Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Looking for female who went from approx 300lbs, down to a healthy weight

[CorvetteFerrari 0]

Hello,

I was banded may 22nd 2008, and im looking for a mentor, someone i can personally talk to thats living proof i can "get there" too. i was approx. 325lbs, and have currently lost approx. 56lbs. and i always question if its enough. i have a hard time being able to imagine ever being a "normal" size/weight again, even tho im losing. i had a very hard time getting rid of my clothes, but i did it, but i couldnt see they were too big, my husband had to convince me of it. im a very fashion oriented person....hair,make up, clothes, accessories, i love it all, so it was hard to say good by to my clothes.

i have a lot of questions.....

im struggling.....please help me if you can....

[MicheleYB 0]

Believe it or not it can be done. I was banded in Jan. 2007. I started at 305# and I now weigh 130#. I am healthy and it feels great. You are doing a great job!!! Just remember dear, you didn't gain it over night and you're not going to lose it overnight either!!! I'm here if you need someone to talk to.

Michele

[CorvetteFerrari 0]

WOW.....congrats Michelle!!!!! thank you so much for responding. thats so unbelieveable to me, and you totally inspire me. i want to get there soooo bad...just cant imagine it yet. do you have any tips for me? what did you eat? did/do you exercise alot? do you have any excess skin problems?(that scares me)

thanks for your support.

[Step2els 0]

I am 36 and so very happy where I am going with this lose you remind me of me I think I am your sister from another mother for real we sound alot alike in many ways the fashion and the seperating from clothes until last week I was pinning my pants underneath my brastrap because I just knew they still fit. I was a size 30/32 at 331lbs I am now a size 14/16 at 224lbs and plan on loosing about 50-75 more and then I will see how i feel and lok to me. If you ever need to talk let me know and I am here. My surgeon has a clothing exchange and I just took six bags of clothes there it helps to know others will beenfit.

Ericka step2els@aol.com

[kristy6 0]

Hey Corvette,

I weighed in at 340 on the day of my surgery on feb.5th 2008 and now i weigh 221 as of the morning. I am not at goal yet but i am getting there. I am going to try and lose about 60 or so more pounds.

I have been stalled about 2 months now but I think my body is just trying to ajust to all this change.. or I hope thats it anyway lol.

I am here for you and believe me I may need your shoulder sometimes to cause it is a roller coaster ride!!

my email is kristy6@hotmail.com please feel free to contact me anytime if i can help I surly will try!!

[AlisonL 1]

Set small goals, do not look at the enire weight loss but small sections. I am 5'8". I was banded July 2007 and weighed 282 pounds, i was a size 24. On my one year anniversary I had lsot 100 pounds, and by New Years (18 months later) I reached my goal weight. I current weight 145 and am in an 8 or 10.

My first goals was to get to 250...that was all I focused on. Then i could hardly wait to get out of the 240's, then 230's, 220's... When I got to 210 i was excited by each pound knowing I was on my way to "onerderland". Once I brok the 200's I just looked forward to getting further and further away from that point. The last 10 - 15 pounds were the slowest but to be honest I felt so good even at 160 it wasn't a big deal.

You can do it!