pinkmaskara

Thanks ever so for your story! Exactly the kind of inspiration I was hoping for. Please tell me what you eat and the kind of exercise you do. Is there anyway I could ring you? TX

Honestly you guys are angels. I am sooo touched that complete strangers would take the time to make me feel better - and all those words of support & advice really helped. I hope I can take you all out for some nice mush one of these days! I was feeling a bit conceited to be grumbling about not losing weight when in the bigger picture I was given a 2nd chance at life! I also feel as if I'm being judged by friends & family that i'm not losing the weight especially after a heart attack. It embarasses me to not be losing. I am so glad to meet you - I understand the meaning of support group now. Anyway does anyone know of a fill center in Seattle or nearby? TX

You are such a wonderful community. I have been reading for over a year but was too nervous to post. Now I am desperate & finally have the courage to ask for help. I have never had success with losing weight in all af my 45 years. despite healthy eating & frantic exercise. 2 years ago I had a heart attack and flatlined. I vowed to get this extra 90lbs off whatever it took. Had the labband June 06 and to date I have lost about 30lbs. Since Dec 06 I have not lost any despite 3 fills. My doc keeps saying it takes some people longer to get to the sweet spot but at $210.00 a fill I can't really afford to keep going almost every month. (Which is pretty much what I was doing since surgery). I have lost all hope and haven't been back for a fill since March 07. I keep gaining the same 3lbs on & off and this has been happening since Dec 06. regardless of what I do or don't eat. I would love to embrace life since I have been given a 2nd chance but this excess weight is not coming off & I have lost faith in my dr & no other dr will take me since they didn't do my surgery. Could someone out there please please coach me or advise me?