honeysucklelee

Hi All, I am 1 year out and have lost 100Lbs. WooHoo. So I am on to maintenance fills. I will be relocating from Denver, CO to Atlanta, GA soon. Does anyone have any recommendations for doctors or facilities that can do fills in the Atlanta area? Thanks for the help Shannon

After the first month I was getting fills or adjustments every two weeks. It took 5 fills to get the restriction I felt comfortable with. I don't know why your doctor is being so conservative. If you are not happy with him I would suggest looking at other doctors and their programs and see what there processes are. As for your husband I would still encorage him to persue the Lapband but with another doctor. My dr has an wonderful before and after program the teach what you need to know before hand and they have classes and monthly support groups for after. They were very clear about the processes what you can expect and that everyone is different and will lose differently. Not that that makes it any easier when you are slowly losing. So short advice long. Speak with your doc and if he still seems like he isn't listening the try to find someone else. Once you get the restriction you need I think you will fill much differently. Remember it can take a while to get to where you need to be but you will get there. Shannon

I totally do the same thing. Especially when I am eating out with friends I am satisfied with half the meal or less and I watch them clean their plate and I have to bite my tongue and remember that I used to do that and if it weren't for the band I still would. I notice what and how much everyone eats and am amazed. You are not alone. :frown:

Thank you. I would say that I have worked hard at not letting my temptations get the better of me. I have been working out almost the whole time. At first it was just walking 30 mins a day but I keep adding more. I do yoga twice a week and I have started riding my bike. I have also tried to remain very positive even when I have hit a plateaus I know that they won't last forever and I need to make an adjustment to what I am either eating or doing to try and get it going again. As long as it isn't going back up then that is something. Victory just isn't in the scale it is also in the things you accomplish that you couldn't do before. I can ride a bike...comfortably. I can do yoga. I can go for long walks with out my feet hurting for weeks after. I can go from my basement to my second floor bedroom and not be out of breath on the verge of a heart attack. Just remember this is about more than a number. I hope this helps. If you have any questions or just needs someone to talk too. Feel free to lean on me. Shannon

I have officially lost 50 LBS since my surgery! The scale this morning was at exactly 242. Including Preop weight loss I am down a total of 69 LBS. Yea!!! Just a quick note. Shower is waiting. :frown: PS see my album As I Lose to see photo progression.

I have officially lost 50 LBS since my surgery! The scale this morning was at exactly 242. Including Preop weight loss I am down a total of 69 LBS. Yea!!! Just a quick note. Shower is waiting. PS see my album As I Lose to see photo progression.

I just looked at your blog. Talk about awesome!! It is amazing what people can do when they apply themselves. Thanks for the encouragement. It means a lot coming from someone who has done so much.

Well I just got back from my first bike ride in...oh...lets say 17 years. I bought this bike a year ago trying to find "fun" ways to exercise. HA! I didn't make it very far before turning back and I was way all over the place that I was a danger to others on the trail. Anyway, I have now lost 66lbs since then and decided to try it again. It is amazing the difference. I just rode over two miles to the bowling alley, bowled a couple games rode to a restaurant close by and rode back. Except for some wobbles that will straighten up with more time on the bike it was awesome. I was dreading this hill that was on the way and thinking I would have to walk part way but it was cake. I warned my friend that this had potential to go bad fast but we were both blown away with how AWESOME I did. Now I know I can do it I will be going a lot more places on my bike and saving some money on gas. As a wise panda has recently told me. "There is no charge for awesomeness." Thank goodness, because I am taking all I can get. I have been stuck at 245 for a couple weeks now but I am taking my victories where I can get them. Love ya Shannon:tt2:

Well I just got back from my first bike ride in...oh...lets say 17 years. I bought this bike a year ago trying to find "fun" ways to exercise. HA! I didn't make it very far before turning back and I was way all over the place that I was a danger to others on the trail. Anyway, I have now lost 66lbs since then and decided to try it again. It is amazing the difference. I just rode over two miles to the bowling alley, bowled a couple games rode to a restaurant close by and rode back. Except for some wobbles that will straighten up with more time on the bike it was awesome. I was dreading this hill that was on the way and thinking I would have to walk part way but it was cake. I warned my friend that this had potential to go bad fast but we were both blown away with how AWESOME I did. Now I know I can do it I will be going a lot more places on my bike and saving some money on gas. As a wise panda has recently told me. "There is no charge for awesomeness." Thank goodness, because I am taking all I can get. I have been stuck at 245 for a couple weeks now but I am taking my victories where I can get them. Love ya Shannon:tt2:

I think the dry hair has to do a lot with the low amount of fats we take in. The right fats are good for hair and skin. Fish oils are supposed to be really good for your hair. You might want to try adding this to your Vitamin regiment to see if this helps. Shannon

The key is staying positive and doing what is best for you. The truth is that no one is an expert and can only tell you what they think. If you feel that this is the right choice for you then go for it. Congrats and feel free to ask me any questions as you progress.

I hear ya. Typically we are just trying to fade into the background but the clothes they offer want to make sure NO ONE misses us. If you missed me before you can't avoid me now.