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I must say I am enjoying knowing some veggies are going in me. But I will never do cabbage again. It almost killed me with gas. Cheri

My doctor was like that 1 cc or ½ cc at a time but that was fine with me. It was hard for me to get use to them each time. I felt restriction really soon went 2 years and only 3 cc in a 10 cc Band and lost 84 lbs with really no hunger after the first month. I still can go all day and not eat unless I think of it. Not sure why but I like it. Now if they could just do something about the head hunger it never goes away. Cheri

Don't cry you are losing just slowly. If you eat too much it is bad but also if you do not eat enough. You may not be eating enough and your body goes into starvation mode. Don't give up. Do you go to a support group? If not find one, it helps so much. Or find you a buddy on here and exchanges info and talk on phone or e-mail everyday. It will help you so much. Cheri

Mis73, you are 100% right, never knew the name for them but that is what they do. One guy followed me and other poster around from topic to topic making aurguments and sending private messages to us. She reported him and he was gone. Thanks for the info. Just hate to see people get scared off with lies, sometime the truth is scary.. I also love my Band! Cheri

Also there are some really nice, knowledgeable, encouraging people on here and some great tushie kickers on here too. Something for everyone!!! Cheri

Okay some people the Band does not work for agreed . . . but the difference is when it does not work for you, like you want it to and you know it and admit some of the blame falls on you (us) . . .post away. It helps people to see we all struggle in some ways. We can help and encourage people and/or some people like to kick your little tushie (Can I say that?) to get you back on track I am talking about people who come here talking really bad about the Band to promote other surgeries when they never even had the Band. They know nothing about the Band. Really people get paid to do that! Cheri

You are doing good. Some people lose slower than others. Could be foods you eat, meds, age, activity level we are all different. Remember you are moving down instead of up on the scale. YOU CAN DO IT JUST HANG IN THERE!!! Cheri

Go see your Dr. that is what he is there for. People still lose weight even when they don't work out, just slower. You have to start eating the right stuff and the right amount. I suffer from depression for years and you just have to make yourself understand the food will not make you happy if makes it worse. Cheri

I never ate ½ cup even in the beginning it was always at least 3/4 or a little bit more depending on what it is. But I did buy some bowls that were 3/4. I used them all the time. Hang in there it will get better. Cheri

If I had my surgery 2 years ago and only lost 15 lbs I would be at the Dr everyday, muchless now when you have a problem. Something was wrong from the beginning. Go see your surgeon Cheri

Okay anybody out there taking CRESTOR the cholesterol-lowering medication? I am taking it, did not want to but Dr would not take no for an answer. This stuff is killing me. What about you? Have you found anything that helps the side effects? I did good the first 4 or 5 months now the muscle pains are so terrible. My Dr swears it is the best and wants me on it cheri

Great your ready to get started. Go see the Dr get a fill and start all over with liquids, mushies and then solids. Then make up your mind your gonna do it. You can do it you have already had a big taste of it and you want it. Go get it. Cheri

okay I know we have a lot of Houston Bandsters but I am out close to Galveston and want a walking buddy to do long walks on the weekends. It is not safe to go alone. I am talking like 6 miles or more once or twice a week and do the other nights on our own, I am willing to come closer up like League City or Clear Lake area for the long walks. Needs to be in a safe place Cheri

I like your Idea gonna try to find some people in my area too. Cheri

Do you mind if I ask what dosage and for how long? cheri

Yes I do and I am thinking your were very right. It was hell the first three day and then It went away. I have been doing good until my depression got really bad and stopped pushing myself to work out so much and so hard.(Last 2 weeks) I know working out is good for depression but that is if you can get yourself up to do it. Anyway I think I was working out so much that it stoppped the muscle pains as they were too tired to hurt (what?) but thats what I think. I want to stop taking it before but from what I read they are all the same. That Zeta or whatever it's name is almost took my life. Then came the Crestor. The problem for me is my friend who is 53 in good health eats lots of veggies had a “A Widow Maker” which is a nickname used to describe a highly stenotic left main coronary artery. He was dead for 5 minutes before they brought him back to life. This is my best friend's husband and her younger son had to do CPR on his dad till help got there. He tells me do not stop taking the Crester. He has made the papers and probably some journals as the say only 1% of people survive this and in 6 months his heart is back working 100% unheard of never happens. God is good. That scared me good but now it seems to be all falling apart I looked up all the these drugs same side effects as the CRESTOR. Just do not know what to do. When the depression lifts I can hit the workouts so hard maybe I won't notice it. But when I get out of bed I feel about 80 years old. the pain in my hips, arms and legs make me walk funny. When you have bad depression first place you do not want to get out of bed and now when I do I have aged 30 years (OMG 30 years and I am gonna be 80 OMG!) I do not want to change my Dr as he also regulates my depression and anxiety med and it is hard to find a Dr. would wants to work with you to get things right, but he will not budge on this issue. What to do what to do? Cheri

This will tell you how much I know about veggies, I do not know what Kale and Chard are but going to google right now. Thanks for the info. Cheri

Hang in there your almost to the finish line. Be proud of yourself that you are such a strong person and can do all that they are requiring you to do. It is so worth it in the end! Cheri

Peas for breakfast would be like waking up in hell lol. I wish I would have thought of that when I was a kid. Cheri

If you are not already, you should just measure your food out and just eat that much, not as much as your Band will let you. Also I find changing something up every so often helps. Work out too, if your not, if you are change to a different type of workout. Have you tried doing low carb for a while? That always works for me I just can't last more than a month. Also people with a small amount of weight to lose go slower than people with a lot to lose. Hang in there just double check you are following all the rules Cheri

Oh I think you will feel just fine. But I agree do not eat while driving and take your food with you and Water too. Cheri

Me too. I do not know how he eats all that stuff and is not as big as a house. Hate to see his blood work though. pizza commercials do bother me. But I can not do pizza no matter how small the bites are or how slow I go. Cheri

Trust me I do not want to do it but trying to be healthy. With the spinach and cabbage you have to use a lot more than you would ever eat to get some juice and mix it with a lot of other stuff. The cucumber mixed with it I could taste and did not really like it. But a friend does one apple and alot of carrots and it is so good. Just a note about peas. I hate peas. I could eat green Beans all night but a pea yuck. When I was a kid my mom and stepdad would make us sit at the table till we ate those peas among other stuff. I spent many a night sitting in a dark kitchen while people were sleeping. Needless to say I did not do that to my kid and he eats a lot more veggies than I did or do. Next I am gonna try some yellow stuff (need I say yuck) Cheri

I agree! Do something nice for yourself! Pedicure, massage, new perfume, new purse. We all have times like this it will pass and you are on your way to a new life. Hang in there!! Cheri

I am too far away, but are you going to do everyday or weekend long walks, like 5 miles or so. Wish I was closer. Cheri