I was looking for Sept bandsters and found a link but it was from 2003 so i thought5 i would start a 2005 I will be banded sept 30 getting very excited here and surfing all the forums lol i will have corpal tunnel lol

I am hoping to be down to 213 by the end of the year. I am hoping that the holidays don't sabatoge my goal!

I am gained 3 and now MOnday the 28th, I am back down 3. Thanksgiving was hard and I was sooooooo excited about all the food. I guess I got carried away. When I woke up Friday and saw that I had put on 3 pounds I was off to walk it off. I dont feel any restricion either first fill 11/17 1.5cc. I am not sure when it supposed to kick in.

Ok so you all know how I have a scale phobia! Well today I went to my PC and got on the scale for the first time in 6 weeks. I lost 12 more pounds. So I"ve lost 26 with the band and 37 total with pre op diet.

I have not had a fill yet but I'm getting real hungry. But then I wonder is it my head, pms or that I really do need a fill.

Tonight I have eaten a lot of poppycock! Which I know is one of the stupidist things I could do!

Tomorrow I will get out and walk and start over again.

I do worry about the holidays though, we have a party every weekend now. That sure doesn't help!

Way to go Jacilyn on your weight loss! I am up to 25lbs gone. Great feeling isn't it?

Started Optifast diet Sept 6th, had surgery Sept. 13th, as of yesterday, am down 40 pounds (from 338 to 298) and feel great! My second fill is Dec. 1st. Did I say I love my band? I love my band!!

I haven't had the nerve to schedule my 2nd fill yet, but for some reason (I think it may have been PMS) I started feeling restriction again and I lost 3 more lbs in the last week (yes, DURING Thanksgiving, for a total loss of 31 lbs)

I don't think I will get one if I start back losing weight. My scale has been fluctuating between 212-215.

ok, so after much procrastination, I finally scheduled that 2nd fill for next Thursday (they were all booked this week). I'm nervous about it, but at the same time I know it will kick-start my weight loss again. still fluctuating b/w 212-215, but more so on the high end than the low end.

Yep, I am with you Christi, I have my 3rd fill scheduled for the 20th. I had a good weight loss this week, but feel that I don't have the restriction I need.

Ok, I have been overweight for years... 20 or so... and I had made alot of changes to my lifestyle to keep from gaining more. I have lived on diet soda forever, I actually enjoy light dressings, I love veggies. But in the last 2 months I have somehow convinced myself that I must not be getting enough nutrition, and that I should drink high calorie beverages, eat regular dressing and add lots of fat to my diet... what the freak was I thinking. For the last month I have been very stagnant. I was hovering at 25 pounds lost. Thats good, I know, but to not loose anything for a month??? Well, a week ago, I started paying attention to my food portions again. Switched back to veggies and diet and light... and low and behold... 6 pounds loss this week. So for any of you blockheads like me... be aware of the lies you tell yourself... and realize you can fix your bad habits....

Very true Christine, I lost over 3 pounds myself, got back into the Southbeach trend for awhile.

I lost over 3 pounds myself, got back into the Southbeach trend for awhile.

Keri, can you give me a "south beach for dummies" version of the plan? Is it similar to Atkins?

Uhmmm, it is simliar, but not as wild about fattier cuts of meat and dairy like Atkins is. The first two weeks is pretty limited to lean cuts of meat, eggs, egg beaters, low fat cottage cheese and lowfat mozzarella, and the low end of the glycemic scale of veggis. You are not allowed the low end glycemic scale of fruits until the 3rd week and in limited amounts.

It consists of 3 meals and 2 Snacks and dessert. I usually just get the 3 meals in and that is about it. The Desserts are sugar free Jello and his ricotta cups, which I personally think are nasty...so I skip it. If you want more info, just let me know. :-)

September Bandsters, I go for my 2nd fill Dec 30th. I have no rectriction from my first fill on 11/17. Since 9/8 my day of surgery I have lost 30 pounds and went from size 18 to size 16.

Keep up the great work Jay!

Hi September bandsters!

Just a quick update before I run to work! My current status is, status quo! I'm still at 298 (40 pounds lost since Sept. 6th) and haven't moved off that for close to two weeks...even after having my second fill. I go tomorrow for my third fill and hopefully it'll give me just the right amount of restriction. I have to admit, there are less foods that I can tolerate now...any kind of bread, cake, muffin, etc. for one, which I'm actually happy about because I really don't need any of those!