I weigh in weekly and plan on posting here to keep me focused. If anybody else wants to post their losses on fridays with me feel free. I figure the more the merrier and we can cheer each other on as we start climbing back down the scale! Personally I find Fridays help keep me focused over the weekends.

Good Morning, gang ! I'm down .5 lbs, hey, a half is totally o.k. with me !!! I had a small fill last wk. and can tell a difference. I'm staying full longer and not eating as much.

No change for me 258 guess I'm getting practice for maintenance. I get a fill on tuesday I hope the Doc is happy with my progress.

Holy Cow JT! 70 lbs.! I hope he's happy, I'm sure you are! Time for a new avatar (I wanna see those skinny earlobes!)!

Holy Cow JT! 70 lbs.! I hope he's happy, I'm sure you are! Time for a new avatar (I wanna see those skinny earlobes!)!

Thanks BG but remember I count from initial consultation not surgery it's been about 30 since surgery....wait 30 lbs in 3 months isn't to shabby.......

We are all doing great.....thanks to everyone for the support

Sissy - I have up my calories big time yesterday and it paid off. I have lost 1.5 lbs. I will definitely have to be careful with my calories from now on.

Thanks again,

Alisa

Thanks BG but remember I count from initial consultation not surgery it's been about 30 since surgery....wait 30 lbs in 3 months isn't to shabby.......

We are all doing great.....thanks to everyone for the support

LOL...yeah, I think most of us count the pre-op diet as well as it's part of this process. 30 pounds is great (good job catching yourself)!!! We all need to learn how to take a compliment too (haven't had enough of these about our weight over the years)!!! I found myself blogging here this morning about finally making it to 'Overweight' and in the same blog making excuses that I lost that one last pound because I was sick last night...like I didn't do all the work to get the other 46 pounds off. I'm so used to putting myself down when it comes to weight loss. We need to be proud of how hard we're working and how far we've come!

Hi Jersey

What's your preband weight so I can add you to the spreadsheet?

Sorry for making trouble. I've been on vacation and out of touch since 6/15. My preband weight was 309.

Yesterday's weight was 277. Not bad -- 4lbs down on 4 week party.

I am at 262 this week .. Good thing I get a fill on Tuesday or I will never make my Mini Goal by next month.

No change for me 258 guess I'm getting practice for maintenance. I get a fill on tuesday I hope the Doc is happy with my progress.

He is insane if he isn't happy you have done GREAT and you are an inspiration to all of us JT.

279, stayed the same.

JT I can't wait to hear what your Doc has to say. 30lbs is fantastic!

I weighed in at 232 lbs on friday.

Well JT what did the doctor say?

Well JT what did the doctor say?

Well first of all I have to make a couple of points.

1. My Dr is known for his lack of bedside manner

2. I don’t count my weight on surgery day because I had and over night cleans

a. 288 the night before surgery

b. 282, I think, the day of surgery

That being said……..

The nurse said that I’m right on track. I commented how frustrating the 1 pound loss every other week is. For band patients they plan for 3 years to reach goal.

The Dr commented that I’d lost 22lbs in 3 months and a few days, I kind of broke in and commented that I don’t feel surgery date weight is a good one because of the cleans. He then went to my post fill instructions….

In short not upset not ecstatic…….

Now the fill….. I got 2cc the Dr had problems getting in the port finally did but wants to do my next fill under fluoroscope.

What made me happy was I weighed 258 this morning in my sleeping shorts. The Dr's office weighs higher than my home scale but when I got there I weighed 258 that made me happy.

yeah it isn't coming off so fast here either. Just keep at it.

JT- That's 30 lbs plain and simple...good work!