3, 6, 12 months after being banded

[enjoythetime 1,457]

I was banded in May of 2013. To-date I have lost 159lbs. I went from a size 22 in pants and a size 3XL in shirts to a size 2-3 in pants and sm/med in shirts.

Height 5'1"

Pre Op Weight 289lbs. ( all of the weight loss stats below includes the 16lbs I lost during the pre-op diet)

3 Months- 60lbs down

6Months- 91 lbs down

12 Months- 144 lbs down (past my original goal weight by 5lbs)

15 Months- 159 lbs down

Today Maintaining my loss for a year.

There is NOT ONE THING I don't love about my band! I would do it again in a heart beat! The band is a tool not an overnight fix-all, it's a lot of work, you have to make the right choices, follow your doctors orders to the T and believe in yourself! If you're committed to doing your part the band will do it's job and you will be successful!

Best wishes to you! You can do this!

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

Let's see PRE op I was 320 lbs ,that's starting then pre op diet of v2 Protein Shakes & a small salad with either a little ground chicken or ground turkey with lemon juice & distilled white vinegar to my liking for dressing for 2 Weeks , then at time of surgery I was 276lbs then about 1 yr I was at 180, then another 6 months & I couldn't get past a 172 lbs then I changed up & did the 5 day pouch test & started eating even more Protein & drinking a lot more Water , now it's been a while & I am 167 , MY Surgeon is happy & says I lost half my body weight , I am SO GLAD I CHOSE TO HAVE THE BAND IT REALLY HAS HELPED ME yes MY goal is to get to 135 , but THAT'S MY GOAL NOT MY SURGEONS OR ANYONE ELSE'S , BUT I WOULDN'T CHANGE ANYTHING , AGAIN I AM SOOO GLAD I DID IT oh by the way I was wearing a size 3X shirt & a size 52 in dickies men's work pants & 26_28 W in women's pants & jeans now I wear a medium shirt & a size 12 pants in women's & I am not sure in men's any more since I don't have to LOL I will wear a 14 only because I don't like my pants real tight because I am still afraid of the past stomach issues I had like major I.B.S. wich I only get when real stressed but otherwise that has also changed.

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

Oh & this is me currently.