Congratulations to all bandsters! May we all have continued success this 2008.:tongue:

It is a happy new year for me... I am down 100 pounds! There are many of us who have met this mark, and we continue on our journey.

Cheers- here's to us, and the many "losers" that came before us, and to those who shall follow. :wink:

IF YOU ARE EVEN THINKING ABOUT GETTING A BAND, GO GET INFO NOW NOT LATER..

My Mom was scheduled to get her band Dec.19th 2007- she instead had a triple bypass heart surgery, followed by many complications, blood clots, bad reactions to meds, etc.. and results are that the triple/bypass needs to be completely redone when/if she gains enough strength back to make it through such an ordeal -again.

I will continue to count my blessing, I have had the opportunity to lose 100 pounds... before her story, became mine.

Keeping you all in my thoughts daily, Kimberly

Congrats Smilin Apple and Wishes!! Those are some wonderful results! I hope I can post similar stats next year at this time!

I was banded on 10/28/08, BMI 51. I'm down 6lbs from my surgery date, plus the 5lbs I found in the hospital from the darn IV fluids! So not to bad for 1 week out. I'm hoping to see great results the next few weeks as well.

I did it, I am 2 days away from one year bandiversary and I lost 100 lbs; I hit this "small/big" goal on Monday this week.

I would have posted sooner but I don't have internet at home right now.

I am so excited, I can't believe I have lost 100 lbs. That is so weird to say!!! What is even weirder is that I am almost half way to my goal...35 lbs more to lose and then I will be officially half way to my final goal!

Thank you all for your support over the last year and a half. On November 7th it will be one year since my surgery and my first "small/big" goal was to lose 100 lbs by the one year mark and it worked! That is the first time EVER in my life I have kept a long term goal going.

Take care everyone!

I have to say a big congrats to you with your success! That is a great milestone to reach and just goes to show how much you have been working your program and making your life better! Keep it up!

Congrats Smilin Apple and Wishes!! Those are some wonderful results! I hope I can post similar stats next year at this time!

I was banded on 10/28/08, BMI 51. I'm down 6lbs from my surgery date, plus the 5lbs I found in the hospital from the darn IV fluids! So not to bad for 1 week out. I'm hoping to see great results the next few weeks as well.

Thanks Wishes and AuntieGG!

Auntie GG - Congrats on the recent surgery...just remember no matter how hard things get keep you head up!

Wishes - Wow you are doing AWESOME too!!! That is wonderful that you have lost 130 lbs, keep up the great work and you will be where you want to be soon enough!!!

I have to say a big congrats to you with your success! That is a great milestone to reach and just goes to show how much you have been working your program and making your life better! Keep it up!

Thanks FloridaPete! Congrats on your upcoming surgery!

Congrats Smilin Apple and Wishes!! Those are some wonderful results! I hope I can post similar stats next year at this time!

I was banded on 10/28/08, BMI 51. I'm down 6lbs from my surgery date, plus the 5lbs I found in the hospital from the darn IV fluids! So not to bad for 1 week out. I'm hoping to see great results the next few weeks as well.

Thats a great start AuntieGG! Yes I gained fluid weight too, they should warn you about that LOL. You will see the weight start coming off, but it does slow down. The good thing is it DOES keep going instead fo coming back! There are good days and bad days but for me it has been a wonderful thing! Keep up the great work and keep in touch!!

Best Wishes

I have to say a big congrats to you with your success! That is a great milestone to reach and just goes to show how much you have been working your program and making your life better! Keep it up!

Hey Pete, good luck on your up coming surgery! I remember the last month seemed to drag, but the time will come and you will start your new life! Are you on your pre surgery diet yet? I did it for three months before. My Dr would not touch me until I got my BMI below 60 I was 65. So I lost 42 pounds before my surgery, on 3 shakes a day and 2 pieces of fruit.

Good Luck and keep in touch!

Thanks Wishes and AuntieGG!

Auntie GG - Congrats on the recent surgery...just remember no matter how hard things get keep you head up!

Wishes - Wow you are doing AWESOME too!!! That is wonderful that you have lost 130 lbs, keep up the great work and you will be where you want to be soon enough!!!

Hi April thanks! I am very happy, I was shooting to lose 100 from my surgery date but I lost 90. Close enough, I had lost 42 before it, all I know is I am down 130 and thats great! I wish I could get myself to exercise! I was going to the pool 2-3 times a week before the summer then I just stopped. I know it would help my weight loss a lot! I have slowed WAY down because I am not exercising at all...bad I know. I have only lost about 10 pounds since Aug. You keep up the fantastic job and keep in touch!!

Hey Pete, good luck on your up coming surgery! I remember the last month seemed to drag, but the time will come and you will start your new life! Are you on your pre surgery diet yet? I did it for three months before. My Dr would not touch me until I got my BMI below 60 I was 65. So I lost 42 pounds before my surgery, on 3 shakes a day and 2 pieces of fruit.

Good Luck and keep in touch!

Hi April,

The surgeon just told me to be on my pre-op diet for 3 weeks prior to the surgery which officially starts Friday Nov. 14th. I unoffically have chose to start it on my own. Not quit as strict as I will be once on it but still 2 shakes a day (breakfast & lunch) with fruit snacks between meals and then dinner which I haven't restricted down yet. It is an exciting time and I am so ready to get the surgery done. Seems like I am counting every day. LOL

Hi all, At the time of my surgery my BMI was 52 and my weight was 376 lbs. I know I shouldent but I've been weighing about 3 times a day and so far every time I weigh its lower. Twenty pounds since my surgery on 12/01/08. My energy level is high and if it wasent for this whole not being able to eat food thing I'd be fantastic. I CANT WAIT FOR MUSHIES!! Just one more week on full liquid.

So whats the best mussie food?

ninner

Hi all, At the time of my surgery my BMI was 52 and my weight was 376 lbs. I know I shouldent but I've been weighing about 3 times a day and so far every time I weigh its lower. Twenty pounds since my surgery on 12/01/08. My energy level is high and if it wasent for this whole not being able to eat food thing I'd be fantastic. I CANT WAIT FOR MUSHIES!! Just one more week on full liquid.

So whats the best mussie food?

ninner

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Hi all, At the time of my surgery my BMI was 52 and my weight was 376 lbs. I know I shouldent but I've been weighing about 3 times a day and so far every time I weigh its lower. Twenty pounds since my surgery on 12/01/08. My energy level is high and if it wasent for this whole not being able to eat food thing I'd be fantastic. I CANT WAIT FOR MUSHIES!! Just one more week on full liquid. So whats the best mussie food? ninner

In a word, IMHO, BEANS!! They have lots of protein in them. Mash them up a little with a fork. Try some fat free refried beans with a little melted low fat or fat free cheese on top... maybe a little fat free sour cream... use your imagination... make it good, keep the calories low. And I used my Magic Bullet blender a lot during that stage. There's lots of things you can make in to mushies in a blender!! :biggrin:

Thanks, I can taste them already.

I am so glad I found this spot. My BMI was 53, I am now down to 44. I was banded in Sept. I do get depressed reading some of the regular posts. People have only 65 pounds to lose. I have 178 to lose. Oh well, 40 down! GL to everyone and any tips will be much sppreciated. Dot

I am so glad I found this spot. My BMI was 53, I am now down to 44. I was banded in Sept. I do get depressed reading some of the regular posts. People have only 65 pounds to lose. I have 178 to lose. Oh well, 40 down! GL to everyone and any tips will be much appreciated. Dot

Hang in there! My BMI was just under 64 when I started. Now I"m down almost 100 lb, but want to lose about another 75. Slow but steady progress is okay! You can do it! Healthy choices, portion control, exercise. Stick with it!

Hang in there! My BMI was just under 64 when I started. Now I"m down almost 100 lb, but want to lose about another 75. Slow but steady progress is okay! You can do it! Healthy choices, portion control, exercise. Stick with it!

Thank you so much for your kind words. Wow you are doing great! Good luck to you, Dot:thumbup: