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jennifer you are NOT alone.. some of us are going to be slower.. we can get through this.. I too have gone from a 20 to a 16, and had really thought I'd be a 10 by now.lol Was just talking to a friend that has lost 36 in 6 weeks..I just smiled and said, that's so great.. inside I went.. ARGH LOL

I am 1 year post op, and I have lost 31 pounds. I get so discouraged! A friend that had it done at the same time has lost 100 and never works out, I work out daily.. makes no sense..lol But I feel better.. I look better.. I'm a slow loser too..but still a LOSS!

Go with the flow...be calm and embrace this.. you can DO this.. I was off work 10 days, and really it was more than plenty.. I ended up with a hiatal hernia and had to stay over night.. I had planned on out by 1pm also..so please..go with the flow.. Nothing is written in stone, it's healthcare.. you CAN do this.. My doctor prescribed liquid vicodin, I used it a few days ..and then not again..

So now it's been 9 months.. I am down about 38 lbs. I fluctuate 1-2 lbs weekly, just depends on my week.. we all have that, I'm just admitting it.lol but ya know...I am still feeling great! I work out daily at something.. some days I walk.. some days I dance, zumba etc. some days I do wii. On ward..and forward.. am back to adding protein into my diet, I don't think I'm getting enough... how YOU doin?

Put on your big girl/boy pants and just do it....if you gained, accept it and go on.. you will LOSE again.. I have a friend that is trying to lose the weight that she gained BEFORE she goes back to the dr.. (she was 'unfilled' a year ago due to an erosion.) if you can do that..you don't need the band..lol Start on a focused plan.. YOU can do this.. YOU are worth it!

ok, I just joined my fitnesspal.. I think I just might like it~~ and to move myself along.. I just did 75 minutes of Jillian work out..and 15 minutes of wii yoga.. talk about a hot mess. LOL move move move~~

Isn't that crazy. My doctor is saying I'm not eating ENOUGH..but if I do eat 1000 calories daily..I don't lose..which is what she wants me to eat!

I was banded 12/6/10. Initially I lost, the pre diet etc. from After I think I'm right at 8lbs since I started fills. A total of 32 lbs. that's it. I eat 60 grams of protein a day, I drink about 80 ounces of fluid daily, I eat VERY few carbs..I did best on the 1200 calorie pre diet really.. and yet I am not losing.. I tried eating plenty of gree salad, which I loved.. but my body seemed to go into a starvation mode and didn't lose a THING. I am so frustrated.. I work out daily, I'm changing it up now and working on cardio every other day, and weights the other days with walking. I need to WORK it and make it work.. just frustrating..

I was denied at first.. and the approved 6 months later.. I had to have a cardiac workup..due to being over 50, even with no cardiac history.. and then have a sleep study, that took the longest to prove that I snored..lol It is a hoop to jump through and jump you will.. and it's so worth it.. good luck!!

I worked for 2 years to get my surgery..and in that time, I dieted, I exercised, I worked my butt off..all for the love of myself.. and in that time, I only told a FEW people what I was doing.. and in the end, 2 were super supportive.. and 1 keeps me going with telling me how great I look.. and the one person who had the surgery before me..and got an erosion..and has now gained back her 100 lbs lost.. is my worst supporter.. I have tried everything to get her moving and back into being motivated.. and I find myself floundering.. so no more.. I am my biggest supporter.. GO ME! it's not about others.. it's only about you..own it and embrace it..

You can eat bread and it doesn't get stuck? My provider says NO..all caps.lol But then again, I can eat a tortilla in place of bread and that's generally what I do. Awesome on your weight loss..I can HOPE that really start losing.. Today so far, I have had a piece of string cheese and an 80 cal yogurt. and of course my water..wheeee...

It does 'tip' the scales..and that is more than likely why I keep losing and gaining these 2-3 pounds.. I have been exercising nearly every day..so now I am going for EVERY day..something..even if it's just 10 minutes at a time..3-4 times in a day..it's MOVING..lol

Totally with you on this ...just one bite over and you feel over stuffed.. so now I am of the mind..listen to the band..if you take 3 bites and feel full.. STOP walk away.. we can do this..

You are in my thoughts and prayers today!

and it's called an Incentive spirometer.lol just so you know..but dohickey works too..

Well I got thru the weekend of bbq's..and I think I probably ate too much..I don't feel over stuffed, but I'm sure I'm fuller than I should feel..ugh so tomorrow..I start NEW.. So what do you eat for an average day.. I am curious!! Normally... Breakfast, lunch and dinner... I'm almost 6 months post op..have been stuck at this same weight , plus or minus 2-3 pounds..yo yoing .. must get back into the swing, I worked SO hard to get this surgery... can't sabotage myself now!!

Usually for a few days after discharge...up to a week.. The main thing you use this for is to increase your deep breathing and to keep from getting pneumonia.. way to go!

I love my Ryka's.. I have wide feet , and I'm a nurse so I know about being on my feet for long periods of time..I also love Dansko's for work..they are heaven sent..seriously!

OH I had the gas in the shoulder..badly..The BEST way to remove that gas.. is to MOVE.. I walked in circles in my house ( I was banded in December), just short little walks, and lo and behold the gas does go. When you have your surgery, they fill your belly with gas, sometimes the gas goes into spaces it shouldn't..and that most likely is your pain.. Take some deep cleansing breaths.. this too shall pass!!

chicken is truly the culprit!! My first stuck was w/chicken, I probably ate too fast and BOING it was back up..I didn't eat chicken for a month..at least. A really tasty thing is canned white chicken, 6 ounces is great, a 1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese, 1 tbl of chopped onion, a spice like 'what's this' or mrs Dash, 1/2 roma tomato, or whole if you like. mix and eat. It is SO YUMMY! What's this is a spice that I found down south..I live in the north, so I order it online, if you like tasty..try it..DIVINE makes every thing taste wonderful..

I love crab meat and it does it to me too! If I add it to a salad with a little light dressing, then I'm ok, but eat it with out..and STUCK... I can't eat bananas at all. No idea why!! I only have 2.75 cc's in my band, I was banded on Dec 6, 2010. I am down 30 and seem to be stuck right now.. I go back to the dr on the 5th of April and wonder if I will get more in my band.?

B)Hello All.. I was banded on Dec.6. 2010. Pre surigical diet was my biggest loss so far.lol I stared at 235, was 221 on surgery date, gained 10lbs with fluid from the surgery, lost that too, and am now at 209. I just keep waiting for the losing to kick in.. I have gotten 2.5 cc inserted, just 4 weeks ago.. so far I don't feel much of a restriction. When I went in for my appt , last week, I had lost 4 lbs in 3 weeks, so she didn't add any more fluid. I was kind of disappointed.. I know I have to WORK on exercising, which I am daily, and work on eating habits, which as all of you I struggle with..seems to be a normal thing.

I just had my first fill and the first few days I thot this is great.. and now I just want to eat and eat.. Sat and contemplated this morning.. and I don't think at work I'm drinking enough.. so I graze.. Do others have this problem??

So I got my first fill.. 2.5 cc's. She put in 3 and took .5 back out. It didn't hurt, which I didn't really think it would..thank God. LOL Down about 3 lbs since the fill a week ago. I think it would have been more, but we went out of town for the weekend and I ate Mexican..which went down really well..I only at the meat and veggies, and some salsa on the side. I was worried about it ..no need! LOL But overall I didn't do bad, didn't gain just stayed the same.. so this week I'm going to work harder at it..

Really went awesome..everything is on track..they were happy with my weight. I changed my weight to their scale as truly that's what in the end is going to count! of course they weigh me with clothes on..I'm guessing that can make a difference...LOL will get my first fill in 4 weeks.. Started on mushies today..and am doing ok..have had no problems yet! Taking it one day at a time!