Carolina Mom

Hey, I need some help I have fell off the wagon so to speak. My weight loss has stopped and with the weather so cold I am able to exercise due to that and just being lazy.

girl I am right there with you I have not lost anything for awhile. I had a fill and still have not lost. I am measure my food again and boy did I have to hit myself. I go Tuesday for my second fill so wish me luck.

I have BCBS and was approved with fibromyalgia, arthritis, hypertension and sleep apnea. I am 5ft 2 and weighed 213. I had the surgery in January and now weigh 160. I am so glad that I did this. I now take no meds for any of my prior condidtions. The hardest part for me is exercise. I have four children that I play taxi to so I don't seem to find the time. I will say that it is not easy but I would do it again because I feel better and I look better. Oh, the best thing is wear size 8 clothes now when I use to wear 16 or 18. My BMI was 39.

Ok, I need some help I had my band done jan 27 2009 I have lost around 55 pounds. I just had my first adjustment done on August 27, 2009. I really cannot tell any difference yet. When will I know if this one is working? Should I go for another fill?

I have the same problem. I have to drink warm or hot liquids first thing. Then I can eat around 9 or 10 am. If I don't drink enough liquids I have trouble eating later too.

I was banded on Jan. 26 with no fill and still have not had a fill to this day. I have lost 51 pounds so far. I go this week to see about my first fill. I am sort of stuck at this time and think it is time for my first fill. I feel very luck that I have not had a fill yet.

I went through the same thing. I could eat what ever wanted. But when it changed it was like I hit a wall. I have problems with lots of things now that I could eat before. Be careful because it did change. Talk with your doctor. Don't get pulled into eating the bad stuff. My doctor told me this is when most people eat the junk food again. Stay with good foods.

Sorry, I have four kids and everyone is doing some type of sport. This taxi service is about to run out. My sport is learning to eat before the games or pack safe foods. I am stuck with my weight loss. Any suggestions? I miss hearing from everyone, lets keep going here. I am at 40 pounds now with NO Fill. Imagine That!!!

I did the same thing but it does change. I am 3 months out now and have not had a fill yet. I have lost 40 pounds. Still tight and loving it.

Stephanie, Which band did you get?

Carolina Mom

My NSV's are loose wedding rings. I had to get new clothes and underwear and my bra's are too big again. I have so much energy I have to keep my walk going longer. I even bought size 12 pants and had to sew a dart in the waist of the. My husband said take them back and get a 10 but my butt still needs the 12 I had to explain to him. LOL

I need some help with upper arm workouts. I need to get rid fo the flab or flag that is handing around with NO surgery please. Any Ideas????????????????

Everyone looks great. I hope to post pics with week too. I started watching my carbs intake again with all of your inspiration and lost 5 lbs just from last week!!

THANK YOU ALL!!

So, I'm back on track ready to go. I have .7 lbs to never see 2XX again. :rolleyes2:

Does anyone know of a good Vitamin for hair? I feel like my hair is thinning a lot.

Hey, get you some Biotin 5mg. My hairdresser said to take

two a day. My hair was starting to thin out.

Wow you are so funny!! I just went to Walmart easter morning to get a new pair of shorts because mine were so big, i was in a size 20 but got into a 14 so i figured i would just buy a 14. Came home tried them on and guess what they were too big!! I can't ever remember going to Walmart that fast and getting a SIZE 12!!! and better yet THEY FIT!! Woo hoo!! I still feel and think of myself as fat but boy Easter Sunday was a winner for me! I felt great!! I haven't been in a 12 for over 30 years!!!!:thumbup:

NRP... I see you only have 1 pound left.. I am so jealous but so happy for you at the same time!! Congrats to you... and oh...did I mention that I was in a size 12?? LOL

Hey, Congrats. on your new size 12. I bet the people in Walmart were wondering why you coming running into the store. I was up to a 16 and now down to a 12 almosttttttttt 10. It feels so good to be below my last baby weight from 7 years ago.:tt2: Keep up the good work.

Congrats. Keep moving and eating right and you will be fine. I weight everyday to make sure I stay in check with myself and that way I know if I need to do something different the next day. Good luck

I had the same problem from exercising on the Wii. I ended up in the hospital for two days. I could hardly move the pain was so bad. Too much too soon. I had to wear a binder around the port area to help me throught it.

Carolina Mom,

I'd love to chat with you. Bauman is banding me next Thursday. I like him a lot and trust him fully...have you been happy with your weight loss? How about his fills...would love to be band buddies! :-)

Stepanie1972, I emailed you my info so we can talk. Counting the days for you. Look forward hearing from you.

Carolina Mom:rolleyes2:

Hey Everyone!!! I am down about 33 pounds now but I have come to a standstill. I go for my first fill the week after Easter. I have to wait until after 10 am in the morning to try to eat. If I eat before then I get sick. I am just taking my time I did not gain this overnight so I guess we want lose overnight.

Blender- get the magic bullet. It is small fits in small bag. It is around 50.00 but the size makes up for it. I like it b/c it travels well from work to home and vacation. I use it now in the kitchen to mix and crush other stuff.

I have the same problem. My bra just sits right on my port when I sit down. It is uncomfortable. What can we do?

Hey everyone, I am doing better. 31 pounds gone and 15 inches. I cannot say it has been easy but I'll live. I have not had a fill yet because of the problems I have had. I can eat about 1 1/2 ounces only at a time. I am tight in the morning but around 10 things are good. I eat lunch while trying to watch my kids in my class which is not easy to focus on the chew, chew thing. But I am coming around. I love the weight loss and inches. Love seeing a size 12 clearly. This for sure a learning process.

Been in NC since fall and am thinking I need an adjustment. I'm on maintenance but am still losing weight and can't eat enough to keep up my weight.

Anyone have any recommendations?

There is a fill center up towards Asheville. I'm in the Piedmont Triad area. Surely there has to be a provider in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point area.

Thanks!

I use Roc Bauman in Concord, nc. Or there is Dr. Vollinger in Charlotte. Good Luck.

I take 5000 mg of Biotin a day with my other Vitamins. I started this as soon as I could after banding. I am now three months post-op and am still just losing my normal daily hair loss. I have been told that it is normal to lose 100 hairs a day.

I think that there are so many factors with Hair loss that you can't pin point it to one thing. Just like everything, everyone is different and reacts differently to weight loss.

Is that mg or mcg's you are taking?

I had a hair appointment this past week she suggested I take Biotin 5 mg. She keep tell a difference in my hair since I was there last.

I had a week of Pbing. I could not keep Water down down or anything. I changed my eating times at work around but it did not help. I called the clinic and she said where is your Protein. da. I just said I can not keep anything down. So she suggested I call the doctor so I went in and he said maybe a virus. He changed my meds. I went from eating everything to nothing. It is so hard to realize full now. The only thing I notice now is maybe some burping and then a feeling in my throat so I stop then but it is so hard. Everyone else is still eating and I am done. I did manage to go out last night and really eat. My hair dresser has notice that my hair is changing. So what do you do with no protein in and having a hard time taking pills? I have heard some people say drink things room temperature but I have found that water with lots of ice helps my stomach settle. Any suggestions? I love the weight loss but I am not sure I would do this again.