Lapband Maintaining Success! Christmas/New Year update!

Well, here it is! My update for the end of 2011! Love to all! Thanks for noticing I was gone...LOL

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[Lisaizme]

Thanks for posting a new video.  I'm not a big video follower, since I was stuck on dialup for ages, never got into the habit of watching them. I was told by several docs that I would only lose 50 lbs with the band. I've lost nearly 4.5x's that amount. They are amazed when they see me now. I don't know if I'll reach 100% and honestly not sure that I want to get that small. I'm still working on it though. Congratulations on your success!

[butterflybegins]

@Lisaizme Congrats on your success! That is awesome! I wonder why doctors tell us that. Take someone like me...and it motivates me to prove them wrong. Take someone with a different personality and it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy (or an excuse to give up after so long). As far s the 100%--- you just get to the size that YOU want to be. That's what matters. For a while, I wasn't sure I wanted to be at a "normal" BMI...but ended up going for it.

[cabernetqueen]

CRAZY TALK! when Professionals tell us we cannot expect to achieve the loss of 100% of our excess weight ! because it was also possible for me! I did it too! This is an exceptionally inspirational video-- it is our loss that you are not around more! best wishes

[butterflybegins]

@cabernetqueen I truly don't understand why they tell patients that. I am sure it turns some patients off to the whole idea...thinking that if they can't go all the way, why even do it.... or it gives them an excuse to not work at it. But then again---- you take determined people like us...and we set out to go all the way and prove them wrong! :)

[AmalCPhT]

You were definitely missed! Glad to see your update is a good one...and I feel exactly the same as you about people who have the surgery due to my success and then blame me when they're unsuccessful. Sooo frustrating! You keep on rockin' those size 4's!

[butterflybegins]

@AmalCPhT I love my 4's.I am in the 135-140 range weight wise (I am not a regular weigher- my goal was 135) I did go as low as 130 for a while. I have to admit.. it excited me to get into some 2's, but 4 is my "comfortable" size.

[56applepie]

thanks for coming on again....I don't post videos but watch all of you that have inspired me during this past year....thank for all..

ciao judy

[Lisaizme]

@butterflybegins I once asked a bariatric nurse (who is also banded) about the 50lb thing. She said it's based on studies.. that are essentially flawed. They only followed the patients for one year, & the band takes longer than a year (for many) to have optimal results. As much as I had to lose, there was little chance to achieve it in one year. I'm happy w where I am now, until I go shopping & what I want is gone in 12 & 14.. I need to either gain to wear a 16 (NO!) or lose to a 10. :grin:

[butterflybegins]

@melijean36 HUGSSSSS! You look fantastic!

[butterflybegins]

@MissJanieHere Happy New Year to you! It is a time when we can "reinvent" ourselves--again! :)

[butterflybegins]

@leannjax Thanks so much!

[butterflybegins]

@losingitwithrebecca I wish I had never stopped keeping up with youtube..I am way behind! Especially on yours...girl you look WONDERFUL!

[butterflybegins]

@11bycon Thanks so much....we all have the potential to be someone else's inspiration. :) I can remember when I never would have thought of myself that way...and its still kinda weird to. LOL