i dont want to sound unappreciative or like a head case...i'm 16 pounds away from my goal...i havent updated my ticker...i lost so fast...sometimes i wake up like what happened??????? not only do u have to adjust to the physical changes...but the mental changes as well...the thought of not having to worry about my weight anymore is something i haven't comprehended yet...now that i'm almost there and dropped almost 120 pounds in less than 7 months...i'm feeling overwhelmed...not depressed...but i feel like i didnt get to enjoy a size 16...14...for very long...i just dropped and dropped...my friend is getting ready to embark on this journey and told her this morning to work hard...but to enjoy each drop and size...i have so many clothes i only got to wear once or not at all...i'm not complaining...i have had fun and love the way i look and feel...but those of u that r in a rush....like i was...losing 50-60 pounds in 6 months is great...dont b in such a rush...work hard and enjoy urself!!!!!!!!! u'll get there!!!!!!!!!! and take it from someone who knows...faster isnt always better....

Wow! 120lbs in seven months!!! I am in awe :wub:

Wow,, that's incredible.. I need to lose that much also but glad its going 8-10 lbs a month. I really like that pace. Great for you thou!!

Thanks for your encouraging post and congratulations on your amazing success. You are an inspiration!

WOW! That is great! good for you!

That's Awesome! You could always send me your cute 16-14 size clothes. :wub:

Wow! 120lbs in seven months!!! I am in awe :wub:

Hey Marmite

I got banded one day before you. But as to faster isn't always better I really need carbgl to expound on that. The pros and the cons of losing weight too fast because it sounds great to me and I would love to know what you did so I can do the same thing!!!

YES we are all so different! I am one that is a SLOW loser and it is taking me longer becasue I am not so hard on myself I "fail" alot but I get back up and march on. I am glad my trasnsitioning is taking time in 10 months I have only lost 60lbs but you know what I am fine with that...just this last appointment and 2 months down not needing a fill the doctor said I was a perfect stastic 2lbs a week the norm I'll take it! good luck the rest of your journey!!!

how did u lose all that weight so fast???? tell me!!!!

i dont want to sound unappreciative or like a head case...i'm 16 pounds away from my goal...i havent updated my ticker...i lost so fast...sometimes i wake up like what happened??????? not only do u have to adjust to the physical changes...but the mental changes as well...the thought of not having to worry about my weight anymore is something i haven't comprehended yet...now that i'm almost there and dropped almost 120 pounds in less than 7 months...i'm feeling overwhelmed...not depressed...but i feel like i didnt get to enjoy a size 16...14...for very long...i just dropped and dropped...my friend is getting ready to embark on this journey and told her this morning to work hard...but to enjoy each drop and size...i have so many clothes i only got to wear once or not at all...i'm not complaining...i have had fun and love the way i look and feel...but those of u that r in a rush....like i was...losing 50-60 pounds in 6 months is great...dont b in such a rush...work hard and enjoy urself!!!!!!!!! u'll get there!!!!!!!!!! and take it from someone who knows...faster isnt always better....

Thanks for your post! It's great to hear your point of view on the rate of loss, and it sure helps to put things into perspective.

Congratulations to you!!! You're very inspiring!

this is how I did it...i started this journey immediately!!!!!!! i went through bandster hell (no restriction for 6 weeks) with a will to lose weight ....that was stronger than the hunger pains...the day i came home from the hospital i started walking hunched over and at a slow pace up my street...worked my way up to a mile...2 miles...etc....etc...now i'm able to jog 2 miles and power walk 4...6-7 days a week...some people find that to b too much exercise and unhealthy...my agruement is ...its got to b a lot healthier than sitting on my 300 pound ass eating portions that would feed me 4 a whole week now...i dont know how many cc's are in my band and to b honest i dont care...i know i have a realize band...fills dont make u lose weight...they restrict the amount of food u take in...right now i am able to take in a 1/2 cup of food 3 times a day....i still measure my food out in a measuring cup...i do NOT eye ball my portions...and i'm very comfortable staying full 4-5 hours...i DO NOT SNACK...some bandsters bellieve it is okay to have a small snack here and there...i'm not 1 of them...i watch my calories like a hawk...i dont go over 800 a day...and the calories i do take in...r fats and calories i can burn back off...thats just how i do it...i'm not knocking anyone else's way of doing it...ur mind set about food HAS TO CHANGE as well as ur eating habits...i am tempted on a daily basis to eat junk...i'm no different than any1 else...but i think to myself a cookie...that will taste good for about 30 seconds or a size 12....i'll take the 12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i dont want to add that my surgeon and m.d. r keeping a close eye on me....i am healthy...my labs have been checked twice...and r very normal...i did experience a lot of hair loss...i take pre-natal vitamins and biotin...it seems to b under control now