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Luckly the band is still doing its job a little bit, I get pretty full with a little bit, but I wish it hated carbs. They need to add a carb blocker to the band.

I went to a scrapbook retreat two weeks ago and have been off every since. I havent gained anything, but I have not eaten right since then. I have been having way to many carbs (even popcorn). I dont eat alot at a time, so I dont think I have stretched my stomach. But I need to get better this week. I go in for a fill on Thursday, so I am hoping that will help. Until then, I am going to try and just back to what I need to be doing. I also have not been on this site, which I think also helps me stay in check. So I promise to check in everyday now. I am bummer because it seems like I have lost two weeks of losing portential Thanks for listening

I was told not to eat at least an hour before because if it is still in your pouch it could get stuck there when you get filled. I wonder if this could be it.

I didnt do any exercise yesterday and still had a deficit of 1700. I only had about 800 calories because I was on liquids for a fill. I get in over 10000 steps just from my job. So even if I get in my 1200, which I usually do, I am still going to be in a big deficit. I guess I will gave to tweek it as I go.

Thanks guys, I was thinking thw same way. I stick to 1200 calories and im getting my Protein in. So I think until its not working I will stick with it. Ive lost 10 lbs since my last visit. Actually the doctors office has me as losing 29.5 lbs total. So that was a bonus. Thanks again for comments!

I just think its better than the mcdonalds I would stop and get every morning lol

Its kinda adicting getting compliments. Im getting that as well. More and more people are noticing which is motivating me to do more. Love it

So I went for my second fill today (i will be 10 weeks on thursday) 8and I was talking to the nurse practioner that was doing my fills and she scolded me for drinking Protein shakes in the morning. According to my doctors plan, I am suppose to be totally off Protein Shakes except for after fills. I like having my shake in the morning. Its quick and easy and I stay full until at least noon. So whats the big deal? If it wasnt keeping me full that would be another story, right? By the way, I got .30 in my band today, so im at little over 6cc now. She wanted to give me 1, but I didnt think I needed it. Just needed a little tweek.

Bought some cute walking shorts at sams club today. Size 16 They are stretchy material, so I think I will be able to wear them thru the summer. But they fit goood. And I think I look skinny... Lol I think I am going to wear them tomorrow. I might go back and get some 14's (they were $12) to have a pair for the end of the summer;) im so bad

Thanks bella bear!

Great. Thanks ladies. I think I will be in to 14. I tried on my 16's again and I can probably start wearing them. They are not as tight now and I can bend iver in them

Welcome and congrats! Take it easy for awhile. Just remember your healing for next 6 weeks and to do what your doctor says even if you are feelng better Good luck! We are all here for you!

Looking good! Look how flat your tummy is getting Keep it up!

Its funny what stupid questions you start thinking of So I started at at snug 18 at 236 weight. Right now I am in a snug 16 at 208. But I can button them and zip them up. So thats about 25 lbs for one size. I know that as you get smaller the sizes change at more of 10 lbs (right?). So I am thinking another 20 lbs, I might be at a size 14?!? Its been so long since I have been there I was kinda doing a personal goal and I would like to be at a 14 for my birthday in August. At my current rate, I might be at 185 or so by my birthday. Which if I remember correctly puts me in a size 14. I am about 5'7". Just wondering who out there is in a size 14 right now and how much you weigh.

Congrats to you both!!!! I hope to join you soon, I was at 208.6 this morning. Lets keep going !!!!!

If its pretty warm to the touch, it is probably infected and the redness will spread around the area more. I would say to mark the area with a pen, but you might not want to do that. As you have taken pics, you might want to take another one later and compare them, if the redness around it is getting larger, than you might want to go in.

Heatherbbb, can you wear a light weight sweater over your shirt during your meetings? I work in a daycare center all day, so I wear t-shirts, so not a problem there...

Thanks for the input. Im really liking it so far. Easy to understand. The only thing I havent found is where to input my weight lose. Need to play around the website some more. I also took mine off to sleep. It says it calculates your sleep, so I dont think I need to wear it then. Pretty cool little tool. I think it will keep me in check. I was almost going to skip walking last night, but I was short in steps, so I made myself go walking.

grest job! Looking good!.

Ive been wearing it all day and it isnt to bad. Kinda forget about it throughout the day.

My hubby surprised me and got me a BodyBugg. Its really cool and it connects right to my phone, so I can upload it at anytime during the day. My question for anyone that has it and used it for awhile is, does it seem to work with your goals that you put in? I put in that I would like to lose 3 lbs a week, but am wondering if I should put in the 2 lbs a week that I know I should do? If you follow it and get the results that you want according the the BodyBugg, are you really losing the weight that it thinks you should? What I mean is I should have a deficit of 1300 calories a day and consume 1200 calories and burn 2500 per day. If I get to this level, will I lose the 3 lbs per week that it says I should? Just wondering how accurate it is with the weight loss portion of it?!? The main reason I got it was to keep track of the calories that I burn during the day. But it does so much more than that. tI really is a cool little tool. My hubby is spoiling me because he is living and working out of state right now and he feels really bad about that. I told him he needs to save some money and spoil me in about 6 months or so with some new clothes

Brag away. Thats the good part of the forum. You can brag all u want here. Lets keep up the good work!

Got on the scale today and I was at 209.8! Yaayyy!!! I can see onderland in my sights now, which it has been so many years since that has happened. Without the band I would of given up on whatever diet I was on by now and been back on the upward side of getting heavier and heavier. Not now!!!!! Now if I can make thru today and my sons 7th birthday party. I really want to stay below 210 for mondays 4th of july challenge weigh in. Wish me luck!

I was moving kinda slow to, so I brought my carbs down to 20. I am going to do that for two weeks at least. Moving pretty fast now. Good luck! You can do it!

I swear my port area gets very tender during my time of the month. This is only my second visit so far, and last time I thought I was still doing some healing. But this time I can definately tell that it is more sore during. Anyone else experience this. Good news is, I was still able to lose this week even with my visitor. Yay