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Hello everyone its been awhile since I posted. Today marks my lapband birthday. I can say the first year has been a period of adjustment and getting to form a relationship with my band. I have had times of amazement, times of contentment and times of sediment. All in all I would say this is the best thing I have ever done for myshelf and wonder why I waited so long.. My goal was to lose a total of 80 pounds and today I am down 68 pounds not bad for one year. I ve set a goal to get the next 12 pounds within year two and know that is reachable. The weight loss has slowed and I proubly could use another fill but have decided that I am ok with smaller numbers each month at this point in the journey and to see if I can do it with just increasing my activity and exercise more. As long as that scale makes movement downward I will be content. If not a can always get that fill. I have gain so much from this forum. Thank you for sharing it has given great insight in this journey.

Way to go! Sounds like you have a goal for the next year. Good Luck

I am joining the weekly weigh ins 4/20/09 Start Weight at surgery 255 4/23/09 First day home form occ 253 6/5/09 first fill 232 8/29/09 second fill 218 11/20 thrid fill 206 Feb 3 188.6

Wow. you have done great! I know how good it feels to go shopping and have more choices. It is hard to get use to going to sections other than plus sizes... I have to remind myself I am past that. You are well on your way..

Thought I would join in on the Wed. weigh ins. Tool to stay accountable for my choices of food during the week. I am nine months out with the band and have lost a total of 63 pounds so far. Start Weight 253 at banding April 20 2009 9 months out 190 three fills total of 2.4 in a 4cc 1/20/2010

Hi everyone just wanted to share progress. I'm just a few days away from having the band for nine months. I can say that this journey at times was smooth sailing and at others times navigating rough seas. All in all it has been a trip I wish I would have taken five years ago when I first went over the 200 pound mark. Today I am down 61 pounds since banding date in late April 09 and that is where I had hoped to be one year out. Now I have made a new goal to have 70 pounds off in one year. ( need to lose 95 total) I can share that it is so important to get in protein and water to keep the weight loss going. In the last two months my rate of loss has slowed some but still the scale moves downward each week. I was told once that if you lose one half of your weight in the first year and the next two years the remaining half that was about average. I can see by many of your posts you are exceeding that rate. Just goes to show that everyone of us is unique. I am on my third fill and can't see that I will need another as I have plenty of restriction. I now need to figure out how to incorprate more time to workout or go for walk. The hardest part of this journey has been learning to put my needs first at times and letting others wait. Thank you for sharing all your tips and words of encouragement.

Tomarrow will over before you know it. It all went by sooooo fast. What a present you have given your self. The kind that is priceless

As I think of the holiday time quickly approuching I have found I am so much happier then in the past few holidays. The experience of the band and the results have been one of the biggest blessings in my life. The new found consitant success in losing weight is the path to victory over this weight. I am so glad I finally went to get this band it is the lifeline I needed to be successful. I will not miss all the holiday treats and sweets I will just savor the sweet treat of the scale and the pleasure of its message. Hope everyone enjoys the season and the Best Wishes for the New Year and all the success that will come with hard work and time. Banded 4/20/09 Dr. Ortiz Start 255 Home from surgery 253 First fill in June 09 Second in August 09 Third in November 09 Current Weight 198 57 pounds down on 12/17/09

I am interested to know more about the protein shots from walmart. What is the brand? Are they in small bottles like those energy shots? How many a day to you use? Are you using to replace meal or to add additon protein? Sounds like these might be helpful...