I had the surgery in March. The band took a long time before it worked for me. It took 4 fills and has been working now for the last month. I started out at 253 and I have a goal of 140. So far I have lost 24 pounds, not all within the last month but about half of that in the last month. I have a hard time getting in all of my water because I am trying to restrict myself to not drink at all with meals. That is the hardest part to me!:laugh:

WELCOME! I wonder if I will lose better when I have more fills. I have only had one fill but I am not hungry most of the time but I can eat a little more than 3/4 cup at a meal, but then I feel really full. I lost 13 lbs at 4 weeks post op but at 8½ weeks post op I have only lost 23 total. I think I am behind everyone else in the July Bandsters. I can go back for a fill in 3 weeks. Right now I have 2cc in a 10cc band. I think I need a fill.

Don't be discouraged! You need a fill. My doc only fills once per month. It took me 4 fills before I was in the "green zone" and I am so glad this has finally happened. I have 8 cc's in my 12 cc band. But I am still not used to the "new eating habits". I am still figuring out what I can eat and how much I can eat. I am just now getting to where I will put the appropriate amount of food on my plate and believe me it is not much!!:laugh:

Yes I think I need a fill too, maybe I can move it up some. I had my first one at 4 weeks and now I am 8½ weeks. I will call on Monday and see if I can get an appointment for two weeks from now. I hope that helps some. Thanks!

I had the surgery in March. The band took a long time before it worked for me. It took 4 fills and has been working now for the last month. I started out at 253 and I have a goal of 140. So far I have lost 24 pounds, not all within the last month but about half of that in the last month. I have a hard time getting in all of my water because I am trying to restrict myself to not drink at all with meals. That is the hardest part to me!:laugh:

We have similar stats. I was 258 on surgery day and have a goal of 140. I am 195 right now almost a year out, so I am at about 50% of my goal. Not too fast, but I will take it. Good luck.

Yes, it doesnt come off fast enough but at least it is likely to stay off! Now that I am finally in the green zone I have been losing 3 pounds a week. I hope it stays that way. I would like to be under 200 by the new year. I know walking helps and I am doing that about 4 times a week but I really dont enjoy it!:laugh:

Hi Courtney -

Just wanted to say Hi and welcome from another Cortney (just no U) and we are the same age. Small world.

I just got banded but I am dreading the day I plateau. I have a little more weight than you so post op here I have been losing pretty good. From the start of my pre op diet to now I have lost a total of 22 lbs. It is not even a month yet for me from the start of my pre op diet. I just hope it keeps going like this.

I love walking, it is just hard for me down here because of the heat (which seems to be less frazzling to me lately) and where I live, no sidewalks and street I live on is a danger zone for walkers, riders, etc.

I have a Wii and before surgery I did get My Fitness Coach for it and look forward to starting to try that and see what that does for me.

What do you like to do? Dance? Aerobics? Think of something you like to do and then try doing it.

For awhile I was putting on my favorite cd and just started dancing around my living room to it. Moving and bending, just doing my own thing for at least a song or two with the intention of working up to the whole CD which would be about a 45 to 60 minute workout depending on the CD. I was going to get some arm and leg weights to help too at a point. Still think I might do that. :laugh:

Just thought I would share that with you to see if that gives you a few ideas to change it up. I am always happy listening to music and singing to myself. :cursing:

Oh side note, my husband and I want to move to NC. We have good friends in the Charlotte area and I have wanted to move to NC for awhile. We have looked from Raleigh to Greensboro to Hickory. (Getting that feeling of having a double out there...now if you say your birthday is in April we are going to have to talk.) :biggrin:

Look forward to getting to know you! :biggrin: