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I was banded 9/17/10. I lost 80 pounds. I have gained 50 back. Once I realized I wasn't losing any weight I hired a trainer and I worked out vigorously. I got another fill and I worked. I lost about 10 pounds the whole year. I got gastritis because my band was too tight. I finally loosened the band and gained the rest of the weight back. I feel fat, and like a failure. I have PCOS and should have gotten gastric. My new doctor now recommends gastric but I want to have a baby and I know that if I do get gastric I would have to wait minimum two years to even try. I'm at a loss as to what to do. I do think that I have wasted my time with the band. I'm sad.

I am just wondering what you all are eating on this type of diet. I need more than just veggies and lean meat. Do you have any recipes? Let me know. I'm kinda lost. Thanks.

hi, ladies. Yes, our bandiversary is almost here. I'm a little discouraged becuase I have yet to lose as mush as I feel I should have. It's very disappointing because I thought that I would be down a hundred pounds but I'm not even close to that. I was really praying that I would be the one who only loses 50-80% of their intended goal. So far I do look like that one. I stil want to buy px90 and just waiting for pay day to roll around. I really hope it helps. Anyway I hope that everyone else is doing better than me.

J. I wish I could tell you about slippage. I can't say that I know. All I know is that I am in the predicament of not losing anymore weight myself. I am still exercising but I eat horribly. I am back on sweets hard. I have tried not to mess with them but it seems my body won't let me. I feel like a relapsed addict. I execise but I don't think that even that is enough. I work out about an hour and a half per day. I think that now I must up it til at least 2.5 per day just to lose weight. I know this to be true because I watch my intake and exercise both morning and afternoon and only lose 5 pounds. That discourage me for a while becuase that used to be and easy 10 pounds lost. I have only lost 70 pounds. I am sooo discourage at times. I don't know what else to do. All I know is I NEED to lose more weight and now I know I won't my 100 by my bandiversary.

If that's the choice you made then it's the right one. Congratulations! Either way the weight is finally going to come off!!! YOu are right about the carbs. I have had lapband and the carbs and sweets are soo sooo easy for me to eat. I actually have ate chips for dinner. I know that sounds horrible but when I was done with the chips i was full. I'm stuck at 230 right now and I know its becuase of my diet. I am exercising but food has taken ahold of me again just like before. I have to recommit myself again. Good luck with everything.:scared2:

Congratulations hardy, I want to get pregnant but I fear its too soon. I see that its not. Lol. I hope that its fairly easy for me even though my period has not regulated the way they say some usually do. I guess I have to lose even more. I have plateaued at 230 and it is really devastating me. This week I am determined to get AND stay under 230. I'm doing what ever it takes. I've put myself on two liquids and a dinner. Comet I hope things are going better for you. I hope that things aren't interfering too much with your with lose. Good luck with everything. Papoose, things will work out and your doctor will tell so much about what you will need to know and then there are things that he/she won't mention. I suggest reading and asking questions and this site and sites like this one. Get as knowledgeable as you possible can because they definitely won't say everything. Actually I don't think they could know what we know. As far as the drinking thing. Trust me you can't do it anyway when you get the surgery. It is sooooo painful. Here is how I describe it: Look at a water cooler. once someone gets water from it; it make the gurgle noise and air bubbles come up so that it can let more water go down. Well your body does the same thing-in my opinion. It feels like it releases air in order to make room for that liquid. OMG definitely don't let it be soda when you try it and most likely you will try it. Just be careful. Keep practicing. ESPECIALLY with slow eating-I still have problems with that. The reward is sooo much better. I can run a little now. I am way more flexible and my ankle no longer hurts AT ALL. That's almost a miracle! Well I'm talking too much. Happy weight Loss!!!

Oh yeah....the pain. It stopped once I started eating healthier. Thanks for all the help.

thats right. Even if its sporadic at least we are trying. I am definitely trying. I lost 2 pounds so far this week. I know I can do it. I hope you all keep up the good work too.:devil_smile:

congratulations!!:devil_smile: I have lost 70 pounds and I am still not regular. I wonder why mine has yet to regulate itself. I've heard exactly what you are saying many times before therefore I believe it to be true. Mine just hasn't gotten the picture yet. AF must know I want to lose 60 more pounds before I get pregnant. Good luck with everything and again congratulations.

Do you know I hadn't realized it has been that long. I only have 3 months to make my -100 pound goal and I don't think I am now. I have -40 to go. It was less but I am not been doing as I should lately. I've been eating. Gosh have I been eating. I think its because my boyfriend is basically staying with me and he can and does eat what ever is under the sun. I can't help but to join him. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! Even if he has to leave here. I am dissatisfied with where I am. I gave up my gym membership because I thought it wasn't helping but it was. I didn't know how flabby I would get without using heavier wieghts than the ones I have at home. I'm gym shopping again. I almost gave up there. I gotta get a move on. I know some of you are nearing your goals and I want to be right there with you at my one year anniversary.

Hi, everyone Amanda if that works for you then its quite okay. I've been at 7.1 for quite sometime. I still feel like I can eat too much but I Do know that its a mental thing and when I listen to my body I'm not really hungry at all. I'm still at 223. Yeah, thats good but I'm hoping for a grand weight loss over the summer since I don't have to make plans around a work schedule. Hmarko only 20 pounds left. wow! I can't wait for that moment. Kurby I say enjoy your trip. I think you will be just fine because its not going to let you go but so far anyway. Ladies, I'm having a pain on my banded side. I don't know what it could be. It's there when I want and when I have sex if Im laying down. Sorry if TMI. Any suggestions. I'm all ears.

so is there anything you thing we can do with the sagginess? I do weights-sometimes. My butt actually looks good.

hmarko, I'm sorry to hear you are in such pain and discomfort. I haven't had anything similar and I can't advise you in anyway. I know u can't wait for your appointment. I hope all is well. AFM: Its been a while. I am down to 219. Almost 70 pounds. Feel good and look good. I am so proud of myself. A little more skin is loosening up but nothing major. My stomach isn't losing as fast as Iwant it to and I don't know what to do. i am killing myself with crunches and everthing else they say helps but it really hasn't gone down as much as I'd hope. Everyone take care of themselves.

hey amanda. glad ur back. I have no clue how to get here unless someone else sign in . so sad. I'm doing okay myself since my last fill. I haven't lost aton. I really think it's time to change up on my routine. Well everyone take care.

Sounds good ladies. Just let me know sooner than later cause the poor banders have to save up. lol. I really like the sound of the retreat. I have lost 4 pounds this week. I don't write down the calories or exercise but I do make a mental note and make sure I don't exceed my challenge. Next week I'm going to eliminate most of my carbs. I love to eat carbs.

Anita, it is hard to believe tha 6 months are here ALREADY!!! My official day is the 17th and I am trying to make 60 pounds in 6mths I have 2 more ponds to go so hopefully I just may be over the 60 by the 17th. I have a renewed sense of control now that I know how I have been mistreating my band. I'm now actually counting calories more. That has cause me to lose 5 pounds in like a week. I took amanda and skymoons advice and am now trying to keep it under 900 calories per day. Along with exercise and that keeps it really really low. By the end of this month I really want to be in the low 220's. Wish me luck. I'll wishing everyone luck as well. Sorry Anita I know nothing or bend oregon.

Amanda, I went to youtube and watched some of skymoon and you are right. She is an inspiration. I have realized that I have been taking advantage of the band and basically I have not done my part to ensure that I succeed. Yes, I have lost weight but that was because i can't take so much in anymore not really becasue of proper diet and exercise. I have reevaluated why I got the band and realize that I can do more. I won't lose 109 lbs in 8mths as she did but I am definitely confiedent that I can lose more that what I have. I am going to get a fill monday and I then I will be a new lapbander. I realized once I started getting hungry again that "hey, I haven't been hungry in a while" That's what made me realize the opportunity in which I had let slip away. I do not like being hungry. It stirs emotions and it makes me want to pick up anything and eat it. I mean anything.

I have this happen too. I don't have movements the way that I used to. My dr said it was because i don't eat as much. That didn't sound exactly like a great answer to me but I just don't know. YES:thumbup: I knew it would work. Now I really have to get it. Amanda I'm okay. I have lost most of the weight. I am looking over my diet and I really need that other fill before I feel like I can really make a good run for more weight loss. I'm really hungry right now. I hope that everyone is doing okay and everyone is losing weight.:smile2:

Amanda I'm frustrated but it was my own fault that I gained weight. I have had a combination of needing a fill, breaking up with my bf thereby eating and being sick meaning too sick to exercise.I have loss 3 of the pounds a few more to go. I have yet to have a normal period since the surgery. I have had pms but that's all. I can tell that because the band gets really tight and I better not try to eat anything in the morining. that is when I do shakes for breakfast.

what is p90x!!!! lol. Its a bunch of exercise videos that you change out every week so that your body doesn't get used to on type of exercise. In less than a week I have gained 5 pounds ladies what am I doing wrong?

I haven't yet. I have lolst about 60 pounds and I tested my sugar one morning and it was 123. Not good. Its suppose to be under 100 in the morning. I waiting for the changes. I feel so much better than I used to though. It makes the surgery worth it. Ladies if you go to soulcysters.net they have information that is linking candida to pcos. I'm still researching it so I don't know how much holds true. Just thought I'd pass it your way. Its also a great site for pcos'ers.

amanda I believe its going to work miracles. I want to start using it when I feel like no matter what I do the weight will no longer budge. That's when I'm going to order that one so I can get super lean. I was thinking around 200 pounds so it can work off the last 40.