March 16

[Gregnlr 0]

I am still here Fab by 50, looks like you are doing well, I took a vacation from my band but am now back on track, I had a fill last week so I can take off my last 40-60 pounds. It is natural for the weight loss to slow down, but keep working the band and it will come off. Greg

[FabBy50 0]

Greg

So nice to see you are still out there, did you get a little tired of the band too?? I just felt like I needed a break and just maintained for awhile, I really need to get back to work tho. You did not say how much you are down, I know the last time I think you were at 70lbs lost. I hope all is well with you and I hope the rest of them pop in to say Hi too!!.

Take care, Bernadette

[Gregnlr 0]

Not tired of the band, I am very pleased with my results, I am down about 90 pounds and hae added 20 more pounds to my original goal of 200 pounds and now want to get to 180, which I think I can do by year end, or at least my one year. I just slowed down on being so strict and bgin to add regular food to my diet some good and some not so good. I guess i wanted to see if I could have a normal life and yes I can, without gaining weight. But now I am back to the limited food and exercise as much as possible. I would love to look fab by Christmas. I did get a thrid fill as my second fill had lossened up most likely due to the weight loss. The band is my tool for life and I have had such a great summer as a smaller me.

[NEW BEGINNINGS 0]

Hey everyone: Glad to hear from you guys. Greg, you are doing so well! Things here are going great, I love the energy that I have now with the weight I have lost. Bernadette, you can do it before your birthday! You still have a few months.

Well I hope that everyone has a great week this week.

[FabBy50 0]

Glad to see both of you posting!!!!!

Yes Greg I need to get back to my guidelines!! I need to watch what I put in my mouth and get my excersize. I want so much o drop a few more and I know that means WORK, yes it is a 4 letter word but I just had to use it.

New Beginnings, great to see you too!! How are you?? Are you doing as well as you thought?? So good to see you!

Bernadette

[NEW BEGINNINGS 0]

I wish that I was doing better than I am. I am very happy with my wieght loss, just getting much slower now. I had my last fill 3 weeks ago and just this week finally made it to 3 pounds lost since my last fill.

I really don't feel my restriction when I 1st get a fill, I really didn't feel restriction until this week, makes it really hard to know when to schedule my fills, just when I think that I can't wait until my next appointment bang... my fills from weeks ago finally seem to start working.

But I am not complaining at least it is working. Weather getting cooler here, just got back from a walk with my hubby and my daughter is on her way home from college for the weekend. Hope that you all are doing good and staying motivated. Check in soon our group is getting smaller and smaller.

[FabBy50 0]

Hi New

I wish I were at your weight loss amount, I have been stuck at 40lbs. Not that I'm complaining I have not looked this good or felt this good in years!!! It is wonderful to be able to put on normal size clothes!!! I wear a medium top, can you believe it!!! I'm between a snug 12 or a loose 14 bottom I started at a TIGHT 18!!!!!! Life is good, but I still need to get back on the wagon and loose that last 25-30.

I know what you mean when you get a fill, I don't have restriction until usually a week or more. My last fill was harsh I got stuck alot and did alot of pb'ing and slimming. I don't have any problems with that now, but I'm not sure about anymore fills. I have 4cc's in a 4cc band, my fill place said they would do a floro and see if I could take a little more if I wanted it. I have put it off because I don't want to get stuck all the time again.

Take care, Bernadette

[NEW BEGINNINGS 0]

Bernadette: I have been very lucky so far with no having problems after my fills, I think that my Dr. is very conservative, I don't even know how much I have in my band, my Dr. doesn't want you hung up on a number. But I am happy with how things go.

When I look back the last 7 months have been easy when it comes to weight loss for me. Wasn't saying it at the time, but, I can say that now, since I have figured out how to get along with my band and it with me. I hope the rest of the weight will come off. If I lose 23 more pounds I will be so very happy. That is a weight that I haven't been at for so long and haven't ever been able to maintain. I was a size 24/26 or 3X and can now wear a size 16. Not to have to shop in the womens department is the best feeling! I would love to be where you are at clothes size wise, but look how much better we are than at the beginning of this journey.

I am so glad that we all decided to do this for us! I have a wedding tomorrow, for me I usually do better if I am away for home. I am way too worried to eat something that I shouldn't and feel bad and not be at home. Hopefully I will make good food choices.

Good luck to you this week!

[NEW BEGINNINGS 0]

Ok everyone we have made it thru two major food holidays, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Hope that everyone made it thru.

Check in!!! Hope that all are well and getting ready for Christmas!!!!

[NEW BEGINNINGS 0]

Where are all my fellow March 16thers at? It is the new year and I sure need you all to give me a kick in the rear!!! Please check in, it is so close to a year since our surgery, I can't believe how different things are from this time last year. I hope that you are all well!

[Pezo 0]

Hi I am also going thru getting really stuck ALOT, and I am trying to hold out, because over the last 6months I've been filling and unfilling ALOT...Any suggesstions