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Weight Loss Goals: :help: Sept 27 - 257 Oct 2 - 250 (Las Vegas) Oct 26 - 240 (Illinois) Nov 26 - 230 (Thanksgiving) Dec 26 - 225 (Christmas)

Weight Loss Goals: :help: Sept 27 - 257 Oct 2 - 250 (Las Vegas) Oct 26 - 240 (Illinois) Nov 26 - 230 (Thanksgiving) Dec 26 - 225 (Christmas)

:faint: I just read my last post and I'm exactly the same weight 257. But I guess that's not too bad because I had gained more weight in the meantime. I just had my first fill yesterday. Dr. Aguila wanted to just do 1 cc but I asked for a little more. He said I should be able to fill the restriction but I really cant yet. Of course, I'm still on liquid. I need to start exercising. That's the key and we are coming up to the best part of the year in Florida. I go to LV in 6 days. I'm hoping to lose 5 lbs before I go. I ordered some clothes from Lane Bryant and Old Navy (shirt size 14-16, pant size 22). My boobs have gotten smaller. Woo Hoo! Anyway, I hope the new clothes get here before I go to NV. I go to IL at the end of the month and really hope I'm in a smaller size by then. I'll only be there for one night but I'm hoping I'll get to see Garry from IIA. Or maybe I shouldn't. I'm sure I'll be there again and that would give me more time to lose weight. I just ready to lose it! I'm really happy that I got the surgery. Even with the 13-15 lbs that I've lost. I feel so much better. I just can't wait. I'm so impatient. Anyway, it's end of the month and work is stressful. I have to go enter remaining principal into my spreadsheet.

:faint: I just read my last post and I'm exactly the same weight 257. But I guess that's not too bad because I had gained more weight in the meantime. I just had my first fill yesterday. Dr. Aguila wanted to just do 1 cc but I asked for a little more. He said I should be able to fill the restriction but I really cant yet. Of course, I'm still on liquid. I need to start exercising. That's the key and we are coming up to the best part of the year in Florida. I go to LV in 6 days. I'm hoping to lose 5 lbs before I go. I ordered some clothes from Lane Bryant and Old Navy (shirt size 14-16, pant size 22). My boobs have gotten smaller. Woo Hoo! Anyway, I hope the new clothes get here before I go to NV. I go to IL at the end of the month and really hope I'm in a smaller size by then. I'll only be there for one night but I'm hoping I'll get to see Garry from IIA. Or maybe I shouldn't. I'm sure I'll be there again and that would give me more time to lose weight. I just ready to lose it! I'm really happy that I got the surgery. Even with the 13-15 lbs that I've lost. I feel so much better. I just can't wait. I'm so impatient. Anyway, it's end of the month and work is stressful. I have to go enter remaining principal into my spreadsheet.

I love that I can come here and read the posts and feel better because so many people are going through exactly the same things. I WAS afraid that I was the only one having a hard time with this, the only one cheating on my liquid phase, the only one the band wasn't going to work for. Thank you Leatha for posting that. I didn't really understand (even from the doctors and all the things I read) that the real journey for most begins after the fill. You explained it perfectly. I just had my first fill yesterday and I don't feel restriction but I'm still on liquids. I appreciate all the info from those who have had the band longer. It really helps. This is the strangest experience I have ever had, trying to change habits that I've had for 20 years. I didn't tell my co-workers or even my family (except my husband) because I didn't want any extra scrutiny. So this is my place to go to voice my concerns and find answers to questions. THANK YOU!

Can I join the ABC club? I was banded on August 17th. I go in for my first fill on Tuesday and I'm so excited.

The whole point of that was to say Thanks for the encouragement. I'm glad I'm not the only one going through this. Good luck to you!

When I first read your post, I thought at first that I was re-reading the post I wrote. That is exactly what happened to me. The only thing is that I don't know how much I've started to gain back. I'm too afraid to weigh. I have an appt this week and hope the doctor will do the 1st fill even though it's a week early. I'm just so scared that I paid all of this money and it's not going to work. I know the band works but what if I'm not disciplined enough? I just keep thinking that if all of these other people have been successful then hopefully I will be able to as well. I think mostly I'm frustrated with myself for paying this much money, struggling through the Optifast and now I'm not exercising, not being careful with what I'm eating. It's like I'm not even trying to be successful. I feel good with the little bit of weight that I've lost. I really can tell a difference in my energy level, clothes are fitting better, and I feel like I look better. I'm just worried that I won't lose any more or worse that I will gain it back.

I haven't weighed in a couple of days, probably afraid of the results. I haven't been exercising this week and been eating pretty badly. I'm not eating a lot, it's just that the choices of what I'm eating isn't that good. I'll go weigh now. I'm scared... :phanvan 257.0 That's pretty much where I've been for the last 1 1/2. I wore a dress last night to Rent and I felt so fat. The band and my weight loss haven't been the way I thought it would be. Much slower. I know that I'm not doing all the things I should and probably have no right to complain but... I go to Vegas in 1 month and wish I could lose another 10 lbs before going. Oh well, we'll see.

I haven't weighed in a couple of days, probably afraid of the results. I haven't been exercising this week and been eating pretty badly. I'm not eating a lot, it's just that the choices of what I'm eating isn't that good. I'll go weigh now. I'm scared... :phanvan 257.0 That's pretty much where I've been for the last 1 1/2. I wore a dress last night to Rent and I felt so fat. The band and my weight loss haven't been the way I thought it would be. Much slower. I know that I'm not doing all the things I should and probably have no right to complain but... I go to Vegas in 1 month and wish I could lose another 10 lbs before going. Oh well, we'll see.

I am so happy I read that post. I was discouraged too. I was banded on August 17, so three weeks ago, and I immediatly lost 15 lbs after the first week, mainly because the liquid diet. Now I can pretty much eat whatever I want just not as much and I have to chew it really well. I had pizza last night and maybe again this morning for breakfast! I've gained about 2 lbs back. My doctor says I can't have a fill until 6 weeks but I'm afraid I'll gain everything that I've lost back by then. Anyway, it's just good to hear that someone else is going through the same things as me. I'm really glad there is a place like this out there. Thanks Guys!

Hi, I'm new to the site too. I was banded 2 weeks ago, lost 17 lbs, I'm really happy I did it. :clap2:

Thanks but not quite yet! Life is good though!

I had my surgery on a Thursday and went back to work that next Monday. It was too soon for me. I was exhausted. By Wednesday, I started feeling my energy come back. Since then, I've been walking 1 mile everyday and really feel good! You'll feel better everyday, Cassandra. What kind of puppy did you get?

today I'm just over 2 weeks since surgery and I feel great. In fact, probably too well since I've been eating regular food. If I don't get a fill soon, I'll probably start to gain weight. So far I'm down 15 lbs. but have stayed at 15 lbs for the last week. I'm feeling a little discourage but I know that I'm not doing all of the things I'm supposed to. I NEED that fill! This is definately harder than I ever thought it would be when I started this journey. I haven't been too hungry since the surgery so I can definately tell a difference. Since the surgery, I've had Thai food once, spinach dip and sandwiches at a party (Ashley Lissy's baby shower), potato salad at another party (Maryanna's 1st Birthday), and 6" chicken salad sub at my mom's house. But on a positive note, I've exercised almost every day at least 20 minutes. I feel physically better. I just wished it showed a little more. At first, when I lost the weight really quickly, people that I work with noticed but that has really slowed down. Actually, the thing I think about most is "what if I paid 17,000 and lose 20 lbs?" First, that would make me feel like such a failure, second, I would be so embarrassed, especially because some people like Donna and Brent know how much it cost. I would feel like a fool. yesterday, we went out on the boat w/ my family. At first, I was excited to take pictures, by the end of the night (after I had seen a couple of them on the digital camara) I didn't want to be in any more. I looked so fat. That was really discouraging. Anyway, I'm still glad I did it, I just want to make sure I don't waste the money or the opportunity. I'm joining the chat forum. The next support group meeting is 4th Thursday in Sept. Anyway, thanks for listening. Love, Sarah

today I'm just over 2 weeks since surgery and I feel great. In fact, probably too well since I've been eating regular food. If I don't get a fill soon, I'll probably start to gain weight. So far I'm down 15 lbs. but have stayed at 15 lbs for the last week. I'm feeling a little discourage but I know that I'm not doing all of the things I'm supposed to. I NEED that fill! This is definately harder than I ever thought it would be when I started this journey. I haven't been too hungry since the surgery so I can definately tell a difference. Since the surgery, I've had Thai food once, spinach dip and sandwiches at a party (Ashley Lissy's baby shower), potato salad at another party (Maryanna's 1st Birthday), and 6" chicken salad sub at my mom's house. But on a positive note, I've exercised almost every day at least 20 minutes. I feel physically better. I just wished it showed a little more. At first, when I lost the weight really quickly, people that I work with noticed but that has really slowed down. Actually, the thing I think about most is "what if I paid 17,000 and lose 20 lbs?" First, that would make me feel like such a failure, second, I would be so embarrassed, especially because some people like Donna and Brent know how much it cost. I would feel like a fool. yesterday, we went out on the boat w/ my family. At first, I was excited to take pictures, by the end of the night (after I had seen a couple of them on the digital camara) I didn't want to be in any more. I looked so fat. That was really discouraging. Anyway, I'm still glad I did it, I just want to make sure I don't waste the money or the opportunity. I'm joining the chat forum. The next support group meeting is 4th Thursday in Sept. Anyway, thanks for listening. Love, Sarah