Introductions.

[Froggi 4]

Hello all!

My name is Jasmine and my starting BMI was 61.9.

My starting weight was 419 as of April 16th.

As of May 6th I was down to 416

On May 16th I was down to 410.5

I get weighed again at my 3rd Nutritional Appt. On June 4th. I am hoping to be close to 400 or possibly below!! That would be wonderful.

I have not been banded yet as I am on my 2nd month of my 6 month supervised diet for the insurance.

I hope to be banded in November.:laugh:

[sil 0]

hi jasmine my name is sil my bmi is 59 i,m trying to get it lowed this will be my third weight in but i had all my tests done at my pcp dr i was wondering do i have to do them over. maybe my surgery will be in oct or nov i haven,t even talk to dr yet good luck on our journey.

[Froggi 4]

hi jasmine my name is sil my bmi is 59 i,m trying to get it lowed this will be my third weight in but i had all my tests done at my pcp dr i was wondering do i have to do them over. maybe my surgery will be in oct or nov i haven,t even talk to dr yet good luck on our journey.

Hi Sil. If your PCP did all of the tests and has record of them and can send them/fax them to your surgeon's office ETC, you shouldn't have to redo them. Depending on how long ago they were.

I wish you success in your journey and I hope you keep losing!:laugh:

[Angelyco 0]

Hey guys I'm glad there is a higher BMI forum--50 still seems like a ways away for me yet. Right now I'm at 71.7--I should start my own forum :laugh: Kidding! My name is Angel and I'm doing my own liquid pre-op diet right now since my surgeon doesn't make me do it. My surgery is less than 2 weeks away! It's really hard though, now I understand "head hunger" perfectly clear. My stomach may not be rumbling, but DAMN, I want to eat! Anytime I see a commercial or my friends talk about food, I feel horrible. I know this will pass, and I've cheated a few times already in the 3 days, but I really want to lose some weight before the surgery, I was hoping for 20 pounds but I don't think I'll make it now.

[blg20002000 2]

My name is Brandi. I started out with a BMI of 70. My starting weight was 464 pounds. I had my surgery 4 months ago and I am down to 354 pounds.

[Froggi 4]

Hey guys I'm glad there is a higher BMI forum--50 still seems like a ways away for me yet. Right now I'm at 71.7--I should start my own forum :smile: Kidding! My name is Angel and I'm doing my own liquid pre-op diet right now since my surgeon doesn't make me do it. My surgery is less than 2 weeks away! It's really hard though, now I understand "head hunger" perfectly clear. My stomach may not be rumbling, but DAMN, I want to eat! Anytime I see a commercial or my friends talk about food, I feel horrible. I know this will pass, and I've cheated a few times already in the 3 days, but I really want to lose some weight before the surgery, I was hoping for 20 pounds but I don't think I'll make it now.

If you put your mind to it you could lose 20 lbs in two weeks, especially on liquids!

Thanks for joining my forum, and I wish you so much luck with your surgery in 2 weeks.

The head hunger will pass and soon you'll be banded and turning heads with how much weight you have lost!! Good luck!

[Froggi 4]

My name is Brandi. I started out with a BMI of 70. My starting weight was 464 pounds. I had my surgery 4 months ago and I am down to 354 pounds.

WOW!!! That's an amazing amount of weight loss. Congratulations. I am glad you are doing so well. Can't wait to hear more from you!!! Thanks for posting.

[gg2007BandSTAR 0]

Hi all!

Im Harriet from London, UK. At my heaviest i was 406 with a bmi of 59.9....(wats 0.01 between friends? lol). Im currently 392...well 395 (weighed in this morn and have put on 3lbs ). But his is day one of my 12 week diet to try and shift a few lbs before the op. Hopefully if all goes well i will have it in sept.

i look forward to hearing about all of your journeys! and blg20002000, what a GREAT weight loss!!!!

[Froggi 4]

Hi all!

Im Harriet from London, UK. At my heaviest i was 406 with a bmi of 59.9....(wats 0.01 between friends? lol). Im currently 392...well 395 (weighed in this morn and have put on 3lbs :smile2: ). But his is day one of my 12 week diet to try and shift a few lbs before the op. Hopefully if all goes well i will have it in sept.

i look forward to hearing about all of your journeys! and blg20002000, what a GREAT weight loss!!!!

lol .1 is nothing girl, I am sure your diet will go well. Just listen to ideas of what I eat when we talk on msn/yahoo. And I hope your sister brings you some stuff back from the US!!! Good luck!

[gg2007BandSTAR 0]

Hey!

i sent her packing with my shopping list lol i hope they will let her bring it back on the plane lol Im sure you i will be adding to my shopping list whiles she's out there, you giving me new food stuff ideas everyday lol

xxxx

lol .1 is nothing girl, I am sure your diet will go well. Just listen to ideas of what I eat when we talk on msn/yahoo. And I hope your sister brings you some stuff back from the US!!! Good luck!

[Froggi 4]

Hey!

i sent her packing with my shopping list lol i hope they will let her bring it back on the plane lol Im sure you i will be adding to my shopping list whiles she's out there, you giving me new food stuff ideas everyday lol

xxxx

They better let her bring it. I don't think it would be a prob. I hope.

LOL

[pnutsmom 0]

My name is Brandi. I started out with a BMI of 70. My starting weight was 464 pounds. I had my surgery 4 months ago and I am down to 354 pounds.

That is soo awesome

My name is DiYana

I am starting this whole thing going in at 480 Im in my early 30's and I have no other alternative.. I want to live.

How did it all go for you..?

I am so happy for your great weight loss I bet you feellike a million bucks.. just where you are now.

[Telecia 1]

My BMI is 68.9, I'm a 40 year old mom of 3 living with my BF of 8+ years after seperating from my ex after 13 years of a nightmare marriage. I'm really ready to get banded. Been a member here for 11 months now and that's how long I have been struggling with drs & Insurance to get approval.

It's been a frustrating time cause I am so eager to start losing weight. Been overweight all my adult life. Starting my senior year in HS where I gained the first 60 lbs cause we moved out of the country and into town where I wasn't spening all my time outdoors anymore. (moved cause of my dad was diagnosis with cancer and suddenly couldnt take care of our acrage) And having to care for my dad while mom worked. Its been a downhill battle since then.

Gaining and not losing after each kid and 2 miscarriges also, then a long stretch of severe depression thanks to my ex left me at a high of 650lbs. Now down to 440 and have been in the 400-450 range for the last 6 years. I'm tired of it and the scale not going any farther down, and ready to get back to a more normal life.

Thank you froggi1985 for creating this group as those of us with higher BMI's tend to have our own seperate issues with things that people with lower BMI's can't really empathize with truely(Most try though here) cause they haven't been there.

[Jennifer S. 0]

Hey folks! Thanks to froggie for making this foum! My starting weight was 362.2 with a BMI of 60.3-- I was banded on May 19th and lost 17 pounds in the 2 weeks post-op with liquids.

I sure hope this was the right decision for me and that the head hunger and the "need" to munch goes away once I get my 1st fill. I can tell that these 4 weeks of "soft/mushie" foods will be the hardest ever!!!!!!!!

[pnutsmom 0]

My BMI is 68.9, I'm a 40 year old mom of 3 living with my BF of 8+ years after seperating from my ex after 13 years of a nightmare marriage. I'm really ready to get banded. Been a member here for 11 months now and that's how long I have been struggling with drs & Insurance to get approval.

It's been a frustrating time cause I am so eager to start losing weight. Been overweight all my adult life. Starting my senior year in HS where I gained the first 60 lbs cause we moved out of the country and into town where I wasn't spening all my time outdoors anymore. (moved cause of my dad was diagnosis with cancer and suddenly couldnt take care of our acrage) And having to care for my dad while mom worked. Its been a downhill battle since then.

Gaining and not losing after each kid and 2 miscarriges also, then a long stretch of severe depression thanks to my ex left me at a high of 650lbs. Now down to 440 and have been in the 400-450 range for the last 6 years. I'm tired of it and the scale not going any farther down, and ready to get back to a more normal life.

Thank you froggi1985 for creating this group as those of us with higher BMI's tend to have our own seperate issues with things that people with lower BMI's can't really empathize with truely(Most try though here) cause they haven't been there.

I know that you will have great success YOU have determination if you have gone from 650 to where youar now Just challenge your Insurance and will see the Rewards. I will say a prayer for you. I am going in for my surgery tomorrow and I am scared being 480+ I havent gotten on ascale it has been atleast 6 months.. so I know I have gained.. but I go in at 7am 6-9 and i know that it will be tough.. this forum really looks like a great bunch of friends that know what ONE is going through.

I know I just became a buddy but I am here to chat with any one.. that knows where Im coming from.

Good luck to everyone. and Thanks.