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Starting Weight: 243

Banded: August 20, 2009 - Denver Colorado

Current Weight: 236.5

Goal: <150

Hi Georgia girl,

Returning this week from Hilton Head SC and visited Savannah, Georgia. What a grand place! I came home from gaining 7 pounds on vacation and trying to find some motivation to get the weight off. I had lost 50 pounds but have regained 7 pounds. I was banded in April of 2008. I am wondering if the low carb diet aggrevates the gallbladder. I have stones and want to start the low carb but worried about that. I like the choices you have made and am ready to get back on track. Thanks mama 59

You are SHRINKING! How are you doing?

I just got back from my Medical Clearance Physical and EKG - all things are a go.

Been out of BP meds and have blown up like a balloon - but the water weight should go soon!

I don't have a surg date yet - but will let you know when that happens - hope all is well for you!

The doctor visit got me pumped up - I'm not sure how long it will be to schedule me - I still have to see the nutritionist, but only once... I'm not on the site very often, but will try to keep things up-to-date.

I'd like to do pictures, but will need a camera

I like the way you have done yours in the exact same place - it REALLY helps to show how much you aare changing! Keep up the GREAT work!

You and I are in almost the exact same situation. I was banded on Aug 18th weight 226 on the day of surgery and have lost 10 lbs since. I've just started mushies today and am worried that I'll gain some of the 10 back. My doctor is happy with the progress but when I read other people's stories and their weight loss i get discouraged.

Hi SJ, how's it going with you? Have you made a decision yet about the band? By now you may have already been banded. I've had a lot of success with my band, but it's been work -- you still have to work hard to get the weight off. What helps me is to know that I will never have to lose the same 100 plus pounds again. I had my band January 26. I just finished a 12 day vacatioi and I'm happy to report that I didn't gain any weight over vacation which is truly a major victory for me. I did have some special treats during my trip and I didn't exercise every day as I normally do when I'm at home. It was good to know that I can "maintain" -- what a great feeling it is! :rolleyes2:

yay 50 lbs thats awesome! you can definitely TELL girl!

i just moved and dont have my scale with me, but i would be totally surprised if i havent lost more weight. since i moved that also means i left my trainer... needing your boyfriend-trainer-friends more than ever now! haha

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It will so worth it,you'll see!! You"ll probably be surprised how fast the weight will come off!! Good luck with everything!!

Haven't heard from u sense before my surgery. Well I had my surgery aug 10 and it was one of the easiest surgeries I've ever had. How is your weight loss coming?

Hi Jennyr1222,

From the weekly August Bandits weight loss postings, it looks like we are on the same pace on this journey. It feels so great, doesn't it?

Good journey,

Maggie

I saw your started a new ticker. What is your total weight loss? I know you've been doing awesome, I like checking back on your profile as motivation in my own journey. You're an inspiration to all.

Hi there I am checking in to see how you are doing and the status of your weight loss progress. Hope everything going well with you. Please visit my blog with my up dates with my weigh loss. As My World Turn

Hi there I am checking in to see how you are doing and the status of your weight loss progress. Hope everything going well with you. Please visit my blog with my up dates with my weigh loss. As My World Turn

Hi there I am checking in to see how you are doing and the status of your weight loss progress. Hope everything going well with you. Please visit my blog with my up dates with my weigh loss. As My World Turn

Hi there I am checking in to see how you are doing and the status of your weight loss progress. Hope everything going well with you. Please visit my blog with my up dates with my weigh loss. As My World Turn

Hi there I am checking in to see how you are doing and the status of your weight loss progress. Hope everything going well with you. Please visit my blog with my up dates with my weigh loss. As My World Turn

Hi there I am checking in to see how you are doing and the status of your weight loss progress. Hope everything going well with you. Please visit my blog with my up dates with my weigh loss. As My World Turn

Hi there I am checking in to see how you are doing and the status of your weight loss progress. Hope everything going well with you. Please visit my blog with my up dates with my weigh loss. As My World Turn

Hi there I am checking in to see how you are doing and the status of your weight loss progress. Hope everything going well with you. Please visit my blog with my up dates with my weigh loss. As My World Turn

Gurl i'm doing well! I'm 3 weeks out, eating regular foods, just got a yrs gym membership so i'm working out and losing no weight, yet! I'm still 260lbs. I have a doc apt. On sept. 29th so i hope i get a fill, my doc don't give em out like that! I'm also training for my 1st 5k on sept. 26th! I will be posting pics!

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I've been at this since mid-February. I had my consult before they implemented the mandatory supervised weight loss for those people whose insurance didn't require it. I did have to lose 12 pounds and I lost 18. Yes, I'm on facebook...my name is listed as Tammy Burch Anderson. Today was hard...cake at work and roast at home. hmmm...focus!

Beautiful pictures! You look like one of those lucky girls (skinny b*****s) who has never had to think about her weight and has always just been tiny and beautiful!

Hi There, I noticed that you were the same starting weight that I am now. I live in Alberta and I am flying to Toronto to be banded on the 22nd of July. I was just wondering how you are doing and if you are happy with the band? I think my nerves are starting to get the better of me.

Hey!

I'm lucky in a sense because I can interchange any of the Optifast products (bars, shakes, soups, desserts) for my pre-op. Plus some fruit and veggies. So it's not all liquids! After losing so much weight in one day my head is definately in a different place! I killed myself at gym today and actually worked off more than I ate! =S

Wow! That's almost 5kg! (2.2lbs = 1 kg) Great Work!