Our One Year Bandiversary

January 27, 2011; DH & my one year Bandiversary. What a year it’s been!



2008 - At Our Heaviest



2010 - Happier & Healthier

Our bands did what they were supposed to do; we both lost weight, we are both off of our blood pressure medicine, we both have more energy; we both look & feel younger and are much more attractive.


DH met his goal within 6 months of getting his band. He weighed 268 lbs at his highest. Today he weighs 180 lbs. I’ll do the math – 88 pounds in 6 months . The band was definitely the right choice for him! He can eat anything – just not in the mass quantities as he did pre-band. He is happier & healthier than I’ve seen him in many years. I am so proud & somewhat in awe of him and his success.

I started on this journey at 238 lbs. One year later I weigh 184 lbs. The band has worked for me too, just not as well as it did for DH. Don’t get me wrong, I am so glad I had the surgery. I just wish I would be closer to my goal weight of 150 lbs. Correction – I was closer to my goal weight – but I gained 7 pounds since December 17th. I’m not happy, but it is what it is. The Dr. gave me a 1/4cc fill today & told me not to worry. He said overall I am doing great & the combination of a new medication for my pinched nerve pain (Lyrica – causes weight gain), the stress of my new job & the holidays got the best of me. Dr. Ceppa still has faith in me that I will lose the weight & get back on track. I am going back to basics; journaling, weighing my food & focusing on protein. I need to become a good blogger again too. It’s what works for me. I know many believe the band should keep my portions in control for me – this is not the case. I need to “diet” to be successful at losing.

I want to thank all of you that encouraged DH & me over this past year. Without you & your blogs, I would have been lost on my journey. We love our bands and would recommend this surgery to anyone that has a serious weight problem. Our bands brought us back to life.