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Wow girl you look great I just got banded on 12/8 and can't wait to get some of this weight off keep up the great job.

91 lbs?!!! You Rock!!! You should be very proud of yourself! How has your life changed since losing this weight? I completely understand the idea of using food as a crutch. Since I was a child it has been the one constant in my life...it was always there for me in good times and bad. I'm so glad you can take the time out for yourself now. You work so hard and you deserve this! (I hope you realize how pretty you are...but are you ready for 2010 when you'll be the hottest girl in the room!!!) You are doing a great job and are very inspirational to me!

Hello luv, I'm doing well it was really rough there for a minute but I feel a lot better I've lost 18lbs in 2 weeks that could I guess be water weight or because I'm not really eating. I've been walking 2 miles a day or trying to at least so everything is okay thank you for asking. How are you doing?

158 was my total weight lost.. but I fluctuate between 165 lost and 155.

wow u lost the same as me....I was banded in July and my progress is actually slow bc ill lose and gain...be patient your doing just fine!

if you're eating slowly and chewing well and still pbing regularly, you're probably still too tight. If you have a little bit of fill out, things will settle and you will probably be able to handle more gain later. Its hard to keep the weight loss coming, after about 70lb in the first year, it took me an entire 18 months to lose the other 30. It was really slow.

Once you're eating properly and not eating much, the only thing you can really manipulate is how much you BURN. You cant just eat less and less forever, so you have to start burning more, if you're not already. for me, it took really hardcore exercise like running and circuit training, none of this half an hour on the elliptical or water aerobics stuff, lol. I had to work out till I almost made myself sick, nowadays that's an easy workout for me.

HEY GURLY!!!!!! Yea im ok but i feel like im at a stand still. I go today to weigh in but i don't think i've lost any weight so i'll be very depressed if that happens. But i guess i'll see in 1 hour. I'll let u know what happens tomorow.

yeah i do some weights, i would say light weights not heavy LOL . I am going to try to change up my work outs. when i see the dietician on the 11th i will have her log on to livestrong.com thats where i track all my calories and exercise ,so she can see exactly what i am doing LOL

OH NO!!! girl you gotta take it slow!! I know exactly how you feel though. You see that weight coming off and you want it off faster! been there done that... I have done the same thing getting overfilled but i didnt have to get a total unfil. I was slowly sipping on water to keep from being severly dehydrated. This band is a lovely tool but it sure can make you miserable at times. Just make sure you get some protein shakes in. I am struggling too right now. I want to get another fill so bad but I know i will be too full and wont be able to eat. I can barely eat now but I keep eating the wrong things (all JUNK food). I finally lost a pound so that has at least motivated me to do a little better. I'm addicted to the scale! I'm determined to get these 8 lbs off by the 18th! I am sure you wont gain that much back because you are on a mission! workin out twice a day?!?! girl send me some of that motivation!

Thank you so much for the comment. We all need encouragement. Your pictures are great. It looks like you have done a wonderful job in losing weight. Keep up the good work. I am looking forward to reaching my goal. Keep in touch. I will be posting more pictures soon.

Im so glad all went well with Dr.K .. you are sooo lucky to not be feeling hungry! wish i could say the same. i am going to see him on the 11th of this month and the dietician the same day,i guess i will be there all afternoon lol , if you feel restriction then i would wait on the fill. no need to get to tight,beacuse believe me its not fun to be to tight it really sucks!!!! Im really happy for you, it seems like its really working for you!!!!! i have been goin to the gym more often, almost everyday,im hpoing that it will kick the weight loss in, not sure what else to do at this point LOL so how much did you lose so far total?

Hey there hun :0) How are things going? I'm doing well and i'll post a blog to let you know what's going on thus far. As far as mobility I am becoming more active every day. I try to get out and about more than I use to. In 07 i had a surgery to my left leg which left me unable to walk for about 5mos and I actually had to be rehabilitated to learn to walk again. From that point till today I am doing so much better and I went from a wheelchair, to walker, to independently walking on my own. I don't currently work so If i'm not out shopping I'm usually at home. I resigned from my job in 08 due to my health and being in and out of the hospital. I thank God that I have not been sick in some time now and I owe all of this weight loss to Him.

I'm glad that you are doing so well and you are up and about. It takes strength and determination from ourselves first in order to make it through this. I know that you can do it.

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I think it is normal for us to all hit a stall momment! I have hit mine today....and I am frustrated too! However, I haven't gone to the gym since Thanksgiving.....so i guess i am partly to blame....on the other hand....i havent' gained any either. sooooooo.....still frustrated. I think i need a second fill and have an appointment on the 14th to get one. we will see. take care and talk to you soon. Leslie

I'm already on 2 shakes a day and one meal. The weight is finally coming off again! Glad you had a good check up. Don't get sick. Take a shower.

Cat lady - Yes, I would do it again - in a heartbeat. I'm down from 248 lbs to 160 something. I have NEVER been able to lose this much weight before and stay there. I'll PM you.

Lost weight then got prego ... Had my daughter, but have put my weight back on.... Just got a fill and I feel like I am starting from square one... Well I guess I am. Any good recipes would be awesome!

no i didnt have any problem yet . but i do have to get back on the ball. or i'll gain all the weight i lost back. i think i need to get a fill cause i can still eat alot .i need more will power hopefully this week will be better going to workout monday

I keeping up with exersizing since 1/08/10 I have been loosing and gaining the same 2 lbs. so since surg on 12/09/09 I have lost 18-20 lbs. I get a fill in a few days , so i hope that works on getting some of these lbs down.

I'll be honest. I am 2 years post-op and for the most part I don't do any special diet. I eat and drink whatever I want, it's is just limited by my restriction. I don't gain weight. I've just been maintaining. I'm comfortable at the weight I am. If I go down just 10lbs, people mention that my face looks to skinny and I don't want to look sick. I am very happy at this weight and finally comfortable in my own skin, "even though I could do without some of the excess" hahaha.....

OMG thats awesome! i looove your pic! you can TOTALLY see the weight loss!! Doesnt it feel great?! I'm at 35 lbs as well...just came back from my 2nd fill. My doc is very careful with these fills, but I did tell her I have NO restriction and I think I now have 4 cc's in. I know that the last 15 lbs I lost I did all on my own...and that actually feel kinda great!!! I was excited though to go back today to get another one. Now I dont go back till March 2nd !! I love hearing how all the clothes are just falling off of you!! Isnt it great??!!! I need to do some closet cleaning as well!! well, I am sooo happy to hear that things are going great! Lets keep each other focused!! My next goal is to hit 10 more lbs in the next 6 weeks (well really 15 and that will bring me to a total of 50 but I dont wanna get toooo excited!!! haha.have a great week! Im off to the mountains this weekend without my kiddies!! sSo excited!! oh btw, do you have facebook??? just wondering...im addicted! talk soon!!

Thanks! I have about 27 more to lose to be where I wanna be. I'm not pressed because I feel wonderful. I keep getting stuck at the same weight for a while then losing a few pounds but as long as I'm not gaining I'm fine.

Glad it went well, yea 2 cc's isn't very much, it may take a couple fills before you feel much restriction. But, maybe not, everyone's different. 2 days of liquid huh? Wow, my dr only has me do the rest of the night on liquids when I get a fill. Maybe I should try your way, ya probably loose more that way. :-)

I actually went in today for an unfill because of acid reflux. I really hope that I don't gain a bunch! They want me to go for a couple of weeks and give my pouch a rest and let the reflux heal. Can't say that I'm very excited about it but I guess the reflux can be really bad if ya let it go. Best to get it under control I guess.

Yeah...i will have to try that. Glad to hear that i'm not the only one w/ the burp problem it's really not a biggy...just different. How much longer you have on liquids? I bet that's getting tuff hugh? But at the same time i bet you have lost more weight