Top weight:379

Ideal weight: 240

Current weight: 301

Initial BMI: 47.4

Ideal BMI: 30

Current BMI:37.6

I was banded on Aug 28, 2007 by Dr. Jones in St. Louis Park, MN. I had my information seminar in Nov., 2006. I had been considering this procedure for a couple of months. One of my officers at work had it done a couple years ago. After speaking with him about it, I decided it was what I wanted. This was a huge step for me as I had not been kind when he had his done. I thought he had taken the "easy" way out.

However, after thinking about my life, current, past and future, I knew I had to do something. My adoptive father died suddenly when I was 18 of a massive heart attack. Even though we were not biologically related, I have the same build as he did. He never got to see my sister get married. My brother or I graduate. Never met any of his grandchildren. I did not want this for my daughter. She deserved to have a father in her life.

So, after going through 6 mos with a dietician and a big battle with my insurance company (I'll get to that in a later posting), I had a date set in late August. I played an entire softball season at a weight I never would have thought I would get to. It SUCKED!!!!! My knees hurt all the time. Even went to State, lower division but still.

Leading up to my surgery, I had to go on a 10 day liquid diet. Very rough time, got dizzy alot. However, I lost 23 lbs in those 10 days alone.

Since the day after my surgery, I have missed a total of 5 days w/o at least some form of cardio. One of which was Christmas. I've lost close to 80 lbs while increasing my muscle and losing bodyfat.

That's enough for now. I'll post more ramblings later.

Edit: Did legs last night. Here it is for the record. Circuit training:

1-Single leg leg press: 250 x 12

2-Single calf raise: 250 x 12

3-Leg Curl: 140 x 12

4-Leg Press: 160 x 12

5-Abductors: 130 x 12

6-Adductors: 130 x 12

Repeat this circuit 2 more times for a total of 3 circuits.

Hangout on assisted chin/dip machine: 50 lbs taken off, hung for 30 secs.

Machine ab crunch: 65 x 10 x 3

Wow, I am totally impressed, way to go. I am to have surgery in 1 month but still have to lose 10 more lbs. You say you lost 23 in 10 days. Please tell all, I need help, any help anyone can give, I am very frustrated that I have counted very calorie, done exersize and still cannot lose anymore. Looking forward to your advice.

cherie, I lost the 10 lbs due to the liquid diet for 10 days. It sucked for the first 5. I was always hungry. But, after awhile it went away, a little, and became more manageable. I was dizzy almost the entire time from day 3 on. But, it was worth it.

Thanks for the comment