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Bklynike, that is what my post is about, it says, "I will gain the weight back if I forget this is a life time journey." Truth is, it is hard when you have lost and gained weight so much in your life. I think getting rid of that yo yo dieting mentality is hard. In a year I will be at a point hopefully where I am leveled off and worked through these stupid mental fears that pop up. They are irrational, because if I do gain weight, it's my fault.

Congrats on your weight loss and your life lessons you learned, your own worth and value in this life

First of all, big hugs. I think we all fall into these moments where we find our bad habits back again. I think it is a normal part of the process. The thing that makes before different from now is that we RECOGNIZE it. We know we aren't doing the right thing so we stop and have to, instead of feeling guilt and becoming paralyzed by it, accept it and make changes the next day. I had Mexican the other day and it was sooo good, but that was it, it was good but it wasn't good for me. I realize that has to be a once in a while thing not an every day thing. There are just certain foods that I love and I have been doing my best to avoid them, but, one day at a time, we need to accept that no matter how perfect we want to be, we are never going to be PERFECT. We are always going to make mistakes in life and falter, four lbs, you can get that back off with a little drive and ambition. So good luck and don't beat yourself up too much.

That's great, good luck. I had a few nights of insomnia a few weeks after surgery. Good luck on your continued journey.

Congratulations that is awesome!

Good luck Mrs. Wison. I am sorry your husband said those things to you. You are right, you need his support, however, like you said, you have to live for yourself. If you don't get this weight off, then you won't be living as long as you would like to period. The worst part of the surgery was the gas, however, if you listen to the doctors and walk a lot, it will pass. The first few days weren't as bad as 3 through 7. Just do what you feel is right and remember, you only have one body, you need it to keep working for you, if other's can't respect your choices with what you do with your own body then do they respect you? Surgery is scary, we all get scared, but it's a chance at a new life. At some point we have to decide. Good luck and wish you the best, no matter what you choose.

missjoany I hope that they don't have to remove the port, that will be my next thing. Just had the surgery November 2, 2010.

I have proved before I can eat healthy and exercise, but it never worked before, now with the band I am loosing, blessing of all blessings. I don't even have a fill yet and I am thrilled. I don't want to have to go back under the knife.

HUGS, I think you need to call the nurse and ask to speak with the doctor. If the surgeon isn't willing to work with you, you might need to find another one. Good luck! I am sure once you speak to the Doctor then you will have better luck.

I am so thrilled with you. If you work out you can absolutely NOT go by the scale. Muscle weighs more then fat, so if you built a great deal of muscle during that week or month, the scale will hardly budge. It is how the clothes fit that count.

Beth keep us posted on the nodes. Perhaps you had issues with your thyroid coming on all along and that was part of the battle. I wish you the best of luck and hope it is nothing. Good luck

Thanks for the imput, I love comments too. Makes me smile. I am so glad I found this board. We all come from different walks of life and have different priorities but we are all traveling this particular road together. I can't wait until I get past this initial month thing. I think once I start getting fills it will settle in for me. More realisitic lifestyle.

Keeping your protein every 3-4 hours is key. Try to do as much as you can, good l uck.

HUGS, perhaps it is time to start an eating journal. What are you feeling when you are eating? What happened during the day that may have triggered you? Do you need a fil?

Write this in big letters and put up on your fridge.

"The only way to be a failure is to give up." It will remind you what youa re doing and why. Good luck

Good job you look great!

I think you are looking great, and I agree. No matter how thin any of us gets, we will always be space concious. Those sometimes I am the opposite, because I am a skinny person in a big girls body, I bump people with my rear end all the time thinking I had enough space. LOL

Congratulations. I had it done on the 2nd, looking forward to taking the journey with you.

So awsome for you, congrats on

Congratulations, that is amazing. I have explained this to people many times. There is a butterfly in this cacoon, she has been trying to immerge and spread her wings. Well once you work at it and use your band right, you start to crack through that cacoon and people begin to see that light you have had inside all along. Congratulations you look great!

I don't know what happened with where you got your surgery but my doctors were very specific, "this is a tool and you have to use it right. That includes measuring food, taking small amounts, protein first, sugars and high fat foods last. Exercise, exercise, exercise. The band can only do so much, we have to do the rest.

I would suggest, seeing as your name is GlassIsHalfFullGirl that perhaps you are a pessimist. As a pessimist you jumped into this hoping it would work but figuring it probably wouldn't. Usually people who are pessimists subconciously sabotage themselves and making sure that their beliefs become truths. So they can say, "see I told you so." I think your eating issues might be routed in something more emotional, if you can get to a therapist and talk to them about these things, perhaps that can help you to gain perspective as to why you are having so much trouble and let you learn new ways to gain a positive control of your life.

Good luck hon. BIG HUGS

There are a few factors that cause hanging skin....

1. Too quick a weight loss.

2. Age

3. Exercise

4. Size we are before we start

As we age our skins elasticity decreases. So if we loose weight at a rapid amount 5-10lbs a week for many consecutive weeks, we are more likely some of the saggy skin.

Once we all regulate out on our weight loss and get back to a 1-3 pounds a week, the skin then has more time to shrink back up. Does this make sense.

In the beginning we are all saggy skinned a little bit, but with exercise, fluids and proper nutrition, most of it should be handled.

I know a lot of people who got the bypass and they have a hard time with hte saggy skin. Just because they loose so much weight so quickly, but my friends with the band, aren't having too much trouble at all.

Had my surgery November 2, I agree the more you move the better you feel. Glad you are feeling better, good luck

Awww Congratulations, I have PCOS and was told I most likely wouldn't have kids. I started exercising and lost weight when I was 24 and got pregnant with my son. Then I started taking Prenatal vitamins 4 years ago to boost my vitamins, they were all off, and ended up pregnant with my daughter. A healthier body makes a huge difference with pregnancy and PCOS, NOT ALL of the time but some of the tme.

BIG HUGS, Congratulations on your decision, it is one day at a time. Seriously, just breathe and where there is a will there is a way. Wishing you the best of luck

Congrats on realizing that you have the Band and making the right choices. You are correct, now when you are feeling alone or sad, take a walk or go to the gym. Just bring lots of water with you. You are going to do great and when he gets home, he isn't going to be able to find you, so bring a sign that says, "Yes I am your wife, well half of her!"

Congratulations bluerose! Going through the preop process sounds long at first and then it seems to come up so fast. Nobody I know is excited about surgery, no one. So just take it one day at a time and know that the surgery and healing really isn't that bad. The hardest part of this is dealing with the emotional connection to food and/or the habits we form when we eat. Example, eating the wrong foods, finishing kids plates, picking up a french fry with out thinking. LOL Good luck, I was banded November 2, 2010 and I am feeling good over all.