TKW

well... I would say you could pour your beer into a glass. That would get rid of some of the carbination, then you could maybe stir it around a little to release more carbination and let it go a little flat. Altho.... flat beer???? Ick! Beer was meant to be cold and carbonated!

I'm bored with the same foods too.... very bored. I just ordered 2 lab-band cookbooks off of Amazon. About $12.00 each. I need to spice up my menu! Good Luck to you!

2 week after surgery I was donw 21 pounds. It has been 7 month and 2 weeks and I am down 90 pounds. Couldn't ask for anything more!

I would day your band is leaking so it is not holding any fluid... I would think you surgeon would have been more concerned after putthing 25cc's in a 14cc band.

Ya... it all does funny things to you. I went through menopause at 45, hadn't had my period for 2 years and than got it 2 weeks after surgery. Just once, but kind of scared me. Good Luck on your journey!

Good for you... exercise really helps in my weight loss! YOU GO GIRL!

I read this yesterday and there were several comments. Everyone agreed this sounded like and infection... you should see your doctor.

Ugh..... I really need to do something with my digestive health. I only go to the bathroom about every 4 - 5 days. I don't really feel all that constipated, I'm not uncomfortable really, but I just don't go to the bathroom. Who else has this problem and what do you do?

It adds up fast. I try to eat about 1200 calories a day. I average between 1000 - 1400. Good Luck to you!

yes... famished after my workouts!

I see they make a benefiber drink mix (like crystal light singles) anyone ever try those?

I was allowed eggs after my first week... seems like each dr. has different standards. I could go to mushies after a week and eggs were considered mushies. Take it slow!

I work out at the gym 6 - 7 days a week. 40 min cardio, 30 min strength training. As far as diet, I count my calories and keep track of my protien. I eat 1200 - 1400 calories a day.

I went 10 weeks between my 1st and 2nd fill. I did have an apointment in between there but was losing so they did not give me a fill at that point.

That's funny, I just had a moment yesterday and I thought about being thin. Now don't get me wrong, I'll be glad but all I could think was... "I'm not gonna be me anymore" Almost got a little sad. I have been heavy since I was a child, I've had a wonderful life with wonderful friends and family and I have never let my weight effect my life or the things I did, or my career etc. (so I think ...) For a "brief" momment... I missed me. My life will definately be very, very different. Good Luck to you, this is one of the best decisions I have ever made... so glad I did it!

I get a pain in my chest and it hurts like heck... some times it will work it's way through ( i'm guessing yours did) and sometimes it will not. I produce so much slime, and it's not saliva, it is slime, that if the blockage does not go through I will be throwing up within 5 - 10 minutes. My pouch must fill with slime than I start backing up. It does not take much to throw up when this happens. Really, no force to it at all for me. I will keep throwing up till it either comes up or goes through. I had a lot of problems with this but I made it my February goal to not get stuck... so far going pretty good. I really had to learn to eat all over again after my last fill.... makes me mad when I get something stuck cuz it is totally my own fault. My biggest problem is eating too fast... this gets me everytime. I have learned to chew pretty well, but I have to learn to SLOW DOWN! Good Luck to you!

I'm 7 months out and just attened my first support group meeting a month ago. I loved it, went back the next time (meet every other week) Not many people there but it really was pretty positive and up beat. Lots of sharing with each other. Too bad you group was like it was... it could be a great support. Go again, maybe there will be some different people there next time.

TKW Today's weight 344... One pound but I'll take it! Been working out extra hard at the gym, 7 days a week trying to get my weight moving again. Lost 6 pound in one week then for the next two... nothing! Up two down two up tow down two! Anyway... today I am down 1 pound from last monday...so I'll take it! Have a Great day everyone!

Wow... well glad the pain is gone. Keep us posted on what your results are!

You won't fail if you follow the plan/rules. I also ate all day long, Now I rarely eat between meals. I don't crave things, like chocolate, ever, and I really thought that would be hard for me. What makes it hard is if i have it in the house, so I simply don't and I do fine. I find tho if I buy even a low calorie treat, i will it one every day until it is gone (my weakness is weight watcher 80 cal. choc covered raspberry ice cream bar) I buy them once in a while, because I don't think you can completely deprive yourself, but once they are gone I don't buy them again for a while. I think the keys to this for me are definately Exercise, good food choices and water. And of course the restriction the band gives me. Good Luck to you, if I can do this... you can do it!

I'm really tired of my food choices too, same things week after week. I just ordered a Lap Band Cookbook off of Amazon. Hope it has some "tasty" dishes in it. Good luck to you!

I weighed 432 pounds when I had my surgery. You do have to commit to it, but you can do it. I thought changing my ways would be way harder than it has been, of course it is different for everybody. Do it for you and only you. Good luck to you, I hope everything works out for you. Don't let anyone bring you down.

It is frustrating, but I just ignore it. I eat about 1200 calories a day, I exercise 1 hr and 15 minutes 7 days a week which burns around 500 calories. My "estimated" calories burned a day is 3400. This means I have a deficit of 2200 calories a day. 3200 calorie deficit is one pound lost. I do this daily and have not lost an ounce in more than a week. One day I will step on the scale and 3 pounds will be gone overnight. I have learned to just keep doing what I'm doing. It eventually comes off. Best of luck to you!

Soooooooooooo looking forward to that too! Good for you!

Wow... how awful. You have to see your doctor and really, really insist that there is a problem. It is simply rediculous that he doesn't listen to you. If he does not have some serious advice for you on your next visit and some actual concern/solutions for your situation I would most definately find another doctor. UNREAL! Good luck to you, keep us posted.