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The reason he told me to stop is because my ankles and feet ache when I go to bed. and Honestly I can deal with it. I am not increasing the amount I am doing but I am increasing on the elyptical because he said that was a good machine for me. Less stress on the joints. I know me. If I stop something I wount start anything back up till I gain my weight back. then it will be too late and I will have to start from scratch again. So I would rather be in a little pain then a lot later.

Let me just say. I wish you the best. AND Ignore what un-banded people say. Because for the first few months after surgery are hard. Untill you have the proper restriction in the band. You will have to work VERY hard to eat proper. I am 2 months out and am bouncing back and forth with the same 10 lbs. But I am down from when I started. And I am working out to make myself healthier. But most people dont notice any weight loss yet. And that is ok for me. When I get the restriction I will be doing great because I am already working out. But to round this out. Dont take what un-banded people say too seriously. They dont know what we go thru and they are jelous too.

Thanks for posting the recipie. I am going to try the pudding tonight

I am staying on the plan because I want to do all the fun things on the cruise in December and the max weight for the fun stuff is 250 ack

When I went in for my fill I told my dr about all the walking I am doing and he was shocked. He told me NO!!! He dosent want me on a treadmil for now. He would rather I do the elyptical or bike. because walking is too hard on my joints...I am still walking just not pushing it on the treadmil I am working on the elypitical though. 4 minutes each time and upping it when I can. I am pushing myself because I think I can do it. I dont want to injur myself though.

Everything goes down. Ugg. I would love it if the cake I had last night would not of gone down. Will power is a bitch

I was helping one of my friends pick out a suit this weekend. she ended up going with a Work-out top Those tight spandex tops with the bra built in super tight and a swimsuit bottom. It looks real cute on her. and she was bouncing up and down and nothing bounced out. So she is set

Wow only 2cc in a 10cc band...wow I am so glad my dr is agressive with fills. My first fill I got 5cc and I really didnt have any restriction. My 2nd fill was last week. I can tell more of a difference. but I am not fully restricted yet. My 2nd fill he put in 3.5cc so I now have 8.5cc in a 10cc band and I am not fully restricted yet. I can still eat quite normaly. Just less. But I am trying to eat healthy stuff. It is really difficult for me to eat healthy but I am trying to stay focused on the good food.

Good for both of you with making the commitment to the gym. What works for me is non food rewards. Every 2 weeks I go to the gym 10 times I get a reward. Like a pedicure, Or a day at the movies, One of my rewards is a paid sesion with a trainer. Those kind of rewards work great for me. Good luck and keep up the good work.

tHAT PICTURE IS GREAT! I am staying on the plan because I want to board a plane in november and not worry that they will want to charge me for an extra seat!

WOO HOO MARY! That is so awsome! I cant wait till I break the 300 mark. I am going on a cruise in December and One of my goals is to be able to go riding on the beach with some of my friends...but you have to be 270 or below to ride. I so want to do it. Ahhhhh I hope I can make it

Hey redd, I just talked to the collections people at my hospital. I have 3 seperate bills. They were nice enough to add them together for me. And then put me on a payment plan. I bet if you ask them they will do that for you too. They will probably even tell you if that is all your going to be getting or if they have more to send you OR if insurance is thru sending them to you.

Yeah that is one of the reasons I am spending so much time in the gym. I want this thing to not only work for me. But I want my body to tone up as I lose weight.

I am staying on the plan today because I have a fill. and It is easier

THAT IS WHAT I KEEP TELLING MYSELF! At least I am not gaining. but when you bounce up and down in 10lb incriments it is really annoying. ButI do have to say my legs looked normal (no swelling) this morning! I was so excited about that. My legs are a big issue for me. I have terrible swelling in them some times where socks leave marks on my ankles. I just hope they can finally not be swolen...permanitly. (sorry I cant spell)

Thanks I am trying out the elypticall today. I hope if I can do an increasing amoutn on that then I will be running soon. MY NSV! Last night when I got out of the tub I wrapped the towel arround me...and NOTHING hung out! (ok it is a beach towel but still!) *happy dance*

Man I just had my 2nd fill yesterday. he put another 3.5 cc in for a total of 8.5cc in a 10cc band. I can feel the restriction today. I sure hope it stays restricted. I have to say I love my Dr. he is the best! He really cares how I feel. and I love the fact he is so agressive with his fills.

If you are eatting ever hour when are you drinking? Your suposed to wait an hour after you eat to drink. The pain is not as bad as all that it is more an uncofortable feeling. Like after thanksgiving dinner. Eat slow but eat till your not hungry...instead of full.

yEAH i WOULDNT MIND SEEING THE PUDDING RECIPIE HERE EITHER

I AM GETTING MY 2ND FILL TODAY! I am staying on the plan cause I want to look sexy on my cruse in december

wow Good luck. I am doing amazing when I can walk 1.5 miles I am working up to 2 miles in 30 min

I take LiquiMax It is a not bad taste. I get it at Sams Club. I am going to try another type this month cause my sams dosent have it right now. I think it tastes like chewable vitimin C. not bad. It is only 1/2 a shot glass. So you can drink juice or Water after it. My brother does it right before he brushes his teeth. So the taste dosent linger. I dont mind the taste. I do mind the huge multi-vitims you take I am always burping them up. That is why I switched to the liquid. I also take liquid B12 for energy for those days I am feeling run down. I keep a bottle at my desk at work and take a few drops under the tounge when I need a boost. It is great no jittery feeling. liquids just absorb so much quicker.

I am hoping the 2nd time is the charm for me. I go in today. I am eatting my last of my solids right now My fill is at 1:30 so I am eatting now cause only water 3 hours before What do you all eat the 2 days after a fill?

I am getting my 2nd fill today! I sure do hope it works this time

when I have Gas pains they are always in the same spot.