How Are You All Doing Now?? Updates?

[kr8160311 36]

now that some of you are almost 6 weeks out how are you all doing?? I'm getting banding March6h and worried about what to eat and how will I know when I'm full, etc.. I'm just wondering how the newly but not too new banded people are doing? Does it all just "click" that this is not the right size, or can't eat this too much, etc?

How much have you all lost so far and how is adjusting to new foods going? also what have you found to be a life saver so far? THanks all!

[khughes330 0]

So had surgery 12-27 lost 10 pre-op and 22 after...so a total of 32.

How's everyone else doing?

[ccsbulldog 59]

I was banded 12/30/11 and to date I've lost 34 pounds. I tend to eat/drink either a greek yogart for Breakfast or a sugar free carnation drink. For lunch sometimes I eat left overs but I usually eat about a 1/4 to 1/2 cup cottage cheese and an english muffin. For dinner what ever my family eats, just in smaller portions. I have been exercising, either the elliptical for 30 minutes or walking 3 miles. I have not had a fill yet. I have been drinking a lot of Water, well more than I ever did before. No drinking and hour before, during or an hour after. Good luck.

[BlueTattoo 43]

hey guys, i was banded 12/30/2011! I'm down 33 lbs, i now have 6cc in my 10 cc band. it's been slow going with the weightloss. My doctor told me not to get discouraged it some times up to 6 fills to reach that sweet spot. I'm feeling a lil tight with this fill but i just got it today! We shall see if this puts me in the sweet spot or not! I have noticed that my portion sizes have gotten a lot smaller! I just have to remember to get that Protein in! sometimes it's hard on my busy schedule and not being able to snack at work with protein Snacks . and we get a 30 minute lunch break if we're lucky

[Grider 92]

banded 12/22/11 and lost 37 lbs,, its all good but find my energy levels very very low--checking my thryroid see if maybe need meds changed?cant buy clothes .. drops off in just weeks,,

[ccsbulldog 59]

Banded 12/30/11. I'm down depending on the day 40 or 42, I keep bouncing back and forth. I've had 2 fills, up to 6 cc's in a 10 cc band. Not sure I've hit the "sweet spot" as I still can eat about 2 cups of food and at times am still hungry between meals. I also seem to now be dealing with wanting to eat even if I'm not hungry. i am glad that I seem to be on target with all of you who have had surgery around the same time. Good luck to everyone! We're doing great!!

[debb903 1]

Banded 12/06/11 and had 1 fill. Saw Dr today and another 5lbs gone forever. Protein first is the key. 57lbs toward goal. I like nectar Cookies n cream protein Pd as my Pd of choice. I add PB2, sf vanilla pudding and ice to blenders. Yummm

[BlueTattoo 43]

I'm just shy of a full 6 months by a few more days. But i was banded 12/30/2011 and i'm now down 36 lbs! it's been slow coming off but at least it's still coming off and not going back on!

[ccsbulldog 59]

I was also banded 12/30/11 and as of today I'm down 48 pounds. I've had three fills. I have 7 cc's in a 10 cc band, and now have restriction.

[hedder14 59]

I was banded on 2/08/12 and I have lost 72 pounds so far.. I've lost a totally of 86 from my heaviest... I have 2.5cc in my band..

[nikki_att84 4]

i was banded 8/12/2011 i have no cc in my band and i have lost 27-30 pounds depends on the days im sad that i havent been able to lose anymore weight since march! i think i might need a fill !! and gonna have to pay for it! since my dr doesnt seems to want to give me one!!

[roeroe 18]

hello december bandsters; it has been a long while since i was on LBT. i was banded 12/1/2011 and i started at 288 and today i weigh 196 so i lost 92 pounds. i feel absolutely fantastic and have had not problems with my band. I have 3.5 cc's so far.

[ccsbulldog 59]

Roseann - 92 pounds is awsome!!! I was also banded in december, 12/30/11 and am down 51, starting weight 256, current 205. I have 6 cc's in a 10 cc band. I have no problems with my band, but other issues that my doctor is trying to rule out, pancreas/gall bladder issues.

[roeroe 18]

51 pounds is amazing; keep up the good work. this is life changing and i Celebrate all non scale victories as well. u r almost in onederland saying goodbye to the 200s forever; good luck

[Almajuanes 2]

hello december bandsters; it has been a long while since i was on LBT. i was banded 12/1/2011 and i started at 288 and today i weigh 196 so i lost 92 pounds. i feel absolutely fantastic and have had not problems with my band. I have 3.5 cc's so far.

I was banned on 12/21 I've only 20 pounds! I have a 4.5 ccs! What am i doing wrong?? Congratulations on your weight loss!