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rodriguezequal~ Great job... I can't wait until I'm below the 200 mark...

It's not a quick fix, don't let anyone tell you it is. You really need to be in the right mind set to want this. I was banned in Nov 08. I started at 273 in June of last year. Pre-opt I was 250. Day of surgery 238. Today I'm 223. Although my weigh in day isn't until Wed. But I'm pretty thrilled I will have lost 50 pounds by the end of this week. It's been slow. I can't say (like others) I lost 40 pounds in two months. It takes a lot of work to eat three meals a day. And to chew chew chew. Things can and will get stuck if you don't. My daughter will be going through Dr. Michaelson in July. I think I'm at a good spot now with my fills. But it will be a long road.

Rhonda~ That is so awesome. I love buying new clothes that are alot smaller. Today I bought reg 16 jeans (w/ stretch) and tried on 22 shirts too big- ended up with 18 shirts. It sure feels good. The other day I tried on my daughters prom dress from 4 years ago. It fit. My husband asked why I was playing dress up. Told him to get ready to re-marry me... lol

Checking in as well. Doing pretty good after my last fill. I have lost 9 plus pounds in less than three weeks. Had a small fill three weeks ago. 1st week I lost 5.4 pounds, last week I lost 2.4. Scale this morning showed me down again. So I think I can get 23 pounds off by Memorial Day weekend. Total now is 50 pounds. Keep up the good work everyone.

I just had my second fill today. I'm now at 6cc's in a 10cc band. When I came home to drink something I started hearing a gurgling sound. Even eating a yogurt I'm making noise. Does anyone else have this? When I asked the RN she said it was normal and some people make noise when they hit their sweetspot. Will this last forever?

I love tats- But a poster would be great... I gave in so much this past month, after stress of losing my job... It's getting harder and harder to find a job.

Yeah- they pump so much fluid and pain meds into you. Give a week or so and you'll be fine.

I'm so glad it's just not me. I took my ticker off cause I got so tired of looking at it not moving. I didn't want to start adding the weight back on there either. We just bought an elliptical too. Enjoying it but it has taken two weeks to get up to 20 minutes on it. I too am not pretty on it at times. lol Today I ate pot stickers with my kids- I ate 4 and was so so. Ate 2 more and was full. An hour later- still already full I grabed 3 more... I think I need to take sleeping pills to get me through ther day without grazing... Better yet I need to find a job- the stress is really starting to get to me...

That is great about the shorts. I've been stuck on losing and gaining the same 5 pounds for about a month now. I'm hoping I can get this turned around. I'm getting really down that this band is not working. I get a fill and then have to have half of it taken out, then a fil again and still not feeling whatever one is talking about. One day I feel it's working then 3 days later I gain what I had just lost... Anyone else having this trouble too??

I have been the heavest out of all the wives in my family too. Not always but the last 5 years or so. Now I'm in the middle and will be the smallest by this summer. We all spend a lot of time at the lake- so I can't wait...

Surgery date~ Nov 26th 2008 Highest Weight~273 Preop diet starting weight~250 Surgery weight~238 Current weight~229 Goal weight~140

Memorial Day Challenge! We're just all setting eprsonal goals for ourselves. Now we have each other to keep us going and to lean on for support. Anyone is welcome. No certain weight must be met. Just having fun along the way and meeting new friends.

Cindy~ Sure.. When were you banned and how are you doing other wise? I'm the same way. i love to nibble. Test everything I make. I grew up with my mom always asking me- how does it taste. Do I need more salt or pepper. Just started working out again and walking. So I hope that kicks into high gear. I'm trying to get in to get a fill this week instead of waiting for next week.

I have to admit it too - I'm a "Scale Whore" as well. I'm husband thinks I'm crazy. But I check my weight several times a day. Almost anytime I'm in the bathroom I check it. I have even gone as far to weigh my clothes before a fill to make sure I have the lightest ones on...

ddgalarza~ Great story. Just wait until you reach 100 pounds. I think my youngest weighs 150 and my oldest is 250. She is going to be having surgery soon too. I can't wait for her to do it. I worry about her weight more than mine sometimes. She's only 22. I'm excited to see how you do- we are so close in where we started and where were at today.

We just bought an elliptical and my girls are walking with me at night. We’re into it one week now. Even the dog is chubby. And she’s pooped before me. Lol I’m doing to make an appointment for a fill next week. Today’s been good so far, no grazing in the kitchen. I ate breakfast at 5:30am and then lunch at 11am. Wasn’t completely hungry- but if I went longer I knew I would grab stuff I shouldn’t eat. For a pm snack I’m having leftover veggies from last night. Thanks for the support; I’m here if you need me too. WE can do this!!!

I'm there with both of you. I want to lose 29 pounds by Memoral Weekend. We can do it!!!

It's fuuny you said smaller shoes. I was thinking that this weekend that my shoes felt loose. But just laughed at myself and went on my walk.

I think I'm in need of a little fill too. But eating the wrong foods and my mindset have been off as well these past three weeks. I have lost and gained and lost the same five pounds for about a month now. I need to step it up and slow down the eating...

I couldn't tell I was full at first. My doctor told me to eat 3-4 oz Protein first and then fill in with a little bit of veggies. Might not feel full but stop eating. You should be full 3-4 hours. With a goal of being full longer. If you over eat....Trust me you will feel it. It feels worst than eating everything in site plus more at Thanksgiving. But every doctor is different- so please follow what he/she tells you and always ask any question big or small to his/her office.

I think it takes a lot of willpower too. Stay away from sweets, bread, pasta, rice & potatoes. My Dr. also said stay away from the protein shakes. No liquid calories. Once your band is filled more, you will feel it and won't be able to eat everything. If you do it will feel worse than eating at Thanksgiving with no more room for anything. Walking really helps too.

What happened to your port? My mother in law is having hers looked at again down in Mexico. She had surgery last July and lost 44 pounds. Now she has gained most of it back. They think she has a hole/slow leak or the port itself is broken. Not saving much money now going to Mexico.

Yeah, I went in Monday and they took out .5cc. They said I could come back next week and have .25cc put back in.

Don't feel that way. It's so strange how all the doctor's handle their patients. Mine wants to get you to your spot ASAP. I like it, only to get the tightness- but then I went and over did it and they had to take more out. Now I will have to go in again next week to get back where I was before my last fill. Good thing I don't live too far from his office. At least I can write it off on my taxes next year. lol

Gentywind, that is really good. I felt that way two weeks ago and had to push it and get a fill last week that put me over... I'm going in again next week for a small tweak too. I had lost 3 pounds after the fill two weeks ago and thought I still wanted to be tighter. I won't listen to myself again like that. Plus I had two small fills in one week and that was too much. Good job on your weightloss.