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you can add me on mfp I'm snzgetsfit i believe I'm stephanie!!! hi

I don't really know how to "add" a friend on my fitness pal but I would love some LB friends !!! I'm snzgetsfit if anybody sends a request I would happily accept. Is the online different than the iPhone version?? I just can't see how to get friends. I click on friends and it says that i don't have any....lol Thx Stephanie

Gas-x strips work wonders!!!

I've now lost from 260 to 209... 51 pounds since January 11. It's the most i've ever lost. So far the bypass and me get along well. I'll post pictures if anyone is interested. Teri Glad you are finally doing well teri!! Tomorrow is 2 1/2 years since my banding and I have finally made it to 199 and a 56 lb loss. Yay!! It's been slow and a few bumps along the way but well worth it. I feel great, am taking kickboxing 3X/week and recently started training to do a 100mile bike ride in June!!!! Like someone said....WTG Samurais!!!

The FDA just pulled Meridia so I hope you're not taking it. Heart problems and stroke as side effects and they finally admitted it

The end of the this week will be my 2 year bandiversary (9/25/08) and I have been a slow loser. I really wanted to hit a milestone of 50 lbs but it's not looking like that will be happening. I'm hovering around 44 lbs or so. When I look back at my weight loss history, I hardly EVER lost and i've GAINED at all the major diets..how the heck is that possible. On a dr. supervised diet i only lost 15 pounds in nearly 2 years also. Soooooooo, I'm thrilled to say I lost 44 lbs and I will continue until I lose ALL I want to lose!! Ive had my troubles, its been an up n down but overall, only success is coming my way. That's my mantra and I have to stick to it. Sorry for those who had to get rid of their band..i was worried recently and had an unfill..i gained a few pounds but I'm going back for a little refill...maybe not as much as before but i am definitely not at restriction now.

To me....that's how I got to 250 lbs...so I think it's a brilliant idea!!! Stop the gaining while you can. I understand. But insurance companies are a whole other thing. You may be able to find a doctor to do it (if you can sell it and pay for it too). I don't think you are crazy. I wish I could have stopped my trend of gaining a little at a time year after year. I wish you luck!

Hi everyone...I was also banded on 9/25/08 and have lost around 40 lbs. I"m not completely happy with the amount but wouldn't trade my band for anything. The alternative (gaining even more) would not have been an option. I've floundered with my exercising...and my eating. I'm at 6.0 in a 10.0 cc band and haven't had a fill in the last 2x. I thought maybe this is the right spot, but I don't know. Recently, I had a couple of bad incidences after eating a small amount of food. Each time I go to my dr's appt they say i'm "doing fine" so I just don't know. I know this is a learning curve and when i look at the last 16 months I KNOW without a doubt that I've made positive changes in my life and if i just stick with it day-to-day the weight will come off.

Good luck with your band. I'm coming up on my year bandiversary and I wouldn't change a thing. It's been slow going for me and quite a learning curve to boot. This website has been invaluable to me as a support. I'm 42, single and from long island. Stephanie

I'm one month away from a year and I'd be thrilled with 52. right now I'm under the 1 lb/week average..but hey, its pounds that are gone forever. I had about a 12 week plateau but i stuck with it and finally broke through. Just keep up the day-to-day following of your program and you will get through. And Celebrate your accomplishments!!! 52 lbs gone is great!!!

Congrats!! I hope to follow in your footsteps sometime soon. Way to go!!!

I've tried several times but don't see any of those rooms you mentioned to pick from. Oh well. I give up