☠carolinagirl☠

18 months post op....no issues.... it gave me back everything i thought i lost with being super morbid obese...sure things can happen (good and bad) but for now, am just rolling with it...and using the band/plication the best way i know how to get healthy....it works....this band does WORK

You maybe (overweight).......but you were and always will remain GORGEOUS congrats to you my friend

dr enochs was my dr and i have been very pleased with him and his staff.. anyone else?

That's alot of working out. Nice goals. I had a nice 7.5 mile run today putting me up to 30.8 MTD. And I added a pawltry 20 lunges to my total..bringing that to 140. I'm barely on pace to reach my running goal. Way ahead of pace to reach my swimming goal...I may shoot for 10,000 meters....but I'm way behind on my lunges goal. I'm telling you, those lunges suck. They are cruel and unusual punishment. I'm almost on pace to reach my running gosh just reading your exercise makes me go wow........i cant do all that (but i try to do my best with what i can) i am so proud of you

hub found me this...

its best to allow the insides to heal (and adhering to your dr's diet instructions) to be on the safe side... just because one can eat something, doesnt mean they should. eat slow, small bites..

i knew that if i did not have the surgery i did, i would (die). i had the sugery to save my life.. i know your scared but think of where you will be this time next year? and you will be here, encouraging other people also..

((((hugs)))) and always sending you feel better love........ (((lellow)) where you been........so good to see YOU maybe after you get to feeling better, you can reschedule sexy thang I had some health issues (completely NOT band related, just to clarify) with vestibular migraines so have been laying low for a bit. But I'm feeling almost 100% so I'm baaaaccckkkk!! Muahahahahahah!! I have missed you, girl!

they seem to be like thosse lays potato chi commericals, cant stop with just one..... i think it was wonderful you all got the breast cancer memory one...that is very nice she was (lucky/then/now) to have friends like you

you dont have to be a biker to post here...LOVE the tat......

(((lellow)) where you been........so good to see YOU maybe after you get to feeling better, you can reschedule sexy thang

i guess eating fish helps afterall.... terry the t....you got this and the job interview boo

us also.....i am getting hub gift certificate to finish up both total arm sleeves for xmas... he has maybe 2 inches left on each upper arms.... and found this little diddy too

i sure do

go......a amazing woman you were/are and always will be

YOU are the one losing weight and inches you are eating better and exercising (and yes the band helps with the amount) share that you are now no longer dieting and are living life by eating GREAT post/thread...... not saying you had wl is a personal choice/decision i agree with fl, you handled it fabulously.

what a great post.......LOVE it..... what stuck out to me is the word you used..... **commit**

losing weight on pre and post op liquids are mainly Water (it still counts) but its water and losing like that will not happen weekly..oh how i wish i could lose 10pounds a week.... but its not reality....i agree with the others...... understand you didnt gain weight to need wls in one week and because you had wls, you wont lose it in one week its a day in and day out lifestyle change and once you have healed, and eating again, eating the better chosen foods/exercising will help the loss.. to lose actual weight, you must take in less calories than your burn off 3500 calories is a pound...ate or drank

no answer to your question....a lot is based on persons weight to lose (heavier people can lose more faster/quicker) and it also boils down to a persons compliance (eating/exercising).......its not a race and if you say i want to lose this amount by this time and you dont, you may be disappointed.....but hey, you can do whatever you set your mind to..it is doable........so if you want it, do it.............wishing you all the best .........happy holidays

agree with poster (still swollen on inside aka hence the fullness feeling) drinking too fast or too much can make you feel this way also........if overly concerned, call your doctor.

i think a lot boils down to age, how much weight one has to lose, genetics, skin elasticity.. like me who was a high BMI'er, i am gonna have sag....i will do my best to tone and do what i can.. surgery is always an option...but if i cant afford that or ins says no..i am okay with sag then being super morbid obese again

when i go in there, there is no one in there i wish there was

my goal is to do my step aerobics every day.....and if i dont do it one day (class closed or i am running late), i will walk 1 to 2 miles instead (with hub and kabo the doberman).... yes (we) can