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I went home the same day

So nay? Man it's like you have to give up everything. The nutritionist said one-two glass 4 days a week was ok. I don't know. I know I can only tolerate that much anyway.

Oh yeah I'm 5ft2 now. Like that makes a major difference.

I have to be honest, If i never tried on my own than no I would not have went for the band. Here is my story, When I was 11 I became bulemic for a week. At 17 I was 189 pounds at 5ft1. I damn near starved myself to death and excercised 6 days a week and got down to 123 pounds. About a 2years later, I picked the weight back up to 175. I got pregnant and went to 252 pounds. I always said that if I got to 200 pounds I would kill myself. Well I should have had a couple of funerals. After my daughter I was on alot of birth control but I still managed to get back down to 215. On the depo shot I went back up to 250. I did this product called fat flush and it didn't work. Maybe 5 pounds or so . Then I seperated from my fat hating husband and stop smoking and lost almost 90 pounds on this product called advocare and taebo. I kept the weight off for a minute. Than I met this guy started smoking again and I also had finals in college. My mother was mistreating me and I was a single mom in her house at the time after my divorce. I gained back my weight once again up to 248. I started taking phentermine and lost down to 196. I excercised 5 days a week right after work so I wouldn't have an excuse. Again I got lazy and comfortable,depressed,physically sick and gained the weight back after a year. Steroids also have played a major roll in my life since I was 15yrs old. I'm 31 now. I have asthma,severe allergies,excema,pcos. Than I did la weightloss and loss 10 pounds but I was allergic to their pills. I had a severe allergic reaction. I did atkins for two weeks and my face broke out with these enormous zits! A year later I did phentermine again and only dropped down to 218. I got off of phentermine and gained back to 249. Got the lapband this august and now down to 228. Not to be funny but I think men make me fat too(laughing) Sweety only you know what's best for you. Trust the lapband is not the easy way out!

I think it's carbonated not citric acid. Like anything with a fizz to it. Crystal lite is fine.

I'd have to agree with green. It is your choice. Good luck

Have you had any classes? It's amazing how these docs dont prepare their patients for what's ahead of them. You shrink your liver by losing weight. I'm not sure what they want you to do it depends on your nutritionist.

God I hope I dont go through this. I'm about three weeks out and still feeling some restriction. I dont get a fill until october the 4th. I had surgery on the 24th of august. I lost 21 so far.

Try tomatoe and basil soup. Heat up cream of tomatoe soup. Put whole basil and parmesean cheese in it and stir until it's disolved. Delicious! Some homemade chicken and noodle soup broth is delicious too.

Lapband was my only choice. I remember going for a consultation and he asked bypass or lapband. I said lapband quick and with confidence. He said wow you have really been doing your homework!

If you put your mind to it you can do it! Congrats on your date!

I can't wait either! I want to get to underland too! I'm 228 and I'm hoping to make it by october 15th. Pray for me!

Green that was too funny! I like your sense of humor! At first my family wasn't either and I'm sure there are a few like my aunt who have things to say but I am feeling so good about me that it doesn't matter! At first my mom said why are you doing this? Didn't ask me about the procedure and didn't care. Now that the weight is coming off especially in my face and back area she is very complimenting and told me I encourage her. I slept naked yesterday and she came upstairs without knocking in my bedroom and said man honey you look really nice. You can really see your weightloss! Ha! I was like what? Hey maybe I'll go to work naked so they can see my progress!

You need to let out one big cry! You need to learn how to deal with what makes you want to binge. If it is people or situations around you change them. Speak your mind and make descisions based on how you feel not others. Never ever let people walk into your life change anything positive into a negative for you! Recognize,annalyze and solve. Remember these three things! When I would get frustrated,bored,angry I would grab a bag of chips. While I let the world get to me I was getting bigger and bigger. Frustated with myself for allowing this behavior when I could have just told them to go to hell and left the chips alone. I am so outspoken now more than before and it feels good! There is always a reason for addictions. Find yours! Much luv honey Remember you're beautiful and never let anyone or anything change that.

I quit with chantix as well. This pill is wonderful. I didn't even finish the full month supply. I quit by day four of taking the pill. For one I really wanted to quit. For two my daughter was diagnosed with leukemia in june. I know my smoking didn't cause it but it sure doesn't help. I thought how selfish and stupid of me to continue smoking with her illness. For three I have asthma,allergies,excema. For four I dont smell and I dont look like a fat chain smoking,non breathing addict. I have so much energy and I just feel better gurl. I know it is a hard habit to quit but when you really really want to acheive something nothing in this world will stop you! I came out of anesthia with no problem. You need to make lifestyle changes to better the quality of your life and the loved ones around you. My daughter is so so proud of me. She tells everyone I quit smoking. Do this for yourself honey it is worth it! You weren't born smoking and you wont die without it. Jump into the new you and enjoy the ride! Much love and blessings.

I was 249. I lost nine pounds prior. I was 240 and now 228. I had surgery august 24th. Is this normal? I'm still tight as well.

Hey princesst gurl keep up the great work! Let me know how your visit went! Hi nyree(love your name) gurl you are doing fantastic! Fourty pounds in two months? Gurl I can only wish to have the same success! I'm going to the gym today. I think excercise is a BIG FACTOR! What were you guys starting weight?

Please add protien whenever you can! I take my coffee with one scoop of chocolate whey protein and skim milk. For breakfast I eat cottage cheese and small pieces of peaches. I have a double protein drink for lunch.(atkins advantage drink with a scoop of whey protein in it. Protein helps you to feel full! Honestly it does. For preop diet every morning I had a protein drink and by dinner time I could barely eat my healthy choice meal. PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN!

Hey princesst that is fabulous honey!!!! Dont you just love it? I had my followup yesterday and the doc kept saying how well my surgery went. He said the same thing after I awakened from my anesthia. He took the bandaid off of my port scar and said it needed to breathe. He said since I was losing weight he wasn't going to do a fill until october 4th. Yikes I hope I'm still doing well. He gave me the ok to excercise but no crunches for a month. I walked a mile yesterday and woke up five pounds lighter.

I can take pills just fine. It could be because I dont have a fill yet.

Yes and gurl it will be great!

Man congrats on your weightloss! 135 is my goal as well. Good luck with your plastic surgery. I would love to have my inner thighs and tummy done.

TWo weeks and you can eat like a horse? Um I am almost three weeks out and no fill and I still can barely eat. Why would you eat like a horse after such a serious surgery?

Hey dave and welcome. I had one week of liquids.one week of mushie and friday starts my soft foods.

You go girl!