pattyrg15

What carolinagirl says is true. The band does not do the work for you, it helps you. If you do not keep up with adjustments, you will be able to eat more than what is suggested and if you are are losing weight and do not excercise, you will hit a plateau and get stuck on a certain weight. I started excercising and that made a huge difference. I was banded on 6/20/13 and I have lost 102 lbs. I need 16 lbs to lose to reach my goal. It feels great! Good luck

I totally agree!

I agree, we are here to support each other. Just because it might not have worked for some people, doesn't necessarily mean it won't work for others. I was banded 6/20/13 and have lost a total of 82 lbs. I am extremely happy that I made the choice of getting the lap band.

Since my last fill 3 weeks ago, I take one or two bites the most and then start feeling full and burping air for like three hours. No more eating for me. I am so uncomfortable. I have a 14cc band with 9.3 cc What should I do or any advice please? I want to eat something other than certain chips like funyuns or pringles.

Thank you, I will make an appointment because I feel awful.

Checking in at 245.6

Hello everyone! Checking in at 246.0 Last week's check in 249.2

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Name, real or screen~ Patty Guzman Goal weight for December 29th~ 240 lbs. Weight on December 1st~ 252.4 lbs. Age~ 38 Dietary goal for December~ Keep eating the right foods so I can reach my goal. Exercise goal for December~ Elliptical and walking at least 4 times a week. Personal goal for December~ Finish my Christmas shopping this week! Date banded~ 06/20/2012 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 35.6 lbs. What is your favorite Winter/Christmas/Holiday Activity?~ Spending time with the family and watching them open their gifts.

Checkingin at 252.4 Started with 261.6 Down 9.2 lbs. didn't reach my 250 lb goal, but very close. So proud of myself

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Just created my weight loss ticker and wanted to include it

Hello everyone! I saw the October challenge and loved this idea. I need something to motivate me and help me continue losing weight since I have been stuck in the same weight since last month. So here I go! Name, real or screen~ Patty Goal weight for November 29th~250 lbs Weight on November 1st~ 261.6 Age~38 Dietary goal for November~Eat less amounts since I have no restriction yet and eat healthier, better food choices. Exercise goal for November~Do some walking or elliptical machine (it is just in my bedroom holding clothes) Personal goal for November~Make more time for myself and enjoy life since I am ALWAYS busy. Date banded~6/20/12 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~26.4 lbs What is your favorite Thanksgiving/November Activity?~ Spending my day with all my family (8 siblings and their families, my mom and my husband and son). I have such a great time all together!

Hi everyone! I just want to know how do you know you are in the "Green Zone"? How are we suppose to feel, any signs?

Thank you Jim and Mis73! Jim, I do not see any link under your name. Can you give it to me? Mis73, what is PB'd? Sorry I do not know everything yet Also, I did chew chew chew and waited for a while then I took a last bite and sip of juice and that is when I felt like thorowing up. I guess I do have a restriction now right? Maybe I finally hit the green zone?

Jim, thanks for your reply. I do not see anything under your name, can you give me the link?

I left some things out that might help me get an answer. I went for a fill yesterday. I have a 14cc band and as of yesterday I have 6.6 cc's in my band. Before yesterday, I would be able to eat large portions without a problem and now, I ate but not even half of what I usually eat and I had to throw some up. Sorry for being gross. Is that because I overate or maybe because it got stuck?

Thanks everyone!

Every time I get a fill I am told to do liquids for the rest of the day, then mushie for the next day. Does everyone get told the same thing? Why? Just want to get that question out of my head. Thanks!

I have not felt anything when I lay down on my stomach but, I have noticed that if I suddenly stretch my arms up, I feel as if something unsnapped and hurts. As if the port is already stuck and I pull it. Then it is hurting for a few days. I have been banded since June 20th.

Hello everyone! I was banded July 21, 2012 and have a 14 cc band. I have only lost a total of 25 lbs, pre-op and post-op. I have a total of 4.8 cc in my band. The problem is, I am getting so sad and depressed bcuz I do not lose any weight and I have no restriction what so ever. The scale goes up and I have to be very strict and lose what I gain bcuz I can eat anything. Is this ever going to get better? If so, when? When I get depressed, I eat and I am afraid of gaining everything back Please help!

You are so right. People who know I have the lapband constantly ask me how much I have lost. They expect to see me very thin already.