Hello Everyone,

I have wanted to come back sooner for a posting but I wanted to be able to report that I am officially in onederland! I weighed in this morning at 198lbs. I had been struggling to lose the same 5lbs for a couple of months now and have finally done it! To recap, my highest weight was 325 lbs, 316lbs just prior to surgery. I have lost 127lbs so far and I am amazed that I have been able to achieve this milestone. I owe it mostly all to the band. My appetite and capacity to eat large quantites was holding me back from maintaining any significant weight loss prior to having this surgery. My excercise has been mostly dancing but I've been limiting that lately due to an incident at a nightclub. I just bought a new basketball so I plan to start shooting some hoops. I'm am seriosly considering some plastic surgery for my saggy stomach and deflated breasts and bum. Maybe far off since it costs so many thousands. I am looking into some fat transfer procedures for my breasts and bum also.

My diet has been okay but never has been perfect. I have been trying to limit salt in my diet (HARD) due to my high blood pressure. I have cut beef and pork out of my diet comepletely for the last 6 weeks. That probably helped the most. I think that is how I was able to lose the last 5 pounds. Oh yeah, and I went back to drinking my EAS protein shakes. I eat more sweets than I should. My family keeps cake and cookies around all the time. So it's become a bit of a habit for me to eat them. Although I do not binge on sweets and I still stick to crystal light and I love the ocean spray sugar free cran grape. I try to cook as many meals at possible (High protein, sometimes low carb). My portions are normal, but much smaller than before surgery. I am very happy with my bad so far. I was reading a post from someone who was tired of throwing up (PBing) and just felt tired of having the band. I do have bouts of PBing, mostly my own fault I.e. eating to fast, eating and drinking at once. Sometimes I want to eat more than I can at one sitting but I just come back later for more if I want. Eating is not always as pleasurable as it was before, but I am far from unhappy. I can cook very delicious meals so I have learned to improvise so I don't miss anything. And if I really want something I just have it. I love the progress I have made I only wish I was able to do this years ago. I don't wish for my band to be removed. I was not able to lose weight and keep it off without it. Good luck to all on your journey.

Sincerely,

W8tygirl AKA Kia