Happy Anniversary to me (1yr.)!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe its a year already.. I feel great and lost almost 50 lbs. I have to say that without the band I most likely would have been up 10 to 20lbs. at the rate I was gaining. I have some serious spin issues and other stuff that limits alot of my activities but still I'm happy with the weight I've taken off. I have maybe 1 to 2 cc in my band and don't get hungrey so I know thats enough for me. I know that I would certainly lose more if I stay focus daily. My problem is some days I just eat more than I sshould. I wanted to be out of the 200 but I have been hanging near it for months and it kind of drives me crazy. So close yet so far. My surgeon wanted to give me the rest of the fill he removed the month before but I refused it because I had had a bad experience some of you might have remembered I had to go to ER and have some fluid removed. I was fine aferwards. So a week ago in his office after much talk about me being the same weight for months..he wangted more fluid in. I know myproblem is not the band just my not staying on a daily schedule.. Anyway I'm happy with my 1st year and know I will get there....

Congrats to you Spuddzy,

I'm so happy for you and you have done so well 50 pounds is alot of weight in a year :o) .

I would say 90% of the time when we dont lose weight is because we are doing something wrong not the band .

I was the same way for months .  I stopped doing my exercises, I was eating foods that I knew I shouldn't be eating , or not eating well balanced meals .  That was my fault and that is why I didn't lose weight for a long time .  I didn't gain so another reason why I'm thankful for the band .

I think that is a huge accomplishment to both of us for seeing its our fault for not doing what we are suppose to do and that is why we dont lose weight.  Before the band we would have never thought that way .  I think learning these lessons are just as important if not more important then losing the weight.  :o)

I'm so proud of you !!!!  We will both hit goal one of these days if its next yr, or two years down the line the point is we are getting healthier and learning to make better food choices .

 Great job congrats

wendy

Hey, congrats to you.  My anniversary is next month, and I'm about at the same weight loss as you.  But you know, I feel so much better, and eat soooo much less.  I work out quite a bit.  And though I'm not always careful about WHAT I eat, I will refocus on that after the first of the year.  Too many birthdays, holiday foods, and my husband is retiring and we have several dinners for that, to focus now.  I'm not gaining but not losing either.  I know the band has not been kind to everyone, but I am very happy with mine at this point, and my doc, and I sure hope it stays that way.

Thanks everyone. I too am retiring from my job on Jan. 1st. a new chapter in my life after 21 yrs working in a school district..things should be alot different staying home..I really appreciate the help everyone gives on this site and have made many friends. I really expect to make my goal very soon and even though we are heading into the holidays I made a commitment to myself to be good to myself and eat right.

congrats on both weight loss and the retirement! 

so what are you planning on doing in 2012? (adn not just weight related!  i wanna hear fun things too!)

Betsey

Woo Hoo! Congratulations. That is wonderful.

50 pounds and not being hungry is awesome! Congrats!