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Well it's been 10 months since I had my surgery.. My weight is 198. I'm very happy with the weight loss. I still vomit alot.. I guess I eat too much, my mind still says yes to food.

Sorry about your loss. I loss my brother 14yrs ago in an auto accident and I still think of him daily and then it will be 2yrs ago in november when I loss my mother....going thru the loss and trying to also feed your own emotional well being is a very hard struggle. I pray for you and you will be in my thoughts! Take care!

Hello Phyllser, You have come a long way baby!!!!! With weight loss and RVing. You look great! We have a fith-wheel we roam around in. We were down in Texas this past spring. We RVed for two weeks. We are not yet retied. my husband is 55 and can retire but we have my granddaughter living with us and her mom (our daughter). The mom is thinking about the Navy and I recomend it highly to her. Then I think we can set forth and do some good traveling. What kind of dog do you have? I have a Shitzu named Sophie. She loves the RV campgrounds. The smells are what she likes the most I guess. Please let me know how your trip went. Do you have a laptop? and get wifi where you stay? We try to. Good luck to you in your endevors. I have not been banded yet but hope to be soon. Wendy Ann

You look great! congrats on your weight loss

Hello, I am also a June bug and read your post about making bad choices and pizza. I honeslty almost hit the floor bc I too am having the same problem with myself and pizza, AHHHHHH. Funny thing is, our weights are almost identical. And yes I do think that 30 pounds in 2 months is great. I need motivation as well, I feel like I am just accepting the slow weight loss. I need a wake up call now. I get so mad at myself too when I slip and eat something bad, that I think go ahead and eat a little more. My spiral needs to stop and I need to work harder. just thought I would share.

Talk anytime you need. I truly understand, this December will be 6 years since my brother died (he was 24 yo and died in a motorcycle accident). Your sister sounds like she was the type of person that brighten a room as soon as she walked in. I also know that weight loss is very hard after during grief. So good job for all of your weight loss!!! Hope you have a good week.

I just wanted you to know that I love to read all your posts. I was banded in mid February. I have lost 61 pounds so far. I had a dr appoint this week and have been a little disappointed with my loss this summer. He was very nice and explained to me that I have been under alot of stress and that plays a big part with the band. Both of my parents had Alzheimer's and I am the only child. I have had my hands full. My dad died in June, and I have been grieving. Plus I am having to deal with all the financial stuff. Now my three boys have all gone off to school, and I am dealing with empty nest syndrone. I did get a fill this week. I think I have 4cc. How much do you have? You seem to have Shakes extra to your meals. Is that right? I was using them as a meal, like for breakfast. I don't know if I get hungry at night or just bored and lonely (husband works alot) but I want to eat at night. Do you ever have this? Any suggestions? Also where do you get your vitamins? I take the Flintstones?

Hey Tina, how is it going? I still have good and bad days. I have been on 217 for two weeks no, no gain, but no loss. I guess I hit my first plateau. No worries, i still take one day at a time. My doctor says I am still ahead of where the average person should be, so that makes me feel better. God Bless, m-

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Sorry to hear you had to have a complete unfill, but at least now you can control the fills and get to a good place. Too tight is never good! I haven't had a fill myself since January. I feel like I'm in a good place, but still haven't lost much more weight. Still at 40 lbs. lost. So, I recently started a power walking program and have lost 3 lbs. in 2 weeks! So excited about that! Hopefully it will get things moving again! Keep celebrating your 40 lb. weight loss and just keep on trucking baby!!!

Your face shows so much weight loss between highest weight and post-surgery -- I know how lame this might sound but take comfort in that! The scale might not be moving, but seriously you look fantastic! Take care.....

Shell... how are you girl?? How is the weight loss going?

Thanks so much for your advice on the selfpay..I never even thought about claiming it for my taxes...also I will keep all receipts and submit just in case I can get something back!! they did pay for my office visits at the weight loss clinic so maybe I can get something from them for the items you got reimbursed for!!!

Hey you, well what can i say it is going!!! So i got my first fill on Tuesday only 1cc so I still feel no restriction... kinda disapointed in myself too i gained 2 pound from the last time i went to the doctor... but i am back down been busting my butt working out and sticking strickly to the way we are suppose to eat!!! I gotta say i was a little ashame but the holiday cook out is what messed me up!! oh well back on track!! So for total weight loss since my first appointment is 25 pounds...

Memorial day...to date I have lost 74 lbs. Life is getting better by the day. Can't ask for better than that. Weight loss is slower powst-op than I thoguht, but the weight did not come on overnight, so what can I expect? I am working out 3 days per week, mostly water aerobics. Only 3 times that I have had food stuck and it made me sick, so now I am being extra careful. I want to succeed and have no isses. I want to be at goal I by Christmas. I have redone my wardrobe already once, and getting ready to do it again within the next month.

It's good to know you're alive. I'm addicted to a few FB games myself, mainly CW. How are you loving your band? I was just thinking, my weight loss has been slow since getting it, but at least I'm not gaining, so I can't and won't complain.

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Hey, How are you doing? My weight loss has pretty much stopped :-( I cant wait for a fill!

Hey there! I was wondering how the weight loss is coming? Anything I can help with?

Congrats on your weight loss....... Can u give me some examples of your daily food intake?

Thank you mickeyshart for the reply, I had my surgery on the 17th and it went perfect I am 5 day out now but still of course recovering. I'm down already 14 lbs from being on the liquid fast alone. You're right he doesn't talk much but he is absolutely great! Having gone through the surgery with him, now I can say I really like him alot and feel totally safe and comfortable with him. Thanks again.

And goodluck on your new journey!!! Congrats on the weight loss!!!

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hi did you get banned how did you go who did you get to do it how much did it cost you hows your weight loss going

Surgery finally happened Tuesday 1/26, then my wonderful insurance company made me wait 90 days to get my first fill. Finally May 10th arrived and I got my fill which i had waited for so long...Now I dont know if its working or not...Have had no trouble eating anything, still dont feel full, have careful of what I eat, only because Im afraid to not chew chew chew trying not to get anything stuck... Not really sure how Im suppose to be feeling now...My weight loss has been so minimal. 8 lbs since January....shouldnt it be more? Not sure what Im doing wrong? ANybody have any suggesitons???

Hi Newmsa

I am 5'5" and went into surgery at 201 so a BMI of about 34. Tried and tried and tried and just couldn't change my eating habits for long, couldn't stop at just 1 or 2 cookies. This surgery forces me to do just that. I have lost 10 lbs within the first 10 days and know it is slowing so am staying away from the scales. Need to start exercising to get it moving again. Food is 80% of weight loss. I used to do a serious boot camp 5 days a week and didn't lose a bit - just goes to show.

Hey just passing through. I feel like I have hit rock bottom with my weight loss and my motivation. Good news is I haven't gain weight, but bad news is that I haven't lost any either. I need some one here to help me get through this because I can't find time to exercise , go to school, and work 2 pm - 11 pm and still spend time with my child and boyfriend. Can you help me please?