50lb gone! I feel amazing

[anesheim 26]

Hi All,

I just have to say that I love my lapband. at first i was discouraged because i was not losing fast, but now i think i have finally hit my green zone! I had been disappointed after a few fills and stopped going in. I had stalled out as a result. The last fill was painful and they couldn't find my port, but eventually did. so i wasn't too keen on doing that again. i guess something in my mind thought i should be able to succeed without fully utilizing the tool, but i am back "on the wagon" and went in for a fill. It took a few tries, but they found my port and filled it .5cc more (totall 3.5ccs).

I must have been just about to hit the green zone because now I feel like i am losing faster. and it feels great! It is a huge accomplishment for me to finally be under 200lbs.

At my heaviest i was 252-254, surgery weight 248 and now i am 198! Can you believe it! There is a 1 at the beginning of my weight, not a 2, a 1! yay!

I still have a lot to lose, but i am on my way! So stick with it and don't miss your fill appts. and it will work for you too!

My surgery date was 9-5-12 today is 7-15-13

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Congratulations and welcome to Onederland!!

You look great!!

[chasingadream 1,311]

You look amazing.....congrats on your success!

[Cwalband 215]

Looking great and feeling even better I guess! Congratulations! Good for you, we all fall sometimes but I'm glad that you pushed through it and jumped back on the wagon!

[pink dahlia 2,513]

YOU. ARE. AWESOME !. CONRATULATIONS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !

[adugan 53]

This is a good story because I find myself asking why did I get banded. I've only lost a little weight I have my third fill Friday I was banded May 10th this is a very slow process. I'm on and off the wagon every other day this is harder then I thought.

[Sharpie 3,306]

you look so happy... I know I am almost to the 50 lb mark and I am thrilled... I only have 2.5 cc in my band but I am steadily losing 1 - 2 lbs a week... I am hoping to get to my goal before the end of the year. My Dr. says it will slow as I get smaller... keep up the good work..

[anesheim 26]

This is a good story because I find myself asking why did I get banded. I've only lost a little weight I have my third fill Friday I was banded May 10th this is a very slow process. I'm on and off the wagon every other day this is harder then I thought.

I had the same feeling, but then i read other peoples success stories and it helped inspire me to stick with it. but for months i held myself back due to not getting fills. Keep with it and i know you will succeed! even if you lose a little at a time it still adds up in the end. I know it is going to take more hard work, but we will get there!

I also go on walks with my dog multiple times a day and try to lift weights to keep my muscles strong, that helps the weight loss too.

hang in there!