OK all you March bandsters lets take time out to post our progress so far!

I was banded on 3/15 (weight 225) in Belgium

First fill 4/5 (weight 205)

2nd fill 5/5 (weight 200)

Current weight 185

I have lost 40 pounds and I feel great. I have even exercised several times.

How are ya'll feeling?

Let's see...banded March 30. Started 238 and currently at 165. I have 15 more pounds to goal. I run a few days a week and am pretty active. I can't say that I am the healthiest eater but I try to generally live by the bandster rules. Has anyone noticed the more weight you lose the tipsier one glass of wine gets you?

I'm at 2.3 fill. No golf balls, no reflux...the snoring never went away (the boyfriend is kind enough not to admit to the snoring). I'm enjoying fluctuating between an a size 8 and a 10 right now with no real interest in a size six. Also wondering if I want to ultimately do a tummy tuck since I have a big ole bag of kangaroo pounch called my tummy.

Actually enjoyed tying my bra in the back for a while and complaining about it (perverse I know but hey!)...finally gave up the 14, and hesitantly gave up the 12's. Now I don't even entertain anything less than a size 10 (I actually hvae a size six skirt...can you say forgiving?) I actually went shopping at BeBe's the other day (which doesn ot have plus size) and bought a little sexy top.

I find myself still having mental fat days, but I know I work out so much (for pleasure not just for weight loss) that I realize i'm really being silly and a bit over the top. I enjoy the whistles (sometimes I whistle back). I enjoy seeing my face without the double chin...love the way the boyfriend loves me in 'those pants'...and some other things!

I still have a Protein shake in the mornings (its easier for morning tightness). I like knowing that Kip (my band's name) stops me when I feel the full symptoms and I've been trained well enough to stop.

Played a full 1 hour game of dodgeball. Can't say that I could have done that when I was a size 18. The band has changed - and possibly saved my life - and I encourage anyone, no matter what race to consider it as a viable weight loss option. I'm up to a nice 2 mile run in the morning, with plans to run the corporate challenge in the near future. I still hate crunches but I love the motown spin class at NYSC.

To say I'm loving my walk with the band is an understatement. How are you guys faring?

Meshawn

238/196/165 (and counting

20/14/10 (size)

Gypj,

Hey there, girl you look great!!! It has been a slow weight loss for me but I am slowly moving down the scale. The best thing is that even though my scale doesnt move as much as I would like my clothes size does. I went from a size 26 down to an 18. So I am happy about that. I am gonna keep on trying though cause I'd like to see a perfect size 12 and I would be happy.

Congratulations on your walk so far. It wasn't easy for me initially. I lost almost no weight, but the dropped clothes sizes like crazy. I didn't really start to lose actual weight for a while. I was CONVINCED it wasn't working. Inches count as much as D's on a grade report card. Take heart...It gets better.

Hi All,

It's been a long time since I've been on the board, if you asked me what happened..it's called Life's been happening... To date I have only lost 60lbs, I have slowed down to practically nothing. My food is not as clean as it use to be, but I went from a size 26/28 to 18, so I am blessed!

gypj,

I remember seeing you on the board and really struggling in the beginning, WOW look at you now. I read in a Weight Lost magazine that bandsters "window of weight lost opportunity" never closes. I'm filled to about 1.75cc and I should get more and I will, it's just that I don't like that stuck feeling, then I have to relieve myself,,,and you probably all know what I have to do...