40 months ago I got the band. What a roller coaster ride its been. Below are my stats - month by month - as you can see, the longer you have the band and the closer you get to goal, the harder its been for me. Some fly right to their goal, for me, its been hard work - and lots of it! Also, lots of ups and downs, the band helps with controlling eating, but not slider foods (ice cream - chips, etc.)

So emotional eating has been something I continue to deal with. When I'm down, I eat. Its something the band has not been able to fix, and I'm still working on it every day.

Consultation with Doc 11/24/06 - 248.9

Surgery Date 1/18/07 - 226

1 mo post op (Feb 18)- 206.8

2 mo post op (March 18) - 198

3 mo post op (April 18th)- 193

4 mo post op (May 18th)- 184.2

5 mo post op (June 18th(- 178

6 mo post op (July 18th)– 174

7 mo post op (Aug 18th)- 178 - went on vacation and ate big (7 day cruise)

8 mo post op (Sept 18th)- 174

9 mo post op (Oct 18th)- 170

10 mo post op (Nov 18th) - 167

11 mo post op (Dec 18th) - 170 - haven’t even been trying

12 mo post op (Jan 18th 2008)- 174 - again, not trying. But finally refocused - exactly where I was at 6 mos post op – so basically no weight loss in the past 6 mos

13 mo post op (Feb 18th) - 183 - Ouch! started taking steroids and made my weight go up, along with not eating right and no exercise!

14 mo post op (March 18th)- 185 - grrrrr

15 mo post op (April 18th)- 180 - weight is finally going down, but inches are actually coming off faster since I've been exercising a lot.

16 mo post op (May 18th)- 178

17 mo post op (June 18th)- 175

18 mo post op (July 18th)- 179- still not focussed:sad:

19 mo post op -(Aug 18th) - 178 - focussed again - This time I am committed to getting to goal and will not stray! I do not ever want to see the 180's again!

20 mo post op (Sept. 18) - 171 - :rolleyes2:

21 mo post op (Oct 18) - 168

22 mo post op (Nov 18) - 169 - I am focussed and doing good, but need to get back to exercising. I want to hit 160 by year end.

23 mo post op (Dec 18) - 166 - only 6 more pounds to get to my goal by year end. I don't think it will happen, but I will continue to try.

24 mo post op (Jan 18, 2009) - 168 - had hysterectomy and gained from all the fluid due to surgery

25 mo post op (Feb 18) - 168 - not losing, maintaining - joined Weight Watchers to give me some accountability and some structure.

26 mo post op (March 18) - 165 - WW going slow, but finally moving down again

27 mo post op (April 18) - 165 - grrrr -

28 mo post op (May 18) - 160 - FINALLY, almost out of the 160's. The lowest I have been in YEARS! 5 lbs away from being at a healthy weight, and 15 lbs away from my ultimate goal of 145!!!

29 mo post op (June 18 - 2009) - 165

30 mo post op (July 18, 2009) - 163

31 mo post op (Aug 18, 2009) - 163

32 mo post op (Sept 18, 2009) - 160

33 mo post op (Oct 18, 2009) - 164

34 mo post op (Nov 18, 2009) - 163.2

35 mo post op (Dec 18, 2009) - 168.4 - very discouraged and just giving up

36 mo post op (Jan 18, 2010) - 175.6 - depressed that its been 3 years and still not at goal!

37 mo post op (Feb 18, 2010) - 173.4 (decided it was time to take control and started HCG)

38 mo post op (March 18, 2010) - 161

39 mo post op (April 18, 2010) - 158.5 (had a little slip with vacation)

40 mo post op (May 18, 2010) - 150.7

Wt this morning 149.9 - holding strong in the 140's for the past couple of days. I will be glad when I see another drop, the further I get away from the 150's - the happier I will be. :confused: