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The motivation your craving needs to come from yourself. Stop looking for others to help you. You have a problem with food, you need to address your head issue with food. Try going to a support group or read books that may help you get back on track. Good luck,

Hello ladies, It was nice to get together. Good motivation and tips. For anyone in the area we are welcoming people that want to get together and share ideas and positive encouragements. We have all had a life changing event so meeting and staying on track is a wonderful modivation tool. looking forward to the next meeting.

Reverse body dismorphia syndrome. Yikes, I feel like I am smaller than I am and then I catch myself in the mirror and say who the hell is that. It will be nice to have a mind with the right body...

Helloooooooooo, I am wondering if anyone drinks GT's Kombucha with the lapband. It's a fermented mushroom drink that aids in digestion and prioboitics. It taste like vinegar although you can buy it flavored. I do like the taste, alot of raw foodies drink it. It is expensive 3.49 a bottle. My question or concern is, can this be bad for the band? I would ask my doctor but I don't think he has a clue of what it is. There is a slight carbonation to it and I know that this is not approved for us. Does anyone know if this is ok to drink? Thanks

Hey all, Thanks for the high fives of encouragements. It was difficult... I think the donut smell was in my nose too. I'm surprised it didn't get all over my face just sitting there. It pisses me off sometimes that some people mostly men but there are some women too usually under 12 years of age that can eat that **** and function and be skinny. Fight the fight.................................

Hey all, Just thought I'd share a little humor among all of life's struggles. I work among men that like to eat......Why me I ask myself. lol So, I had a three day training class at work and wouldn't you know it each day someone brought in donuts...surprise surprise. Not just a couple but 3 dozen and conviently placed in front of me each day for 9 hours a day. Talk about sheer will power. At first, I thought get these damn donuts out of my face I felt the smell of the donuts was in my hair thats how strong they smelled. lol. I gathered my composure and decided to make a game out of it. Me vs the glazed and of course the sprinkles. lol The game took on a mind of its own, especially when the donut crumbs got on my paperwork from all the shifting of those pink boxes. It was pure amazement keeping a tally of donuts consumed by each firefighter. I think the highest count in one day was five, of course the contender was 120 lbs wet. Maybe the cigarettes helped him digest the sugar. All and all, I think finding humor in life's struggles helps us get through the feeling of deprivation. Hope all of you enjoyed my little story of me vs. the donuts. Take care and fight the fight.

Hello, Most gyms offer trainer I had one and paid 5000. for the year. It was a private studio. It was nice but really the effort has to come from within. You can workout and it will help but the trainer wont do the work for you. I think its helpful to have a trainer and will motivate you to go but it is exspensive so you need to make the committment. Good luck.

Hey there, Glad to see you are coming. Its in Orange, Ca. at the cancer center. If you park in the parking structure its free after 6 pm so thats cool. I really like these support meeting the info is good and it motivates me to stay focused and look at the big picture. I will be there I have short blonde hair and will be on crutches since I just had knee surgery thursday but I will be there so please find me and say hi. A few people that had surgery the same day as me will be there so there is alot of support. Even if you have to drive up why not its only once a month. Hope to see all of you there. If you get lost just go to the Pavillion its a part of St. Joeseph Hospital not actually in the hospitol but next door they will direct you there they are very helpful and friendly. T

Hey All, FYI this Tuesday Feb 1, in Orange at St. Joseph medical center there is a support group meeting. There are two meetings 5 & 6 pm. It is a great way to meet people share stories and keep in touch with fellow bandsters. The meeting at 5 is for newbies or soon to be and also all is welcome to both whatever stage you are in. At 6, a psychologist comes to the meetings to chat about issues with the band and food. All in all its a great way to meet people and stay focused. No one is judging and it's completely easy going, actually kind of fun. It's held in the cancer center located at St. Josephs hospital. I will be there if anyone has questions about it please feel free to ask. Hope to see you there.

Had surgery Nov. 15, and oh my gosh, I have joined a new gym and have been working out like an animal trying to tone up and get fit. Is anyone else feeling this way? After about 2 hours lifting weights my port area seems to start to hurt, feeling a weird pulling sensation, especially when I lift 20lb. dumbells above my head. I am in fear of the saggy skin syndrom, or maybe in my head I can look like Demi Moore someday. Doubt it. lol Would love to hear other peoples workout stories.

Hey there fellow banders... congratulations to all of us that finally did it. I don't know about the rest of you but I hate the pressure of the whole New Years resolution thing. Who came up with that crap? In my mind I'm not perfect but I try and do my best. Each day is like a new years resolution with the lapband for god's sake. Each day I think I am going to work out harder and be more positive, smiling at the idiots on the road and at the grocery store as I buy my selective items. Actually, speaking of grocery stores I just came back and the person behind me put a twinkie on my side of the barrier on the belt and the cashier said is this yours? I laughed uncontrollably and said HELL NO...... There was a day that I might have left it on my side of the belt but not now. The moral of the story, if it is one, is that life throws you choices and you have to make them. Oh, and by the way I dont like twinkies so it wasn't too too hard. lol Just in case anyone was wondering where "firechic" went that was my old name, I had to change it for anonymous reasons. Cheers to all of you and have a safe New Years. T

Hey topazz, I too am almost 1 month, on the 15. I have lost 30 pounds since Nov. 1 I can totally relate to what you are saying, I am hungry and can eat and have to try not to eat. I guess this is called bandsters hell. My fill is Jan. 4. It is hard, keep up the good work.

Hey Heather, Good luck on your surgery. We are definetly meeting tomorrow if you are interested or maybe another time. Your going to love being banded. I have lost 30 pounds in 1 month. It isn't easy but it does work. Looking forward to meeting you. Thanks T