We all need good news and need to share it when we can!

Yesterday I went to Old Navy and tried on XXL pants and they fell off....I went down a size and even those are pretty big!

Love it!!!

Banded 2/18/09 and had pretty good restriction right from the start. About 2 months ago I gave the last of my fat clothes to goodwill, absolutely nothing from pre-band days fits me anymore. I went from tight XXXL shirts and size 44 pants to a comfy M shirt and loose size 34 pants (about to go down to 32). I am about 1lb for 100lbs down and 2 lbs from my goal weight/goal BMI (184lbs/24.9BMI). I am not stopping at the goal though. I have set my new main goal to 15% Body Fat (Body Fat, not BMI), at my current fat loss/muscle gain I should be there within 1-2 months.

A little over 8 months out and I'm 60 pounds down today!!

This is so good to read from everyone

A-WENZ...Great motivational thread. I love hearing about the small and not so small victories everyone is sharing.

I just found an old favorite belt in my closet that I hadn't worn in ages. It matched what I was going to wear beautifully, so knowing that I'd lost a fair amount of weight since I last wore it, I hoped it would finally fit again. Much to my surprise, I had to put in the last hole, except this time, rather than in the last hole to make it bigger, it was the last hole to make it smaller, and at that, it was still loose. Was I ever happily surprised.

Hey Everyone-

I was banded on June 2nd, 2009. Am on my 2nd fill, due for my 3rd on Oct. 7th. I'm currently at 5.5 ccs on an 11 cc Realize band (I'm told my newer one is 11, not 10). I haven't hit my sweet spot yet, but I'm down 36 pounds. That's not much, but when I average it, it's 3 pounds a week since surgery. That's pretty encouraging. Oh and I just gave away my first bag of clothes that are too big and just broke into my first bag of clothes that were previously "too small." I have bags in my garage that average from size 16 to size 8 so it was nice to break into that first bag. Good luck everyone!!!

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Edited September 25, 200916 yr by Cheshire_Cat

Hi not posted for a few months but decided yo come back in , thats me over 50% off and closer to my goal 50lbs in nearly 6 months who would have thought. Not only that inches , jings where have they gone , nothing gives me more pride than into my workshop looking for my leather punch so I can stick another hole in my belt.

My belt is now becoming a trophy * laughing * , its like a little ticker marking my progress.

I actually look down my chest now and can see my feet .. hehehehe

For those having a tough time , keep at it , I had a very problematic start , just refused to give up , thankfully . my eating habits now kind of coming second nature , if food served to me , is too easy , or not the right type .. guess what I have the power to say no thank you.

Still having issues though the no drinking whilst eating or just after rule ... last 43 years of my life I spent drinking a glass of milk with anything I eat ... 4 pints at least a day , I love the stuff .. but anyway trying the best I can , just still seems strange have food taste in mouth after eating and trying not to consume , other than the odd sip ..

Enjoying trying new foods , thinks I would never have eaten in my life , Cottage cheese with Pinapple and Mango .. up to before the bad I would have laughed at that choice .. now I love it ..

Anyway best wishes to all , keep up the great work , and when you get down , brush yourself down , pick yourself up and hey keep on trying :scared2:

Its only a case of mastering the art of controlling the tool , a thing which I reckon slowly Im mastering and physicologically adjust to . I think for long term , and re adjusting eating habits .. great tool and now a decision I do not regret ..

Nick.

I was banded on 9/14 and have lost 25 pounds in 10 days!

I was banded on 9/18. Today I went in for my one week follow up and I have already lost 8 lbs since surgery!! what a great day!!

Hi All,

I was banded 6/25/09 and I'm 40lbs down! I have had 2 fills, (3.6 in a 10CC band) as long as I continue to lose my PA is only doing micro fills for now, saving room for when and if I plateau!

I haven't bought any new clothes yet, but I think I will this weekend, I got out of bed this morning and my pj bottoms fell to the floor....I think it's time.

Good luck to everyone!

I started my journey on June 19th(Pre-op on June 4th), about a loose size 26, 290 lbs. So I am down to 238 lbs and into size 18!! Yes that is 52lbs!!!

I even fit into restaurant booths now!!!

Robyn

290/238/150

Hello all! I was banded on 6-8-09, so I'm just a little over 3.5 months out from my surgery. I go for my 3rd fill on 9/25 (tomorrow). I had 2 really great/funny things happen to me today. First, I am an elementary school teacher who has recess duty everyday. As I was walking out to my duty, I put my phone in my pants' pocket. I got about 2 steps out the door and my pants almost feel to my knees. I knew my pants were getting too big, but the weight of the phone was just too much. I almost flashed an entire cafeteria and playground full of little kids! My second piece of exciting news is that I can now comfortably wear a size 22 (down from a tight size 28). I LOVE MY BAND!!!

Be careful not to flash the little children:ohmy:. That is why I am CONSTANTLY buying new clothes. I started in a tight 26/28. I have a pair of 28 khakis I taught in before my journey (were tight) and I look like a kid holding up a pair of "grown up" pants when I tried them on the other day. I now wear the LB right fit blue size 1T (started in a 6T). I can also wear a misses size 18, but I have to take the waist in. I wear a 14/16W top. I may not ever really get out of plus tops unless I get a reduction. I can wear a misses XL or XXL but it is tight in the bust. I love my band and the control it has given me over my appetite.

Hi, I was banded Aug.4,09 and have lost 30 lbs since that time. I havent lost a pound in 2 weeks now but thats soon going to change. I go for my 2nd fill oct.28 and Im hoping that I get get good restriction. Yes it does feel great to fit into clothes that were once too tight

Edited September 26, 200916 yr by blackonynx

Love this post!

I, too, teach, but I teach college-aged kids. When one of them told me my clothes were too baggy this week, I decided to go buy some new black pants. The old ones were size 22--and too tight before surgery. The ones I bought Thursday were size 16. I haven't worn a size 16 for more than 10 years. The kicker is that I went ahead and bought only one pair because they were comfortable, not snug, so I know I won't be wearing them for long!

Love to hear everyone's NSVs!