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I was getting ready to go out last night and my husband wasn't coming as he had to work. I was almost ready to go when he says "your not looking too bad at the moment, don't go picking up any strays". Then as he walked off he says " I need to start feeding you more". Thanks, I think!!

About a cup of food per meal. Sometimes a little more

Well, I just found out yesterday I'm pregnant (about 4 weeks now). Yay!

First you have to stop comparing yourself to "every" bandster. Men will almost always drop weight faster and quicker than women, there is no way to fix it. Second if you have lost 30 lbs in the first 3 months and you look at Bandster B and they have lost 50 in the same amount of time, don't immediately go "Ok I have failed, or I am doing something wrong." Enjoy that 30 lbs and congratulate yourself. Second do this little math formula. (lbs lost / starting weight) * 100 = The % of your total body weight you have lost. Now follow me in these 2 examples to see why this is important. In the example above Bandster A has lost 30 lbs, their starting weight was 250. Bandster B has lost 50 lbs, their starting weight was 425. Bandster A = 30/250= 0.12 * 100 = 12% of total body weight lost Bandster B = 50/425 = 0.1176 * 100 = 11.76% of total body weight lost. As you can see, yes they have lost almost 2x as many lbs, but still come in at less overall weight loss.

well once I am approved! I went to my eval yesterday and was given the opportunity to compare the AP and the realize band! There is definitely a difference! The Realize band is very soft and pliable ! Whereas the AP was more rigid and not pliable at all! Also the Realize band completely encircled the stomach (like there is no break once closed) and the balloon inside extends past the outside of the band so the plastic on the outside does not touch the stomach. Not to mention the Realize band is actually 18 mm wider than the AP which is said to give better restriction, even at the time of surgery without the fill. Also u can start out with larger fills in the Realize band. And according to research the avg. Realize band patient only need 4 fills for the first year and 2 for the next two yrs! Which to me is awesome because that means less money to be spent on fills, and hopefully finding the sweet spot sooner! My dr. gave me a whole book on the realize band that I just can't put down! I haven't even been on the site yet, but soon I will! LOL! Sorry I am rambling but I am so excited! If anyone as a ? I would be happy to answer if I can.

I am jealous!! I don't think this fill did a damn thing- I wish my doc was more aggressive with fills like yours! I mean come'on it's been 2 months-give a girl a break with the fills! I am going back in 2 weeks if things don't improve! They didn't even say anything about liquids but I know from last time I was on liquids for 24 hours. I hope corona lights count as liquids because I had 2 tonight! I still feel hungry too, but I barely ate anything today.