Are any of you a part of the Social Thread Oct 2008 bandsters ?? I think I'm the only one left there :-(

I want to know how all of my Peeps are doing !!! How much have you lost? What works ? what doesnt? Any Issues?

I don't think I was on your social thread but I was banded 10/07/08 and have done fairly well, not spectacularly like some, but good for me. You have done well, too.

Mimi

It looks like you've done very well also ! I'm finding that age definitely is playing a huge part in just how much is being lost ...

Do you exercise at all ? What foods do you avoid?

Age associated sluggish metabolism is a huge proble. When I was 20 something and this same wt I didn't have all this excess skin and flab....I miss those days. I do the tradmill 2-3 times a week, usually 4 miles or more Sunday morning and I have a Personal Trainer 3 days a week for an hour of wt training and core work and cardio. I am worried about what will happen to my muscles and wt when I have to stop exercising in January because of a series of plastic surgeries and recoveries. It is for sure harder to be older on this journey!!!!

How about you, do you exercise and diet? I try to eat a balanced diet while staying at or below 1200 calories. I make sure I get enough calcium and vitamins but I do fall short on protein intake. It (the hard proteins) fills me up fast like it is supposed to, though. I had a tiny fill last week taking me to 6.25 ml and I am finally having restriction and have to do everything very slowly or else!!!!! I am drinking enough and have no issues with fluids so I am thinking this may be my sweet spot for a while!!!! How are your fills?

Mimi

Mimi -

No , I don't exercise ( hanging head in shame ) I know I should, but I just don't. I have a few issues ( Fibromyalgia , Arthritis , Knee Spurs etc... ) that I could use as an excuse, but in all honesty, I've never been a Mover and a Shaker.... I don't find it enjoyable. And I hurt from it. I get sore very easily. I bruise at the drop of a hat. However, i do THINK about it more often... does that count???? heheheehhe :ohmy:

Just catching up. I wasn't part of the social thread either, but it would be nice to see some activitiy with those of us that were banded last October!

Hey all you Smashing Pumpkins. I'm still hanging in - I've lost about 52 pounds. I'm happy with that. Looking forward to my 2nd year as a bandster! Kept my weight off over the Thanksgiving Holiday - even with eating and drinking more. Was sick twice (those grandchildren get me everytime!!!) and finally got back to boot camp this a.m. Hacked and coughed my way through it -- but feel better for it.

Love you all ...

Woo-Hoo !!!! 52 pounds! Thats Awesome ! I'm down 62 this first year, and hope to do another 62 or so this next year :-) Then I'll be at goal.

What type of exercise are you doing? Are you measuring your food? I do sometimes, but not ALL the time. Just wondering if anyone else does.

Keep us posted on how you're doing, ok?? And thanks for responding! I was beginning to feel all alone here

:-(

I do a boot camp 5 days a week, plus take a walk everyday with my DH, and play tennis on the weekends. The boot camp was key for me. I started June 1 and have lost 18" off my body since then - and 11 pounds. It's a great work-out. I'm with a group of women that I love and every day the "marine" (as DH calls our leader) mixes up the work-out so it stays interesting.

I don't measure my food all the time. Sporatically I've kept track of calories and periodically measure - especially when I think I'm not being honest in my portions. I try to get the Protein in -- up to 100 grams/day -- and when I do that, I lose.

Everyday I try to do what's best for my body. I feel so grateful that I'm still doing this after a year. In the past I would have quit long ago. If I eat or drink something that's not within the bandster guidelines, I know that tomorrow (or, even, the next meal) I'll be right back on track. That's a real comfort to me because in the past I would have used it as an excuse to eat more -- it's what helped make be fat.

I feel more healthy now than I have in years. I love my band!

Hey, I am a smashing pumpkin 08'..I have lost 65 lbs..stopped getting fills for a year thinking I was able to do it on my own..NOT. I restarted fills and have lost 12 lbs in 6 weeks :thumbup:

I have started going to the gym 3/4 days a week now and actually enjoy it! I never thought I would ever say or write THAT.lol

I was wondering how many of us were still hanging in there..take care.. (Renita)

Hey, I am a smashing pumpkin 08'..I have lost 65 lbs..stopped getting fills for a year thinking I was able to do it on my own..NOT. I restarted fills and have lost 12 lbs in 6 weeks :thumbup:

I have started going to the gym 3/4 days a week now and actually enjoy it! I never thought I would ever say or write THAT.lol

I was wondering how many of us were still hanging in there..take care.. (Renita)

Nice to see another Smashing Pumpkin lurking around! I too went back to get more fill as my weight loss had stopped. I wasn't making the right bandster choices either. I wasn't gaining any weight, but no more loss. Anyway, got 3 more fills and I'm back on the bandwagon. I've lost 6 pounds and am looking to get in those 170's. When I look back over my weight loss, it's been 20 pounds over that last year. I may get to my "aspire" goal yet!