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Working out with weights can pause your weight loss. I am experiencing the same problem with the scale not moving. I started working out pretty intense the past 3 weeks 4-5 x's a week with weights/ cardio and have only lost 2 lbs..I was told by the trainer at the gym I am acquiring muscle mass from the weights since muscle weighs more then fat, he told me to focus on cardio for awhile so that is what Iam going to do..I know Iam losing inches though since Iam officially in a size 12 and when I started the gym feb 1st the 12's were too tight, dont give up on the exercise maybe just focus on cardio more then the weights, do not let the numbers on the scale discourage you..how your clothes are fitting is the true test!

Jasper . eating sopus will never satisfy you since it is liquid it goes right through the pouch.Once you get to solids you will see that 12 oz of solid protein wil lfeel alot different then 12 oz of liquids. It is almost impossible to stretch the pouch with liquids.

PB stands for productive or painful burping.. It happens when food getsstuck, if you do not chew your food throughly or take small small bites it can happen and when it does, you will get a stuck feeling in your chest like a golfball trying to pass through..you will have lots of slime and foam and your mouth waters like crazy until your esophagus works that piece that is stuck either up which is PB or down....Not a fun thing to experience..once you have it happen you become much more aware of your bite sizes and how well you chew..it is not pleasant.. I got my esophagitis from a piece of bread that was stuck for 30 minutes or so and finally went through my band but none the less my mouth watered, I had the foam and slime..and my esophagus had one hell of a workout trying to get the piece of bread through..

I had them and they were not pleasant. It was painful and I could not eat..I was on liquids. My Dr. prescribed prevacid and some other medicine but it was in Spanish so I did not know what it was..I had esophagitis from a PB gone bad Have you talke dto you Dr. about these spasms? The prevacid worked great for me. You many need something to slow down your esophagus..there are medications for this which is what I took but in Spanish It took about 2 weeks for it to completely go away. I know how uncomfortable they can be..I wish you the best , but a call to your Dr. may be a good idea...Hope you are feeling better soon

Full moon theory works for me:)

Lyle.....What a great site. You all did a fabulous job. I'm looking forward to meeting you all in June

Lisa I was heavier last summer then Iam now..all I was saying was that in the summer and spring when the sun is shining and the weather is warmer and I more active I tend to eat less and eat healthier like more fruits & salads. In the winter I eat more casseroles, pot roasts, potatoes, more of the comfort foods. The weather just plays a part in my food choices is all..I'm still obese. But not for much longer :devious

Hi & Welcome Which one are you on the picture. I went to the web site also Pretty Cool Best of luck to you with your new band. Tomorrow is your big day..Hope all goes smoothly for you

My surgery was April 6th 2004 lost 20 lbs in the first 9 weeks My first fill was June 7th lost another 20 with this fill My second fil lwas August 17th lost 32 with this fill My third fill was Jan 17th and have lost 7 lbs with this one for a total of 80 lbs No one knows how long there fills last it is a personal thing , for me it was when I stopped losing for consecutive weeks following the rules and was able to eat more per meal. I would have to say my 2nd fill was the best, this 3rd fill is strange, my restriction comes and goes, plus the last 20 lbs is the hardest to lose since I am close to goal..

I agree 100%..I am sun freak so when the sun is out my appetite is virtually gone and I'm so busy doing so many things..like today pulling weeds:) ..but when it is raining I like to cook and bake and eat!!!

No offense taken.I'm happy with my Inamed stock..when I bought it in April it was $51 a share and is now at $69 ..there have been some ups and downs with it over the months, but as your advisor said not to invest in it..mine told me to invest in it..it is just a matter of opinion. No heart feelings here

Dr. Rumbaut and Dr. Ortiz are both very qualified and highly experienced band doctors. I am an Ortiz patient and am completely satisfied with him and his entire staff. Best of Luck to you on your upcoming surgery.

Way to go Babs..that is so awesome. I'm so happy for you

Welcome to the world of a bandster..since my surgery I have been bloated and gassy (10 months ago) ..it seems to be a bandster trait to be gassy all the time now since surgery. There is even a thread on it here that I started "Burping & farting, if you do a search you will find it.. You are not alone.. Things change after having the band,. The band works as a a one way valve now, also we bandsters become air swallowers since we have to take such small bites and chew do well..I have learned not drinking through a straw help and not chewing gum helps, two things I did everyday for the first 6 months but since have cut back..

Awesome ...Congratulations..It only gets betterfrom here!

Yes mix the PB with the Ricotta cheese..it tastes like cheesecake..I also melted cheese into my refired beans..with some hot sauce.. Yum

DOes it feel like you have a lump in your throat? Does it feel like it is stuck?

I drink right up until I eat, it actually makes me feel fuller so I eat less but I do wait an hour after I eat befor I drink any water. It does take some getting used to..the first time you are eating and take a big drink, it could be very painful for you...drinking while eating for me is not comfortable, it back me up and is painful..I've only done it once and thats all I needed to do to never do it again

You can also drink right up intil you eat but no drinking for 1 hour afterwards Here is how my daily Water goes 20 oz 6:00 am eat Breakfast 8:00 am 20 oz 9:30 am eat lunch between 12-1 2:00 20 more oz 3:30 16 oz dinner at 5 or 6 pm 20 oz at 7:00 to wash out my pouch before bed You could still also be swollen form surgery which makes it s little harder to get it all in, but once the swelling is completely gone, should be no reason why you can not drink more ..I guzzle my water and have had 3 fills Also try adding a little crystal light to your water to give it a great taste, makes drinking so much water a little easier

Hmmm...I never experienced that feeling? DId Dr. Lopez use the tube going down your throat for anasthesia? That could cause a sore scratchy throat for a couple of weeks. My Dr. uses a new procedure not yet in the US it is a mask to put me completely under, no tube. I did not have the feeling in my throat you described..sorry. I hope it gets better for you

Bandsters should not be eating much soup unless it is during the first 2 weeks post op stage. Liquid calroies will kill ya and slow your weight loss down. You need to focus on hard proteins and solids that will stay in the pouch for a long time. I have not had soup in 9 months unless I had gotten a fil land had 3 days of liquids. There are some bandsters who do eat soup on a regular basis, but Iam not one of them. I stay away from all liquid calories...It is one of the rules I can honestly say I follow very good

I wish I had known... I was going to fart all the damn time and be full of gas ALWAYS!

Renee I am happy for you. Cancer hits real close to home for me. I love hearing sotires of success with this dreadful disease. I have lost a son to it and I have a son in remission ..Congratulations for beating it I'm sure you are going to be very successful with your band, this is the easy part compared to what you have endured

refried beans, hummus, avocado, these were my main mushy foods besides the ones you mentioned above oh and one more riccotta cheese and peanut butter mixed together Yum Yum

Just goes to show we can not go by the nymbers on the scale..Great NSV!