TanyaSari 1 Posted February 10, 2012 Hi everyone, I was banded on Feb 14, 2011 in Richmond, Virginia with Dr. Kellum at VCU Health Systems. The entire team was absolutely phenomenal! I love the NP Leah, the nutritionist Rachel, and patient coordinator, Jill. They are all beautiful and fabulous encouraging people. I had a couple of fills with Dr. Kellum and was losing weight just fine. My progression was right on target. Then, in the beginning of June, I moved to NYC where I was referred by several people to see Dr. Fielding. My first day at the office was painful. I had to do an esophogram that I wasn't expecting at all, my records were mixed in the shuffle, and I just felt like a new patient all over again. It was like I had never been banded. The nutritionist consult was ok, and each person I talked to I had to tell my story over and over again. I got a little frustrated. Then, I was made too tight, didn't eat for 10 days, because I didn't want to go back. I wanted my practice in Richmond, VA. Finally I realized I needed to go or else I would get sick. Things are better now with NYU and I've learned to adapt and enjoy the practice. I've hit the 100 lbs. down mark and my goal is 174. I started at 286, and I am at 186 right now. I'm working out 5x a week almost killing myself at the gym, eating next to nothing, and just frustrated the last 12 lbs will not come off. I'm not scheduled for a fill until April. But, at this point, should I just go back for another fill? I'm a tall girl (5'10") so I know I can't drop that much more weight. However, I would love to know if any other tall women on here have the same issue with dropping the weight. Is height a factor that affects our weight loss? Will I drop the last 12 lbs? Should I be down on myself at this point that I can't get past the full 100 mark? Help! Thanks y'all Tanya from Richmond, VA now in NYC 286/186/159 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holly Dolly 575 Posted February 10, 2012 omg!!! No way should you be down on yourself. You have lost 100 pounds in a year, that's AMAZING!!! I have 12 pounds to go too, and was thinking today I don't think I am going to torture myself with only 1000 calories a day! I'll let the last 12 come off slower than I would have during the last year. If you think you can use afill, I definitly wouldn't wait until April. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TanyaSari 1 Posted February 10, 2012 I'm running my first 5K on March 24th and right now my time is at 35 minutes average. I just want to get down to the normal BMI which for me is 174. I looked up average weight for women of my height and that is 159. So really, if I want to push it, I would need to lose 27 lbs. Which seems like so much more to go! At this rate of not losing anything for the last week or so, I'm in a rut. I'm drinking TONS of Water. I don't eat Breakfast, but try to have a Protein shake instead. I don't really eat much for dinner. Heck, I don't eat at all half the time. It's ok to say I want to lose 12 more to be considered healthy. But it's killing me to say I want to lose 27 lbs to be average like other tall women. I may be able to fit a size 12 in pants, but some days I feel like my gut is just so huge and nothing looks good on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
