Who Has Lost Over 100 Pounds?!?!

Redfred02780 · 05-15-2008, 05:44 PM

Hey all!
I have lost 105 pounds!!!

Sue Magoo · 05-15-2008, 05:59 PM

Congratulations Redfred!

nip50 · 05-15-2008, 07:16 PM

Redfred - Congratulations - doesn't it feel wonderful!

misstatum · 05-15-2008, 08:55 PM

i am considering geting the Lap Band for my daughter... she is 21 years old and is in college and desperate,ly needs to loose weight.. are there any concerns that I truly should be aware of

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Originally Posted by Rockin' Robyn

Hi Everyone-

It has been on my mind lately to start a new post as a positive, motivational, and inspiring thread. I have noticed several threads lately where those considering surgery are asking if it is 'possible' to lose 100 pounds with the band. My answer to that is...Yes, it definitely is. Many say it is not realistic. But I have watched the amazing progress of LBT members on the board, and believe it is not only realistic, it is happening to many of our LBT members all around us. And for those that aren't quite there yet, many members are extremely close. As time goes by with Lap Band increasing in popularity and the number of LBT members growing everyday, I believe the list is only going to increase by leaps and bounds.

Any and all weight loss is a huge accomplishment for us all. While I realize that many members don't need to lose 100 pounds or more, many do. And for those who do, it offers not only motivation to see that other bandsters have done it...but most importantly it offers the hope that it can be done with the band!

This will be a running thread to offer positive motivation, inspiration, hope, and encouragement. Please PM me or post here to have your name added to the growing list when you hit 100 pounds lost, or if you want your amount lost updated. Congratulations to everyone on any and all weight loss!

Member/Amount Lost
A1ikou 101
Alexandra 125
Alexra 125
Angie C 110
Anillacookie 125
Apryl Showers 101
Arcael 101 :welcomeB:
Audrey 188
Ausie Jode 125
Aussie chick 152
Banded in KS 120
Babsyintx 154
Beachbum 102
BeckyinTexas 148
BelBo2 106
Bermy 118
BethinSeattle 164
Big Ethel 132
Bigmom 115
Bigolalaskan 200 :wow2:
Big Paul 150
Brittwoman 123
Burnsun 124
Bushbaby 101
Cadydid 102
Cambron KD 110
CaramelDiva1922 106
Carlene 130
Chunk 100
Cmstant 101
Corinnasue 125
Coyotegirl 107
Dadunwoody 132
DCPrincess 123
DebMoses (Wife of Frank) 135
DeltaDawn 132
Desertmom 132
Donali 100
Donovine 130
DowMoses (Frank) 165
Eleebana2 136
Emileekaye 104.5
Emmy27 117
Fauxnaif 110
FighterGirl 120
Firegirl 115
Fireman20 115
Firemanschic 142
Fionna 203 :wow2:
Fran21497 101
Frisky 146
Fuelman 230:wow2:
GayleTX 100 :welcomeB:
Giveyouthemoon 100
Glossylips9084 227 :wow2:
Gurly 101
Happenin'wa 240:wow2:
Heathergurl 129 :welcomeB:
Hodegard 113
IamCanadian25 110
Illude 376 :wow2: :wow2: :wow2:
Iluvsammys 115
Itsyvonne 110
Jack 102
Jackal1209 201 :wow2:
Jammin and Losin 100
Janie 132
Jqpublic 118
Julie Dizz 170
JulieK 101
JulieNYC 100
Kimmcneely 100
KLM3hrt 109
Ktbanded 100 Our 100th member!!!!!!!!!:clap2:
La Madam 104
Lapbandit 105
Leighhoffman 140
Lioness81970 109
LisanJason 100
Lisaru2 118
MLJ 100
Melissalee 118
MicheleMonops 132
Michelle36 110
Molynn 100
Monymo 110
Moonshadow 132
MsButterKup23 112
Mstein 156
Muffinbirdie 125
Nigel 100
Nora33 106
Old 100
OUSooner 108
Patty103 105
PFernandez 100
Puddinpie 100
Rere49 151
Rharriet62 100
Rockin' Robyn 157
Sascijo 101
ShellyJ 133
Shirley77519 103 :welcomeB:
Shirley Rohr 116
Sue72704 144
Sunni 116
Sunnykim 102
Suzan72704 154
Tamazon 59 100
Terese 156
TexasBlueBonnet 132
Thinkthin 101
Those eyes 2004 143
Tilly 128
Tracy in Texas 112
Tricia 115
Vera 115
Wheetsin 103
Whippledaddy 108
YiannisD 158
Zennie98 150 :welcomeB:

121 Members of the LBT 100 Pound Club and Growing!!!

(or I should say shrinking )

Sue Magoo · 05-16-2008, 06:42 AM

Misstatum:

Please add me to the list.... Down 127

Thanks.

Sue Magoo

darlingthree · 05-16-2008, 07:56 AM

Include me on that list too please!

I have lost 110-115 pound. I had my Lap Band in Oct. 2005.

darlingthree · 05-16-2008, 07:57 AM

include me on that list too I have lost 110-115 pound.

I had my band in Oct. 2005

gretchens4 · 05-28-2008, 02:01 PM

Wow, it feels weird to write that! Today my scale said 192, 100 pounds lower than before my surgery. It has taken me 15 months, and I still have about 35-40 pounds to my goal. I have figured out that with the right fill it takes me about 5 months to lose that amount of weight. I haven't been exercising much, but I eat very small amounts and would consider my band to be as tight as it can get. I try not to focus on food because I have had an eating disorder in the past. I eat whatever I am wanting at the time, but very slowly and very small portions.

I'm sure I could have lost this weight much faster if I put in more effort, but my main goal was to take the focus off of food, so I don't count calories or keep records or do any kind of diet. It works for me so far.

I do feel pretty bad about my body at this time though. While I know I am healthier and look better, my skin is awful, and I am depressed that I feel so self conscious after losing so much weight.

This board has been a great support to me over the last 15 months. If I can do this anyone can. It doesn't feel like I've really lost all this weight or changed my body this much. I had to weigh myself 3 times to really believe it!!

Frangipani · 05-28-2008, 02:10 PM

Congratulations to all who have joined the 100 pounds plus club!

Can I join you

?

Isn't the Band wonderful? When I started this whole thing I really wasn't sure if I was ever going to lose 100 pounds!!!

This is the best club ever!!!!

LilMissDiva · 05-28-2008, 02:30 PM

I have ten pounds to 100!

jjsmiles · 05-28-2008, 04:21 PM

Congratulations all - it is a wonderful achievement and you need to take a moment and celebrate.

Gretchens - it sounds like you are doing exactly what you need to do to be healthy throughout this journey by trying to take away the focus from food. Good for you!! I know that our issues with the way our bodies look is huge. I thought that I wouldn't care what my body looked like as long as I lost the weight. WRONG!!!!!!!

It seems the more weight I lose, the more aware I am of my body and the sad, deflated way it looks (I think I was more or less oblivious before to the round puffy version of me). The good news is there is always plastic surgery and you can start saving now

I also take pleasure in the fact that I look pretty good now (at least fully clothed). Whether it is true or not, people telling me that I look fantastic is a real bonus in my world.

Try not to worry or get discouraged if you can't lose weight according to schedule. As you get closer to goal, it is harder to lose and the losses tend to slow down. You may have to introduce more exercise, but you know it is time to do that anyways.

Keep your eye on the real prize (your health) and stick to it and you will get there!!!!

princesstracey · 05-28-2008, 05:44 PM

Im down 100 eaclty as of weighting yesterday. I cried. This is a huge victory for me. Thank you so much!

KarenIn · 05-29-2008, 04:36 AM

Thanks for this thread. I am waiting for a date for my surgery and have more than 100# to lose. This thread is very inspriring!!! Thanks again!!!

Fort Bend Band · 05-30-2008, 10:41 AM

I want to congratulate everyone that has come so far with their weight loss! There are many that do not even make it this far myself included so far, but I'm working on it! In talking about saggy skin I say that when you are dressed it is usually not noticable. I have never seen a person that had weight loss surgery that I thought lokked better beforew the surgery than after. Not only do you look better by you are healthier! I still have issues with my body as well. I have some saggy skin and my stomach looks like a deflated balloon but I try to think of positive things when negative thoughts come to my mind about my body image. I was in a bathing suit last weekend for the first time since losing the majority of my weight. At first I was self conscious. Then, I thought about that I look better than I have in years and life is too short not to enjoy it. Hold your heads high and be proud and forget about the skin!

Tuono_John · 05-30-2008, 10:56 AM

I have lost 102 lbs, and I got the news yesterday at my adjustment that my doctor is going to apply to my insurance company to do a Pan-ectomy to help me loose all this extra skin and probably another 20-30 pounds of extra skin.

I have a co-worker here that has had the band for almost 3 years and she has lost over 300 lbs!!!!

Tuono John