Need A Mentor/buddy

[marieistre 20]

I am Marie Istre, I had lapband surgery July 11, 2012. I am a 58 year old female, I am married. I am a school bus driver in Elton, Louisiana. I have lost 34 lbs., need to lose about another 120 lbs. I need some motivation right now, my weight has slowed down.

[marloo 1]

I am Marie Istre' date=' I had lapband surgery July 11, 2012. I am a 58 year old female, I am married. I am a school bus driver in Elton, Louisiana. I have lost 34 lbs., need to lose about another 120 lbs. I need some motivation right now, my weight has slowed down.[/quote']

Hi Marie I live in australia but could do with an online buddy. I had band feb 2009 and have lost 48kgs but in last year my weight has hit a plateau. I was 155kgs, now between 105 and 106 and would like to lose a further 20kgs but it just won't move. I am 55 years old, work full time as a child protection worker and live alone. I do 25mins on Exercycle 5 nights a week was on treadmill but did some tendon damage so have been on bike since Xmas.

[marieistre 20]

Hi Marloo. Yes we can be online buddies. First how much weight have you lost in pounds?

[iwantababy 1]

I am Marie Istre' date=' I had lapband surgery July 11, 2012. I am a 58 year old female, I am married. I am a school bus driver in Elton, Louisiana. I have lost 34 lbs., need to lose about another 120 lbs. I need some motivation right now, my weight has slowed down.[/quote']

U did good!!!! I haven't lost anything and I was banded on July 25th what do u eat and what exercise do u do??? I am 32 years old and a college student married for 6 years

[marieistre 20]

iwantababy, I eat healthy food. for Breakfast I may eat 1 egg, lunch 1/2 cup red Beans if I have room 1/2 cup of veg, dinner 1 chicken leg with 1/2 cup of veg. I will eat Peanut Butter or fruit for a snack if needed. I have been staying away from carbs pretty much. As for exercise I walk.

[marloo 1]

Hi Marloo. Yes we can be online buddies. First how much weight have you lost in pounds?

Hi Marie I have lost 106lbs. The first 70 odd just fell off but I have been on plateau for about a year. My surgeon has found that my port is leaking the fill so am scheduled to have port replaced on 27th sept. I do 25 mins exercycle on 5 or 6 gms of seafood. I have a low fat muesli bar mid arvo and about an hr after dinner I have 1/4 cup fresh fruit with 1/4 cup low fat yoghurt and a couple of dessert spoons of low joule jelly.

I drink about a litre of Water a day and probably 4 cups of coffee and diet soda. I started my exercise on the Exercycle and about 15 months later started on treadmill but unfortunately have done some ligament damage to ankle that won't heal so am back on bike

My surgeon has suggested a gastric sleeve if having the port replaced and fills done does not move the weight. I have about 55lbs further to lose

[marieistre 20]

Oh you did wonderful! I have about 110 to lose, I hope I can do as well as you have done. I wonder what makes the port leak? I read that you drink diet soda, I was told not to. You dont have any trouble with that?