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Off insulin completely... Was a type II diabetic... didnt claim and still dont! HA1c 6.8

What a difference a year makes... I didnt like exercise n the beginning, but oh how I love it now... Still not crazy about getting out of bed, but I do it faithfully... exercise is key...need a breakthorugh though, been in a 172 rut for months!!!!!! ad odnt know why... trying something nes though for the next thirty days... wan to lose 2 more pounds... I claim it! by April 23rd... 150!

Hi March 2011 Bandsters... We are coming up to our 1 year anniversary! I hope all are doing well. I have done major things in this year including a full TT this past December. My image has changed drastically and all for the better! Check in sometimes....

@sun1970 king, I hope all went well. Check in sonmetime and let me know... @cassieme1... so sorry to hear... I am in Georgia, policy holder is in New York though.... I hope things are working out for you!

Just wanted to check in with my fellow bandsters... How is it going for you? I am losng weight, slowly but losing. I have lost about 34 pounds. I exercise 6-7 times a week. I have not been able to master the eating as timely as we are supposed too, but when I do eat I only eat the right foods. Snacking is very rare. I don't regret this band, and I am glad I did it. I have had two fills... I have 6 1/2 cc in a 14 band. Both of my fills hurt, but it only lasted seconds....What about you? How much weight ave you lost? What is your band and how much do you have in it? Do you exercise? How much? Do you eat properly? 3-5 time a day? What kind of foods do you eat? Any regrets? Looking forward to your responses! :success1:

UPDATE: Surgery well. progressing nicely.

mine hurt... i didn't look at the needle. no numbing done. i will be going back for my next, as it was literally all of a few seconds. you can do this and it is worth it. good luck to you!

I do the eliptcal first thing in the morning right out of bed (first athroom then weigh). I do 30 minutes, a little heav bag punching an or some bow flex excises... total about 45 minutes . I do take my vitamins frst and have water with me. I usually don't and really don't feel like breakfast until much later, but I drink a protein shake usually for breakfast, oatmeal has been the only other substitute. I don't like the execise at all but its the only way! Good Luck!

I to am insulin dependent on an insulin pump. You need to monitor your glucose level closely. Be sure to follow doctors orders, but most likely you will need to decrease your insulin intake because you are not getting the same amount of carbs as you would regularly. Best of luck as I am happy to report 16 days post, my insulin intake is about half of what it was.... hoping to get off real soon.

Weighing yourself in the AM is best... but not more than once a week. I wish I could follow my own advice though. It is very satisfying to see the scale go down and depressing to see it go up daily. Look at the biggest loser, they go hard 5-6 hours a day and sometimes only lose 2-3 pounds a week. Don't be hard on yourself and start measuring your inches... Best of luck, BTW i m only 11 days post...

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Hope all March banders are well. I was banded on the 9th an each day has gotten progressively better with today having no pain, no gas, no meds. I was able to sleep some on my belly through the night and it felt marvelous! When is everyone going to start exercising. What has your doctor said? Yesterday i was so hungry was mad, but then I realized I was not getting enough of the liquids I was taking in. So I have been trying to get in enough. I am doing protein shakes started with one a day but my doc says I should have 3.. Up to on and a half. Take care all and let's gt this weight behind us. :success1:

I've been on insulin since 2008, I am a type ii diabetic started on the pump in August 2010. The night before surgery turned my pump off after my shower and I have not had it on since and I am proud to say I am 3 days post op. I am very confused about what is going on, but I know I do not need the pump giving me insulin when my readings have not been above 125 even post meals. I know right now I am not eating and I will monitor closley as I ad more food and carbs to my diet, but this is a great feeling. I too love the pump, but if I can be pump and insulin free for life I'd love that even more! Funny thing is that I am not one hundred percent I will not go back on insulin in that I refiled my prescription yesterday. My HgA1C has been pretty good, last reading 6.2 from a 13 when I was diagnosised. Good luck to all!

Hope so, I'm eating banded that day too. I am afraid I won't lose weight.... so stressful and I am hungry, lol

We share the same birthday... that is band day, lol.... see ya on the weight loss side