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I started with Fitday.com. I purchased their download which I like much better. I can set goals, daily food, weigh ins, exercize and all sorts of stuff. I'm addicted to tracking it all now. (Someday I may actually have some exercise to record hmmm I have GOT to get off the couch ) Good luck to you on your band journey!! :bounce:

Amazing results. You look absolutely stunning!! Yea for you and I wish you a speedy recovery!

Oh - and I haven't touched a soda since a week before my surgery. I gave up my true love - Diet Coke. I am self-pay so I didn't want to do anything to jeapordize my results. Seems like I would eat better and exercize too, huh? I'm working on it - lol or I'm gettin' 'round to it hehehe

At 3 months I had lost 30 pounds exactly. I have yet to start exercising (I know - very bad of me). I have occassionaly gone for a bike ride (not exercise - nice and leisurely) and gone for walks (again leisurely). That is more active than I was but certainly not what I would consider exercise. I have eaten just about whatever I want. I have stayed away from soft breads, popcorn, and limited my sweets. I just went for my 4th fill; I have been fussed at to stop eating tortillas and french fries. I have really good restriction so I wouldn't even attempt either of them at this point. Good luck to you on your journey!!

I just had labs 2 weeks ago and they checked all my numbers. I wasn't deficient in anything which is unusual for me. I've always been a tad anemic and I wasn't anymore I bought the Vitamins from bariatricadvantage that are for people with the lap band (vitaband, I think). They are loaded with stuff, yet I'm still losing the hair.

welcome back TXfella!! Congrats on your success!! WOW! I'm from McKinney (North of Dallas). What part are you from?

woohoo Rainer!!!

before my last fill I was tighter in the morning than the rest of the day. I could eat tortillas in the morning and would slime for an hour. If I ate the same thing for lunch or dinner I wouldn't have any trouble. I was just filled 2 days ago and I have great restriction. I eat very little before getting full. It really just helps to slow down on the eating (I know - sometimes that's really hard to do when we get SO hungry). I do pause between bites now to "check" how things are going before putting in the next bite. I know that I need to just listen to my body more rather than my stomach or head when it comes to food. Good luck to you!

I wasn't overly hungry before my first fill except for about a week before. I was extremely worried about eating something "bad" and hurting my band. I ate really slow and chewed a ton even if I didn't feel like I needed to. Eating that slow tells your brain that your full before you eat too much. You can make it through this recovery time! Good luck on your new journey

Woohoo Dave01!!!!!! You are almost half way there and in such a short time!!!!!! You have to LOVE this band!!!!! :Banane20: :Banane20: :Banane20: :Banane20:

Are you eating Protein first? It's denser and will help fill you up! When I was eating badly I wouldn't feel any restriction either unless I ate too fast. When I ate like I should, then I could feel it. You can get through this! Just examine the rules and look to see if you are following them

Prayers for everyone!! We're coming up on the holidays and the traditional eating fest that goes with it. I just got a fill so I know I won't be eating too many deserts (thank God!). Geneva <><

My name is Geneva Nice to know y'alls real names!!

awwwe - thanks insub!!!!! It feels good. I feel good all over today. People that haven't noticed before are noticing now!! :whoo:

Yep I've lost at least 25% if not closer to 50% on the top of my head. The rest seems fine - just the place that is the most noticeable!!!! grrrrrrr My part is wide and my bright pink scalp shines through with amazing clarity in my dark brown hair. Waiting and hoping it stops soon!! I thought about extensions but I think it would just pull out the rest of my hair. :eek:

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Good luck on your fill!! I hope he gets it right this time!! :eek:

I thought I would have to take tiny tiny bites. And, I don't. I can take normal size bites with no problems. I am a good chewer though. I thought I wouldn't want food or be interested in it. I think of food just as much. I think about what is going to be the next meal or how many calories I've eaten, etc. I thought this would be harder. :eek: I love my band!!!

I have gone from 18 to 14 (or tight 12). I put on a pair of shorts this weekend that I haven't worn in 11 years. I have only 7 outfits that actually fit me which is mostly jeans. If I have to dress up then I will have to go shopping (darn the luck, and thank God my church is casual :eek: ) My husband can wrap his arms completley around me and reach his elbows. I love this one My son is proud of my weight loss because he also was overweight. He started high school and marching band this year and lost over 20 pounds. He looks fabulous!!

Awesome results!!!! I swear that I'm looking at myself (on the befores) when I look at your pics!! I already have a twin or I'd say you were my long lost twin :eek: I hope the swelling goes down soon! Thanks SO much for sharing your journey!

Julie - yea for you!! I'm glad to hear you are recovering so well and that you will most likely get to have all your surgery by the end of the year!! Woohoo!!!

Everyone's getting closer!! 4th fill this morning so here's hoping I get that last little bit for goal! Congrats to everyone!! :eek:

Woohoo!! Yea for you!!!!!!

I love the acceptance and support on this thread!!! I'm on for fill #4 on Monday (please oh please stay with me a little longer this time!!). I'm averaging a fill a month at this point - it just doesn't last Hugs & Prayers! Geneva <><

Y'all are doing GREAT!!!!! woohoo!! I'm up a pound - I REFUSE to change it though - I WILL lose it come fill day on Monday (yippee!) I'm determined to hit the goal - grrrrrr