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10 months ago I started going to a pain management doctor for back pain because of my weight. After 3 heart attacks, chronic pain and diabetes I needed to do something or I was just going to end up having another heart attack or worse. For obvious reasons I didn't want that lol. My PMD told me to go check about the lap band doctor in the same building. I did. I checked to see if my insurance covered it and they did and met with the Nutritionist. I weighed 345 that day. She put me on a diet and I think I lost about 20lbs in the 4 months I had to see her before my insurance would let me get it done. I lost about 10 on the liquid diet before surgery. Went into op at 315'ish. I joined a gym and started walking on the treadmills as soon as I could, when I started I could only do about .3 of a mile. 6 months later I'm now walking 1.5 miles a day. I've lost a total of 100lbs, 70 since I got the band. I'm down to a 2x shirt from a 4x and wearing a 38 jean from a 46. I'm feeling so much better now. I'm off all my meds except some of my heart pills. I no longer have diabetes or much pain anymore. Even had the confidence to go out and find me a new girlfriend. I know I have 60 to go till my goal but I know I'll make it. I have my 6 month picture and measurements on the 28'th, can't wait to see a good before and after pic and see how many inches I've lost and where I've lost them. Just wanted to share a little bit and have a reminder of this day. ^ 315 - 245 ^

You're also doing a great job Debbie3sons! Keep it up

Thank you! Few more months and I should make my goal. Then starts the hard part. Staying there. I know how my mind works, I've dieted almost all my life, once I hit a goal it's WooHoo! Made it! Fried chicken and pizza time! .... I hope it's not like that this time.

Well it's been 5 more months, boy has the loss slowed down. I had a little heart hiccup a few months ago and haven't had the guts to try a workout yet. But I've still lost another 27 lbs, Just trying to eat smart and keep active without stressing my heart too much. Pretty soon I'll get back into the gym and make my goal. All your stories are inspiring and keep me motivated. Good luck everyone, god bless, never give up, you can do it. Few months ago, 237 I think. 220 something about a month ago. Selfie in the car today. Oh, I'd also like to share that me and my girl got engaged a few days ago. So Yay! I'd also like to add some respect in this post to my mother who was brave enough to do this with me, She had a bypass about a week after I was banded. She's Lost 183 lbs, more then half her weight. This is her now on the right in the orange. Congrats mom, you're doing awesome! Sorry for being in such a pic. sharing mood.

We had to make a drive up to Ohio the other day and we stopped at a fast food place to just get something and keep going. My first bite of fast food since I was banded. It was awful! I've missed fast food a lot but the french fries coated my mouth with oil and the burger just didn't taste like I remembered. I guess I just don't like it anymore. I wonder how many other foods I used to eat that I wouldn't like now. Anyone else notice a favorite food just doesn't taste good anymore?

Thanks for the reply's guys. I finally got them to send my before picture to me! And I got my measurements also. My surgery day measurements were: Weight: 323 Upper Arms: 19 inches Chest: 56 inches Hips: 52 inches Thigh: 26 inches Abdomen: 53.5 inches 6 months post surgery: Weight: 247 Upper Arms: 16 inches Chest: 48 inches Hips: 44 inches Thigh: 22 inches Abdomen: 45.5 inches Thanks for all the support and inspiration you all give. I'll keep reading and working hard and I'll see you at 12 months!

I know I've been having some upper back pain lately. I think it's just because it's been a good 10 years or more that I could stand up as straight as I can now. My muscles get tired by the end of the day and I have to keep myself from slouching now that I don't have a big belly to lean on, like when I'm on the couch watching tv. I have to keep reminding myself to lean back, not forward. I've been going to the chiropractor a lot and it's been helping but, every now and then I'll stand up straight and pinch something. I'm hoping it will get used to not being hunched over all the time anymore.

Grats!

I think I remember my doctor saying something like that. That the tools they use are only so long and if they can't get to your stomach they can't get the band around it or something along those lines. But I was close to a BMI of 50 and there was a guy twice my size in my little surgery day group so...

No doubt.

That's awesome! Good job!. I remember when a girlfriend of mine told me I needed to go shopping. It didn't seem to me like I needed to but when we went out to look for clothes I had gone down from a 4x shirt to a 2x, and from a 46 jean to a 38. Now when I put my old clothes back on after being in the new ones for a while I feel like I'm wearing a blanket.