bigali

My experience with the band has been mostly good. I just had to get use it and use it as a tool. I had it unfilled twice due to the flu and It closed up, but since my last unfill I have not had a fill. I reached my goal so I decided not have a fill. I still have some restriction, but I do the maintenance myself. I have been able to keep my weight in control and I enjoy it better now cuz I feel like a normal person since I am able to go out and enjoy a small meal. I just have to eat slow. I just keep downing what I was doing before with the band. I eat healthy and I exercise everyday.. Good luck with you and all the success with your weight lose journey.

You look amazing...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! OMG I know exactly how that feels. I cried when I lost 100lb its so unbelievable but you did it and you worked hard...You are amazing!!!!

Congratulation and I hope your weight loss continues.

I have a 10cc band and the most I ever had in was 2.3 cc and I had to take some out it was to tight and then I lost the rest of my weight with 1.8cc and now I don't have any due to the cold. So how is your eating and are you exercising?

Congratulations on all your succes >

You sound just like I did when I decided to get the lap-band in TJ. I was scared and nervous. I made the appointment but I still hesitated and I waited to the last minute to actually decided to do it. Well let me tell you....IT WAS THE BEST DECISION I HAVE EVER MADE!!!!! The facility is better then any facility I ever went here in CA and the doctors are TERRIFIC!!!! It was safe and they made me feel safe. Good luck to you in your decision.

wow you look amazing keep up the good work

Congratulations on all your success with the band and on your one year anniversaty. We all have to figure out what works for us and how the band will benefit each one of us. we are all different with different issues and I too had to figure out what worked for me. I remember that I had a chicken nugget on my 18th day of solids and I posted it to get support and I got a lot of grief and you know what if I didn't how food issues I wouldn't of needed the band, but today I say to all those who gave me grief over a chicken nugget look at me now. I lost all my weight plus more in 9 months and 3 week. So you keep doing what works for you and good luck on your weight and once again congratulations!!!!

Wish I could off joined you it sounds like fun!!! I am to far in southern california

Congratulations on all your success. Keep up the good work..Half way that is great.

Please keep posting. One of the main reasons I got banded was because I want to have another baby. I have reached my goal and I got off the pill last month I'm a little worried but exited to see how fast I get pregnant. Before I use to have a hard time getting pregnant weighting at 265 so now I wonder if I will get pregnant faster at 145. Congratulations and I hope you have a healthy and safe pregnancy and a beautiful baby.

Congratulation on all your motivation. I too have always dreamed of running a marathon and I did sign up for one, but only a half one. I will be doing one in May. One of my goals was to be able to become a runner and I think I'm almost there. I will be running 13.1 miles and I am up to running 6 miles with out stopping!!!! If I could do it so can you... Keep on running and do not give up!

thanks to everybody for their kind worlds and if you follow the program and exercise you too can lose all the weight

You girls are so right... My biggest problem now is keeping him off...LOl. It's so amazing how much life changes when we lose weight it is unbelievable....Thanks Lisa for all your support every time I needed it.

Today is a beautiful day for me. I finally achieved what I never thought would be obtainable for someone like me. My goal was to hit 150 and today I woke up at 149.5. I can not remember the last time I was this weight. I feel wonderful!!! and the most beautiful part is that I AM HEALTHY...I went to the doctor to get all my blood work done and also for the first time everything came back normal...NO more borderline High cholesterol....or anything else. I would like to thank the OCC and everybody here for their support And to everybody out there the band does work if you work with it.

I completely understand were you are coming from. Thanks to the lap band I too recognize myself and know that I have 1.5 pounds left to my goal I don't recognize myself again because I never thought I would look this good ever again. I too love the band.

Great work!!! THe house looks beautiful

Wow you look so different!!! Congratulations on all your success. I totally agree with you. The band is a tool and it does work. I too Love the Band!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You are doing great >

Happy Birthday and Congratulations on all your success. I remember how good that feels not to be 200 anymore!! Enjoy =D>

I eat about the way they are telling you. I have never been able to consume 1200 and I don't recall ever being told that. I eat about 800 a day and I do not feel like am hungry or depriving myself. Good luck to you.

I lost 30 pound the first month between surgery and first fill

You are doing great!!! keep up the good work and congratulations!

You look great!!! Keep up the good work. I'm jealous of your upcoming boob job!! God know I really need one. Good luck