Hey everyone. I thought it would be great to start a thread for all the people getting banded in October. My surgery date is October 3rd and im sooo excited. I can't wait to hear from everyone.<br />

Good Luck<br />

~S.

Edited August 24, 200818 yr by Miss Understood

Happy Birthday Anne!

I got done at the gym early today and had time to go shopping before I had to pick up my daughter from dance. I fit in a size 16! It may be the only size 16 I fit in, and it may take advantage of some elastic, but darned if those pants didn't fit! So, as slow as I've been losing this month, I am still making progress! Getting closer to saying good-bye to Lane Bryant. :thumbdown:

Happy Birthday Anne! :party:

I got done at the gym early today and had time to go shopping before I had to pick up my daughter from dance. I fit in a size 16! It may be the only size 16 I fit in, and it may take advantage of some elastic, but darned if those pants didn't fit! So, as slow as I've been losing this month, I am still making progress! Getting closer to saying good-bye to Lane Bryant. :w00t:

KarenK, that is awesome!!:thumbup: NSV's are sometimes better than when the scales says you lost, but you do see any outward change!!

I recently fit into an XXL shirt I bought at Costco...in fact, it was loose and comfortable. That's the first time I've been able to buy a clothing item not from a B&T store!!

Keep it up!!:cheers2:

**Anne... Happy Birthday!!**

Hello everyone... its so great to review and catch up on everyone. Aren't those NSV's just THE BEST!! I have been having several lately and they are a true boost to my encouragement level.

My 2nd fill was last week and it has made a huge difference. This is a great boost as well.

Best of Luck and Continued Success to All!

I hate to sound stupid, but what is NSV? I have been trying to figure it out but I am slow. I just don't want to lose out on anything.

Thanks,

Silly "Lone Star Loser"

I hate to sound stupid, but what is NSV? I have been trying to figure it out but I am slow. I just don't want to lose out on anything.

Thanks,

Silly "Lone Star Loser"

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I hate to sound stupid, but what is NSV? I have been trying to figure it out but I am slow. I just don't want to lose out on anything.

Thanks,

Silly "Lone Star Loser"

NSV= Non-scale victory. Like fitting into a smaller size or being able to walk up a flight of stairs without getting winded.

Hi All

I was banded on Oct. 13 at Roosevelt Hospital, by Dr. McGinty. Since then I have lost 38lbs. I have 45 more to go to reach my goal. :confused:

Thanks everyone for the info.

SickNTired, thanks for the link. I going to look at it now.

Lone Star Loser

Hi All

I was banded on Oct. 13 at Roosevelt Hospital, by Dr. McGinty. Since then I have lost 38lbs. I have 45 more to go to reach my goal. :confused:

Hey Val! Congrats on your great success and continued success!

Thanks for the birthday wishes...I lost in spite of the birthday cake! (and threw out the leftovers--NSV for me!) Dh got me a heart rate monitor for my birthday and I'm excited to try it out.

We've got lots of snow and ice here...stay safe everyone!

~~anne

Anne, I agree that we are having a brutal winter. I'm just south of Chicago and we have had so much snow and ice already. I can't wait for winter to be over so I can walk outside again. I new we would pay for that wonderful fall we had here in the midwest! Glad you enjoyed your birthday--oh to be 41 again! (I'm 57.)

Hello everyone!

I hope you are well. I was so busy during the holidays, I got lazy with checking the web!

I am back on track now...

Well today make 3 months since I've been banded and I am officially down 60 lbs since my pre-op two weeks prior to that. WOW! Here is some from the night before and today!

hey all ive only had 2 fills since i was banded in oct,maybe thats why i havent lost as much as some,my dr will only fill every 7 weeks.

Hey Julie - so nice to put a face with a name. You look fantastic! Wow! What amazing changes. Great job.

My sister encouraged me to pick up 4 5-pound bags of sugar when I was feeling down about my weight loss. That did the trick! Imagine lifting a 60 pound box!