melisa_ann

Hi Guys....My name is Melisa and ive been a banster for 3 years now! Ive lost 70 lbs and have no regrets about getting the band! Ive gone from a size 20 to a 14 so far! My band was too tight a year ago and i had 1/4 cc taken out. i gained some weight from that so i just had some put back in. im hoping to get down to 150 or size 10! whichever comes first! I recently started walking so im hoping that will help too. My band is pretty tight again so i can mainly only eat soups comfortably. No big bulky foods! And that is good for me! Keeps me away from burgers and pizza as well as other bulky fattening foods!!! I will try to post some before and after pics soon. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask. Good luck banster friends! <3

oh wow louis.....you and i are about the same. yes i too am at a good spot i believe with the band. And yes if i eat too fast or dont chew my food well enough i end up having to bring it back up. Ya i always try to drink a bunch before my meal so im not thirsty during and right after. Im hoping this last fill will help me get the rest of my weight off. I have about 40 to 50 left to goal. Ive been walking and eating better to though and i think its already doing the trick! yeahhh. I love my band!!

Ohh wow. Please share with me this 5 day pouch challenge!!! I need a big challenge right now. I just had a fill but i feel like i need something more to challenge me! Im also walking at least 3x a week now. I walked 6.5 miles yesturday!

of coarse!!!! wow ...how are you feeling?

Yum sarah!!!!

Thank you Lynn....how longhave you been banded?

yes my band is pretty tight right now. i may have it loosened a little in a few months. Im going to see how it goes for now. Today i was able to eat soup and salad at lunch and did great with the salad. if i eat meat i have to eat small bites really slow. With my band tighter it helps me not go for the bulky hamburgers and sandwiches. I dont mind that for now. But yes i dont want complications so i will be very cautious. thank you so much for your concern...i soo appreciate it elcee

Hi Kimberly! Yes....protein is def a hard one. I get the protein shakes at costco. they are 30 grams i think. I think we are supposed to take in about 70 a day. so i figure if i drink that in the am it helps boost the protein for the day. Im back to being pretty tight so i have a hard time eating chicken and steak or any bulky food for that matter. Just make sure you eat protein b4 anything else on your plate. i also just recently bought a vitamixer! omg it kicks but and you can make awesome protein smoothies! i do a cofffee protein shake too that i love. Hope this is helping.