Karla N.
6/02/2006
Weigh In: 250 Total Weight Loss: 60lbs
I've been on a plateau for 2.5 months now.. but with all the turmoil and changes my life is going through I'm just happy I've not gained. Once we get settled into our own house (should be by July 1st) I'll be able to get back on track.
My 1 year anniversary came and went... I'm still VERY PLEASED with my band and feel it was the best thing I could have done for my health. I just wish life would calm down for a few months LOL
3/27/2006
Weigh In: 250 Total Weight Loss: 60lbs
HALF WAY TO GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yesterday was my 10 month bandiversary.. 6lbs per month average still so I'm very happy. Things have been crazy in my life.. we are in the process of moving from Kansas to Utah and the stress has been something else. For the time being we are staying with my neice until we can get our house sold.. then we will buy a house here. It will be rough but it should (hopefully) only be for a few months. I'll post again next month.
2/26/2006
Weigh In: 256 Total Weight Loss: 54lbs
Today is my 9 month bandiversary and I'm still VERY happy with my band. My total average weight loss is 6lbs/Month. Right now I am losing around 1lb/week which is just fine by me. With my last fill I think I've found the "sweet spot" as my restriction is such that I have to follow the "bandster rules". My first goal was to lose 1lb/week so I would be down 52lbs in a year. Well I've beat that goal!!! I will set a new goal on my 1yr bandiversary. At my current rate of weight loss I should be down about 12lbs by then (May 26th).
1/20/2006
Weigh in: 260 Total weight loss: 50lbs WOOHOO!!
I'm really no good at keeping this updated.. it's really hard to do right now because I have so much going on in my life. No excuses just that this website is low on the priority list.
My 8 month anniversary is coming very soon and I am very pleased with my weight loss so far. Yes I could have lost more if I would have followed the "bandster rules" better and exercised.. but that is just not how I am. If I was good at following "diets" I wouldn't have needed the band in the 1st place.
My BMI has gone from 47.1 (Extremely Obese) to 39.5 (Obese) which is a huge scale victory to me.. The band was the best thing I've ever done for myself and I wouldn't change anything about how things have gone...
12/2/2005
Weigh in: 268 Total weight loss: 42lbs
Well life has been hectic to say the least... My 6 month bandiversary came and went. My weight loss is slowing down again so I'm scheduled for a fill next week. Not much else to report
10/27/2005
Weigh in: 270 Total Weight Lost: 40lbs
Yesterday was my 5 month bandiversary. Sorry that I havn't been posting but life has been crazy. I'm going to aim for updating monthly on my bandiversary so I don't feel so bad about missing a week here and there.
Getting the band was the best decision I've made in a long time. I'm so happy with the results so far and am looking forward to the future knowing that I will never be OBESE again. Feel free to email me if you have any questions.. or just to say hi :)
09/18/2005
Very late weigh in: 278 Total weight loss: 32lbs
I'm so sorry that I've not been posting updates. Life has a way of getting in the way. I've been on a plateau for a while now but I think the weight will start coming off again now. I've been having alot of stress so that is part of the problem. My restriction is good and I'm not overeating... but I have made some bad food choices. I will try and update again on Friday...
08/21/2005
Late weigh in: 280 Total weight loss: 30lbs
I am so sorry that I havn't updated sooner. We went on vacation and I'm still trying to get settled back into our daily "routine". Had a great time visiting relatives but ate all the wrong foods and too much of them. I didn't gain weight... but didn't lose either. I have an appointment on Monday so I think I'm going to get a small fill. I've lost 4 lbs this month which is better than gaining but I would like to lose at least 8lbs each month.. so time for a slight fill.
07/29/2005
Friday weigh in: 285 Total Weight Loss: 25lbs
I'm leaving on vacation and will be gone for 10days. I might be able to update next friday but I'm not sure... I'm thrilled with my band and my weight loss!!!
07/22/2005
Friday weigh in: 287 Total Weight Loss: 23lbs
Didn't post my weight last week because it was "that time of the month" and I NEVER lose weight during that week. I used to gain but this time there was no change so that is good. I am so happy that I decided to have this surgery. I now feel like I will be successful in losing the extra weight that has plagued me since I was 19 years old.
I have 1cc in my band and I feel this is good enough restriction for now. The fact that I don't have to diet and am able to enjoy any food that sounds good to me and still lose weight is great. In the past I would eat 4 slices of pizza... the other night we ordered pizza and I was able to eat 1 slice and was full... to me that is fantastic.
I have not excercised.. and I don't know if I ever will... it just isn't something I enjoy or have been able to make the commitment to. I know they say YOU HAVE TO EXERCISE... but... we'll see... I'm sure I'll become more active as the weight comes off... but I don't see myself becoming a fitness junkie. Just not me... I'll post again next friday!!
07/08/2005
Friday weigh in: 290 Total Weight Loss: 20lbs
The fill seems to be working. 3 lbs in a week is great!! As long as I keep track of my calories/protein/water intake then the weight comes right in. It's not like dieting because I'm trying to make sure I get ENOUGH of all 3 things. If I don't keep track I end up not eating enough of the right foods... I'll post another update next Friday...
07/01/2005
Friday weigh in: 293 Weight Loss: 17lbs
I'm now less than 100lbs from my goal. That is not my "ideal weight" but a weight where I have been before and was happy with. So we'll see when I get there if I want to stay there LOL
06/27/2005
I lost 1 pound in the last month. Not the best loss in the world but at least it wasn't a gain. I got a fill of 1cc in my 4cc band so hopefully this will get the loss rolling... I go back on July 25th...
06/03/2005
I have officially lost 13 lbs!!!!!
Went for my one week postop visit and everything is going well.
The Dr. said I could start eating soft foods for the next week
and then move up to regular food a little at a time.
My next appt. is June 27th.
I'll be updating my weight every friday!!
05/27/2005
I am now officially banded!!! WOOHOO!!!
After a night at the hospital I am now home and on the road to recovery and weight loss. I will be on clear liquids until Monday and then I can move onto full liquids. I have some soreness in my abdomen but it's nothing I can't deal with.... Just wanted to update and now I'm heading back to bed :D
