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Leena, congrats on your weight loss...wow...I would like to know what you eat daily to help me get back in gear..I started Oct 2007 at 287 and now down to 196..but the last 50 pds is tough for me..help..thanks :welldoneclap:

Hi I was banded on Oct 2007..I am down from 287 to 200 or so... and I stopped losing all weight around Dec..so at least I know I am not alone..I am ready to get the next 50 off...I just dont know where to begin..I have 7.6 cc's... I know my calorie intake is still to high around 1800-2000 ... with shakes... I exercise 4x a week/walking..but I am confused..when I had 8.2 cc,s I ad to get it removed..I couldnt swallow water...but 7.6 is like not having restriction..so if anyone has good advise of what to eat daily ect..please advise..thanks to all...

:cursing:Hi John, I am Vicki, I started at 287 and was banded Oct of 2007..now I am just locked into 200... give or take a couple..and cant see to stay motivated to get the next 50 off...I am going in for a new fill in a few weeks.. i am at 7.6cc when I was at 8.2 I couldnt get anything down..now I can eat all the time..so I am feeling a bit stressed..I am ready to take off the next 50. I walk and exercise at least 4 x a week... but remaining at the same weight..yes I have been eating ice creams...any motivational tips.. and recipes..what do you eat in a typical day and how many calories..thanks

Hi all..I went for a fill today..hadnt lost anything for a couple months...ate very normal..almost as if the band werent there..added 1cc...so I am now at 8.2 cc's...we shall see if that works or if its too tight... what is everyone eating...

I ran across your posting...I know sometimes days are just poopy...LOL... but it will be a better day tomorrow..always look at what you do have going for you in your life... I overeat at that time of the month and crave lots of sugar...then afterwards I feel down and depressed..It happens...Good luck ...it will get better... :confused:

Hi everyone, I was banded in 10/07 ...I am currently at 7.4 cc's...after number fills and unfills... I may be at the right spot finally. I am down about 85 pds...or so...I too still enjoy pie/ice cream...when I am stressed especially. ... I have about 55pds more to go...to get where I need to go... I do walk a minimum of 1 mile 4-5 days a week...and do weight training... Good luck and glad to hear everyone is doing so well..congrats..:smile2:

Hi everyone, Good for you...It takes time..we all didnt start at the same weight...or size..I was banded 10/07 and I finally went below the 200 mark....that was a big goal for me..I have lost about 85 pds..but I still need to lose about 55 more..so I need to get focused. Some days I can eat 3 times as much..other days its hard to get a shake down...my weakness is staying away from pudding and ice cream..mashed potatoes...if you all have any suggestions..I am ready to listen..thanks and good luck... :smile2:

Thanks for all of the advice..I do appreciate it.... The cool whip idea is a good one...I have been good so far but we wont know if this is really working for like another 5 days...lol...I just need to drop the snacks all together...lol

Bug57 and Lherstine, I told him I was eating those weight watcher ice cream cups with 140 calories and he said one here and there is fine.. but to definately up the protein...ect... and that will keep me from being so hungry...I am now at 6.8 total..(only got .6) today.. so we shall see..next time we will do the fluro..I want to hit my sweet spot but as he said I need to get out of those bad habits..lol..good luck

Lherstine and bugs.... hi it definately makes sense...after I get my fills I am so tight for about a week then she is wide open....sometimes...I went today for my fill to try and get back what they had to take out last month...and I only received .6cc's...so I am now at 6.8 cc's..the doctor said he would like to see how this does for me and when I go back we will do it under the fluro so he can make sure all is well...so wish me luck..I still dont think I have found that sweet spot...I am going to work on getting back on track asap..He said I need more protein then I wont be trying to snack on ice cream anyway..lol..how are your diets...I love salmon burgers on the grill, soup, chili..but a huge weakness for me is CHEESE....lol

Hi Trapped, Thats the right attitude....I feel the same way..I started at 287 so I am happy losing slowly but surely..I wont meet my goal in October either but I will continue to lose...Good luck

I am ready for my fill..My appetite has been bigger than ever...lol...I do feel better and now I need to focus on the last 70pds...Glad you are doing well too...what is your diet like..that is what I need to re-focus on..I have made poor choices...like ice cream because it goes down so smooth...

Hi everyone, I had my 5th fill in June and it put me at 7.2 then something got stuck and the doctor had to take some out..I am currently at 6.0 ccs..I go this Tuesday for a fill...Most of my good restriction is gone..I have not made the smartest food choices over the past couple of months...ect..so anyway I hope I get back up to 7.0 at least with a good restriction and back on track..I was banded on Oct 2007 and lost about 68 to 70 pds so far...as of today...How is everyone else doing?