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Hey friends! I was just wondering if some of you would share what you usually eat throughout the day. I have hit a plateau and am looking for different advice as what to eat! Also, have you tried weight watchers? If so, how many points did you eat in a day? Thanks! Roxy

Okay so I have lost 80 lbs and have about 40 more to go! I can't get motivated to lose thelast few pounds! Was just wondering if some of you would be willing to share your meal plans for the day. I think I need to change it up a bit to get these last few pounds off! I have started back working out I just need to try something different with my eating habbits! Also, I'm looking for a accountability partner preferable in their 20's~! Thanks!

Sorry Petunia---dont be discouraged! You will find your spot...and so will I. It just is easier for others...hopefully yours will be easy!! Well.. I do have a Realize Band. I will mention it to my doctor tomorrow...I have a fill. Exactly how many cc's are in the Realize...I thought it was only 9?

How many cc's are in your band now and how many does your band hold? What is a pressure fill? Thanks for responding!!! =)

Okay...so I have a 9cc band and I am at 6.5 cc's right now and DO NOT feel restriction! I can eat pretty much anything. For example here is what I ate today: Breakfast: 1 fiber one bar Snack: 1 fiber one bar Lunch: lean cuisine snack: 5 ritz crackers w/ low calorie cheese dinner: lean cuisine and 2 pieces of low cal toast snack: fiber one bar Okay. I try to make good choices when I eat, but I did this before my surgery. I know that I ate a lot today but I try to eat the best things possible. Something just doesn't seem right. At 6.5 cc's I should be WAY more restricted than this right? I have a fill tomorrow and think I am going to talk to my doctor.

So I have kind of hit a plateau! How many calories do you all eat a day? What kind of foods do you eat at home...out to eat..etc? I NEED something new! =)

Okay so I had my surgery on December 15th and I have lost 54 pounds so far, which is great! However the past 3 months I have been losing and gaining the same 5lbs and I am getting really frustrated! I feel like I should have lost a whole lot more by now, and I kind of feel like a failure almost! When I was a senior in high school I lost 120 lbs in 7months, and I had this surgery and have lost only 50 in the same amount of time. Granted in high school i didn't do it the right way, but still you know what I mean. Basically, I just wanted to get some food and exercise advice. I am following the weight watchers plan and working out 2-3 times a week..depending on how busy I am with school and work and everything else! Would anyone like to be my accountability partner? I think that would help me out a lot if I could find one. Please be nice and remember that we are here to support each other. Thanks so much! Roxy

So... I had my surgery on December 15th and have lost 54 pounds so far which is great! However the past 3 months I have been gaining and losing the same 5 lbs and am becoming very frustrated with it. Also I have felt some restriction with my band but very little and I have 7cc's! I can still eat a 6inch subway sandwich and I don't think that's right? I just wanted to see if someone could give me some menu and exercise ideas that I could try differently. Also I have never taken my Protein...do you think that might have something to do with it? Please no hate resoponses...were here to help each other...not beat them down even more! I go for a fill next week and am going to discuss with my doctor whats going on. I also start a boot camp the following week which will help me with my weight loss im sure...I just needed some encouragement! Thanks so much!

1. I would just do your best to eat what you can, or maybe bring something with you. I would order mashed potatoes or soup at a restaurant! 2. Just tell them its your new years resolution to stop drinking because you just dont like it anymore. 3. First of all I love your statement about how tight your dress is/WAS. I literally laughed for like 3 minutes! I felt great 3 days post op and was ready to do something! I think by 2 weeks A. your dress isnt going to be as tight because your going to lose a good amount of weight while your on fluids and mushies and B. you should be on your way to great healing by then! I think by two weeks I was completely back to normal with little or no swelling! Just make sure to get rest and take care of yourself!

Dont be discouraged because you never know what your insurance company will do! All you can do is try to make them believe that this is really what you need to take control of your life. My surgery was completely covered, all I had was a few copay's at all of my doctors visits and one small deductible of 150.00. I am 6'0 tall and weighed 294 when I began my 6mo Weigh Loss diet with my PcP, my bmi was 43. I have no co-morbidities besides the fact that obesity runs in my family, but they really dont consider that. When I began my 6mo weight loss my PCP told me that I probably would not be covered, but I tried anyways. I went every month, and I also went to a weekly weigh watchers meeting just for support. At first I didnt really try to lose any weight...2lbs per month maybe 5. Then I decided to get serious and started working out with a personal trainer along with watching what I ate (I also got out of a 3 year relationship, so I probably was motivated by that) By the end of my 6mos I lost about 25 pounds. I had all of my tests and sent over documentation from my doctors, my weight watcher meetings, and my personal training facility. I tried to give them no reason to deny me...and they didnt! I was approved on my first try and I never thought I would see that date because I was told that I wasn't "over weight enough". Moral of the story...dont be discouraged and dont stop trying! If its meant to happen it will! The best of luck, Roxy

Well I actually didnt have 2 do a preop diet besides the day before liquids only and nothing after midnight so I will be no help to you there! Surgery was quick and I dont remember anything about the day after they put me to sleep! I slept a lot, and getting in the liquids the first few days was rough but other than that it was great! Yea i do have 5 incisions but I can tell that they wont be very visible after I heal well and everything! My mom had gastric bypass sugery 4 years ago and you cant even see hers at all! Good luck! Dont be too nervous, it will go well!! Feel free to ask me any other questions!! Have a great day!

Hey! Just wanted to let everyone know that I am 2 days post op and feeling 100x's better than I had ever imagined! I still have a little soreness when I move certain ways, but its kinda like my ab's are just really really sore from a good work out or something! I have a little bit of congestion and I will probably go 2 the doc tomorrow if it does not get any better to make sure i don't have pneumonia, but im sure that i dont!! This morning I was able to shower by myself and I actually felt like drying my hair and putting on a little make up! Oh and I have already lost TEN pounds so im pretty pumped bout that!!! I just wanted to open up and let u guys ask me any questions if you have them! I wish you all the best of luck! Roxy :huh2: