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Thanks for all the encouragement, it makes me feel so much better.

Well I am now 2 weeks later and no weight loss. I am keeping up my exercising and hoping for the best. Most people don't hit plateau's this soon but I am not going to be discouraged but try to change things around some. I think I eat too many calories in the evening because thats the worse time for me. My lapband seems to not work after 6. I try to stay at 1200 calories since I am working out alot but we shall see. Thanks for the information.

It's hard to read all these post but what I would love to know how many reached a few plateaus before they made 100 lbs. I'm down 52 and it's really slowing down and I've upped my cardio and strength training and 2 lbs in 5 weeks!

Yes my clothes are loose and that is a good thing!

I can't lose this month at all. I've lost 50 lbs since April 6th but this month I started cardio and strength training and thought I'd lose more but the scale won't move, I'm panicking!! Help!

Well thats good to know! I guess I won't panic until 2 months goes by without a loss. Someone told me 1 pound of fat or 1 pound of muscle still weighs the same but muscle looks smaller so I should still lose weight whether or not I working out! Thanks again.

Sorry repeated my own thread! I think the dieting is giving me blonde moments.

Me too, confuses me. I guess I'm a dummy too!

I must be stupid because fitocracy confuses me!

How do they find out your band has slipped?

My food bill is higher too. Healthy food cost so much more!

Good for you. I was banded in April, had two fills since one 4 cc another 2 cc and I'm still waiting for restriction. The only thing helping me lose is staying on a 1000-1200 cals a day and workout 3x a week. I feel like just saying don't worry about fills and just suck it up and suffer being hungry all the time. I'll let everyone know if I ever feel that wonderful feeling of restriction when it happens!

Me more question for my lapband exercisers. Now that my stomach is getting toned I feel my port closer to the surface of my skin. A month ago when I got a fill he had to keep poking around to find it. well you can feel it now, is this normal?

Wow, this is exciting but a little inconvenient i don't see the dr till August 30th so we will see then. Thanks for the info.

Oh my alot of friends to add. I'm cindylee276.

Ive been hearing from family that I should just stick to cardio because I still have 50 more lbs to go and I'm going to just build big muscles under the fat and then look hideous. Should I wait till I reach my goal to strength train and just stick to cardio. Been working out a month and am enjoying my routine.

Thank you so much for all the encouragement. I love my strength training and it's good to hear I can continue doing this! I got scared there for awhile with family opinions.

Ok, I know I've talked about this before but I'm desperate! I've tried milk of mag, miralax, fibercon, regular laxative , you name it. The only thing works for me is the MOM but it leaves me gassy and in pain for days afterward. I haven't had a normal bowel movement since surgery. I don't even look like I've lost 41 lbs because my stomach is always swollen with gas and constipation. Doctor says keep using MOM. Anybody have any other suggestions.

I have finally got things moving, if you know what I mean. I tried Ducolax and Im now having normal bowel movements after 4 months of trying everything else. The question now is if anyone has tried Ducolax and have used the generic for it. Ducolax is 3x more money then the generic brand. Just wondering?

I just had a fill last week and my doctor said no more protein bars and shakes. Real food only! Does anyone know why I can't have them?

My food gets stuck in my throat too, so I started taking smaller bites. I've had my second fill but can still eat alot. I don't even feel like I have a band, I've lost weight because I stick to protein vegetables and fruit and no more then 1200 calories or I would have never lost weight. I'm losing hope, I want to feel that restriction!!!

I take a probiotic but I will try the Miralax. My grandchildren have a genetic disease that alters there bowel habits terribly and they have prescription Miralax. I guess I'll go buy some and see what happens. Thanks

Gotcha, thanks for the info!

I had a fill today and was wondering why we have to be on a 48 hour Fluid diet then mushies again.

Oh I love cherries. Time to eat more of them. Thanks!