NJGirl

I never had to burp before...and now I don't know how... I have to cough until I burp or turn upside down...but OMG it feels so good when I finally do

Hello everyone! Julie: Congratulations on finishing your race. That is great and you look great too! Thanks everyone for the advice about my band. At times you get caught in a cycle and forget the fundamentals. Boo, I think I actually did get caught in a cycle of swelling, so I went of Clear liquids for 2 days. It worked! Last night my husband and I went to a formal and I just knew that I would PB the tough chicken and cous cous...and that would not be good, since I was sitting next to my boss! But all was well, it stayed down...althoug I just ate a little bit, because it was not the best. I have only done 2 exercise sessions, however, now that it is getting warmer, I plan to walk on my lunch hours, plus I just bought a bicycle today...so I am planning on getting moving. We are having a pool put in this summer, so I need to tighten things up! Thanks again!

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I was planning to get a little taken out I am at 2 cc in a 4 cc band. I think my sweet spot is 1.8 cc, but the office called to cancel, the doctor had an emergency. So my next appointment is the 15. I did PB in the beginning of this fill, but now I don't because I only eat in the evening. Thanks for the advice guys and I am definitely looking froward to getting moving!

I know I am late getting in, but can I hop on the band wagon. I too am stuck. I should be losing be cause I am too tight. I can't drink anything until noon and can't eat anything until 6:30 at night. Maybe exercise is the answer.

Also, you can try Isopure which is a clear protein liquid that I drank after surgery.

OKAY, I have done everything the doctor has asked, I have not yet gotten approval but they think I am a good candidate and my insurance seems to be willing in all of the cases I have seen....So what is the problem, I didn't realize that there was a fee for joining the support group prior to scheduling surgery, is this common? I was quoted $750. I know this does nogt sound like alot to those of you who have self-paid, however, I am at a point in my life that this fee makes it almost impossible, I am going to have to switch surgeons and start over. HELP!

I am definitely a spitter...although I think I am a bit too tight right now, because I even spit with water, until about 7 pm. Today I am going to get a little taken out.

I just got my 3rd fill on Thursday. At the office I figured I was too tight, but it took him a few pricks to find my port, so I told him I would try to live with it and see what happens. While I have trouble with clear liquids (until 3 o'clock--then they go down fine??????), shakes and smoothies go down fine. The only "solid" that I can seem to tolerate are puffy cheeze doodles...they sl8ide right down. I tried a cracker earlier and I think I am going to die! Everytime I think I am unstuck... I am not! I have to get some aloe today. I am going to wait until the end of the week...only drink creamy things and by them by TOM will have passed and maybe I will have relief!!!!

4-3: JenRN - 263/257/238/150 - 25 total 4-3: jenn28 - 282/265/229/165 - 53 total 4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/271/150 - 29 total 4-3: tipper - 300/290/259/165 - 41 total 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/231/150 - 80 total 4-4: Dak – 255/251/225/150 – 50 total 4-4: Angels - 264/255/235/? - 29 total 4-4: Harpseal Al - 327/295/220 - 34 total 4-5: Boo - 208/203/178/130 - 30 total 4-5: siestaqh - 180+/177/136/110 - 44 total 4-6: Disneynut - 290/287/260/125 - 27 total 4-7: Guysis - 234/190.5/134 - 43.5 total 4-10: JulieNYC - 358/277/150 - 81 total 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/184/135 - 55 total 4-11: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total 4-11: dsrjrr - 231/230/210/130 - 21 total 4:11: truckinmama - 262/234/160 - 28 total 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/335/175 - 23 total 4-13: NJgirl - 248/230/206/140 - 42 total 4-13: Miper70 - 217.5/196/145 - 21.5 total 4-17: Amourette - 22.5 total 4-17: Jeepergurrl - 242/207/140 - 35 total 4-17: MelAnne - 245/207/150 - 38 total 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/245/150 - 25 total 4-18: LapBandit - 392/369/347/336/324/308/298 - 94 total 4-20: Omamoon - 220/211.5/188/130 - 32 total 4-20: KimInMD - 288/288/253/156 - 35 total 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/226/150 - 47 total 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/248/150 - 62 total 4-22: alisonb - 286/270/176 - 16 total 4-24: Eficka - 125/117/105/69 - 20 kgs/44 lbs. total 4-24: Ceparano - 255/270.5/230/170 - 40 total 4-24: Kat - 289/281/228.5/165 - 60.5 total 4-24: hlj25950 - 262/257/225/160 - 37 total 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/244/145 - 26 total 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/204/145 - 60 total 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total 4-27: Dimples0323 - 284/284/241/145 - 43 total 4-28: Susan4794 - 283/267/249.4/145 - 31.5 total 4-28: bluehill - 333/268/145 - 65 total 4-28: Irish Girl - 224/214/175/135 - 49 total 4-28: MomofSixKids - 240/238/210/150 - 30 total

Well said, JucyC!

It depends. The liquid protein I took during pre-op had phentermine in it, so it did curb my appetite. I still drink about two protein shakes a day, one for breakfast and one as a snack...either the creamy milk shake kind or the clear Isopure kind. GOOD LUCK!

That is just one person's opinion, I am not sure you can believe everything you read. I have met Star and she is very gracious.

Why did she have to disclose how she lost weight? It is no one's business! And why does she have to show respect to Barbara Walters? Barbara didn't even have the balls to tell Star to her face. As far as what she looks like...don't you think that that was catty and mean? I mean really, are any of you perfect looking? I don't think so....I've seen pictures. I know her family well, as they are from Jersey and I do not think that she deserves this!

I would have done exactly what Star did...leave on my own terms. What difference did two days make? If you said that she could say anything she wished on Thursday, why did saying it on Tuesday make a difference? As far as Elizabeth being racist...as a woman of color, I can read between the lines. She has made insensitive comments, she is close minded, and she seems to be a puppet with very few original thoughts.

Star...I thought she added an alternate perspective. I wish she was not so glammed up everyday...false lashed in the daytime! She looks good after losing weight. I probably will not watch now, because I hate Rosie and I think that Elizabeth is racist.

"i don't think it's crazy at all. the thing we know about the band is that it takes quite a bit of effort to lose even with the tool and that it is almost easy to maintain weightloss with it. so if you can get to goal weight (by hook or by crook as in this diet) you can probably maintain the weightloss with eating sensibly. and this sensible eating will seem like a treat after an all meat diet for 9 months. i did atkins for 2 years and i would have been in the shade if only i hadn't gained ALL the weight back. lol. but my blood work was normal, no deficiencies after that period which is longer than what dr fox recommends. so yes, those months may be unpleasant but his results are impressive. 72% ewl after 5 years is veeeery good. i think i may try the plan!" I think I will try too, liquid diet did not work before either, but this time I have kept it off. So until complete restriction I will try anything within reason and then rely on the band to keep it off. That was one of the main reasons I got the band. I knew that I could lose the weight, I have, like everyone else, 3-4 times, but the problem is keeping it off...So I will try this to lose and once I get restriction introduce other carbs. We'll see!

NJChick--Thanks so much for the egg muffins recipe! I made them with turkey bacon and cheddar cheese (just a pinch!). They were yummy!

My date was so close to approval that I only had one night before pre-diet. I wanted pizza hut, but it was so crowded, so I got a calzone from a local pizzaria! Not too exciting, but the best I could do on short notice.

Congratulations, your story is inspirational!

Here is the URL http://www.drrossfox.com/ep/lp-visits-foxkins.cfm. it is from the Surgical Weight Loss Center...I googled it.

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I have a great one, but she is closer to Central Jersey. I will ask around for you though

The egg muffins sound great. I am going to try them! Thanks.

These stories confirm that I did the right thing for me...I didn't tell her. I didn't want any opinions but mine and my DH.