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Happy New Year Everyone!!! Looking forward to achieving my goal weight in this new year. Surprisingly I didn't gain over the holidays. I actually lost a few pounds. I just haven't had an appetite lately. I wish every one even more success with the band in 2010!!:biggrin::thumbup::tongue2::thumbup::smile2::thumbup::w00t::thumbup::scared2::thumbup:

It's the beginning of a new year!! Yay!!!!!

Hello Everyone - just wanted to extend wishes for a Happy, Healthy New Year - I can't wait to see what awaits in 2010. Thrilled to know that I have less than 25 lbs to goal. Now just need to work on continuing to tone up the flabby spots!! God Bless Everyone!!

Hope everyone enjoys a warm Christmas and a Haopy New Year. I have reached my goal for year end and now only have about 25 lbs left for the New Year!!! Yay!!!!

Wow!! Where did everyone go? No fowarding adress?? LOL. Hope all the peeps are doing good. Merry Christmas wishes!!

Hello Everyone! Merry Christmas!!!

It is definitely due to being tooooo tight. I have been battling with these disgusting symptoms for the last 3 weeks and very reluctant to go in and have the doctor take out some of the fluid but I went in today and he took 1 CC out of the 7.5CC's in my band and immediately I found relief. I could actually swallow water!!! No more acid reflux symptoms all day and no more spit bombs - my husband was threatening to buy me a container that the guys that chew tobacco use......can think of the name. I was so reluctant because I thought the restriction would go away on its own but what a nightmare I put myself through!!!! Thank God for this relief!!!!!!

I was very reluctant to have anything taken out of the band but after several weeks of the worst acid reflux, restriction and very little sleep, I finally went to see my doctor. He took out 1 CC of the 7.5 CCs in my band and IMMEDIATELY I felt relief, no more acid reflux symptoms. I don't know why I fought it so long. I guess I thought the band would just become less restrictive over the following weeks from the last fill - what a nightmare. I will NEVER do that again!!!! I would encourage anyone that is reluctant like I was to change your mind and find some RELIEF!!!!! Thank GOD!!!!!

Glam~ Can you possibly stand back and do an objective evaluation of every part of your life with the band? Sometimes that is a useful and productive way to make some changes or corrections. You obviously know the band can work - especially in light of your tremendous weight loss. I wouldn't say the band is failing or you are failing - I would say maybe it is stalled..... Sometimes our bodies get so used the same routine, same intake of food, etc. that it needs to be surprised a bit. Maybe try to add different exercise and more protein supplements. I hate to see anyone seemingly give up especially when there is so much more potential. I pray that the Lord give you some insight into the best way for you to proceed.

Oh Ladies, today I got relief!!!!! I explained everything to my doctor and he immediately explained that more than likely some of my upper stomach has pushed itself up into the band and this has made the restriction tighter than ever. I was sitting with 7.5 CCs and he took 1 CC out and immediately I could swallow much easier, the tightness was not as intense and I have not experienced acid reflux or the associated symptoms all day. I cannot hardly believe that 1 CC can make such a difference. I have to tell you my doc was so surprised by my loss to date and indicated that this was some of the best progress he had ever seen since he has been doing bands. As you might imagine that made me feel really good. He then told me "now don't go eating a bunch of donuts since I took some Fluid out!' Are you kidding me? I'm not that loose!!! Besides I still have 40 lbs on the horizon!!! Anyway, I just wanted to encourage anyone that is too tight and suffering from these symptoms - have the doc take some out, I was very reluctant and fought it too long to the point I was making myself sick!! Now looking forward to moving on with weight loss and exercise!!

I think we all have a hard time with surrendering. It seems like we want to just exhaust every avenue, get frustrated, disappointed and totally burned out before we get a "duh" moment and remember that the Bible tells us to cast all our cares onto him, surrender to him, and in doing so make our burden so much lighter. This band has been a valuable tool but there is still some surrendering and relinquishing of control that needs to go on in order for it to work properly. I keep my hope placed in Him. Continued best wishes to everyone in their act of surrender!! LOL.

Sorry to sound like a cliche - but you do it one day at a time. Each day brings its own challenges, frustrations, disappointments, etc. We just need to learn to surrender to God - in all areas of our life. So many times we view the word "surrender" as giving up or being defeated - but think about it - when we finally give up our own ways and surrender to God - this is when the VICTORY starts!!!! Our act of surrender brings us to Victory with Him - because we are no longer leading.....He is. Keep the faith ladies!!! Try Activia Yogurt - it really works for digestion issues.

That is an awesome video!!! Praise God for the changes that have happened in this young man's life and the lives of his family members. Thank you for your diligence as well. God is GOOD!!

Hey all - glad to see everyone is determined to work through the obstacles in each of our way......... I am still struggling with this acid reflux. Some days it is better than others but it has been quite a while since my last fill and I thought it would subside by now. I see my Doc on Aug 10 so I guess that is on the top of the list to address. I guess I should just pop the Zantac in the morning and afternoon - I just didn't want to be dependent on taking something everyday if I didn't need it........UGH......Funny I never experienced acid reflux or heartburn my ENTIRE life and then after 10 months with the band began to feel the burn....... After all the things I love: coffee, hot sauce, little pc of chocolate....... all of life's pleasures!!! Continued best wishes to ALL.

Hello All, Been a while since I have visited here. Just wanted to shout from the mountain tops that I have reached ONEDERLAND!! and it feels good. For the first time in a long time my driver's license weight is not truthful in the opposite direction!!!!! 8-) Just as encouragement to everyone - stick with it. I am seeing the results of continued good decisions and dedicated exercise. The Lord is good!!!:thumbup::thumbup::skep:

Thanks for the kind words!! Yes Muscle Milk Lite is the best. 100 cals and 15 g of Protein. Cannot beat that I usually have 1 to 2 per day.

ONEDERLAND!!!!!!!!!! Such a good feeling to be in Onederland. Thanks to everyone for the support, encouragement and feedback. I can now say I only weigh 20 lbs more than my husband!!! He is a fit, athletic Marine :thumbup: so needless to say I am feeling pretty darn good!!!!! I am still experiencing a bit of reflux but I saw my reg doctor this week and he is thrilled that I have lost soooo much. He told me taking 1-2 tablets of Zantac each day is not harmful. I do not take it everyday but if I know if I am going to eat something that might be upsetting, I just go ahead and take one. I am not up for a fill until Aug 10 so hopefully I will be down 2-3 more lbs by then if I stay on the treadmill. Thanks again everyone!! Have a good weekend.:tongue2:

Hey everyone! So quiet in here......I am one lb away from Onederland. I did see it one day this week but it didn't stay. Hope I can be there by end of the week!! Hope everyone is doing well!!

Onederland is in plain sight!!!.....................

Hello Everyone - Hope you all are well. I just returned from a short vacation in Maui and lost 2 lbs while there and 2 lbs on my return!! I started feeling really bad after I got back and could only attribute it to the long plane ride in the pressurized cabin. I have read of others feeling bad or having super tight restriction after long plane rides and I think this is what happened to me. When I woke up yesterday morning I was fine again - little to no symptoms of the tightness and a super, super amount of acid reflux which is what I was feeling on the return. I didn't exercise while in Hawaii so I was surprised that I lost but I jumped back on the treadmill today and I gotta say - it felt difficult but really, really good. Hope everyone is staying steadfast on this journey. Only a few more pounds until Onederland!!! Then my drivers license weight will be incorrect - finally reflecting too much instead of too little!!!!!!!! :redface:

I have only told a few close friends and family about the operation - other than that - when people ask what I am doing I simply say "eating less and moving more" and that is really the truth for me. Even though the lapband has been put in to place - everyone knows there are ways to cheat, circumvent the process and not make any progress. It is only a tool to assist us in this endeavor and as we eat less and move more - the weight takes a hike. Everyone has to make their own decision on this but I never feel like I am deceiving anyone or making it seem like it is easier than it is. Of course if someone flat out asked me "did you have an operation or something" then I would have to divulge more specific details.

Hello Everyone - Just a quick hello. Am experiencing consistent loss and I can only contribute it to the exercise. I would encourage all of you to implement it as you can. I have ONEderland in site and am so encouraged that I will see it before the end of June hopefully. Continued success to all.

Hey Everyone...... Where does the time go. Been so busy working and doing life that I haven't made it to the board since 5/14/09 - according to what my lapband screen indicates....... It has been kind of quiet = making it relatively easy to catch up! Turler - I find that when I DON'T exercise - I DON'T lose - or it slows way down. So it is the incentive for me to get hot and sticky.....ewwwwwwwwww!! Still haven't made it in for my annual blood work. I am going to Maui in a few weeks so maybe when I get back....... I was hoping to be in Onederland before my departure but I don't think I will lose that much by June 18 - no matter how much I exercise!! Still the band has been a lifesaver for me. Once I reach Onederland, my drivers license weight will actually be OVER and not under for the first time in 7 years!! I can't believe that I can say I am only 58 lbs overweight! I know that is still quite a bit but considering the alternative.......I am a happy camper. Well, I continue to wish everyone the best!! :wub:

because I want to be one Onederland by July 1st....... I think I can.....I think I can......I think I can!!