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Okay, so I know you guys have been hearing the buzz about raspberry ketones with Dr. Oz saying they work. Well I went out and got some of course because this last 20lbs does not want to leave. Well I think they are working because I have dropped a few pounds that I picked up on vacation and most of all I am getting really thirsty that makes me drink Water like never before. I have been walking my butt off, but I really have not done well with my eating, a teacher in the summer has many issues. So, I am wondering if anybody has taken raspberry ketones and if so did they work? Oh and school starts back next week so I will be busy and out of the of the house Praise God!
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Learn To Delete People!! Who Are Not With You!!!
dramastarr replied to shrcumm's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
This is a great saying. I had to recently cut ties with one of my closes friends. I could not deal with her being negative about my choices in life and the smart remarks she would say from time to time. If someone is not adding positive things to your life it just means their season has passed in your life. -
Raspberry Ketones
dramastarr replied to dramastarr's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I did notice I have more energy with them. I will give them a try. Plus, Friday I got another fill. Come on last 20 pounds. -
Maintaining Question For Bandsters Over 4Years
dramastarr posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Okay, veteran bandster I have a question. What are some of the things you do to maintain? I am going into year 2 and still have pounds to loss, yet because of adjustments I have gone through 205-194 these last 4 months. Once I was too tight got a major unfill, that one was way too lose, then I had a good fill going on and I decided to get more fluid, had to get a major unfill and then went to NYC, yes you can only imagine what went on there, now I have a fill, but it still doesn't give me restriction. Hopefully I will get to my sweet spot. -
Maintaining Question For Bandsters Over 4Years
dramastarr replied to dramastarr's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think that is what I am going to try to do instead of the regular size fills. I will ask for half of what they usually put in. Thanks.n -
Hypothyroidism And Lapband Success?!?!?!?
dramastarr replied to Brittb1987's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
By far it can be done, I have been on thyriod meds since 2007 had my surgery in 2010 and since then has gone from 292 to 194. yes it can be done. -
Well when I went to go get my fill I was 205, today I got on the scale and it said 202.8. I will take that cause I had gained and was disappointed, but things are getting a little better.
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Help Im A Failure At Lap Band
dramastarr replied to Wendy Peters's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
To all of the comments here, I am glad we are able to pour our issues to each other. I agree you just may need a fill. Plus you may need to some shallow motivation. My shallow motivation is clothes and looking at old pictures I keep that large picture on my phone at all times. I have also found and it may just be me, but I found that the food that they say for us to avoid like bread, chicken, fries, burgers help me during my craving spells. I know you may think its weird, but with those food I get restriction and a since of fullness with as little as 3 bites. So when I really need a fat girl snack I get one, it is a whole lot better than eating sliders which could be part of your eating habbits. I hope this helps. -
Help, I Falling And Its Hard To Stop Old Habits
dramastarr replied to dramastarr's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks guys for all the advise. I had my fill on Thursday of last to week to my disappointment I gained 7lbs. I did not choke on it or even dwell too long in. I am just glad that it gave me a wake up call. I can't do. I have lost about 3lbs since Thursday and feel better about it already. I got my house back to myself again and I can get back on track. The only thing is by me being a teacher with time off in the summer causes me to eat more, but I do feel better about my situation already. -
Help, I Falling And Its Hard To Stop Old Habits
dramastarr posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi bandsters,I recently had to get an unfill due to night coughs, and not being able to eat anything. I was in the red zone for 2 and a half weeks. Well, they took out way more fluid than they put in. When I tell you I feel like I did before I got my first fill its true. I started off exercising my but off because lets tell the truth, if I could control myself I wouldn't have needed the surgery. So to maintain I exercised, then I went to New York and walk and walked and eat my but off. I have been back home for 9 days now and have my niece and nephew with me. I have been eating my but off and not exercising. To top that off I had a fill appointment today, but my damn car would not start and the next available appointment won't be until next Thursday. Has anybody gone through this type of issue? If you did please tell me how you made it through. If you don't understand and know what its like to have had an unfill with too much fluid gone please don't scold me about it. Please don't forget that if we could had control, why would you need the tool in your body. -
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2012 02 25 22.06.19
dramastarr commented on dramastarr's gallery image in Before and After Lap Band Photos
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From the album: Onederland
I was told that I look sexy in this shot. -
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From the album: All White Party
I turned a lot of heads that night. 195 -
From the album: All White Party
Just too happy -
From the album: All White Party
full body pic, I always wanted to wear stuff like this in the summer. -
From the album: All White Party
I could have never imagine to wear something like this. 195, had to put the Xlarge back because it was too big. -
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Working my way back to my lowest weight of 178...20 pounds are so easy to see on me now... :-( Once you go skinny you can 't go back!
dramastarr commented on tmg333's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
your journey is a great inspiration to me thanks for posting your journey. I too am struggling to get to 175 right now I am about 198-200 which I did get down to 190, but its seems the closer I get something happens like I got an over fill and now have to start over, but at least I know there is hope. -
4mth comparison -41lbs
dramastarr commented on SumthinsGottaGive's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
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Hey, I am glad that I came across your pictures. You and I about the same in surgery date, weight, and height. I was just about to loss my focus until I saw your lbat 193. Thanks you look grezat. Are you at the goal you want now? People tell me that I am at a good size, but I still think I can loss more. What about you? What size are you wearing now? Sorry if I am being so nosy, but it is good to see someone so smiliar to me. You look great btw.