I have lost 65 lbs since being banded and 40 preop for a total of 105 lbs. I weight 220 today at Weight Watchers. My goal is 185. I started weight watchers because my band was too tight and I had a hard time eating solids. Recently I had .5 ccs taken out and now I am starving! I am hoping that with WW I can lose the rest of my weight. My surgeon is very happy with my decision to join. Julie

Best of luck to you Julie. I'm sure you can make goal in 2008!

I wish you the best. I'm wondering why the doc didn't just take out .25, you don't want to be hungry all the time. You paid a lot of money for your tool and your doc should work with you so that it works for you. That being said, I think that Weight Watchers is a good program. Keep us posted!

Karey, it sure feels better eating solid foods. I am calling him on Wednesday to see if I can get .2 or .3 put back in. Thanks.

GO JULIE!

Aren't we lucky that this band is adjustable. Good luck in finding just the right fill for you to take off the last 35.....

hugs

Julie, keep us posted, you can do it!

I just wanted to encourage myself & those that have posted on this thread.

I have lost a total of 59 pounds and it had made a tremendous difference. I went from a size 22 to a "thin looking" 14

Since March 5 2007 *TO GOD be the GLORY** :scared:

I weighed myself last Friday and was very disappointed in what the scale said 215!!!

I could believe it, I just knew it would read 210 or less, but no it didnt. I thought about my goal weight and I said hey I'm only 35 pounds from it and YES I will make it to 180......

I decided to cut out the sugary Snacks and chips and ice cream and I'm going to haul ass starting today!!!!

I just hope when I get to 180 I will be happy with that..???

I want you guys to know you are not alone!!

Have a Happy A Safe New Year please pm me anytime

thickchick: You can do it! Giving up the sweets will make all the difference! (I knowit's easier said than done). Keep trying you've already done so well!

Good Morning All

Thank you so much Karey ! :)

I hope ALL is well with everyone....

How is it going juliegeraci???

Checking up on youuuuuuuuuuuuu!

WW will work Julie, everytime I've thought I needed another fill, a recommitment to being more vigilant with my diet has done the trick. I'm a good maintenance eater but a terrible dieter, lol. And you'll probably find that you wont need to be as tight to maintain as you do to lose. My band has loosened off considerably - to the point where I can now eat a whole sandwich again - buy my weight has remained steady. The old rules stand true - healthy food and exercise is all it really takes.

Hi Paulax, I've been stuck at the same weight for a while now. Part of the problem is that I've been eating around the band. When I don't get enough in, I drink with meals. So now I am just trying to get back on track. Wow, these last 35 are quite difficult!

Do you feel the push within yourself to finish what you have started. I have drive to get these next 27 lbs off. I want to be that person everyone already thinks I am. I know you do also!!!! Keep working. Life is so worth it, now that we have one to look fwd to.

I am now 30 lbs from goal and 10 lbs from plastic surgery. I joined Weight Watchers again and am doing pretty well. I met with the plastic surgeon on Tuesday and she said I could have surgery 20 lbs from goal. That puts me at 10 lbs from PS!

My plastic surgeon said it was time! I am going in for an extended tummy tuck and thigh lift on 4/21.