MissSkinny

I was banded in February 6th 2012. On surgery day I weighed 314lbs. The heaviest I had ever been. My goal was to loose 100lbs by my 1 year band anniversary. Today I weighed in at 218!!! So close I can taste it. I still have a month and only 4lbs to my goal. Along with this victory I bought a pair of size 16 jeans today. When I started all I wanted was to get into a 16 and be able to shop in any store. Not just the big girl departments and stores. Now I am dreaming of a 10!! I never dreamed that I would feel this good about myself. I was always running from cameras and mirrors now my husband can't get me away from them. He has been my rock and support through this journey. Without him and my parents and wonderful friends ( that is the ones who know About my band) it would have been so much harder to reach my goals. So here's to hitting my goal of 100 and the next 50 that I aim to loose in 2013!!! Loving life and look forward to the future!!!

Congrats. I'm still not ready to put a face with the name!! Hopefully I'll get the courage to "out myself" one day!!

I moved on to the mushy stage in my diet and seem to not be loosing anymore. I am a week and a half post-op and i have lost 26 pounds since starting my liquid pahse two weeks before my surgery date. I know that is great to have lost that much so far. I guess i am just worried that i might be doing something wrong since i am not loosing anymore. does any one have any suggestions. I dont want this to detour me but it makes me scared that i am going to start gaining weight when i start eating normal again. Thanks!!!

I moved on to the mushy stage in my diet and seem to not be loosing anymore. I am a week and a half post-op and i have lost 26 pounds since starting my liquid pahse two weeks before my surgery date. I know that is great to have lost that much so far. I guess i am just worried that i might be doing something wrong since i am not loosing anymore. does any one have any suggestions. I dont want this to detour me but it makes me scared that i am going to start gaining weight when i start eating normal again. Thanks!!!

Hello I am 4 days post-op and dont really know if what i am feeling or expericencing is normal. I know where the shoulder pain is comming from but i dont know how i am supposed to feel when eating. I havent really felt hungry so to speak. my stomach has been doing some growling but i eat when this happens. When i eat, i eat the ammount that my doctor has instructed me to eat and i dont know if i am feeling full. I guess i expected to feel more when i ate and that i would have a clear sign of when i needed to stop. Is this normal for only being 4 days post op? I just feel like i am doing something wrong. Does anyone have any suggestions?