All February 2008 Bandsters Please Read This Thread!

[Gibson 7]

I know that most of us have had our four month band anniversaries in June (mine will be June 25th) and I was wondering if you would be kind enough to tell us how much you've lost as of your 4 month anniversary. Edited to add, could you tell us how many fills you've had? I will have only had one by my 4 month and I think I'll be encouraged if the biggest losers have had a lot more fills than I have had. Thanks so much!

Mine will look like this on Wednesday...

As of June 25th, my 4 month Bandiversary, I have lost ______ pounds. I have had 1 fill, 3ccs in a 10 cc band.

I was hoping to get an idea of how everyone is doing and how I fall along the continuum.

Thank you girls and guys!!!! =)

Edited June 23, 2008 by Gibson

[Gibson 7]

Maybe we can even do this every month from now on to help us stay on track and see that we are making progress? Even when it seems sooooo slow.

[Lori_K 0]

Gibbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!! :grouphug:

Warm hugs you sexy thing, I've missed you! Glad you are still around with us! I always love your posts!

My update - As of June 21st, my 4 month Bandiversary, I have lost 49 pounds. I have had 3 fills, 4.5ccs in a 10 cc band.

First fill 3cc's, second fill 1 cc, third fill .5cc (at my request) . . . next fill in a few weeks, hopefully another 1cc, 'cus I need it!

Wish I coulda put 50 pounds there, but I'm close!

Commencing countdown, next stop ----> onederland! (these next few pounds are gonna come off so slowly, I just know it!)

Gibby, just one fill in four months??? :confused2:

Hang in there with us girlfriend, you are loved!

[Mom2_4 0]

As of June 14th, my 4 month Bandiversary, I have lost 72 pounds. I have had 2 fills, first was 3cc, second was 1.25 cc, total of 4.25cc in a 10 cc band.

I am 13 pounds from the halfway point which I hope to get to by August 1 and 47 pounds from Onederland which I hope to hit by October 1

[marathinner 1]

Great thread, Gib!!

As of June 23rd (my 4.5 month bandiversary) I have lost 47 pounds and have had 4 fills for a total of 6.5cc in my 14cc band.

I'm at my sweet spot and still losing slowwwly but surely. Like my sista, Rhaps, I am 3 pounds from Onderland!!

[Ezma 2]

As of June 18th, my 4 month Bandiversary, I have lost 85 pounds. Of the 85 pounds, 49 were since my surgery date. I have had 2 fills, and I'm not sure how much I have in my 14 cc band. The doctor won't tell me but I do know that the second fill was 1.5ccs since I overheard it. He also put some in at surgery time.

[coolcrystal 1]

Hey girl,

My 4 month bandiversary isn't until Wednesday, but I doubt I'll lose THAT much more in two days. I might lose one more pound if I work out tonight... but anyway, here's my stats:

As of June 25th, my 4 month Bandiversary, I have lost 45 pounds. I have had 5 fills, 7.5ccs in a 10 cc band.

I haven't lost as much as most poeple on here, but I've had some rather long plateaus lasting 3 weeks long.. which is fine. I didn't want to lose super fast. It still averages 11 lbs a month which is perfectly fine for me..

Also, my 6th fill was scheduled for this friday, but I cancelled it because I definitely do not need it right now. I rescheduled it for July.

Big hugs to you and you definitely are ready for another fill if you've only had one in four months! Unless you have perfect restriction with that one which isn't unheard of.

Edited June 24, 2008 by coolcrystal

[kjeter 1]

My 4 months came around on June 1st. I don't remember exactly what I weighed on that day, probably my loss at that point was around 45 pounds. At that point, I had 3 fills totalling 7.4 cc in a 10cc band.

[malby 0]

My 4 month anniversary is next week and I have lost 28 pounds so far. I have 6cc in an 8cc band. 5cc first and then another 1cc last week. But I am struggling to eat much at the moment as everything comes back up!!!

Never mind, maybe I will lose more weight.

[Erink 0]

As of June 23, 2008, I a at my 4.5 month anniversary and have lost 29 lbs.

[fur365 0]

my dATE IS 13TH OF JUNE WOW 4 MONTHS. I'M DOWN 35LBS I HAVE A 14CC BAND DAY OF SURGERY DOC PUT IN 5CC. I HAVE HAD 1 FILL .5 TOTAL 5.5 CANT WAIT TILL NEXT MONDAY TO GET ANOTHER FILL.

[AprilE 0]

Hello everyone, this is my debut post. I got my banding on 02-20-2008, I am nowhere near losing as the rest of you. As a matter of fact, I am getting extremely frustrated. I have a 10cc band with 8cc filled, only one more to top capacity. I could really use some guidance...thank you.

[travel_anna 1]

My four month anniversary was June 13th.

I've had three fills and now have about 6cc in a 10cc band.

I have lost a total of 37 lbs.

Anna

[Angie4b1g 1]

As of June 12th, my 4 month Bandiversary, I have lost 40 pounds. I have had 3 fills, for a total of 4.5ccs in a 10 cc band. (I think. I'm not sure how much my last fill was... I am either at 4.5 or 5.)

[Ezma 2]

Hello everyone, this is my debut post. I got my banding on 02-20-2008, I am nowhere near losing as the rest of you. As a matter of fact, I am getting extremely frustrated. I have a 10cc band with 8cc filled, only one more to top capacity. I could really use some guidance...thank you.:crying:

April - welcome!!!

I'd love to try and help. Hope you don't mind the questions.

How much exercise are you getting each week? I know that helped me a lot. At first all I was doing was a few short walks a week. When I moved up to 10 minutes of aerobics it helped a lot. Now I usually do 20 minutes about 6 times a week and walk a bit.

Also, how many calories are you averaging daily? And what types of food are you eating? Do you track your food intake anywhere, like The Daily Plate or a site like that? That helps me too cause I wouldn't have any idea without it. I'm sure I won't do it forever but right now it's working so I'll keep at it.

Edited June 24, 2008 by Ezma