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The weight just fell off! I had lost 100 pounds by New Year 2009 and had surpassed my first goal of 180 pounds by my first anniversary. However, because of several life turns I am back on the yo-yo diet circuit.

G'day Jade,

How have you been since the surgery? I didn't cope with the pain very well, but as it is now day 6 for me I am very glad i have got this far. I went home from hopital the day after surgery and was in a lot of pain, after a sleepless night and crying to my hubby i want it out, i was readmitted to hospital and given pain meds. (what a relief) Since then it has only got better thankgoodness, lol. Now that the weight is strting to come off... I'm feelin it might just be worth it lol.

Trace

Hi Mol, Just back from vacation in Florida and returned toi cold and dreary weather but next weeksw forcast is looking great. Gained about 3 lbs from eating so good and back on track tomorrow. Have to wait abvout 6 weeksw for another fill to make ure my insurance is going to pay. Needed one a month ago but just have to wait and see. My dr charges $380.00 and then the facility fee is $450.00 per fill. Seems like a rip off to me but that is the way things work in th U.S. with insurance companies and DR.'s and such. My insurance paid for the surgery and I assumed thry were going to pay for the fill also. Just have to wait and see. I have not lost any weight for 3 months other than a few lbs I have played with going up and then down. I am starting to wonder if this was the right thing for me to do? JenhaY

I'm down 14lbs since having my band placed. I'm learning what foods work and what doesn't. I would love to eat a burger (and maybe fries too) but I don't know how my new stomach will like it. Anyways, I'm happy that I'm loosing weight. It feels really, really good. I'm exercising too and it feels great.:thumbup:

You have done excellent with your weight loss, and you look very sexy. Keep up the great work.

I'm not doing too bad, haven't weighed myself since monday and I'v lost approx 8lbs too. I think we are doing ok and I think you are too, don't be too hard on yourself! Not too long to go now and we'll be on the other side, can't weight to do it now!! Eeeek!!!

Hey girl! Thanks so much for the note. Yeah, I'm excited and can't wait to get down to goal weight. I have about 75 pounds to go, I'd really like to lose 100.

How are you doing? You still feeling good?

Hi!

I was banded on 2/19 and the first week and a half after the surgery I lost around 10 pounds, but after all the swelling was gone I'm back to almost the way I was before and I'm getting hungry like crazy. Sometimes I eat things I know I should not eat and I'm not losing any weight, I'm scheduled for my first fill in about a month from now. Will it change after the fill? Will I lose weight? I'm very discouraged right now.

Hi Amberstar! I'm new to this site. I joined the Dallas Diva's group this evening. So glad I came by it, and hope to meet you all soon. I was banded in 2007. And looking forward to reach my goal weight this year. Good luck to you! Thanks, Sandra.

You have inspired me, I'm 54 years old and weigh almost as much as your starting weight. I hope to be banded in May/June. How was it for you?

Thanks for the comment...congrats on the weightloss so far!...and don't worry the weight will be off before you know it

Hi Brina, I am just starting the process to get banded. BCBSIL makes us do 6months diet program before approval - so i still have a long way to go. I logged in an checked out your pics, you are looking FABULOUS! - I am 5"2 and i am in a 26/28 - i want to be in a 14/16 before it is all over. Can I ask you if you have loose skin after the weight loss? if so what are you doing to get rid of it? i keep thinking that i will be fabulous with clothes on and then bam when they come off another story. :-) Please add me as a friend and lets keep in touch.

Thanks for your kind words. Motivation ? Humm thats an interesting question ? I guess the weight loss it self.

Continuing to want the goal. I still have 8lbs left to go . That and feeling how great i feel now and wanting to keep feeling that way ? are you looking at my blog on here or the one at Getting Skinny in Texas

The Skinny in Texas one is better. LOL

Thanks for the encouragment. Feel free to email me with any quesitons you might have !

Hi hun..I'm so proud you made the best decisions you can possibly make for the betterment of your health. Continue to stick to it and you will be at your goal weight in no time. keep me posted on how everything is going! If you have questions about anything hit me up.

hello Merri,

How u doing? We r almost there!!! Good Luck!!!!!!!!!! How r ur nerves? Did u do the shake diet? If so have u lost any weight? It's hard to tell for me cause i am constantly filled with liquid, lol. But i think i have lost almost 4kg (which is around 8lb) I will update my ticker the morning of my surgery or the day before surgery (which is tomorrow) Loosing a bit just helps me to feel like i am on my way especially as i have so far to go.

can't wait to hear hopw u r going

Trace.xx

Hey! I have been out of it for a while now - time to get back on the horse and continue on with the weight loss...I know it sounds stupid - but part of me is scared to lose more weight because people have already been noticing my loss...I am down 55 pounds in 5 months, which is awesome, but I have been reverting back to old food choices for eating.

How are you doing? Your pics look soooo good. You are doing it girl! You are such an insperation to me, keep it up! When are you coming out here to Denver again? I would love to get together with you for real this time (I was sooo sick last time you were here - sorry about that).

Talk to you later!

i think i am actually steady at 20 lbs lost now i think the reason why is because i did make sure i got more protein, and the treadmill has helped. but i bet as i progress onto more solid food some weight will come back. plus, i cheated (a little). i ate some refried beans but w/ guacamole n sour cream ahh well, what ya gonna do? lol

Thank you so much Debbie! Did you do anything extra to drop your 5 lbs? I understand this is a time for healing but I guess I'm too stuck on the fact that I want this weight gone and out of my life. I wasn't always heavy, the weight came on when I was married to my ex. I should've listened to my mom. He was very abusive and I started at 140 with him and within a year I was up to 240. My heighest weight was almost 260. I yo yoed back and forth between 215-240 for the last couple years and its just upsetting that I let myself get this way. I don't have any kids I just feel my body shouldn't look the way it does. My DH says the same thing that you say that I shouldn't be too hard on myself but I'm army brat, the daughter of a Command Sergeant Major who served 30 years in the Army, and I my dad always made me strive for perfection. I guess that I'm applying that mentality to my weightloss. Thank you so much for being there for me in my time of need. *Hugs*

Alcine

Hi Tacwoman, I'm from Wasilla and was banded in Mexico last Dec.08. I've lost 22lbs thus far and I've been using Larry here in Wasilla to do my fills. 250.00 Hope you are doing alright. I would like to know how much weight you have lost and kept off. Thanks Vickie

I do have a gym in my apts too but I'll be honest when I get home from work all I want to do is be in my house, thats why I want to invest in an elliptical, that way I can still be in my house and not have an excuse of not working out lol. It would be even better if I had a gym buddy. The only friend I have here is a nurse too so our schedules never coincide for us to work out together and she is a gym freak. She gave me a cute jean one peice of hers. Its a size medium for when I lose my weight. And trust me I look at it every single day! Why is your appointment so late?

Hey chica,

I saw your band post about a weight plateau and not having a band fill yet. I was banded on Jan 14, 2009.

We're kind of in the same boat! I've only had 1 fill (on Feb 25th) and I'm still starving So I'm just white knuckling it and not letting myself snack or eat crappy foods.

So far I've maintained my 23 lbs lost on my pre op and post op recovery diets.

Good luck

If you need anything please PM or message me on here!

Sincerely,

Maggie

Hey Debbie, sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I've been a little depressed myself lately. I gained 4 lbs back this week. I'll be honest, I ate something I shouldn't have but I only ate a little and I really don't think it should've caused me to gain back 4lbs . I told my DH that after we get our taxes back I want an elliptical. Its just so hard to get to the gym after work b/c all I want to do is sit at home but I figure if I get the elliptical, after work when I just want to be lazy and watch TV and can be using it while I watch TV. I hope you're doing good.

wow wtg miss mona i to have alot weight to lose as you did,how many fills have you had?and what size lap band did u get?if u dont mind me asking,whats a meal youd eat a reg day?i walk 2 miles almost everyday,i snaeka candy at night,is only problem ik have.this last fill i did like dr said went 2 days liquids then soft then food.the fill before i didnt and i had alot problems,well any tips u have id love to know and wtggggggggg on that lose,you look great

I am at 3.3 ccs filled. I have had restriction since 2.8 ccs. I dont feel hungry between meals since my last fill. I eat about 1 cup depending on the food. I eat 3 times a day. Hope that helps understanding good restriction. Ok weight loss so far...I am 69 lbs lost total since Oct. i have lost 37 lbs since surgery in Feb. What about yourself?