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I will usually order a small dish or appetizer. We take home everything for my fiance's lunch the next day or i give it to someone in my family. I can not stand to waste food. Too many people going hungry and it makes me feel guilty...instead of eating it...someone else does. I get what I want and take home the rest. Most resturants price the childrens menu cheap so it gets the parents to come out. They dont make much on the kids which is why any will not allow adults to order from it no matter what the circumstances.

Ive lost 110 pounds from my heaviest...90 from the Pre-Op diet till now.

I have thinner ankles, jaw line, all the same things many of you are enjoying. I never touch myself...I always had my bones...LOL I used to rest my food on my stomach in my recliner...that dosnt work anymore..LOL My nieces fit on my knee better. My better half wraps her arms around me....she went from touching finger tips to grabbing her wrist and she laughs about that. We can lay on the couch together now. There are other private things going on too...LOL I never thought about all the things that we laugh about everyday now. i really enjoy reading this thread.

Im down to 258 from 350. I am addicted to trying on clothes.....even when I dont buy them... 3x were snug...Im actually wearing a 1x right now and 2x t shirts fit loose. Size 48 pants to size 40 that are a bit loose.

I eat Egg noodles sometimes. Are they the same as pasta?? I didnt have any issues but at night I notice I can eat more so maybe that is why?

OK...how long does the weight loss stall last?? I was eating a lot more and not exercising and losing...I got a fill that started working...quickly dropped another 10 pounds and then stalled out. Im stuck for a week and a half and actually gained a pound or two from my lowest. I am eating a TON less AND exercising. How long should I expect this to last? Its really bringing me down.

Its one day...get over it and move on...we all have them...just dont make it a bad month...I did that from Thanksgiving to Christamas...LOL. I got over it and kept losing:wink2:

Thanks for all the replies....

But I have to say these stories were making me laugh...some of those things they said are funny...although I am sure it wasnt at the time. I guess I really dont get embarrassed too easily. I have thick skin to go along with my thick A**....LOL:lol: I would probably throw a shallow insult back. Dont worry about what other people say or think...they will get theirs

I have done that...I tried it the other day and gained a pound!! LOL

I started at 347...Im down to 267. 80 pounds off 20 to go for my second goal of 250. My first was 300. Im sure I will be at 100 before August. My third goal is too weigh 200. Final goal...170-180. Time will tell. Im actually 100 pounds from my heaviest weight of 369. Good Luck everyone!!!

I had my fourth fill this month and it gave me decent restriction. It really motivates you to do well. Good Luck!

Last Thursday I was sick as a dog. On Friday I weighed 267. I was like...cooool. Then over the weekend I jumped back up to 268-269...then yesterday was 270!!!!!!!!!! I was not happy. This morning...270!!!!!! I am eating right AND exercising!!! I know its temporary but to go up SUCKS!!!!!!!

I know a few people that got gastric bypass and tried desperatly to get me to do that...even my doctor. I said hell no...they arnt rearranging my body!! I want to eat what I want and if it comes off slow...so be it. They would spout off about the quick weight loss...I know this person...I know that person...blah blah blah. Now the two people I know who had gastric bypass surgery this summer close to me are struggling to not eat so much. Now they see me and another freind and keep saying they wish they got the band. I feel bad for them but I tried to tell them I have seen too many people stretch it back out and that were fat again. I LOVE the option of getting a fill when I need it. And I really love the fact that my body works the same as it did before surgery:wink2:

Hi guys and gals...its been a while. I got Surgery on July 31st 07'. I started this process at 347 lbs ish. I can honestly say I had NO RESTRICTION for the last 5+ months. A bit at one fill but short lived...MAYBE a week. I just kept trying to eat less and sometimes I did good and other times not so good but I stayed committed to losing weight. I think a point came where I got used to eating less and healthier. Slipped up BIG TIME at Thanksgving, Christmas, and New Year and actually gained like 8 pounds but got it off quickly. I knew I should have went for a fill again as my last was in October. I figured I would be alright but when I got nervous after T'Giving and called...there were no days open that were convenient. Well I finally went the first week in January. They were happy cause I lost 12 pounds since my last visit...I laughed and said it sucked but explained my bad ways. They didnt laugh but understood as I said going in I dont care how slow it comes off as long as I change my ways. WELL LET ME TELL YOU!!!!! I know what it means to work now. I have had NO PROBLEMS at all but eat very little and am rarely hungry. Hang in there if you are waiting for it to kick in. I thought it never would!! ANYWAY I am down to 268lbs and from a size 48-50 to a size 40-42. Just thought I would check in for people who just got it or are curious about what they are experiencing.

Thats why I wanted to post so others will know what it took for me to finally feel it. I have never really been queezy, PBd, Slimed...etc. I PBd ONE TIME like a month ago because I swallowed a piece of toast while helping my 3yo niece cut her pancakes. I guess some people dont get sick? I dont know...I know when I feel like I am getting full...I stop. I have pushed it a few times but usually stop. NI, That would be cool if it tightened...save me another trip to Philly for a while. Good Luck Jax! My bro-in-law got banded Monday. Went well. Make33...I understand the feeling. You dont know if its you...or the band...or did your stomach shrink..etc. Just keep convincing yourself you cant eat a lot and as long as your eating less than you did...your doing good!

I was banded July 31st. I can eat anything. The last 3 days I have been bad but still lost a few pounds. Yesterday I ate a BIG crabcake and some mash potatoes. Tonight we were in AC and I had Nachos w/ crab dip and nachos with cheese, peppers, and onions. I chewed everything to a pulp but definitly did a bad thing. I feel HORRIBLE!!!!!!! Thank God I rode my bike 11 miles today. I have to stop before I cause damage. Now that I feel fine I pushed the envelope way too far. I am down around 35 pounds and am gonna do my damn best to do good until my first fill. Im a LOSER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :faint:

Vanity is a bitch.

PBing: Puking

Dont sweat it...Im 2 weeks out and the gas is FINALLY getting less agressive in my belly. Dairy based stiff KILLS me!!!!!! Good luck...it will subside.

Did you also she what she ate? Like 6 spicey wings, 2 jalopeno poppers, a daquirii...etc. Yeh I guess she would get sick :faint:

Keep focusing on the future. Thats what I am telling myself!

I went outside and washed my boat and my Jeep. I cleaned the inside of my Jeep and put these scuff guards in the door jambs that I had since winter...LOL. I cleaned 4 huge pots that I cooked crabs and Spaghetti with outside. They only sat for a month...LOL. Im trying to keep going. Its HOT outside! Im gonna go back out after a little brake and do some more stuff to my boat. I NEED to keep busy! Im still not hungry so thats a good sign :faint:

I KNOW EXACTLEY what you mean. Teachers I work with think I am gonna be all thin when I go back in September...Im thinking 1 month? No. I lost 30 so everyone around me is like man you are gonna be thin by Winter! Im like NOOOOOOOOOO...this takes a long time...it still gets discouraging. I have been sipping and I think too much Soup. Gonna focus on protiens and see how this week goes.

I ate lunch over an hour ago and am doing OK. Gonna ride my bike later. Thanks for the encouragement.