Let's start a new thread that tracks our progress. It would be nice to see everyone on one list.

Let's use pounds lost to date and percent of total weight lost (what you lost divided by what you weighed at the start) and BMI. Doing the math will be good for us.

I'll kick it off.

Name............Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost.......BMI

Foofy..............37.5..................14%.................38

Shortgal,

Check out my previous post again - the picture I unsuccessfully uploaded is there now.

I LOVE it! I am going to use that photo in my head as a visualization on days I struggle with cravings.

I will just picture myself as Wonderwoman that no cookie can conquer!

Thanks Bandpal, you're the best!

Name................ Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost...........BMI

Abbisgood.........53.............23%.............??

Aubrie............65.............%...............31

BandChick64.......104............34.67%..........31.6

Bandpal...........141.46.........50.53%..........23.2

BarbBee...........154............51%.............25.0

Cherlita..........60.............20%.............55

Cindyg............62.............24.5%...........34.5

Close.............50.............20%.............33.1

Firebolt..........73.............30%.............29.2

Foofy.............50.5...........18.5%...........35.5

gabeekeeper.......101............30% ............40.2

Hajohnson1........49.8...........18.2%...........39.8

Hollyberries......113............31%.............36.2

HoppingToIt.......69.............19.7%...........49.1

Huskerette........54.............22%.............30.5

kandiceb..........63.............26%.............27.6

linda.............52.............23%.............29.9

lindseyann2u......115............N/A.............N/A

Maincat...........141............46.5%...........22

Mariegabrieleee...86.............40%.............36.9

Melanie1972.......80.............30%.............29.7

MollyBrown........36.............12.5%...........36.5

Momto1plus1.......144............54%.............19.6

NYGirl1...........102............33%.............32.6

plump_princess....57.............22%.............36

QatarPhil.........55.............19%.............32.2

Rachel............63.............%...............28.3

Robin_Bird........132.2.........43.3%............26.3

Sades.............44.8...........19.5%...........33.7

scarecrow.........125............40%.............27.3

Shalee04..........70.............28%.............29.2

Shortgal..........44.5...........20.5%...........32.9

Skinny_Jill.......71.............32.4%...........28.5

Staysee...........70.............20%.............48.4

Stephanie.........67.5...........29%.............25.9

strangeratx.......70.............30%.............27.9

Teresajo..........93.............36%.............27.3

Tmusicmaker123....73.............19%.............48.7

TxArcher..........122............31.5%...........36.7

tyman311..........61.............31%.............28

want2lose.........91.8...........32%.............31

lisawach.........104.0...........29%.............??

Sorry I haven't been around much recently. Just thought I should update our list.

All of you are doing sooo well! I'm amazed looking at your new pictures!

How's everyone doing?

I'm at 170 or so, I'm at around 2 years without the band at this point. Maintaining has been easy as long as I STAY in the gym, but if I miss a week or two the weight piles on quick. Happy to see most the crowds been so successful, congrats guys.

Re: Nymphs Weight Loss To Date

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Name................ Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost...........BMI

Abbisgood.........53.............23%.............??

Aubrie............65.............%...............31

BandChick64.......104............34.67%..........31.6

Bandpal...........141.46.........50.53%..........23.2

BarbBee...........161............53%.............23.8

Cherlita..........60.............20%.............55

Cindyg............62.............24.5%...........34.5

Close.............50.............20%.............33.1

Firebolt..........73.............30%.............29.2

Foofy.............50.5...........18.5%...........35.5

gabeekeeper.......101............30% ............40.2

Hajohnson1........49.8...........18.2%...........39.8

Hollyberries......113............31%.............36.2

HoppingToIt.......69.............19.7%...........49.1

Huskerette........54.............22%.............30.5

kandiceb..........63.............26%.............27.6

linda.............52.............23%.............29.9

lindseyann2u......115............N/A.............N/A

Maincat...........141............46.5%...........22

Mariegabrieleee...86.............40%.............36.9

Melanie1972.......80.............30%.............29.7

MollyBrown........36.............12.5%...........36.5

Momto1plus1.......144............54%.............19.6

NYGirl1...........102............33%.............32.6

plump_princess....57.............22%.............36

QatarPhil.........55.............19%.............32.2

Rachel............63.............%...............28.3

Robin_Bird........132.2.........43.3%............26.3

Sades.............44.8...........19.5%...........33.7

scarecrow.........125............40%.............27.3

Shalee04..........70.............28%.............29.2

Shortgal..........44.5...........20.5%...........32.9

Skinny_Jill.......71.............32.4%...........28.5

Staysee...........70.............20%.............48.4

Stephanie.........67.5...........29%.............25.9

strangeratx.......70.............30%.............27.9

Teresajo..........93.............36%.............27.3

Tmusicmaker123....73.............19%.............48.7

TxArcher..........122............31.5%...........36.7

tyman311..........61.............31%.............28

want2lose.........91.8...........32%.............31

lisawach.........104.0...........29%.............??

Name................ Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost...........BMI

Abbisgood.........53.............23%.............??

Aubrie............65.............%...............31

BandChick64.......104............34.67%..........31.6

Bandpal...........150.7.........52.7%..........22.2

BarbBee...........161............53%.............23.8

Cherlita..........60.............20%.............55

Cindyg............62.............24.5%...........34.5

Close.............50.............20%.............33.1

Firebolt..........73.............30%.............29.2

Foofy.............50.5...........18.5%...........35.5

gabeekeeper.......101............30% ............40.2

Hajohnson1........49.8...........18.2%...........39.8

Hollyberries......113............31%.............36.2

HoppingToIt.......69.............19.7%...........49.1

Huskerette........54.............22%.............30.5

kandiceb..........63.............26%.............27.6

linda.............52.............23%.............29.9

lindseyann2u......115............N/A.............N/A

Maincat...........141............46.5%...........22

Mariegabrieleee...86.............40%.............36.9

Melanie1972.......80.............30%.............29.7

MollyBrown........36.............12.5%...........36.5

Momto1plus1.......144............54%.............19.6

NYGirl1...........102............33%.............32.6

plump_princess....57.............22%.............36

QatarPhil.........55.............19%.............32.2

Rachel............63.............%...............28.3

Robin_Bird........132.2.........43.3%............26.3

Sades.............44.8...........19.5%...........33.7

scarecrow.........125............40%.............27.3

Shalee04..........70.............28%.............29.2

Shortgal..........44.5...........20.5%...........32.9

Skinny_Jill.......71.............32.4%...........28.5

Staysee...........70.............20%.............48.4

Stephanie.........67.5...........29%.............25.9

strangeratx.......70.............30%.............27.9

Teresajo..........93.............36%.............27.3

Tmusicmaker123....73.............19%.............48.7

TxArcher..........122............31.5%...........36.7

tyman311..........61.............31%.............28

want2lose.........91.8...........32%.............31

lisawach.........104.0...........29%.............??

Congratulations everyone on your continued weight loss!!!

Name................ Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost...........BMI

Abbisgood.........53.............23%.............??

Aubrie............65.............%...............31

BandChick64.......104............34.67%..........31.6

Bandpal...........141.46.........50.53%..........23.2

BarbBee...........154............51%.............25.0

Cherlita..........108.............49%.............46.5

Cindyg............62.............24.5%...........34.5

Close.............50.............20%.............33.1

Firebolt..........73.............30%.............29.2

Foofy.............50.5...........18.5%...........35.5

gabeekeeper.......101............30% ............40.2

Hajohnson1........49.8...........18.2%...........39.8

Hollyberries......113............31%.............36.2

HoppingToIt.......69.............19.7%...........49.1

Huskerette........54.............22%.............30.5

kandiceb..........63.............26%.............27.6

linda.............52.............23%.............29.9

lindseyann2u......115............N/A.............N/A

Maincat...........141............46.5%...........22

Mariegabrieleee...86.............40%.............36.9

Melanie1972.......80.............30%.............29.7

MollyBrown........36.............12.5%...........36.5

Momto1plus1.......144............54%.............19.6

NYGirl1...........102............33%.............32.6

plump_princess....57.............22%.............36

QatarPhil.........55.............19%.............32.2

Rachel............63.............%...............28.3

Robin_Bird........132.2.........43.3%............26.3

Sades.............44.8...........19.5%...........33.7

scarecrow.........125............40%.............27.3

Shalee04..........70.............28%.............29.2

Shortgal..........44.5...........20.5%...........32.9

Skinny_Jill.......71.............32.4%...........28.5

Staysee...........70.............20%.............48.4

Stephanie.........67.5...........29%.............25.9

strangeratx.......70.............30%.............27.9

Teresajo..........93.............36%.............27.3

Tmusicmaker123....73.............19%.............48.7

TxArcher..........122............31.5%...........36.7

tyman311..........61.............31%.............28

want2lose.........91.8...........32%.............31

lisawach.........104.0...........29%.............??

Cherlita

379/271/160 as of 7.19.10

Banded Nov07

Name................ Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost...........BMI

Abbisgood.........53.............23%.............??

Aubrie............65.............%...............31

BandChick64.......104............34.67%..........31.6

Bandpal...........150.7.........52.7%............22.2

BarbBee...........154............51%.............25.0

Cherlita..........108.............49%.............46.5

Cindyg............62.............24.5%...........34.5

Close.............50.............20%.............33.1

Firebolt..........73.............30%.............29.2

Foofy.............50.5...........18.5%...........35.5

gabeekeeper.......101............30% ............40.2

Hajohnson1........49.8...........18.2%...........39.8

Hollyberries......113............31%.............36.2

HoppingToIt.......69.............19.7%...........49.1

Huskerette........54.............22%.............30.5

kandiceb..........63.............26%.............27.6

linda.............52.............23%.............29.9

lindseyann2u......115............N/A.............N/A

Maincat...........141............46.5%...........22

Mariegabrieleee...86.............40%.............36.9

Melanie1972.......80.............30%.............29.7

MollyBrown........36.............12.5%...........36.5

Momto1plus1.......144............54%.............19.6

NYGirl1...........102............33%.............32.6

plump_princess....57.............22%.............36

QatarPhil.........55.............19%.............32.2

Rachel............63.............%...............28.3

Robin_Bird........132.2.........43.3%............26.3

Sades.............44.8...........19.5%...........33.7

scarecrow.........125............40%.............27.3

Shalee04..........70.............28%.............29.2

Shortgal..........44.5...........20.5%...........32.9

Skinny_Jill.......71.............32.4%...........28.5

Staysee...........70.............20%.............48.4

Stephanie.........67.5...........29%.............25.9

strangeratx.......70.............30%.............27.9

Teresajo..........93.............36%.............27.3

Tmusicmaker123....73.............19%.............48.7

TxArcher..........122............31.5%...........36.7

tyman311..........61.............31%.............28

want2lose.........91.8...........32%.............31

lisawach.........104.0...........29%.............??

Hi Everyone! Is anyone still out there? It's been almost 5 years since we were banded!

I have a confession to make....I came back to the site today just to make sure I'm not the only one still hanging in there. Are you all still doing well, or have complications arisen, and bands come out?

Don't get me wrong, the last 5 years has certainly had its ups and downs....in life and on the scale.

However, I figured as long as I have this thing and it's not hurting me, I should take good care of it. Over 2011, I gained about 20 pounds. I was just being lazy and having a good old time. I'm in grad school, I started a new job, and just otherwise enjoyed the heck out of some Mexican food.

I decided I wanted to make it my goal to be "normal", so on 1/4/12, I joined Weight Watchers. I didn't go get a fill--- a lot of times I feel like having noticeable restriction in the band is just so tiring. I wanted to see it if I could do it at the level of restriction I was at.

Well, As of today, I've lost 30 pounds. I'm 10 pounds below my initial goal weight, and am 5 pounds from being "normal." For the past 12 weeks, I've been going to the gym 5 days a week. I'm doing Zumba, Body Combat, and the GGX Challenge--all at Gold's Gym. I'm counting points on Weight Watchers and only occasionally get the "reminder" from my lap band that I'm crossing the line.

Ultimately, I just want to see if there's anyone else out there. I almost feel GUILTY that I've made this band work for me for 5 years now. I see a TON of people who have had complications and have gotten removals or revisions.

How are you guys doing after almost 5 years?

Starting Weight: 265

Current Weight: 248.5

Banded: 06/04/2012.

Hi Everyone! Is anyone still out there? It's been almost 5 years since we were banded!

I have a confession to make....I came back to the site today just to make sure I'm not the only one still hanging in there. Are you all still doing well, or have complications arisen, and bands come out?

Don't get me wrong, the last 5 years has certainly had its ups and downs....in life and on the scale.

However, I figured as long as I have this thing and it's not hurting me, I should take good care of it. Over 2011, I gained about 20 pounds. I was just being lazy and having a good old time. I'm in grad school, I started a new job, and just otherwise enjoyed the heck out of some Mexican food.

I decided I wanted to make it my goal to be "normal", so on 1/4/12, I joined Weight Watchers. I didn't go get a fill--- a lot of times I feel like having noticeable restriction in the band is just so tiring. I wanted to see it if I could do it at the level of restriction I was at.

Well, As of today, I've lost 30 pounds. I'm 10 pounds below my initial goal weight, and am 5 pounds from being "normal." For the past 12 weeks, I've been going to the gym 5 days a week. I'm doing Zumba, Body Combat, and the GGX Challenge--all at Gold's Gym. I'm counting points on Weight Watchers and only occasionally get the "reminder" from my lap band that I'm crossing the line.

Ultimately, I just want to see if there's anyone else out there. I almost feel GUILTY that I've made this band work for me for 5 years now. I see a TON of people who have had complications and have gotten removals or revisions.

How are you guys doing after almost 5 years?

Hi! Congrats on your success! That is great! I am doing great with my band too! I finally reached my goal weight towards the end of 2011. I had a tummy tuck, lower body lift and breast lift almost 3 weeks ago. I lost a total of 93 pounds (some days it is only 90). LOL

I had to get my band loosened about 6 weeks ago. I was having some reflux and I knew it was too tight. The band doc did a test last Friday to make sure my esophagus, band and stomach were ok and they are. He ran a camera up my nose and down my throat to my stomach. It wasn't pleasant but at least I know everything is good. I will be getting a fill in a few weeks. He took out so much that it is like I don't even have a band at all. That has been good for the tummy tuck recovery because eating healthy is important for recovery. I do feel very blessed that my band is good and that I have not had any major issues. I've been reading a lot lately about people with band issues. Very sad.

I am also a WW member. I am a lifetime member now which is cool because I have been doing WW for many years and could never reach my goal weight.

Wow, Skinny Jill! That's awesome!!!! I'm so glad that you're doing great too! Lucky for me, I lost weight so slowly that I don't really need the tummy or lower body things, but the breast lift....yeah, my husband and I have been having discussions about that. I'm just starting to become curious about how much it might cost.

Have you had any issues with port protrusion? This is my biggest frustration right now. I was chalking it up to "oh well, it's worth it to be thin(ner)" but then, my 10 year old step son exclaimed, "what is THAT?!?!?!?" when we were hanging out by the pool the other day. It's so bad that not only is the port itself sticking out about an inch from my body, but you can also see about 2-3 inches of the tubing!!!! Crazy!!!

I can't believe you are 127....my surgery weight was just a little higher than yours, and I'm REALLY struggling to get down to 145. I have lost 2 or 3 pounds in the last couple of weeks, which has gotten me off my 8 week plateau, so that's refreshing. I would really like to make it to 145 by my 5 year bandiversary!

Weight Watchers lifetime member.....oh, I'm so jealous!!!!! It's just so close for me I can taste it! And like you, I NEVER thought I would get there! It's definitely been a finely mixed cocktail for me: lap band, discipline, exercise, weight watchers, and total rock-steady focus (that part doesn't always work out: for example, I've eaten cake two days in a row now oops!)

Oh, and I forgot to say: once I hit my goal weight, I think I will also go to the doctor and make him give me a once-over. I did a barium swallow last year and everything was still all good, but I think it will be quite fun to go in there at my goal to show off and make sure everything's in good shape. If the lap band wasn't developing such a bad reputation lately, I'd ask them to make me a poster girl!!!!

Hi Everyone, Congratulations Jill and stI24nger. I haven't been as successful as you guys... I struggled with the band... first it was put in incorrectly and had to be redone. My fill has never been right... either too little or too much. I did lose approx 40 lbs of 70 lbs which I wanted to lose. I put close to half back on over the last year or so and now have managed to lose some of it again. Instead of going tight on the band, I decided to try WW as well. I think that is the best way to go as I'm eating much healthier food whereas with a tight band I would throw up the good food and eat rubbish. I am still approx 14 lbs off getting back to where I was... the challenge now is get that off and the other 30 lbs I planned to lose previously. I walk most days and stick to healthy eating most of the time... hopefully I should be closer to goal by the end of the year... fingers crossed. I have kept in touch with a few people via FB. One had to have her band removed early in the piece and one of them had it removed and had a sleeve done instead. As far as I know she has lost her weight and kept it off. In some ways, I wish I never had it done but on the other hand, I have kept off 20+ pounds for 5 years which I've never managed to do before. Stay in touch as I think it's nice to see what people are up to.

I'm so glad to see people posting here. I have done pretty good. I weighed 269 the day of surgery. Today I weigh 148. I have decided this is a frat weight for me. I got down to 124 but at 5'7" that was too little for me. I had Fluid taken out and went up to 180!!! I about died. That's not to mention I had no clothes to wear. LOL. I made Lifetime at WW about three years ago. I need to go back though. When I was student teaching I just forgot to go LOL

I have had some issues with refluxe and heartburn but not bad enough to do anything. I love my band and will put up with any problems I may have. The band changed my life. It's so funny to tell people how much I used to weigh and to be referred to as "a little bitty thing.".

Wendy Hall