Hi AmyH

I am going in for my lapband next week. Sounds like it is a little harder but good for you at the hard work you are doing. I know of a person that got it down a mth ago and she is drinking beer already. To me that defeats the whole purpose. I went into some of the chat rooms and started to get nervous about doing the lapband and not the sleeve. To be honest those surgeries scare me. I am about 80-85 pounds overweight. I think it's good for us to know that we still need to apply the right eating and get some exercise. Sounds to me like you have done awesome. That is more then 10 pounds a month! Congratulations. Be proud of yourself!

I hear Amy. I am 10 months post op and I say almost eeryday that this is still a struggle. I have a huge weakness for ice cream so I have to take it one day at a time. If I stick the the low carbs I do great! I have lost almost 130 lbs. I try to ride my bike about 20 miles each day. You are so right about the life style change. This band is only a tool but can really be abused if the person isn't ready for the change. I know a few people that have started to gain weight back. I can't say that I will never be right back where I was but I sure am going to try to stay strong. I wish you well.

you are so right!!! i have been banded since Sept 2009 and i have lost 52 lbs. In the last 6 months i have stalled and i do know why--- ***THe Eating of crunchy salty carbs*** I find myself eating snacks that i dont really need. THe BAnd is a Tool and some part of my brain is refussing to change my ways. I am very happy that i have not gainned any weight but it is fustration that i still have another 50 lbs to get to my ultimate goal.

For now i am sticking to small Goals like keeping my calorie intake to 1200 and looseing 10lbs by Aug.

Good luck and chin up!!!

You're doing great. Im 9 months banded and only 30 lbs down. I didnt really have too much to lose... but enough. Im currently a solid 12. I would like to get to an 8 but it is ridiculously hard. I cant believe the amount of dieting I have to do and the amount of calories I need to restrict. The band helps slightly..... but not that much. And I think all people considering this as an option should know that.

60 lbs..........you are 5 pounds up on me. Had surgery day after yours. Best thing I ever did. I have never lost so much weight on any diet I have ever been on. Tool is the word for this band. It is not the easy way out like some people think but it sure does help. Congrats to you and don't it feel great when your underwear is too big for ya????

Judy

Hi AmyH

I am going in for my lapband next week. Sounds like it is a little harder but good for you at the hard work you are doing. I know of a person that got it down a mth ago and she is drinking beer already. To me that defeats the whole purpose. I went into some of the chat rooms and started to get nervous about doing the lapband and not the sleeve. To be honest those surgeries scare me. I am about 80-85 pounds overweight. I think it's good for us to know that we still need to apply the right eating and get some exercise. Sounds to me like you have done awesome. That is more then 10 pounds a month! Congratulations. Be proud of yourself!

one piece of advise STAY OUT OF THE CHAT ROOMS!! For me, they were negative, yes, we talked about lap bands, sex, everything under the sun, but you have people in there who have met their goal, got thier plastic surgery, and still are unhappy. I didnt need that negative energy, so for me chat rooms are a no no.

Stay in touch would love to know how it goes for you. good luck!

I hear Amy. I am 10 months post op and I say almost eeryday that this is still a struggle. I have a huge weakness for ice cream so I have to take it one day at a time. If I stick the the low carbs I do great! I have lost almost 130 lbs. I try to ride my bike about 20 miles each day. You are so right about the life style change. This band is only a tool but can really be abused if the person isn't ready for the change. I know a few people that have started to gain weight back. I can't say that I will never be right back where I was but I sure am going to try to stay strong. I wish you well.

as you know everyday is another day to screw up or kick it in the butt, its our choice, yes we have bad days, but we signed up for this and we CAN DO IT

60 lbs..........you are 5 pounds up on me. Had surgery day after yours. Best thing I ever did. I have never lost so much weight on any diet I have ever been on. Tool is the word for this band. It is not the easy way out like some people think but it sure does help. Congrats to you and don't it feel great when your underwear is too big for ya????

Judy

underwear that fall as you walk, bras that have so much room in the cups that I could fit 2 breasts in there lol, pants that you can take off without unbuttoning....feels AWSOME!!!!! Never ever have i ever lost weight on any "diet" that i didnt gain back. I am over joyed that I weigh less now than I did when i was 9 months pregnant w/ baby # 2 12 yrs ago! haha stupid fat take that!!

Hi everyone ... yes I agree it is a struggle but when you start dropping weight and you start feeling better about yourself it is all worth it. I am having a hard time right now feel like I am not losing at all. I had my surgery 5/18 and have lost 26lbs so far. I feel like I want to go back to the liquid part just to see more lbs come off. Does anyone have a diet that they follow? Maybe that would help.. I also love ice cream and usually buy the sugar free Edys brand thats pretty good. Good luck everyone!