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Restriction is different for everybody, don't be discouraged if you don't lose weight immediately, you will get there. It took me 6cc to feel some sort of restriction, but I have been exercising a lot and I love it. I think eating healthy and exercising is the key. I hope you do amazing and keep us posted.

Line-dancer and So Cal Amy you guys are sooo going to band hell for this!!!!!! I guess everything in moderation is ok, just be careful

Hi Maddy! I know, that's great right?, little mysteries are being solved on this website ....Thanks for posting an update Andrew and congrats. Maddy, I'm doing great, exercising everyday and I had a filling about two weeks ago and finally feel the restriction, I see you're doing great as well

LOL ! I didn't check the date either....now I'm super curious to know what happened to Andrew. Knaroz, congratulations on you weight loss bro!

The thing with popcorn is that is very salty and makes you thirsty, and since we shouldn't drink anything while eating or half an hour afterwards.....

Congratulations!!!

Sugar free popsicles !!! they're soooo goood

They told me to have 5 a day. Each box is 160 calories

You look awesome !! Keep up the great work!!!

I wear a sweat jacket when I jog in the mornings and it does feel great to sweat that much, you get rid of so many toxins that way. I wear regular workout clothes when I play soccer or do weights though. I was very concerned about Water intake prior to my surgery as well. I thought I was going to be thirsty all the time because I thought my restriction was not gonna let me drink water the way I did before. This turned out to be completely not true, I have 6 cc in my band and I can drink as much water as I want, so unless you're over filled you're gonna be ok.

Hi Beachgirl, Your weight DOES NOT define who you are, not by a long shot. You are being SO hard on yourself to the point where you are paralyzed by your unfounded fear of rejection, and that is unfair to you and your husband. You are SOOOO much more than just your weight !!!! and you need to realize that and give yourself the proper value. When we meet people for the first time we usually focus on the physical aspect of the person because that's all we get the very first few seconds that we're introduced to them but after that there is SO much more, their personality, sense of humor, a sincere smile,the way they carry themselves and the more time you spend with them,the better they're going to know you and like you and see you for who you really are, they will see your real VALUE. Life is too short to live afraid, we're all special in our own ways. Go get'em !!!!

LOL ! Anytime AJ !!

I do my own turkey burgers, ground turkey, egg beaters, spinach, chopped onions and chopped mushrooms (salt, pepper,basil and oregano). I mix it really well in a bowl and then to the frying pan with pam (oil substitute). You'll thank me later haha

I have 6cc's on my band and I can eat everything I want (not that I do)...but I'm actually starting to worry... Steak is my weakness but I have it once in a while, way too many calories.

Hopefully with proper restriction you will be able to stick to a healthier diet. It's not easy to stick to this type of regimen without it, otherwise we wouldn't need the band in the first place. But try hard it's for your own good. Good luck!

That's awesome congratulations!!! I really like that app as well !!! keep going!!

That's beautiful Carolina ! Thanks for sharing

I do have to take two daily but not at the same time.

you can go to Walgreens or CVS. I've got the Flinstones complete, they're sooo good and approved by my doctor

thanks !!!

Four days ago I noticed some redness around my main incision (port) but didn't think much of it. The problem is that it started to grow despite putting Neosporin, it got tender and painful so yesterday I went to my doctor's office and he cut it and drained it and prescribed me Cephalexin 500mg for ten days. He said that is was just a superficial infection and that it wasn't a big deal but since it was right above my port he wanted to make sure it didn't escalate to a more dangerous infection. Moral of the story: If you see anything like that on your scars, don't panic but make sure to have it checked out, is not overreacting, it's preventing. Hopefully the antibiotics will do their job and I won't have to worry about this anymore. Have you had a similar experience??

Update: I finished my ten days of antibiotics and everything is looking great, my scar is beautiful Good thing I caught it on time!

Good luck!!

Hi Kitty, Like everyone else said, it depends on many things, but exercising and weight training will help a great deal. The sooner you start the better. Good luck!

Rockstar !!!!!