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:

My post is going to sound a lot like the others above me...

I am working out 3 days a week (as of Monday it's going to 5 days/week) and I am just not losing on the scale!

At my last fill appointment me and the doctor decided not to give me another fill because I was getting full fast and food was getting stuck. Of course it seemed that no sooner than me walking out of his office that all changed. I swear I can eat ANYTHING again and there are moments that I do (stress or social situations being the main times).

So...I go on Tuesday for a check with him and I'm hoping for a fill again and a good kick in the pants to get me back on track...not to mention maybe a small move in that darn ticker below!!! I can't wait to see that thing really start ticking away :rolleyes2:

Here's to all of us as we struggle through. I know and we all know it will get better but it's so hard!!!! That's why we are here for each other!

Yeaaaa Looosssiiieee!!!! Another 3.6lbs gone forever!!! Total of 60.8lbs!!!

Fran

xo

I was shocked when I got on the scale this morning. I have been losing slowly for the past 2 months. Thrilled to get into the 170's this morning!!!!

I love my band!!!!!:rolleyes2:

My post is going to sound a lot like the others above me...

I am working out 3 days a week (as of Monday it's going to 5 days/week) and I am just not losing on the scale!

At my last fill appointment me and the doctor decided not to give me another fill because I was getting full fast and food was getting stuck. Of course it seemed that no sooner than me walking out of his office that all changed. I swear I can eat ANYTHING again and there are moments that I do (stress or social situations being the main times).

So...I go on Tuesday for a check with him and I'm hoping for a fill again and a good kick in the pants to get me back on track...not to mention maybe a small move in that darn ticker below!!! I can't wait to see that thing really start ticking away :rolleyes2:

Here's to all of us as we struggle through. I know and we all know it will get better but it's so hard!!!! That's why we are here for each other!

I am having the same problem, one day I am too tight and the next I can eat everything.

down 36 pounds since May 19, 08 slow but sure had my first fill on 9/8- pretty easy and slowly eatting things and have learned to stop eating when I get that almost full feeling- I love my band- today an old male friend of mine sent me an email saying congrats on the weightloss, soon you will be a slim trim fox, however you were always a fox to me no matter what you weighted god I love that man! :cry_smile:

keep fighting the good fight people we can do this.

Edited September 22, 200817 yr by bodybutter64
miss spelled a word! :)

63 lbs lost!!! YAHOO!!!! 5 more and I am half way to goal.

Hi all,

I hit the 170's this past weekend. I am so excited. It's a slow process but at least it's coming off. Prior to being banded, I was continuously gaining weight. I brought a size 12 shorts and they fit. YEA!!!!!!!!

I am feeling great. :redface::thumbup:

you go gurl!!!!!

Down 3 from last week! Looks like maybe I´m getting over the plateau!

Lost 2 more pounds since my last post. :confused:

I feel like I've been losing extremly slow the past month- I'm down 43lbs and very happy with the loss so far...

I know I need to work out every day and now that my gym at work is up and running again (It's been under construction and now we have all new equipment!) - I'm on the road to "recovery"! LOL

Wtg LOOOosssiieee!!! LOL

Hi Everyone!! I haven't posted for a while.... My weight loss was at a stand still until very recently. The good thing about the band is that if I were at a plateau this long without it, I may have given up!!! This seems to be what my pattern has been in the past...lose a few, feel good, try to lose more, plateau, give up.

With the band, you really can't give up!!! I am still restricted, so I can't eat large quantities of food. Also, stress eating is not possible anymore. It just isn't a pleasant feeling to reach for food when I am stressed because 9 times out of 10 it will get "stuck"!!!

For all of you who are feeling like you will never lose, keep trying!!! My loss has been slow, but the weight is gone FOREVER!!! Keep your thoughts positive and forge forward.

All the best!!!

Way to go everyone!!!!

Looks like the May people have really been taking care of business. I have not been as diligent in my workouts this summer. Worked 4 jobs and had 3 classes this summer. I have 3 classes this fall and cut back to 2 jobs. Hopefully that will help me in my workouts. I have been walking but not faithfully. I have been eating pretty well on target, drinking my protein shakes, stopping when I am full. Have had a few times when things get stuck. I am learning to really chew well. I bought a bathing suit and joined the pool near my house. Found out when the lane swimming and water aerobics are. Will do weights and cardio the other days. I have penciled workouts on my calendar. Things have been kind of slow for me in the weight loss dept but not really surprising. I had a kink in my tubing in the original surgery but it is fixed now. I have had a few fills and going for another one in two weeks. I'm really starting to feel like I am close to the sweet spot. I booked a cruise over New Years so hopefully that will be motivation for me. Keep up the good work everyone, caminco

Surgery date: May 9, 2008 10 cc band

Fill date June 10, 2008

Kink in tubing-no fill

Surgery date to fix the kink: July 17, 2008 2cc fill during surgery

Fill Date: August 12, 2008 0.8 cc

Fill Date September 16, 2008 0.8 cc

Fill Date October 14, 2008 ?

I am proud of everyone. I have lost over 39 pounds. I was banded on july 1. It has been easier than i thought but i am walking my but off. I walk twice a day for at least 45 minutes each time. I stick to mostly protein and some carbs. I have kept to my goal of at least 10 pounds per month. I hope to meet my goal of 140 by the end of january. I havent added weights yet. Has anyone started this yet. I think i will wait for at least one more month. I need another fill soon. I can eat a little more that before. I really am excited. This is the smallest i have been in 10 years. Good luck to all.