ErinMarie

Hubby was Indiana National Guard 2005-2011. He wants to finish school and go back into the army afterwards and finish out his 20!

You are not alone ladies! The main reason I got my surgery was to try to get PG. I have lost 88 lbs (goal to lose 130, but at least 100 before getting PG) and I haven't been on BC since January and my periods are back to being totally abnormal. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to see a specialist before we can start trying seriously! But, I don't have insurance right now and I'm currently looking for a fulltime job, so that's out of the question for a while! I'm desperately wanting to be pregnant before I'm 30 and I have 3 years until that happens...here's hoping I can achieve that goal!

Has anyone heard of this? Basically, it is abdominal massage to help cure a variety of aliments. You can read about it here: arvigotherapy.com. I was curious if anyone has done this and/or something similar to colonic massage? I wanted to look into doing it but I wasn't sure if my port would get in the way or possibly be disrupted? Thanks! Erin

My fitness pal for my iphone is the best thing i've ever put on my phone! I have been using it for 230 days religiously and have lost 42 lbs since i started! it's helped me a TON and i honestly dont think I would have lost as much as I have without it!

Water! Drink as much as you can handle! I suck at it honestly, and I am consitpated to prove it! When I do drink 50-70 oz of Water everyday, it really helps!

I didn't notice much until I was 50 lbs down, but other ppl were noticing by 30 lbs lost

Congrats! Today is my one year bandiversary as well and I'm 75 lbs down and feeling great! I hope to be OVER 100 lbd down by my husbands 30th Bday (which is Aug 3). And I agree with all the advice you've given! I allow myself to eat chocolate and goodies if I want to- the difference now is I eat a couple bites instead of a couple slices/pieces/servings! I just got into my green zone last month (I think I'm up to 8 cc in an 11 cc band) and I've had a few plateaus here and there but my doc is still pleased with my progress! Before I got my surgery my doc told me he was very confident in my ability to lose weight with the band bc I already knew what to do and I was motivated to exercise (granted that was harder to get into than I wanted) and I didn't wan to let him down! Im so glad that I haven't!

Congrats! Getting to the halfway point always makes your goals feel so much more attainable!

I'm 5'5" started out at 295 squeezing into a 28 pant. Currently, I'm at 220 and a size 20 in some pants! I think technically a size 21 (yay for being in between sizes! Not!) right now. When I weighed 180 I was a size 16 and hoping I will be again! My goal is 160 lbs so we'll see how it goes!

Hey May bandsters! I had my surgery May 4th last year and I'm 75 lbs down! Its going to be a long road and it won't always go as smoothly as you want it too! Just stay focused and positive and you will achieve! I can't stress enough on focusing on chewing and portion sizes, especially once you start getting fills and EXERCISE!!! Every little bit helps! Just keep that in mind! Good luck and feel free to ask me any questions or check out my blog for all my experiences!

I was fairly shy when I met my husband 7 years ago, but since we have been married (and since shortly after we started dating) I was never afraid tell him/do to him what I wanted no matter how dirty it was! I really think it just has to do with how comfortable the woman is around the people she is with. If we just talked dirty all the time to whomever, we would give the appearance that we were easy or slutty. If I'm around my friends on the other hand, I'll tell them every naughty detail!

Has anyone seen or visited nerdfitness.com? I found it last week and it's a great website! It's very inspiring and focuses on the Paleo diet (back to basics, all natural, organic meats, fruits, veggies, nuts, etc) and strength training! This guy is really motivating and inspiring! I highly suggest you check it out. I plan on looking into strength training today at my gym! I never really thought about doing it until I did some research and seems like the best way to lose weight and keep strong muscles! I'm hoping it will help tone up my flab before it gets too bad! I'll update everyone on what I find out at my gym!

Hello everyone! I've finally gotten off my ass and started my new NerdFitness-based workout routine! I've only worked out twice so far but I'm feeling good! I've decided to suck it up and start working out before work and I'm really enjoying it! I'm hoping to stick to this routine MWF every week! Here is what I'm doing: Walking intervals 15 mins Planks 30 seconds (right now it's only 15!) Bench press 10 lbs 10 reps Squats 10 reps Overhead press 10lbs 10 reps Deadllift 6 lb bar 10 reps (still practicing my form before I do real weight on this) Repeat 3-4 times (right now I can only do 2 sets!) I'm doing my measurements tomorrow and I will try to keep everyone updated as time goes on!

I started out at 295. I had my surgery last May! One month out I think I was 15-20 lb out. 6 months out I was around 40 lbs down. Today (10 months out) I am 63 lbs down I did a lot of lose 20 lbs then plateau until I got another fill , etc. I currently need another but I'm not going back til April!

Just be on top! I had no issues with that and I think I had sex 2-3 days after my surgery.

Yes you should put that business on HOLD! If you are TTC and you just got your surgery, most doctors suggest waiting at least 18-24 months before TTC. Some people just wait a year or so though. I want to at least reach 100 lbs lost OR my goal (130 lbs) before TTC. Losing weight can only HELP you conceive in the long run! You should probably consider some form of birth control before then because most people are very fertle after the surgery due to hormonal changes in your body due to fast weight loss. Good Luck!

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