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Thanks for the comment...congrats on the weightloss so far!...and don't worry the weight will be off before you know it

Hi Brina, I am just starting the process to get banded. BCBSIL makes us do 6months diet program before approval - so i still have a long way to go. I logged in an checked out your pics, you are looking FABULOUS! - I am 5"2 and i am in a 26/28 - i want to be in a 14/16 before it is all over. Can I ask you if you have loose skin after the weight loss? if so what are you doing to get rid of it? i keep thinking that i will be fabulous with clothes on and then bam when they come off another story. :-) Please add me as a friend and lets keep in touch.

Thanks for your kind words. Motivation ? Humm thats an interesting question ? I guess the weight loss it self.

Continuing to want the goal. I still have 8lbs left to go . That and feeling how great i feel now and wanting to keep feeling that way ? are you looking at my blog on here or the one at Getting Skinny in Texas

The Skinny in Texas one is better. LOL

Thanks for the encouragment. Feel free to email me with any quesitons you might have !

Hi hun..I'm so proud you made the best decisions you can possibly make for the betterment of your health. Continue to stick to it and you will be at your goal weight in no time. keep me posted on how everything is going! If you have questions about anything hit me up.

hello Merri,

How u doing? We r almost there!!! Good Luck!!!!!!!!!! How r ur nerves? Did u do the shake diet? If so have u lost any weight? It's hard to tell for me cause i am constantly filled with liquid, lol. But i think i have lost almost 4kg (which is around 8lb) I will update my ticker the morning of my surgery or the day before surgery (which is tomorrow) Loosing a bit just helps me to feel like i am on my way especially as i have so far to go.

can't wait to hear hopw u r going

Trace.xx

Hey! I have been out of it for a while now - time to get back on the horse and continue on with the weight loss...I know it sounds stupid - but part of me is scared to lose more weight because people have already been noticing my loss...I am down 55 pounds in 5 months, which is awesome, but I have been reverting back to old food choices for eating.

How are you doing? Your pics look soooo good. You are doing it girl! You are such an insperation to me, keep it up! When are you coming out here to Denver again? I would love to get together with you for real this time (I was sooo sick last time you were here - sorry about that).

Talk to you later!

i think i am actually steady at 20 lbs lost now i think the reason why is because i did make sure i got more protein, and the treadmill has helped. but i bet as i progress onto more solid food some weight will come back. plus, i cheated (a little). i ate some refried beans but w/ guacamole n sour cream ahh well, what ya gonna do? lol

Thank you so much Debbie! Did you do anything extra to drop your 5 lbs? I understand this is a time for healing but I guess I'm too stuck on the fact that I want this weight gone and out of my life. I wasn't always heavy, the weight came on when I was married to my ex. I should've listened to my mom. He was very abusive and I started at 140 with him and within a year I was up to 240. My heighest weight was almost 260. I yo yoed back and forth between 215-240 for the last couple years and its just upsetting that I let myself get this way. I don't have any kids I just feel my body shouldn't look the way it does. My DH says the same thing that you say that I shouldn't be too hard on myself but I'm army brat, the daughter of a Command Sergeant Major who served 30 years in the Army, and I my dad always made me strive for perfection. I guess that I'm applying that mentality to my weightloss. Thank you so much for being there for me in my time of need. *Hugs*

Alcine

Hi Tacwoman, I'm from Wasilla and was banded in Mexico last Dec.08. I've lost 22lbs thus far and I've been using Larry here in Wasilla to do my fills. 250.00 Hope you are doing alright. I would like to know how much weight you have lost and kept off. Thanks Vickie

I do have a gym in my apts too but I'll be honest when I get home from work all I want to do is be in my house, thats why I want to invest in an elliptical, that way I can still be in my house and not have an excuse of not working out lol. It would be even better if I had a gym buddy. The only friend I have here is a nurse too so our schedules never coincide for us to work out together and she is a gym freak. She gave me a cute jean one peice of hers. Its a size medium for when I lose my weight. And trust me I look at it every single day! Why is your appointment so late?

Hey chica,

I saw your band post about a weight plateau and not having a band fill yet. I was banded on Jan 14, 2009.

We're kind of in the same boat! I've only had 1 fill (on Feb 25th) and I'm still starving So I'm just white knuckling it and not letting myself snack or eat crappy foods.

So far I've maintained my 23 lbs lost on my pre op and post op recovery diets.

Good luck

If you need anything please PM or message me on here!

Sincerely,

Maggie

Hey Debbie, sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I've been a little depressed myself lately. I gained 4 lbs back this week. I'll be honest, I ate something I shouldn't have but I only ate a little and I really don't think it should've caused me to gain back 4lbs . I told my DH that after we get our taxes back I want an elliptical. Its just so hard to get to the gym after work b/c all I want to do is sit at home but I figure if I get the elliptical, after work when I just want to be lazy and watch TV and can be using it while I watch TV. I hope you're doing good.

wow wtg miss mona i to have alot weight to lose as you did,how many fills have you had?and what size lap band did u get?if u dont mind me asking,whats a meal youd eat a reg day?i walk 2 miles almost everyday,i snaeka candy at night,is only problem ik have.this last fill i did like dr said went 2 days liquids then soft then food.the fill before i didnt and i had alot problems,well any tips u have id love to know and wtggggggggg on that lose,you look great

I am at 3.3 ccs filled. I have had restriction since 2.8 ccs. I dont feel hungry between meals since my last fill. I eat about 1 cup depending on the food. I eat 3 times a day. Hope that helps understanding good restriction. Ok weight loss so far...I am 69 lbs lost total since Oct. i have lost 37 lbs since surgery in Feb. What about yourself?

You bet! Try this link:

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you look wonderful!!! i must say you are a huge inspiration!!! how long has it taken you to lose all that weight? any help is appreciated!

Ok well i am glad that I am not alone when it comes to losing my restriction. i thought to myself sure i can lose 8 pounds by then! but i have been working out three times a week and i gained a pound since yesterday. i dont get it...

I choose not to tell my family/friends either until after I had the procedure. I just didn't want to hear anyone say "You don't need the band." Although I was in the 230s and wore sz18, I looked smaller. I knew in my heart of heart that I needed to do something drastic to loose the weight and I knew the lapband was a viable option for me. Plus, I had the support of my husband and that was all that mattered.

You have to know what's best for you and go for it. It's been almost 2 months since I was banded. I've lost 18 lbs. I feel great. I'm soooooooooo happy with my decision. Wishing you all the best.

Dionne

Thank you Debbie for checking up on me. Congrats on your 34lbs!!! I've gained back a couple pounds but I'm noticing a pattern, I gain right before my fill. I get my 2nd fill on tomorrow. I go to the gym with my husband at least twice a week. We try to go more often but by the time we both get off from work we're so tired. I think you're doing great. I told myself I wanted to lose 15lbs by may 5 bringing my down to 207 but it doesn't look like I'm going to make it. I hope that fill kinda jump starts the weightloss again

Ok, the fill was a breeze, little prick, less than 1.5 to 2 minutes, I have a 10cc band and they put 4cc in, go back 5-11 for 2nd one! The hunger is subsiding little each day, doc requires us to do day of fill, liquids only then next day pureed, next soft foods and the 4th day back to regular foods! I have lost a total of 21lbs, 7 lbs. since surgery, should get a little more now until hit that sweet spot which I am saying I am going to hit that sweet spot w/only 1 fill, this fill!!!!!!!!!!!! Have u had first fill? What is ur total weight loss so far? Gotta run, Nancy

OMG u look great what is some advice u can give me im getting banded on 6/26 and i currently weight 325 i can i do so that i can have great results

You just need to rest up and heal right now. I'm 6 weeks out and have only lost 10 lbs. this is the healing process time. Some people don't even lose weight in this time. Praying for you. ttyl.

Hey my twin!! How are you? thanks for the pic comments So I get another fill this week and guess what... i gained a couple pounds again.. I'm seeing a pattern now lol. I just really want to get under 200 before the summer time, I need to start working out more though. I hope ur doing good. Hugs!!

So sorry you are having such problems! I can't help you with your questions, but keep posting.. You are in the right place! Just curious.. when were you banded? Have you lost any weight? So the pain around the port is the only reason you are having it removed? Good Luck and God Bless!