Carolyn6_11_2011

Im so tight.... Im extra carefull eating...... but i have a question..... the more the days go by the tighter i feel is that normal? Carolyn

Relax take it one day at a time and follow your Drs directions..... everybody is different just pay attention to the band and the signals you will know wgen you get to tight Carolyn

Lovely, First advice remember we are not starving. Just because we forget our food automatically we think we are hungry. Just calm down and think. We all go t through this..... and most important relax. Carolyn

Same here just had a fill Friday and been on liquids today i start soft foods.... Carolyn

The band work for the people that make it work.... getting a band on doesn't mean that we will automatically loose all the weight we want it means we were ready to start loosing the weight with sacrifices stopping everything that will got us here. The band is an instrument of help but you need to know how to use it. We have been bless that we have the support on this site of people that have gone through it all.... sit down and research the band can't do it alone it needs your help. We all can tell you what had work for us..... but we cant tell you what will work for you. If you are ready for the hard journey you are in then get on the wagon and work if not then remove band. Sorry Carolyn

A year and 5 month ago I started this journey of loosing weight. I lost 88 pounds in 9 months and got really sick nothing to do with the band..... because of the lost of this weight the fat that was covering my organs actually protecting them when off and the complications of a really bad endometriosis started..... after 5 surgeries the worst and last one 6 month ago now I feel great. I am ready to regain control of my life and continue my so wanted journey I'm 33 pounds away to get to my goal..... I only gain 8 pounds after all this.... this past week i lost 5 ..... Today I'm getting a fill that I hope will be the one that take me to my goal or at least close to it.... I hope to get lots of comfort and support........ here are some pictures from the before and after so far. [ATTACH]25335[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]25336[/ATTACH] Carolyn

A weekend on liquids and not a pound off arghh but i wont give up.... thank you all for the support Carolyn

Thank you.... Im trying hard... Carolyn

I was banded 17 month ago and lost 88 pounds too and cant get off these Plato .... I gain 8 pounds and went to my Dr on Tuesday I will get a fill on Friday..... she didnt want to fill me cuz she said it will be to much but I think this is what i need to get back on track.... a big restriction. Dont give up go back to working out and better eating habits. Carolyn

You look amazing Carolyn

Sabz nobody will never understand..... All you need is for you to understand and just taking this big step is an understanding...... 12 pounds in 4 weeks is a lot the average weight loss is 1 to 3 pound a week and you lost 4 pounds a week... you are not sacrificing yourself. For the world or your family you are doing it for yourself. You will learn a lot on this journey first is to block the people that are not supportive. I did.... Unfortunately I lost friends and family but is their lost not mine I'm happy my daughters and my husband are happy and they are very supportive. Carolyn

Thanks Taijos..... This Journey is really hard the band will not do the work by it self lots of sacrifices need to be made .... but at the end results are amazing.. Now that you took the most important step of helping your self don't ever give up... . There will be obstacles that you will face but we are here for support. .... the first step is done now you need to work on your mind...... every time you think you are hungry change your thought and do something else...... exercise, read a book, dance, clean organize...... Carolyn

I had step in and stop the over eating in only 2 days I lost 2.6 pounds I'm back on track I will not let my self go or leave the stress interfere!...... lets go .... Carolyn

Hello and congratulations on your 20 pounds. You have to analyze what kind of food makes you feel stuck and why on my experience meets like chicken and turkey usually are the food that get stuck because i forget to cut it very small and chew it a lot.... if you have to snack a lot make sure its not excessive food and its the right food..... I used to eat or snack every 2 hrs...... but right foods..... just to keep my head of hunger..... I hope this help you and keep going you are doing great Carolyn

It has been a year and 5 month since I had surgery on my first year I lost a total of 88 pounds I got very sick and need it to have major surgery and had a complete hysterectomy..... I was so depressed and so tire of surgeries and Doctors that I haven't gone back to my Dr. I have put back 15 pounds and this morning I found this application on my phone and I started reading everyone's concerns and realize I'm not alone there are lots like us that are struggling....... I'm getting back on track as of today I made an appointment to see my Dr. Tomorrow I'm ashamed and I feel guilty but it will not stop me from getting back on track. I hope you can do the same. Lets do this... Carolyn

Hello Its been 1 year 5 month I lost 88 pounds so far...... its very hard not to think of food because its an addiction.... what help me was walking and exercise every time I felt I was hungry and I wanted to eat I will go walking once i was able to do full exercises I will go to the gym.... Now I'm on a Plato since my last fill 3 month ago...... have been stressed and haven't lost nothing. And I have been getting the hunger feeling again. It's frustrating but once you see the changes you keep going on stronger. This are my results so far.... [ATTACH]25238[/ATTACH] Carolyn

Omg i have read this and in in tears..... I have been struggling for the past 6 month and haven't lost anything I had gain 10 pounds. I feel terrible but after reading this I have energy to start putting some energy back and finish what i started. Thanks