the only reason y i am posting this thread...is bcuz i get a lot of members that ask how i took off my weight so fast...i dont believe my way is better than anyone else's...i had this surgery at 296 pounds and was an over eater and did not exercise ...please do not send me replys telling me i have the bypass...I DO NOT HAVE THE BYPASS...i have a realize band...please do not send me reply's telling me i'm unhealthy...my surgeon and m.d. keep a very close eye on me...i have had lab work done twice and check out a-okay...basically do not send me negative replys...i get a lot of negative private messages...this is a support group...i am more than happy and willing to support all of u and i deserve the same treatment in return...take ur jealousy somewhere else....as u can c from my pictures i OBVISOUSLY know what i'm doing....to all of u that send me compliments and positive feed back...it is much appreciated!!!!!!!and these secrets (which i dont really consider secrets) r 4 u!!!!!!!....lol....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 know u will all b success stories...i wish u nothing but the best...and am more than happy to answer any questions!!!!!

Like it!!!!! Thanks for your help!!!!

WOW!!!!You found the remedy that works for you very well. Thanks for letting us know that exercise will still play an important factor in our lives. The continuation of watching what we eat and having a strong will can only get us reach our goal much faster.--Thanks for the info.

girl congratulations!!!!!!!!!! dont listen to the negative crap people send to you!!!!!! that is crap people just make up because they thought the band was going to be a miracle band and you wont have to excerise or eat right...... no matter what diet you get on or what wls you have you have to learn how to maintain and also have to make a lifestyle change. i see so many post about not losing and not excerising what do people expect? the band to lose it for them? i think you did a wonderful job and im happy for ya. im glad you got your mental mind set of learning to eat right and excerising alot of people dont put all of it together and complain. and truthfully people like that i have no compassion for them. im not knocking anyone but seriously if someone does something good and loses weight its alot better thing when they do it with excerise and the right foods. the right foods and excerise combo with the band makes life less stressful, happier, healthier, and so much more fun........ complaining dont do anything for anyones weightloss instead go vent and complain while walking a few miles or going to the gym or anything if you can run then run. i guaranntee with the excerise and the right foods you will lose weight and you will be happier for doing so.

girl congratulations and also remember POSITIVE PEOPLE MAKE POSITIVE OUTCOMES!!!!!!!!!!

and just for you guys that do that and being so negative.... i too did that. i learned the hard way i vented at the beginning and my best friend said to me WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT IT GET YOUR LAZY ASS OFF THE COUCH AND GO EXCERISE!!! at first i was hurt about the comment but then i saw what she meant she pretty much said if you dont do anything about it then nothing will change. it got me seriously thinking why i got banded and that was to lose weight and become healthier. even if i lose the weight without excerising will i be happy and healthier? the answer is i wouldnt be as healthy and for the happy part i dont think i would be as happy as i am now. remember you control your life you control your eating habits. you control what you burn throughout the day.

Congrats on your weight loss!!

I do have a couple of questions I hope you will answer:

- What is your daily ratio of protein, carbs, & fats?

- Do you track your meals on a website? If so, would you mind posting a couple of days?

Thanks! You have done awesome!

-Malissa

Thanks for sharing!! Congrats on the success from all your hard work! You look fab!

I definitely think I need to use a measuring cup instead of eyeballing it like I have been doing.

Thats what i'm talkin bout! You go girl! I was just banded on 4/10/09, and I hope to achieve similar results. I was 243 day of surgery, and i'm 241 a week later. I am not pleased. But, everyone is different and I havent been walking much yet cuz i'm still feeling kinda tender. The meds help, but make me drowsy. Good luck, and dont listen to haters! I want to be as determined as you are!

you're the one I have been looking for. you say it like it is. You bust your ass and don't apologize for it. I just needed to know that it can be done and done like this. Thanks and keep it up.

congrats!! I think everyone is different and im glad you found what works for you, and i think im on my way too!!

good luck and continued sucess!!!

amy

P.S. don't listen to all the negative shit, people are jelous bc they're not getting ur results!

As someone who "just" got banded - yesterday! Your story is an inspiration to me. I cannot imagine why anyone would give you negative feedback.

Congrats on your successes! I can only hope to do as well as you have.

Well put sista! I totally agree with you when you said "your mindset has to change as well as your eating habits." That's what its all about--The band doesn't make us lose weight, it's there to assist us.

I, too, only eat three meals a day with NO SNACKING what so ever, and that was my DR's orders! I hope I have the similar results as yourself.

That kinda pissed me off to to think people would send you negative messages about your weight loss. Is that what we have to look forward to just because we lose fast or get to our goal? What kinda $%@# is that? We are all on here for the same things-encouragement, advice and support.

Ok, I'm done venting,lol.. you look great, keep up the good work and you are the 'Queen of Fly'

Ok I was banded 12/08. Starting today I am going to try your approach. I have been eating 3 meals & 1 snack, working out 5 days a week and only losing 1-2lb if Im lucky per week. You are truly an inspiration! Awsome Job!!!

Would it be too much to ask what kind of menu you eat daily?

for breakfast i ate 1 boiled egg and a yoplait yougurt with 1/4 of fiber 1 cereal mixed in...i need the cereal to keep my plumbing working...lol...for lunch i will eat a 1/2 cup of tofu chili...for dinner i will eat a 1/2 cup of tuna mixed with REAL mayo and celery...i dont know where u live...but i'm in los angeles, ca...we have this store called trader joes...on the lines of a whole foods market...i eat 1/2 cup of shrimp..1 chicken sausage link (Trader joes) and dip it in marina sauce about 2 tablespoons...egg salad...scrambled eggs...chicken breast...pnut butter and celery...refried beans...ground turkey...mixed with taco seasoning...i love mexican food...and i can still eat it to an extent...i do stay away from tortillas and chips...i eat p nut butter sandwiches on 1 slice of whole wheat bread cut in half...80 calories...halibut...i try to eat a lot of fish...i eat potatoes occassionally...no rice ...no pasta...i dont have a sweet tooth...so i dont miss sweets at all...i eat oatmeal...strawberrys...bannanas...grapes...carrots ...brocolli...i feel like i eat basically everything...i watch how much of it i eat...i stay away from butter and obvious fats...cookies...ice cream...sour cream...chips...the stuff that helped me get to 300 pounds...

Thanks thats a big help! Im going to really try to follow your "plan". Im really bad at figuring out couting calories & fat if I prepare the food & not eat pre-packaged crap. Thanks for the help!!

Incredible story. Well done you. And what a stunner you are!