OCC Forum - Weight Loss Surgery: AngieB - Viewing Profile

"If hunger is not the problem, then eating is not the solution." ~Author Unknown

I've never met a person who had a food problem who actually had a food problem.

My name is Angie, and I live in the Mid-west. I am married to the love of my life, Jim. We have a son, Daniel, who was born 12-10-07. He keeps me on my toes, and is a joy. (updates have * by them)

Growing up, I was on the chunky side, but wouldn't say I was super over weight. It was not until my later twenties, that I developed a serious weight problem. Five years ago, I started looking in to the lap band. At the time, I was single. I ended up jumping on the band wagon and by diet and excersise I lost 100 lbs. Woo hoo! Then came an injury. My hard work slide away, couldn't be active or cook my own food, so the weight started to find it's place on me again. Here I am 5 years later, married and a mom. The full 100 lbs plus + 10 more heavier.

I am surrendering to the yo-yo dieting and making a change for the stable maintenance and weight loss I desperately need. My family has a history tells me, if I do not take action soon, my health will decline. I am trying to beat those odds to the punch and take action now! There are numerous reasons why I am going to be banded, some health, others vain. I am really looking forward to re-training myself to eat again. With the help of the lap band I can do this again and keep it off!

* So, I am officially a bandster now, as of 3/24/09. It has not been at all what I thought it would be like for me, but over all I am okay with it. I'm moving past the low spot where I realized I wasn't a big looser from the beginning. My story is just that, my story. Since being banded, I have lost the same 2-3 lbs. Great! Well at least I have the 15 lbs I lost for my pre-op as some success to hold on to. I went into surgery thinking I wasn't going to have all these big expectations. Um, yeah right. Much to my surprise I did have expecations and they came back to bit me in the a$$. Yes, that is right. Dealing with the fact that I have not lost any real weight and I am nearing the 2 month anniversary mark. Hmm oh well. I had my first fill and am now at .7 cc's! Going for my second fill on July 6, 09! Hoping to tighten the zip tie! *

*Yet another update. So I have had 4 fills in four months chasing the all powerful restriction. Eureka! I am happy to say the 4th fill is the magic I was looking for. The scale is moving and my portion sizes are in check! I am pleased! I have a Inamed Band aka Lapband. 10 cm 4 cc. I have a total of 2 cc's in the band and am on my way! So far I am down 35 lbs. (10/6/09) I am in a size 22 however they are pretty big on my and I should really give them up. I have lost inches and my energy level is so much better than it was! I love the band and even though it took a while to get to a good level of restriction, I am very grateful to have this band!

*I am going to have another fill. Going in on the 7th of December. My weight loss has stalled and although I do feel restriction, I am able to eat more than the suggested amounts and feel it's time to get a top off. I've found a great community on you tube and have made a few videos myself. I love the honest sharing and the personal touch seeing the person has. My user name is faith8412. Come check us out.
Here is to getting skinny!



Wed Weigh In's
Sept 16 - 250 - Sept 23 - 246.3 - Sept 30 - 243.6
Oct. 07 - 245.5 (TOTM) ? - Oct. 14 - 242.4 - Oct. 21 - 241.1 - Oct. 28 - 238.9
Nov. 04 - 239.6 (TOM)? - Nov. 11 - 240 : ( - Nov. 18 - 240 : ( - Nov. 25 - 237.6 Now we are talking!
Dec. 02 - 237.3 - Dec. 09 233.9 TOM - Dec. 16 237 - Dec. 23 233 - Dec. 30 234.2
Jan. 6 - 232.8 Jan. 13 - 232.9 Jan. 20 - 232.4 Jan. 27 232.2
Feb. 3 - 230.6 Feb. 10 - 229.7 Feb. 17 - 228.3 Feb. 24 - 229.8
Mar. 3 - 229.8 Mar. 10 - 229.9 Mar. 17 - 229.7


Moved to Friday Weigh In's
Mar. 26 - 229.8
Apr. 2 - 229.8 Apr. 9 - 229.7 Apr. 16
Apr. 2 - 229.8 Apr. 9 - 229.7 Apr. 16

"No one can make you feel inferior without your permission."

"Never tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon." ~ Unknown

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