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Hello all,

I was wondering if there are bandsters in here with BMI < 40? All the successful stories I heard about were for people with BMI above 40. What would be a realistic weight loss expectation for someone with BMI below 40?

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Good question....I am in the 38 BMI range and am also curious to know if my results are going to be as dramatic as others I have seen. Good luck with your surgery!

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Sunflower,

My BMI was 34 when I got banded on April 17, 2008. Thus far I'm doing well and have lost 30 lbs -- mainly due to the pre-op liquid diet and liquid/puree diet post op. My Primary care physician and surgeon both agree that this was a smart step. Keep on doing your homework to see if lapbanding is the tool you need to succeed in your weight loss strategy.

Take care,

Dolores

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Hi Sunflower

My starting BMI was 38.9 am down to 30 now after 6 months. Was banded on the 9th November 07. I havent really done any exercise either but have been careful with my food.< /p>

Cheers

Maccy

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I was 222 lbs and 5'5 when banded 2 weeks ago last Friday. I lost 10 pounds instantly. However I know I have to diet and exercise as before. I just know this time when I do reach goal or close to it the band and restriction will help with maintenance. Before when I go off a diet such as W/W or Jenny Craig I gain it back so easy.

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sunflower, I was a BMI of 36 also, I wanted to loose 60-70 lbs. My Dr. told me and all the literature says with the band, you can expect to loose about 60% of what you should loose, but you can loose more and many have lost more up to their entire goal by working at it. I go to two support groups and have read of many in our situation that have stuck with the eating guidlines, exercised, and changed their lifestyles to be more active and involved and hit the numbers they wanted. My doctor believes slow and steady is the best way to go. I was banded on March 28, I lost 10 lbs the month before just because I had been eating more sensibly, and started exercising, then after the band, the first month I lost another 12 lbs. This is great according to my Dr. I think the key for us anyone once they get to this point is to have variety in your food choices, and change up your exercise every so many weeks, the type, the pace etc, I thrive on change, so I use treadmills, elipticles, swimming, I plan to go for some dance classes later, hiking, anything to stay more active.

Hope this helps,, good luck and congratulations on your journey. Sugrbear

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Hi Sunflower,

I was banded Feb 10, 2008. Take a look at my ticker. I also dont exercise very much (bad bad girl) and my first fill should be June 18th. I think it is all down to your commitment to your band, and a new healthier you.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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