mandyMO

I haven't blog in awhile so here it goes! I am feeling so good right now I'm doing things that I couldn't do a year ago such as I took my kids to the zoo when I was at my heaviest and seriously thought I was going to die because of the hills and it was not enjoyable for me because I couldn't hardly breath my legs hurt and I wanted to go home but I stuck it out because it wasn't about me it was about my kids I've since then I've lost a lot of weight and went back to the zoo last weekend ! Now on a mental note I've still have more weight to loose and my skinny sister in law that weighs about 120lbs was with me and I was out doing her in the walking the hills "hehehe" and I wasn't out of breath at all my legs didn't hurt and I was having a good time with my kids I think I even could of done another round lol! Its those kinds of things I look back that I couldn't do that I can now . I'm a hairdresser something I love doing I had to stop because I couldn't take being on my feet anymore since I've lost the weight I'm back to doing it again ! I'm a happier mom because I play out in the yard with my kids and run ! I'm fighting the battle of the bulge and I'm winning this war !

I have had my band since dec 29th 2010 and it was all going good until 2 weeks ago I started getting sick and throwing up then I started with acid reflex well the throwing up finally stopped and and the acid reflex continued then I started having extra saliva coming up! Then last saturday I started throwing up and haven't been able to eat solid foods and I called my doctor and he ordered a upper GI and I had it done today and the doctor called and wants me to come up first thing in the morning! I'm fearing that it has slipped but praying its not and its nothing that big cause I love being banded cause I've done so well! Please can someone help ?

I have had my band since dec 29th 2010 and it was all going good until 2 weeks ago I started getting sick and throwing up then I started with acid reflex well the throwing up finally stopped and and the acid reflex continued then I started having extra saliva coming up! Then last saturday I started throwing up and haven't been able to eat solid foods and I called my doctor and he ordered a upper GI and I had it done today and the doctor called and wants me to come up first thing in the morning! I'm fearing that it has slipped but praying its not and its nothing that big cause I love being banded cause I've done so well! Please can someone help ?

168 lbs loss

I've lost 168 lbs since my surgery on Dec 29th 2010!

I started at 441 and at my surgery 12/29/10 I was 398 I am now 280 so we started at the same place!

I started at 441 and at my surgery 12/29/10 I was 398 I am now 280 so we started at the same place!

No your not just make sure your getting enough Protein if you can ! Some people are really tight after surgery and through out your journey you will do that where you might loose steadily and then you might hit a plateau and then or loose all of sudden everybody's different but I know that's how I've done through out my journey!!

No your not just make sure your getting enough Protein if you can ! Some people are really tight after surgery and through out your journey you will do that where you might loose steadily and then you might hit a plateau and then or loose all of sudden everybody's different but I know that's how I've done through out my journey!!

I hear ya I got a elliptical last month and we haven't gotten along very well so I've just stayed with my aerobics!

Oh I know and I'm prepared ! Thank you.

I have also had a blood clots in my legs and lungs cause I have a genetic blood disorder and I am on coumadin! They will monitor you very closely they will put those compression things on your legs to keep your blood flowing!

I know a while back someone had ask about tanning and having the lapband but couldn't remember what people had said! Is it ok to tan with the band?

I would love to be your buddy! Your weight weight do some crazy things during the day I always gain 4 to 5 lbs during the day . I would just weigh once when you get up in the morning after you go to the bathroom best time to! good luck on your new journey! I love being banded . Work with the band and it will work with you=)

I don't think you have anything to worry about ! Your just using muscles you haven't used in awhile! I mopped after I got banded and felt that way and its just cause I haven't used in awhile! But if it continues after a couple of days I would call your doctor!

I've been banded for 4 mths and I've never have had problems with milk I was even drinking milk after my surgery until a couple of months ago I started having problems with it and got sick well I thought maybe I will give it a try one more time and tried some yesterday and took a drink and when it hit my belly I got sicker then a dog! I have no problems with other dairy products just plain oh milk! Is it time to start trying different alternatives cause I love milk it just decide it don't like me? Help please!

thank you I've had to work hard at it but there is times when I cheat a little but I make sure I try to exercise at least 5x's a week at least a hour a day and eat 3 meals a day! Good luck I know those insurance people can be a pickle sometimes waiting on them lol but hopefully you'll hear something soon! Keep us posted on your progress!

I would love to add you ! I had my surgery dec.29th 2010 . I had my liquid diet during christmas and I'm not going to lie at times it did get hard and tempting especially because I love baking with my kids at christmas time and I still did it and I did a lot of smelling and I made sure I drank one of my chocolate shakes why I was baking so that helped! But I just kept telling myself its going to so well worth it in the end and it has been ! I love being banded . Good luck and maybe all of us can become buddys !

1. No regrets 2.Gas pains were awful but got through it! 3. 2 weeks 4.4 weeks back to normal! I love being banded because it gave me hope and my life back!

1. No regrets 2.Gas pains were awful but got through it! 3. 2 weeks 4.4 weeks back to normal! I love being banded

It is miserable in the beginning but you are doing awesome so keep up the good work! And walk walk walk you will start feeling better soon! Congrats on the weight loss!!!

Thanks everybody I so appreciate the input! It helps out so much.

Since dec I've lost 112 lbs ! I lost 50 on the 3 wk liquid and 62 since my surgery on dec 29th! And I've got more to go !

I have lost 112lbs and the top part has slimmed down but my big legs are still there! I've done squats and walked ! What more can I do to get these legs muscled up? Someone please help ! I still have quit a bit to loose . Do I just need to be patient?

I work out about 45 min to a 1hr 5 times a week ! I do aerobics and the weights and ball .