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I have read that lots of water allows your body to burn fat more effecieintly. Threre are other bemefots such as helping you stay full longer. Be sure to get losts of fluids, plain old water is best imho.

It's a good thing for sure! You want to be smaller, not neccesarily lighter, no one can see that lol.

Congrats! It is so exciting to fit into smaller clothes. I found myfelf bringing sizes that were way to big into the dressing room when I shopped after reaching goal.

Especially since you already have 6 cc I would hold off until after your vacation. You don't want to be out of town and find your too tight. Also, it might be hard to stick to liquids then mushies while your on vacation. At the very least, let your doctor know about your plans if you decide to go in.

Sounds like you are tight. I would call your doc. and talk about how your doing and what should happen next in terms of an unfill.

13 pounds in a month or so is great! Keep doing what your dong and you will see results. My one piece of advice is to keep uping your workouts, gradually increasing time/intensity. Ideally, you want to work up a sweat. Good luck!

I have 2 pieces of advice, excersise as soon as your doc. clears you. It works wonders for weight loss. As far as diet, I eat high protien- lean sorces like chicken breast and fish. I eat lots of non-starchy veggies. When I was loosing I ate very low carb- no bread, pasta, potatoes et.. at all. Now I eat them in moderation. I lost 107 pounds in about 10 months. Hope this helps!

I am a big believer in weighing in once a week- on the same scale first thing in the morning. I believe scales are different and your weight if afected by food and drink you may have had.

I agree, I would find a counselor who specializes in eating disorders. You need to get in touch with your emotions, and find alternative ways of dealing with them. Good luck!

Hang in there is right! You are doing all the right things, the scale will show it. Just give it a little time. Your body is adjusting to huge changes. Be sure to excersise once you get clearance from the doc. It works wonders for weight loss! Best wishes.

Glad you are doing so much better. The fill is easy- I was never told not to eat before but follow what they say I guess. The nurse or doc. will numb the area and then acess the port- the needle is kinda long but you won't feel a thing. It's over and done with very quickly. Good luck.

Bring lip balm to the hospital. You wont' be able to eat or drink anything until they do an xray and make sure everything is placed correctly. Your lips will get dry. Congrats on your impending surgery!

Yes protien makes a difference. It will help you feel full longer and keep you from loosing muscle. I was told 60 gms but I think the more the better. I go for lean sources of protien like fish and chicken. Protien shakes can help up your protien level, especially if you don't have much of an appetite. Best wishes!

Therapy with someone who specializes in eating disorders may be something to think about. You may uncover reasons you overeat. Is there a weight loss surgery support group in your area? I attend one and find it helps a lot. Good luck!

I absolutely love an old Jane Fonda step aerobic tape from the 80's. You can find it on ebay, whoops I just realized it won't be on dvd, just vhs. My uncle put the vhs on a dvd for me. If you would like to private message me your address I can send you the dvd, I do the treadmill now. I think you could pick up a step at target or a sporting goods store. If your just starting to workout you can do it on the floor then add the step as your fitness improves. It doesn't require a lot of room either. Can't say enough about what a good workout it is, and kinda fun too. Best wishes!

You are doing great. Nice story.

Your weight loss is great! 25 pounds in a month is awsome! Sorry to say, your first fill probably won't make you feel any different. For a lucky few it does. It took me 3 fills to feel any restriction. As far as the procedure, it's fairly easy. The doc. (or nurse if that's who does it at your office) will inject something to numb you, then use a needle to access the port. The needle is kind of long, but don't worry, you won't feel anything. At least that is my experience. Good luck and please don't be down on yourself, you are doing just great.

I agree that what they ate isn't the norm. 4 tablespoons of yourgurt and broth? Where's the protien? In my experience, I have never felt full on such little food. I did think Dr. Oz did a good job presenting the pros and cons.

Thanks for the heads up- I set my dvr.

The basic premise of weight loss is that you need to burn more calories than you take in. That being said, I believe sticking to a low carb/low fat diet speeds weight loss. Eat lots of lean protien like chicken and fish. Stick with non starchy vegitables- no corn, potatoes et..) Also, excersise is vital to weight loss. Start out slow and gradually increase your duration/intensity. Hope this helps and good luck!

I remember how excited I was to get my first fill. However, it took 3 fills for me to feel any kind of restriction. For some lucky people one fill does it. I hope that happens to you, just be aware it may not. Good luck in your journey!

Awsome! Keep up the good work!

You may find if you continue how your eating, your weight loss stops. If it doesn't, and you can't eat anymore you may need a slight unfill. Congrats on being so close to goal!

I eat 5-6 times a day. As an above poster, I eat cheese stick and nuts (1/4 c) for snacks. From what you wrote, you are doing just great. Keep up the good work!

You may have some swelling from the fill. It may improve after a few days. In the meantime I might to liquids for a couple days. If it doesn't get better in 2-3 days I would go in for a slight unfill. Hope you feel better soon.