nickie456

I will be in Boutte LA. on Dec. 30. Do you know of a good hotel there under there circumstances?

well i have a bad story for you. I was band on 8-8-05. lost all my weight by 8-06. But guess what, I've gained all of it back. Going next Saturday to get a fill. I can't believe i did this to myself. all that work just to gain it all back

Thats great keep up the good work

I found out friday that the Federal Gov. took over my bank. I will be headed to bank as soon as they open to find out what I have to do to get my money. Has anyone ever been thru this? I'm so worried I don't even know if I can write checks use my debit card. If I can get to my money.

I found out friday that the Federal Gov. took over my bank. I will be headed to bank as soon as they open to find out what I have to do to get my money. Has anyone ever been thru this? I'm so worried I don't even know if I can write checks use my debit card. If I can get to my money.

Today is one week since I started over. I got a fill on Saturday. My fill person said everything looked ok, there was a little sign that i had stretched pouched just a little, but nothing to worry about. I lost 8lbs this week. I think that is good. If I can just keep the work up. My first goal is to have around 25lbs off by Oct. 5. Will be going on a cruise Oct 5. would like to be able fit into a nice swim suit by then.

Today is one week since I started over. I got a fill on Saturday. My fill person said everything looked ok, there was a little sign that i had stretched pouched just a little, but nothing to worry about. I lost 8lbs this week. I think that is good. If I can just keep the work up. My first goal is to have around 25lbs off by Oct. 5. Will be going on a cruise Oct 5. would like to be able fit into a nice swim suit by then.

I am a prime example, My first nine months after being banded I was here everyday reading and posting. Lost all the weight I needed to, and I stoped coming here. 4 years later i'm back because I gained the weight back. Not because the band wasn't working, becasue I wasn't doing what I needed to do.

congrats on the 75lbs loss that is great. Keep up the good work

I was banded on 8-8-05. I lost all my weight by 5-06. But guess what its all back. I have gained every pound back. I go next saturday to have a fill. I can't believe i did this to my self. all that work just went up into smoke. what do i do now.

Well maybe I have, the ticker is showing the right thing.

Thanks for all your support. I'm back watching all the food I take in. Will get my fill on Saturday. It's been so long since I been here. I can't figure out how to change my Ticker to show that I'm starting over can someone help me

If you look at the pictures of me on here, you will see how disappointed I am with myself. I set here and think how could I go from a size 16 all the way down to 1 (at my smallest) not showed in the pictures. I think I was wear a 4 or 6 in the pictures, and now right back to a 16. What is wrong with me.

Thanks everyone far your support. I lost 80lbs. It took me about 7 months. I kept it off about 18 months. Then I started slipping. Eating at night when the food goes down easy. I'm a stress eater. When I'm stessed I eat. I still feel like the band was doing its job. I just wasn't doing my part. Because I still didn't eat much during the day. Then the next thing I knew 4 years has past and I have gained every pound back.

well i have a bad story for you. I was band on 8-8-05. lost all my weight by 8-06. But guess what, I've gained all of it back. Going next Saturday to get a fill. I can't believe i did this to myself. all that work just to gain it all back

Star Jones is going to be on 20/20 tonight talking about her weight loss. Thought some of you might be interesting in what she says.

Jess you look great. I think it is nice of you to share your pictures. I have another appointment Wednesday with a PS. I want to have the girls put back where they belong. Can you tell me what to expect far as the pain? You look stunning

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you had a great day

It's great to have that kind of pain. very nice job

I had a consult last thursday with a plastic surgeon. I want to have a breast lift, face lift, eyes and the nose done. He said I couldn't have all of it done at one time. I felt like Harleynana said if your going to be in pain get it all done at one time.

You have done a super job. Please let us know about the PS. I have a consult with the PS on Thursday.

I'm so proud. She placed 2nd today in the state comp. She won a five thousand dollar scholarship.

Last week Brittney won 1st place in the science fair at her school. We went to district today and she won 1st. place. She will go to State next Thur.

Good luck, please let us know now things go.

1. Weight when banded (in pounds, if you'd rather not disclose then reply via private email to me) 2. Study duration (between 6 and 12 months) 3. Percentage of meals where you drank during the meal or within 1 hour after the meal 4. Average minutes per week you exercised during the study period 5. Number of fills you received during the study period 6. Regularly used diet drugs during your study period (yes/no)? 7. Race (race showed as a significant success factor in the initial FDA trials for lap-band surgery, leave blank if you object to testing this factor) 8. Weight loss during the study period (in pounds)" 200LBS/ 6 MONTHS/ 100%/first 3 months 0, next 3 months 300/ 2/ no/ 54lbs<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->