Roxie1951

Hello Guys, I have great news. I am in onederland. YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I broke the 200 mark. This was my first goal. It has been a long year but it is gone forever. I am so happy. I will just keep on trying to get rid of this weight. Next goal 180. :eek:

BandedmomX6, When I went to the doctor last week for a fill he said they were happy with a 50 lb weight loss in a year. I went in there all down on myself and he just pulled me by the bootstrap and said I was doing doing great and that I should be happy I am not doing any back sliding. So hang in there we are not going to fail. We will just take our time and do it right. Keep up the hard work. We will get there. Just ask Denise

Hey Denise, Good work at reaching your goal. I am so happy for you. Thanks for the advise on a resting metabolism test. I think I will ask my doctor about it. At least it gives you a ball park figure to work with. Maybe it will help with a faster weight loss.

Good morning, Yea 2 lbs this week. I'm on the move again. Yes yes yes

Hey Candy, You are lucky that you get to see the Dr. that did your surgery. I did get to see Dr. Lin one time after my surgery. He is a cool guy, but so busy. I did go in for a fill last week and I think it has started me on the road to losing again. My official weigh in day is Weds. so we will see. I do try to excersice. I walk 1.5 miles a day and we have a small farm so I have to do the chores. I really din't try to push myself until I lost 30 lbs. as my back, knees and heels hurt.

Angelsoul, What is the difference between the body bugg and the Actitrainer????

Minpinmom, I found dailyplate too and love it. I have been using it for a few months. I used FitDay too, but since I have been using dailyplate I won't go back to fitday. It seems that the food choices are so much better on dailyplate.

I used Dr. Lin in the same office as Dr. Davis. I really like him, but after surgery you never get to see him. The interns do all of the fills some are good some not so good. I saw Dr. White yesterday and really loved him. Have you ever seen him? He was so encourging and made me feel ok with the loss I have had.

Thanks shortgal.

Well ladies I just got back from the doctor and he made me feel better. He said they are happy with a 50 lb loss in the first year. I am a little behind in that with only losing 40lbs. but he said at least I am not gaining any weight and he was pretty happy with my progress. I'll give you guys a little background on myself. I was banded in Atlanta on May8th 2007. I started out at 245 lbs and now I'm at 205. I have the large VG 10cc band. I have had 5 fills and today he put in another cc so I'm at 9cc in the VG band. I do exercise. I try to walk 1.5 miles a day in 30 min. We also have horses, ducks , chickens and dogs that I help take care of. I track everything that I put in my mouth on mydailyplate.com (great site) I try to be as accurate as possible, but as you guys know nothing is perfect. They say at my height and weight I should eat around 1600 calories a day. With the exercise I do I am around 1000 calories a day sometimes more some times less. Even with being a slow loser I still am better off then I was a year ago. Also had blood work done this week at my primary doctors office and every thing there has improved too. So I decided I am going to stop beating myself up and go with the flow. The doctor wants me back for another fill in a month if I don't start losing after this fill today. So my head is going to get in the right place.

Can I join you guys. I am a slow loser too. I have been banded 11 months and have only lost 38 lbs. (I can't update my ticker for some reason) I do not lose 2 lbs a week. I try to eat right and I do walk 1.5 miles a day. I just am so fursterated. I really really try.

Maybe they left a piece of medical equipment inside of you. It has happened before.

I am so proud of all of you. You guys have done so well. I am only down 35 lbs. since my banding May 08, 2007. I feel like such a loser. I am really trying. Walking 1.5 miles a day. Protein first then vegs and still the weight is not coming off. I do have an appointment on March 4 for another fill, but I do have some restriction now so I don't know if he will give me a fill or not. I have just started to come back and read some on lap band talk to get some motivation. So guys kick me in the butt. Again you guys are doing great keep up the good work. :biggrin: