Hi everyone, hope you don't mind me joining in.

I was banded in August 04 and to date I've lost 30lbs I've had 3 fills and haven't lost any more weight for three weeks now although I think all the chocolate the house was full of over Christmas hasn't helped.

Helenxx.

Helen, congratulations! We have other bandsters here from across the pond. Look forward to getting to know you. How much weight are you wanting to lose?

Here is a Big Welcome from Texas! Please post with us often!

Hello from Las Vegas! Nice to meet you.

We are glad you joined us come back soon! Good luck with your weight lose.

Hiya Pippy!! Welcome to the board! 30lbs is still a great loss! You'll see that things aren't totally consistent ALL the time. Yep, the holidays is hard for many of us, but just think of the damage we could have done without our little band?? It's a new year and we're all dedicated to making it one our best. I hope you'll join us!

Welcome, Helen! Even though I did try to lose weight over the holidays, I consider it mainly a time for maintaining. It should get easier now. I'm happy you've found us.

Nancy

Hi Helen! I'm in Dubin, in Ireland, so we're not too far away from eachother! I was banded about 14 months ago in Paris, and am delighted with the results so far (not so happy with a three month plateau but off for a fill in feb!)

Who did your band surgery? I'm having my aftercare/fills done with Michael Van den Bossche in Southampton...

Hope to see you here often - it's absolutely the BEST band support forum on the www - everyone is so friendly, helpful and supportive xx

Welcome Pippy and again Bright!!! Great to have you both here with us to share our trials and triumphs!!! Congrats to you both on your new lives!!!

Nancy*

Welcome Helen... great job on your loss so far.. loo forward to hearing from you! Take Care

Hi,

And welcome from rainy Southern California! Congrats on the weight loss. That is wonderful that you have maintained your weight loss over the holidays. All the goodies we encounter during that time can really be hard to deal with... and CHOCOLATE! O my! That goes down so easy. So, now that it is gone from the house, you'll probably start to see a weight loss again.

I hit a plateau that lasted about 1 month. I was at -55... all thru the holidays here, but now, just this last week I've dropped 5 pounds! (And I had my first fill on Dec 9th!) I was concerned that when I go for my next check up on the 19th I'd have to have another fill so soon... but I realize now how well my band helped me over that rough time of the year... and I thank God that I have it.

Kathy of Hemet

7/29/04 Dr Vargas Q., TJ Mexico

250/191/135

Ello Helen (& Bright)

Fancy meeting you here !!!

i'm up here in "sunny" (well maybe not). Scotland !

Glad you've found this board mate, it's really good !

Aud x

Welcome Helen,

I am glad the Holidays are over to much food laying around..

Thank you all so much for the kind welcome, its great to be among so many fellow bandster lol!!

Auds of all the places to meet you!!

Bright your doing really well I had my surgery in Manchester with Prof Ammori and go there for my fills.

I started off at 18st 5lbs and would dearly love to get down to around 10 stone, I'm looking forward to joining in too.

Helenxx.

Hi everyone,

Thank you Kathy and New Hope for replying to my email, work at the moment is full on so unfortunatley I don't have the time I want to reply more often.

17 kilos is around 51 pounds, two and half pounds equalls one kilo.

You are both right and you have given me hope, I do tend to eat fast and large amounts then I rely on the Water to wash it down thats when it hurts.

My doctor wants to see me every month to check on my fill but I have been lazy and have not gone to see her, this year I will start out positive.

My doctors had a two year plan for me to reach my goal but I didn't make it, now I am determine to make it by next January.

My daughter is getting married by then so that will be my goal, I hate photos taken of me and its so hard when we have events like this.

Hope to hear from you again, let me know more about yourselves, thanks again for your advice.

Anastasia

Anastasia, it's great to have goals, but be realistic in what you set. You will do this, whether in one or two years, and you'll be healthier! Hang in there, girl!