Teacher2010

Ok, the attached pictures wil give better view of where I am now (179).... and where I have been (240)!!!! It's amazing to see your body transform like this....:wink2: Good luck to everyone!

Having the surgery was the best thing I have done for myself! Chrissy (my lap band) has helped to become healthier, self-confident and excited about life..... Good luck to everyone as you meet your inner person!!! The first picture I weighed between 230-240 and the second picture, which is current, I am weighing 182! I should take a picture with the same shirt... wow it will probably swallow me.... LOL

Ok, I've added myself to the spreadsheet... 12 more pounds to go!:thumbup:

Name*******Starting****Current******Goal******To Go Adjua.....................347...............337...........240.............97 Angie64.................270...............270.............210.............60 Astrasmom............254...............254...........170..............84 Babe......................265...............265...........199.............66 Band_Groupie........172.5.............163..........158-148........5-15 BetsyB..................226.6.............215.2.........109...... ......106.2 BobbieND..............224................218.0..........150..... .......68 Brigette.................198...............198............150.... ........48 Bristlecone............157...............157.............130....... .....27 crzytchr................217...............217..............180.... ... ...37 Dana36.................233...............229..............160...... .....69 daqui26.................274...............274..............200...... .....74 destined4thinness..215.5.............215.5..........150............65 5 Diamondgirl81........317...............317.............250............ 67 ericanda1973.........198.5............198.5...........130......... ..68.5 HummingBird.........204...............194..............150........ ...44 jenibeni.................224...............221.5............165....... .....57.5 Jennih...................232................232..............130.... .......102 KDEE....................240................240...............150...... ......90 Lady LAP...............217................217..............125...... .....95 Lisa65...................174.5............168...............145..... ......23 Liz........................193.4............193.4............155...... ......39.4 lotzasunshine.........247...............245...............175........ ...70 newdicarlo.............187...............177................135...... . ...42 ol55andahalf..........184...............184................144...... ......40 RandaPanda...........194...............187................150........ ....37 scoutmama............270...............270...............180........ ....90 skinny31................261...............258................185..... .......73 SNDYCNRD.............207...............202................150......... ...52 Tabithan...............244...............234................190....... ......44 TARASGIRL.............305...............298.5.............225....... .....73.5 tdtucker................256...............256................160...... . ......96 TeriLu....................215...............212................150.. .... ......62 TIGGER71G............224...............224................130....... ......94 unshackled............277...............277................180....... ......97 Valerie.................190................190..................150... . .......40 Teacher2010...........192...............183..................150............33

I was able to lose an additional 2 lbs ths week. I didn't make my goal but I was only 3 lbs away.... On to my next challenge!

Hello... I am looking forward to this challenge. My goal is to lose 10 lbs.... That will bring me close to my 3rd goal although I will probably add another goal. I'm still trying to figure out a healthy BMI for my height and body structure.... Good luck!!!

Aw... Alien I'm sorry to hear that! How & when did you become aware of the band erosion? I would like to join the weightloss challenge. Current weight 185 Goal 170 I would like to lose 15 lbs during the challenge!!! Good luck to everyone!

I have really enjoyed this challenge. I did not meet my goal of 180 (missed it by 5 lbs) but I did lose 12 lbs in about 8 weeks. I am pleased with the weightloss and look forward to the next challenge....Good luck!!!

I have just reached my 2nd goal of 190. Now, I'm 50 lbs lighter!!!! This feeling brings about such excitement. I am definitely looking forward to becoming healthier and smaller :w00t: in 2010. YEAH....Good luck to us all!!!!!!

Thank you!!! My current goal is 170 and now I'm 20 lbs away. It seems as though I'm losing 1 lb per week but I would like to increase that to 1.5-2 lbs. I barely eat anything now so I must need to increase my exercise routine. How much are you losing per week? But for now I will be happy with the progress I have made.....

Hello, This is my first time doing the mile challenge. I hope I can accommplish my goal. My goal for January is 30 miles.... I will use my Wii Fit and treadmill to walk. Good luck to all. ~ 1 mile down and 29 to go

Ok, my last thread was about the pains I was going through with my fill making my band too tight. Cause I was PBing, and Sliming, and throwing everything I ate back up. Anyway, I went in and got an unfill and now I have gained 4lbs. I only eat 1/4 - 1/2 of food with each meal--- so I'm not overdoing it. I just don't understand why have gained so much. The Dr. only removed .3 cc's and I don't need anything added back. I feel this may be good amount of Fluid for me but why am I gaining????

a tummy tuck. I am proud to lose this belly fat but I can see that a tummy tuck may be in my future. To those who have lost belly fat, how have you handled it? Just curious....

I am proud to say that I have lost those unwanted 4 lbs. YEAH!!! After being banded with Chrissy (my band's name) for 5 months I am actually at a good place. I am looking forward to 2010 & I hope the weight continues to drop! Good luck to us all.

Hello, I was banded o 7/16 and so far I am down 45 lbs. I have had ups and downs with my fills. Currently, I am at a good place a.k.a. sweet spot. I am looking forward to losing an addiitonal 25 lbs in order to reach my goal of 170. Good luck to all!!!

Hmarko- You may have a point. During my "episode" I lost 17 lbs (in 3 weeks) so it was quite dramatic. There definitely could have been a level of dehydration as I wasn't able to tolerate much. I feel as though I am at a good stage right now. I am sooo happy I had the unfill. I can actually eat dinner with my family and have a spoon of veggies, starch and a portion of Protein. I haven't been able to do that in ages. Hopefully over the next couple of days I will see a decrease now that I have increased the exercise routine. We will see???

I am really excited about this challenge. During the Christmas challenge I lost 9lbs and for this challenge I would like to lose 12. Losing an additional 12 lbs will be 60% of my excess weight---- gone!!! Ok, I have added myself to the speadsheet and it's time to get to work...NO EXCUSES FOR ME.

Not a good week for me. I had fluid removed from the band and it's that TOM. I am sad to say I gained 4 lbs.:thumbup:

Hello All, Thanksgiving was great being around family and friends but I couldn't eat anything. I received my third fill on Tuesday and I can't even drink Water. Since Tuesday I have lost 6 lbs. Should I wait it out another week or do I need some of this Fluid out? I am so miserable.....:thumbup:

Well, my Dr. did remove approximately .4 cc's from the band leaving 6.1 cc's. I must say I do in fact feel a difference but I still eat very little. For months I have not been able to fix a plate of Protein, starch and veggies and enjoy the meal as a dinner. For me I take a few bites of something and then I'm full. Is this normal? I definitely can not eat 1 cup of food--- not even a 1/2. I think I may have past my sweeet spot without knowing what signs to look for. I now understand being tight is not the purpose of the band however, the bands purpose is to provide a level of food restriction in order to prevent overeating. I didn't understand it's purpose initially or should I say I was expecting tightness to be the primary goal. To be honest I may need more Fluid removed from the band in order to reach my sweet spot. I'm a bit confused. Any thoughts or suggestons????:biggrin:

Hmarko- I am glad you feel better! Initially my Dr. wanted me to stick it out as well but it has been 3 weeks & I can only eat 5 bites of food without PBing... Thank you for the encouraging words and I am looking forward to a little relief a.k.a. unfill (a small unfill) :thumbup:

I thought I could tough it out but not being able to eat anything along with the sliming, PBing and burping I can't take it any longer. I go in tomorrow for a small unfill. The coordinator at my Dr.'s office was upset that I took so long to call them and stressed the importance of listening to my body. I was so happy to see the weight dropping that I forgot about my health. I'm looking forward to feeling better...

I am sooo tight I can't eat anything. With that being said I lost 3 lbs this week. I have 3 more to go. I think I can, I think I can....

Hello All, I was banded on 7/16. Currently, I am down 44 lbs and would like to lose an additional 26. I have experienced ups and downs with my fills. So far I have had 3 fills and right now I am sooo tight it is uncomfortable to eat. I have tried to tough it out but have decided to go in for a slight unfill this week. I try to exercise for at least 30 minutes 3-5 times per week. Once I get this slight unfill I should be much better.... I hope! I have decided not to tell anyone about the surgery except family and close friends and my co-workers have become quite curious. But I'm not telling....:willy_nilly: My clothes have become so baggy and now I questioning if I should begin shopping or should I wait. Have you all decided to shop or are you waiting?