carolann0117

I had some reflux at night. ... would actually wake me up. My doc told me it's because I was eating too late at night.... I've changed that now.. and since haven't had any problems.

I've been taking Biotin for hair loss... I think it's making a big difference. In regard to not losing weight... and still working out like crazy. Could be your not eating enough and your body is going into starvation mode. I've had this problem too. Seems when I NOT eating... I don't lose. To me it's very weird, but true. Try to increase your calories to be at least 800 - 1200 per day and WRITE down everything you put in your mouth. I use my android and have an AP that is pretty cool. Let's me also log my workouts. Also, limiting your carbs will help. Keep us posted.

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I'm starting a t-tapp exercise program this week. Anyone have any experience with t-tapp? I'm hoping this will help in losing more inches and tightening up!! Also... has anyone heard of t-tapp's body brushing??

I've notice a BIG difference taking biotin!!! I also had hair loss due to a hypothyroid. My hair hasn't looked this good in years!!!

In December I will be celebrating my one year anniversary with the band and was hoping to reach my goal by then. Since I seemed to have stalled in losing weight during the summer and into September, I was losing hope. So... I gave myself a new goal. I have a work related cocktail party on in beginning of Feb. 2012... and I already found the most adorable tiny black dress. It's a brand new $260 designer dress I got on ebay for $50. Size 10 Petite!!! .... I received the dress in the mail this past week and it's just perfect!!! For giggles and kicks, I decided to try it on. WOW WOW WOW... ... I've got some work to do..... The dress is "PERFECT" and an unbelievable find. I never thought I'd find something that nice on ebay. Now I have to work hard to reach my goal of getting into it. I just got another fill on Oct. 1st and have lost over 8 pounds since. I'm feeling GREAT ... and now can see there is REAL hope of reaching my goal and getting myself comfortably into that dress. I'll have to try it on every other week or so to help keep me going. Once I get there, I'll be sure to change my profile pic on this site and show off that dress !! :-)

Same happened to me. During August and September I lost only 2 pounds.....but I went down a size. Everyone had complimented me and could see that I was losing! (?? ) ~ only 2 pounds in 8 weeks??? I was confused, but so glad I was in a smaller size. You would think that exercise would be the reason...but to be honest... I wasn't as good as I should have been in that area during that time either. I just got another fill on Oct. 1st and have lost over 8 pounds since. I'm feeling GREAT ... and now can see there is REAL hope of reaching my goal. I have a work related cocktail party on in Feb. 2012... and I already bought the most adorable black dress. It's a brand new $260 designer dress I got on ebay for $50. Size 10 Petite.... I received the dress in the mail this past week and it's just perfect!!! Now I have to work hard to reach my goal of getting into it.

Yes Yes Yes... that is what stuck feels like. I have gotten stuck more than a couple of times... and you'd think I would have learned by now. I usually don't have any problems with chicken.... or really anything so long as I cut it into teeny tiny bites...and remember to eat SLOW... that's the hardest part for me.... eating S -L-O-W when I'm hungry. EVERY time I try to rush a meal, I end up in trouble. Yesterday while at work, I tried to quickly eat a piece of shrimp for lunch. WHAT A BIG MISTAKE!!! OMG... I couldn't eat anything solid for the rest of the day... The pain was nasty and there was nothing I could do to move it. I guess shrimp will be OFF my list for a while. Went back to mushies today, just to give my belly a rest from yesterday's trauma. Will definitely be more careful now after that one!! Some days I notice I'm tighter than others.

Wish we had a group local to where I live I know it was be very very helpful.

Weigh in this week..... 171. Was on vacation last week..... consider how bad I was... I shouldn't complain about only 1 # lost. Name, real or screen~ carolann0117 Age~ 54 Weight on August 1st~ 173 Goal Weight for August 29th~ 165 Exercise Goal for August~ exercise 4x per week / 40 minutes each day personal goal - get into the next smaller size jeans Date Banded~ 12/27/10 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 53

I went shopping during lunch today...and I slipped into a size 10 petite Lee Rider jeans. YAHOOOOOOOOOO!!! I'm So So So So happy!!! Doing a happy happy dance!!!

My doc recommended Biotin 1,000 MCG to be taken with Chelated Zinc, 50mg.

Weigh in = 172.0 today. Down 1 pound! I wish it was more.... quote name='carolann0117' timestamp='1312258032' post='1647448'] I've been sorta stuck at my current weight for about a month.... got a fill this past Saturday.. so hopefully, I'll start rolling again!! Name, real or screen~ carolann0117 Age~ 54 Weight on August 1st~ 173 Goal Weight for August 29th~ 165 Exercise Goal for August~ exercise 4x per week / 40 minutes each day personal goal - get into the next smaller size jeans Date Banded~ 12/27/10 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 53