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Name -Starting Wt .......Goal/End Wt 2010 ..CurrentWeight- SpecialK.............232.2.........155...................230.3 Scrappy_friend....149............135...................149 LadyRoz.............220............190...................216 __________________ Back up 2 pounds this is getting frustrating. GRRRRRR

I was agrivated all week thinking I didn't lose at all this week, but when I came on here today to write that I didn't lose I see I did lose 2 pounds, so now I do feel a little better. Hope to lose 2 more this week. Name -Starting Wt Goal End Wt 2010 CurrentWeight- SpecialK.............231.2..........155...................232.2 Scrappy_friend....149.............135...................147

My exercise for this week I went to curves Tuesday and Wednesday and on Thursday I went to the mall before the stores opened and walked for 45 mins, I think that is about 3 miles. Gonna try for 5 days next week.

Special K we have come too far to give up now. Might be some setbacks but that can just make us stronger. We will win this. Rhonda

I have really struggling since Thanksgiving. My lowest weight was 132 and my goal weight is 135. I will not be satisfied till I am back down to the 135. I get so mad at myself for eating junk. I know I am a food addict, but I can't let that win. Name -Starting Wt Goal End Wt 2010 CurrentWeight- SpecialK.............232.2..........160...................232.2 Scrappy_friend....149.............135...................149

I baked about 50 dozen Cookies between friday and saturday. I sold a few cookie trays and gave some away. Have plenty for famly for christmas day. yesterday I was busy in the kitchen for about 15 hours I ate 5 cookies and woke up this morning 2 pounds lighter. I think I want more of them cookies. Actually I think just being so busy burnt off any calories I ate. To say the least I was pleasantly suprised. My weight is staying between 136 and 140 most days. I was back up to almost 150 right after Thanksgiving. I sort of flip out when it hits 140. I feel I am at a perfect restiction if I just leave the junk food alone. Merry Christmas to all of you.

I don't feel as if the band has changed my marriage at all. I was hoping some things would get better (blushing) but it hasn't. I'd say on a scale of 1-10 my marriage is a 5 both before and after losing weight.

Too many parties, too many Cookies, too many pies, too many holidays I'm up 11 pounds and not happy. And I had part of my fill taken out 3 weeks ago. I was having reflex at night. Now I want at least part of it back. Its hard getting back to not eating the junk but I am working on it.

I've been banded about 20 months I gave up drinking with meals right after surgery it was easier than I expected. Now I don't even think about having a drink with my meal.

Wow Potatie 130 is really low. I am right at a bmi of 25 now and my doc is thrilled. He was happy when I had a bmi of around 30. Best of luck with your surgery.

Amy I am like you. I have lost 180 pounds and I am watching all the food shows. I keep making things but mostly take them to picnics or other gatherings where I can share them and I don't have to eat them all myself. And Paula dean is fun to watch but she uses a stick of butter in everything she cooks.

I remember feeling embarassed having to tell them I needed a big blood pressure cuff, and I hated the XXXL gowns. Not no more I feel proud to not have to deal with that now. And I hated the fact that I had high blood pressure. Blood pressure is good now. No more pills. No more out of breath. No more worring I will break a chair. No more ect... Wow I have come a long way!

Just don't give up Christine. Maybe you gained, but that doesn't mean you quit. Get your fill and work out on that dreadmill and you will start losing again.

Was nice hearing from you Tess. Great job at walking 6 miles at a time. I haven't tried walking that long, a little over an hour a few times. Before I lost weight I was winded within 5 mins. Lapband and losing weight is great!

Special K I thought by now our craving for sweets would finally go away. I Know how alcoholics feel. If its not in the house I'm fine, and I can even go to the grocery store and not buy the junk, but if I go to a picnic where its avaliable I lose all self control. I think I actually eat more sweets at social events than I did before banding. I am to the place where I have asked my friends to stop me from going crazy. It's common for me to be up 2-3 pounds after a social event. I leave feeling like a failure and I'm so mad at myself. Any advice?

Oh and Lynn is the doc charging you anything for the revision? My doc said he wouldn't charge me to fix mine so I hope he sticks to that or I'll be fighting with him on that.

I can notice my port now too one of the machines at curves I lean up against to do the exercise and that really feels uncomfortable. Before I had enough blubber to pad it.

Lynn how come you need the revision? I paid extra money to have the top part of my belly flat and its far from being flat. He says he will do it but says I need to wait till the bottem part loosens up some.

Special I bet with you eating more protien and eating healthier you will lose weight faster now, even if you do eat more calories. I have been staying with in 5 pounds of my goal weight. Still waiting to see when he wants to do a revision of my tummy tuck. I might not have time till the beginning of summer.

I really didnt want to have a tummy tuck I told my lapband doc that I wanted to wait and see what happens in a year or so. He told me nothing will help with the skin. He said I can exercise all I want and I have a lot of muscle under all the skin. He told me it was time I got the tummy tuck. I stilll need a revision on that and not sure when I will do that. I might wait till the beginning of next summer. I have too much going on to do it any sooner. The ones that are still not at goal don't give up I was told the lapband takes 3 years to get to goal. Just cuz some have reached that early doesn't mean you are a failure. You won't fail unless you give up.

I'm sitting in the hospital on my laptop I had a full tummy tuck today and I feel great. This was the easiest surgery I have ever had. Took them 3 hours and they also fixed a hernia, I think most of the time was for them to sew and glue me back together. I should be home tomorrow after Breakfast. I'm sure there is gonna be some bad spots yet to come but I am glad this part is over. I was so scared.

I lost 180 pounds and I had 2 big fat rolls. The insurance paid for the bottem part cuz it hung down and caused rashes. The top roll above my belly button was not causing problems just looked ugly, so that part is concidered cosmetic. The part I am not happy with is the top part above my belly button. It is better than what it was but he said he pulled it as tight as he could but when the swelling went down that is when it showed that there is still a lot of skin left that needs taken care of. I have blue cross insurance and the doc said they might cover to have another part of my body done so if they will do that since I have to have surgery again anyway I will probably see what else they will cover.

I went to my 2 month dr appt on tuesday and hes not happy with how my belly looks and said he will do a revision. He thinks I need to wait for a while yet and I agree. He told me not to stress over it I asked about the cost and he said I wouldnt have to pay anymore money. So I feel a lot less stressed now. From what I have ready its kinda normal not to get it right the first time If the weight loss is as much as mine was. I lost 180 pounds. So now just relax and get on with life till the time comes.

I am wearing a 38c bra and it is way too big I could probably fit a 36B and the boobs I do have are hanging way down south. I will need a revision on my tummy tuck. I saw the doc on tuesday and the top part of my belly is still too saggy. He said that happens a lot of times when there is so much skin. He said he would do it without charging me more. He also said insurance might cover to have something else done. He said to still give it time and see what happens with the lower part of my belly since that is still hard. he thinks that will loosen up some. Not really wanting more surgery but I am not happy with the results so far.

no unfill for me and I did fine, I have noticed I have more restriction now for some reason.