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Amy checking in..+ 1 223 i had to go to the er and get iv fludis thursday night... and have to drink gaterade during the days when I work so i am not upset over the 1 lb my clothes are still getting looser so its all good !!! Amy

I use Dr.Marc Neff he is in Cherryhill south jersey

I use Dr.Marc Neff he is in Cherryhill south jersey

Please dont eat the gummy bears... you dont want a stuck episode that soon after surg.. i had a stuck episode with gummy bears 3 months after my surg it isnt fun........i will never eat jello again I do know how your feeling good luck

I too live with my older parents who buy the junk... now i have swiched over to skinny cows ice cream sandwiches and sugar free fudge bars so when I feel i have to eat the junk with them...also the sf jellos out there...I take a banana and cut it long ways i put the sf pudding on it, put a little low fat whipped cream a little hershey syurp sf and a few cherries...... looks big and taste great and its not over 180 cal......also... here is another low fat junk treat that is low in cal..... take a banana leave in the skin pull back a strip of skin and slice the nana only little put in a tbs peanut buttuer wrap in foil and sf hersey syurp put on grill 8-10 mins take it off add whipped cream and mini choc hips if you want to add mini marshmellows before grill ....mmmmmmm Amy

You can get back up from this and start again..... forget the past today is a new day !!! if your insurance pays for it go see your doc, maybe a little fill will kick start ya... stop eatting the junk... i do understand i LOVE all the junkie foods out there.... but I have been training my brain that i am to eat to live not live to eat... get all of ur old papers out from the nut and start like today is the first day !!! You know you can do it, so u fell off the horse, brush yourself off and get back on ! we are here to help u.... the weather is getting nicer get a friend or family member to walk with you after dinner....little by little good luck we are all here for u !!! Amy

Wow!!!! That is awsome......

Good morning, Amy checking in sorry i am late but had to work yesterday i am down 3 lbs !!! 222 !!! i am sooo loving the new job, i was scared that with the 1 cc they had to take out would make me gain ( thats what Doc said) so i ate a lot of salad and lots of water have a great week

I too went from a 10 wide to 9 .... i thought it was the shoe but nope i went and tried on 10-20 pairs... i have been a size 10 for over 14 years i hope to go down to an 8

I like it for the support group... we are like family... my dr has a support group once a month but weekly for me is a great way to keep me in check... I know everyone in there is watching me, to see how i did and that pushes me to do better the next week.... i am the type who needs that push... my family dosnt and I have lost 2 of my best friends after the band so this is why I pay the 40 a month..

I did jenny craig before band... the food was very good BUT 300 a month plus your own veggies, fruits and milk.... in there menue is a lot of pastas,i do NOT do any kind of pasta or bread now so its deff out of the question... WW is on your own food you go there to wi and all of the support is GREAT ! 40 a month and if you find the right group it makes a world of diffrence ! good luck....

Happy mothers day to all !! Amy checking in lost 2 lbs i am now 223 !! I have to smile i had a fill and it was BAD.. i couldnt eat or drink and went and had it taken out. very painful week ! but i did work out 4 xtimes this week ! have a great day !! see you smaller next week Amy

got my second feel today. I have pain on my left side. anyone else experiences this?

Name, Amy Age~ 39 Weight on May1st~ 225 Goal Weight for May 29th~215 Exercise Goal for May~ go to the gym 4xs a week 2 hrs each time Dietary Goal for May~ NO snacking in between meals Personal Goal for May~ just be happy about the changes I have made already if i do bad one day let it go..... Date Banded~12/13/2010 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 42 lbs and 33 1/2 inches

I am still 225. 0 loss 0 gain didnt meet my goal but it was crazy. I did go to the gyn 4xs aweek n ate 1300 cal. Get my 2nd fill on the 3rd Amy

I too have this problem... i am a dental assistant so my hygine is very good. i did ask my dr what could it be he said it is very comon with the lap band to experience bad breath.... i brush and floss 3 to 5 times aday and i use mints from a all natural store... they have oils in them to stop the bad breath... yes a dry mouth will also give you bad breath...

Im glad ur ok! I hope everything works out for u. Fast healing n we aare always here for u!

Did you talk to your dr about IF the band had to go could he do the sleeve? I know a lady who lost her band due to a car accident and she told him to do the sleeve if it couldnt be repaired or put back in. it did turn out she had the sleeve and is still losing..... good luck, i know i would feel the same as you. I LOVE my band but u need to eat to live..... in my prayers !! Amy

I LOVE designer whey !!! i have the magic bullet and make the best shake.. 1/2 banana 1 scoop choc whey 1 cup fat free milk 1 tbs light pb has 28 grams of protein

thanks for the recipie and tip .. i am going to kick it up a little with my fav refried beans first on the leaf then meat tom cheese olive and salsa ....mmmmmm

Amy checking in 0 loss still 225 BUT lost 5 inches !!!! the weight should change soon !!!(crossing fingers) congrats to all that lost and did great this week !! have a very happy Easter in our new bodies !!!! amy

LOVE this thread !!!! I was banded Dec 13th 2010 , i looked into lap band for 3 years before looking for the right dr. it took me 3 tries before finding MR right ! my dr and staff are WONDERFUL ! I have had many stuck episodes and had that slime thinggy BUT over all i would do it again and I am very open about my band I tell just about everyone if i can be this happy ( i wasnt for way tooo many years ) they should know they too can be this happy !! i am down 42 lbs and more clothing sizes to count cause every ones sizes are diffrent to start with. I go to the gym 4 times a week and do 2 classes each time... sometimes I get lost in the gym and spend 3 hrs there..if you would have told me in Nov i would be a junkie to the gym I would have laughed at you ! i do spinning , step and now Zumba....along with my water workouts... this band is the BEST thing i have ever done for MYSELF !!! my hubby wasnt too happy about it but now when I get dressed up and other guys look he is smiling. we have been together for 17 years and havnt been this small in over 15 of them... thanks again for this post ! Amy

Amy checking in 225 !! - 2 so back to where I started from !! thanks for the support !!!

I have only used baby spoons and todler froks and plates.... i have a set of (plastic )wear in my purse and I have a set at my house my moms house and my sisters house.... good luck....i had to stay after for 2 nights only because of bp issues and I wished i had my baby spoon with me..they gave me a reg spoon and I ate too big and it hurt like hell my first night in the hospital Amy