I don't know about the rest of you but I am so psyched!! :tt2: I thought it would be fun to see how much we have lost ... say starting with your preop diet (or at least 2 weeks before banding) until now. I think it would also be very motivational for the rest of those who are still waiting to be banded -- give them something to look forward to and help shake those jitters!

Anyway, I was banded on May 8, and as of today have lost a total of 20.5 pounds!! :wink_smile:

I went for my 2nd fill (now have a total of 5cc in an 11cc band) and the offical scale at my doctor's office said I am now down a total of 28 lbs. I think that is great...wish I was seeing numbers like the rest of you are posting...but 28 lbs. in just over 2 months is amazing!!!!!! My doctor said that my 10 lb. weight loss in 27 days was excellent and he was proud of me...isn't that cute!

BWT...I still feel like I have NO restriction with the fill. This is really just like being on a diet. I wish it was MORE of a tool.

Edited August 1, 200818 yr by Jennifer S.

I hit 50 lbs lost today!!! Of course this includes 20 lost during preop phase. I was banded on May 19th but didnt have my first fill until this week due to wound complications. Not feeling restriction yet. I think the three days on liquids and mushies after the fill helped put me over the top. I do agree that right now it just feels more like a diet. I know that I cant eat as much as I did preband, but before my fill I could eat just about anything without a problem. Havent tried real solids since the fill. Have a great weekend everyone

Liz:thumbup:

AWESOME Job, Liz!

I also am celebrating! I have officially lost the 1st 40 which is 1/3 of the way there! :biggrin::biggrin::thumbup::biggrin2:

Keep up the good work everyone!!

Thank you...It looks like everyone is doing great!!

Liz

No loss this week.....definitely no gain!!!

I was banded May 13th. I have lost 50 lbs so far, including the 25 lbs I lost pre-banded. I've had two fills and I'm up to 7.25 cc's in a 14 cc band.

I feel awesome and my body is really changing. I'm fitting into old/new clothes (those clothes you've had for years, but still have the tags on them - you know the ones!) and I've given away the clothes I've grown out of and bought some cute new tops and dresses at Ross (hello - losing weight is expensive!).

Now that I'm wearing clothes that FIT me instead of my baggy clothes (umm, they didn't used to be baggy - I was pushing the limits of a 30/32 blouse - yikes!) - I'm in a 3x, sometimes 2x, people are really starting to notice. From the women at work - mostly glares and I get looked up and down a lot from the guys saying, "Wow. You look nice today!" and "Why so dressed up?!" (my response is - it's just a dress and I actually have legs. LOL) it's been the shot in the arm I needed to continue plugging away at this lapband lifestyle.

I've gone from a 30/32 top and 18/20 bottom to 18/20-22/24 (depends on the top) and 14 bottom. I'm feeling better than I have in years!

My collarbone is even making an appearance. :thumbup: LOL

Congrats - that sounds terrific. I just got my first fill last week, so i hope that i will be on the weight loss road again.

Total of 26 pounds lost. Got my second fill Thursday and really feeling restriction. Can only eat a little at a time. Hoping this is my sweet spot.

I hit 50 lbs lost today!!! Of course this includes 20 lost during preop phase. I was banded on May 19th but didnt have my first fill until this week due to wound complications. Not feeling restriction yet. I think the three days on liquids and mushies after the fill helped put me over the top. I do agree that right now it just feels more like a diet. I know that I cant eat as much as I did preband, but before my fill I could eat just about anything without a problem. Havent tried real solids since the fill. Have a great weekend everyone

Liz:thumbup:

Is this Liz from Lahey? If so - CONGRATULATIONS!!!! If not - Congratulations to whom ever you might be! I too hit my 50 lbs this weekend! 20 pre op - 30 post op! GO US.

Another 10lbs abandoned; 60 gone for good. I am also exercising more now than ever, AND I finally have restriction.

I am looking forward to the next couple of weeks! I am traveling a lot, but I found that I can easily manage while on the road. Bring on DC, SF, and PHX, all within 2.5 weeks of each other. RAWR!

Good job to all, keep it up!

I was banded 5/21/2008 and have lost 48 lbs as of today.

Congrats to everyone. I was banded on May 22nd. I have lost in total 47 lbs including pre-op. I have had one fill and going for my second the end of Aug. Keep up the great work everyone!!!!

OK. So it's been a month since I've posted here. I didn't realize it. It's been a busy month....

I went for my first fill on 8-6. 2cc was all he put in. That was a strange experience - but not painful, which I was worried about.

Anyway....

I was banded 5-29-08. As of today I've lost 28 pounds. I've gone from 271 to 243!

everyone's doing so well!!!!

as for me, i've been teetering between 242.5 & 243. i hope to be at 239 by my 2yr anniversary (8/19).

It's amazing how differently we all loose. I'm one of the slower ones but I know I am gaining Mucle. And can see a major change in my body. I am lifting weights 3 times a week for 1.5 hours. Also cardio a few times a week so I am thrilled with my progress. Was down 3lbs this AM! Keep up the great work everyone!!!