Highest weight - November - 2007 248

Banded 1/18/07

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!

how can you eat big if you have a lap band

your weight loss looks good to me

I think you are losing weight slowly and dealing with your real life challenges while you do so and fluctuations and loss of focus will occur. BUT, you are getting your focus back and resuming the downward weight loss trend. From my point of view, you're doing great and I am sending you three cheers.:tongue2:

Twil - I guess when I say I eat big - I mean the bad stuff - cream pies, chocolate, ice cream - etc.

Ladywinsall - thank you so much, you are right, having the band does not stop you from having challenges in life. Its a struggle, but I am getting there, one day at a time.

Thank you both for your kind words and support.