Cypanther

I feel like i'm branded with the "fat friend" mentality. I totally remember the first time lifting my shirt to show the incision. I've learned that as the weight come's off I tend to let the "fat friend" diminsh slowly and remember it's all about you and not anyone else. Accept the new you and embrace the ride cause it''s a whole new you. Keep lifting the shirt... (no sexual inuedo meant)

Banded in 2007 at 19 now 23

Welcome Back, It seems their's alot like me who stepped off the band wagon. It's time we get going and catch up. I just stared to do Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, I'm on Day 5 and it's been a killer to get here. I noticed last night that I could keep up and without stopping the video quite as often. 2911plans - You are absolutely right about the journey can't be done alone. nitrun - welcome back, glad your a friend 123crod - Small world! Jadaboo1 - Thanks MSan914 - Just looked up the Warrior Dash and I've got commend you for trying, that looks unbelievably hard klariade - I've gained a few too many to.

Sorry, My computer must have froze when I was checking to see if I had any errors. That's what you get for being on the work computer. Here's the situation: I've made it my goal to start being more active with Lap Band Talk. I took a long break for almost 3 years but logged into the site when it was near my surgery day/anniversary. I was banded on July 20, 2007 in Houston, Texas by Dr. Spivak. It's been a long road these three years with almost becoming anorexic due to my band being two tight. I've slowly returned to a good/reasonable weight and have flourished. It was quite frightening to have to be told by a family member that you look sick, and of course I was. Pushing 140 lbs on a 5 ft 8.5 inch frame is quite scary. Went to the doctors and had them loosen my band and the nurse was like "Why do you want to be let out, your in a perfect spot with your weight, other's would love to be in your position". I didn't know what to say, Thank you I feel horrible and my mother thinks I'm anorexic, but I opted for "I don't feel right". Once they loosened my band, I gradually gained weight to put me at about 176 Lab's. Over the weight my doctor had wanted me to maintain. I was determined this time around to not get the band tightened, but let me do it on my own. I was at the time a undergrad and being at college was a hard thing to balance eating, studying, and exercising. I have slowly over the past year gradually decreased my weight to about 166 lbs. I'm not perfect. It surprises me that I've almost made it 4 years post-op and haven't seen my doctor in over a year for a refill. I've done it on my own so far. When I slowed down my weight loss the year after surgery, I threw every excuse out their from the user's fault, to the band not working right, to other people's habit's. It's the user who can control what is wanted in the weight loss, and not the band. The band acts as a tool that must be guided by the user to get to the ultimate goal. I'm no where where I want to be weight and body wise that I'm slowly working on reaching my goal of a flat stomach and healthy weight, however long it takes me to get there. That's my story. Enjoy. Again sorry for the confusion and the accidental posting. Cypanther-

Hello, Sorry for the confusion, I should have specified it's been awhile since i got on Lap Band talk. I think I remember seeing, the original forum, but it's been awhile I could be dreaming. Lindaa - Loved the wart's and all part. IndioGirl55 - I've used this name since day one, but i've been

Hello, Sorry for the confusion, I should have specified it's been awhile since i got on Lap Band talk. I think I remember seeing, the original forum, but it's been awhile I could be dreaming. Lindaa - Loved the wart's and all part. IndioGirl55 - I've used this name since day

Hello, Sorry for the confusion, I should have specified it's been awhile since i got on Lap Band talk. I think I remember seeing, the original forum, but it's been awhile I could be dreaming. Lindaa - Loved the wart's and all part. IndioGirl55 - I've used this

Hello, Sorry for the confusion, I should have specified it's been awhile since i got on Lap Band talk. I think I remember seeing, the original forum, but it's been awhile I could be dreaming. Lindaa - Loved the wart's and all part. IndioGirl55 - I've