Hi! good to hear from you. I thought my weight loss would be quicker per week, w/the band, too....I don't know why?? LOL! I'm just glad i'm loosing at all!! my weight loss slowed down tremendously in September, when the school year started back and my exercise routine abruptly ended!!! LOL! I started about 238... I'm about 210 now...May not sound like a lot to some people but it FEELS great to me! I'm down 3 dress sizes as well----> the inches are falling off quicker than the pounds! I'll take that too! :-)

THANK U for sharing you look great!! I was feeling discouraged too because the weight loss is slower than I expected but I am happy with my weight loss so far. I am at 208 and can't wait to hit 199 but things slowed down greatly this past month. I seen my Dr last week and I was very disappointed with my weight loss since last month and he said 4 to 8lbs is average and not to beat up on myself that some months will be higher than others. Also I always tell everyone it could also be do to monthly fluctuations which us women are so lucky to have LOL... and I forget to take my own advice!! Some people that I told about the operation have made it a little hard on me as well because they are expecting me to just melt away and it is a process and it is still hard work ~ the band is a tool and I have to remember that. All in all I am happy with my weight loss so far and really am looking forward to the coming months, it all adds up! I am making smaller goals five pounds at a time!

Congrats Bklynike you look fantastic. By you Working out, It's a added bonus for your health and for your weight loss. Am so happy for you keep up all the great work. And 3 dress sizes hooo-hooo. Again you look fantastic. LOVE IT!

Congratulations my friend. You have done fantastic from the start in terms of weight loss, clothes sizes, motivation and enthusiasm. Best wishes for continued success!

You are looking spectacular!! I absolutely love your tattoo. YOU GO GIRL!!

As you know I think you are doing fantastic! The one thing you really can't do but since you asked..I always averaged 12-13 lbs per month. As for foods my thoughts from the very beginning was..can I live without this food FOREVER if so then I would not eat it. I eat mashed potatoes quite often. A lot of times they help to get some of the meats down. I don't eat breads. When I make spaghetti I will eat 2 meatballs and 4 strands of pasta (just to get the taste). As for lasagna..I have pretty much given it up even though I can make an awesome lasagna. I think you see how I live... If you want to lose a little faster you can go in for a fill..I don't think you are losing too fast to create sagging if that is what you are worried about..especially with all of exercise. Hopefully, I am not rambling too much!! Take care!