RE: Just excited!!!

[dfox3325 0]

Just very pleased with my results!!!!

Almost 9 months since my surgery and I'm just very happy and excited. Over 70 pounds lost!

Still more to go but now it's the downhill slide.

I really don't even feel that I am on a diet.

I eat almost everything but I guess I'm at the "sweet spot" that everyone talks about. It takes very little to fill me up and I am satisfied.

I'm at 6.5cc fill and I'm sure in a couple more months I'll need a little more.

Best thing I ever did!!!

[CASSIEME1 1]

what am i doing wrong still unhappy can't lose as desired

[dfox3325 0]

Why do you think you are doing something wrong?

My surgeon said that I was way above the norm with my weight loss.

The average Lap-Bander should lose 40% of their overall excess of weight in one year.

Example: If you are 100 pounds over weight, then 40 pounds is totally normal in one year.

If you aren't doing that, then you need to be educated in your eating habits.

I don't eat dough or breads and was never a sweet eater, basically carbs was my mainstay.

That's way it worked for me.

I totally watch high calorie "slider" foods.

I try to eat normal foods, which on some days give me problems.

I drink a lot of buttermilk and eat cheese. These are my favorite foods and they are good for you. They are also filling and full of Protein.

I also Jazzersized and did weight training extensively the first six months.

It hurt and was hard at first but I did what I could and now I'm good at it.

Not bad for a 53 year that had given up!

Keep working on it!

Diane

[malissa 0]

Just wanted to say you look GREAT!

I hope I can be a success story one day.

[thebestlifenow 0]

Hi! I am searching for some support from some fellow lap bandees please. I have not had success in losing weight with my lap band yet. So I am just starting over again this month like I am brand new. I am 2 years into this! So needless to say I am a bit discouraged. The only positive I have to say is that I have not gained any more weight in 2 years.

I have only had 3 adjustments. For some reason I had the wrong idea that you only need a couple adjustments. Now I am finding that everyone is different and I should go every month to 6 weeks! I just thought something was wrong with me.

Any way you mentioned that you are up to 6.5 cc. I think the most my doctor has ever given me is 2 cc in the 3 adjustments I have had.

Do you have any words of encouragement for me please.

[jvinciguerra1 0]

thebestlifenow .... you had no support from your surgeon ?

Edited June 1, 2009 by jvinciguerra1

[heidib 15]

wow! you look 20 years younger!!!!!! GREAT!!!!

[dfox3325 0]

Thank you!!!

This post has been awhile so I've lost even more. I'll have to post a new photo too.

Right now I only have 23 pounds to go and these have been the most stubborn.

I'm feeling and looking good and I love the clothes and how sexy they fit, so these last few pounds are harder because I'm very happy even where I'm at now.

They will go away in a few months slowly but I'm still very pleased with the results of the LAP-BAND®.

Keep in touch!

[kll724 3,055]

You look great. Are you sure that you are the same woman as in the 1st picture? You look younger and very sure of yourself. Congratulations. I want to be like you when I am nearer my 9 months. I am only 3 months out. Great job! Karen

[dfox3325 0]

I just posted a new profile photo, go check it out!!!

[kll724 3,055]

:thumbup:

I just posted a new profile photo, go check it out!!!

WOW!!!!:thumbup: