dietpeach

I just want to encourage everyone that I know someone who hardly lost anything her first year, but went on to lose almost 150 pounds over 3 years. It can be done, even for slow starters!

I know there's already a post asking about the first year out - but this is anoymous, so more people might share this way. The question is: How much did you lose in one year by your bandiversary, not counting the pre-op diet? I know that before my surgery I was always looking for more information on how much people lost - so let's help the newbies and post our results here.

Don't worry China, I'm also about 9 weeks out and about 22 pounds down. I think it's normal. I had absolutely no restriction until my second fill, and even after that I only feel slightly restricted. I know I need another fill, and probably you do, too. It takes time, and we have to be patient. You said you felt a difference after your last fill, and so did I after mine. That's only the beginning! Each fill will get us closer to that sweet spot. Some people get fills every 2 weeks. My doctor does it every 4 weeks. That means it will take me twice as long to get the same restriction - but it isn't a race, and I don't mind being patient as long as I know I'll get there one day. You'll see, it will be good in the end, and we'll both be big losers. :eek:

When I had my second fill the PA told me that I needed to drink water before going home to make sure all was well, and that one of the warning signs to look out for is pain. I would call the doctor if I were you, just to be safe.

Thanks for the welcome. I guess I've been MIA from this board. That's good - it means I've bneen busy enjoying life with my band. LOL Glad to know there already is a spreadsheet. I looked to see if there was already one going, but I didn't see it. (I didn't think to look in the challenge thread.) Anyway, you can add my data if you want, but a challenge thread demands more of a day-to-day ongoing commitment to a group, and I don't have time for it unfortunately. Would it be okay to pop in one every month or so to update my numbers, even if I can't commit to the challenge?

:biggrin: The way I see it, we have to keep our sense of humor and not take things too seriously. Not that anyone on this board ever does.

Okay, Dan, since you know I love to tease you, I'm game! See the quote from you above? Now I will copy and paste a piece of the above quote where you say it: "I don't get along with women." Okay, okay, it's taken out of context, but you defied and I complied. :thumbup:

Name: Band date: Weight lost pre-op: (on the pre-opdiet) Weight lost since banding: Total weight lost: Name: dietpeach Band date: 12/5/08 Weight lost pre-op: 20 lbs Weight lost to date: 20.5 lbs Total weight lost: 40.5 lbs See, then you can add your own to the list by copying and pasting. I know many December bandsters will have small numbers since it's only February, especially those banded the last week of December. (I was banded the first week, so I've lost a bit more.) But if we start tracking now we can have a nice record through the year.

Do you guys want to keep track of our weight loss? We can all post our band date and how much we've lost since surgery (not including pre-op, since some people have 6 month pre-ops and others have none at all). If anyone knows how to do a spreadsheet they can post in in a spreadsheet. (Sorry guys, I have no clue how.) We can periodicaly update the list from time to time. I think it would be interesting to see how different people are doing as the year goes by. Or we could just keep a running total and always copy and paste the list into your reply, changing only your own weight loss. What do you think? ETA: Why not, we can also include pre-op weightloss, as a separate category, since so many pre-ops might look to us to see what they can expect on their pre-op diets. (Doesn't hurt to be helpful.)

Now I agree that Dan has the manners of a camel but I also think that he answered this post fine. But we can keep spanking him anyway. Dan's just one of those guys that you love to hate. Right, Dan? LOL :scared2:

No, Dan, no! You didn't get it! My tongue was firmly planted in my cheek. I was gently teasing you. I thought you'd find it funny. *scratching monkeys and hyenas off the list* (The list of animals to compare you to, that is - assuming you're not a camel. Get it? It's a joke!) Oh, wait. Maybe YOU were joking, too. Help!

Well Dan, it's true - they're rude. They bite and spit. Do you? If so, you're as rude as a camel. If not, we'll have to think of some other animal. :thumbup: I once rode a camel. True story. ETA: Not to get sidetracked from the main point, however, there is an ignore button somewhere that you can press if you no longer wish to see the posts of a certain person. Dan, I suggest you use it! No, not on me. (You should use it, too, maestrita.)