100 pounds Gone Foreva!

It's been almost 5 years & I wouldn't change a thing. I'm grateful for my Band!

Congratulations!  Yours is an important story to share.  It's great to know that it's possible to continue losing weight 5 years out!  I lost most of my weight in the first year but it's probably going to take 5 years to lose the last 25 lbs and I'm o.k. with that.

Never give up, right?

Best~
Lisa O.

Wow! I wouldn't belive the title of the post, without seening the before and after pictures.
That's just great!
How long did it take you? Please write a little more about the whole process.

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!  My goal is to be a size 10/12.  I've gotten to a 16. It has taken me almost a year to lose to that.  But if it takes me a couple of years to lose it, I'm really OK with that because I sure carried it around for longer than 2 years.  Mega Congrats to you!!!!!!!!!!!

You are a true inspiration!
 

Thank goodness you wrote this.............I was at the point of giving up hope! I have been feeling that this band works for everybody but me! I started out great. Lost 26 pounds and 18 inches in the first three months. Worked out twice a week with a trainer and ate right. Then as I continued to have a small fill every month for months on end.......and NO MORE weight loss I began to emotionally eat. So, I  started cheating. I discovered that I couldn't eat a lot at one time, but I could "graze" often.

Your story here has helped me soooooooooo much! I didn't gain all this weight in a year, so if it takes me five years, then it will just take me five years. I, too, have not found a "sweet spot" that I hear so much about. I have been filled to the point that my 10cc band has 9cc in it. Not much more can go in it if I want to be able to swallow my own saliva.

Thank you everyone!

Long story short. Year = #1 I lost -35 lb / #2 another -35 lb / # 3 lost -17 lb / year 4 I gained 20 lb and now this year I lost 35 lb. Why so slow? I never hit my sweet spot. I have not been a very good bandster. I wool do good for awhile and then give up. I Have had many ups and downs these past five years but the key is to get back up when u fall. I have no doubt I will hit my goal in 2012. For the first time I feel like I've got this. I'm enjoying my workouts, I exercise 5 days a week. I'm eating healthy, counting calories, fat, & protien. I just feel really good now. The best thing is, is knowing I have my tool forever! I would encourage anyone just starting out not to give up hope.

Thank you for this message to keep going

Deb

Interesting process. Main thing is that it works! Thats all that matters.
I always thought I can never keep in track of all the calories and diets, but after a while it becomes a habit I guess.
I am just starting with my new lap band, and I can't wait to post updates here.