How are people doing 1+ years postop?

[alohajenn 0]

Hi.

I am new to this site and joined for some motivation.

I saw a lot of new posts yesterday, but all from new band patients.

I need some motivation from those a year + postop.

I would like to be losing more. I am happy with my weight loss, just dissapointed it isn't more yet.

I just moved to a new area and in the process of picking between 2 req centers. I have not been good at exercising.

Thanks!

[jackal1209 1]

Stick with it, you'll get there. Just be patient.

2 years post op

tataly at my 3 times adjusted (lowered) goal

210 pounds lost

Life is soooo good!

[Wheetsin 714]

Just over 1 year post-op, moderate restriction but could use some more. Weightloss is at a crawl.

[piercedqt78 658]

I am 19 months post-op and almost at goal. Most of my remaining weight is extra skin. I too am at a crawl with my weightloss. I have been sick (horrible flu) and not working out like I should. ~Mandy

[Spydr 0]

I am 16 months post op and I understand your feeling about being happy for what I've lost but wanting more. I stalled out at about 70 or 80 lbs and stayed on that level for a a couple of months. You just have to hang in there because the scale will move again. It happens sudden and once you get past that 80 lbs down mark, it feels so much better.

I have had plastic surgery to remove some of the extra skin from my belly and can't wait to get back to the gym. I can now see where to target my reshaping workouts. I never thought I would be one of those people who misses working out but I do! Life is strange that way.

[ralheit 0]

I'm one year out and only down just over 50 pounds. Others have already gone over 100 pounds in their first year. I'm grateful for what I have lost also, but wish I were doing better.

[Spydr 0]

The other thing I had to keep reminding myself is, I didn't gain 300 lbs in a year, I can't expect to lose it in a year. I am not a patient person but seeing the results in others and myself make me know it is worth the wait!

[alohajenn 0]

Thanks for those of you who responded to my question.

I think differernt Dr's do different kind of fills as well.

I have the larger band. And only 1cc at a time monthly, while others got 6cc for their first fill.

The weight loss could or may not be the same.

Thanks

Jennifer

[Jachut 487]

Fifteen months post op I am happy and dont have a single regret. I run regularly, I"m of normal weight and I look and feel better than I have in years.

However, I'm not quite a goal weight and I am really struggling with the last 15lb or so. I havent really lost anythign significant in four or five months. I think I need another fill since I can still eat way too much for a bandster, yet I still lost the bulk of my weight this way. I'm really reluctant this far down the track to start with the tightness and PBing and not being able to eat this or that sort of lifestyle. So I really have to evaluate whether its even worth trying to lose anymore. I think it probably is, but I was actually considering going on Lite n Easy (a home delivered diet program) and getting the calories under control rather than getting another fill - since I have not counted a single calorie, fat gram or Protein gram until now.