A thread for super-sized bandsters - starting BMI over 50?

[losingjusme 12]

tann,

you are doing SO SO incredibly well! i am so proud of you! you are such an inspiration! keep up the awesome job!!

[tann 2]

Awwwh Thank You LosinJusme....you are doing a great job your self, you will be in Twoterville THIS MONTH, Yahhh!!

[losingjusme 12]

IF i can keep up this interval training, i hope to be in the two's a tad sooner... hopefully 100 gone next week.

[tann 2]

I meant to say in the above post (hate that I can't edit:mad: ) that I am VERY PROUD OF THE EXERCISE YOU ARE DOING:first: :huggie: :scales:

[lifelongband 0]

That leaves with a little under 200 lbs to go after surgery. Wow, what a challenge! I think that's the first time I've ever written it down. I usually just think in general terms of "losing weight" not those kid of specifics. Heck, I just barely told my husband and my therapist what I weigh, now only they and my doctor know. I guess its all baby steps when the goal is this big.

At the time of surgery I had 181 pounds to lose. I would have had more if I didn't have my pre-op diet and the 40 pounds I lost from not drinking "Diet Coke". (Believe it or not lol) I think putting it down in writing helps. It makes you look at your progress in a whole new light. Congratulations on everything! You are doing great!

I couldn't believe it when I only had just over 100 pounds to lose after only 6 months! I am happier with myself and happier all around in my life. I know you will be too.

Good luck on your journey. :clap2:

[Ole Miss Chic 0]

Hello. Newbie here. I started out with a BMI of 51 - 292 lb, I am currently 218.6 lb. Here are some before and after pics.

[wen 1]

Thank you all for the words of encouragement and support. I'm having a particularly hard day on this pre-op diet, and I think you have all saved the day! Someone had the nerve to bring a chocolate cake into the office today!! Doesn't he know I'm suffering? Oh well, I just gave him and ear full of hurt. Without all that food to keep my anger stuffed down, I'm like a whole new angry woman! :heh:

[Suzzzie. 3]

Hello. Newbie here. I started out with a BMI of 51 - 292 lb, I am currently 218.6 lb. Here are some before and after pics.

You are beautiful and your pics are AMAZING!

[zrfhnbc 0]

Thank you all for the words of encouragement and support. I'm having a particularly hard day on this pre-op diet, and I think you have all saved the day! Someone had the nerve to bring a chocolate cake into the office today!! Doesn't he know I'm suffering? Oh well, I just gave him and ear full of hurt. Without all that food to keep my anger stuffed down, I'm like a whole new angry woman! :heh:

Wen, I'm feeling your pain! I've been doing the full-liquid pre-op diet since May1st. I still can't believe that I've been 10 days with chewing. :clap2:

At work, I just keep working and pretend food doesn't exist. :faint: But it's hard, because at staff meetings folks love to bring food - honey Buns, Cookies, cake. This happens every Tuesday. And the first week, I was pretty angry. I didn't have food to hide my emotions and so they were just raw. I've also found myself anxious, I think I also used food to calm my anxiety. But I'm just taking it day by day, meal by meal. I just wish I could stop dreaming about food!

MaryumC

Surgery Date - May 15, 2007

335/307/180

Hi/Now/Goal

[wen 1]

Hi Maryum, You're getting banded two days before me. Not long now! We've gone way to long on this liquid thing to mess it up in the last couple of days right? At least I keep telling myself that! Hehehe. I feel better today, days 8, 9, and 10 were pretty awful, and I didn't lose any weight on those days, which just made me even more moody. Maybe in a few weeks when we are banded and enjoying our mushies, we will look back on all this and laugh.

[lifelongband 0]

I remember in the beginning and I was having anxiety attacks on the liquid stage (a month before and 2 weeks after) I was on Medifast. I didn't know why I was having anxiety attacks. I believe you are right in saying that the food was a way to suppress that. I am better now. I remember my heart racing and feeling like I couldn't breath. I found that some deep breathing was really helpful to me.

It took me a long time to be able to eat anything sweet (especially chocolate) after the liquid diet, though. LOL. I guess that's a good thing.

In the end I feel that it taught me a little about myself and my obsession with food. I know why and how I became the way I was. I am more aware of it and that helps a lot.

I longed for the mushie stage and when the day finally came I was in heaven.

I hope this helps you get through it a little better. It is all worth it in the end.

[honu 0]

Thank you all for the words of encouragement and support. I'm having a particularly hard day on this pre-op diet, and I think you have all saved the day! Someone had the nerve to bring a chocolate cake into the office today!! Doesn't he know I'm suffering? Oh well, I just gave him and ear full of hurt. Without all that food to keep my anger stuffed down, I'm like a whole new angry woman! :heh:

I understand the anger, but.....

The person who brought the cake doesn't deserve any crap about it. He isn't responsible for you and your feelings or your hunger. Saying "I'd rather you didn't bring cake since I'm trying to diet" is one thing, but an "ear full of hurt" is another. One of the things we all have to learn is how to deal with "bad stuff" around us, since it will always be there. It is our problem, not theirs.

It is a bitch, and it isn't fair, and is just one of the many things we don't like. But I know your mama didn't promise you life would be fair....because if she did she was lying or stupid.

I know you'll learn to deal with it, even though it is hard. Just another part of learning to live with a band.

You'll make it,

dan

[trystelle 3]

Wanted to say hi and join this thread. I have been overweight all my life. I reached my high of 330 last year. I have everything done and submitted to my insurance and am waiting for a reply. I should be getting a reply within a week or so. Then I will schedule surgery for late june/early july. I have lost 34 pounds so far making lifestyle changes in anticipation of my surgery. Keep your fingers crossed for me please!:clap2:

[maziemommy 8]

trystelle- Good Luck, you will be in my thoughts! and prayers!

How long have you been preparing or trying to get the surgery covered?

[insubordination 0]

This is my first post. I'm Veronica from Sydney, Australia and am getting banded on June 6. I've never told anyone this but my BMI was 51 when I had my first surgeon's visit last week (The funny thing was, I was pleased because a couple of year ago, it was 55.5). After 5 days on the pre-op diet it's now just under 50. I don't know how to maintain this diet for 3 more weeks but I'll take it one day at a time and think of my liver.

I'm so happy to find this thread because I often think that I'm the fattest person in the world and that no one understands how difficult life is when you're this big. Reading through the posts has been such a relief.