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I made through the baby shower it was not easy passing up all that food!! I agree with you kfosio I can't wait until Monday this has been a long weekend. Anybody exercising while on there liquid diet? I'm trying to do 60 min cardio 6 days out of a week. My Dr. also have me on Bariatric Advantage 3-5 shakes a day . My Dr. also approve any kind of whey Protein make sure the carbs is not to high you can buy it at Walmart, Target or any health store. Everybody make sure your drinking at lease 64oz of Water a day.

Hi everyone, my third day on this liquid diet is going ok but I am so busy I'm missing my shake for lunch. Any one else having this problem? I'm taking dietary supplements twice a day..... Today I'm going to a baby shower my family Bar B Q with all the trimmings I don't know how I'm getting through this day. To make it worse I have to pick up the cake that I order Only two members of my family knows I'm getting the Lap Band. How would I explain when they ask "'you're not eating what's wrong are you sick? Any advise will be helpful thank you.

Hi everyone I made through my first day of my liquid diet. I'm glad four of us are getting banded together. I started the gym yesterday, i did 30 min on the bike 20 min elliptical. I'm trying to stay busy go to be early. Thanks for you advise

I am so happy after 15 days my insurance approve me for the Lap Band!!! Hopefully I will get my band in July.

Next month is my last month of my six month dieting etc. required by my insurance. I lose some weight the last 5 months not enough. I want to lose 30 lbs by May 21 ( surgeon appt) I will have my two meals, one protein shake and two no or low carb snacks. No more diet sodas and drink one gallon of water a day. Next week will start back working out at the gym. Time To Make A Change to Save My Life!!!!!

Hi everyone, next month is my last month of my required six months wait by my insurance. My Doctor(surgeon) will do an endoscopy next month. Last year he found a nodule and did a biopsy, thank God no cancer but he wants to make sure it hasn't gotten bigger. It is important for me to get the nodule removed as it can put me at risk for cancer. If the nodule cannot be removed with the sleeve, I will get the Lap Band for sure. Best Wishes to everyone on there weight loss journey!!!

Hi everyone, I decided to get the LAP BAND I have to prepare my stomach and mind for a big change after surgery. I started the gym today and ONLY did 25 min on bike and 10 on elliptical. I know it's not a lot but with my weight this should be expected. I'm doing lead and green, Protein shakes, for snacks: nuts and mozzarella sticks other words 20 gram carbs a day. My dietitian have me getting use to a new way of eating and to shrink my LIVER so my Dr. can see inside my stomach when I have surgery. There are days I fall off but I get back on. How you are on preparing for WLS ? I hope to get my Band June or July depends on Insurance and DR schedule THANKS!!!!!

Hi everyone, I'm going to ask my Dr. can he fill my band as soon he put the on. I want to wake up with restriction, if I have to be on protein shakes for 1 month I am willing to do it. Have you are anyone you know had a fill in surgery? Thanks for taking the time to read and reply. HAPPY WEIGHT LOSS!!!!!

Thanks so much for your reply, I am hopeful now to get a fill in surgery. Happy Weight Loss!!!

I'm still not sure which WLS I want, leaning toward the band. I have until next month to make a decision. Thanks again for your reply, your right!!

Hi, to me it doesn't matter what WLS I get. If I don't have a life style change no surgery will help me. My sister had gastric by pass over 7 years ago, she gain around 60 lbs. back. She decided to have another wls she was banded a year ago. I'm trying to make up my mind Lap Band or sleeve. I ONLY WANT ONE WLS. Im still doing my research, I have till April to make up my mind. I'm leaning toward 70% Band 30% sleeve

Congrats!!!

I went to to my surgeon yesterday,had some test did. I have to be on a diet for 6 months and take more test. I'm looking to be band the end of Feb. Or the first of March. My insurance didn't cover everything my co pay will be one thousands dollars it's worth it. HAPPY WEIGHT LOSS!!!! I will post later

Hi everyone, I finally go to my first Dr. visit tomorrow. I loss 19lbs last week because I don't have an appetite and two family members died 6 days apart. I was going to one funeral and get a phone call the other died it's really hard. I will post later Happy Weight Loss!!!!! I was 387lbs. now 368lbs.

I'm looking for someone who just started there journey, like me. I'm going to my first visit with my surgeons on Aug.14

I been eating junk food all day thinking it's okay soon I will have WLS wrong attitude to have I'm ready to start making a life change before I get my lap band. Week 1 take away chips for EVER Week 2 take away soda for EVER Week 3 etc. By doing it this way I get myself mentally ready, so the food withdrawal won't be hard on me, yes I'm addicted to food. Going to start working out 30 min every day and take in 64oz of Water. I was taking in more than 2500 cal a day I will cut it down to 1500 cal. This will start Aug. 5, 2012 I will give weekly reports on my progress Some of you may wonder if I can do this why have WLS I need help controlling hunger and portion size. WE WILL REACH OUR GOALS TOGETHER HAPPY WEIGHT LOSS!!!!

Best Wishes to you all

Hi welcome to the forum, I joined a week ago. I understand how you feel, I passed my bad habits to my three children, watching them go on diets it's heart breaking, knowing I could have prevented some of it. We are learning as a family how to eat healthy and listen to our bodies. Best wishes on your weight loss journey!!!!

I have been on so many diets for the last 20 years. My highest weight 405lbs I was happy I lose some weight but it was not enough. Nov. 28,2008 I decided to go on a Protein shake diet.My starting weight was 373 got down to 304lbs in three months. I was so hungry and the scale didn't move anymore I gave up. Now I weigh 387 lbs wondering all that hard work I did just to gain it back then some.I went to my first lap band seminar on July 30,2012 after a lot of research talking it over with my family I will continue the process to get the lap band. I know the lap band is just a tool, it's all up to me to lose the weight. I'm ready to make a life style CHANGE I go to my first Dr. appointment on Aug.14,2012 I can't wait. Last year I gave up meat hoping to loss weight, I loss a few pounds gain it all back. A few months ago I started eating fish 2 of 3 days out of a month. I don't have the desire to eat red meat,chicken,etc. I eat veggie meat and seafood ONLY, is there anyone had the lap band and don't eat meat? I hope you all don't get tired of me posting. I have a lot of weight to loss I need all the support I can get Thanks for your replies, HAPPY WEIGHT LOSS!!!!!!

Hi,what type of diet are you on?

Hi everyone I finally decided to have the lapband, I go for my first siminar on the 30th. I am so GLAD I found this website, Best Wishes on your weight loss journey

Best wishes I hope everything go okay, I'm going for my first siminar on Monday