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I am one year out also. I lost 70 pounds. The last three months I only lost a pound a month. I just had a fill .5 cc and this week lost 4 more pounds.

I can't eat salad but I love it.

I had to do a band friendly food shop to get more healthy foods in bc all of a sudden, summer started and it was too easy to have ice cream or graze. At least when I see the healthy stff easily available I am more likely not to eat unhealthy.

Did you try on smaller clothes? I thought I was still fitting into my clothes. They were baggy but not falling down. But then my husband was shopping and picked up new jeans for me 2 sizes smaller. I thought oh good, these will motivate me to keep losing. I put them on just so I would be able to compare, thinking I wont get them over my hips or be able to zip them- and they fit!!!! I didn't realize I was ready to go down sizes until I actually tried on a tighter size.

Pictures make me realize how much more I have to go. i feel thinner than what I see in the mirror or photos. I still look large in both mirror and photos and I am almost down 60. Compliments from others help me the most. Like from random people- like my daughter's hair dresser. People who don't know I'm trying, and who don't have to say anything, but they do- I love that!!!! That's what makes me think hmmm I really must look like I lost weight for a random acquaintance to notice on their own and comment!

Drink all day long...water, crystal lite iced tea...it will help you feel full. I remember one night in the beginning I actually woke up in the middle of the night because I was hungry! (And that never happened pre band). It gets easier.

I couldn't get you on facebook. Can you pm me here?

I have lots of nice pants- jeans, khakis, black work pants. Mostly from Macy's, Kohl's Lane Bryant. Excellent condition. $5 a pair plus shipping (I get a discount on shipping so it won't be much).

I have the plication and think it really enhances the band. Just an opinion hard to tell, because I never had a band without plication. I did not have to pay extra for the plication. The dr has a grant for that. Maybe you can look into that. I don't mean to say the extra money isn't worth it, but your husband may be right. Ask if there are extra hidden prices. Fir instance because I fit a certain checklist I was able to go home day of surgery (live close to hospital. no other health probs, there was a list of things my dr considered). However he wants all his plication patients to stay overnight. If I had to pay out of pocket for that (being that insurance did not cover overnight stay bc I was a candidate to go home) my bills would be very high. Ask about other fees and if dr is subsidized by any grants. Are there other drs in your area who do plication? it can't hurt to get a second opinion/consultation, even if you don't do plication. I like shopping around for imot stuff like doctors. In the end, with or without plication you will probably lose about the same amount of weight if you work towards your goal!

When things go wrong it's easy to feel down. But not telling your doctor will make you feel worse. I get shy around drs, but then I remind myself it's my health, and a dr can only do their best work if you inform them of what's going on. The sooner you tell your dr the easier it will be to get on track.

And I bet so many tops you love look stunning with white calvins!!! What a great piece of clothing and how great it must feel to look great in them!!!!! Enjoy your day.

I have skinny friends who get the problem too. I think sensitive skin gets it- skin rubbing against skin or fabric against skin can cause it. Butt paste, diaper rash creams, monistat 7...they work after. But work great!

I switched mostly to shahsmi. However, I can have some sushi. Normally, rice doesn't agree with me, but with sushi it's fine- the seaweed is more of a problem than the rice. Wrapped in cucumber works better for me. Try it at home first. That's what I did. Then I knew I was safe to try in a restaurant.

If you stir the bubbles out of the soda, like you do, then I think the carbonation is not an issue with the band. The sugar is probably slowing weight loss...just try having less times to times until its non existent. For me giving up diet soda cold turkey was easier, but for you limiting it in decreasing intervals might work. I bet you will lose the weight you want and enjoy six flags!!!! THat's a great goal. Keep doing what you are doing that is working and tweak the rest!

Is a local dr bariatric dr willing to see you? You can travel to Geiss to meet him and for the surgery (he is excellent) and someone local for monthly follow up appts and fills. Would that work?