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Hi Marig . . how are things going? I hope your weight loss is continuing and you are doing well!

We should keep in touch and support each other. I just got insurance approval today! Hopefully have surgery the end of this month or beginning of Oct. I actually gained weight during my 6 month diet..too much pressure. Looks like you will have surgery before me!

Today makes 2 months that I have been banded. I have only lost 20 lbs. I had 1 fill. I have not lost anything in a month but not have gained any either. You think I will loss anymore weight??? I sure do hope so.

We are close to the same size, I am 24 lbs bigger than you, I am older too, 61. I didn't do very well with my 6 mos weight class. up and down, mostly up. I hope to have my surgery within the next 3 weeks, waiting for the final word.

No fill yet. I am scheduled, again, for next week but depending on what happens this week...I have past on the last 3 fills. I lost 5 lbs last week, but only 8/10s of a lb this week. But, I've been losing consistently 3-4 lbs a week since my surgery on 6/21. Prior to surger I was up to 268lbs. On surgery date, I was 151.4 and am now 223. I weigh in and chart my losses on Sunday. If I don't have a descent loss this week, it might mean I need my first fill. I haven't been hungry and I don't think I am eating any more than I have been. I'm at the gym 3-4 times a week. I do cardio2 times a week and combine cardio and weight training 2 days a week. I find I really love the gym.

I am anxious to lose enough to get out of the 220. We'll see how it goes.

You are doing remarkably well. Keep up the good work. Are you exercising? Are you getting protein from your food or are you doing shakes? I am so happy for you and I know you will hit the ONEderland very soon.

No fill yet? How are you doing? Feeling any hunger? How much are you losing? THey were really happy I lost 8# last month. I've had 2 fills. The first one made me not hungry 'all the time'. The 2nd one allowed me to finish eating at 4-5 oz without being super hungry. I still don't have restriction so I'm guessing I'll get another one in a couple of weeks. The first two were 'significant' they said, so perhaps this one will be tiny. I feel I'm close to the green zone. How are you feeling?? How much weight are you down? I started 242# on 6/5 (pre-op) and am down to 204# this week. I can't wait to knock off the last 5# and get to ONEderland!

Another question for you guys, when is a good time to start exercising? I'm talking weights, stair climber, and the whole gym experience! I'm ready to get my hands dirty. I always wished that I could start over with this weight issue.... here's my chance and I plan to be good to my body this time! I've been given a second chance and I'm going to take full advantage of it!

I'm still having these crazy pains every now and then, but either I've gotten use to them or they are slowly going away.

I am really hoping that I am able to get out of the 200lbs range before I go back to work! Not that anybody at work will ever notice, but I would really feel like I have worked my butt off if I was less than 200 lbs before then. Is this possible?

Im doing great thanks,Ive been having mostly protein shakes and v8 juice.But i have been craving a little bit more so i eat some diet yoghurt and seems to be going well.I understand about cooking for the husnad iam the same cooking for the family and i have a 3 yr old as well.But a good thing is my partner has lost 4 kilos as i have been cooking better.Im trying to try some good recipes for when i can eat it all.Last night i cooked lemon chicken and stirfry veges.They all said it was great and it was very healthy.Im still feeling a bit sore in the belly and a lil weak but other wise im ok.How r u doing?How much weight have u lost i have lost 8kgs(17.5lbs)

hi Lisa! trust all's well w/u. I go for my first fill on 9/14 and lord knows i need it. I've been a lil bummed and concerned. i've been eating more (which sounds like the norm) however, i tried to eat my first sandwich about a week and a half ago and had the worst case of "stuck" ever! and every since, i haven't lost anymore weight and notice that i don't feel that "tight sensation" when swallowing. God knows i pray i haven't messed anything up! TTYL and take care hun!

I am 39 5ft4 and267lbs. I'm from oklahoma and was sexually abused as a child by a uncle and granddad I didn't have weight problems til I was 16 I couldn't deal with the pain so - begot food. I see surgeon 9-8-10 I'm approved my final psy consult 9-13 hope to schedule surgery end sep or 2nd week n oct

hi...just read you most recent blogs and i loved them. I know what you mean about the "poop weighing"" dry dry chicken" and "slime=shower".

I have been stuck at the same weight for the last 4 months... not the bands fault. Lack of motivation and a little saobotage on my part.... i have a new goal for this year. loose 33lbs by my sept Bday.

How is you new veigan diet going?

hi, i have not been on this site for a while... maybe in hidding, or maybe i dont want to admit that i have been slacking off and that is why i have not lost much weight in the last 4 months... i dad my last fill in dec and i am up to 9CC... and still dont have the Sweetspot.. have you gotten there?

I need to get back on track but the horrible winter we are having in MAss id not helping....

What a inspiration you are! I just had my band on the 29th of dec! My highest weight was 440 and I'm down to 384! How long did it take you to loose all of that? I would love to chit chat some time !

HI, Traciecat! Things are going well! I have hit a plateau. However, I know how my body work...or I least I think I am getting it figured out. I am down 55 lbs. I can't weight to hit the 60 lbs. I am trying to change my relationship with food and not use it so much as an emotional crutch. I have found that I am transferring my love of eating food to cooking food. Keep me posted on how you're doing

Hello my friend. How is up there in Canada? I love to snowmobile in Cananda and have been there twice. How is the weight lost been going? I am down 30 lbs from my heaviest and wishing it would go faster but they say the slower you loose the better it is. This old skin of mine could not take the fast lost. My neck is getting wrinkled now.....LOL Just stopped by to say hi and hope all is well

Hey, I'm 5'3 and 225 lbs! I saw your pictures as well and was amazed! My goal weight is 135 and I hope I look as good as you do when everything's said and done. =)

Hey Trish Hows it going?? I am struggling to get this 10 lbs off that I gained after my slip but the scale is finally moving!! Hope things are going good for you!!!

Hi Jackie, how're things coming along? How're coping with the band? I'm sorry I haven't kept in touch, I dont visit the site much anymore and there have been some changes with my job - all good - but keeping me busy! .

I've dropped a little bit more weight but not much. I have good and bad days but I try to stay positive and focus on my end result. Let me know how you're doing.

Lisa

Heyyy congrats on ur amazing weight loss!!! How did you lose 100 pounds in so little time?

Newbee Bander here! I have so many things going through my mind at this time. Is the weight I have lost average four weeks post op? Are others afraid they are eating too much even though you know you are not? I get excited about what the scale says , then I look in the mirror and feel I should see more. I have been feeling good about everything up until this last week.:+

I've just celebrated my 2nd "Rebirthday." I weighed in at 271 and a half and I'm down to 174 and a half. To average a loss of 2lbs a week is on the "high" end, so you're doing fine...especially since the first month Banders may not lose any weight and many experience a small gain. You're doing fine. My only advice is to get ready to weather to storm when that Band Honeymoon is over...

Thank you. I have not had the lap-band yet. I am waiting to see if Lovelace west side, Albuquerque NM. I have gone thought everything,for 6Mo. I stop drink cole.I eat slow.I have done everthing. So ian think of going to El Paso TX.I hve talk with them,so hope to do it soon.I start at 249lb and now am down to 213,but 2 week ago I gain 7lb.Hope to go down by next week.It is hard to keep it off.

Do you have the Zumba workout DVD at home. As for you weight lose that is really good. I have started tracking what I eat and going to Zumba 3 times and circuit training once a week

I am so sorry to hear that you had been going through all of these changes. I pray things will only continue to get better with you. Maybe if you try to eat more fiber that will also help with some of the constipation. I chew maybe three weight management fiber tables daily. It's an OTC and it really helps my body along with lots of water to be regular. I pray you reach your goal.

Thank you so much for your help. It's funny but as overweight as I am I guess people don't realize it as much and think that I am not that overweight and can just do it myself. It is so hard and such a daily struggle. I have fought with food (too much and too little) since I have been 9 years old. I know this is not a cure..I am a social worker so I am fully aware of why I eat and what I have to do to lose weight..I just can never seem to follow through...