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How is everyone doing? It is right before TOM for me and I feel bloated!!! YUCK So, I will stay off the scale until I am done, no use in torturing myself!!! How are you all doing? I am still trying to get my exercise thing going!!!

I find the same thing with me and my TOM. It seems like I open up right before and close during, for the most part. Then a few times I was tight before and during. I would just see how you do before, during and right after.

Thats true. I think that for the most part, we are a pretty tight nit support group. It isn't too hard to spot people that are not here for the right reasons.

We should all be free to write about our experiences without being afraid of being harrassed. No one should call anyone else a liar either just because they don't like what someone else says about a doctor. If someone had a bad experience with a doctor, then they should be able to openly talk about it. No one should have to leave this community just because some people are NUTS!!!!

I had my band done by Dr. Ortiz and was very happy with all. I also researched him and my friend was banded by him and her family physician and trusted family friend of many years ( in Mexico) assisted. Dr. Ortiz also has 2 other doctors on staff who do the fills. Dr. Martinez has done my 3 fills and the experience was very good. I think the bottom line is, no doctor is going to be "perfect" in any state or country. There are always going to be some type of percentage for complications. I was just reading today, very sad news, of how Kanye West's (singer) mom died today due to complications of a cosmetic procedure here in the US. We live in an imperfect world and nothing is 100% There are people on this board who have been here a long time (you can see by the number of posts written by them and the interaction they have carried with other LBT members for a year or more) that they have a sincere concern for people and are here for support. Not too many of us are here for bashing and getting into these "cat fights". These doctors are not gods, so why does everyone get so defensive about facts? Facts are facts. Now, if someone posts 1 time or a few times and every post is just slamming and arguing, then I would raise my eyebrow and wonder.

Yeah, it isn't the same thing at all. QuickSlim30 is a combination of 12 herbs that actually do a lot more than weight loss. The other type of "diet pills" have unhealthy ingredients and don't really do much.

Hi Claudia! How are you doing? You look great!!

WOW!! This holiday season is going to be so different than any other one in my whole life!!! Usually, I gain at least 10-15 pounds from Thanksgiving to New Years Eve. This will be the first time that I will be at my goal weight, will not be interested in stuffing myself multiple times, than doing it again later and the next few days!! I am going to use my "extra amo" this year. I will take my QuickSlim30 every day and use my weight loss patch on the holiday or party days. :clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:

She may try ObesityHelp.com They have support groups and info there!

Awesome!!!

She is finally home and doing well. I don't know why she had such a bad experience, but neither of us have any reason to lie about it. I was the one she was calling crying on the phone. She wasn't making it up. Sorry if anyone thinks it is untrue, but I have been here a long time and people know how I am. I have no hidden motives to bash a doctor. Thanks Sunshine!! She is recovering.

I am not sure if you are talking to me, but I will answer! I did not feel restriction until my 3rd fill to 3 cc's so it took, let's see what was it?? Like, 6 months or so? But, I took QuickSlim30 during that time and it helped curb my appetite. I didn't get to exercise today because my kids didn't have school and I had to go to my grandmas to help her move furniture. Somewhat of a workout, but I plan on doing one tomorrow! I didn't eat too much today. I had my hot tea with soy milk in the morning, chicken ( 1 small piece, a little bit of cesaer salad, and a little artichoke dip with chips-I went out to eat with my grandmother and we shared a plate. Dinner-some green Beans How are you all doing today?? I am also maintaining my weight loss!!!

My all time goal was near/at 145 by my 34th birthday (yesterday) and I weighed in today at 147!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it! I have been trying to lose weight my whole life, yo yoing, being too lose/too tight with the band and still not losing.... But, here I am!!!! Now what??? I need to start an exercise program. Health and fitness is a life long journey for me. I will still come here for encouragement and to encourage others. You all have become like a family to me!

Thanks!!!! I am feeling really good!!

CONGRATS!!!!! You are on a roll now!!!! The weight is gonna start flying off!!!! :clap2::clap2::clap2:

I weighed in today at 147!!! I have lost a ton in inches. I noticed when I added the 24 hour QuickSlim30 weight loss patch, things started really moving. First the inches fell off and then the pounds followed. I will never regret my band, but I never did reach a "sweet spot". I was either too loose and could eat anything or too tight and sliming, getting stuck and pbing. Then I guess my metabolism dropped so eating less was getting me no where. My band will always be there to aid me in keeping it off, but I know the QuickSlim30 is what helped me lose the weight. I could never tolerate a tighter fill than I have. I slime on almost everything and get stuck almost everyday. Thank you Jesus!!!!! :clap2:

You guys are all so awesome!!! BMan: you look amazing!!!!! Congrats You are all doing so well! I will come by and say hi to you guys once in a while, if that's okay! You can find me on the Lower Bmi thread if you want to holla!!!

Looks like we have some people interested in the accountability, so LETS DO IT!!! Let's start on Monday, okay??? Even if you don't eat well, sometimes writing it down helps to change bad habits. So, who is with us?

:clap2: You guys are so encouraging! You know the funny thing? Until I took that picture, I didn't even know my stomach looked like that. I don't really wear revealing things and never show mid riff, but did for the picture. I really had no idea! I had a tummy tuck and lip 3 years ago, then proceeded to gain 30 pounds right after. You stay swollen for about 6 months so I never got the chance to see the effects of that surgery till now!

What is SS?

The sweet spot is the place where you can eat 1/3 of what you used to eat, be satisfied and feel full. Your "head" may tell you different (head hunger), but you need to listen to your body or you will slime/pb/get stuck. It can take 3-6 fills or more sometimes. Some people get over filled, than need an unfill and start all over, so it is not good to push it. It is best to just come to terms that it takes a while to get there.

I am considering taking up bicycling. Can you share with me any tips, benefits and if it helped tone up certain areas? Thanks

Thanks guys!!! We can do this together!!! Would anyone like to step it up and have a weigh in day, posting our workouts and how we are eating (sticking to the bandster rules).

No problem!!! I am pretty much an open book. Feel free to ask anything you'd like! It is called the great commission. Jesus said that we were to go into all the world and proclaim the gospel. Witnessing means that your spread the gospel. I started with my family first. Not in a pushy way though. I pray and ask God for God appointments. Than I ask the Holy Spirit to tell me what to say! I can find more info on it and send it to you if you like,like the exact scriptures and stuff? As a Christian, we need to have a burden for peoples souls. God bless!

The same thing happened to me!!! I dropped inches before I dropped in weight. I added the 24 hour weight loss patch and that pushed me past. Do you want me to send you a free sample? Audree