John T.’s Posts

John T.
on 7/18/19 11:51 am
Topic: RE: Checking in. I had my lap band put in almost 12 years ago. Not really using it, but it is still in

I am pretty agressive where I only have two keto meals within a 4 hour window. High fat, medium protein an vegetables. I do not count calories any more.

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 7/14/19 4:30 pm
Topic: RE: Checking in. I had my lap band put in almost 12 years ago. Not really using it, but it is still in

I started watching a lot of youtube videos like Dr Berg, Siim Land, Dr Pompa, Dr Mindy Pelz. I am now in a facebook group called "Resetters" lead by Dr Mindy Pelz. I'ts a great group!

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 7/14/19 4:13 pm
Topic: RE: Checking in. I had my lap band put in almost 12 years ago. Not really using it, but it is still in

I started watching a lot of youtube videos like Dr Berg, Siim Land, Dr Pompa, Dr Mindy Pelz. I am now in a facebook group called "Resetters" lead by Dr Mindy Pelz. I'ts a great group!

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 6/21/19 7:46 am
Topic: RE: Checking in. I had my lap band put in almost 12 years ago. Not really using it, but it is still in
Hello Everyone, I haven't been on this site in years, but I thought I would check in to let you know how it's going. I had my band put in 8/29/07 where I was 360 lbs top and 346 when I had my surgury. With my band, I went down all the way to 185. Over the I course of years, I had some problems with the band where I was having issues with it. Eventually, I stopped refilling the band. I haven't had a refill in over 6 years. I worked my way up on weight all the way to 265 pounds. I found that i could always work around the band and even though I still can't eat bread without issues, I could still easily eat cookies and things that are soft. On December 2017, I decided enough is enough and eventually went on a keto diet and also incorporated intermittent fasting. I now only have a 4 hour window from 3 pm to 8pm where I feed. The rest of the time I fast. From December 2017 to current I have lost 82 pounds without the help of the band. I feel great and plan on getting to my 170 goal which is close :)

John T banded 8/29/07 high/surgury/current/goal = 360/346/183/170

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 8/31/12 9:31 am
Topic: RE: Its been 5 years since my surgury!!!
Stephanie...actually its no longer in the 26 bmi range.  im more about 29 bmi...i gained some weight when i loosened my band.  Getting on the right track now! :)

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 8/30/12 7:30 pm
Topic: RE: Its been 5 years since my surgury!!!
Oops! correction.  I work out 5 times a week...not day!

thank you everyone...i promise i will check in once in a while.

sometimes you need help/support no matter how long.

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 8/30/12 1:13 pm
Topic: RE: Its been 5 years since my surgury!!!
I have not been on this site in probably a year and 1/2.  I got from obesity help that i had my lap band surgury 5 years ago! 
Whats happened to me?
1) i went from 360 dont to around 185ish.
2) I stayed around 190 for quite a while
3) About 2 years ago i was having some problems.  I was getting alot of reflux issues and so the doctor loosened my band
4) over the course of a year i ballooned up to about 220.
5) I have recieved some fills which now I am about 210 and on the loosing track again.
6) I find it much harder to loose than before, but doable.  Im now exercising 5 times a day and taking it a little at a time.

Anyway....just wanted to say hi....

I have 5 years of experience at this now...so if you have questions feel free to email me.  hope i can answer any questions! :)

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 10/15/10 7:25 am
Topic: RE: Motivation for YOU!
Wow!   You look awesome and very sexy!  

Now my question is....how did you get those abs to look so good?...mine are all loose skin

Awesome job!

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 10/15/10 7:18 am
Topic: RE: Another unfill....Dr now wants to test for slippage
Hello everyone!  im a lapbander for over 3 years now and dont get on here often anymore.  I have been extremely successful with my band going from 360 to about 185 now. 
I have had very few problems until recently.

About a month ago i was having night coughs and burping at night..
Because of this i went to the Dr and we decided to do a very small unfill.
I think it helped but probably it wasnt enough

Wednesday, i went to the dr again and we took a much larger unfill.
I think its better now.  im not having the coughing at night and i think im much better.

My doc also wants to get an xray with barium so that he can check for any slippage.
I dont think that i am slipped, but could explain why suddenly i got tighter.  I am going back in a couple of weeks to check for slippage...i hope not...i dont want another surgury.

Anyone have experience with a slippage?

Another question i have....ever since i had my last unfill i have been very gassy, LOL!
my stomach seems a little more unsettling and i feel like i need to go #2 but i cant.  Might just be a coincidence.

any input would be appreciated!

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 8/3/10 4:21 am
Topic: RE: night coughing and burping
thanks everyone for the posts!  i see a number of people i used to email before and some new people.

i am still suffering thru this and waiting for my appt on friday.  hopefully that small unfill will solve my problems.
again thanks for the advice :)

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 7/28/10 4:46 am
Topic: RE: night coughing and burping
yes..im definitely going in to see if the DR thinks i need a small unfill.

the question is whether i can put up with this until a week from friday when my appt is.

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 7/28/10 2:04 am
Topic: RE: night coughing and burping
thanks...i will take note of some of all of your suggestions...

as far as other indications of tightness i did notice i am eating a little less than before and get full faster.

But i would rather be more healthy and get a better sleep with a little unfill and monitor more closely on what im eating

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 7/28/10 12:28 am
Topic: RE: night coughing and burping
Hello everyone,

i dont get on this site much anymore, but i actually have a valid quesiton and wanted anyones opinions. 

I had a fill maybe 3 months ago..the fill before was a year before that.

in the last month or so at night i have been coughing more than usual.  i have also noticed i have been burping at night also which is causing me to not sleep as well.  I dont cough during the day.  i am burping on occasion during the day.  I set up an appt with the lap band doc for a week from friday.  They said i might be a little tight and i might have some acid reflux

Im wondering if its because im a little too tight and that is causing the coughing and burping at night. 
any thoughts from the croud? 

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 5/16/10 1:26 pm
Topic: RE: Just wondering ........How long have you had your band?
i have had my band for 9ver 2 years and 8 months.  ive never had an overfill or anything serious. i am totally happy with my decision :)

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 12/16/09 8:04 am
Topic: RE: cheekbones (pic attached...I hope!)
All i can say is WOW!

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 8/31/09 5:10 pm
Topic: RE: 2 year anniversary!
thanks for the kudos everyone!  good luck on your journey!

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 8/31/09 2:14 pm
Topic: RE: 2 year anniversary!
I really dont get on here very often anymore...This website sent me a message to remind me that i just had my 2 year anniversary with my band!!!
its been a great journey...ive lost a total of 172 pounds.  im 188 and my goal is 174... but if i dont make it exactly thats ok too!
i really am not loosing much anymore...but im really not trying to loose...im in no rush!

well..anyway...just saying hi and wanted to say hi to everyone
john

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 3/20/09 11:45 am
Topic: RE: The Return of the Magpie! Hi All!!
Wooo hoo!  Hey sexy girl...every time i see you, you get hotter and hotter!  
hope you are doing well!  

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 2/17/09 11:42 pm
Topic: RE: Idiot naive person commenting on someones weight
Thanks everyone for commenting about this....At the time it just really irked me...so I thought it was a good topic for this group.

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 2/17/09 8:18 am
Topic: RE: Idiot naive person commenting on someones weight
Im sorry they were so cruel.

It gets better but dont forget where you came from and be strong!

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 2/17/09 6:48 am
Topic: RE: Idiot naive person commenting on someones weight
Thank you!  looks like you are doing awesome too!

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 2/17/09 6:46 am
Topic: RE: Idiot naive person commenting on someones weight

Thanks for the comments.  First of all he wasnt my friend just someone in the group at the time.

I agree, You get fat because you consume more than what you burn off.  but that part was rude too!

He had no idea if that woman did no excercise at all or worked out 5 times a week.  You dont know until you are in that persons shoes.

Anyway im sorry you got that rude comment a couple weeks ago.

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 2/17/09 6:23 am
Topic: RE: Idiot naive person commenting on someones weight
Ok, i gotta tell you something that happened this weekend.   I was with a few guys at a bar this friday and we were in a group just chatting.  One guy that i didnt know very well in the group noticed a farily hevyset woman across the bar.  He said, "she probably got that way because she eats too much and shes lazy.".....ARG!  So normally im the type who just ingores idiotic comments like that, but I just had to speak up to this tool! 
I told him...."Do you really think shes lazy?!  Oh really?   Shes probably 150 pounds overweight.   I myself used to be 160 pounds heavier than im now.    Im no longer that heavy!  I was carrying around the equivalent of another person! "      So then i asked him, "Do you think a someone who carries around the equivalent of 160 pounds on him 24/7 a LAZY person?"   Well he kind of got a little flustered because he knew i was a little mad.  and he said , "well, uhhh, no!"    Anyway he later appologized and congratulated me on my wieght loss and I really dont think he is a bad guy, just a little naive and stupid.

Anyway theres my Friday bar story....tell me what u guys think....have you had any similar experiences?

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 2/13/09 3:34 am
Topic: RE: I reached ONDERLAND!!!! 199 pounds!!!! down 161 lbs!!!
thanks everyone for the great replies!

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

John T.
on 2/12/09 10:28 pm
Topic: RE: I reached ONDERLAND!!!! 199 pounds!!!! down 161 lbs!!!
nice to see you again krinannie!  cute pics of your dogs!  hope you are doing well

John T banded 8/29/07  high/surgury/current/goal  =  360/346/187/174  




 

 

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