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I had my band in 2010 and lost only 30lbs but this time I am going to achieve my goal. Best wishes to all.

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Your body can become dependent on laxatives! Not a good thing! There is nothing you can harm regarding the lap-band and laxatives, its just not good for your body! Definitely increase your fiber! Constipation and being irregular can cause divroticulosos. I found that out during my latest colonoscopy! It pushes out on the colon and causes pockets. EWWWWW......that sounds like to much information doesn't it...lol

My surgeon loves when I print out my food journals for my appts...this app is really nice.

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chocolate truffle I also drink it with silk soy milk I love it and I will try other flavors

Oh no! That is a horrible feeling. =( I've been on a plateau since October and it's killing me! First things first; do you need a fill? Are you able to only eat 1 cup of food per meal and it keep you satisfied for 4-5 hours? If your answer is no, go get a fill!! If your answer is yes, here are some suggestions that work for me... No snacking, no liquid calories, no sweets, very little (if any) bread, Pasta, rice, etc. Carbs are bad for me. No fast food. Make sure you are eating 3 meals a day and getting enough Protein. Are you drinking a Protein shake? Make sure you are taking all your Vitamins. 1000mg of Calcium and 500mg of magnesium a day helps with weight loss as well. Make sure you are getting a minimum of 64oz of Fluid in everyday, but make sure not to drink within an hour after eating. Working out 3x a week for 30 min is proven to only maintain your weight. Make sure you are working out at least 4x a week and try to bump it up to an hour! Get a pedometer. It helps motivate me to take at least 6500 steps a day and to try and bump it up weekly. Here is a sample of my daily routine.
7am - Protein Shake
7am-12pm - Drink 16oz of Water
12pm - Lean Cuisine meal with less than 300 calories
1pm-5pm - Drink 16oz of Water
5pm - 30 min Curves work out (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat)
5pm-bedtime - 32oz of water/sugar free juice
530pm - 1hour of Zumba (Mon and Wed)
5-7pm (depending on the day) - Cup of veggies and a small chicken breast (which I never finish)
I'm sure this may be more of what you already know and have probably heard it over and over and over... but if even one thing is new and helps make a difference I am happy I saw your post. =) Good luck and keep motivated!

Start over with Protein Shakes and Protein Bars. I like the Aria Protein shakes from Trader Joes and the protein bars from costco. Pretend you're on your 2 week post-op diet and get back on track.

Thank all of y'all for the support now one more question I need to start over so I need to start with lower calorie 800-1200 I also made appointment to see the dr for a fill so wish me well

I wanted to give up and also felt like I chose the wrong surgery I have 6cc of Fluid in my band and I hate that my weight is at a stand still for the last week I ate mostly fruit and vegetable and my weight is still at the same number. I am getting tried and I sometime feel like giving up.