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thank u...i attacked my weight problem from day 1...i literally exercise my a@#...stomach...arms and thighs off!!!!!!! lol....if u ever have a ? or in need of some support plz feel free to message me...i feel like a "big head" posting pics all the time...but if my pics inspire people...i'll keep doing it...if i could i would live with u all!!!!!!!!!! lol

I honestly do not stick to calorie intake. I do however watch my carb intake. But not so much calorie. I eat tofu at least 4 times a week. (I know I hear you all already ewh.... tofu. don't knock it till you try it the right way). I make stir fry dishes using tofu and if we are having chinese at work I order tofu. I love the maximum protein from GNC. However it's expensive. Vitamin shop is cheaper and you can buy any protein, take it home, try it, and if you don't like it you can return it. I also recommend greek yogurt. It is called Fage. It kinda tastes like a sour, sour cream but it has like 18grms of protein in 1cp. I add one sweet and low to it. I have a 4cc band and I am at at least 3.7. I get fills and unfills often, so I can no where my optimal restriction is. I have realized it changes with weight loss.

I drank 1-2 protein shakes daily initally. then after 6mons or so I started implimenting more protein filled foods. I found a bean and rice protein burger at Costco that I like very much. It is about 17grms of protien in 1 burger. I recoomend starting an exercise ritual with cardio. I do a mile or 2 on the treadmill and I personally usually do about 10mins on the stair master. Thank you for your nice comments. You all have the tool now to loss the weight you just need the motivation.

I drank 1-2 protein shakes daily initally. then after 6mons or so I started implimenting more protein filled foods. I found a bean and rice protein burger at Costco that I like very much. It is about 17grms of protien in 1 burger. I recoomend starting an exercise ritual with cardio. I do a mile or 2 on the treadmill and I personally usually do about 10mins on the stair master. Thank you for your nice comments. You all have the tool now to loss the weight you just need the motivation.

We'll sorry for the long delay but the doctor had me go back to work sooner than I thought I would have to. I had about 20 lbs off before I started work but not it's about 15. I work 10 to 12 hour days and stopped working out. I was filled once with only 2.5cc and he said that was pretty aggressive for not doing it under xray, I wanted more but have another appt this Wednesday the 13th. I still have a pain in my left shoulder from that gas they put in you to expand your belly area. When I eat too much it hurts in my shoulders and when I bend over, weird ain't it. The doctor said it will go away but it hasn't yet. My wife and I are going to get memberships to Golds Gym so lets see if I use it. I have to get in the right state of mind and JUST DO IT!!

I can eat just about anything for the most part which kinda bums me out. I don't eat as much so thats good just wish I was losing weight but I know its because fo not working out. Have you still been doing OK?

You know I know every person is different. My daughter has had a life long battle with weight, so her skin has almost no elasticity and she had no options. She will have a second procedure done for her arms and side/back fat next year. If I lose what I hope to lose, the only area I will need to work on is chicken arms and there are some noninvasive procedures out there that do help.

I clearly cannot afford 27k to do surgery either. That's why I jumped through hoops to get insurance company to pay for band :)

Trisha

Highest wight 300/ pre-surgery 283/current weight 261 (5/9/09)

Struggling / frustrated / looking for others banded on 3/24/09

Palm Bay, FL

Hey DB, Good to hear from you. I am glad you got the last email I resent. I am doing OK, at last check I was down 41 lbs and that was the weight at my fill. I am not a scale jumper so I have no clue as to my total loss now. I won't know until I go back to the surgeon on June 6th. He does not like his patients getting the scale all the time, he says it can be discouraging. I do not feel much restriction from my first fill and it was not a fun experience. I am going to ask the surgeon if he can really put a restriction on me come June 6th.

The weather here in AZ is warming up quickly so I will be in the pool real soon doing those laps.

I seem to be able to eat just about anything except cottage cheese and bread, so I am pleased.

Hope you are feeling well and losing.

Get back to you next weekend. Lighterload

Had a bit of a trying week. I work in Elections and Tuesday was school elections and they brought in all this not so good for you food. So of course I had to have some. Although I did not do as bad as I would have in the past and I think the scale will show that when I weigh myself tomorrow. If I gained a pound this week oh well I won't fret because I know it'll come off next week.

That's alot of weight you've lost so far. How awesome is that. Your liquid diet will be easier. By next week you won't be wanting to kill people and being around food will be easier for you. You will see that weight dropping off you and it will keep you focused on your goal!

Hi there, I just want to say that you are my new inspiration! You and I started at the same weight, well a one pound difference, and you've reaffirmed the fact to me that this is all worth it. I'm being banded in less than 2 weeks, and all I can say is thank you so much for posting your photos and everything, because I was truly inspired! Congrats to you!

Good Morning,

well from my end. hahhahah how many hours difference there is i think its about 12 right? or am I off?

here i am converting KG to LBS. this early. I also want to lose that much wieght.

ZUMBA:

yes its a dance type class you can see it here online. its so much fun.

I think one of the first things i want to do when i lose weight is get in shape and be able to hike with my boys. this past summer we did a trip in the moutains and i was about to die. hahahhahahah i was so tired walking up the hills. sounds funny. but my city is very flat!.

yes your son would love Disney, yes i have facebook look me up. the only thing if you can please not mention the surgery on facebook. i still havent told most of the people i know yet!

hahahahhahhahah

MOthers day is Sunday and the US not sure if you guys have the same day? but Have a Beautiful moms day if i dont chat with you soon.

hi army wife,

im in germany right now @ ramstein and i was just wondering if you ever heard of anyone getting it done at landstuhl? i know this is stupid but im so embarrased to even call for an appointment with my regular provider. im afraid ill get denied. im 22 5'8 246 pounds. i have arthritus and a hip dieses that can only be cured by a hip replacement.i just had my first son back in november and i cant even sit on the floor for 10 minutes without my butt and back hurting from all the weight.

do you think i have a chance?

chantel

Hmm..I would be bummed too! BUT let's look at it this way. You lost. Even though it was just a pound. Are you measuring yourself? maybe you lost inches and not pounds. Also, maybe your body just needs MORE calories to lose weight. I read on here all of the time that if you go too low, your body holds on. I read a good article on the home page about weight loss plateus, if you cant find it I posted in on my blog last week I think. Dont give up! You will get there! Drink your water, get your protein, move....it has to happen.

Hello babydoll1, things are going good. I went to my 2 week check up on the 5th. I have my first fill next month on the 9th. I started my soft foods on that day also for four days. So on Mothers Day I can have reg. foods. My doctor said to eat slow and to take small bites.How is the weight loss going for you?

Hi again, How are things coming along for you? I know that all my paperwork went to the insurance on April 29th, To afraid to call to hear the answer though. It is a covered benefit just not sure if they are going to deny me. My doctor is Carolina Weight Management Dr. Gersin. I have been lurking on this forum since around February but have never done a profile or even posted. I need to get with the program. Any way Keep me posted and let me know how things are going for you. DO you have a big support, mine is only my husband and sister. THey are great. BY the way my sisters husband works for Nascar. I see your a huge fan..take care

Teena

I am curious if anyone out there, has hypothyroidism and got the lap band? and did you lose weight with it?

Hello congratulations on your weight loss. How much have you lost so far? Im new to this and have many questions. I have been reaching out to others to find out if there is hair lost after the surgery for black women of color?> I dont want to lose my hair. I go for my first appt w/ the dr. on 5/7/09 I have BC-BS insurance and I dont think that will be a problem and I had to have of 5 years weight loss history. I havent done the Physic nor the nutritionist part yet. Is that scary? Hit me back- I sent a friend request:-)

helloooo I had my second fill yesterday and would you believe despite my insistance the Dr only gave me 1cc! That wasn't even close to enough. All up i now have 3'1/2cc. So i went home and had a yogurt with ease and then i had a normal dinner. Still no restriction.... ho hum. I have only lost 26lbs And i tried to explain to the Dr i know what restriction feels like because i had it for 2 weeks after my op. So now i have to wait another two weeks to get another 1 cc. To me it just feels like it is holding up my weight loss going sooo slow in fills. I'm guessing you will have noticed a lot of restriction considering you were feeling some b4 your first fill. I am worried i will never feel restriction.

Congrats on ur great weight loss... you go girl, your a shining example of how this band can work and doing every thing right.

luv Trace.xx

Hey girl! So nice to hear from you. I have been doing ok. Gained a couple of pounds back. Been really stressed out caring for my mother and feel into some really BAD eating habits but I am back now. Had to start all over again and get back on track and it really sucks!!! Was only 10 pounds from my personal goal and now its 18 but the point is Im back and now more determined than ever to get this darn weight off. Hope everything is going good for you. Cant wait to see some recent photos. I know you are doing well. Gotta run for now. Hope to hear from you soon!!!

Thanks! I love to see your picture posts. That last one in my swimsuit was about 18 pounds ago. i am going to weight (hahah...get it) until I hit a 60 pound loss and post again!

Hello and congratulations on all your weight loss. I am at straight 200 l;bs and my first appt is on 5-7-09. As a black woman 2 woman did you have any hair loss? I was warned that some black women lose hair due to the relaxer we use? Have you heard this?

it went pretty good....the nurse practitioner said that it was ok if i gained weight...b/c it will just show the insurance company that i cant do it by myself....now im just waiting on my case manager to submit the paperwork to aetna...

Hey Dolphin! Haven't seen you around lately. You doing ok? how much weight have you lost? drop me a line and let me know everything is ok!

Hey I cant wait till then. I am on 5 Slim Fast High Protein a day and then a 200 calorie meal at night for 2 weeks b4. Let me tell you they are not good all or I dont like them. I got one to try today and its nasty but its only for two weeks I can do it..I am so excited so I think I will b able to handle it..Where are you having yours done..did your dr tell you how much you could lose in a year bc mine was not very informative about that he just said about half ur extra weight but everyone i have seen has lost more so i was just wondering what yours said

First msg. dropped, Yeah over the hump again, I do believe that you will see even more loss after June fill, are the ml's on your ticker the same as cc's? I have a 10cc band and first fill was 4cc second was 1.75cc so now at 5.75cc total, 3rd scheduled for June 15, plateaus are scary, just came through 3 week one also, so down 3lbs today, you just know it will continue for a while if we eat healthy, cause a few times in there I was eating bunch of junk again, not quantity but real bad food choices! I am just speaking this into your life that by the time you hit your 2 year bandiversary you will be at your goal weight, don't doubt it!!!! Have fun on fill trip! Nancy