grace24ann

Anyone from Johnstown pa or near there and was banded by Dr. Marley and his crew? Looking for some new friends who are close by and going through the same things I am!

Anyone else banded on this day?

Name, real or screen~ Grace Goal weight for June 30th~ 250lbs Weight on June 1st~ 284.4 Age~ 25 Dietary goal for June~ no snacking! Exercise goal for June~ gym 4days a week Personal goal for June~ drop 2 more pants sizes Date banded~ 10/25/10 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 66lb Favorite Summer Activity swimming and night walks

Well I quit trying after I had it but have recently picked up again and went from 316lbs to 279lbs since April 16... I don't have any issues with my band most days I can eat but with the weather and stress I sometimes have a hard time eating! Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner! How was your doc appointment? How did u do?

Johnstown PA

YES!! And I stress a lot so I have to remind myself to calm down before I eat!! And make sure I chew a few extra times!

Awesome job!!

Mine is graceann2008

No it's normal to crave! My doc says that if its really a craving a small taste will satisfy! After you take a bite walk away and forget about it!

Congrats!! I love my band! Best decision I ever made!

Congrats!!!

Good Luck!! It flies by!

I started out at one hospital went through their seminar and did NOT like their surgeon! My mom was seeing the only surgeon who accepted her insurance I went to her seminar with her an quickly changed docs!!! Make sure you like your surgeon and look look look around before you settle!

I know just how you feel!! My mom and I had Lapband at the same time and she was always smaller than me! So when we started losing weight all her stuff now fits me and she buys new! I also went from a 26/28 to a 18/20!! It feels awesome! Keep us the good work!

How are u doing? How much have u lost?

Never had them... Not really a chickpea fan! But then again I never ate asparagus and tried it love it!! Also spaghetti squash!! So maybe I should add this to the lost of things to try!

Good Luck!

You could google and read up on it or ask your doc...

Thanks everyone! I talked to hubby about how I was feeling this morning and I was just upset bc I had a busy weekend made poor eating choices and miss my brother ( he's a marine and he's stationed away) and yesterday was a bad day with all the food and missing him. So when I stepped on the scale and gained 4 pounds this morning it hit me hard! So today I'm gonna eat better, go to the gym and just get back on track! Thank everyone!

I weighed 350lbs when I got my Lapband in 2010. I was 22 and had 2 children. I stopped trying shortly after dropping 50lbs.. And had 2 babies! I am now 25 years old with 4 kids and have recently started up again at 304lbs and am down to 279lbs but find myself going into my old habits! Maybe I really can't do this and am gonna be this big forever!

Where are u located ?

I was banded in October 2010 and like most of you lost about 50lbs and was doing great! Met the new love of my life and due to a misplacement of my mirena got pregnant with our daughter who is now a healthy and happy 20 month old. I then continued to lose about 10lbs that I had gained when I was pregnant. Then in July of 2012 I found out I was pregnant again with our second daughter.. I gained about 15lbs with her which put me at 316lbs the day before she was born.. I then decided after I had her that I needed to lose this weight! I wanted To be there for my 4 kids (2 of which I had in a previous abusive relationship)! And that I was slowly killing myself by not utilizing the tool I so badly wanted! A month after my last daughter was born I saw my lapband surgeon i weighed 304 lbs and decided then and there that i needed a fill! i got 1 1/2CCs added to my 10CC band making it 6 1/2 CCs on April 16th and I lost 25lbs to date! I joined a gym and am exercising and eating healthier! I can't wait to keep up this journey because this is my last restart bc I'm NOT quoting again!

I am from Altoona Pa... I was banded in October 2010.. Had 2 babies but am now back on track and went from 350lbs to 279lbs! How are you doing with your band ?

Congrats on all your success! I love hearing everyone's success stories it makes me work harder!

You can definitely tell the difference! You look awesome!! Keep up the good work!