WhirlWinds

Hello all, I think we forget that when lossing weight we also build muscle. That muscle weighs more and that building muscle is not a bad thing either. SuzanneG, that is so great to hear about the weight you have lost! Keep up the good work and good things will happen! Sometimes when I get stuck I just watch more of what I eat and when I eat it. Walk a little more or change up my exercise program. I have made a call to go in for another fill in September. I have about 30 lbs to lose. I will be looking into the PS to remove the pann and a breast reduction in Jan. When I called, I also had Cindy share the percentage of my weight loss with me, which was 33%. So after a year and a half, I feel I am doing great! I for one am not in a rush and am not trying to compare myself self with what others are doing or have done. Since we all lose in different ways and means. Our bodies after all are all different. I like to take my time for the weight lost to give my body time to adjust and for my brain to retrain it self. This I believe gives me the longer lasting change I need for my life time. This weight loss and eating right, to me, is a process and retraining of what I "thought" was right. You all take care, be well, do right! ~Whirlwinds~

So gald you two are doing very well! Keep up the good work! I know when I stop losing I must kick it up with more exercise..I ride my bike almost 10 miles a week and walk about the same. Good luck in the future and stay on track.

Hello All! It sure has been awhile since I posted here. I just want to share some with everyone. Since I was banded I have finished my Associate Degree in Accounting, I graduated with honors in June of 08', and am now working on my Bachelors in Accounting. Now, when I started this process I weighed 224 lbs. on my banding day I was 206 lbs. I am now at 160 lbs.:scared2::thumbup: Wearing size 24 when starting am now wearing size 14 and large in shirts. I went shopping at Victoria Secrets for the first time in Jan. Sure was nice to be able to buy something from there!:bored: I just hope everyone is doing well and eating well! Thanks!

Hello there! I have a few of NSV. I graduated this June from College with a degree in Accounting..I am starting my internship with Goodwill, went shopping for new clothes for this and went from a size 22 to 16. From January to June. I have had my children contact me (23 yrs) since seeing them since my divorce...I just hope that this year of change for me just keeps getting better....Not just for me but for all of us! Have a great one...

The information would be under "My Fills" I believe..check it out

Do you go to the realized band website? I have the same band and I read there alot, they give you info for their band. Dr. schram did mine and I got for the first fill was 2cc I have had 4 fills thus far for a total of 6.5cc's which he says is the spot for most. I can tell you that I felt the restriction by the 3rd fill. I would go the the website for more info if you need.

Hello, I made this decision for me as I wanted to lose my weight slowly. I wanted the control over my food intake too.I also believe that for me it is discipline that is key. I have lost 30 lbs since I began my journey with the band since October 2007 (223 START weight), Banded January 23, 2008(206 surgery weight) and as of April 24 (193 current weight). I also have joined a gym and exercise 3 days a week. I read and researched this for over 3 years before making the Life Changing decision. After all, (for me) I allow the band to work as a tool only and use my mind as the key. I am not in a race to lose this weight as it took over 20 years for me to gain it,lose it and re-gain it. I feel that as the weight is coming off so does the old thinking and then new thinking has to take place. Some of the re-directed thinking needs time for it to sink in and learning to apply the new ways of eating for my life. I am finding in my journey that I was comfortable with the weight on my body, unhealthy as this sounds, it was a protection from others, I didn't want to deal with in my life. Now, I am learning that it is me I need to learn to deal with and allow the inner strength to shine through! Take it slow, research, find facts and then apply what you learn, for YOU because it is YOU that will make YOU happy in the end. Smile and Shine on ~WhirlWinds~

forgot to add I have a realize band holds 9 cc's

I have had two fills. I was banded 1/23/08 6 weeks 2.5 cc 2 weeks 2.0 cc and will have my 3 fill on 3/24/08. lost 31 lbs.

Hello Joy: I am so :thumbup:Happy for you. Hope everything goes Great! Keep us posted. Be Bless! ~WhirlWinds~

Here is a picture of me in October when I started to exercise and following the shake diet..I weighed 221 lbs here. My trainer took it of me...I do not have one taken of me since surgery yet. I am down to 205 lbs now...just waiting til I go to doctors office for another picture...Good luck to all! ~WhirlWinds~

Hello! I did answer this in the Forty Group. Please go there and read it. Thanks:wink2: ~WhirlWinds~