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I have lost 170 pounds and Jan. 15, 2009 marks my 2 year anniversity. So yes it is possible to lose 100 lbs with the lap band. Best money I have ever spent. Bonnie

Name_________StartWeight___CurrentWeight______Goal________ToGo *****<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = V /><v:shapetype id=_x0000_t75 coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" filled="f" stroked="f" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe">:cool2:</v:shapetype>************************:tt2:**********:wub:****** :whatchutalkingabout * agreatknead........204............187..........180.............7 areellady..........189............189...........159...........30 BIGB...............342............342...........300...........42 BellaPerdente......253............209...........195...........14 Boos02.............258............226...........200...........26 Brandy.............221............204...........191...........13 BrownBear..........240............235...........200...........35 Bunkey1965.........194............170...........170............0 Cadets71...........223.4..........220.4.........189...........31.4 Charlietuna........210............167...........150...........17 Claudine...........250............231...........225............6 CubsGirl17.........172............154...........150............4 Cutiew/booty.......251............227...........220............7 cQQlgirl...........195............187...........175...........12 crzytchr...........276............257...........246...........11 Donna113...........199............188.5.........160...........28.5 Ekat...............527............172...........152...........19 feefee57...........262............212...........180...........32 FeliciaLevy75......240............216...........190...........26 GillieBean.........304............296...........264...........32 HeatherO...........150............143...........130...........13 Hollie ............l54............154...........125...........29 janesays ..........244............232...........225...........7 jazzyywan..........239............239...........190...........49 Jeni85.............182............182...........160...........22 Jillbeme...........235............203.5.........185...........18.5 Josie74............260............255...........215...........40 judy1023...........231............231...........199...........32 klmsilva...........216............212...........190...........26 legster............183............183...........160...........23 linksmom...........251............231...........200...........31 Liquidbluegal......225............214.6.........199...........15.6 Liz_hager..........161............158...........130...........28 Long2BThin.........253............219...........215............4 lotzasunshine......292............275...........250...........25 Luu2008............230............199.5.........153...........46.5 Lunabeane..........244............197...........187...........10.0 Mamanmidwife.......295............268...........260............8 Melissa Aguirre ...266............233...........160...........73 Melody2006.........223............223...........173...........50 MiniPearl#2........???............???...........???...........?? Minxz..............299............287...........270...........17 neefam.............238............189...........158...........31 newby23............242............242...........212...........30 odizzzydori........242............242...........199...........43 paige65............252............238...........220...........18 rainer.............236............222...........210...........12 Redtulips3.........180............175...........160...........15 reif78.............294............195...........140...........40 RichardCranium.....338............276...........200...........76 soontobehottie.....201............179...........165...........14 srknepler..........285............249.2.........255..........(5.7) squale.............353............353...........325...........28 SueAZ..............198............193...........150...........43 Sunshine2..........177............167...........160...........07 Suzzzie............305............305...........285...........20 stevegoad..........370............341...........267...........74 Terilynn112........240............224...........199...........41 Truediva...........299............285...........235...........50 thininside28.......255............255...........215...........40 Turler.............219............209...........194...........15 youcandoit!........196............182...........165...........17 bjbstoney..........321............153...........140...........13

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They also have a liguid from in packets orange flavor which I took when I started losing my hair to help add nutrients to my system. Now that my hair has grown back in I do not take it anymore. 2 years out from surgery.

Hi new banders. I am coming up on my 2 year aniversity in Jan. Don't worry about what you can and can not eat right now. It will sort itself out when you start getting fills. It takes anywhere from 3 or more to start feeling a restriction. I can most times still down more than 1/2 cup of food at a time and there are times 3 bites is more than I can tolerate. It changes from day to day. You will learn what is right for you. I do not crave sweets but now and than I treat myself but prefer snacking on protein if I need a snack. I find nights my enemy and tend to eat more than but I am fine by sticking mostly to protein snacking. Follow the rules and you should lose the pounds. I was wearing 4 and 5 X's and now wear size 10 after losing 167 pounds. Hang in there and don't worry so much it will be fine.

I paid 16000 out of pocket. Had to take home equity loan out to pay along with 6000 for plastic surgery for my arms. Our insurance does not pay for any reasons what so ever. I was banded Jan 2007 and have lost 167 pounds so far, my goal is for 14 more to go.

I had my band put on Jan. 2007. My arms were so bad that I could not hold them up very long for the plastic surgeon to mark them. July of 2008 I had my arms done and he removed 2.5 lbs from each one, I still had about 20 lbs to lose at the time and he said it would not make much difference if I waited. I now have 14 more lbs to lose of the 181 that I started out at. I would like to have a tummy tuck and the thighs done but will wait the year out on that. My arms I could not hide and they digusted me every time I combed my hair or I was made aware that they were there. I now feel much better about myself and it opened up my abiltiy in buying clothes that fit better especilly with tighter sleaves.

You are never too old or young to look and feel good, For me getting banded was the best thing I could have done for myself. I am 58 and I too was told I had diabetis just before I did this in Jan. 2007. I am now off all meds for that and High blood pressure and cholestrol and no longer need the sleep apna machine after have lost 167 pounds I feel great. Still need to lose about 14 more but if I don't I am a succes just because of no more meds which is the main goal. Good luck with your use of the tool being given and don't get discourged along the way it does work so be patient.

The cravings take care of themselves. You will find that your taste will change after surgery. Your restriction of amounts that you can east will not happen until 4 or more fills. Don't worry to much about the mushy part just follow what the doctors say to eat at that time. You may or may not lose at this point. After that if you stick to the rules and eat protien first you will not have room for anything else. It is a mind set to avoid the snacks in between meals and if you fell the need to do so stick with healthy choices. I like string cheese and cashew nuts which have protein, peanut butter has protien also.l I was banded Jan. 2007 and have lost 167 pounds so it does work if you stick to the rules and try to walk a lot. Bonnie

Hi I am new here but had my band put in on Jan.15, 2007. I have lost 167 pounds. It does work so don't get discouraged. Some times it takes 4 or 5 fills before you feel a restriction than the weight will drop. I don't find much time for walking either but it only takes about 15 minutes to eat so I spend the last 15 minutes walking outside or if it is cold I walk the hallways. I stick to protien first and there is not room for much else. If I feel like a snack I try to stick to protien snacks like string cheese or cashew nuts. Hang in there. Bonnie