DeltaDawn 0 Posted December 15, 2006 Way to go everyone!!!! Dawn Banded April 4<sup>th</sup>, 2006<o></o> Fill June 9th Montreal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kygal 0 Posted December 25, 2006 I am on my six month supervised diet, after which Iwill be banded.I am hoping to loose about 110 pounds. I am concerned about my skin. Is there anything to do to increase skin elasticity? I am hoping not to need a "lift" by a plastic curgeon when I am done. Any ideas? :girl_hug: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puddin 7 Posted December 26, 2006 I am on my six month supervised diet, after which Iwill be banded.I am hoping to loose about 110 pounds. I am concerned about my skin. Is there anything to do to increase skin elasticity? I am hoping not to need a "lift" by a plastic curgeon when I am done. Any ideas? I've heard to drink plenty of Water and don't smoke. Other than that, not sure anything helps. Some will tell you exercise helps. I've been told by plastic surgeons that NO, it doesn't help with skin elasticity. I lost over 100 pounds fairly slowly, and a doc told me I'll still need a lower body lift, despite drinking plenty of water and not smoking. It has a lot to do with genes and age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kygal 0 Posted December 26, 2006 I am not a smoker, and I can't decide if my genes will offer elasticity or not...maybe I should have done this at 35 instead of forty...hmmmmm. There should be a magic pill to make your skin shrink when the fat is all gone. I just don't want to look like a bloodhound, or a balloon somebody let the air out of. Maybe I will buy a girdle, to hold everything up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReneBean 3 Posted December 26, 2006 I told everybody that I was going to be a Pop Star when I was done... I was going to go by the stage name Char pei... (sp) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kygal 0 Posted December 26, 2006 Maybe I can be a back up girl...droopy doggy. It seems like if we go through this and loose all the weight, nice firm, tight skin should be thrown in free.:huytsao I guess this is on my mind because I am just now starting to have a few tiny crows feet and other telltale signs of aging. :think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puddin 7 Posted December 27, 2006 Maybe I can be a back up girl...droopy doggy.It seems like if we go through this and loose all the weight, nice firm, tight skin should be thrown in free.:huytsao I guess this is on my mind because I am just now starting to have a few tiny crows feet and other telltale signs of aging. :think HAHA! Well girlfriend, that's nothing that a little botox and some Spanx and a pushup bra can't fix. Believe me, hun, it's ALL good. Right now I'm doing spanx to hold in the excess skin, and you wouldn't BELIEVE how many people are like "You have such a nice shape." They just think I dropped 20 pounds overnight. Plus, the spanx double as my chastity belt - LOL. Those suckers are hard to take on and off. And about the botox... girl, it's affordable now and TOTALLY worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~Jules~ 0 Posted December 28, 2006 I told everybody that I was going to be a Pop Star when I was done... I was going to go by the stage name Char pei... (sp) Beanie, You are hilarious!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liberty2003 0 Posted December 29, 2006 As of today i am down 101.5 lbs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogre 0 Posted January 2, 2007 I was banded 8-29-06 down 142# even after some holiday weaknesses:hungry: .... although I felt awful:sick most of the time I was cheating so maybe it was a good lesson for me hehehe.:guess A good weight loss for sure... but I'm not even half-way thru and it gets more difficult as we go on. You guys help keep me on track!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stacyrtl 0 Posted January 6, 2007 Hi Everyone- It has been on my mind lately to start a new post as a positive, motivational, and inspiring thread. I have noticed several threads lately where those considering surgery are asking if it is 'possible' to lose 100 pounds with the band. My answer to that is...Yes, it definitely is. Many say it is not realistic. But I have watched the amazing progress of LBT members on the board, and believe it is not only realistic, it is happening to many of our LBT members all around us. And for those that aren't quite there yet, many members are extremely close. As time goes by with lapband increasing in popularity and the number of LBT members growing everyday, I believe the list is only going to increase by leaps and bounds. Any and all weight loss is a huge accomplishment for us all. While I realize that many members don't need to lose 100 pounds or more, many do. And for those who do, it offers not only motivation to see that other bandsters have done it...but most importantly it offers the hope that it can be done with the band! This will be a running thread to offer positive motivation, inspiration, hope, and encouragement. Please PM me or post here to have your name added to the growing list when you hit 100 pounds lost, or if you want your amount lost updated. Congratulations to everyone on any and all weight loss! Member/Amount Lost A1ikou 101 Alexandra 125 Alexra 125 Angie C 110 Anillacookie 125 Apryl Showers 101 Arcael 101 :welcomeB: Audrey 188 Ausie Jode 125 Aussie chick 152 Banded in KS 120 Babsyintx 154 Beachbum 102 BeckyinTexas 148 BelBo2 106 Bermy 118 BethinSeattle 164 Big Ethel 132 Bigmom 115 Bigolalaskan 200 :wow2: Big Paul 150 Brittwoman 123 Burnsun 124 Bushbaby 101 Cadydid 102 Cambron KD 110 CaramelDiva1922 106 Carlene 130 Chunk 100 Cmstant 101 Corinnasue 125 Coyotegirl 107 Dadunwoody 132 DCPrincess 123 DebMoses (Wife of Frank) 135 DeltaDawn 132 Desertmom 132 Donali 100 Donovine 130 DowMoses (Frank) 165 Eleebana2 136 Emileekaye 104.5 Emmy27 117 Fauxnaif 110 FighterGirl 120 Firegirl 115 Fireman20 115 Firemanschic 142 Fionna 203 :wow2: Fran21497 101 Frisky 146 Fuelman 230:wow2: GayleTX 100 :welcomeB: Giveyouthemoon 100 Glossylips9084 227 :wow2: Gurly 101 Happenin'wa 240:wow2: Heathergurl 129 :welcomeB: Hodegard 113 IamCanadian25 110 Illude 376 :wow2: :wow2: :wow2: Iluvsammys 115 Itsyvonne 110 Jack 102 Jackal1209 201 :wow2: Jammin and Losin 100 Janie 132 Jqpublic 118 Julie Dizz 170 JulieK 101 JulieNYC 100 Kimmcneely 100 KLM3hrt 109 Ktbanded 100 Our 100th member!!!!!!!!!:clap2: La Madam 104 Lapbandit 105 Leighhoffman 140 Lioness81970 109 LisanJason 100 Lisaru2 118 MLJ 100 Melissalee 118 MicheleMonops 132 Michelle36 110 Molynn 100 Monymo 110 Moonshadow 132 MsButterKup23 112 Mstein 156 Muffinbirdie 125 Nigel 100 Nora33 106 Old 100 OUSooner 108 Patty103 105 PFernandez 100 Puddinpie 100 Rere49 151 Rharriet62 100 Rockin' Robyn 157 Sascijo 101 ShellyJ 133 Shirley77519 103 :welcomeB: Shirley Rohr 116 Sue72704 144 Sunni 116 Sunnykim 102 Suzan72704 154 Tamazon 59 100 Terese 156 TexasBlueBonnet 132 Thinkthin 101 Those eyes 2004 143 Tilly 128 Tracy in Texas 112 Tricia 115 Vera 115 Wheetsin 103 Whippledaddy 108 YiannisD 158 Zennie98 150 :welcomeB: 121 Members of the LBT 100 Pound Club and Growing!!! (or I should say shrinking ) That is amazing!! But what I'm also curious to know is how long did it take them all to loose that amount? Espeacially the ones who lost 200 lbs. or more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ousooner 1 Posted January 6, 2007 I am up to a loss of 140 pounds now, I will be 8 months post op on January 9th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stacyrtl 0 Posted January 8, 2007 I am up to a loss of 140 pounds now, I will be 8 months post op on January 9th. That's amazing!! :clap2: I hope I have that kind of success. :hail: What did you do specifically, to have that amount of weight-loss in only 8 months? Do tell! Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelsy 1 Posted January 13, 2007 Wow, yes please do tell. That seems like so much for 8 months! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites