When I researched this lap band surgery I really thought that the weight would come off a little faster than this. I know it is safer to go slower. I just want to hit this restriction thing and embrace it. I am still hungry often. I go next week for a weigh in and another fill. I have lost a total of 23 lbs and need some help to change my ticker. LOL. I try to follow all the rules but I am not perfect. I gave up diet coke and do not eat and drink at the same time. I have made so many adjustments and just want the best results. My surgery was May 11 th. I have now hit my $3000.00 deductible for my Insurance company and now all my appointments for my surgeon for a fill will be covered 100%. Any advice from all of you that have had great success I would love to hear. Thanks for all your support LB family !!!

I was banded on May 21st, 2009. I have lost 56lbs. 10 of that was in a week because I was overfilled so some of that may come back from being dehydrated. So with that being said. My advise is to just follow the book. That is what I do. I have not added bread, pasta or rice back into my diet. I do not crave it. I stick to one cup of food and even though sometimes it feels like I can eat more, if I step back and wait five or ten minutes I find that I am really full.

Exercise. Have fun with it. I take belly dancing, water aerobics, do the treadmill, elipitcal. I try to vary it up. And once I get through the belly dancing classes I am going to sign up for pole dancing....yes pole dancing.

Life is wonderful to me, even with my overfill last week. You would think I would be upset about possibly gaining back some pounds from the dehydration, but NO. I am cool with that.

This is a journey. Enjoy it, listen to your body, be strong! I am very proud of you!