zukagirl22

Hi there! Congrats... I'm banded 4 years and still yoyo but started at 240... down to 160.. I still have 20 to go.

I got my band in 08' and then everyone at work knew and was supportive. Ive since started a new job and chose not to tell everyone. Just nice not to have eveyone constintaly see what i eat or don't eat. But i had to tell my b/f. He would know something was up by my eating habbits.

Congrats!!!!! Hope all goes well with your surgery and recovery!!!!!

you will be in them and then out of them and moving on to a smaller size in no time

Well you are going to get doctors with all types of opionions! You might find some that don't support WLS at all and think all weight can be lost the old fashioned way. but if it was that easy we would all be skinny. I'm sure he is coming from what he thinks is a nice place and just trying to prevent you from having surgery. Because well it does come with many risks but still..... i would want a doctor more supportive.

I just bought a pair of size 10 American Eagle jeans!!!! WOOOOOHOOOOOO. i could stop at this weight and be soooo happy.also i've noticed a lot more attention from the opposite sex when ever i go out. Oh and drew i can feel my port too but it kinda creeps me out. lol.

ok so this NSV isnt' like the usual ones you read about. kinda bitter sweet. Back in Dec i bough a new wardrobe at Torrid, and it wasn't cheap. i was so excited because i was in all the smaller sizes. flash forward to feb none of those fit. had to buy new going out and work clothes. again very excited to buy new clothes in smaller sizes so i spared no expense. Flash forward to now. had to buy more clothes. it's crazy!!! about every 3 months i change a size. don't get me wrong. i am wayyyyy excited. but today i was looking at my pile of new clothes i had bought since dec (some with tags still on them) and i added it up in my head. Hundreds of dollars!!!!! Again not complaining. i am super excited about my weight loss. just be prepared and dont go on a shopping spree the first time you go down a size :thumbup: Happy to report i'm a size 12, and very very happy with my weight loss.

Well you dont have to tell them right away. Just say you are trying to get healthy and watch what you eat. So when your loosing weight all they think is that your healthy lifestyle is paying off. Just pick date things that dont center around food. Or you could go to places like starbucks. liquids ahouldn't be a problem. Or go get some ice cream. And if you must eat food, like real food just chew chew chew!!!!! dont eat when your starving... thats when i tend to take bigger bites and not chew as much. then well ... u know... PB Hope this helps

Hey everyone. just wanted to introduce myself. I'm 26 amd in Nursing school as well no children and was banded 8-11-08 down 75 lbs since. i'm loosing on the slow side but very happy with my results. As far as being a college student and the band it can be tricky. You just have to plan you meals ahead. bring a baggy with some almonds, or 1/2 a pb sandwich. i just reccomend you bring food with you. Often when you go out to eat on campus or at a restaurant its such a waste of money. like i might go to Wendy's and get a baked potatoe but just eat 1/2 or less. Now as far as another college favorite ... drinking, i have no problem nor do i feel i get drunk any faster. Also people will start to notice your weightloss at the end of each semster of the class your in. so be ready to to tell them a reason. Not that you really have to tell them anything at all i guess, just be ready for the question. oh and try and bring water with you to school.

Good luck!!!!!!

malissa you look great andi agree you look so much younger!!!! keep it up :biggrin:

wow!!! you look amazing! i'm in that slump right now too. i have lost about 65 and haven't lost much for 2 wks. but i am going to start working out. i know i should have been doing that all along but i always had a plan of loosing as much as i coud with just the band then when i hit my slump i would start wokring out.