Hey everyone

My name is Danielle.I am 21 years old

I was banded on November 8,2007

I have lost a total of 100lbs

I have been looking for a sight where i could share my journey with others!!

Cant wait to hear from yall!!

Woah, Danielle, that's awesome!! Are you at goal now?

Thanks its been a tough journey and i have accomplished alot.

My highest weight before going in for surgey was 357

I am thrilled to have lost 100 lbs,but i still have more i am wanting to lose till my goal has been met.

well keep rocking on....you're doing great!

wow 100lbs is amazing!!! what is your goal weight?

I would like to be about 170..im at a total of 112 lost right now..so i have a bout 75 more lbs to go..there coming off slowly but surely

Hi Danielle.. i'm right about where you are i'm 21 (almost 22 yay, Lol) and i'm about 320isH.. lol I'm hoping to get insurance approval soon, I have to go on the 6 month diet plan :thumbdown: but if they'll pay for it, i'll do it.. anyway, my question was about exercise? I know by eating less you lose weight, but did you notice faster weight loss with exercise? It would be awesome to be 160 after surgery, but with how big I am now i'm afraid it wont happen unless I eat like fat free jello for 2 years, lol.. but I guess i'd be happy with anything bellow 200

When i first started out..i walked for thirty minutes 7 days a week.Being 357...i was lucky i could do thirty minutes.I now walk 4 days a week for an hour,and 2 days i see a personal trainer.He is helping me tone my arms/legs.I personaly did see more of a weight loss with exercise.

I understand what your going through..i too thought i was way to big to ever get to where i want to be..and slowly but surely im getting there. You will too. My dr put me on the whole clear liquid diet for 4 weeks after surgery...that was mostly chicken broth and sugar free Jello...so now..i cant stand the sight of jello...lol..

If you have any other questions just let me know.My insurance too paid for my surgery....This has been the best thing i have ever done for myself....

I wish you all the success!!

4 weeks.... yikes, lol. My surgeon told me I would have to be on an all protien diet prior for 2 weeks prior to surgery.. I don't know how i'm going to get through that one, lmao.