One Year

[seanmama 0]

Hello,

Just a quick word of encouragement...I have had my band now for one year and have reached my personal goal of 155lb. I now plan to go beyond my wildest dreams and attempt to get down to my "medical" goal of 135lb!!!

I am posting because I want to give encouragement to everyone- it is a long, hard road, but well worth it!

Merry Xmas to all

Seanmama

[DeLarla 22]

I LOVE THIS POST! Awesome, good job, congrads, woo hoo, and right on! Thanks for sharing cuz I can't even imagine getting to a medical goal. Good for you.

[New Hope 37]

That is wonderful! Have you had any problems with your band? Could you give a brief comparison of your life preband to now. Congratulations!

[Jammin & Losin 1]

Thank you for the words of encouragment. They are so helpful when you are on the outside looking in and wondering and hoping that this will be the best decision I could ever make it really helps when you see so many others that have done so well. WAY TO Go.Hopeful to be banded soon.

[leo 4]

Hello,

Just a quick word of encouragement...I have had my band now for one year and have reached my personal goal of 155lb. I now plan to go beyond my wildest dreams and attempt to get down to my "medical" goal of 135lb!!!

I am posting because I want to give encouragement to everyone- it is a long, hard road, but well worth it!

Merry Xmas to all

Seanmama

Congrats!!!!

[HarleyNana 10]

Another role model, happy anniversary.

[Zoe 6]

Thanks for your encouraging note, Seanmama! It's great to hear your success story, especially this time of year when we newish bandsters are going through the end-of-year holiday food madness for the first time. You're so close to your medical goal, I'm sure you can make it. Have you bought a whole new wardrobe, or are you waiting for the last 20 lbs. to drop?

[claraluz 2]

You've done exceptionally well and I know you must have done a lot of hard work to get to your goal. Congratulations and thanks for posting! It really helps to see people who have gotten to goal.

Nancy

[seanmama 0]

Thanks for all your kind replies guys!

Zoe, yes actually I have had to buy a new wardrobe- I have gone from a size 22 to a size 10/12. No doubt if I lose more, I will have to again- can be pricey!

Advice for new bandsters- FOLLOW THE RULES. Your band is NOT a magic bullet it is a tool- you must still use your brain! Be tenacious about finding your sweet spot- you should be able to eat almost anything, without discomfort, BUT only a tiny amount of it. I am unable to eat more than about 2 tablespoons at any given time- and depending on what I ate, I will stay full a really long time. I never, ever drink and eat (I have 2 friends who have been doing this ever since they were banded and they have lost a fraction of what I have lost, so...)

And, don't believe what the literature says about losing all your weight in the first 6 months- this is not necessarily true- heck, it took me at least that long to figger out how to live with my little best friend! My loss has been slow and fairly steady. Each day is a little different and I can't always eat the same thing one day from the next, but variety is the spice of life right?!!

And, watch out for high calorie fluids like ice-cream- try to avoid. I drink Protein shakes every day- have become quite the master of smoothie blending- I had to do this because my hair was falling out in bunches from too low Protein. I try to focus mainly on consuming around 60 grams of protein every day- one smoothie easily takes care of 30-45g.

Sorry if I sound like I have all the answers!! But I know when I was first banded I felt so insecure and petrified. My mantra was "what if it does not work for me?" Well guys it has and is and I am living la vida loco!!! YEEHA!!!