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Congrats on everything! That's amazing going 29 days without cheating! Whew!

Well, I have just started working out everyday. Like you I only did it every blue moon but on my last weigh in on Tuesday I had only lost one pound and the month before that two pounds! I was so embarrased because it was obvious I wasn't working out. I am tired of feeling like a failure and want success!! I have been working out everyday this week and I have lost 2 pounds in a couple of days and that's more than I lost in a month. Working out is the key for some people. I can't explain why some people can have surgery and never set foot in a gym and lose more weight than others but since I know I am not one of those people I got my butt up and got to moving!! I was knocking the door at 400lbs, the highest I have ever seen on my scale was 394 uggg unbelievable!!!! I jump off the scale so fast when I seen that and didn't get on one again for a long while. Today I am 329 and I should be smaller because I had my surgery 2-23 of this year. On surgery day I was 360 so 30 pounds in 6 months shows that I haven't been working out right. I am so close to being under 300 and I can't wait!!!!! I am a 31 year old single female and really believe my weight has stopped me from meeting new (decent) people. I am ready to love and have a family. Now, if I get skinny mini and still don't get a good man than I don't know what's wrong! LOL! Good luck and get to the gym please!

That's funny!!! My doctor told me to have liquids for the day of the fill and soft foods the next day and that's it. Everyone is different I guess but I am on my 5th fill and I take it easy on those two days as prescribed.

Well, just to let you know you are doing better than probably a lot of people on here including me! I have only lost 30 pounds since my surgery date of 2-23-10 so there you go! Cheer up there is always someone doing better or worse so only compete with yourself.

So, I got in 60 min of or workout time today! I could only do 15 min on the eliptical but it's only my second time getting on it so I hope by the end of the month I can do 30 min! I am glad I joined the gym because doing the tapes at home was boring and I was slacking! Having the trainers in the gym stopping by to encourage me really helps. I hope I can keep this up! So far my new fill is working good.

I agree with everything you said! I do believe I will get there. I am on day two of going to the gym and that eliptical is not a joke!!! I am sure if I stick with the gym it will help me burn those calories!

I am so sad because today is my weigh in and fill visit and according my scale I have only lost 1 pound with clothes on and 3 with clothes off, but since I will be fully clothed at the dr office I have offically lost 1 pound and by 2:20Pm today it may not be a loss at all because I am usually 1 to 3 pounds heavier by the end of the day. I am not going to eat today but we will see! I cried at my last appointment and I am crying now so this journey is not good for me now! I thought it would be awesome.....I keep telling my Dr. I don't have any restriction but it doesn't help, so I have scheduled a consult with another Dr. for next week maybe they will give me the proper fill. I feel like a loser every time I go weigh in just about. I want to cancel my appointment but I need the fill today. By the way I have worked out for the past 5 days and watched my calories and still nothing!:smile:

I haven't met a food yet that didn't agree with me!! That may be part of my problem! LOL! I can eat any and everything, but I haven't tried white bread yet because I am scared too but I bet it's like everything else. I don't eat pork because it takes longer to eat, but if I mix it with the other food on my plate that breaks it down, but I don't have time for all of that so I just gave it up. As of today I am at 5.5cc's and haven't felt much restriction since my band date of 2.23.10.

Thanks everyone! I only lost one pound at weigh in today and they all looked at me so disappointing. I am never going back! They kept asking me why was I eating more than 1/2 cup of food and I kept saying I only feel a little full at 1 cup and she said to stop at 1/2 a cup regardless. I had the surgury because I can't stop if I don't feel full Lady!!!!! If I can stop at 1/2 cup without feeling restriction what was the point of the surgery? After my 5th fill today she said I am at 5.5 cc's which I thought I already had that amount. Well, I scheduled another appointment in Dallas next week.

That time of month is the only time I feel "real" restriction!! Yea, he is completly wrong!

Since my Lapband I am having problems with acne. I have never had acne before even as a teenager! Maybe an occasional bump or two, but now I look like a teenager and I am 31. Am I having a reaction to the band or something? I have noticed since I have went from 388 to 327 my periods come every month on there on and before the weight lost I had to be on Birth Control to even have one. So, I am not sure if the Acne is from the band or from having a regular period. Either way I am embarrassed and want it to go away!

Thanks! I almost ordered some proactive yesterday, but I am going to get back on my birth control pills that's cheaper.

Fitting in the seats at the movies without my thighs hurting from the pressing on the sides of the chair!

Hello!!! I feel better after reading that I am not the only slow losers! I had my sugery 6 months ago today and so far down 30. I have lost a total of 59 pounds but those 29 was before surgery. Good luck everyone!

Well, I love oatmeal! Try the Quaker Instant Cinnamon Roll or Maple Brown Sugar. I make mines with milk to make it thicker and I stay full for at least 4 hour hours if I pair it with egg whites. Of course the above recommended is not the healthiest oatmeal because of the sugar but it tastes a whole lot better!