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I honestly feel that they both help. Both biotin and protein. It can certainly help to keep the loss at a minimum. I can definitely vouch for the biotin as I have taken it for the better part of a year and clearly your doctor recommended it.

I'm thinking Benjamin, I don't know why. Or maybe Mikey?

Good for you! I love to hear stories like this.

I would start with just walking. Build up distance and speed. Nobody says you have to go from sedentary to P90X in a week. If you have children try and get more exercise with them. Shoot hoops, play catch, take them to the park, take them for a walk. There are lots of things you can do. maybe every night you and your husband take a 2 mile walk? You don't have to be marathon girl right out of the box.

Yay Jennifer! Good job!

I like Atkins just make sure you allowing for it in your daily calorie totals.

I can only say that my doctor feels that it's up to my OB/GYN. If they feel I'm healthy enough to have a baby then I have his blessing. It doesn't matter if I've been banded a 2 months or a year. That's just my doctor though.

Its awesome! So proud! One step closer to where you want to be.

The other thing you might be low on is sodium. Maybe some chicken or beef broth if your doc will allow it.

Sometimes it really is about finding the right person to help you

I would honestly say that maybe you should go by measuring yourself. How do your clothes feel. It's not all about losing weight. If you're working out like mad it could just be your body making muscle.

I have seen this too and I love it! I'm currently thinking of one for mine as well.

I know it's definetly hard and maybe the best way to look at it is that it's not forever. After your two weeks you're done. I would make sure you're getting enough of everything he says you can have too. Make sure you eat all of the veggies, drink lots of crystal light and I would eat all of the sugar free Jello I could carry home in my car. A lot of people simply have the drink a shake for Breakfast, a shake for lunch and eat a salad with lean Protein for dinner which seems to be a lot more logical to me.

No, by all means you are not the only one that has a problem with the liquid diet. I have not had my surgery yet but I have been on a liquid diet before. Let me ask you, what are you using for the liquid diet? Also are you allowed to have anything other than liquid? My restrictions are pretty loose when it comes to the preband diet. All my doctor is having me do is low carb. I know some doctor's are very strict.

Again I feel the need to say that you are your own best advocate. The physician works for you, not the other way around. If your doctor is not supportive talk to lap band patients in your area and see if you can find one that is.

The Lap Band commericials are always on in my neck of the woods, including the radio. I'm soooo happy for you. I'm glad your new journey is starting. You'll do great. :smile:

I know that it's the best thing for your health but no one can force you to have the lap band. You don't seem like you really want to do it and quite frankly you sound angry about it. Does your physician require a psych eval before surgery and if so have you done it yet? If he/she doesn't require it I would suggest it.

15 is a great time frame to loose 100lbs. You did great!

Exercising with resistance will considerably lessen the need for plastic surgery. Not everybody needs to have plastic surgery.

I honestly think we're all pretty normal. We have a strong bond with food and its to be expected. We just have to deal with it as best as we can and look to the future. I'm just trying to do better each day.

My doctor told me clearly that a year has nothing to do with it. If I get pregnant and my OB/GYN says I'm healthy enough to have a healthy baby and everything is good then I have his blessing. He is aware that it is not so easy for some of us to get pregnant and when the blessing comes, it comes. If we need to unfill, we'll unfill and start again after the baby is born.

You'll be okay. Deep breath. The world is not ending. Make healthy choices with your food and get some exercise. The weeks will pass fast and then you'll get your fill. All is not lost.

How are you sleeping? It has a lot to do with losing weight as well.

When the bill comes call the biller and advise that you don't have much money and would they be willing to negotiate. Most times they will say yes.