Brandy~

Leslie I am with you on the not adjusting your totals because for the last few days I was 2 pounds up too. But theres too many things that come into play when it comes to weight that I leave mine alone too. If I dip lower I change it. If I am higher for a couple weeks then I might consider it lol. I bounce between 211-213 daily.

My mom doesn't even have the band and she lost 40 lbs after they did resectioning. Now she is considering the band lol She got a jump start on weight loss.

I don't have depression or any other condition. I didn't take meds for anything before the surgery or after and I was approved. I just had a bmi over 40. You'll be fine

You will be fine. Just skim all the menus and choose the best option. I think you will find something everywhere.. I know I do. Have fun and relax

I was a 22 pant and 3x shirt I am now a 14 pant and xl shirt after 60 pounds. My goal is to be in a 10 pant and a med/large shirt.

If it was at peace health it was probably Umbach or Yarbrough. I really like Yarbrough and he is the one that did my surgery. This one is also a center of excellence as well. Whenever I want a fill I can have one and they don't hassle me. The fills there are totally up to the client... unlike other places. My aunt used Dr. Tersigni in Coosbay and liked him.

I was a volume eater that was in the closet lol... with a bit of grazing tendancies. I can say that for me so far my urges are in remission. I don't have the urge to stuff a whole big mac combo super sized with a side of chicken nuggets down my throat anymore.. I can't eat more than 1/2 a cup of food if I take 30 minutes to eat it so I think the restriction was the key for me.

Carol~ Congrats on the loss! I hope it continues Don't beat yourself up about the gym look at your schedule that itself is amazing! They do have the slimming shorts that you can wear. I don't really think they are very comfortable but you could give them a try everyones different. They are only 16 at walmart too. Leslie~ Glad to see you're feeling a little better. Keep pushing those liquids since you were so sick... Uggh I hate being sick. Good luck with your fill I know you were concerned about being too tight at TOM. Mine seems to be doing ok even though I thought it was going to be too tight in the beginning. I can eat about 1/3 of a cup at a time or a little more if I take more than the alloted 30 minutes to eat.

I am top heavy too but these work well for that. I am a DDD but fit fine into the D.

Mom this is the one I wear http://img.thefind.com/images/bgDzOSG7bRrDNAbzeYwMiQUFiUWpOQwZJSUFVvr65eXlenmpFSUl-bmpmXklmbmJJalQJXrJ-bn6xRn5BfqJ6flFiXrJ6Zn6BZnJxalFZakgjj2MY6sf5qRraGhp6KOXVZDOAAA*?m=1&g=2 They have a few different styles but I prefer the 1 piece swimsuit type one and it hold everything in hehe. The ones that look like shorts and go all the way up to your bra begin to roll down my back as the day goes on so I don't like them. The body shapers that have underwire bras look crappy on me and never fit right. This one doesn't have underwire just cups so I wear a push up bra sometimes with it if I want a lift. I think I pay 16 bucks for them and they are in white and black.

I feel naked without my control garment now. It smooths everything out so great and no more muffin tops thankfully. I know what you mean about the jeans fitting right Bea. I think I lost alot in my lower but upper thigh area cause I wear a 14 and they fit great when I get them on.... After a few hours it looks they are 2 sizes too big. I have tried different brands and styles etc I cannot get a right fit

I am in Eugene

Aww hope you feel better soon Leslie

Wow we did a good job logging lately there was even a day or 2 where we had 5 of us Lets log some food!

Mom~ I have heard something about that. I wasn't sure the quantity of eggs you had to eat. But I believe it because if I eat 1 egg im stuff till lunch. If I get down time here at work I am gonna check out the clean eating.

Mom I will really have to look up the clean eating. As for the muffin top.. I wear a body suit from cupid that I get at walmart and it works miracles.. have you tried them?

Congrats on your wonderful weight loss. You'll be just fine tomorrow. My surgeon doesn't do it under flouroscopy and it goes very nicely. He just has me do a partial sit up to tighten my muscles and it makes the port pop up some. He uses a small needle to numb me... barely feel it. Then does the fill. Good luck and don't be nervous you'll be fine :biggrin:

I decided to make a lifestyle change when I had surgery.. Not go on a diet. I stock my fridge with all kinds of good things to eat that can be consumed in small amounts. I eat alot of meats, peanuts, milk, eggs etc those are easy and quick to make. I keep tyson anytizers in the freezer at all times since I can heat that up and eat it within 2 minutes. Really there is no planning on my part.

Hey Mom. I am guessing all of us were having problems. The lack of posting reflects an issue. I had to submit my posts yesterday about 10 times before it worked haha. My bands starting to loosen up slightly. I can eat a little more and I am alot closer to being back to normal. IE I was able to eat 1 slice of turkey, slice of cheese, and a bite of avacado. Getting there Thats huge in comparison to the all liquids that I was having to do with a bite here and there :biggrin: So how is everyone today?

Wouldn't it be hard to keep a suit that fits you? They are kinda spendy and losing weight so fast would be hard.

Do you use unjury?

I don't thinks theres anything you can't do once you're healed.

Most Protein pills are like 1-3grams... U would have to take a ton of pills hehe. When you find high protein ones though let me know!

Oh I forgot to ask does anyone have a BodyBugg? I have been thinking about getting one forever and really can't decide :thumbup:

I found out that I made a boo boo on my weight. My beginning weight was 271 and I went for 6 month post op and I am 211 with a lost of -60. Please update me :thumbup: