I thought it would be fun to share how much us August bandsters have lost so far.

Start process to now (22 wks) - 52 lbs; 20/22W

Surgery to now (12 wks) - 41 lbs; 14/16 regular

I feel so much better than I started 22 wks ago!

Oh man! Hang tough - you can get through the first part of this holiday season. Make sure you plan, plan, plan. I think that is going to be the key for the holidays. I am going to allow myself to taste and have bites of foods that I love, but make sure that it is just that - tiny amounts and not overdoing it. I am also going to make sure that I stay in my calorie amount and keep up with my protein!

Good Luck!

My ticker says it all.

I was banded on August 13th, 08' and weighed 237 I am now down to 190. I just went in to get some jeans for the first time(I had a few put away in smaller sizes from when I was smaller) and thought I might be a 16 but no I was a loose 14. So that's kind of cool. I'm going on a cruise over Christmas and will finally have to buy clothes; I waited as long as a could before I had to get jeans/pants that weren't falling off me. I basically got to the point where I could pull down my pants without unbuttoning them. I'll probably be in a 12 in a few weeks.

Jennifer

49! Feel great! Surgery was 8/22/08 and I have had one fill and really don't think I need another yet. For the first time in my life I am going to the gym and loving it! Because of family traveling problems we had our Thanksgiving dinner Saturday. I did great and have a house full of leftovers and I am not tempted! I LOVE MY BAND!

Surgery Day - 202 lb, size 18

Today - 179.2, unsure of size but I know my pants are too loose and I love it!

Can't begin to find time for a real exercise regimen but I am working on it but I do feel so much better physically then I did before!

I was banded Aug 5th weight 216 lbs

first fill Oct 3rd

I had only dropped 20 lbs at that point. I didn't need to diet before hand.

Went for 2nd fill three weeks ago and I am down 4 more lbs at this time.

My pants are baggy, which I love but not in next size at this point, like I am in between.

So down 24 lbs as of today Nov 29th

Banded August 4 at 289 lbs. Now 222. I'm happy with progress so far -but so much more to go. Takes effort every day....but Dr told me I'm doing great! I go in Wed for another check/possible fill.

I am doing the happy dance today!! I am thrilled to say, that as of this morning, I am down 100 pounds!!!! I feel so much better that I have in years. I have not been this weight since the 1980's. As you can see from my ticker, I lost some before my surgery on a low carb diet. Good luck on your weight loss journeys to all of you, and have a happy holiday season. I am trying to remember that nothing taste as good a thin feels, for the holidays.

Congrats Karen! Wow! 100!! My goal is to hit that mark by my birthday, March 3. I am really proud of you!

Wow, Karen, that is great! I can't even imagine being down 100 lbs. I can't wait to get there. It feels so great to be down 59 lbs. I will fill like a feather at 100 lbs and be able to run like the wind! Okay, I do get carried away sometimes - LOL!

100 pounds is amazing. go you!!

i'm down 48lbs as of this past Monday...my goal is to hit 51.5 (and thus have lost 50% of my excess body weight) before the new year. I'll be a "statistical" lap band success story then.

WOW that is awesome!! You must be feeling so much better!!!

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Well a bit over 52 lbs. since August 7th. I am just over halfway there. Hope to be goal weight by the summer.

Congratulations to everyone for doing so well.....we rock!!!!

I've lost 54.2 pounds since my surgery on August 4!! At the time of surgery, I had a goal of 40 pounds by Christmas, but hoped to reach 50 or 60 - so right now I'm hoping for 60 by New Year's Eve!!

I've had one fill of 0.6 ccs in a 4 cc band, and when I went in for second fill, we decided that I really didn't need one. I go in again on January 5th.

You all ROCK!!!!!:wink2:

I was banded Aug 5th 2008 and before the band I was 224 lbs when I went into have it I was 216 lbs and now I am 192 lbs. which is god 32 lbs. But I feel like it should be more, but slow is better then fast. I really count from the time I had the band so for me it's only 24 lbs. So I feel like I am not getting anywhere at times. I am happy and everyone notices, but it's in my head. My pants are too big and I have jeans that haven't fit me in so long.

But congrat's too everyone on there weight loss.

I figure when Aug 5th 2009 comes around that will be my weight loss. 1 year!