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Weighed in at 309 that's 2 lbs up but it's " my time" which usually is 5 lb gain so not worried.good luck everyone.

LoL yea I'm waiting on belly and thighs to go.I do see a little bit of that inner curve coming back to my waistline yay !! But my boobies !!:-/ loL I guess it's life !! :-)

Just want say all of u are awesome !! I'm ok now but I know when I need a swift kick in the rump to get on track u all will give it to me straight and with Love !!:-)

WOW WOW WOW !! Thank you, Thank you thank you !!! Banded 4/6/12 it's been 7 weeks .looking forward to 7 years !! :-)

DITTO !! No looking back !!

WOE !!! CRAZY !! I knew it could get bad but reading this is just .........WOW :-(

I researched both and opted for the band for many of Sasha's reasons.if the band doesn't work I would consider the sleeve.but it seemed like way more risks.I felt like if the band is a problem I can gave it removed.But I can't replace 2/3 of my stomach.I have heard that u lose weight faster with the sleeve but the end result is the same .I have lost 32 lbs.since I started my preop diet 3/23 I was banded on4/6/12 at this point I'm losing 1-2 lbs a week and I'm fine with it If I post this correctly the link below should send u to a page with a chart comparing the surgeries.this is from true results they do both surgeries so I think this probably the most non biased assessment http://www.trueresults.com/weight-loss-surgeries

WOW !! Awesome thank you soo much for sharing !! I was banded 4/6/12 including preop I've lost 32 lbs.I'm very inspired by ur post !

Yes u do look skinny !! Great job !! :-)

Congrats on taking the first steps !! Let us know how it goes !

Congratulations on taking the first step.there is a lot of support here.so please don't hesitate to ask.Good luck !! :-)

OMG !! I love the goal list.I think I will create one myself.probably a lot of the same things u have LoL !! Except karaoke I have been a karaoke queen for years.as a plus size black woman when u walk in the room people automatically assume u can sing.it's one of the the "fat girl" stereotypes I didn't have a problem with.we are all here to support and answer questions in any way possible .one thing I like about the people here is they are not afraid to push u or tell u when u need to stop making excuses and I feel like it's done in Love.u truly will have a family of support here Good luck on your journey !!

My doctor said DEFINATELY nothing for 2 weeks then as tolerated after that.

Didn't have a choice my dr used Alergan Lapband

"It's a shame they cannot band the brain along with the stomach." Very profound and very true !!

AWESOME !! Thank you for sharing !!

I started at 339 banded 4/6 lost 32 lbs so far from preop diet.very inspired.thank you soo much for sharing !:-)

I started at 339 banded 4/6 lost 32 lbs so far from preop diet.very inspired.thank you soo much for sharing !:-)

Lymarie, I think it's great that u recognize the problem that's the first step.my fitness pal has been a God send for me.just because I know I have to log it in for the world to see helps me ( most of the time).I was banded 4/6 and have lost 32 lbs so far but I seem to be discovering more and more slider foods as the weeks roll on.I think things that save me are one being petrified of the idea of vomitting with the band and 2 I really try to follow the rule of protein 1st veggie 2nd carb last.

Congrats I'm 8 lbs away from 299!! Good luck !