November bandsters Unite

[tattoomommy 37]

Nov 30th 2012, my start weight was 289, the day of surgery 277, as of this morning, 258.... i stalled for like 2 wks but i didn't fret.... i have had 1 fill & am due for another 1 at the end of this week....

[dgoertz1 120]

Banded ten weeks ago tomorrow! Down 44 lbs. I love my new way of life! No regrets!

[lovely29 19]

I am actually going For an unfill today everything is getting stuck. Now i have a sitting job so unless i go to the gym I'm not loosing. We must move to loose .

I don't regret any decision in my life because at the end I will make it work

[mama5 3]

Had a dr appt today so got an "official" weigh in. 11 lbs this month / 33 total!! Excited but know if I want to continue to lose I need to add some exercise

[JerseyShoreDisneyDiva 113]

I will be 7 weeks on Thursday. I had my first fill on Wednesday. 4cc in a 14cc band. Up until last night I felt nothing and I don't think I have any restriction. However, last night I had a handful of chips right before I went to bed. I was way below my calorie intake so I didn't think it was a big deal. Well, I couldn't fall asleep cause it was like they were just sitting in the back of my throat and my chest was uncomfortable. I felt fine today but I am wondering if that is what restriction feels like.

[Mjck02 0]

I was banded 11/30, I haven't lost as much as I would like.. I'm at 13 lbs down since surgery, but I can see it in mirror & in some clothes- but not scale

[srlvn74 0]

I will be 7 weeks on Thursday. I had my first fill on Wednesday. 4cc in a 14cc band. Up until last night I felt nothing and I don't think I have any restriction. However, last night I had a handful of chips right before I went to bed. I was way below my calorie intake so I didn't think it was a big deal. Well, I couldn't fall asleep cause it was like they were just sitting in the back of my throat and my chest was uncomfortable. I felt fine today but I am wondering if that is what restriction feels like.

I have the same question, is this what restriction feels like?

[megamomnj 334]

I don't know what restrictions feel like either. Haven't had a fill yet and won't get one this month. I need to lose less than four pounds a month for my doctor to give a fill. Not complaining though. The scale this morning said 200.6 so I am down over 40 pounds since I started my pre-op diet the end of October!

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[dgoertz1 120]

The only restriction I have is me just stopping when I think I've had enough. Trying to venture out a bit and eat different things. I've lost 45 lbs in 10 weeks and know that it will slow down now. I only planned on losing 20 more but WTH I will just see how it goes. Should go back to doctor soon but ben too busy. I feel great and pleased with my plication and band. Good luck to us all!

[SuzyMarie 17]

Banded 11/12, pre op 243, day of surgery 233 and currently 196... I don't think its fair to say that ppl who have lost more than 30 are always including pre op, I'm down 37 pounds from surgery bc I do everything like I'm supposed to!

[JerseyShoreDisneyDiva 113]

Banded 11/12' date=' pre op 243, day of surgery 233 and currently 196... I don't think its fair to say that ppl who have lost more than 30 are always including pre op, I'm down 37 pounds from surgery bc I do everything like I'm supposed to![/quote']

I think it is fantastic you have lost so much weight. But just so you know, I have done everything like I was supposed to, also and have not lost that kind of weight. We all lose differently. As long as we're losing anything then we are doing what we're supposed to.

[megamomnj 334]

Banded 11/12' date=' pre op 243, day of surgery 233 and currently 196... I don't think its fair to say that ppl who have lost more than 30 are always including pre op, I'm down 37 pounds from surgery bc I do everything like I'm supposed to![/quote']

I am proud of the weight I have lost....whether it is pre-op or post-op. I worked hard during pre-op....probably harder during that phase than after I had my band on November 6th. I am proud to say that I have lost over 40 pounds....including my pre-op weight lost!

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[JerseyShoreDisneyDiva 113]

I am proud of the weight I have lost....whether it is pre-op or post-op. I worked hard during pre-op....probably harder during that phase than after I had my band on November 6th. I am proud to say that I have lost over 40 pounds....including my pre-op weight lost!

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Agreed! This is hard ( bandster hell as some call it) but learning what to eat, when to eat it, and how much of it I could eat was all pre op. To go from say, 3,500 calories per day (some days WAY more) to 1,500 was a huge change and very hard. Way harder than going from 1,500 to 1,200.

[SuzyMarie 17]

Oh Im totally not trying to take away any hard work that everyone has done, I do think this process has been difficult and I completely agree that everyone loses differently. I just didn't like feeling like my success was being down played, congrats on the weight loss, its awesome no matter the number!

[lovely29 19]

I am 9 weeks post op and down 28 without pre op i never had one needs less to say I have violated few times And haven't been to the gym past 2 weeks due to flu in the family I know i could be down more however 3.1lbs a week is a great slow way to loose weight we are here to be inspired and motivated not being jelly of who lost how much. I am proud for each and every one knowing how hard it's been. For me besides weight loss biggest success is quitting smoking therefore I am more proud of my self than ever before.

I don't regret any decision in my life because at the end I will make it work