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inaluckydog I know what you mean about the underwear! LOL isn't is crazy? I was on the treadmill and just felt my panties coming down as I walked, of course they stopped but what a yucky feeling! I have bought them twice since the Lapband!! I have been really tasting all sorts of forbidden foods. I really have not been able to overeat any of them, but I do miss food around the Holidays! And it seems all of those people around me who CAN HAVE those foods want to rub it in. Or say oh, you can't have this can you? And then of course I want to SHOW them that I can have anything I want just in moderation. I will actually be glad to see Christmas Over with this year, so I can move on with the weight loss and to my goals without so much temptations. Too many parties this time of year!!! It is a little depressing, cause I love to cook too! But we will keep our chins up! I definately want to buy some new clothes for next summer and want to get much smaller sizes. I am buying at consignment shops now to save money and getting by with some nice items too! I miss Chinese food! My only real cheat, but it can really bother me later, after I eat it! We will learn! Modifying our diets is not as easy as it seems on paper, you have to make misteaks to learn and to modify your personal eating plans. All things in moderation, I always say. Have a great day to you. Talk to you later.

I have met all the goals I have set for myself since getting the Lap Band. I have an upcoming goal for Christmas that I will be in onderland. Now I have six lbs to lose in 9 days! And~~~I have all these Christmas Parties to attend, temptations, and shopping trips ahead. Can I do It? I don't know, but I am going to push ahead and try really hard! I don't want to get the blues about it, and have my Christmas ruined because I don't make the goal, and I am sure I will be close to it anyway! The Good News is I have lost 55 lbs forever in five months so I will have to bask in that glory for a glorious Christmas if I don't make it to my goal, maybe by New Years!!!!! I still want a sexy red dress for Christmas! My husband will get a Garmin and ME!!!! LOL Merry Christmas ALL!:confused:

Karla, I was banded on July 29, 2009. I am just new to all this experience myself, but studied this Band for three years. I will tell you this, in the first few months. It IS IMPORTANT to drink some liquid whey protein fortified with vitamins and nutrients that will be absorbed in the stomach and distributed to other parts of your body. Hair loss is one of the worries we face when we don't get enough protein. To ensure that we do, drink at least one if not two a day with skim milk, they are delicious and satisfying to me. I feel full afterwards too. It has been five months post op and more of my hair is shedding now than ever before, and I am doing everything I know how to do to keep it from happening. I also teach the LapBand Support at our Local Hospital so If I can every help you just ask. My typical breakfast, is a protein shake on the way to work (after I have eaten) I eat one egg over light with two to three strips of bacon. For lunch a salad with two tablespoons of Ranch Dressing, and five or six crackers with Ham Spread or maybe a can of Vienna Sausage and a l ounce slice of Cheese. For dinner 4 to six ounces of Talapia (fish) broiled or baked with real butter. And a salad and some green beans or brussel sprouts. Then I may have a snack of 1 oz peanuts while watching TV. I feel satisfied! Contented. I log everything down on LapBand.com and keep up with my carbs and proteins. Women need at least 60 grams of Protein everyday and can have more!!!! But no more than 50 grams of carbs to lose weight! You can have 100 grams of carbs after you reach goal weight to maintain! Purchase low-carb recipe books for ideas for appealing meals. I cook them and my husband loves them too, he just has more than I do. Best wishes! I will be looking forward to seeing your progress.

My third fill was actually the Charm! I did not even require a 4th fill in the fourth month. I always get them at the hospital under exray. The fifth month I only go .4cc. I have been so restricted since the third fill. I have done really good on my weight loss too. I have lost 55 lbs in not even five months. My doctor does not want more than 10 lbs per month. This helps you to NOT lose your hair, for lack of protein, and your skins elasticity to work with your weight loss. Drink lots of water for hydration (especially in the winter months) I started to the Gym two months ago, and I am also building muscle which weighs more than fat, so I may gain a pound or so or just not lose as much per month for a short time, once your muscle builds, the metabolism to burn fat increases and you will lose fast. Good luck with everything.

I have met all the goals I have set for myself since getting the Lap Band. I have an upcoming goal for Christmas that I will be in onderland. Now I have six lbs to lose in 9 days! And~~~I have all these Christmas Parties to attend, temptations, and shopping trips ahead. Can I do It? I don't know, but I am going to push ahead and try really hard! I don't want to get the blues about it, and have my Christmas ruined because I don't make the goal, and I am sure I will be close to it anyway! The Good News is I have lost 55 lbs forever in five months so I will have to bask in that glory for a glorious Christmas if I don't make it to my goal, maybe by New Years!!!!! I still want a sexy red dress for Christmas! My husband will get a Garmin and ME!!!! LOL Merry Christmas ALL!

Well, you have 9 days left and 6 lbs to go, so got to push girl! Exercise at the Gym is coming everyday now to Christmas! Fish, Chicken and Salad suppers ahead too! You can do it! Yes you can! Shoot for the Moon and You will land among the Stars. If not Christmas, then New Years, when all else fails go to Plan B! Yeah for the success so far! (Comment to myself)

Christmas is coming and a Red dress (Sexy) is calling my name! I want to get into a nice sexy Red Dress by Christmas. I know that I am looking better, all my friends are telling me so, and I could get complacent and just stop right here, but this is where I always Gave Up at before when I was on diets. I AM NOT SATISFIED YET! I AM HOPING FOR ONDERLAND BY CHRISTMAS! I AM 211.4 THIS MORNING AND I BELIEVE THAT I CAN DO IT! I HAVE A PLAN, STAYING IN KETOSIS TILL THE POUNDS DROP, INCREASING MY EXCERCISE EVERY DAY, GONNA GIVE MYSELF A CHRISTMAS PRESENT! WHAT IS YOUR PLAN?:thumbup::biggrin:

Thanks all of you who posted a reply. Well I made it back from the cruise, so afraid to step on the scales! While at sea for two days, I went to the Gym, jogged the Olympic track, slid down the huge slide on the Carnival Fantasy! (and the small one too, with my husband, something we never did before!) Got in the swimming pool, the hot tub, and danced every night away! So I got plenty of exercise! It was hard not to eat a lot after all that workout, but I found that I could not overeat! I stayed away from the buffets, only a couple of times the entire cruise, the last morning you HAVE to go to the buffet! I really enjoyed being with my family and friends, and dressing up was fun with my new weight! I actually wanted to get photos made this time! I ate the meals as they were brought to us in the dining room, trying to select low carbs. I did have the Hot Choclate Lava cake and Ice Cream one night. I was so stuffed, I hurt! But all in all I did good, I did not GAIN one pound, now I did not lose a pound either, but this was an accomplishment for me. I did not want to have to go back and take off weight that I had already lost! Since I have gotten back (two weeks) I have lost another 4.2 lbs. Moving right along. All of you cruisers out there, you can do it! You will look at cruising differently now and you can feel NORMAL in doing it! ENJOY life to the the fullest!

Heading on a cruise to Mexico, Cozumel to be exact, going with 7 other couples for a Thanksgiving Cruise. I am very excited about the cruise, but very nervous too as I know I will be put to the test with ALL that food on the ship. I have determined to eat only lean, high protein and good carbs. If I do slip, I'll hit the Gym and the exercise class! Anyone else have this happen? I am only 15 weeks post band, down 51 lbs so far and want to hit Onderland by Christmas. So I really have to prepare to say NO to MYSELF!:cursing: