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The best advise I can give is Just Do It! You've made the first step with this post. Print your post and tape it to your fridge so you see your committment everyday. If bad food choices are hurdles, clean out your kitchen remove all temptation. Regarding exercising, do what you can. Just a little bit is a start. Before you know it you will be moving like crazy (asj CG about that). This is for life and it does take time. You can do this.

The best advise I can give is Just Do It! You've made the first step with this post. Print your post and tape it to your fridge so you see your committment everyday. If bad food choices are hurdles, clean out your kitchen remove all temptation. Regarding exercising, do what you can. Just a little bit is a start. Before you know it you will be moving like crazy (asj CG about that). This is for life and it does take time. You can do this.

I feel your frustration. I have been at goal for 11 months. For the first 6 to 8 months I struggled up 10 then down. Too tight too loose. Maintaining was becoming a huge struggle. Once I got my head around it and quit obsessing about the numbers (weight and Fluid amount) things got easier. It takes time for the head to catch up and boy can it mess with you. I think I had more fills/unfills in those 8 months than during my weight loss. Lol Hang in there. It does get easier with time. And congrats on reaching your goal.

I pm'd Carolina Girl this link. She will answer any of your questions. I'm sure she will reply in the morning.

You just like keeping a girl waiting.....

My dear Alex, I know you are working hard to improve LBT but...... I NEED BLOGS!!! I want to blog soooo bad I can taste it. want to read CG's and Missy's blogs, they get me through the day. I really miss the blogs!!!! You don't realize how good something is until it's gone....... please hurry up and bring back the blogs!

CG is my hero too!!!

Congratulations on five years & thank you for sharing your story. You (& your sister) look fabulous. It is great to hear from seasonal bandsters like yourself!

Monday has come & gone..... Got serious pouting going on!!! Love you Alex, but you're killing me!

Way to go girlfriend. So very proud of you!!!

Probably not once the swelling goes down. My port doesn't protrude out, but I can rub my hand over it and feel it. I often find myself rubbing my port, almost like a comfort thing....yep band still there.

The bad news is you can never sleep on your side again..... The good news is, I'm just kidding!!! I know, not funny, ok seriously in time you will be back to side sleeping. Give your body time to heal. I know it is frustrating! I'm a stomach sleeper & I kept trying to lay on my stomach, but no way was that happening. took about 3-4 weeks before I could get back to sleeping on my stomach.

Yep, it's your port.

Congratulations and welcome! I'm sure you will do great. Just focus on the band rules, ask as many questions as you can think of and remember this is for life. This is a lifestyle change, not a diet. We are all here to support you along your journey, good luck to you.

The fact that you have to tilt your head side ways to see the pic makes it even better. lol

Junkie, hugs to both you & your wife. You both are amazing people.

Get this thing out of your way and BRAG girlfriend!!! You deserve it!!!!

We all make mistakes. But no I never intentionally ate something just ot see what would happen. When I got the band I decided I had to change, I had to change EVERYTHING regarding my eating habits. & I did just that. I don't eat very many carbs, I eat mostly high protein & veggies. Gave up the cola, icees, popcorn, and everything else that helped me get to 250 pounds. I made a choice to change my lifestyle. I am now healthy and happy with my weight and my band. This is what works for me.

Kabo is just like Sophie (Dashound)...ANY meat is yummy!!!

In order to be successful at ANY wls you have to be willing to change your lifestyle. Trying to figure out how to cheat around the band is not willing to change your lifestyle.... I changed my lifestyle and the band helped me reach my goal and maintain my goal. To me my band has been a complete success.

Toot away, girlfriend!