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^5....but make sure you check on me in five years

Oh girl I wish you would try to regain with your skinny butt!  Uhunh... I ain't having it.

And exactly where do you plan on losing 12 more lbs from?

I just wanted to say that I've had my innards rerouted twice. I try and try, but the weight just won't come off for me like it does for others. my surgeon follows me carefully. I log what I eat I exercise, but have slacked off over the past month but am getting back into it now. Anyway my surgeon says that I'm one that their body just holds on to fat. The weight should be falling off of me but it isn't. I use to get down about it and was becoming obsessed with it, but I had to take a step back and thank God that I'm no longer 395 lbs. I don't have the pain that I use to have, diabetes is no more and no more acid reflux. I can do so much more and even though I haven't made it under 200 I still haven't given up. I really do wish you much success with your weight loss but just know there are people out there who didn't have the same results and it isn't because they didn't try. Congratulations to you though on your success. I hopefully will be following in your footsteps really soon.

I don't know if you read my reply to others, but like I said coming from near 400 lbs,  I would see getting to 225 or so as a major accomplishment.  I also did not have co morbidities prior to having my Band placed.  I had surgery more as a preventative measure since I know my family's health history and it was just a matter of time before I developed heart issues, BP probs, Diabetes, or cancer.

I certainly don't look down my nose at anyone along this journey. In Sept I will have had my Bnad 2 yrs, and I am no where near goal yet.  The most weight I have lost is 65 lbs on a good day, and I already have severe buyers remorse over my Band.  I just could not understand how I'd feel if I had a more involved surgery like RNY, Sleeve, or DS.

another thing you have to consider is RNY wasn't what it is today that long ago.  There's been a LOT of refinement in technique, pouch measurements and aftercare since.  Don't discount that when you are thinking she didn't 'make it' - she probably did the best with what she had to work with at the time. 

I didn't say she didn't make it,(I might of thought it but I didn't say it).  I just know that myself personally would be pissed.  Have you not seen any of my latest rages/temper tantrums about the stupid Band of mine?

My bad, dude - naw - I ain't seen you go off lately on the band.  I have actually had the nerve to be working the last couple days...... LOL! 

Hell - that's why I fight so hard to stay on the right track - ain't no way I could go in front of a bunchamofos and say 'yea - I HAD surgery and STILL managed to **** THAT up so here I is to try somthin else!'  

Naw - couldn't be the kid.  Matter of fact - I just got cleared to get my ass back in the gym - and guess where Imma be tomorrow murnin?  hell to tha YIZZEAHH!!!! 

Probably cuz I save my freak out moments for R&R.  And oh yeah, lets not fforget the pride factor.  I wsa VERY open about my Band when I was scheduling it when I lived in Az.  I haven't had the nerve to go back for a visit since I've been stuck.  I was hoping when I made it back I'd be at goal-unfortuantely there won't be time for that before my trip in October.