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I am going to the beach for 5 days(so happy!!!) but I want drinks that I can just put in the cooler and go. I seen a mikes hard lemonade thats has less carbination then there other drinks but I was wondering if anyone had any other ideas of possible drinks I could take?

With the amount of weight I have lost I do have some lose skin. But it is really only in my arms, my stomach does not look bad. At first I nervous about summer and going to the beach and then I started to think about it. I have lost 174lbs who cares if my skin is hanging! It shows that I worked my butt off to get where I am at! If someone doesnt like my arms they dont have to look and if they are looking I am just going to tell them...thats what it looks like to lose a whole person!!! I am so happy with where I am at right now and I am glad I sat back and thought about it! I hope everyone else has the same way of thinking, we have came a long way and who cares if you have some sagging skin it just shows the dedication we have to get where we are at=)

Breakfast is the worst part of my day. Anything I have tried to eat is a no go. I’ve done eggs, yogurts, Cereal and nothing seems to stay down. What else can yall suggest for breakfast? I need ideas. I cant stand Protein shakes by the way!!!

I went to the doctor he did unfill me a little. But mornings are still hard. Maybe I should try and wait to eat a little later in the morning.

It comes right back up.

This has happened to me a couple of times and I asked my dr and and he said it was acid reflux. I have stopped eating close to bed time and that helps.

I have had my band since Dec 2012 and I love it. But since about Aug 2013 I slim more then I think I should. I don’t want to tell my doctor because I am embarrassed by it. I don’t think I’m too tight I just think I haven’t found the correct way to eat. I need to know what to do or if any one else has had this issue what they did.

So far I’ve lost 154 pounds and I love it. But when I look in the mirror I see different. I can take pictures and I see the difference from when I started until now and that makes me happy. But I’m wondering how long it will take me to be able to look in the mirror and see the results. I have 46 pounds until I reach my goal and I’m nervous that once I get there I will be in the same mental state that I am in now. How do I deal with this problem?

Ok so I am not sure if this is normal or not but for awhile now I been noticing how some liquids go down easy like Water and tea while others like milk and red juices do not go down. At first they were fine but now I cant drink them. Has anyone else had this problem?

I have not had a fill since the first of the year. I keep losing weight but for the last couple of days I cannot keep nothing down not even water. I am trying to figure something out, I do not see how I can be to tight if I keep losing weight. I hope someone has an answer to my question. The doctors office is closed today and I am not sure what I should do.

Went to the doctor he said something was stuck so he took some fluid out. But I can drink and eat now.

Just called the emergency line the doctor is going to see me later today.

Every night when I lay down my band starts making noises and I keep burping. There have been a few times where I wake up chocking. I've talked to my doctor and he said it was because I was still tight. But I keep losing weight and it still hasnt changed. Has anyone else had this problem? How did you fix it, I am about to go crazy with all the noises!

So I have now had my lap and 13 months and I am down 134lbs...sooo happyyy!!! I would let people take pictures from the neck up for so long and now I get so excited and tell them to make sure they get my whole body. Wow how things have changed. I can see my collor bones which is crazy never seen them before. Its the little things that are starting to mean the most, like not weighing more then everyone in my family! Right now I weigh 244 I have never seen this weight. In 5th grade I weighed 230 and I did not weigh again until high school and was at 315!!! Getting the lap band was best choice I could have made. So many things have changed and contiune to do so.

Thanks everyone!!!

Yesterday was one year since I got banded. It was the best thing I could have ever done to get my life back on track. I have never been so happy, people tell me all the time now that I just look like a happier person and its because I am! I love the choice that I made to get the band and would telling anyone thinking about it to go for it, it can change your life. I still have around 80lbs to my goal and my doctor told me not to be to hung up on getting that this year because my weight loss is going to slow down...he has told me that every appointment and I shock him every time;). I plan on losing the 80lbs and hopefully it will be gone before summer...I have faith it will!!!! I plan on changing up my exercise routine this year, I think I am going to try cross fit...anyone do that if so please let me know how you feel about it. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Everyone!!!!

I stopped drinking cokes about 4 months before I got my lapband in Dec of last year. I have maybe taken 2 sips since, but all the sudden I am craving a coke so bad! What does everyone drink other then water to help with cravings?

I dont drink them at all but I have been wanting one so I am just trying to find something else to drink that might help...because water is not=)

Has anyone ever done crossfit if so what do you think of it?

Thanks Everyone!!!=)

Just seen this, this does help a lot. How is your recovery going

Has anyone from the Atlanta area had an arm lift if so who was you're doctor?

I needed some motivation this morning so i decided to look at pictures. First one was sept 2012 and the other pic is now. Its crazy how much you can change. Its been 10 months since my surgery and i don't think i have ever been this happy!!! But I'm at a place now where I'm not sure what i want my goal weight to be...does anyone else have this problem? [ATTACH]28095[/ATTACH]

I had my first fill yesterday in two months. Afterwards i started burping, I have not really burped in 9 months since i had my surgery. Has anyone else experienced this?

Yes i do....how long are you out of work, how is the pain, do you need a lot of help, how is your scar and if you don't mind me asking what did it cost?