Hello to All,

I just wanted to take a moment and share my milestone. Today is exactly 16 weeks since I had my surgery and I am down 100.8lbs. It hasn't been easy...nor hard...just a concentrated focus of making the right choices and doing what I'm supposed to do. I'm close to my goal on the scale...so I'm starting the transition to a more focused effort on toning up.

This has been an amazing ride...and I just want to say to anyone who is considering Lap Band...you can have success despite what others might say. RNY is not the only WLS game in town. If you understand that it takes a little commitment and effort...you can be successful with Lap Band.

I'm going to try and attach a picture...hopefully you'll be able to see my progress. I'm wearing the belt I wore when I had surgery...and I'm holding it at the hole I used to use.

I wish everyone well. Take care and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Bud in Indy

Wow!! Amazing transformation :whoo: Keep up the great work!

Wow! I've never heard of such fast weight loss with the band. Congrats! Do you have a before pic?

Bud in Indy:

Wow! Please share your best advice to someone who wants to reach 100 pounds lost too.

You've averaged more than 4 pounds per week. Please tell us your secret.

Sue

WOW!! :clap2:

This coming Saturday will be 16 weeks for me and as you can see I am only down 44 lbs :faint:

How the heck did ya lose so fast?? Congrats to you! :biggrin1:

Statistically, men lose weight faster and easier than women. That being said, though....

WOW, Congratulations! I don't mean to take anything away from your accomplishment with that statement, it surely could not have been a cakewalk to do what you've done.

Well done! 6.25 lbs a week is phenomenal, and I hope that no one else here thinks of themselves as a failure if they can't keep up with that kind of weight loss rate.

Again, WOW!!!!

UNBELIEVABLE WEIGHT LOSS!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats

Let me try to attach this pre-surgery picture. If it does not attach...then I have some others at home that I will attach next week when I'm back.

A couple of add'l thoughts. First...please...I do not want to discourage anyone! The one thing I have learned is that each person is different and loses weight differently. Whether someone has lost 5 lbs...or 50lbs...or 150lbs...each pound lost is a victory. I understand that my weight loss is the exception rather than the rule....and that as a guy...I will tend to lose weight quicker.

With that said...I thought it was important to post to let everyone know that Lap Band can and does work...as I encountered a lot of reisitance from friends co-workers that the Lap Band would not work very well...and even my surgeon was concerned that RNY might be a better choice. But I knew in my heart that Lap Band would work for me...if I was honest with myself and tried. So...that's what I've done. I've exercised my tail off (currently 6 days a week on the treadmill...50 min at a time @ 4mph) and followed the dietary plan I was given. I have worked to protect and not stretch out my pouch...and made I would say 99% healthy food choices and portion sizes...with an occasional small portion of fried potatoes. :-) So there is no secret. I just am focused and remind myself that if I was at a point in my life that WLS was my only option...that I gave up the right to make excuses for not exercising or eating something I'm not supposed to eat.

I so hope that I have not caused anyone to be disappointed with their lap band journey. That would be the last thing I would ever want to do. I just was hoping to show someone who was questioning whether or not the Lap Band would work (just like I did months ago)...that the band can work...and maybe be a bit of an inspiration to them...like so many on this forum were to me.

Take care and have a good day.

Bud

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Great job ! It looks and sounds like we are keeping pace with each other ! Sounds like you are following the same work out as well. Walking walking and more walking ! I know how you feel and its great isn't it !

Holy Sh*t!

Its took me 18 months to lose 85lb. 100 in 4 months is incredible.

leaves me no excuse as to why i cant seem to shed the last 15 I'd like to.

wHAT'S UR SKIN LOOKING LIKE ?? ANY LOOSENESS??? LIKE BYPASS PATIENTS??

Chris...I've been following your progress for a while. You are one of the guys who inspired me and made me realize that I could do this. So for that...let me say thank you.

Yeah...I don't know that I've ever felt this good. In my pic I took today...I'm wearing 34" waist jeans. I have not done that literally since 8th grade. Today was a shock to me...b/c it was the first time since my surgery that I've seen a picture of myself pre-surgery (a friend sent it to me to show me how far I've come). It has only helped me to firm up my resolve and reach my final goals...32" waist jeans and between 165 and 175...whatever weight gets me to the pants size.

It's been a good year. :-)

Ah yes...skin. Unfortunately for me...as being someone who has had a weight problem his entire life and has more stretchmarks around his stomach than lines on a road atlas...I have...and will have...some sagging skin...esp.around my stomach area. Will I opt for plastic surgery? Don't know. I've decided that once I reach my goal weight and am at a level of body toning I am comfortable with...once there I will wait a year and then decide whether or not I want to consider surgery.

You look amazing and it's very inspiring seeing you and hearing your story. Thank you!

Wow WTG and congrats! You are definately an inspiration.........

WOW, THAT'S AMAZING. It's very inspiring to see such a transformation in 16 weeks.