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I drink v8 juice whenever I have to do muchies.

Bet jg could make you a doberman cake.....if your nice. Oh wait that's not possible.

Banded 9 months, down 68 pounds. Think I hit 30 pounds around month 4. It is completely up to you. You will have to change your lifestyle. The band is a fabulous tool, but it will not stop you from making the wrong food choices, it will not stop the emotional eating, it will not stop the head hunger, it will not make you exercise. These are all thinks you have to do. If you do them then you can loose as much as you want. Good luck.

Ruff.. Dog on the brain.

Kim & New Dawn nailed it. Remember the big picture. This was only day 1, it will get easier each & every day. You want this, use that power to push through the ruff times. You will rock this, believe in yourself,I do.

If you can't get liquids down, call your doctor and get a little taken out. You don't want to mess with a band that is too tight. Take care.

I am totally going to print this and put it on my fridge when I get home!

I'm sorry but I never think I don't want to loose weight. I've changed my lifestyle, I eat all foods, if there is something I crave I have it (cake, Cookies, candy, etc.) Just in moderation. I have wine every night because I enjoy it. I count it into my daily calories. Don't deprive yourself, that only leads to over indulging. There is something trying to stop you from success....what is that? Why do you fear loosing the weight? You know you really want to. You might consider talking with a counselor, it might help. Good luck to you.

You haven't screwed up your band. Yes colds will cause sinus drainage and that makes your band tight. You might have to do liquids/mushies through the cold. If it gets worse call your doctor for a smsll unfill. I suffer from winter allergies and had a small unfill yesterday because of my sinus drainage. Feel better soon!

Very proud of you. That is the first step in conquering temptations. At the end of the day you will see the weight loss and know your choice for lunch was a good choice. It will be worth it. You are a very strong person, you are going to do great at this. Congrats!

Lmao. I like the wiggles!

Every doctor is different plus every patient is different. There is no standard amount or number of fills. I would suggest talking with your doctor. Ive been banded for 9 months and see my doctor once a month. In the beginning it was every 2 weeks. I've had about 10 fills, not sure how much in my band...that number is irrelevant to me. I am in the green zone and am enjoying my band. Hope this helps. Good luck on your journey.

You two scared vgb & dee off.

What an amazing story. Thank you so much for sharing. You are an inspiration.

My nails match my toes, too! We're twins!

Done licking my wounds. Now admiring my pretty nails (pppb taught me how). Boy they sure are pretty!

Your band might be irritated from you getting sick, might try liquids for a day. If you still struggle with mushies, call your doctor for a small unfill. It is not normal to struggle with mushies. I just had .1cc taken out because mushies was all I could handle. So, the smallest amounts can make a difference. Good luck to you.

Crying now.....

I eat sushi with no problem, rice & all. Small bites & chew, chew, chew. But like everyone has said it might be too soon for you. Once you are on solid foods, try it and see. I can eat any foods, I take small bites and chew the food to mush.

Gag me with a spoon!

Be patient. You didn't gain all this weight overnight, so it's not going to drop off overnight either. Yes you are still healing. I don't know what you think "real weight loss" is but with the band the average is 1-2 pounds a week. What do you mean by "clean food"? How much protein do you eat? Veggies? Calories?? I eat 1200 calories a day (about 70g of protein), I log my food using the app myfitnesspal it keeps me honest. I exercise about 30 minutes a day (walking) and I've had consistent weight loss for the last 9 months. I average 1-2 pounds a week. Good luck on your journey.

Ok, you are offically a B*****. Welcome!

Oh sure, kiss up to the princess & I though you were my friend. I see how you are.