it's my 1 year bandiversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[2Flyguys 13]

i only counted my calories in the begining...i eat out of these bowls that glad makes...they measure out to b a 1/2 cup of food...u can buy them at wal-mart or target...there is pix of them posted on my page...i eat all my meals out of those bowls...if it doesnt fit i don't eat it...so i honestly don't know how many calories i take in..i know i burn off around 1200-1300 when i exercise...for the 1st 9 months after surgery i strictly power walked and eventually was able to jog...i added to my routine once a month...making it longer and longer...i took most of my weight off in the first 9 months...in my 10th month i joined the gym...on mondays...tuesdays and thursdays i do the elyptical for 30 minutes and the rotating stairs for 55 minutes...on friday...saturday and sunday...i do the elyptical for 30 mins...rotating stairs for 55 mins and the treadmill for another 30 mins...i also take an occassional spin class on sundays...i take wednesdays off...i'm not able to weight train until my stitches come out from my tummy tuck...i no longer exercise to lose weight...i exercise to maintain and will start to weight train to have a nice body...i don't think i will get to have a beautiful body...but i will settle for nice....:thumbup:

[NoName-AZ 0]

Congratulations! I cannot wait until I start really seeing some results. I was banded on 9/23/09 and have lost 8lbs so far. I wish it could come off faster, but i know everything will happen in good time. I am inspired by your story and can't wait to share it with you! You Go Girl!

[JENNIFER7375 3]

Sweetie you look fanfreakingtastic!!! you have been great motivator to everyone who crosses your path! you definitely helped motivate me to goal!! Cant wait to see how you look after a year of weight training!! im gonna be starting myself soon! i have a good friend thats a trainer thsat offered to help me for free. I start as soon as i kick the rest of this nasty flu!! i love you and you look great!!

[DB1119 0]

you have had AWESOME results:tt1:. You're my LBT hero!!!!

[CASSIEME1 1]

i made it!!!!!!!!!! I did it!!!!!!!!!!!! I lost 141 pounds in a year!!!!!!!!!! Starting weight 296...current weight 158.4...size 6.....i lost tons and gained so much mentally and physically!!!!!!!!!! I'm no different then any of u!!!!!!!! It feels sooooooooooooo good ...words can't even explain...if i could put u in my body for 2 minutes to let u feel this natural high ...i would...but i would take it right back...lol...my advice...start immediately!!!!!!!!! Do this...go big and get it done!!!!!!!!!!!!

is it easier b/c u a guy

[2Flyguys 13]

i'm not a guy...i'm a 158 pound woman.....and there is nothing easy about losing that much weight in a year for a man or woman....

[BigGurlX 0]

i made it!!!!!!!!!! i did it!!!!!!!!!!!! i lost 141 pounds in a year!!!!!!!!!! starting weight 296...current weight 158.4...size 6.....i lost tons and gained so much mentally and physically!!!!!!!!!! i'm no different then any of u!!!!!!!! it feels sooooooooooooo good ...words can't even explain...if i could put u in my body for 2 minutes to let u feel this natural high ...i would...but i would take it right back...lol...my advice...start immediately!!!!!!!!! do this...go big and get it done!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations! :sad::thumbup:

[Shedlbs 0]

i only counted my calories in the begining...i eat out of these bowls that glad makes...they measure out to b a 1/2 cup of food...u can buy them at wal-mart or target...there is pix of them posted on my page...i eat all my meals out of those bowls...if it doesnt fit i don't eat it...so i honestly don't know how many calories i take in..i know i burn off around 1200-1300 when i exercise...for the 1st 9 months after surgery i strictly power walked and eventually was able to jog...i added to my routine once a month...making it longer and longer...i took most of my weight off in the first 9 months...in my 10th month i joined the gym...on mondays...tuesdays and thursdays i do the elyptical for 30 minutes and the rotating stairs for 55 minutes...on friday...saturday and sunday...i do the elyptical for 30 mins...rotating stairs for 55 mins and the treadmill for another 30 mins...i also take an occassional spin class on sundays...i take wednesdays off...i'm not able to weight train until my stitches come out from my tummy tuck...i no longer exercise to lose weight...i exercise to maintain and will start to weight train to have a nice body...i don't think i will get to have a beautiful body...but i will settle for nice....:thumbup::sneaky:

I noticed you mentioned you burn up to 1300 calories a day. How do you keep track of this? I always get overwhelmed counting how many calories I'm burning. Please explain. I also think that it's easier for a man to lose weight then a woman. Do you think that could be the reason why you lost so much weight? In any case congratulations on your weight loss. I'm not banded yet but hope to be sometime soon. Thanks.

[jms462001 9]

Marvelous!!!!!!!!!

[2Flyguys 13]

I noticed you mentioned you burn up to 1300 calories a day. How do you keep track of this? I always get overwhelmed counting how many calories I'm burning. Please explain. I also think that it's easier for a man to lose weight then a woman. Do you think that could be the reason why you lost so much weight? In any case congratulations on your weight loss. I'm not banded yet but hope to be sometime soon. Thanks.

i'm NOT a man....i'm a woman....i wear a body bug that i bought at 24 hour fitness and it keeps track of how many calories i burn.

Edited October 15, 2009 by 2Flyguys

[Foxxy 0]

I noticed you mentioned you burn up to 1300 calories a day. How do you keep track of this? I always get overwhelmed counting how many calories I'm burning. Please explain. I also think that it's easier for a man to lose weight then a woman. Do you think that could be the reason why you lost so much weight? In any case congratulations on your weight loss. I'm not banded yet but hope to be sometime soon. Thanks.

i'm NOT a man....i'm a woman....i wear a body bug that i bought at 24 hour fitness and it keeps track of how many calories i burn.

GO ON, GURLLLLLLLL!!!:thumbup::thumbup: Im pretty impressed! I wish that I had as much enthusiasm as you about working out! I keep making excuses! UGHHHH!!! I usually do 30 mins on treadmill at 3.5 or higher then hip and thigh adductur (sp?) and at least 100 crunches on the machine and then arm curls and chest pulls. I've lost a lot of inches on my legs and arms:thumbup:, but my belly fat is still there :sneaky:. I HATE the stairs, I mean HATE!! I really have to force myself to do the entire 30 mins on the tread mill. Not cuz I can't but because I get soooo freakin bored! So I go like maybe 2-3 times a week. I haven't gained BUT I haven't really lost in a while either:sneaky:. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! :frown:.

I need your body for a few weeks to get that motivation, thanks!! Where's the sign up sheet??? :mad:

[2Flyguys 13]

GO ON, GURLLLLLLLL!!!:thumbup::thumbup: Im pretty impressed! I wish that I had as much enthusiasm as you about working out! I keep making excuses! UGHHHH!!! I usually do 30 mins on treadmill at 3.5 or higher then hip and thigh adductur (sp?) and at least 100 crunches on the machine and then arm curls and chest pulls.

ur impressed with me?????? i'm impressed with u!!!!!!!!! all the weight training ur doing is whats going to make ur body look nice and toned when everything is said...done and lost...i haven't even started to weight train yet...all i've done is cardio...my stitches from my tuck come out on 10/19 and my dad paid for a personal trainer...so hopefully i'll get to be like u!!!!!!!! maybe ur not losing bcuz ur building muscle...my sister has an awesome body and people are always surprised at how much she weights...but she is all muscle and in a size 4...(no surgery)...if ur losing inches ..ur probably gaining muscle which well eventually start burning fat...

[Foxxy 0]

ur impressed with me?????? i'm impressed with u!!!!!!!!! all the weight training ur doing is whats going to make ur body look nice and toned when everything is said...done and lost...i haven't even started to weight train yet...all i've done is cardio...my stitches from my tuck come out on 10/19 and my dad paid for a personal trainer...so hopefully i'll get to be like u!!!!!!!! maybe ur not losing bcuz ur building muscle...my sister has an awesome body and people are always surprised at how much she weights...but she is all muscle and in a size 4...(no surgery)...if ur losing inches ..ur probably gaining muscle which well eventually start burning fat...

Awwww THANK YOU!!! That made me feel so good:blush:! Now I want to go work out RIGHT NOW!! LOL!:thumbup:

[msdv 5]

Congrats to u.

I guess some are thinking you're a guy cuz of ur forum name and not going into your profile.

I'm mostly a lurker around here. I've been contemplating this surgery for almost 2 years and went to the seminar and finally decided to start the process on Oct. 7. I know it's going to take me over 6 months to be banded if I'm approved.

Reading around the forum it is mostly not so good news. You are one of the few successes I've read and I'm hoping that I will have a similar experience.

Very inspiring!! Congrats again.

Dee

[coloradobanding 5]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

You've done just SUPER amazing!!

I am losing slower, but am THRILLED with my results so far, you look FANTASTIC!!!

OT, I'm looking at a Body Bug at my gym (24 hr fitness), is it worth it? Do you like it?

I never thought I could be addicted to EXERCISE..did I just say that?..LMAO