keamreeves

Yes the first to change is taking responsibilty for the problem in the first place so I think we are all taking some big steps here today. The first step in a life time journey.

I am there with you I lost about 60lbs and I have gained back about 30 and I made an appt to go back and see my surgeon and get back on track. I was banded in june 2009 and I feel like such a loser and I am so frustrated with myself. I still work out but my eating is the biggest problem and I have to get it under control before weight loss becomes a complete loss.

sounds like you are doing great I have gained back about 20-25 pounds of the 65 I lost so I am headed back to my surgeon. I had 2 unfills and lost control of my eating but my saving grace was that I am still exercising though not as much due to a knee injury but I can't let that stop me. I am encouraged and I need to get back this site for encouragement and insite too.

Thank you sooo much for the encouragement and you are absolutely right !! I made an appt today for adjustment next week and I am getting back on track and I will see what he says too.

i am glad to hear everyone is doing so good but unfortnately I have regained 25 of the 65 lbs that I lost. Now I am 4 weeks from my 25th high school reunion and I feel like a completel loser !! While I was losing I couldn't stop posting and boasting now I suck. I still work out but my eating got out of control after I have to have 2 unfills and I have been back to my M.D. since last year I am too embarrassed to return. Please can someone give me some advise or some words of encouragement.

Name, real or screen~KEAMREEVES Age~42 Weight on February 28th~209 Goal Weight for March 31st~200 Exercise Goal for March~WORK OUT 5 DAYS A WEEK Dietary Goal for March~MORE PROTEIN LESS CARBS Personal Goal for March~STAY FOCUSED ON MY GOALS Date Banded~6/5/2009 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 60LBS

Yes we do I am at a pleatu so I have not been on here in a while but posting keeps me encouraged so we have to each other's back.:smile::thumbup:

DON'T YOU EVER !!! say ONLY !! You have done an awesome job !!! Keep up the great work this is just the begining. :thumbup:

Happy Anniversary to all the June Bandsters !!! I am down 60lbs. but at a current pleatu, any advice for me.

Dr. Terracina was my doctor, he was great and very caring taking time to explain and answer all questions. I was banded by him in June 09 and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself.

We all are about 8 months out from surgery so lets do a roll call of the pounds we have lost so far. I am down 52lbs.

you most definately need another fill, you may need a few fills to reach restriction. I was banded June 5th and I just recently got my 4th fill I was 243lbs pre-op now I am 193lbs. did get down to 191 but gained 2lb back but I am working on hitting the 180's. So yesss !! you need to keep up with your fills, protein, protein, protein, and exercise 5 days a week that has helped me. You have to stay focused and you will slip ups but the important thing is to get back up.

I too have that bruised feeling and my port is felt very easy as well. I worry about lifting heavy things thinking that I am "pop" it or something, but I just do what feels comfortable and if hurts I stop. I am pear shaped as well so since losing weight my abdomen is much smaller another 20lbs and the port may actually poke out too.

Hello I was banded June 5th 2009 by Weightloss surgery center of Hampton Roads. I was 243lbs when I started I am not 197lbs with 3 fills so far. I am happy with me decision and glad I made this choice for myself. Be ready to be commited to eating right and exercising the band is only a tool and will only work as good as you work it.

Glad to hear everything is going well for you. I was banded June 5th and so far I have lost 44lbs, now I don't what kind of damage I have done so far with Thanksgiving. I did good all weekend until Sunday when I snacked all day long so I hope I didn't set myself back too much. I hope everyone else is doing well.

Doing great I am in onederland at 198 lbs with only 3 fills so far and walking 10 miles a week. Surgery was 6/5/09. I am hoping to get throught the holidays with maybe a small loss but certainly not any gaining.

I am at my sweet spot had 3 fills and my last one was Sept. 9th 2009.

Its been awhile since I posted anything because I have been so busy working and going to nursing school. Anyway I just wanted to share a bit of good news and a milestone that I have reached. I am offically in underland or onderland which ever. Lol I have not been under 200lbs in over 17 years and WOW it feels great even thought I can't see it myself but hopefully that will come. Well just wanted to share hope eveyone is dong great too. By they way total weight loss is 44 lbs. surgery done in June.

Surgery was June 5th and I am down 39lbs and my 3rd fill is holding so far. I am on a new challenge the Eliptical machine. It is a beast so my goal this week is to do it 5 days this week for 30 minutes and no treadmill, 3 days down 2 more to go.

YESSS!!! You can do it and you will do it !! Never give up. YEAHHH YOU GO GIRL !!

Congrats on the 72 lbs. that is awesome !!

Since we've all started at about the same time with our journey I don't if anyone can relate to what I am saying. My best friend of 13yrs. as not been very supportive or interested in my "Band" journey. When I told her I was getting it done she said "why are you doning that?" and from that time on she doesn't congratulate me on my successes, shrinking dress sizes, or my continued exercising. What is a girl to do ?? I don't think she is jealous because that is an ugly word, but I thought at the very least my journey would encourage her to lose weight with me. Maybe she feels like "Im not doing it on my own" or " I am taking the easy way out" you know how people think. I askes her about it early on when I first got my band and she said "well what do you want me to say" I don't people often say after you lose weight you change I am thinking the people around you change. Just wanted to share that since it has been on my mind.

Since we've all started at about the same time with our journey I don't if anyone can relate to what I am saying. My best friend of 13yrs. as not been very supportive or interested in my "Band" journey. When I told her I was getting it done she said "why are you doning that?" and from that time on she doesn't congratulate me on my successes, shrinking dress sizes, or my continued exercising. What is a girl to do ?? I don't think she is jealous because that is an ugly word, but I thought at the very least my journey would encourage her to lose weight with me. Maybe she feels like "Im not doing it on my own" or " I am taking the easy way out" you know how people think. I askes her about it early on when I first got my band and she said "well what do you want me to say" I don't people often say after you lose weight you change I am thinking the people around you change. Just wanted to share that since it has been on my mind.

Oh okay it's "onederland" and not "onderland" sorry and I love that quote "The Rules of the Tool".:thumbup: