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So I had to jump through a lot of hoops, but I am finally getting my band fixed. For 3 months I have been virtually band free. I have no restriction whatsoever. My eating has increased which caused me to gain 10 pounds but then I got my rear in gear and lost 5 of that. Tomorrow morning is my port replacement surgery. I am almost as nervous as when I got my band way back in August but very happy to be getting back on track again.

Are you by chance going through TOM? That always causes me to feel extremely tight (well, it did before I had a leak). It would go away the day after I finished and I felt normally restricted again. Hopefully you can get it taken care of soon.

I am so excited for you to already be doing the PS! That is really amazing to be at goal and with a great body shape under a year. You've done a great job!

Well I am through with my pity party and back on track. I have hit the gym 3 times this week and plan on a couple more through weekend. I am really watching what I eat even more than when I felt like I was at my sweet spot. No, the doctor didn't try another time but I am more than certain I have a leak. I can feel absolutely no restriction.Thank you all for your words of wisdom and support. It really helped.

Around the first of the year, it felt like all of a sudden my band disappeared. I had no more restriction. I called the doctor's office and was told I probably just need a fill and set up an appointment. Yesterday I went for the fill with a hunch that it was more than just needing a fill but hoping that was it. The doctor was giving me 1 cc on top of the 8 I had already. When she was pulling out the existing fill, she could only get 3 cc out. She went ahead and gave me 1 more cc to bring me up to 4 cc. I had 5 cc when they put the band in. I am going backwards! So I go back Feb 16 to see if I have lost more. Then, more than likely, another surgery to replace the port. I am so bummed! I was doing so well then, when this happened, it was like I hit a brick wall. I gained a few pounds last week but I have got them off with the 2 days liquid. I am just horrified that weight is going to come packing on. Any words of wisdom?

I am not doing so hot on this challenge. I have only lost 1 pound. I actually gained 5 (New Years party gone wild!) then lost 6. I probably won't meet goal at this rate but not giving up.

Two days after New Years, all the alcohol caught up with me. I gained 5 pounds! I drink very rarely and I think I will give it up for good. It's just not worth it. So I have spent the last 2 weeks getting that weight off. It's been difficult because I desperately need a fill. It feels as though I have lost all restriction. As of today, I have lost all the extra weight plus 1 pound.

I live over 250 miles from where I was banded. That was the closest for me. I can't say I love the drive but is worth it. If possible, get something closer. If not, get an audio book and listen on your way back and forth.

Wonder if he realized he missed his surgery...

I can't remember for sure but I think I have 7 cc in right now. My last fill was in October and I have felt like I was at my sweet spot. I have consistently lost since my fill and have cancelled 2 fill appointments. The last few days however I have been feeling quite a bit less restriction. Hopefully the next sweet spot will be just as easy to find.

Count me in! The small goals really help to keep me on track. My birthday is March 3 and I'm shooting for my 100 pound loss by then. I have 17.5 pounds until then. So, I will set my Valentine's Day goal for 13 down. I am 231 so that will put me at 218. For those of you that didn't make goal and don't feel like doing another challenge, that is all the more reason to do it. Come on people, we've gone through a lot to get this far, so get those bodies movin'.