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wow you look great! can I ask what is your secret? My surgery is July 31st 09- I weight 345 and have a LONG way to go. How did you lose so much weight so fast??Racnesa, (Ill)

In your blog you said you was working on maintance and you were not going to weigh yourself that much since the scale wasn't moving. I was just checking in to see if you weighed again since it has been almost a week? Well I finally weighed again and I gained 4 lbs instead of 3, but I am ok with that. Girl it is getting closer and closer till you go and see your family. They are not going to know who you are at first. I change my looks so much with my hair styles that people at work say I look completely like a different person. Image you with your weight lost. Have you gotten the cravings out your system yet? If so what did you do so I can do the same?

Hey Tig, Lighterload here,

Sorry for not being in contact. Life went upside down- had to have my band replaced due to a leaking port, just got out of the hosp. yesterday, have lost about 60 lbs so far.

Lost my job this past Monday- forced into FMLA and disability- have a progressive lower limb Neurologic deficit causing me to be in a power chair and the job won't allow it. They literally gave me the boot and were so condesending about it............... I cried for 3 days.

How are you and how are you doing? Weight loss?

Miss chatting with you, Lighterload

buy some gas x or that milky stuff for gas I also heard about this stuff you put under your thong I cant remember the name (of course), well it will get better very soon. I weighted in and I weight 208 they had me at 218 june 15, so thats 10 lbs before & after surgery. The dr. said I can eat soft food now and on Sunday I can try eating regular foods... can't wait I'm always hungry it seems like, and the minute I eat I'm stuffed 1 1/2 hrs later I'm hungry. My right side is still buggin me (all well I'll live) bye later.

I can't imagine myself below 150, but I think they said I'm overweight at 155! I think I'd be down right skinny at 155! I guess the 140-45 is what my healthy weight is supposed to be. So, we just need to kick arse and take names. I wish you the best of luck!

how the heck didja lose so much weight? I am only down 31 lbs. I was banded on 05/11/09 at my highest 275 now am at 234

You look great! Can you tell me where you found the weight spreadsheet online to download? Thanks girlfriend! -BG

hello was just wondering how your weight lost was going? i was banded aug 08 and im only down 35 pounds not sure wy i cant seem to lose anymore any advise would help....also i was looking at ur pics and the one of ur wedding is your sister Tiffany????ttyl shannon

How is your journey going? I have UHC as well. Like you Im at about 40.. with high blood pressure. Ive got to have my thyroid out in Aug 09 then my PCP will send in my weight history and we will see... Keep us up to date on your progress. If you have good luck then there is hope for me!!

It's going well now. It reminds me of that cliche motto for rehab, "It works if you work it." (Haven't been through rehab, but a friend has and we spent a good while mocking the obvious statement.) I lost about 30 lbs before I started eating fast food again. The portions were smaller, of course, but it's still high-fat food, so the weight loss was less and less. I got banded 12/30/08 and finally hit my -50lbs mark this week. But I'm pretty excited, because I lost 5 lbs (total, not each) these past 2 weeks just from not eating fast food junk anymore! LOL! I've also buckled down and gotten serious about working out. I can handle two days in a row, but have to take a break the third day and then start over again, lol. I did three days this week, but am gonna work up to five days for a while.

How bout you?

Thanks for getting back with me. I has been awhile since I've been on the site. Your recommendations look great and I hope to try and follow them. I live in Weidman Michigan. I'm located in the middle of michigan by Mt. Pleasant. Were are you from? Weight loss is still slow. I just need to recommit and follow your rules. I do eat carbs. I think I'm a carb junkie. I need to find a way to eliminate them without going crazy. Nice chatting with ya. Have a great 4th of July.

I am on the liquid diet now, have done the psych test and now awaiting clearance from a cardiologist and i will get definate date....looks like it will be end of July.

Jazz fest used to be a wonderfully small and inexpensive experience but it has grown so large now, i think they are speaking of expanding it out more days to help with the overcrowding. I lived in New Orleans all my life until Hurricane Katrina, now I live in Diamondhead Ms. it's still on the coast though.

Dee

I hope to lose about 80 lbs. I had to gain 5 lbs to get in the weight/bmi that would be accepted by my insurance company, it took me 5 months to get them to agree to pay for it. It was worth it to save having to self pay though.

I'm lucky I got a picture of myself for the avatar! No idea how to use the weight ticker thing. If you figure it out, let me know. I have not microwaved the egg beaters. I'll have to try it. I havent lost any weight this week, granted I havent gained any either. I'm a tad disappointed but at least I'm not gaining. And I'm doing the regimen the nutritionist gave me. So I trust them. I'm just so impatient about the weight loss. Have a great weekend!! IT's finally not going to rain in Boston this weekend, so I plan on enjoying the sun! Jen

hey california29,

just wanted to check in with ya and see how your doing. I had my 1st refill july 3rd and I can really tell the differents. Hope your losing lots of weight

Great Job! Apples, I was banded on June 4, 2009 and I am 5'2" starting weight 219. Just went for my first visit to the doctor and got my first fill 3cc's. Down to 205, and can't wait until the scale moves below the 200 mark. So looking forward to the day that i can post that I have lost anyways from 80 to 100 lbs.

I would love to see your before and after pictures.

Congrats To You!!!!! Way to Go Apples2!

Laurie

HI , thank you for your words of encouragement . you know its crazy because the people from the surgeons office told me that if i did lose 20lbs that i would no longer fit criteria to get banded i would be under 40BMI and i don't have any existing conditions like diabetes ex. ughh this is such an oxymoron lol.. but congrats on your date i bet your supper excited !!! so how much do you weigh and how much did they make you gain ?

hey girl - you look great! im getting surgery Aug 27. Just some ?s. How much weight did you lose before the surgery? I am having trouble getting my butt motivated to exercise - I def need to. How was the surgery and recovery time? Hope you are feeling great. TTYS

Hey Bobbie!

I'm going into day 4. So far so good, yes I have horrible hunger pangs from time to time, but I am actually handling it quite well! I have no idea how much weight I have lost my hubby hid my scales LOL I get to weigh on Wednesday though. ) How are you doing?

Your welcome! Thanks for the inspiration! I think I'm doing ok yeah...getting a bit harder now though as I'm starting to feel hungry more often but I'll get there, eventually, hopefully! Congrats again on u'r weight loss , keep it up!

Keep up the good work. Typically lower carb, higher protein eating plans yeild the most weight loss. I know your feet hurt so get on a bike and ride, ride, ride and oh, don't forget the swimming pools. At the rate you're going you should have 20 lbs off by you July 2rd appt. Hang in there and remember "no pain, no gain".

Hey!

Thanks for getting back to me about my anxiety. I know I'm not going "crazy" with this worry, but it's sooo comforting to know someone else has had these same feelings!!

I'm now on Paxil (didn't know anything about it before)

My PA said to get off it now because I'll gain a lot of weight from it. I'm just so ready to get my old self back!!

I'd love to hear back from you about your progress. It's nice to have a "buddy" to go through it with.

Thanks,

Kim

Hey Lyndsay! I'm Sophia! Nice to meet you:) Yes I am considering lap band as a choice for WLS. I'm in the Pre-Beginning stages! lol I'm thinking of getting banded in Mexico, because my insurace does not cover ther cost, and there is NO way I'll ever get it here in the states with how hight the pricing is. It's so much cheaper there. The only concern I keep having is "What happens to me if something goes wrong and I'm here in Colorado?" What if I need a revision or a somthing goes wrong... what do I do... go back to Mexico, Try to see a surgeon here. It's confusing on the after care part... and that seems to be the most important part of the process. I need to get my band at the right place and pressure so that I can lose the weight optimally, ya know. So ya that's where I am. Not so scared to go to Mexico for actual surgery... I'm just thinking post op, what are my options. Where were you banded? Do you like it so far?

Thanks for the support! I need it:-)

Sophia

You look wonderful dear!! It was a suprise to see such a young person be brave enough to get the surgery...go u girl..and i see it really paid off!!! Now u can enjoy the rest of ur teen years...and on to the 20's without having to worry about weight!!! congrats lady!

Thanks for the kinds words.He pass away in Jan he will never

be forgotten. But now I got to get me a fill or just see the Dr.

I'm at a stand still.I just quit eating when he was sick and have to sat up day and night. I got down to 155 when I stated eating

again I'm back up to 157. I weight was 199 when I started

my goal is 135. But I'm doing so much better

Hello, I've just gotten home from being banded 6/24/09. Trying to set up a page with weight loss chart. Any help? Good luck to all!!