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I started at 381 3 months ago and now I'm 341. I'd like to be at 299 on my 40'th birthday but since it's only 40 days away it's probably not going to happen so I'm just looking for < 300 ASAP.

I told everyone at work to head off any rumors, sure enough when I got back one of my friends had told everyone I went in for a sexchange operation, asshole.

I'm planning to make mine into a lampshade.

Sorry I had not checked back on the thread, China, if you still want the spread sheet pm me your email address.

I'd like to be in the 200's by 2-9-09 that's when I turn 40. It probably won't happen but I'm gonna try like heck.:tt2:

I'd like to join, here are my stats. surgery date: 12/1/08 heighest weight: 381 preop weight: 381 surgery weight: 373 current weight: 341 weight loss since surgery: 32 total weight loss: 40 my end goal is to be: 195 then reevaluate (been two plus since eight grade goal for January: 25 lbs:thumbup:

Thank You Very Much:lol: We gave it to the kids Christmas morning and have been playing it alot. Woah what a workout. I love the kayaking and jump rope.:thumbup:

No you don't need the balance board. Outdoor Adventure uses a pad much like Dance Dance Revolution but built for 2 people. I havent gotten the fit yet, I still have a few more pounds to loose before I can meet the 300 lb weight requriment hopefully I'll be ready in a few more months.:party:

I was banded on 12/01 and I did'nt have any second thoughts until the night after surgery. I awoke with the thought WTHDID, I felt closterphibic and was in a panic. I hit the moriphine button and it passed quickly. So far living with the band is awesome, I'm loosing weight and starting to really feel it. You will be fine.

No problem I was not sure if the formulas would keep working.

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I had some fried shrimp christmas day "very well chewed and no restriction yet". I woke up to a 2 lb overnight weight loss so I'm not sure whats going on. I weigh every day just because I'm anal like that:thumbup:.

I know you have already bought your treadmill but I'll recomend one for the benifit of others. I have had a Blades ION 9.9T for about one and a half years and it has stood up to my heavy but very well. I found mine on sale for $550. The Bladez ION 9.9 Folding Treadmill is for Consumers seeking User Friendly Controls combined with Power, Performance and Overall Value. The Bladez ION 9.9 Folding Treadmill is Built Rock Solid with a Robotically Welded Steel Frame and uses a Reliable 2.5 Continuous Duty HP Commercial Grade Drive Motor that can take the Foot Pounding of a 370 LB Runner. Superb Performance, Dependability and Fold-up Convenience with Super Low Closeout Pricing make the ION 9.9 a Best Buy Folding Treadmill.

I like the elliptical and use it at least twice a week. My only problem with it is that after a while it becomes almost effortless and then I need to change things up, I usally walk more when this happens. I have a tread mill at home also but only use it when I can't make it to the gym or walk outside. when I get below 250 lbs I plan to start the couch to 5k program. Until then my PTA wife wants me to start running in the pool to build bone density or some foolishness, who knows I may give it a try.

I reread my diet guidelines, on the diet given by my surgeon the main difference between mushie and regular diet is that you drink while eating during the mushie stage. This way the food washes through and does not sit on top of the band and therefore will cause no damage. I like the way you all say to do what your surgeon says until he says something different than you like, then he's a dumb ass and you should only follow what's on the lap-band website. I trusted my surgeon enough to cut me I guess I'll let him tell me what I can and can't eat also, BTW I had my surgery at a "Center of Excellence" did you?

I was banded on the 1st of December and just started geting hungry, good news is after about a cup and a half of food I'm full.

I went to mushies 2 weeks post op and was prepared for 2 weeks of mushies but when I went for my post-op my surgon told me I could start eating "real food" he said take it slow and chew chew chew. I do make sure everything is as chewed as possible before I swallow though and I am not eating anything stupid. I have a 14cc band and almost no restriction at this time. So far the doc is very happy with my weight loss. I feel like I lost a week though because I was eating 700 - 1000 calories a day and did not drop a pound for a whole week. As soon as I kicked it up to 1500 calories the weight started coming off again.

There are people on here who do mixed martial arts after being banded so I think a roller coaster will be safe.

I went back after a week and a half. I should have taken the full two weeks but did'nt want work to pile up. I'd say if you have to be on your feet for 12 hours plan on two weeks plus. Keep in mind you will be on 10 lbs restriction for 6 weeks so if you can't go back to light duty then it will be longer before you can return.

Without knowing the severity of your mental disorder it is imposible to know if you could deal with responsibilites of the band. I would be inclined to follow the advice of your doctor. If your self pay you may want to consider the sleeve.

Wow, you are having complications and you admit its you fault, you post a bad recomendation on a public forum potientally costing him several paitents a year and he has the audacity to call you on it HOW DARE HE.:laugh:

After a week without any loss at 1000 calorie a day and 30 workout a day. I decided to switch things up a little and went to 1500 calories and 45 minutes workout, anyway I lost 2 more pounds Yeaa!! coincidence? Maybe, but I'll take what I can get.:laugh:

Problem? So far its my favorite side effect of the surgery.

It sounds like your where I was a few months back. I'm two weeks out and so far no problems. There was however a WTFDID moment in the hospital but it passed quickley.

Great to see everyone doing good. I'm 14 days out and totally pain free. I haven't lost a pound in 3 days though and it's a little discouraging, I know this should not be a weight loss time it should be a "healing" time but at less than 1000 calories a day and 30 min a day on the treadmill I'd like to be loosing a little. On the other hand I'm able to do things I haven't been able to do in a year or more. I buttoned my under the belly pants in place YEAA!! And I peed through my fly, Super YEAAA!!! Sorry if this is TMI but I'm damn proud of myself. Aside from the lack of weight loss I am still shrinking the belly is down 2 inches in the 3 days that I haven't lost any weight " not sure about the physics behind that".:tongue2: