Lorelei

No, Brevard county, in FL

I'm almost five years out of surgery and I'm struggling a bit. I'd love to find a local support group as well as a surgeon in the area for follow up. Please help.

Hi! I had all liquid taken out of my band last year but I am still very uncomfortable/restricted sometimes. It seems to come and go and I can't figure out the reason. I eat slow and I eat healthy, no processed foods most of the time. I am so frustrated. Is anyone else having this issue?

I've been juicing a little lately but I'm not sure I'm logging it correctly on myfitness pal. Do I make a new recipe and just add the veggies/fruits to it? Or am I loosing some calories from the stuff that doesn't get juiced?

I love checking this post to see how everyone is doing! I've got ten more lbs. to go but they're coming off very slowly (not complaining though). I do find I'm always eating on the go. Sitting down three times a day for over 30 minutes it's just not happening. I'm vowing to start tracking on myfitness pal again, just to make sure I'm not getting off track. I do need to start exercising soon. If I get my schedule changed at work I'll be looking for a gym membership soon. I wish you continued success July 2011 bandsters

I have the opposite issue. During ovulation and my period I'm very, very tight. It's not uncommon from what I hear to feel a little difference around that time.

I had no idea you were in here Jean! I'm not very active but I check in every now and again. I wanted to tell you your book has been so helpful these last nine months. I referr back to it constantly. Thank you for writing it!

Yay! Congrats on the amazing success!

Angie, I was banded 7/5 and have lost 44 lbs so far, hang in there...there's no rhyme or reason to how much weight one person looses compared to another. I've been in the "green zone" and after a while it starts to feel like before I had surgery, that's how I know it time for another...it's like the "green zone" keeps moving. LOL!

I just had my second fill on Thursday, a week after my first. That first one did nothing for me but now with a full 2 cc I am in Greenland too. Also, oddly enough, I lost four lbs. In the last four days so I guess plateau is over (for now). A total of 25 so far here too! Loving it!

LOL..not uncommon, I think. It's the aftermath of feeling better about ourselves

Fantastic! So that's what 160 looks like! I'm inspired! Congratulations!

Hang in there (I should take my own advise) your body needs to adjust. I lost 22 lbs pre and post op (7/6) and not an ounce in the last three weeks. Just keep at it...it will pay off.

Thank you Winifred