Hi everyone,

I have been a silent and non-registered reader on this site for a while, so I decided to officially register today. I am almost at my one-year anniversary for my surgery, and I have to say that one year ago, I never thought I would be this close to my goal weight.

As I was deciding to have lap band surgery, I made some serious life-changing decisions including rethinking my whole way of eating and my attitude about food. I didn't expect to get thin per say. I just wanted to be healthy and be able to move better.

Now, having lost 130 pounds, I not only feel healthier, but I am healthier. I have tried to follow my surgeon's eating instructions to a T, and I recently have begun exercising, which I probably should have started a while ago. It is interesting that a lot of people are noticing the weight loss and asking what I have been doing. I do not usually tell people about the surgery or how much I have lost. I find the "how much weight have you lost" question a little much. I do tell people about my new eating habits, and often they just dismiss that information and tell me what I should do based on what they have read.

Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself and officially join this community.

Everyone is so amazing and great on this forum! I love bring on this journey with you guys. Hearing the success and challenges everyone faces makes it so real! I'm always inspired!

Welcome and congratulations on your success! It's so great that you came out of lurkerhood and joined the tribe.

You are AMAZING and an inspiration. After 2 years I have lost only 30 pounds and am profoundly depressed. I started drinking sugary liquids to fill myself, out of a fear of getting stuck and throwing up (which happened to me very severely). I am trying to start anew and thank you for being such a role model.

Have you had your Fluid level checked? It sounds to me as if you are in your Red Zone and far too tight and that is why food is making your throw up, you are filling up on sugary liquids and afraid to eat and not making any progress. That is misery and no way to live with a band. And it can be harmful to you. If you haven't, get in, get your band checked, adjusted and see the possibilities of life with a properly adjusted band.

Remember, it isn't about "restriction." It's about being in your Green Zone. Your band is a tool, not a punishment. Make it work for you, not work you over.

Congrats on being so successful. I sort of lurked on this site for a while w/out posting bc I couldn't remember my password to log in...... That's why I should only post on the the 50-something board.......LOL.

Congrats on being so successful. I sort of lurked on this site for a while w/out posting bc I couldn't remember my password to log in...... That's why I should only post on the the 50-something board.......LOL.

I hate it when I forget passwords. I finally made a notebook with my passwords. I know that it's a bad, no-no but I just can't keep them all in my head.

Occasionaldream

You are too tight. You can't lose weight when you are too tight. Go get an some fill taken out and you will be amazed to feel the band work as it is designed to do.

Amazing job ladies, nice to hear all the great stories. I can honestly say that I love my band even when I have my bad moments. food is not a priority in my life anymore. "I eat to live not live to eat"