Well I have not posted anything on lapbandtalk.com for a few months. I had my surgery done in August and I am loving it. I was at 370 on my surgery date and now I am down to 309. It is great but I keep thinking I should be doing more. I try to work out at least three times a week. But I feel like I am hitting a wall (which I know can happen). I don't think I am getting enough protein in my diet but it is hard to eat when i am not hungry. I asked my DR. about it and said just keep on doing what I am doing. I know my DR does not like the idea have drinking protein shakes but I am beginning to this I need to. With all that being said, I have decided to enter myself into the Pittsburgh Marathon in May. I know it is crazy but I think I can do it. Ok, I am done for now. Let me how is everybody is doing with their weight loss. I love to read people's blog about how their life is change for the good.

Wow, a marathon! Good luck! Congrats on the weght loss too. I would say that 60 lbs is pretty fanstastic for 4 months!!

Good luck on the marathon. Wish I could run a marathon. I am just getting over a broken foot that they have no idea how I broke it. I have been told that I can break it again if I walk on it the wrong way. I have been at a stand still. On the 1st of Dec. I started to work out. Have been doing the treadmill and bike last week and monday the personal trainer showed me the machines and I hope that I get to work out at least 2 times a week. I really did enjoy it. I am going to take it easy and work my way up to 3 times a week. It is hard to find time with my work schedule and my kids schedule. We all are on different time schedules. I had my surgery in April and only have lost about 50 lbs so far. Good luck and keep up the good work.

I was also banded in August and have lost 55 lbs. I haven't even been exercising much. I have a bad knee and have only been able to swim which I do 4-5 times a week. I don't think you have to do anything different. Sounds like you're doing really well. I don't know why you think you have to start using shakes. They don't work with the band but slip through, I think you'd just be hungry all the time. Good luck, keep up the good work!