MadeinMO

96 lbs down in 9 months!! Only 35 to my goal!!

You look great

Banded 10/11/12.. Starting weight of 301.. Currently at 207.. Goal weight of 170!

STL, Missouri

This journey has been such a god send but a struggle at the same time!! I was banded 10/11/12 and have lost 85 lbs to date!! I am Hoping to hit the 100 mark by my birthday 06/23, but won't get discouraged if I don't!! My struggle Is I know I look and feel better but when I look at my self in the mirror or go out I still see my big fat self!! I have recently started a new relationship and all I can think about is does he look at all my fat? How can I get past this?? Does it ever go away! Just needed to vent... Thanks!!

Thank you very much!!! I was barely fitting into a 24 and now 18 are getting too big!! I know I am getting smaller but, especially when I'm out with people smaller than me I still feel very uncomfortable and out of place, I just hope that one day I can start to feel a little comfortable in my own skin!!

Feb 1st..243 Feb 23...238

I can't figure out if I need a fill or am just having "head" cravings cause I'm getting ready to start in a few days!!! I have had a lot of restriction for the past 7-8 weeks but all of a sudden I just feel like I am craving things..which I have not had a prob with this whole time..plus I don't feel like my restriction is has tight!! Is this normal or does the band feel a little looser before you start??? I don't go in for a fill for 3 weeks and just need to mentally prepare my self if I just am in need of a fill!!!

I have 4..back left shoulder a Dolphin, back right shoulder 2 hearts and 2 flowers with my 2 oldest kids names in them, my astrological sign(cancer) on the back if my neck and then top of left foot is my youngest sons name!! And I actually would love to get another one..was thinking about this weekend actually...and I want the digits of my kids birthdays on the inside of my left wrist!

Name~ Amy Goal weight for February 28th~233 Weight on February 1st~ 243 Age~ 33 Dietary goal for February~ Ear more Protein Exercise goal for February~ More Cardio Personal goal for February~ Fit perfectly into size 18's Date banded~10/11/12 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~58lbs What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~be with people I care about since I'm single!!

You look so fantastic!!!

Yay...I'm super excited..everyone is doing so great!!!! Keep up the great work!!!

I am right there with you MsBritt..I have yoyo'd these past 3 weeks with the same 5 lbs, I am in desperate need of a fill, I go to the dr on Jan 25th and I pray I get one..I know it will help get me back on track..but I've been trying to change up my diet too!!

I eat a lot of salads with canned chicken on top for the protein...

Thank you..I have started to get very worried...as of just up to a couple says ago I had tons of restriction was barely even able to eat the 1 cup I am supposed to but these last 2-3 days I have just not felt the restriction I had and I am just "craving" food!! Plus I noticed this morning I was a little swollen.. So hopefully it is d/t the TOM stuff..

It's normal to feel that way..the closer I got to my start the more nervous I was and the more I started to doubt myself..I had a one week pre-op diet and lost 10 lbs. I was banded 10/11/12 and have since lost 38 more!! It's possible if you believe it and want it!! You can do it..don't give up!!

I gained around 5-6 lbs in my 6 month sup diet, but my dr office told me from the get go that it didn't matter wether I gained or lost it was more about training myself to eat correctly!! Don't get me wrong they didn't want me to do too much of either but to them it didn't really matter..so hopefully your wont be to upset about it!!

Mine is also almost directly under my sternum, I have no problem finding it!!

I am 2 1/2 months post surgery and I can always feel where my port is, it's very evident!! But for some reason my port site is very swollen..is that normal or could something be wrong??

Well I can always feel it, with no problem at all..but last night it just seemed more prominent than usual!! Maybe I was just moving around more or bending more which made it seem swollen..it just worried me but its better now!!

I didn't have any bandages I had dermabond on all my incisions and I showered that next day at the hospital with no problems, took about 2 weeks for all the glue to come off and after that then I was able to bathe!