BabyGotBack

My prayers will be with both of you and the family to bring you comfort during this time. My grandmother passed a couple of months ago and even if she was termially ill and we knew she was going to die, it was still hard. I had to give myself "permission" to cry. I don't know why I didn't want to give into the crying, but it helped when I did. God bless!

I am really excited to see how my body is going to change and tone up. I feel better and have more energy just from the 1 week of going. I am glad my husband is going or I'd be to lazy to go for myself. I don't feel that "addicted" feeling yet, but I can't wait to!!

I have seen a personal trainer 2 times now! My husband and I are going Monday and Wednesdays for weight training. The 2nd time was so intense I almost passed out and threw up!!! We also went on Friday. The trainer said we had to do weight training 3 times a week and 2 days of cardio. The QuickSlim30 is also helping with the weigth training. My husband said the recovery was not as painful as it used to be and he has noticed results already!! I am really excited to see how it works in addition to the weight training. The ingredients say it helps with body building, but I want to see for myself. So far I am impressed!

A lot of people report the same, in the shrinking. It happened and is happening to me still!! I can buy the patches also, just don't have them on my site yet. I wanted to use them first myself and gave away the free samples to see how others liked them first before I added them. I have really enjoyed the results and so have the others that have used them. They sell for $45. I think I can send an invoice by email for now, but will add the link to the site soon.

Yeah, this was the first year I hardly ate at all!!! I had a very small plate of food and a couple bites of dessert. I HAVE NEVER DONE THAT!!!! I normally gain but maintained!!!!

I have noticed that to. I don't realize how good it works until I don't take it!! It curbs my appetite, makes me get fuller faster somehow. All I know is I lost the weight with it!! I am a happy camper!!! Did you use the patches? Useing the pill and the patch at the same time has stronger results.

I am so sorry to hear about what happened!!! That is exactly why I don't want to be tighter than I am at 3cc's. I didn't have enough fill to lose but enough to still get stuck and pb occasionally. I lost the rest of my weight with the QuickSlim30. I don't plan on getting another fill again. I hope you are better now! I wasn't able to get here until today! I feel so out of the loop. My husband signed us both up for a personal trainer 2 times a week and he is motivating me to go. I am at 146 but the trainer says I should shoot for 135. I think maybe 140 since muscle is heavier than fat, but I will see how it goes.

Can you find someone else to do it under fluero? That is the best way to get restriction faster. It does take time to get to the "sweet spot".

I also just started back to the gym! My husband and I signed up with a personal trainer. I have to weight train 3 times a week and do cardio 2 times. I am at 146 and he said he thought I should weigh about 135. I think that I am going to lose those next 11 pounds but with working out and weight training. I am excited! I have to go now since we are paying a trainer and my husband loves it and we train together. So, now I have no excuse or way to get out of it!! What kind of routine are you doing at the gym? I never thought I was only supposed to do cardio 2 times a week and weight training 3 times a week. I had thought I had to do cardio 5 days a week, but didn't need weight training.

Welcome!! Sorry I wasn't around for a week or so!! Our stats are very close. I am 5'5 and was 190 pre surgery. I am now at 146!!! I also did not tell my kids. My husband was supportive after he started seeing the before and after pics on this thread and I showed him all the research. He was also very impressed with Lapband For Life, the book Dr. Ortiz wrote with top experts in the field also contributing to his book. I also did have a full tummy tuck about 3 1/2 years ago with lipo, but then gained 30 pounds plus!!! But he did an awesome job!! I had it done in San Bernardino. Let me know if you have any other questions!!!

Hey guys! Sorry I was away for so long!! I had a curve ball thrown at me that i was not expecting from some "friends"!!!! I am doin better!!! I started back to the gym and my husband and I just signed up with a personal trainer!!! Here I go!!! I am at 146 now!!!! How are you all doing??

No prob!!!!:clap2::clap2::clap2:

Yeah!!! We got to get ready for the holidays!!! I normally gain 10-15 from Thanksgiving to New Years Eve. Not this year!!!

CONGRATS!!!!! :clap2::clap2::clap2: You are doing great! You are probably losing a lot in inches and the weight is following!!!

I FINALLY made it back to the gym!!!! I went on Friday. I did 40 minutes on the treadmill on an incline of 5, fast walked, jogged and ran a little. Than I did some upper body weight training. It felt good!!! I was surprised that I had the energy and endurance to do such a workout since it has been a very long time. Thanks to my "secret weapon"!!!!

I'm sorry!! It takes so long to get to that sweet spot.

Awesome!!! I was also banded by Dr. ORtiz. I am happy to report that I FINALLY started my workout routine!!!! Friday I headed back to the gym. Did 40 minutes on the treadmill and upper body weight training. I have been eating an egg for breakfast, salad for lunch and a protein for dinner on most nights. I have been drinking my 60 ounces of liquids on most days also. Taking my liquid vitamins and QuickSlim30!!! Lets get this accountability group going!!!! :biggrin1:

My husband had a vasectomy a few years ago and I don't like to take any type of medication if I can help it. I treat my symptoms for the most part with eastern medicine (natural, herbal) and go to a chinese herbalist/acupunturist to treat any illness or problem I have. Thanks for the advice though!!!:biggrin1:

I need some quick info! I have a friend who was just banded at this place and it sounds like she was being tortured alive!!! First of all, she said they filled her band up with Fluid?????? When she complained of the pain, they blamed her own low dose meds???? They then proceeded to unfill her, bending 4 needles into her stomach??? What the **** is going on!!!!!! I told her I have never, ever heard of a patient being sent home with a fill. They also didn't want her to stay overnight another night in the hosptial and wanted to send her back to her hotel room??? They wouldn't give her an IV and didn't kill the pain!!! Who are these people? I have never heard of such a thing?? What do you guys think and what should she do? I told her she needs to get an unfill and NOT leave until she gets one! She has major pain in her chest. I told her that is what feeling stuck is like. Any advice and feedback is appreciated!! Audree

Sorry, I have never heard of it. You may try to post on the general thread.:biggrin1:

Thanks! Well, let's see. 10 months being banded, plateued for 6 months of it, took a supplement for 4 months of it, lost 40 pounds in the 4 months (2 months beginning and 2 months at the end). I had double the help! Hope that is not too confusing!

Thanks!! Praise God!! He is making me more like Him and less of myself everyday! That is such a good thing!! God bless you!!!

How are you all doing today? This is what I ate today: Breakfast: 1 egg, 1 slice cheese, 2 bacon Lunch: salad with crab, crouton, tomato, lite ranch and balsamic vinegrette Dinner: a small piece of salmon Liquids: about 60 ounces (tea, crystal light, water) Supplements: 2 tbls. liquid vitamins and 1 QuickSlim30 Exercise: NONE!!! Help me!!! I need some of you guys to journal with me and keep me accoutable!!! It can be anyone!!! Our regulars, or some new people!!! I get a lot of PM's from people who read only and think they are crashing this thread, but you are all welcome to join us) The more the merrier I say!!! Let's get some support going here!!!! Who is next?

So, you were banded In June 2007? How are you doing? (read it in your signature):biggrin1:

I am right before my TOM too and am going to stay off the scales until I am done.