I did it. I past the 50 lbs. mark. I’ve lost 50.5 lbs since the surgery. 18 weeks. 2.81 pounds per week. I literally have tears in my eyes as I write this.
Last week I brought 4 pairs of pants to the tailor to get taken in and bought myself a new belt. Now I feel like much less of a shlump when I go to work (my pants were bunched quite ugly-ly).
What’s different about this than any other time I’ve lost weight, is that this feels more real. I’m not doing some sort of fad or gimmick or plan. I’ve simply lost weight by eating better, eating less and exercising. Yes, having the band has helped with not being hungry while eating less. But since one of my problems was eating when I wasn’t hungry to begin with, I feel like I’ve overcome a lot that the band can’t really help with. I don’t want to talk like I’m done, because I am by no means done. But I’ve got momentum, and a goal, and I can see it. I have no idea what it looks like (I’m approaching weights I’ve never been at in my adult life), but I can see it. I’m halfway home.
hi,
i am scheduled for lap band surgery on 9/18 and found your blog. what you said below is my problem, too:
“But since one of my problems was eating when I wasn’t hungry to begin with, I feel like I’ve overcome a lot that the band can’t really help with. I don’t want to talk like I’m done, because I am by no means done. But I’ve got momentum, and a goal, and I can see it. I have no idea what it looks like (I’m approaching weights I’ve never been at in my adult life), but I can see it. I’m halfway home.”
i really don’t overeat just because i am hungry and i am a little worried about still overeating with the band. i don’t want to, and i hope it will give me helps to do what i want to do… i seem to LIKE that stuffed feeling.
i also have lo 50 lbs. about 4 times on diets and i wonder if i have some internal red flag where i don’t know how to get past that number. i always gain it right back again and then some. i hope that i don’t get stuck there again, however, 50 lbs. would still be healthier than what i am now… if i could just keep it off!
i am a bundle of emotions now leading up to this surgery…
how are you doing now?
mary
n.c.