December 2008 Bandsters Group

[annjones 3]

I've been belching like a sailor. It actually makes me laugh. I'm hoping it isn't a permanent thing, because yes it could get imbarrasing.

[sanama 5]

Hi, I am impressed by your weight loss. i was banded on 12/04 just one day before you and have lost only 23 lbs so far. what is the magic my friend

[sanama 5]

i joined too. my previous message was for Florida Pete about his rapid weight loss.

[Florida Pete 1]

Hi, I am impressed by your weight loss. i was banded on 12/04 just one day before you and have lost only 23 lbs so far. what is the magic my friend

I have to say I chaulk my weightloss up to three things. First is a major change in my diet. I have cut soda completely out of my diet as well as changed over to mostly a low carb diet. Secondly is I started walking every single day for exercise. Before hand I really didn't exercise at all so this was a big change for me. Thirdly is one I don't talk about much but it really has to do with how much overweight I have been. Even after losing 68 lbs in the last year I still have more then half my body weight to lose. I am 417 lbs now and plan to get down to 195 lbs. That is a good weight for me since I am 6'-3" tall and even when I was my skinniest, end of basic training U.S. Army, I was still a large frame guy. So that's the secretes to my success. Hard work, dedication, and making the band work for me right out of the gate so to speak.

[luckyjyn 0]

Congrats Pete!! Your doin great!