monicaleigh 27 Posted May 1, 2012 I have been banded for about 3 1/2 months and i have lost 58 pounds without a fill and plan on losing the rest of my weight without a fill. I am just so excited! I can't believe im more than halfway to my goal weight. Only 35 more pounds to go! This for me has been about more than just a band, it has been a lifestyle/ mindset change. I am so proud to be able to post and say Im doing it and in 35 more pounds i will have gotten t goal! If i said it had been a peice of cake i would be lying, but it hasnt been extremely hard either. It has just been a CHANGE, something different and new to me. I have developed a lifestyle of fitness and healthy eating that will stay with me for the rest of my life. I have learned new ways to think about food and how to eat healthy and still fill satisfied! My journey has been one of the most successful journeys i have ever taken and the decision to take it is one i will always be proud of! I have no regrets and can honestly say i am HAPPY with who i am and how i look for the first time in my whole life! I have confidence and a boldness that i never thought i would have! I have 35 pounds to go and will get to my goal! Im so glad to have this forum to help others as well as share my experiences with others who have been through the same thing! Thank you all for your support. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready4animprovedme 54 Posted May 1, 2012 So very awesome! I hope to one day to be in your shoes! Good luck on the rest of your journey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monicaleigh 27 Posted May 1, 2012 Thank you! You will get there! Dont give up on yourself, Failure is only an option when you open the door to it! Keep that door closed and the one to success open and the future is yours to decide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready4animprovedme 54 Posted May 1, 2012 I agree 100%! No giving up now, or ever... only up from here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azhoselady 17 Posted May 1, 2012 Congratulations!!!! Reading stories like yours keeps me focused on what is ahead! Thanks for sharing and I can't wait to see the post when you get to your goal!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
running_scared 125 Posted May 1, 2012 Congratulations on your loss. Why are you so focused on not wanting a fill though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monicaleigh 27 Posted May 1, 2012 originally when i had the surgery my intentions were to get a fill. I mean whats the point of having the lapband if your not really using it right? Well when it came time to get the first fill..I didnt feel like i needed it and as time passed i realized that i was able to control my eating habits by will power and just making conscious decisions on what i put in my mouth. So at that point i guess i wanted to prove to myself that i could reach my goal without a fill. I wanted to prove to myself that i had the will power and determination to do this on my own. I know my way is most definetly not for everyone but..i guess its something i needed to do for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monicaleigh 27 Posted May 1, 2012 @ azhoselady! Thank you Send me a friends request and that way we can keep up with each other! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcee 3,342 Posted May 1, 2012 If that is how you can do it then that is great. It is possible that your band was partially filled in surgery which may be giving you sufficient restriction. It is also possible that in the future you may need the help of a fill. What I don't like ( and I am sure this was unintentional) is that it makes it sound as though people who need the assistance of a fill are somehow inferior. We all have to remember that weight loss and being banded is a very individual journey and what works for 1 may not work for another. Congrats on doing so well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monicaleigh 27 Posted May 1, 2012 If you took me saying i did it without a fill personally...Then you misunderstood me. Me not getting the fill was to provbe to MYSELF that i could do it...what other people do is their bussiness and i have nothing against fills... so i dont know how that became personal but okay. In regards to your other statement.. no my doctor doesnt put any fills in bands until five weeks post op that was one of my questions pre-op and he says he is different than alot of doctors and thinks it is better to wait.. so i do not have any fill. but like i said i was pointing fingers or saying that having a fill was un necessary or anything of the sort. I was just talking about my PERSONAL experience.. Im sorry if you were offended Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
