March Bandsters!

[Loneil 25]

In 2 weeks its been a year since I've been banded. No fills and 45 pounds down. I don't know if that's a good or bad thing. U thought I would be down way more than that. But I guess its good with no fills and all. But I think its time for me to get one. Hopefully it don't open up a new issue for me

Well I was fixing to post on here as well. i must have the slowest weight loss ever!!! I will be almost a year in 2 weeks also, only down 26 pounds, but I have had fills, My dr put the band in empty and I have gotten fills little by little every 6 weeks. I reached restriction probably 3-4 months agao, but not helping much with the weight loss. I do exactly what my dr tells me. 1500 calories/day, workout every other day cardio and strength, drink all my Water, 85 g Protein per day. I eat super healthy, no junk! i am a vegetarian but I do eat seafood. I get my protein from fish, bars, and shakes. My sugar and carbs are always on point. I am so frustrated, I was a cash patient too, so I am still paying for this!

I guess I should be glad though becuase I don't have to worry about gaining weight ever again. I don't overeat or eat bad the band has helped me with that. I started at 229 lbs and am now at 203. Been struggling to get the onederland!!! I would just love to be at 150...thats my goal...maybe one day!

[Maylynn5 8]

I am going in March 22 so excited just 2 more weeks yay.

[Alerker 10]

what online food journal are yall using? i am having a hard time being able to lower my calorie intake on there and i need to see that visually

Try MyfitnessPal.com a lot of people from this site use it. I really like it alot

[Alerker 10]

MY FITNESS PAL!!! It is by far the best, even has a barcode scanner, you can see all your stats daily, weekly...whatever.YOU CAN ADD ME loneil0

loneil0, I use myfitnesspal where can I find the barcode scanner I have an iphone. I would love the barcode scanner please help me find it.

thank you

[Loneil 25]

loneil0, I use myfitnesspal where can I find the barcode scanner I have an iphone. I would love the barcode scanner please help me find it.

thank you

When you go to enter the food it is the the right of the search box. If you haven't updated your app in a while might want to do that first. I have an iphone too, so know you have it! Good Luck!

[Alerker 10]

When you go to enter the food it is the the right of the search box. If you haven't updated your app in a while might want to do that first. I have an iphone too, so know you have it! Good Luck!

oh god now I feel stupid, I never noticed that. Thank you

[Alerker 10]

In 2 weeks its been a year since I've been banded. No fills and 45 pounds down. I don't know if that's a good or bad thing. U thought I would be down way more than that. But I guess its good with no fills and all. But I think its time for me to get one. Hopefully it don't open up a new issue for me

I think you did great, considering you had no fills. On 3/20 it will be one year for me and I have had 3 fills and am down 50 pounds. I am a little disappointed I thought it would have been more. But it was 50 pounds I was never able to lose before so really I should be happy.

Keep up the good work.

[VioletC 5]

Hey guys!!! Thought I would update, 2 weeks amor so away from 1 year..I am down 98 lbs so I am hoping to reach my goal of 100 lbs lost

[Maylynn5 8]

Omg Congrats violet that's awesome

[ready4changein2011 70]

Hey guys!!! Thought I would update, 2 weeks amor so away from 1 year..I am down 98 lbs so I am hoping to reach my goal of 100 lbs lost

big congrats

[Sunshyne068 97]

Well I was fixing to post on here as well. i must have the slowest weight loss ever!!! I will be almost a year in 2 weeks also, only down 26 pounds, but I have had fills, My dr put the band in empty and I have gotten fills little by little every 6 weeks. I reached restriction probably 3-4 months agao, but not helping much with the weight loss. I do exactly what my dr tells me. 1500 calories/day, workout every other day cardio and strength, drink all my Water, 85 g Protein per day. I eat super healthy, no junk! i am a vegetarian but I do eat seafood. I get my Protein from fish, bars, and shakes. My sugar and carbs are always on point. I am so frustrated, I was a cash patient too, so I am still paying for this!

I guess I should be glad though becuase I don't have to worry about gaining weight ever again. I don't overeat or eat bad the band has helped me with that. I started at 229 lbs and am now at 203. Been struggling to get the onederland!!! I would just love to be at 150...thats my goal...maybe one day!

I am in the EXACT same boat. I am a year out and I'm only down like 25 lbs. Granted I've never lost 25 lbs in a year on my own so Im thankful ... but sheesh I wish the results were quicker. Can we be 1 year support buddies? My email is info@sydneywyatt.com and on MFP my screen name is sunnyhoney11

[d9leigh 31]

Anyone having surgery tomorrow besides me :-)

[Alerker 10]

I am in the EXACT same boat. I am a year out and I'm only down like 25 lbs. Granted I've never lost 25 lbs in a year on my own so Im thankful ... but sheesh I wish the results were quicker. Can we be 1 year support buddies? My email is info@sydneywyatt.com and on MFP my screen name is sunnyhoney11

Love to hear stories like my own because it makes me feel less like a failure. Keep up the good work. Slow and steady wins the race. Lets keep in touch with each other for support. I am also on mfp. My screen name is alerker.

[Sunshyne068 97]

Hey March bandsters!!!! Anyone that has lost 50 lbs or more over this past yr????

I would love to hear from you, and any tips/tricks that you can offer would be darling!

Do you strive to get in XX grams of Protein a day?

Do you stay away from carbs - bread, Pasta, rice, etc?

Do you drink XX oz of Water each day?

Any tips would be helpful, as I want my 2nd year to be more fruitful than my 1st!

[lizard0103 5]

Great to hear all the stories!! I was banded 3/27/12, I was up to a 65 lb loss until the holidays and my birthday season came along and I went a little crazy and put on 10 lbs. My doctor has me on a low/no carb diet, I tend to follow Atkins. I have a hard time with rice, breads and potatoes, they do not agree with my band. I also spend pretty much every day doing cardio or weights and sometimes I was going twice a day, I drink any where from 99-120 oz of Water a day. Getting banded was the best decision I have ever made for myself (besides my divorce, lol).