Who Has Lost Over 100 Pounds?!?!

[Donna113 2]

Genevieve WTG!!! :wink2:

[mzreeda 1]

congrat's to everyone one day i hope to share the same joy!

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by Dr. Karne Mackenzie

Visaila california

[Shinyhappymommy 2]

I hit my 100 pound lost mark yesterday! I'm so happy about this. I had the goal to do it by Christmas, but it happened early. Now to see if I can keep from gaining much over the next week. Eek!

[Gracey 7]

SHM - that's so great; esp during holiday season!!!!!

[nazzy 1]

wow@@@@@ wtg you.how long it take ya?how many fills did u have if u dont mind me asking,wtgggggggggggggg

[Shinyhappymommy 2]

nazzy,

I had surgery in February last year, so I'm just under the 11-month mark.

I have had 4 fills, I think. I like to keep my band fairly loose so I don't have pb episodes, etc. I think I'm at 6.5 in my 10 cc band. You can read my blog (link in my signature) for more detailed info.

[coltonwade 27]

[ATTACH]15938[/ATTACH]I am down 114 pds I have 11 more pds to goal !

Here are my pics. Before at 250 plus , now at 136

[coltonwade 27]

Oops it did not let me attach my before here it is

[Shinyhappymommy 2]

coltonwade,

You look so amazing. You're not just smaller, you look so fit. Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing. I'm off to look at your blog.

[coltonwade 27]

OH Wow Fit that is a new one for me LOL Thank YOU SO MUCH .

WOrking out is one of my down falls i have to say .

My arms are saggy . And i need a Tummy Tuck .

But I DO SO appreciate that. I feel SO Much better . I hope you like my blog

Mindy

coltonwade,

You look so amazing. You're not just smaller, you look so fit. Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing. I'm off to look at your blog.

[Theagillis7 0]

How is it possible to not lose or regain after lap band surgery?

[Theagillis7 0]

Do you need to lose weight before surgery

[Lizalee 1]

HI Theogillis7,

Re: not to loose weight -- well, if you choose high calorie "slider" foods - Cookies, candies, ice cream, high-fat things - you can still eat too many caloires and not loose weight. Regain - same story.

Loose weight before surgery? - well, it depends on your program/bariatric center/surgeon. Some require (and insurance companies often do) a pre-op diet like 3 - 6 months supervised diet - to show that you can follow the diet changes. I had to do 3 months, and lost about 40 pounds. However, medically, you may not need to loose weight - some surgeons want you to loose some weight to decrease the fat around the liver and make the surgery easier, but not all do. Talk to you surgeon!

A happy story - Christmas Eve my brother and sister-in-law who I have not seen for a year came home. I email them occasionally, but I guess the topic of the band and weight loss never came up with them -- I assumed our mother told them, or somebody else in the family.

Well, apparently, he wasn't sure who I was and was about to ask, when I guess it dawned on him that it was ME! He didn't say anything, but told my mom afterwards that they were blown away with the change.

Pretty funny! :-) I guess I do look a bit different now! What a difference a year can make.

[coltonwade 27]

the goal with the band once your at goal is to have your band at the right level of restriction so that you can eat "normal" foods. eat what you want basically with in reason , and you are able to maintain your weight.

It does ( from what i understand) take a little , or can take a little tweaking to get your band at the right level so your not losing and yoru not gaining anymore.

What happens if once your at goal and you gain ? then you go get a slight fill and lose that weight. THAT is the beauty of the band. IF you do gain wieght YOU CAN Lose it.

what happens if your losing weight? then you go have some Fluid taken out so you are able to eat a little more and you stop losing weight.

Does that help ?

Mindy

[FeliciaLevy75 0]

I did it!!

- I have lost OVER 100 lbs!

- I am now in ONEderland!

- I am no longer obese, but overweight!

WOOHOO!!