tomdelo

Found the samething, love the gym over home. I zone out at gym and it's my place to take care of me. That is one part of my day I use to hate but now I go to unstressed myself and love seeing the results each weigh-in.

He started selling water for a dollar.

And boogied down to the beat ...

I must chime in on this one. I went to Disney last sat., dinner ate Rain Forest , had Kabob , Steak and veggies. I was going to be good, well that didn't end the way I wanted to. I have been stuck before, and have learned finger down food out. well this time I slimmed about 10 times .yes I mean threw up , I could not get it unstuck. this was first time I got nervous. It pasted after 2 hours and I was sore, For you newbies out there, Chew and Chew , also when you get this stuck , go on a liquid diet for 24 hours ,this gives you time to heal. My wife told me I can never have Steak again.

I was very surprised to see them say 1in 1000 people die in the first 30 days? Is that true ? Seems like a lot.so much so that FDA would ban this wsl.

Find another doctor who will help you with your journey. I did and what a change.

Ok I now have a busy Tuesdays, I golf in the afternoon then go to the bowling alley. I have about 45 minutes, between places. This is the hardest thing for me, I don't want to eat dinner at 1030 pm. So as I drive past all these places, my head keeps thinking of this topic, I laugh at all the things posted on here. Last week I stopped at KFC for 2 chicken tenders, big mistake got stuck and you know the rest. This week went hungry and ate salad when I got home.So as much as you all post I still can not do fast food, the thought of pulling into McD, or Burger King , well just not yet. I told the wife one day, but I don't see that happening.

you all suck, I have been driving bye all these places telling myself, these people have lost and have done so well. they would never have fast food. they have all been good patients, they stick to the plan, they would never step foot in those kind of places. So I drive and drive till I get home to grab a cheese stick or peach to hold me over for dinner or grab a Protein shake. LOL this is a lot of fun..

I am going to use that line

I know this has been beat-up and bashed on both sides of the debate. I for one got the band with my own money. doctors love to take cash. Not all want to teach and follow up. which did cause me to gain some back. I learned found good doctor, and l learned a lot from this site. I do read about problems with All the different wls. I read the other day that gastric bypass that has a feeding tube put in, also a sleeve that leaked. yes you hear the band slip. you will hear them all, first it is yours to choose. I don't mind the slow way, I have developed eating routine that helps me loose. i am Happy and isn't that why we are doing this!!!!!!

Great job

great topic I to went for my test and fiber was discussed. please if someone knows answer share.

From My trip on a cruise, I had one lunch of three bites of salad and slimed for 20 minutes, I feel your pain. I now know why I am heavy...I eat too fast

Good Luck you will be fine .

I am glad your back,and you have not given up. Well for me I just got back to the pain in the knees again. That was the reason I did it in first place. I read some post on this site , told me about dr obrien video on youtube. I found new dr who would give me a fill. Learned a lot from nutritionist , then let my band do some of the work. I joined a gym , I go 5 times a week. Started 10 minutes on bike , then 10 on elyptical.now I do 10 bike and 30 elyptical . I work some weights three times a week. The food is easy 80 protein , little to no carbs a day. The only other thing to help you is stay on site, get motivated by reading others stories, you can do it again, the band is a tool, you have to make it work.

Well I took a 5 day cruise to the beautiful islands. the boat was great, the sea's were a little rough. the food choices were rougher!!! First I must say I went on Vacation last month and lost 12 pounds. this time not so good. The problem this time was the I took a motion pill for the sea's and when I went to the gym I got really light headed and sick, which limited my exercise. Then came the drinks and social gatherings, which I know how to maintain but, lost that fight. I was hoping to avoid all deserts, well after getting sick at lunch, ate too fast after 4 bites of salad. They had a pastry party, which I went to with my wife. I will not say it was her fault but, I fail again. Ok I fell off the wagon, and I know I can get up wipe myself off, and move on. I had gained 3 pounds from my trip which really stinks. I went back to the plan yesterday and am feeling great. no craving for sugar or sweets, not over eating. This is a lesson for me since I go again in November for 8 days. I hope this will help my mental state. I keep thinking if I eat bread or a desert once in a while I will be fine, I keep telling myself this is a life change not a diet. I can be happy about the fact I did not go off the plan for-ever, and am still motivated as ever. Just wanted to share my thoughts and hope someone can learn from it.

When I had my surgery I had lost a lot, 4 days of back pains they did an d and found gallstone stuck, and they went in again to get it out, they say it is common with people who loose weight for this to happen.

Great Job !!!

the easy reply to this would be a role model to my kids and grand kids. that is socially correct. The real answer is to be a sexy husband to my wife and to travel with-out health restriction. I am getting there, I am going on a cruise tomarrow, not afraid of the food issues. I want to go to Europe, and that will require a lot of walking so weight loss keep doing what your doing. Love the Band.....

Good luck and welcome to the family...

Have lost some weight in the past years and past 2 months, that's not the problem. I can deal with exercise and only loosing 2 pound in a week. That I have learned to live with. I have given up rice and bread and still not bad. The worse part is knowing I have lost weight and still can not shop at normal stores. Ok yes your right I am fat 290 i am fat but I get slapped in the mouth every visit to the mall to find pants on rack 42 inches and they don't fit. That is the largest on rack, yes some store stock some bigger but they look like clown pants. I want to be able to go into Macy's and grab a pair of pants and a 2x shirt, and walk out. I will get there some day but I don't get the same satisfaction shopping as I do when I check the scale. Does anyone else hate shopping like me ?.

the thing I have not wore for 37 years I'd Levi jeans slim fit (not stretch jeans )

That really is not the problem I love the band, I was banded 4 years ago but no one told me how it worked, so I lost and gained back after 3 years. I now have a doctor who taught me and a support group that meets. I have a great group of people on this site I follow, I have learned so much.

I know all meats will get old. I am so hooked on fish, she'll fish, and lamb. I mix all up with chicken and love me some veggies.. I believe exercise and no carbs will boost you weight loss. Have fun with food, don't look as thou carb free is a diet.

I have to say you look great. what a great job you did. Cant help with liquid diet, I just winged it when I started again with my journey. good luck .