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Ur right but still annoys me lol

Banded July 1 and best decision ever !!!down just shout 39 lbs doing great hope all my other July buddies are doing good:)

254.6 gained .4 not sure how spinning 5 days a week n eating 1200 calories I'm sure it will come off soon. Must drink more water

Weighing in at 254. 2 Week away but managed to still loss. Love this band !!!

Great NSV!!!

I agree with the above post. I had the same freak out moment before the surgery. 2 months later banded 7/1/13 best decision I made. There are some food like grape to tomatoes and pork that I can't eat but I eat everything else. Some foods i could careless about eating like my all time favorite cheesecake... just no desire. your mind set changes its crazy. I see food as a necessity not an addiction anymore (if that makes sense) I could care less what I eat as long as it is high in protein and low in everything else!! Eating 80g of protein n less than 1100 calories a day is my focus now !! The band and my mindset forces smaller quantities and I choose better quality. This weekend I was away in Vegas. Did we go out every night for gourmet dinner absolutely. Did I eat yes but only a few bites and last night here even had dessert!! I made sure to hit the gym and tracked my calories the best I could. Can't wait to get home n see the scale I actually doubt I gained weight and if u did I made the best choices I could minus not drinking enough water .... A friend who is with us in Vegas n doesn't know about the band commented how little I eat!! By far the healthiest best decision I made. Already saving my money for the body tuck and breast lift/reshaping I am getting in 2 years. I have 100lbs left to go and this is the first time in my 28 years of dieting. I have been dieting since I'm 10 that I know I will be at goal. Taking it 10lbs at a time. Good luck and the group of people here are amazing and supportive a few not so much but since I joined I love this site. If u need support or information or motivation you are in the right place. This is ur life and ur decision so go with what makes you feel good. Wish I had this surgery years ago !!!

Good for you !!! People can be so rude and need to be out in their place. Ur response was right on and a little car wash n paint job ur carwill be fine I'd be more than willing to pay for it!!! Even friends who do it with love sometimes irritate me as well I know they are truly supporting me but my journey is not easy and please don't remind me how different I looked months ago I prefer if we don't mention my weightloss I'm doing this for me slow and steady.

Brag away I love the motivation I can't wait to see where I will be in July 2014 on my one year mark. Thanks for sharing !!!

Yay you!!' This tool really is great and best decision I made. High five !

Great feeling !!! It's the little things that are not little to us that is fabulous!!! I can't wait to be able to but bra n undies sets at Victoria secret n no more lane Bryant

Name, real or screen~ readysetgo611 Goal weight for September 30th~249 Weight on September 1st~255.6 Age~39 City/State~Brooklyn Dietary goal for September~stay as prepared and focused now that I'm back to working 12 hrs days Exercise goal for September~ work out 4-5 days a week Personal goal for September~ be more organized At work Date banded~7/1/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~37.4:) Favorite Fall Activity~want to do apple picking this fall

I use isopure 0. Carb I have had the blue raspberry it reminds me of Gatorade n coconut 40 G protein 160 calories .... New direction choc shake make withb water is good and they also have a pineapple one that's good too.

You look great good job

Great motivating post !!! I can't wait to be where you are but at least 2 months banded I'm on the road

257.2 slow loss this week need to kick up the cardio

2 months post op and I do not regret it. I am amazed how such a small amount if food keeps me satisfied and the 3-4 hours. So much easier than my past dieting. This tool was the missing link in my weightloss success. First week was hellish the gas pains killed me but after that I was back to old me. Eating in public first time was scary but you know what no one cared what I are or how little good luck and this forum is a great place to be as well I read lost daily to stay focused and motivated

I agree with the post above and the great thing about this forum is we have been there and understand. I'm only 2 months banded and I still have that worry despite my loss and NSV. I'm so afraid I will fail at this but I stay within my dietary guidelines and try and exercise 4-6 a week. When I have the o crap moments I log on here and just read and read ... We are here for you I am here for you. It's a new journey which is very scary ... But I believe will be worth it.

Thanks for sharing mine is a sigh or burp 2 months out 1 fill and I get it it took me a few days to figure it out. But I like that signal it's crazy to even leave one bite but I do and am so proud.

Great job !!!! That's an awesome percentage !!!!

I have extremely gossipy co workers so I did not tell them and am not telling then. I got banded over summer break. I went to visit over the summer school session and just said I'm eating healthier/less calories which is true and I'm exercising more which is Also true. This is my journey for me no One else's business. I think it's a personal choice and since I'm always dieting this isn't a great change. I figure I had the two months if summer to get used to my new life style. Lets see what September brings !!! Good luck

I am a speech pathologist and work with very active toddlers thru 8 year olds. I have a high tolerance to pain didn't pop a pain pill after being released from the hospital. I had surgery Monday went to mall shopping with teenage nieces Thursday I was exhausted and I usually exhaust them shopping. By the following Wednesday I went back to work part time. Lifting lightly (I do home based therapy as well so I must carry my supplies) and I was fine by Wednesday 10 days after surgery. Good luck Listen to your body. Your doing a great thing you don't want to make anything go wrong

Awesome and great job

Checking in at 257.8 hit my August goal of being 258:) banded 7/1/13 down 35 lbs since pre op diet/lap band surgery looking forward to September challenge and making it into my next group of 10.

Thanks for sharing !! As I change physically I am changing emotionally and mentally as well I guess. I see the importance of my good habits and putting me first. I notice people who know about the band are supportive but still it's difficulty because I'm changing and they may not be as I grow I'm learning who to keep and who to cut lose. Basically if u don't enhance my life u gotta go cause as my screen name suggest I choose to be happy