Hi to all tonight, I was banded on June 18th and have lost exactly ten pounds yesterday (Wed.) I lost about 7 the week before. So I feel great about my loss also. I am on mushies but don't really crave anything yet either. Today I was hungry for the first time and I think it was because I waited too long for lunch. Well hope everyone is doing okay.

Beckyo

I was band June 17th. So, far everything is going great, I'm not restricted for the most part. It's pretty much mind over matter until you (we) get our bands filled.. And even then from the blogs I have read you don't get good restriction until 2-4 fills.

Hello fellow bander. Just logged on for the 1st time & I saw that you were band a day after me( June 17th).. Congrats on your weight loss so far.Keep up the good work..

WOW! I'm really impressed with all of your progress!

I was banded on the 16th and I'm not seeing the scales move very much. I started keeping a food journal on the Daily Plate and can head back to the gym next week.

I started at 194.5 am down 6.5 to 188. Not amazing, but I'll take it. Sure beats the opposite.

First fill is on the 29th. I hate needles, but I'm sort of looking forward to this one!

Keep up the good work everyone!

Hi, I was banded on June 23rd. I have lost 38 pounds so far and still loosing. Keep up the good work everyone!

Phoenix: your doing awsome. You started out with a pretty low BMI compared to most people on here. So, losing weight for you will be slower. When we all get to 31 BMI we will slow down too. Just the nature of the beast.

I have lost 26 lbs since my pre-op diet; 30 pounds since my high weight. I have two more weeks until my first fill. I am not really restricted but I seem to be doing okay sticking with my diet plan.

Awwwwwww! You're wonderful! Thanks! That's just what I needed to hear! Here's a hug :hug: And a you're too cool emoticon ;-)

I stepped on the scale today, and saw that I was down 28 pounds from my highest weight. I was pleased.

I logged on and updated my ticker. I saw that I have 56 pounds left to goal. That is definitely smaller than the 84 at which I started. (Even though the nurse at the surgeon's office said I could lose 98 and still be within my healthy weight range!!) I was pleased.

I realized that I was exactly one-third of the way to my goal weight (which I haven't seen since I was approximately 10.5 years old)... and I FLIPPED OUT!!!! Happy dance, happy dance, happy dance!

I'm 5.5 weeks out; I have two stinkin' pounds until I'm back under 200 pounds--and I haven't even had my first fill yet! I go in on Monday to schedule the adjustment. I LOVE MY BAND!!

Congrats LMarie!! I can't wait to not have a 2 in front of my weight. The really freaky part was when the 2 because a 3 for a short period of time, but hitting 305 is actually what kickstarted me into action and deciding to be banded so something bad God used for good in my life. I'm now 40 below that number and couldn't be happier. I'm at 265 and in 15 more pounds I will be closer too 200 than 300!! That's my first big goal.

Good luck in your wedding planner. That is what my daughter does for a living so I joke that I better get a good deal on her wedding!!

Well, I surpassed my first goal finally. About 8 years ago I weighed 165lbs. In just two short years I blew up to 250lbs because of quitting smoking, other health issues, and picking up a desk job. The last two years I blown up to 282, and thats when I decided to get banded and get back to 165.

Well, my first mini goal was to get that extra 32 lbs off so I would be at that 250 mark. Today I weighed myself and I am now 246. Thats bleow my mini goal and only 46lbs from my next mini goal, breaking 200.

I know it will get harder and hrader as I lose weight but I think I am on the right path.

Well Congrats LMarie_MD2b. Sounds like your doing wonderful with the banded.. I haven"t lost as much but I pleased with what has come off, of I'm looking forwarded to more coming off... When's your 1st fill? Aug 7th is mine...

Congratulations, Snuffy! Yes, you are definately on the right path.

Hi to all, I got banded on June 18, and am just now starting to fill hungry. It took a while but every day I am getting hungrier. I go to Dr.. tomorrow so we will see. I can't get a fill for two more weeks and am running out of mushies ideas. I have this week to go on mushies and then to regular food. I hope everyone is doing okay this week.

Beckyo

I am not going to weigh any more until I go for my 2nd fill on Friday...

Now, you didn't believe that... did you?

I am sitting at a stand still. Acutally, I gained 2 lbs before my 1st fill, then I did loose those 2 lbs :biggrin2: again. Now I at a stand still again!

Sounds like everyone is doing really good!

I must admit that I am not "dieting." I am trying to cut portions and not drink before and after meals, trying to put the fork down and eat really slow. I am trying to eat for 20 minutes, really slow and then stop!

I have always failed at "diets" So with this band I am trying a new approach! We shall see! :biggrin2: