August Bandsters Updates....

[MsButterKup23 1]

I am doing great. I just had my 3rd fill this past week, I have no idea how much I have in my band at the moment. I am down 60lbs and feeling pretty good. I really needed this last fill for about a month because I was able to eat waaaay tooo much, but I decided to wait until after the holidays to get it so my weight loss really slowed down. My rings are getting way too loose on me, I am going to have to get my wedding set sized and I am down from a tight 24 (2x) to 16/18 (XL).

My hubby is getting banded on the 16th!! So he can join the fun of bandland soon!

[Bellina925 0]

Ive been at a stall myself. Ive lost 33 lbs to date with only 1 fill. I will be getting my 2nd fill tomarrow at 9am Yea!!!! I decided to put it off until the holidays were over. Im finding also that I can eat SOOOOOOOOOOOO much more than before so now is the time. Only hoping that this next fill hits the spot with a faster weight loss.

[missy4gordon 0]

I have lost 33 lbs as of today. I have had 1 fill, that was on 12/27/05. I put it off way too long, I will not do that with my second fill. Glad to see everybody has had good results so far!!

[liberty2003 0]

I had Surgery 08/10/2005 I am down a total of 55 lbs..I am happy, My thryoid has been acting up lately so i am hoping that once i get regulated again i will loose steadily again..I have only been loosing 2-5 lbs a month..

I have just increased my excersise *or i should just say* Started it LOL..

Kristen

334.5/279.5/150

I get weighed 01/10 Haven't been weighed since 12/13

[Margo 0]

Hello August Bandsters....

Wow, I can remember when we all posted our surgery dates and waited with excitement....now we are just over 5 months out!!!! We are old pros now!!!

I love my band, my new lifestyle and all the SV's and NSV's that have come along.

Here's wishing all bandsters the best and big loses this year:clap2:

[divaliciousdee 0]

I too am loving this band! I haven't been losing as of late. Time of the month and what have you but I am working hard at it. The holidays were not so bad for me but I made terrible food choices. LOL Well at least I have a tool to help me when I can't seem to help myself. I am at 40lbs gone and I want to have 50lbs at my 6 month mark. I think I can do it. I am starting an exercise regimen tommorrow. I thought about joining the gym and I never did. I have decided to pull out all of my workout dvds and use them. I have everything, Beach Body workout, The Firm, Kathy Whats her name walking dvds, Denise Austin ab blasters in 10 minutes or something like that, you name it I have it. Well I have enough to keep me fit forever LOL. Well I am beginning to ramble so I better stop now, LOL Best wishes to everyone

[chris101 0]

I had surgery 8/25/05. I had my first fill on 11/21/05. By end of November I was down 25# and that is where I have stayed. Through December I ate lots of sweets that went down so smoothly. I do feel I am restricted enough right now, but am not losing so I don't know. Before I get another fill I know I have to get rid of the chocolate and get up early for the treadmill every day. I am hoping that will get the pounds moving - if not, then I will get another fill. I just keep reminding myself that it is a tool - not a magic wand. Even though the first 25# felt like magic. Best of luck everyone!

[aneffie53 0]

I was also banded on 8/23/05 -- darn it must be the date. I too lost almost all of my weight in the first 3 months and nothing since. I've had two fills the most recent was last Friday, but a total of only 1cc. I feel pretty restricted, only liquid for Breakfast, Soup lunch and small dinner. I'm not exercising and not drinking enough Water, but still with the calorie in take I should be loosing. I went through menopause the last two years and find loosing afterwards has been extremely difficult - any similiar experiences???

[CaliQueenBee 0]

I was banded 8/25 and have had 2 fills since. I am down 35 lbs (just gained back a few this week.) Honestly I'm a little disappointed cuz I really have been working hard @ the gym and the weight is really hanging on. I just made another appt for a fill cuz I'm finding that I can eat more again. In the am strictly liquids, but lunchtime and dinner is my pre-band appetite (just can't eat chx or bread unless I chew very well.) Also I'm snack hungry in the afternoon, which I wasn't right after I had my 2nd fill. So I'm thinkin' maybe I'm losing some fat around my tummy and that's causing lack of restriction (I hope!) cuz I am down from a 26 to a 20, so I'm obviously losing "girth"! My goal was to lose 10 lbs a month, so that's why I'm disappointed I haven't done that yet. But we'll see how it goes after the next fill - here's hopin'!!!

[flygirlincolo 0]

Hi all wow what great progress it is so cool to talk to someone who is right there where you are and know exactley what you are going through!!

I was banded on 8-5-05 I am down 54 pounds, I haven't had a fill in 2 months and I feel just as restricted as I did when I first got this fill so I think I have found my "sweet spot" so they call it.......lol!

anyway its great to be part of this support group keep your chins up and you will succeed!!

Carrie