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CHIRS j, Wow!! Tell me your secret!! Please!!! That is amzaing!!! Sandra 255h/242s/217c/164g

Laura P, Thanks I needed to hear that! I get soooooo discouraged when I eat so much less plus exersize and nothing happens on the scale....it just makes want to go eat a greasy double cheese burger and a super sized fries plus some cheese cake!!!LOL I am trying w/ all my might not to give up an screw this up royally!! I am hanging on!! Sandra 255h/242s/217c/165

I have been desperate because I gainned 2 lbs. this weeks so I have been eating my protein, drinking my water and walking/running everyday. So I finnally just lost 1 pound. I am hopping I will be down another one in the a.m. I know that I am going to plateau, but that doesnt mean I like it! Just frustrates me because I eat what I am supposed to, and follow the rules but yet I AM STUCK!! Hell stuck would be better than actually gainning!! Sandra 255h/242s/217c/165g

Melissa....CONGRATS AND A BIG WOOOOHOOO for you! How exciting not to have to get that DAMN X in front of the Large!! I am at 218 and still I am not to that point yet....so YES I am jealouse!! JK!!! Well I think it is time for a fill again. I was banded May 22, and my first fill was June 20th. I had great restriction.....I was never, ever hungry. I ate my regular meals because I knew I had to eat, but I wasnt hungry. Now I am hungry.....hungry when I wake up with my tummy talking to me....then its like 10 am and I am starving and my stomach making weird noises so I know its not head hunger!!! Last night I had some tuna.....then about 2 hours later I was hungry and up in the kitchen opening the fridge, and pantry looking for something!!! I havent done that since I was banded. Ya think its time for a fill?????? I also wanted to let you guys know that I have been walking Sunday-Thursday 2-3 miles. Well I never run because I usually feels awfull, I can feel my butt, and thigh fat flap when I run and that is not a pretty feeling. So since its been a while since I attempted all that I figured I felt strong an my 5 yr old and 9 yrs old wanted to race I would do a slow jog to see how the old body doing. I ran half the mile and there was NO flapping!!!! So I left my kids in the DUST!!!LOL!!! I wasnt doing the little walk jog thing...I was really RUNNING!! ARMS PUMPING, LEGS STRETCHING, FEET OF THE GROUND RUNNING!! IT FELT GREAT!! I didnt want to over do it, so I would run half a mile then walk, then run half the mile then walk. I did three miles!!! YEA ME!!! Well I am sore as hell today, but I feel GREAT!! Sandra 255h/242s/218c/165g

I sooooo want to join this club!! I am 19 pounds away from onerland!!! Seems like such a marvelous place, full of fun and excitement! I just found this thread so I went all the way back to the begining!! I need some motivation!!! I think when I see 199 I will cry!!! I was banded May 22nd! I am sooooo happy for all of you guys and your success!!! WAY TO GO!! Sandra Highest weight 255 surgery weight 242 current weight 218 was 216 two days ago!! UGGG goal weight 165

I was banded by Dr. Spivak May 22, 2007. I have had one fill in June, and I am doing great! I have lost 24 pounds in 2 months. I just hope the weight keeps coming off. I love his office staff they are all very helpfull and seem to love there jobs. Sandra Highest weight 255 surgery weight 242 current weight 218 gained 2 lbs. goal weight 165

I was down to 216 by Satarday moring....I re-weighed on Monday I was 216 again. I was sooooo happy!! I weighed last night and I was 221, so I know I had gained. This moring I weighed in at 218. I hate gainning! I think it may be time for another fill. I am starting to get hungrier, but I still cant get a lot of food down. I've been drinking my water, and walking 2 to 3 miles 5x a week. It scares me when I see threads or people that had the band a year ago and have lost 30 pounds and are stuck. I just pray that wont be me...too many sacrifices from my family to get the band...I was a self pay. Sandra Highest weight 255 surgery weight 242 current weight was 216 on monday, TODAY 218 :cry goal weight 165

Laura, I have not asked what kind of band I have! I dont really want to know. I know myself, I will start investigating and find out that the one I have is not good or something and then set myself up for failure! I am thick headed too!!LOL Sandra

WAY TO GO LAURA!!!! My weight loss is slowing down...so I am gonna have to get moving!!! Sandra Highest weight 255 surgery weight 242 current weight 216 goal weight 165

Twinn Mommy, I do the same thing as you.....pee, then weigh! I also walk around a bit before I weigh.....I feel like I am dead weight since I just got out of bed...and of course I ex-hale before I get on the scale. LOL! I feel like it makes me lighter!!!LOL!!! If I weigh at night and I am the same weight as the morning then I know I have lost and I will be less in the a.m.!!!LOL!! If I am heavier at night by a pound or even two...I havent lost and I will be the same in a.m.

Remember Ladies that most clothes now a days has stretch in it.....so when you wash it is shrinks, but then you get in it and it stretches out to your fit. So your clothes may not have to be stretching as much. I have a couple of pair of jeans that are 20's that I can still wear because of the stretch factor. Then I have some that are 20's w/ no stretch that fall straight off me!!!!LOL! I think we are all doing great. Has anybody set up any mini-goals and treats for themselves???? LIke I want to start getting my nails done when I hit 200 pounds! When I get to one-der land I plan to go to the spa and get a massage and facial! Anyone doing stuff like that?? Sandra Highest weight 255 surgery weight 242 current weight 216 goal weight 165

Macysgranny, You are doing great. Did you loose all 43 pounds since your banding??? I was banded May 22 and have lost 26 and I thought I was doing great! You are doing super!!!! Congrats on you success!!! Sandra Highest weight 255 surgery weight 242 current weight 216 goal weight 165

I was so excited about getting it......then I got it and I didnt like it. My skin is very dry and you can see all my pores and any little wrinkle or line on my face. I asked the girls at Sephoria and they said it wasnt meant for dry skin....and they told me to try The Supernatural. I love it...makes me look fresh and flawless. Sandra

DBAGuy, Well mine ideal is 163....I can deal with that. If I get under that I fell even more accomplished! So I am sure that when you reach 210 you will feel GREAT!! Congrats on all your weight loss!!! Sandra Highest 255 surgery 242 current 216 goal 165

<p>So fellow bandsters!!! I was banded May 22nd and I am doing great.....26 pounds down! I love my band. My friends and family are all asking me how much I want to loose. Well my first response was I want to weigh anything under 200 pounds, but I gotta have a goal right???? I didnt want to use those stupid charts that go by weight and height because those are always crazy.....and put me as being almost a skeleton! So with the help of a fellow May banster I was given this website. I really feel that the weight they have given me is perfect. Now I have a goal weight to get to. Please visit the website and post your ideal weight, and if you think it is realistic for YOU!</p> <p> </p> <p>Sandra</p> <p> </p> <p>Highest weight 255</p> <p>surgery weight 242</p> <p>current weight 216</p> <p>goal weight 163!!!!!!</p>

Twinn Mommy, I am 5'7 at started out at 242 at wearing a tight 20. I am at 216 right now....down 26 pounds!! I never bought the 22 out of fear and denial! My 20's are very loose, my 18's fit just fine and the 16's are too tight. You will get there girl!!! Sandra Highest 255 surgery 242 current 216 goal 165

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Legster Thank for the website Better Ideal Weight Body Calculations According to that I should weigh 163. I can deal with that!! Now I have a actual GOAL WEIGHT!!! I dont like numbers like that so I will say my goal weight is 165. Highest weight 255 surgery weight 242 current weight 216 goal weight 165

Twinn Mommy, LOL!! I was writing, as you posted just about the same thoughts I had! Too funny!!

Just wanted to put a thought out there. Maybe have ya thinking!! My DH asked me last night....so how much weight do you want to loose??? He is very proud of my commitment to the band and to excersize! I started thinking about it!!!!! Well everytime I post I have a different goal in mind. Sometimes I just say...I just want to get under 200 lbs. Then I think that 175, or 160, 150, 140, 135 would be great. How do you know what your ideal "IDEAL" weight should be?? I dont want to go by those stupid charts that go by Height and Age!!! My thinnest days were when I was in High School as a teenager. I was about 140-150. College was 170, then after that I got married had kids and all went to HELL!! So my question to you guys is.....wanting to be my High School dayz weight is that not realistic???? High School was about 15 yrs ago! I guess now that I see the weight actually coming off I think I can go the distance...maybe be one of "those" skinny people 125 lbs!!! What do you guys think?? Sandra Highest weight 255 surgery weight 242 current weight 217 goal??? I HAVE NO CLUE

CONGRATS Melissa!!! You are doing awsome!!! Sandra Highest weight 255 surgery weight 242 current weight 217 goal???

Laura P, I guess I will have a lot gifts to open!!LOL!:whoo: Highest 255 surgery 242 current 217 goal 150

Laura P That is a great idea!!! I think I am going to have to follow in your foot steps! I have clothes for size 20 the largest and size 10 the smallest. I have them all put up in old suite cases. That will be my weekend project. Congrats on all you weight loss! Kansaskim, You are doing awsome girl!! I was banded on May 22, 2007...a day after your banding....in Houston, Texas by Dr. Spivak. So far I am down 25 pounds and I am soooooooo happy that the weight is coming off. I just hope that it continue to come off. Congrats to you.....YOU GO GIRL!! TWINMOMMY, SUE11 I dislike like that work too!! Morbid! Well congrats on your success!! Sandra Highest weight 255 surgerty weight 242 current weight 217 goal 150 would be nice

I am only 7 weeks out since I was banded. I have lost 24 lbs. I am walking 3 miles 4 times a week and following the rules. Protein and Water is a must. I notice that if I get all my protein in and my water I am very succesfull! I am hopping to loose 60 pounds by my 6 month anniversary. Sandra Highest weight 255 surgery weight 242 current weight 218 goal 140

I started the week w/ the some issues. I think I have delayed restriction. I got filled as of today 3 weeks ago. Weird huh?? Well I love breakfast...but I feel too tight in the morning so I usuall have my Starbucks coffee....that satisfies me. lunch comes and I have beens or some kind of meat....(its all about the Protein baby). I am not starving, and I am not really hungry either, but I eat until I feel sorta full. dinner comes and I could by pass it too, but I try to eat something w/ protein..like tuna, or cottage cheese. I cook for my kids and husband and I have no appetite for what I have cooked so its been easy to by pass it......sometimes I will take a bite of it and move on. I got so busy after work yesterday....came home did some laundry, cooked spaggehti, cesar salad, and served everyone there plate and ran off to meet some friends at a 3 mile trail. We walked three miles and I came home and forget that I had not had any dinner. I wasnt hungry so I drank a 8 oz glass of milk. Felt like I need to put something in my belly. I feel great. I just hope that the weight keeps coming off. Sandra Highest weight 255 surgery weight 242 current weight 218 goal 140 would be nice...but I will take anything under 200!!!