AlisonL 1 Posted August 7, 2008 I hope everyone does not mind but I just wnated to brag a little. I had my surgery 1 year ago. I have lost 105 pounds:thumbup:. I started at 282 pounds and now am at 178. This was the best thing I could have done for myself, my husband, and my children. I have been on hikes, boogie boarding, jogging, playing base balll, ect... I hope this blog can some how inspire someone. Good luck to all!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melody2006 1 Posted August 7, 2008 CONGRATS!! :w00t: It's post like yours that inspires ones like me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsylvr 0 Posted August 7, 2008 Wow!! How wonderful. I am so happy for you. I am 4 weeks out from my banding and waiting for my first fill. I feel I am eating too much, but you give me hope. Hooray for you. I'll bet your family is so proud of you. Best Wishes for continued sucess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vkcse03 0 Posted August 7, 2008 Congrats! I'm 2 months out and hope I can brag also in 10 months time. I'm frustrated at the current moment (read my post, the one after yours). How were you able to lose so fast and so much? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melisa1 0 Posted August 7, 2008 wow that is AWESOME!!! I hope thats me in a year!!! Congrats!! you should be very proud of yourself!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlisonL 1 Posted August 7, 2008 Thank you all very much! It was so nice to see responses so quickly. I have no doubt a year from now you all will have your "brag" stories to tell, I look forward to reading them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherO 7 Posted August 7, 2008 Congratulations on a great first year!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlisonL 1 Posted August 7, 2008 Thank you very much!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
armywife4life 0 Posted August 7, 2008 way to go chicky!! i love to hear stories like yours. Im hoping in 1 year i have a brag story to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
choopie 0 Posted August 7, 2008 I hope everyone does not mind but I just wnated to brag a little. I had my surgery 1 year ago. I have lost 105 pounds:thumbup:. I started at 282 pounds and now am at 178. This was the best thing I could have done for myself, my husband, and my children. I have been on hikes, boogie boarding, jogging, playing base balll, ect... I hope this blog can some how inspire someone. Good luck to all!!!!!! Congrats!!! its not bragging you should b proud thats the whole point of this site we love to hear inspiring stories im so happy for you and i hope to "brag" about my weight loss in a year also!! keep up the good work let us know how u keep doing!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nologoz 18 Posted August 7, 2008 This was the best thing I could have done for myself Congrats Allison! Dont'cha just love being a bandster?:w00t: Congrats! I'm 2 months out and hope I can brag also in 10 months time. I'm frustrated at the current moment (read my post, the one after yours). How were you able to lose so fast and so much? My guess is Allison found her "sweet spot" quickly. I dunno for sure cuz the band works differently for everyone... But in my situation I found my sweet spot about 3 months after surgery...so the pounds have just flown off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ja4332 0 Posted August 7, 2008 YOU GO GIRL!!!! Happy Bandiversary. Do you have before and after pics that you can share? I don't know about everyone else, but when I see the before/after's I get get so motivated. I have a few questions for you.....Have you reached your final goal? If so, what happens then to ensure that you don't lose too much weight? Also, how many fills have had? How many fills did it take for you to feel any restriction? I am only 1 month out and I am able to eat anything, no restriction at all. Thanks for sharing!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shamrockgirl60 1 Posted August 7, 2008 (edited) I hope everyone does not mind but I just wnated to brag a little. I had my surgery 1 year ago. I have lost 105 pounds:thumbup:. I started at 282 pounds and now am at 178. This was the best thing I could have done for myself, my husband, and my children. I have been on hikes, boogie boarding, jogging, playing base balll, ect... I hope this blog can some how inspire someone. Good luck to all!!!!!! Congratulation on your amazing loss of 105 lbs. you are an inspiration THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I am being banded today at 12:40 PM. I am sitting here at about 9:00 AM and getting a tad nervous. This journey has been a long one almost 7 months since I first looked into the Lap Band. You are in inspiration to us all. I hope in a year I can brag that I lost a total of 100 lbs. also. Have you had any Plastic Surgery for skin sagging. that is the one thing I worry about, that apron thing in the front. UGGG it's ugly now and wonder how much more ugly it will be. LOL I am drinking my last coffee for a while and last night, well I had a chicken sandwich and a pickle at 11:30 PM (had to not eat from midnight on) figuring it was my last real meal for a few months. Might as well enjoy it. Again congratulations. :thumbup::thumbup: :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: Edited August 7, 2008 by Shamrockgirl60 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirsty39 0 Posted August 7, 2008 congrats, that is remarkable, because the band is a tool and you have to work it.!! obviously you are very committed. You are an inspiration, thank you for sharing. banded 7/29 15 lbs lost Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gopher4md 0 Posted August 7, 2008 Congrats!. Just want you to know, you were the bearer of my blessing for the day. I am two months out. I hope this time next year I will be 100 lbs lighter also. You are such an inspiration. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites