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Hi!!!!! I'm so excited ... my surgery dates was 11/11/11 and as of today I am down 73lbs. I'm so motivated, happy and cannot wait to I get where I want...from 323 to 250 in 4 months...best decision I could have made...hope all is good with everyone else...

Hi guys, I am 5 weeks post op and have lost 31 pounds!!! I had the lap band with plication done on 2/17/2012 and have my 6 week visit with my Dr today. I can definitely see the weight loss in my clothing. I am down two sizes already! How's everyone else doing?

Once again I hope this is not a stupid question, but I will be starting solids next and it just happens to be my birthday!!(Day 3 of solids) I found out that it is at a greek restaurant..Nobody really knows that I have had this done, so does anyone have any suggestions that may go down easy?? I was looking for soup but it is not their specialty...

Make sure you get a vitamin with Iron in it.

The more junk food you eat the more you will crave it, get rid of it out of the freezer and house. If you are hungry still then snack on food that is good for you not on food that is unhealthy and addictive. It isnt called junk food for nothing good luck !

I don't see much Protein there! Protein can curb hunger most of the day. Without it, your body starts to scream for something (cravings) and you try to satisfy it with junk food, which only makes it scream out all the more. I start the day with about 1/2 of my required daily protein, 45gms, and that, along with the band curbing appetite, seems to take care of binging on junk food. Also, I am not so up tight that I cannot enjoy my favorite junk foods Snacks either. I still have Cookies, chips etc. It's just not overwhelm me anymore. I now eat and think the same way a skinny person does. I know plenty of skinny people who eat junk food. They are just not pigs about it.

Hi, I just joined today. I had my consult last week. Now have to meet with nutritionist and psych. I want to lose 20 lbs before surgery. My surgeon is Dr. Larson in Lake Worth, Florida. He doesn't require weight loss, but says it is easier on your lungs if you do. I will try. I want to know if you lose your appetite, and how fast larger people lose weight. Also does anyone prefer one band over another: Realize or lap band? How is energy level after surgery? Thank you, Louisa

Ate you sure it's 3 more weeks of clears? Not just liquids? Big difference between clear liquids and full liquids. I've read somewhere here someone misread their post op instructions and was on clears far longer than the MD intended. Congrats on your weight loss!

There is a support group that I know of, where all they do is talk about food. They even TAKE PICTURES of food!!!! I wish they could hear what you just said, because when I brought it up hey let he arrows fly!

Excellent. Because what done is (done). What we shouldnt have eaten (at breakfast or dinner last night is history and never can be changed). What can be changed is NOW. Hang in there. Am here for you if you need support.