Bendy H

Well Barbara: I hear ya! I'm down 70 pounds and feel the same way. I can do so much more now than I used to. I am always on the move and feel great. I just cringe that I wasted so many years being over weight when I could have done this sooner and been sooooo much happier. I am very grateful to have made this decision and it has totally changed my life forever. I couldn't be happier and I am about 40 pounds from my goal. Bendy

I tried to stay away from shopping as long as possible - I just worked my way down my wardrobe as long as I could as I had many sizes in there. But eventually you will have to break down and by some new clothes because they will be way to big. Plus - I some how had it in my mind that when I went for a fill that I would magically would be at my sweet spot that day. It doesn't work that way - at least not for me. It can take up to a week or two after a fill to really adjust to a fill. Like when I went in for my 6th fill I was great all month - then all of a sudden I got really tight and had to go and get some out because it was too tight. Now I feel much better. Still losing and feel great. I think stress, or not feeling well or the weather - all these things can make the band tighter. Sometimes even if you are sick and throw up a little too much. It's hard to tell. But what ever it is - I can tell the signs now when to stop eating. I get this feeling at the back of my throat like I have a bubble or I have to burp and then I know that I have had enough. If I keep eating past that point I will just be sick. So I listen to my body more and just say to myself - okay - my body is satisfied. And I tell my mind that I can always have more some other day - and to just get over it. Then the little fat girl inside of my cries a little and stamps her foot with a sad little grumble and walks away. And the confident, proud thinnier woman who is in control scraps her plate into the garbage and does the dishes!!!:cursing:

Thanks for your comments. It makes everything worth while when people say nice things. The hardest part is believing that I can actually fit into smaller clothes. I hold them up and think - there is NO WAY that I am going to be able to get into that. And then magically those pants fit over my hips and I look in the mirror and say wow - I can't believe it. It's still hard for my head to get around. But very exciting. All of you are going to love it shopping when you get to this point. I PROMISE!!!

So last month I had my 6th fill and i've finally hit my sweet spot. I won't be going in this month because i'm steadily losing every week which is awesome. I am finally in onederland!!! I weighed in this morning at 198 yipee!! This is soooo exciting. I went shopping on the weekend at Pennington's and I am a size 14. I won't be able to shop there anymore because that's the smallest size they have. Can you believe it - I have to shop at regular stores now. AWESOME!!! I am so looking forward to this summer at the beach. My goal is getting closer and closer. I love love love my band. Thank you slimband.

So last month I had my 6th fill and i've finally hit my sweet spot. I won't be going in this month because i'm steadily losing every week which is awesome. I am finally in onederland!!! I weighed in this morning at 198 yipee!! This is soooo exciting. I went shopping on the weekend at Pennington's and I am a size 14. I won't be able to shop there anymore because that's the smallest size they have. Can you believe it - I have to shop at regular stores now. AWESOME!!! I am so looking forward to this summer at the beach. My goal is getting closer and closer. I love love love my band. Thank you slimband.

That is awesome - congrats. I'm at 213 and can hardly wait to get to onederland. I've been stuck here for a little while so I have changed my workout so that I can break this plateau. Hopefully, that will work - if not I know that I will get under it when I go for my fill next month. Congrats on your great achievement!!

So I went in for my 5th fill. I got .75cc fill. Felt fine but by that night couldn't even swallow my own spit. I went in the next day and had a .25cc defill. Felt fine and then a few days later the band tightened again had to go back in and have another .25cc defill. Now I am at 8.75cc in a 10cc band and feel great. I think I am at my sweet spot for now. Altogether - I am down 55 pounds as of this morning. What a wonderful feeling. Even though being overfilled was very uncomfortable - to get to the spot where I am at is great. I can hardly wait until summer - going to the beach is going to be a totally different experience than in the past. Before people looked at me like I was a beached whale. This summer I am going to feel awesome and totally enjoy the water with my boys. Thank you Slimband - I Love My Band.:thumbup:

So I went in for my 5th fill. I got .75cc fill. Felt fine but by that night couldn't even swallow my own spit. I went in the next day and had a .25cc defill. Felt fine and then a few days later the band tightened again had to go back in and have another .25cc defill. Now I am at 8.75cc in a 10cc band and feel great. I think I am at my sweet spot for now. Altogether - I am down 55 pounds as of this morning. What a wonderful feeling. Even though being overfilled was very uncomfortable - to get to the spot where I am at is great. I can hardly wait until summer - going to the beach is going to be a totally different experience than in the past. Before people looked at me like I was a beached whale. This summer I am going to feel awesome and totally enjoy the water with my boys. Thank you Slimband - I Love My Band.:biggrin:

I'm going for my third fill on Monday the 21st as well. I have a 10 cc band. My first fill was 4 cc and the second was 2 cc so I wonder how it will be on Monday. I have no restriction right now and have lost weight but i'm hungry. So hopefully this will do the trick or at least have a little restriction. I dont' want to cheat especially so close to the holidays

If you don't mind me asking - how much was your tummy tuck and breast lift with implants?

I had my surgery on Sept 18 2009 - am currently down 33 pounds since then. My gas pain was only about 3 days - after that it was gone. I got my band in Toronto, Ontario. I am glad we have a treadmill because we got a dump of snow last night and it is really icy out. B:)

This was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be. I really thought that I would have to fight my food demons to be able to stay on track. I have been pleasantly surprised. I eat 5 to 6 little meals a day - well 3 meals and snacks in between - all realtively small. I have followed the book of instructions that they have given and it really works. I am now down 33 pounds as of this morning. I have had two fills - both successful and no complications. Reading other peoples blogs and the lap band diva group on facebook makes me very greatful. I haven't had any complications or problems. Even my family is eating better - plus since I have been using our home gym all my sons seem to have started as well. Now there is a line up and a time schedule as to who gets to use the gym and when. The last to follow suit was my hubby. My oldest son made a comment about him being Santa this year and I think that was the last straw. He started working out this week too. I am so happy that I made the decision to get the lap band. I have a tonne more energy and just feel great everyday. My wardrobe has always been full of xxl to small and it is a joy to move my way back down the closet. My hubby is already talking about how he can't wait to go to Victoria Secret shopping for me. Well - all I can say is that every dime we spent was well worth my health, happiness and future. Good luck to all in their journeys.:cursing:

This was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be. I really thought that I would have to fight my food demons to be able to stay on track. I have been pleasantly surprised. I eat 5 to 6 little meals a day - well 3 meals and snacks in between - all realtively small. I have followed the book of instructions that they have given and it really works. I am now down 33 pounds as of this morning. I have had two fills - both successful and no complications. Reading other peoples blogs and the lap band diva group on facebook makes me very greatful. I haven't had any complications or problems. Even my family is eating better - plus since I have been using our home gym all my sons seem to have started as well. Now there is a line up and a time schedule as to who gets to use the gym and when. The last to follow suit was my hubby. My oldest son made a comment about him being Santa this year and I think that was the last straw. He started working out this week too. I am so happy that I made the decision to get the lap band. I have a tonne more energy and just feel great everyday. My wardrobe has always been full of xxl to small and it is a joy to move my way back down the closet. My hubby is already talking about how he can't wait to go to Victoria Secret shopping for me. Well - all I can say is that every dime we spent was well worth my health, happiness and future. Good luck to all in their journeys.:thumbup: