BIGMAN

Ive reached my personal goal. I went from 345 to 205 a total of 140lbs. Im going to knock 5 more lbs off and call it a success!!!! I was banded in Nov. 05

I've lost 100 lbs and I am really getting the compliments but I still need to loose about 20 more pounds. Im now in a size 38 once upon a time I was in a size 46!!! Im weighing 232 as of now!!!

Im getting close to my goal. If I would make better choices for the most part it may have came off quicker. I got banded in Nov. 05 and I was 345lbs and now I am 260lbs to date. I want too get down in the range of 200lbs - 230lbs. It depends on how I look and feel about what I see. But the way I am built I would probably look best at 200lbs, b/c I have that husky look to me. So I am working on it so I guess at least 60lbs to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have the VG band and I am up to 7 1/2 cc. When I was at 7 cc I pucked quite often just about everytime I eat something. So I went and got a 1/2cc and now I cant keep anything down not even liquids. I get away with it some of the times eating or drinking. I know for one I am not chew well enough. But I am still loosing the weight I just dont want to mess anything up inside. My doctor got on me and told me to chew well or I will be loosing the band if I dont do things right. I was 345 back in Nov. of 05 now Im at 260 at the present time. I just got to work on my mind-set with how I eat. I still think I can eat like I dont have the band. I see that my portions will be even smaller as the fills increase. I just got to stop the pucking everyday and focus on lighter and healthier foods.

I been experimenting with it off and on since Ive been band. I think its a healthier lifestyle than eating meat, at least for me. I am training myself to get off meat, I stay on www.Goveg.com website for my motivation and info to help break my addiction from meat.

Oh, I will start working out at least 4 times a week.

When I had my surgery I waited for about two weeks after then I started on the tredmill and build myself up to weights. Then I just stop working out for a long time, like 8mths. Now I just went and got me a membership last night at my local gym and started working out last night. It felt great cause I know this will aid in losing weight and build some confidence in me.

Yeah they have the Muscle Milk Light out now. I went to GNC last night and was about to get it. Ive been using Isopure off and on since my surgery. It was recommended by my Dr. as well. I finally got back in the gym and I may get on the Muscle Milk Light once I get deep into my workout plan.

http://www.carterlapband.com/office.php I used United Health Care for my surgery. Dont remember how much it was though. I just wanted to know if my insurance would cover it and waited to see if they would approve it, they did. It took a lil time but it was worth the wait.

I used Dr. Richard Carter in Arlington TX (Dallas) at the USMD Hospital. Excellent guy I felt comfortable with him and his staff. And they took good care of me. Any questions or concerns I had it was answered with patiences.

I guess it depends on how restricted you feel. I just had a fill 2/9/07 and I have not had one since I left TX back in 6/06. I finally found a Dr. to do it in New Orleans and he told me to see him in a month. I was long over due.