6 Month Bandiversary

Well, today is my 6 month anniversary of my lapband surgery. I was wondering what others though at the ½ year point. Here are my revelations after my first 6 months.  

1. I am very glad to have had the operation. I wish I had done it sooner. I feel better, am more active and in much better health.
2. I continue to wish my weight loss would go faster. I knew from the start that lapband weight loss is slower. I am down 51 pounds from my June 1 initial weigh-in.
3. You can’t compare yourself to others. I constantly do this. Checking the amount of weight loss and stats and then question what is wrong with me. I now realize that everyone is different with different metabolisms, goals, and rates of weight loss.
4. Weight loss is not everything. I concentrated so much on this. I now realize that it is just one piece of the puzzle. Health, body image, changes in habits, etc are Justas important.
5. It is hard to change old habits. OK, that is not a new revelation, but it applies here. I’ve adapted pretty well but I do fail at times. If it only weren’t for the evenings sitting in front of the TV or laptop.
6. My new diet is very livable. I initially thought no more Big Macs, Bucca D Beppo, Chipotle! I still eat at most restaurants. MY selections have changed and I usually bring home half the dinner.
7. Do I miss the “bad" food? Of course I do. I have to admit I have tried a McDonald’s burger. One attempt made it clear that I could not do it. I can enjoy the taste without the bun and excess carbs.
8. I am satisfied with my fill level. If you are a lapband patient, you know that people are constantly crying for a greater fill. Man, I did for months. I demanded restriction. Now that I am at a good point, I am happy. I have seen and heard of too many people go too far where they are miserable and unable to eat. This surgery is a S&M surgery meant to punish you.
9. Above all, I value the people I meet in support meetings and on chat like this. It is very important to hear from others going down the same road.

Thanks you my friends for listening to my mid term report.   Tom

Great idea doing this! Wish I would have thought of it.

Happy bandiversary Tom!  You're doing really well and I'm happy for you!  I don't miss the old food I used to eat at all.  My current diet is very livable and I love it!  Now that I'm possibly close to the end of my window of opportunity (8 months out), I can safely say that I have no regrets and even if I don't hit my goal weight, who cares, I'm back in the 200's and I'm healthy!  which is the most important!

Keep rockin that band Tom!  You have a PM  :) 

Congratz! 50 lbs is still a lot of weight and it is only the beginning.
Thanks for the update and inspiration! 

Happy Bandaversery~ what a great milestone and what's more you have a really great understanding and insight into the bigger picture of where you are and where you are going.  Congratulations!

Happy Bandiversary to you!
Happy Bandiversary to you!
Happy Bandiversary dear Toooommmmmmmm.......

Happy Bandiversary to you!

And many more.....

Heather

 

                                        

Congratulations on a great six months Tom! You are looking great! I am surprised at how much better I already feel I am almost 3 months out. I can't wait to see how it feels to drop another 50 or so pounds. Keep up the great work.

Jeff

CONGRATS on the anniversary and the weight loss.  I am very happy for you, keep up the good work, you are looking good.  I am going to hold you and Brett to that bike ride this summer !!!!!!!
I am just looking forward to February 26th for my band    ..best wishes always and keep it up... oh yes, thanks for the recipe with Jello and cottage cheese very yummy  ,, made the lemon one and tried a new one, peach flavor. 

Jamie