I saw a similar thread by the May bandsters. I think the Butterflies should let each other know how much we lose! I know that the month isn't over yet, but those of us that are banded, or are doing preop diets should have somewhere to share our success!!!

I'll start. I have lost 13.5 lbs. since starting the preop diet!!!:eek::thumbup:

Please share!!

Hey everyone. Just wanted to check in and see if any of you are having the same problem I am. I am so paranoid and anxious. I had to stop exercising for a few days and I am so anxious now. I am afraid of food and I am afraid of gaining the weight back. I am paranoid already (even when i am able to exercise). I just can't stop thinking about how I have lost so much and still feel so big. I am so concerned. I have to continually feel my collar bones and wrists to make sure that I haven't gained any unwanted weight. I worry constantly about getting to my goal and I worry that I won't get there. Or that if i do get there, I will still feel and look fat (at least in my own mind). Anyone have some words of advice? I am going crazy.

I'm happy to see everyone's weight loss because I thought mines wasn't going so well. I'm struggling on the post op diet due to hunger. Does anyone have any suggestions. I'm three weeks in and hunger.

I have similar feelings...

Even though I have lost quite a bit of weight, I still feel just as fat as I was before. When I look in the mirror, I see the same person I saw 50 pounds heavier. People tell me all day long how great I look and even complete strangers (grocery checker) noticed my loss, WHY CAN'T I! Physically I feel so much better, but mentally I am the same fatty I was before.

I do not like missing my daily workout & if I do, it throws me completely off.

I’m trying to make mini goals along the way to my goal. My next is to get in to a size 32 seven for all mankind jeans (expensive jeans I have been wanting to wear!).

I have to wonder if I will ever be satisfied with my weight.

Hey everyone. Just wanted to check in and see if any of you are having the same problem I am. I am so paranoid and anxious. I had to stop exercising for a few days and I am so anxious now. I am afraid of food and I am afraid of gaining the weight back. I am paranoid already (even when i am able to exercise). I just can't stop thinking about how I have lost so much and still feel so big. I am so concerned. I have to continually feel my collar bones and wrists to make sure that I haven't gained any unwanted weight. I worry constantly about getting to my goal and I worry that I won't get there. Or that if i do get there, I will still feel and look fat (at least in my own mind). Anyone have some words of advice? I am going crazy.

Edited September 20, 200817 yr by AliNSanDiego

I have similar feelings...

Even though I have lost quite a bit of weight, I still feel just as fat as I was before. When I look in the mirror, I see the same person I saw 50 pounds heavier. People tell me all day long how great I look and even complete strangers (grocery checker) noticed my loss, WHY CAN'T I! Physically I feel so much better, but mentally I am the same fatty I was before.

I do not like missing my daily workout & if I do, it throws me completely off.

I’m trying to make mini goals along the way to my goal. My next is to get in to a size 32 seven for all mankind jeans (expensive jeans I have been wanting to wear!).

I have to wonder if I will ever be satisfied with my weight.

I assume that's you in the pic, you look great. You sure don't look fat.

This is not meant to come across negatively, but it may help to get some counseling. Food, like anything else can be an addiction...on the heavy end or the thin end. And, we have all had food issues, or we wouldn't be here.

Hey everyone. Just wanted to check in and see if any of you are having the same problem I am. I am so paranoid and anxious. I had to stop exercising for a few days and I am so anxious now. I am afraid of food and I am afraid of gaining the weight back. I am paranoid already (even when i am able to exercise). I just can't stop thinking about how I have lost so much and still feel so big. I am so concerned. I have to continually feel my collar bones and wrists to make sure that I haven't gained any unwanted weight. I worry constantly about getting to my goal and I worry that I won't get there. Or that if i do get there, I will still feel and look fat (at least in my own mind). Anyone have some words of advice? I am going crazy.

SO, I'm down another 1.5 pounds to make 24.5 total.

I think I am going to call and see if I can't get in sooner for a fill though. I am starting to be able to eat more and getting hungrier WAY faster. Last week I was sitting in a staff meeting after having eaten less than an hour before and my tummy was rumbling so loud everyone around me could hear it...LOL!

Everyone seems to be doing so well!! Good job all!!

I am a v-e-r-y slow loser apparently and am down 20lbs today. Still better than anything I could do without the band!

Edited September 29, 200817 yr by lotzasunshine

Hey everyone. Just wanted to check in and see if any of you are having the same problem I am. I am so paranoid and anxious. I had to stop exercising for a few days and I am so anxious now. I am afraid of food and I am afraid of gaining the weight back. I am paranoid already (even when i am able to exercise). I just can't stop thinking about how I have lost so much and still feel so big. I am so concerned. I have to continually feel my collar bones and wrists to make sure that I haven't gained any unwanted weight. I worry constantly about getting to my goal and I worry that I won't get there. Or that if i do get there, I will still feel and look fat (at least in my own mind). Anyone have some words of advice? I am going crazy.

when were you banded? because your kickin obeistys but. you go girl :cool2:

I am a v-e-r-y slow loser apparently and am down 20lbs today. Still better than anything I could do without the band!

I'm slow too. My surgery was the day before yours, and I have only lost 23 lbs. I had my second fill last week, and can maybe feel a little restriction. (cautiously optimistic anyway.) Up until now, I haven't had any restriction at all. We'll get there. Slow and steady wins the race.

I'm slow too. My surgery was the day before yours, and I have only lost 23 lbs. I had my second fill last week, and can maybe feel a little restriction. (cautiously optimistic anyway.) Up until now, I haven't had any restriction at all. We'll get there. Slow and steady wins the race.

That's a great way to look at it, I've only lost 24lbs since my band date(the other 13lbs was on 2wk pre-op) but I go for my second fill today and am really wanting good restriction, needless to say. these people that have lost 50 or so lbs already, I wonder what they are doing that I'm not. I'm truely happy for them but would like to join them. I guess in the end I'll meet up with um and should just be happy to be one of the losers. I'm still optimistic and hoping we all have better stats next week. I have all intentions of meeting my goal by april. good luck to all!!

these people that have lost 50 or so lbs already, I wonder what they are doing that I'm not.

Their doctor probably just has a different theory. They are more aggressive. My doctor is not aggressive at all. I can only get a fill every four weeks, etc. I get so impatient. I waited almost a year to get to have this surgery, and now I feel like I've gotta' wait four or five months for it to start working. I haven't worked so hard at dieting in years. It will be worth it, though.

Hey, I just found this thread. I am down 39lbs counting the pre-op. I missed my Sept goal by 1 lb. I work on 10lbs at a time. So, Oct, I hope to be down 10 more. It is hard, but worth it! I couldn't do it without the band.

Hey, I just found this thread. I am down 39lbs counting the pre-op. I missed my Sept goal by 1 lb. I work on 10lbs at a time. So, Oct, I hope to be down 10 more. It is hard, but worth it! I couldn't do it without the band.

Congratz!!! You seem to be doing great!! You have a good philosophy about taking it a bit at a time.

I weighed myself yesterday after waiting 2 weeks to weigh in and was down 4 pounds. I was a bit disappointed. I have been watching calories burned versus calories in and felt that I should have lost more. I had perfect restriction 2 days prior to starting my period. I have a fill next week and am hoping the doctor will hit my sweet spot. Total since July is 54 pounds and that is not bad, but I am a bit of an over achiever and wanted more weight gone.

I weighed myself yesterday after waiting 2 weeks to weigh in and was down 4 pounds. I was a bit disappointed. I have been watching calories burned versus calories in and felt that I should have lost more. I had perfect restriction 2 days prior to starting my period. I have a fill next week and am hoping the doctor will hit my sweet spot. Total since July is 54 pounds and that is not bad, but I am a bit of an over achiever and wanted more weight gone.

AWESOME WEIGHTLOSS! Wow! I wish I could claim that loss. I finally lost 40 and now working on my next 10. I have been sidetracked by celebrating at weddings and birthday parties. I think we all have alot to be proud of. :crying: