Happy Bandiversary to me

[Dibley Dawn 84]

I just wanted to share with someone, anyone really, that today is my 6 month Bandiversary. Go Me!

I was banded on May 4th, 2011.

I have lost around 77 pounds and I feel amazing.

I haven't had any fills yet and I will go in for my 6 month check up on 11/10/11, but I will most likely decline my fill at that point as well. The band is working for me exactly as I wanted it to because I am a bulk eater and not a grazer, so with the band, I can't eat non-stop like I used to, even with no fill.

I still have a long journey ahead of me, but I'm not really in a rush. The day I reached Twoderville was one of the best days I could remember because I have been over 300 pounds for more than a decade. Any weight lost from here on out is icing on the cake.

Anyway, since I haven't told anyone else, this is the one place I can share about these things, so I'm so glad this board is here. I have learned so much and gained so much support and advice from you guys. thanks for providing a place for people like me to come and share our experiences and stories. You guys rock.

[bromo 17]

Congratulations Dibley Dawn! You are doing fantastic and we are happy to share your joy with you. Continued success to you.

[larpens 2]

Congratulations on your 6 month anniversary!! I had my 2 month anniversary yesterday and I'm down 20 pounds and I have 6ccs now. I can't seem to get to onederville but I'm right at 200 so I know that it will be coming anyday now. Keep up the good work and keep on moving...

[Dibley Dawn 84]

Thanks guys. I'm so glad there is less of me around to Celebrate

[winifred76 1]

congratulations! I bet you really are excited. It's good to know that there are good things to come!

Thanks guys. I'm so glad there is less of me around to Celebrate

[amanda_leigh78 3]

CONGRATS!!! I am only 2 weeks out and was needing a little encorgament today and your post gave it to me. Very excited for you and keep up the good work!!

[Dibley Dawn 84]

Thanks guys...and Amanda, hang in there. I know for me, the scale didn't start moving until probalby 3-4 weeks after surgery. you are still healing and once your body is out of the shock of what has just happened to it, that scale will move.

just keep doing what you are doing and you will be great!

[lorena st 33]

Congratulations...this gives me something to look forward to. I have just been banded for 3 weeks and only lost 3 pounds since surgery and was getting discouraged. Thanks for the good news. I hope in 6 months, I will have lost that much weight. Keep up the good work!

[54Shirley 105]

Congrats to you ! I know it's important, and I'm sure your proud of your Loss. And You should be ! ! ! ! That's a nice loss......

Now check it out at your 1 year Bandiversary.....

Shirley.

[Dibley Dawn 84]

i can only imagine how much will be gone at 1 year out. If i make it to 100, that would be awesome.

thanks again everyone for stopping by and listening to me. you guys are awesome.

[Poodlelover56 2]

And you are an inspiration Dibley!

[Dibley Dawn 84]

Aww, thanks poodlelover....i'm glad we can inspire each other

[FLHgal 68]

Happy Band day..You are doing great !

[sparkplug 106]

i can only imagine how much will be gone at 1 year out. If i make it to 100, that would be awesome.

thanks again everyone for stopping by and listening to me. you guys are awesome.

Congratulations on your success. I am 3 years out with the band and down 90 pounds. I am to goal and have no fills. NEVER had a fill and do not wish to get one anytime in the future. Yes the band works with no fills, it did in my case and I see you are one of the blessed ones like me that did not need to be filled for the band to work. I absolutely hate when people get on here and say, why get the band unless you are going to get it filled to stop you from eating. This is a tool to help you change your eating habits not control your eating habits. You sound like you got this figured out and everybody is so different in their journey and I am so excited for you on your weight loss. Great job. This is a surgery to help change your life for the better.

[Dibley Dawn 84]

hey sparkplug, It is soooo great to hear that you are fill free after 3 years. I am still pretty far from my goal, but at the moment, that band is really doing great things for me, especially mentally. It must just be in the right place because I don't think about food constantly like I used to.

I was literally hungry all of the time and now, that is not the case. I don't always make the best choices, but I do stop when i feel satisfied and I haven't had to have second helpings of anything. When i'm done eating, i'm done and i don't think about food again until several hours have passed and it's time to eat again.

i used to eat and then i'd be thinking about my next meal immediately. so, the band has done something to my brain. it is a tool, that's for sure, but it has helped me tremendously with my will power. it's so much easier to say no to something if i'm not hungry for it or obsessing over it.

again, so great to see that you are fill free after all this time. people in my support group have told me that eventually i am going to want a fill and i just really don't want one ever. as long as i'm not gaining, i am happy.

i have my 6 month check up tomorrow morning, so i will report back and let you all know how it went.