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Hi Tracy, I used to live in the DC area. I've been banded for 10 weeks now. I"ve had one fill and will have another fill this week. Hopefully this one will give me more restriction, I'm able to eat too much right now thus slowing down my weight loss. Let me know when you're banded

Yes! I am so so so ready!! Are you??

Do you have to get up insanely early like me?! I have to be at the hospital at 6:30am and its a freaking 40 mile drive! Ahhhh!

GOOD LUCK!! HERE'S TO OUR FUTURE WEIGHT LOSS!

I am doing pretty good. I lost under a pound this week, but I've eaten out 1 meal a day all week. That pulls you down when it comes to loosing weight. At least I made semi healthy choices. I say semi cuz I am eating a cookie as I type this. When does the Doc check your band next?

HI!! Im newlay banded (10 days ago) and ive been searching thru this website and i have to say i checked out all your pics and you look AMAZING!!!! I too am 5'10 and would LOOVE to look like you!! If you dont mind me asking, what was your starting weight??? Im 275 (which people dont believe cause i guess i got the height!!!) and wanna get down to about 175...soo 100 lbs to loose!! anyway, you look great and congrats!!!! keep the pics coming...they are inspiration!!!!

everytime i look at you and 2flyguys pics it makes me want to lose more weight! you look awesome! i'm still trying to lose but now i need to work on toning because i have serious flab. how often are you exercising? do you have a trainer?

Hi! I saw a post that you made and see that we are both in our 20s and trying to lose about the same amount of weight. You look great! I would love to hear about your journey. I go to a seminar on November 5th, so I am still probably far off in the process. Best of luck to you!

I have a question? I was wondering should I join Weight Watchers?

OK! I just though I would check in on you and read the "I"M PREGNANT" part. Congrats to you. I know you must be excited. I'm sure the initial shock was hard. Just remember, you know how to get any weight you might gain back off. You can do this.

Amanda

Thanks, I am about 80lbs. now so I am still loosing. I would like to hit the 100lbs. mark by the one year mark. I did hit a plateau and it lasted for a couple of weeks then I started loosing again. If that happens don't worry. I've probably should exercise more than I do but I am working on that and getting better at it. I have also started working out to tone up my body, which I hope really works... haha. So can I ask how much you have lost? When where you banded? I can't take all the credit for loosing the weight.. The band helped me so much!

I read a blog you posted about drinking protien shakes if you are suddenly not loosing weight. Is this true? Is it how you've been able to be so successful? I was banded a month agao, and I feel like I eat less than ever, and yet I seem to be putting on weight. AND I am eating mostly only protien. Let me know your secrets!! Thanks!

By the looks of your pictures you look great. How do you feel with all of the weight gone?

Hi my name is Deann and I just got the Realize band Sept 16th 2009. So far only down 17 pounds but havnt had a fill yet. How are you doing with your band? Are you continuing to lose weight? I hope you are doing well because there are a lot of neg comments about Realize band in this discussion forum and I just hope everyone who was brave enough to make this desition loses the weight they want and need too. I wish everyone here success. Deann

Hi Dee! I was surprised anyone noticed I was on here! I'm always up for all of the support/accountability I can get! I was banded Aug of 08. I've lost 1/2 my weight. I'm a slow loser. I've got 45 to go and really hope to get it off before my second bandiversary. I am currently in the process of being re-filled. I had a dilated pouch, but seem to be okay now!

Blessings

Tonni

hey kartman!!!!! congrats on ur success!!!!!!!! i have a question for u....my exercise routine consisted of 30 mins on the elyptical...55 mins on the rotating stairs and 30 mins on the treadmill...i have to cut my time short due to my son's homework...i can't do any weight training until my stitches are removed from my tt

Congrats on getting to 220! I remember that feeling. That was my "original" goal weight but when I hit it I was like no way! It almost makes you crazy because you see yourself getting smaller and smaller and you want to take it as far as it can go and still look good. Then your friends make you sick telling you to stop. I feel you girl! Take it as far as YOU want to go! My friends are acting like i'm skin and bones telling me to stop but I'm like as long as I look good I'm gonna keep going! It feels so good to not shop on the plus size side of the stores! I'm at 187 still trying to get to 175 and dang it I'm gonna get there for ME! (and who knows...i might even wanna go to 160!)

Hi Marialisa! I was just wondering how you were doing since your first fill! Do you still feel hunger? Is there a big difference? I've just completely stopped loosing weight even though I work out every day and eat well (a few minor "bads" but nothing major! It's really frustrating!

No worries! haha Thanks Well I would trade you anyday I was banded on May 7 so its been about 5 mnths now..haven't lost as much weight as I thought I would, but I know I really only have myself to blame for that. I could step up the exercise for starters but with a 4.5yr old + 2yr old to look after + studying, it's a struggle to do anything! lol...

Everything is going well! As long as the weight keep coming off i'm good! Lol! Week#8 & 35lbs down so far!

Hey Gina, what about the Trader Joe's soups? Also, I found some soups at Albertson's that are in these little cartons with a screw off top...organic. creamy tomato, tomato/red pepper, potato leek. not too bad. but I'm like you...we're losing weight so it's worth it. I've lost 9 pounds. : )

Hi, just checking to see if you have gotten over that plateu yet. I am still at a stand still. No loss, no gain either. it's frustrating. At the support meeting, I was told that I am where I am suppose to be after being banded only 8 weeks (at that time) it will be 10 weeks tomorrow hmmm. I just have to be patient. Have you experienced any other problems since banding? let me know how its going.

Hi. I jus wanted to let u know u can definately see the difference of ur weight loss.

My name is Megen and I am in the process of getting the LapBand. I hope to have the surgery at the end of March 2010. I am a senior at the University Of Southern Mississippi and anticipate graduating in May with bachelors in architectural engineering. From there I am going to be working towards my second bachelor?s degree in construction engineering. I would love to become a building inspector when I graduate, but my weight will make it hard for me to find a job. A major criteria of being a building inspector is being physically fit in order to properly inspect the building. I have always struggled with obesity, and I am so grateful I have a second chance.

Surely that is NOT A RECENT PIC! You are BEAUTIFUL! Don't look like you have any weight to lose!

Thanks for following up- you look great- I visited your blog. I have been stuck for 2 1/2 weeks with no weight loss or gain- started exercising and have actually dropped inches and not pounds- maybe because I am building muscle??? No idea- finally stayed off the scale for a week and when I weighed- low and behold I was down 4 pounds!!! Going in on 10/07/09 for a fill and looking forward to it- getting too much room again and can mow down quite a bit of food, but making better choices so I hope to keep steadily losing:tongue_smilie:- good luck and I will continue to check up on you also!