Cliff N.

i havent been on here in a while i lost right at 111lbs in 8 months with no exercising, and no fills, i did gain back around 14-18lbs and just lost 10 in this week alone...so it can be done, and i stay around 1200 calories, when im not at Starbucks.. nothing wrong with excersing i think it makes you feel good about your self too!!

Thanks for the motivation! Once I get banded then every once in a blue moon I will!! I'm just trying my hardest to stay true to the pre diet right.

ur right i stayed true to the diet from Jan011 to Aug011 i lost about 111, so now i add different things in ocassionally so i dont get bored, but sometimes i will over due things and then its hard to back on track again....!! good luck and u will do fine!!

if u want a Starbucks then drink it, i drink the large carmel Frapp. once or twice a month or the Frappe @ McDonalds!! u cant deprive urself of all things!!

sounds like u might have low pressure, i was on meds then they took me off of them, and the Dizzness went away!

Chewing and spitting often leads to chewing and purging, IMO. If you crave something freaking eat it; it's not going to pack 10lbs back onto you.

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Hi, Cliff,

I just noticed your sub-notes of all your dates and weights, and most importantly, your comment at the end, "this is going to be so hard!" So how has it been in retrospect? You might want to update your notes! Again, super congrats!

like i said some days are harder then others.. im a long haul trucker, so it gets harder when im out on the road and all you see is fast foods.. there not many places to stop and get a good meal these days, all ways stopping at Walmart or sam's to get a rotisserie chicken or some fruit...even though i lost all this weight fast, everyday is a struggle,, so i will say this is going to be hard!!! i mostly did it with No exercise at all, by the time i stop all i want to do is sleep for a few hour and then right back behind the wheel and off i go again!!! thanks cliff.....

had surgery on 01/27/2011 as of 07/04/2011, i have gone from 314lbs to 206lbs 108lbs in about 5 months. gone gone gone!!!!

i like big goals...i was banded 1/27/2011 down 109lbs from 314lbs 5 months with NO FILLS, goo big!!.......work hard and FOLLOW doc guide lines!!! good luck....!.

Wow! Amazing!!!! I'm down 80 pounds with no fill. Only 42 left to go!

that is AWESOME "CheckYes" great job,just stay strong and positive attitude will knock that 42lbs and more right off!!!

Not sure lol. It was just mind over matter for me. No I have a completely empty band. I read a lot about complications that occur later on when you keep getting fills and unfills. I just wasn't interested in having to deal with that. The band does give me the little hint of restriction I needed, otherwise I think I did most of the work.

Same here comgrats Reverie..i only had my surgery for 5 months and i also have NO fills some days are harder than others.. but i also don't want any fills.. had surgery 1/27/11 lost around 107 lbs to date..the heaviest i got was 314lbs.. i lose some gain some!!!!

i love all the EAS products!!

i am so glad everyone is a know it all on this site, i try to eat the 3... 4oz meals a day too.. do what makes since to you and don't put others down because what there nutritionist or doctor wants them to do.. i had surgery 1/27/2011 started at 314lb down around 107lbs and it works for me!! if we all knew what we were talking about we would not needed the surgery..just do what ur doc wants you to do!!

what the heck im in for 22lbs :P

A bad stuck episode can also cause swelling, so you may have to stay away from solids (like meat) for a few days.

i think this hit the nail...i just had the same thing happen to me this past week... when you throw up it causes alot of swelling, try eating soft soft foods, i got stuck on chicken, and i couldn't eat solids for a few days, just ate hard boiled eggs etc..... hope you feel better!!

i love the choc and vanilla flavor made by EAS.. 5lb bag 30.00. at sams club!!

all i am doing is following what the surgeon and nutritionist, asked me to do is ...to eat 3, 4oz meals a day..so i try to eat turkey, chicken and deer meat and EAS brand Protein powder... then i eat very little veggies carrot and celery sticks...and for fruit oranges,peaches, and also almonds but they told me to stay from them, because the protein doesn't out way the fat even though it's healthy fat.... so i do stay under 1000 calories and it works for me!!! and also i am a log distance over the road truck driver!!! and still no fills....goodluck to everyone.....have a safe and happy Easter!

well i just beat mt goal for this challenge, but im going to continue with it...21 lbs lost already from 255 to 234......main goal 205lbs

i got banded on 01/27/11,, i have lost 77lbs with no fills, i also got stuck but no vomiting a few times because of not chewing enough!!!!!

my doctor set there scale at -4 lbs for all your clothing......and i seen others do the same!!!!

cliff n. 3/28/2011 243.lbs -4lbs

by no means am i an expert here...lol.....i was banded on 01/27/11, i also have no fills and i go back on 04/06/11 and probably will not get filled then, he told me if im losing just keep up the good work, im not mad at all, im just not hungry, most of time!!! i just stick to 3, 4oz meals a day i might snack on weight watcher string cheese or an orange. im down 68lbs, just hang tuff, keep ur head held high, and don't let your hunger win!!!!! it's tuff...

cliff n.........im sorry i didn't post on last monday, i was on the highway....

03/21/11 247lbs --5lbs

Cliff N. 252 lbs down -3......wooohooo

im innnnnn!!!!

cliff n. weigh in, 3/07/2011.........255.0 lbs, down 4lbs