?ctober ?dyssey 2008

[4erika 0]

Well I was in a slump about my weight and went shopping. I went to Macey's and got my self a dress and some capri's. I thought what the hell Ill try on these 18 and I know I wont be able to get them past my hips. So I put them on and got them buttoned :tongue: I was so excited to dropped down a couple more sizes. I just cant wait to get that second fill and watch the weight just fall off. This will be the first summer that Ive looked forward to in a LONG time:thumbup: Hope everyone is doing good keep up the good work and thanks for letting me join your group. Im sure we will all have wonderful stories to share with eachother.

[nazzy 1]

i get my 2nd fill today i wish i knew what was the normal amount.hope they put atleast 2 ccs in this time,i was banded oct 20 seems like a long time to just be getting my 2nd fill

[4erika 0]

I got my first fill and dr minkin gave me 2ccs and he said that was a good size for the first on I just hope that the second one is the same. Good luck today :tongue:

[KarenK 0]

LoneStarLoser - hang in there - you can do this. Keep on making good food choices and keep yourself moving and things will fall back into line.

I spent the last two weeks pretty much stuck. I kept fighting the good fight but stopped stepping on the scale - it was adding to the stress. I finally stepped on the scale this morning and had lost 2-1/2 pounds - not as much as I had been losing, but I'll take it. I go back to the clinic in a week and will probably ask for a small fill to get back on track.

[julie.ann 1]

I just got my second fill about 10 days ago. Holidays pushed my fills back a little. I think I am good. At least for now.

[nazzy 1]

well finally got my 2nd fill today i have 7 cc ina 14cc band,i stayed same weight,was kinda disapointed but she said its normal,she said untill my 3rd or 4th fill i probley wont feel much of being full,nxt fill march 4th seems so far away.ive stuck to the plan plus exersized everyday since i had the band,just hope things start to get better,was upset i didnt lose in 6 weeks from first fill,got to think good tho,good luck to all

[nazzy 1]

one question i forgot to ask does it somtimes take a few days till the fill kicks in,this is my 2nd fill?im on liquids 2 days soft 2 days then reg foods.anyone have same problem let me know,cant wait to start losing more,ive lost 20 pds since oct 20th,butg upset in the last 6 weeks didnt lose any,than ks for help all

[julie.ann 1]

I had people tell it it could take 7 to 14 days for the fill to really work at it's full potential and sure enough...that is how long it took me to tell after the first one. After the second fill i could tell a difference right away...it has been about 10 days.

[julie.ann 1]

I am frustrated. I have stayed under 1000 calories a day. (mostly under 800) I eat 3 healthy meals a day. Protein first. I work out 3-4 days a week. Elliptical for 30 minutes and then some weights although I have had to take it easy this week since my syatic nerve has reared it's ugly head since playing basketball against my youngest on Sunday.

Anyway I plateaued for about 2 weeks when I was about to hit the 230s and now I'm afraid the same thing is happening getting close to the 220s. UGH!

I lost 2 lbs last week, 4.4# the week before that and 3.5# the week before that. This week I have lost only 0.9 so far since Monday. This is so FRUSTRATING! I am doing everything right. I have perfect restriction. 1 cup of food and I am full! I don't snack. I don't even eat crap! UGH!

I hope that scale moves again tomorrow!

[LoveIslovely 0]

It takes time. Some weeks I lose 4 pounds, other weeks I lose 1 pound. For instance, this week I have lost 0 pounds but I think is because I am on my menstrual cycle. I decided to bump up my circuit training, besides my time in the gym, I work out to the biggest loser DVDs. Exercising is the worst during the menstrual cycle, ugh, I hate it. :thumbup: I am still stuck at 213, I know a few of those pounds are lean muscles, so thats a good thing.

[KarenK 0]

It most certainly is frustrating at times. I seem to have hit my first plateau, and even though I knew logically it had to happen, I was sure disappointed when it did.

I'm doing things the same as always (which is to say good but not perfect) and last month I lost 13 lbs - with Christmas thrown in - and this month I seem to have lost 2. I guess we just keep pushing on and sooner or later we'll see progress again.

[turner5792 0]

Its great to find others banded in 10/2008. I was banded 10/15/2008 and doing great!

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[annecolorgreen 0]

My weight loss has slowed down quite a bit but I'm still headed in the right direction!

I'm not finding time to exercise as much as before...I need to recommit to that.

Today is my birthday so I have a feeling I won't be completely "on plan" with my diet today!

Keep going everyone...

~~anne