I have been reading latley, but not posting. Im now 8 weeks to the day from having had my surgery. Today was a milestone for me. I have lost 40 pounds and 4 and a quarter inches since being banded 4/10/2008. In some ways I am in absolute disbelief, in others Im like FINALLY! Even though I have had little restiction, and I know I have over indulged a few times I have still managed to get to this point. This hasnt been easy, but the band is my new best friend. Im just so amazed at my progress, and I can only hope that in 8 more weeks I can report anoother 40 pound loss. Ahhh life is good!

I have been reading latley, but not posting. Im now 8 weeks to the day from having had my surgery. Today was a milestone for me. I have lost 40 pounds and 4 and a quarter inches since being banded 4/10/2008. In some ways I am in absolute disbelief, in others Im like FINALLY! Even though I have had little restiction, and I know I have over indulged a few times I have still managed to get to this point. This hasnt been easy, but the band is my new best friend. Im just so amazed at my progress, and I can only hope that in 8 more weeks I can report anoother 40 pound loss. Ahhh life is good!

You gotta help me out!! I was banded March 13, 2008 and I haven't lost one single pound. What do you eat and how much? I have had 3 fills trying to get some feeling of restriction but if I eat slowly I can eat as much as I ever could. Do you actually have the sensation that you are full or do things just get "stuck" and you have to stop eating??

I was banded oct. 31 '07 and only down 45 lbs. (some is better than none!) Now, I'm at a plateau....Allisangels, 40 lbs in 8 weeks???!!!!! WOW.

Thanks for the WOW! To answer the question of what Ive been doing, Ive been eating a lot of protien, staying away from the carbs and excercising my butt off. I do a lot of swimming and Curves. I dont have much restriction right now, in fact I can eat more than 4oz.... BUT I DONT!!! If I eat too much, or eat something I shouldnt it hurts like hell. I pretty much eat tuna salad, refried beans, chicken, shrimp, fish, and weight watchers ice cream for a treat. If Im reallt bad, I have mexican food. My weakness. Ive gotten to the point now where Im not having cravings, which is such a blessing. I find the things that I use to love, like french fries I dont want. I had a few today and they were so grose. I dont crave sweet things anymore, even smelling things that are sweet nauseate me. Weird huh? You can do this, I have this conversation with myself EVERYDAY!!! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!! No one ever said it would be easy.... you just need to reevaluate and mix it up a bit.