Sara09

It's been a while since I've posted anything or even really been on here....life has been busy and so much is going on! I just want to say that I've been reading through everyone's blogs this morning and I'm soooo proud of each and every one of you for all of your hard work and dedication! I am coming up on my 1 year mark on Sept. 18th and it's absolutely blown my mind that it has even been a year now. Life really does fly by! My year of being banded has been a good one....I've lost 50 lbs in that year (and although it's going slow) I'm very proud of that accomplishment. Before surgery the thought of losing 50 lbs was exhausting to think about. I feel sooo much better now, and have so much more confidence. I go back October 4th for an (dare I even say it) UNFIL! I'm actually too tight right now and have been since May. My husband and I are taking a cruise in October and I've decided that I want to "enjoy" my cruise. I am going to still watch what I eat and eat a healthy breakfast and lunch....but if I want dessert at dinner, I'm going to have it. lol I'm trying to get off about 10 more lbs before the cruise. Keep up the great work everyone!!!! :tt2:

OMG....here lately I've had the worse "acid taste" in the back of my throat....and it's even woken me up at night and I'll have to get up, eat a few tums and go back to bed. Right now I'm having a really bad fit with it. Is anyone esle suffering? What are you taking or doing that helps?

Well I've been banded now for almost 10 months...WOW has the time gone by fast. I'm down about 43 pounds and even though it's coming off slow...I'm still happy that it's coming off. I go back Thursday for a follow up apt. I had gotten a 1/2 cc fill a little over a month ago which put me at 6.5 cc's. It's tight but I haven't decided if I want him to take it back out or not. I've lost 8 lbs since the fill and was averaging about 5 a month before that. So I may keep it right where it's at for now. I haven't been on this site for quite a while and I've been reading through everyone's blogs...I'm so proud of each of your accomplishments and cheer you on each and every day. Take care everyone and God Bless. :frown:

Good for you....and YES it WILL come off and celebrate for reaching the goal that you've set for yourself. Keep up the great work!

Why do people feel the need to tell others how they should live their lives?? That really bugs me. YES I knew going into this life changing event that I would have to change my eating habits, start exercising more often and so forth. I don't know about everyone else but if I could have controlled myself around food I would never have had this surgery. So YES...I still eat badly at times, who are you to tell me that I'm a bad person for that? Changing a habit that you've had for so many years isn't as easy as flipping on a light switch. There are days that I do very good and there are days when nothing will go down and I've thrown up a gazillion times and finally just sit down with some ice cream...WHY....because that's the choice I made. I love this web site and I love reading everyones success as well as their struggles because there are so many that I can relate to. I've lost 40lbs and am DAMN proud of that...maybe it hasn't come off as fast as I wanted but it came OFF not ON! So for those of you that want to get on here just to criticize others...maybe think twice before you hit that "post now" button....not all people are as perfect as you. THERE that's my RANT for today!!! Everyone keep up your hard work and go at your own pace...and feel good about your success. :eek:

I have also had 4 fills and have 6.5cc's in my band. I was banded Sept. 09 and have only lost 40 lbs. Don't get discouraged....I've had to learn that too (and still have to tell myself that every time I step on the scale and don't see big numbers)...but what I've learned is that everybody's BODY is different and they are going to lose weight at a different pace. Feel proud of the weight that you have lost...Say Good-bye to it because your not going to see it ever again! Keep up the hard work and it Will pay off in the long run! Oh and BTW...men lose weight faster than women so don't let that discourage you.

Hooray for you!! What an awesome accomplishment. I know you will reach both of your goals. Congrats on all of your hard work and success.

Ok so last Thursday I went back to the doctor and got a 1/2cc fill which put me at 6 1/5 cc's total.....WOW, can you say tight!!! I can't hardly eat anything now and am throwing up a lot. I guess I am just going to have to live off of mostly liquids for a while. It takes me forever just to drink a protein shake now. Not to mention that I can't even chug my water. But I am going to live with it for now...although it's very frustrating at times because I would like to be able to eat some solid foods. I told my husband that I was definitely going to miss eating hamburgers on the grill this summer and I definitely miss eating a good ol'e Steak...sometimes I wish I didn't have the band because I miss so many foods, but then I realize that those foods are the reason I am banded. If I had had any self control in the first place then maybe I wouldn't be in this situation right now. Don't get me wrong...I am thankful for my band and am happy about the 38 lbs that I've lost so far...but no one ever said that this was going to be easy. Take care my fellow bandsters...I will check in with you all later. God Bless and Good luck to you all.

Well I had my 4th fill this past Thursday and my doctor gave me a 1/2 cc which puts me now at 6.5cc's....Could this finally be my sweet spot?? I couldn't hardly eat anything Saturday and Sunday and threw up a lot....but I'm hoping that it get's better. I would really like this to be my "sweet spot". I've never had that feeling of "fullness"..but rather just felt that my food was stuck in my throat and wouldn't go down...and more often than none I'd have to throw it back up. My weight loss has been slow so I'm really hoping that now I can progress a little faster. We shall see....I'm a few pounds away from being under 200....WOW...I haven't seen a 1 in front of the scales in a LONG time....and can't wait for that day. I'm not dreading trying on clothes as much as I used to. :smile:

It seems like you know what you have to do to get back on track and you will do fine! Good luck!

I have also been maintaining the same weight for a month and a half and have been exercising and drinking a lot more water. It's frustrating isn't it. I looked into the 5 day pouch test and I think that sounds like a plan. Good luck to you!

Hi there! I was banded Sept. 09 and I've kind of hit a plateau myself...I've lost 33 lbs and it's coming off very slow! I get so discouraged when I read other peoples blogs about them being banded around the same time as me and yet they've lost twice as much. But I have to realize that everyones "body" is different. I'm happy with what I've lost and have upped my exercise regime so hopefully I'll get out of my plateau soon. Sounds like you are doing awesome....keep up the good work.