cyndilou29

This is SO normal. I was on here the night before my surgery FREAKING OUT. I was terrified - couldn't breathe, shaking, the whole bit. But now, 6 months later I'm down almost 50 lbs and I have my life back. This surgery is routine and it wasn't bad. You'll be fine, just like all of us are. I'll keep you in my prayers. Monday is truly the first day of a wonderful new life for you!

You are absolutely mourning the loss of your ''friend" and it's normal. I have to be honest, my nutritionist was really good with this. She said that food is a part of celebration and life. She said on Thansgiving, I should eat. I should eat a small amount of anything I like and that's what I did. I didn't eat very much but I had a bite of everything that looked good - including dessert. She suggested that I just take it easy and up my exercise for a few days after which I did, and for the first time in 39 years I did not gain one ounce Thansgiving week. Not one! And I don't feel deprived in any way because I ate what I wanted. This is how normal people eat and it's why they aren't fat. Don't beat yourself up if you "cheat", it's not cheating if you have a bite and move on. If you make a mistake, get back on track and the "mistake weight" will come right off again. You can do this! You've done great so far and you'll continue to do so. Hang in there...

I know this is an older post but it's so true. I was a 22 at 245 lbs but my mother in law is a 22 at 210. i'm 5'5. I think it just depends on how you're built. My friend is 5'2'' and she is in a size 10-12 at 183. When I was in high school, I was 5'2" and I was barely in a 10 at 135 lbs. Her weight is mostly in her legs and arms where mine is mostly in my abdomen/back. We always said if I could surgically attach my arms and legs to her abdomen (and vice versa), she'd be the skinniest thing in the world and I'd be the biggest fat butt ever! I'm 194 and I'm in a 14W-16W. I should be in a "regular" 14 around 180 lbs +/-. Can't freakin' wait!

I'm at exactly 50% in less than 6 months and I'm not done yet!

No such thing as a dumb question. Your weight loss has been AMAZING, congratulations! Just my two cents, but I think the problem might be that you were not living "real life" before now. In real life, you have BBQ and ice cream and you miss a day of exercise. It is very difficult to keep up the pace you were doing. On a birthday, you are SUPPOSED to eat birthday cake. Not the whole cake, not a slab, but a PIECE. That IS part of the rules. You've been dieting for 2 months but you have to find a place in between dieting and living, otherwise I feel you are setting yourself up to fail. If you beat yourself up every time you have a bite of bbq chicken, you're not going to get far. Moderation is what you have to learn now. Because when motivation goes out the window, and it usually does eventually, moderation is what keeps you on track. Restriction is one of those things that when you have it, you know it, but it's hard to explain. You just get full really fast. Don't worry about slippage or erosion ,if you are following up with your surgeon he'll catch it. Listen, it's just my two cents and I'm sure many will disagree but my opinion is that you are doing the right thing to ask whether it is head or stomach hunger, you are eating your Protein and you are drinking your Water. If you are truly hungry, you should have a fill. If not, you should work on head hunger - maybe with a group or a therapist. But you have to stop obsessing because you can't maintain that attitude for long and I fear you are setting yourself up for failure. Good luck and keep me posted. Cyn

Thanks everyone! Citimom, will keep you in my prayers - you'll do great! Metalband, just went on that myspace - don't know who those kids are but they're really, really good!

I did it too! 197 this morning. Finally! YAY!!!!!!!

.....IN ONE-DERLAND!!!!!!!!!!! Okay, so that's not what he said, but close enough and I don't care because I weigh 197!!!!!! Is it crazy that I want to scream that from the rooftops? I'm down 47lbs in less than 5 months. This, I swear, is the best thing I've ever done. I'm so excited!!!! Go me!!!! LOL!

I'm a fashionista to be. I love fashion, designers, shoes (saving up for a pair of Manolos or maybe Jimmy Choos) - you name it. I can't wait until I can fit into that stuff. I will walk away from Lane Bryant and never, EVER, look back

Um that would be "sleep". I didn't sleep at all. Sorry for the typo!

Nothing in my face after 8pm. It was a big adjustment for me but now I couldn't eat that late if I wanted to. I did once and didn't slee at all. Crazy weird dreams and reflux. Ugh, not worth it

Be careful of the beer. There was a study recently that suggested there is possibly a link between carbonation and band slippage. I don't think anything else is an issue other than the empty calories. In moderation, is probably fine

Hi everyone, I did a search for Alli and there were a lot of comments about it but I was wondering if anyone was actually taking it? Can it hurt the band? I honestly didn't have any issues on Xenical, I lost 10 lbs without changing a darn thing, but it was too expensive and my insurance wouldn't cover it. I'm thinking about trying Alli but I wonder if it would be okay with the band? Anyone have any experience with it?