Lapband: The Gift That Keeps on Giving!

[2beskinny 4]

I have been banded almost 2 years and I still struggle with head hunger. I went from 235 pd to 144pd and have been maintaining for the last year. I do not ever say I cannot have a piece of pie, that is trouble brewing in my mind to be told that I can never have what I love again. I have had no fills and have perfect restriction ( odd bird, I know). I am off all meds and feel like a teenager again. Love these websites to see how everyone else is doing. It is worth every dollar I paid out of pocket to be in my size 8-10's. Good luck everybody!

All I can say is WOW!!!! Congratulations! No fills? Amazing. I will be honest and admit that I "Christian hate" you HA! Heard that one a while ago and have been dying to use it :thumbup: Seriously, though you are a poster child for the band. I agree with you on the food thing. Strict dieting does not work for me and never has. It's a lifestyle change and I will never say never to any food!

[Humming Bird 275]

Wow, you've done great! I'm finally below 200 as well...199.5 this morning, ha! I hit it a few weeks ago and have floated back up a bit. I was back up to 204 on Monday for my 4th fill 3 days later and I'm back down again. Story of my life so far. Hope to start taking some real weight off again moving forward!

I think it's pretty normal to play around with a couple pounds up and down during the process. In the long run the scale will be more down than up for you. I know the feeling of wanting every pound off right now. My weight goes up and down by a pound or two often. This is the reason I try to focus more on the 105 pounds I've lost instead of the 9 I still need to take off. It's a cup half full vs. cup half empty thing.

[lizzie77 0]

thank you for this post. i have been so depressed lately im 3 mos post op and have only lost 10 lbs. its not even helping that my doctor has very high expectations from me...now im dreading to see him again because he shows how disappointed he is to find out i havent lost more weight.