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Well, CONGRATS on regular sizes!! Yay! I fondly remember that day. Reality bites sometimes, doesn't it? I don't wear anything shorter than capris. But my weight was spread all over, so my thighs and upper arms deflated like balloons. I don't wear tank tops either. The running joke in my house is that if my DH makes me mad I will use my bat wings like a whip and he won't know what hit him from across the room!

I tried every diet product ever made including that. I have one word for you: GIMMICK Don't waste your money... work the band!

I would think by now you should be healed; I had some seepage on one wound but only for a couple of days. I would suggest contacting your doctor's office and see if they want you to come in to check it out.

I am thrilled with my band and hope you have as wonderful a time as I am having. I had surgery 9/7/11 and have lost 57 lbs. so far. I was nervous about surgery, too. However, it was a breeze and I went home after about 4 hours. I have a great doctor. I had a single incision and had an easy recovery. Not totally pain-free but not horrible either. I even lost some during the holidays. I would recommend looking into therapy of some kind. That has been very important and helpful to me. I've had weight issues all my life and have lost 100+ lbs. twice. Once I kept if off for 5 years. I'm taking each day one at a time and am learning not to put all my feelings into food. All the best with your journey!

Funny, I just posted on another thread that I had my 3rd filling today. It's honestly the first time I have felt restricted. Previously, I felt I could eat as much as I did before the band. Obviously I couldn't but it was in my brain. I was so sure I had gained 4 lbs and maybe I did but the great people hear gave me encouragement and I took their advice and had a 3 lb loss. Not bad. Every day is a new day. What happened yesterday is in the past.

Just a hopeful note for all the would be bandsters out there and the newbys. I never EVER thought I'd be posting something like this - I had read others' successful posts and still thought "that's them but i'll never get there". WELL... HERE I AM!!!!! I cannot believe I'm closing in on 100 pounds but it's happening! I'm so, so grateful to every one of you on this site that encourages and helps and spreads positivity. This site is wonderful and a big part of my success, I am sure of it. For anyone wanting my "tips" to the loss - here they are: It took me 5 fills and 4.5 months to feel ANY restriction. I now have 8.5ccs in 14cc band. I do not know if I'm in the green zone but I do have restriction and things get stuck and "hurt" going down when I do not chew well enough etc. This helps me psychologically because it makes me more disinterested in food (i.e., takes the "sport" or "fun" of eating away - which is what got me morbidly obese to begin with). Per my surgeon I'm at 800 calories per day - I stick to this about 85%-90% of time. I have a "cheat" day about once every week to 10 days. I go to about 1200 calories or so on that day. My surgeon and nurse care manager at health insurance both say this is actually a good idea as it keeps the body from plateauing (sp? LOL) by shaking things up a bit. I've hardly exercised - my guilty little secret is that I am waiting to "kick in" the exercise when I hit a plateau which I have not done yet. I know, I know, this is not good - it's my one "bad bandster" issue but I know I'll HAVE to do it at some point either because of a plateau or to maintain once at goal. I tell anyone that asks me how i'm losing the weight about the band (and I educate them on it when they seem interested/ask questions). This works for me because I care way too much what people think and it holds me very accountable - in other words I'd do about anything to avoid the embarassment of gaining weight when others know I had the surgery. Again, this works for me - not everyone. That's about it. YOU ARE ALL TRULY A BLESSING AND I LOVE THIS SITE. BEST OF LUCK TO US ALL ON OUR JOURNEYS!!!!!!!!!!

I HATE LIQUIDS TOO!!!!

Larry - I hope I'm not too late. I'm missed last month's challenge. Name, real or screen~ LB4Me (Joyce) Goal weight for Febuary 29th~ 270 Weight on Febuary 1st~ Today's weight is: 279 Age~ 52 Dietary goal for Febuary~ Water, water, water Exercise goal for Febuary~ Take a walk every day this month. Personal goal for Febuary~ Send out resumes. Date banded~ 10/21/11 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 45 lbs. Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~ I get a fill on VD. So I'll drink my Protein shake in a stemmed glass!

Name, real or screen~Agnes Goal weight for Febuary 29th~165 Weight on Febuary 1st~171 Age~44 Dietary goal for Febuary~Stop snacking at nite so much Exercise goal for Febuary~Burn 1000 calories per day on cardio Personal goal for Febuary~Help Get my daughters scholarship applications completed and get that darned FAFSA form filled out. Also start saving for a tummy tuck. Woo hoo! Date banded~August 11, 2011 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~82 pounds including pre surgery diet Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~I am going to the nursing home to eat lunch with one of the patients who doesnt have any family but have no idea what I will do for dinner.

As long as your port has not fliupped, it is easy peasy.