Could I eventually lose 100 lbs with help from the band?

[Wendydarling19 310]

I say "with help from the band" because I know that it is ME who needs to make it possible to lose this amount of weight and that the band is a tool that will help me but it is not the end all be all. I need to also eat healthy and exercise in order for the band to work correctly. I was told at my nutrition evaluation that striving for 100 lbs is too far of a stretch and to not set myself up for failure. I set that goal because this is the most comfortable weight I have been at in my life. I am willing to do whatever it takes to get back there. I am currently about 240 and would like to be close to 140. I was told to expect to only reach 165, that kind of kills my dreams. What is everyone else's opinion?

[HotButterFly 981]

You can lose 100+ pounds. Who said you couldn't lose more???

[terrydumont46 1,954]

i say that at your height your goal weight isn't off. you will lose weight until your body has met it's goal. i don't think a 100 lb wt. lost is crazy. and yes you can achieve your dream. there are a lot of ppl on here with even 200 lb wt lost with the band.

[B-52 7,113]

I Could never do it...tried and failed,

So I had lap band surgery to do what ME could never have done.....

And yes, thanks to the lap band, I lost 100 lbs, easily....

The only thing ME had to do was comply with the band and let it do the things it was meant to do....otherwise, why go through the surgery if I had no faith in it??

You will hear people loosing more than that, but remember...the heavier you are when you start, the more one will loose...

Some people have lost well over a 100lbs, and IMO they are just starting.....

[parisshel 1,892]

It's true that some WLS surgeons will recommend a different form of WLS for those will a lot of weight to lose. I seem to remember that historically, the lapband was the WLS tool most recommended to those whose weight problems hadn't put them into the Death Fat zone (yet), say, someone with under 100 pounds to lose. This may have been based on the statistics that with Gastric Bypass or the Sleeve (or RnY, etc) the weight drops off at a faster rate during the first year, as compared with the Lapband. (However, a heavier person will drop weight faster in any case since they are burning more calories at the outset due to body mass.) Do not be dismayed by these impressive results; look at longterm loss rates---everybody evens out when viewed in the longterm. (Everyone who complies, that is.)

Your health professionals may have been citing statistics, which have little bearing on how you will do as an individual. As previous posters have said, you are in the driver's seat, whatever WLS you choose.

Look around this forum and you will see many many participants who have lost and kept off >100 pounds.

Edited December 18, 2013 by parisshel

[kll724 3,055]

I lost 100 lbs, there are many people on here who have lost 100 lbs. It is not impossible to do. I wish you best luck, possibly your surgeon just did not wan to burst your bubble if you don't make 100 lbs. But, I think that you can. do you think that you can? That is the important question, and answer!! Karen..aka..kll724

[SillyAuntDi 1,610]

When I went for my consultations, my surgeon asked me what my expectations were for the first year. I told him I hoped 100lbs wasn't aiming too high. He smiled and said absolutely not. I see people on this site that have done it. I have a friend at work who has done it. I'm well on my way to doing it. Stay positive and focused

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i lost 150 pounds so far......(i know Missy and Jim have lost well over 200 each)and many many others who have lost MUCH weight...

(and yes larger BMI people can lose faster, but it is still lost the same as those who werent as large as i was when i started....it comes off 1/4 pound at a time, the same way it went on)..

for best results

use the band (or any WLS) as advised and see what happens..

Edited December 18, 2013 by ☠carolinagirl☠

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

yes you can

for best results, use the band (or any WLS) as advised and see what happens..

[NaNa 878]

sure you can lose over 100 pounds with the band. However it takes motivation, diligence, follow up with your surgeon for fills, exercise and counting your calories. YOU do all the work, the band just helps with appetite suppression.

Most "light weights" lose slower than someone who starts over 300 pounds, but you can do it.

[GoingforGoal 1,734]

Hello,

We are similar in that we started around the same weight with similar end goals. I started at 250 and am now 145-150. I lost 100 lbs and am striving to lose more (but now it's about hitting the gym, toning and body sculpting not really fat loss).

Like my peers mentioned, losing 100 lbs was impossible without the band. As I got older, had kids etc it just became futile. And thus I came to the conclusion I needed help and I got the band to do just that.

I know that the docs and statistics will show that x % of bandsters lose x % of weight. But in reality, this is a generalization. There is a huge noncompliance issue with the band (imho) and it is no wonder that not everyone is reaching their goal weights. But how sad that this than reflects poorly on the bands ability to do it's job for those who are diligent and determined.

One of the things I wanted to mention was the lessons learned while banded. Sure the band helps with appetite suppression, volume control, and in many cases carb control (because heavy carb/starch items like Pasta, rice and bread and can be difficult to eat in large volumes or on a daily basis). But this is not one of those programs where things just happen to you. If you are an active participant in your wl, you will soon learn how to eyeball proper portions and thus you are controlling portions, you reinforce positive behaviors like stopping eating when your band/body signals you are full and so eating small volumes becomes second nature, by respecting the band and not trying to override it with sliders and/or difficult foods you soon lose your taste for those problematic foods thus reinforcing healthier food choices. Some of these new habits is precisely what many of us lacked prior to the band. If you stick with it you are adopting new life habits that will support your bands success as it supports your wl. It's a relationship if you will.

Than you get to my place, where it's about maintenance. This is probably the most difficult phase for people (with out wls). The band makes it a cinch. I have been banded for over 4 years now and my habits are second nature. I don't have to overthink what foods are right, how much to eat etc. I allow myself to eat anything I desire in moderation and I have a +3 lb rule (if I gain more than 3 lbs than I diet to keep myself in a target area). I don't feel deprived... actually, I feel freed.

I did have cosmetic surgery and now have different goals all together (ie toning is my 2014 resolution lol).

Take the steps, stay compliant..you can do whatever you set your heart to do!

[MandaMom23 684]

Yup, very possible! I was 296lbs at my first consultation, and the dr asked me what my goal was with the band. I told her 175 by the 2 year mark. She sort of chuckled and said that I needed a more reasonable goal. She said that I could realistically expect to lose about 40lbs the first year, and 20lbs the following. Well, I'm 10.5 months out, and I weigh 163lbs!! As long as you follow the rules, and do your part, anything's possible!

[steph2012 252]

I've lost 93.2 lbs. 100 lbs is just around the corner!! You can do it... if you want it bad enough!

[Frederic 500]

It's possible to lose the weight but I would suggest you talk to your physician about what a healthy weight really is for you based on your frame and muscle tone. For instance recent research indicates that a waist line of less than 38inches may be a better indicator of reduced heart risk than the BMI calculation.

Your weight is just a number; your health is what matters and the lbs on the scale only tell part of the story, they aren't a scorecard.

[Bandista 7,466]

Hi there, one hundred pounds is my goal -- I started at 248 and think 148 will probably be a good weight for me. I will have to see as I get closer. My goal is to be as strong and as flexible as possible -- I have a lot of joint pain and want to reduce stress on my body. I was never a size ten type even when thin. I think probably a 12 will be good but, again, I'll just have to see. Of course I want to look better but mainly I want to feel great. And have a healthy, peaceful relationship with food.