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I just put my scale away the other day. I am going to bring it out once a week. I got obsessed also because I would weigh myself a couple times a day. Sooo frustrating doing that. I mean you would tbink that I could actually see it go down while watching it. NOT. If I am doing what I am suppose to do then it will go down. I can tell more with my clothes than the scale anyway.

Now u will be short and Sexy7

Im most bummed about some of my sweaters. Some I love so much. But they might work as big ones for around the house on cold days.

Wow!!!!! That is awsome!!!!

A friend of mine that got her band about year and 1/2 ago says that is how her band works as well. Thats why she said to try and get a fill about every 6 weeks or so. I am suppose to go and get my 2nd fill tomorrow, but I dont think I need to. I still have to force myself to eat and get in my calories for the day. So I am going to wait until the 24th. That is two days before I leave for a scrapbook retreat, so I am hoping that I wont eat all day while I am scrapbooking. Uggg.

Hey puglover, It looks like we started out kinda the same. I weighed in at 236 (my scale) and I am at 212/213 right now as well. I just tried on some 16's and they fit, but were a bit snug, but they fit . I have my goals at 10 per month as well. My next one is 205 by July 1st so thats only 7 pounds more to go. What is your height. I am 5' 7.5". Seems like we are on the same ride . I went to work today and wore a tighter than I normally do t-shirt and some size 18 capri's and everyone said "Wow" because I for one usually wear baggie shirts and pants. But I can finally see my shape again, I thought I would try it out. It was nice to hear the "wows". Congrats on your size 16!!!!! Hopefully you will be able to get the dress altered enough. Keep up the good work.

Im 8weeks out and sometimes my port still hurts. I worked in the yard all day today and by the end of the say it hurt to bend over. I can also feel my port pretty easily. Dont know if that makes a difference. I am going to the doctor on wednesday so I was going to check then if it was normal this late or not.

You look great! Thanks for the incentive youve given us;)

Uggg, I need to get back in the gym. Ive been so busy the last week. I havent gone in 6 days. So bad...

yup, I will donate. You guys are definatly right that I wont need to go back there. good advice that I should start with all my winter stuff. If all goes right I will be down to a 14 (hopefully 12) by the fall, so might as well get rid of them now. Ps, my mom asked me if I had lost 30 pounds today, I said no, only 23. She said well it looks like 30. Love that...

Opps, just posted something on this. I am just getting down one size, so I will have to start going thru my closet soon. It is going to be hard to get rid of stuff. But I guess it needs to be done

Opps, just posted something on this. I am just getting down one size, so I will have to start going thru my closet soon. It is going to be hard to get rid of stuff. But I guess it needs to be done

I have been in size 18+ for the last 15 years or so. Now that my clothes are starting to get big, I am debating on what to do with the stuff after I cant fit into at anymore. Are u donating them or storing them away? If I store them, is that my head thinking I might need them again someday?

Kimmi, there is no IF you lose, its when!

I started off with a tight 18. And I have a bunch of 16's that are new that I have had forever that I bought when dieting and never made it that far. All my clothes are getting really baggie, so I thought I would try on some of the 16's and I can get them on AND zipped. Hehe. They are still tight, but it still feels good to get the zipped and buttoned. 10 more pounds, I bet they will fit really good

Wooohooo. Good job. Keep it up.

Opps, I meant 75 protein;)

So Mushies? Its basically refried beans, cottege cheese, yogurt. Stuff like that. I did riccota cheese melted with a little tomato sauce and parm cheese on it. That was pretty good. Good luck. This is a kinda boring stage, but better than liquids thats for sure.

Thats ok! I didnt want you to feel like you were getting slammed for one slip up. I remember that 1st week or 2 just walking around the kitchen looking for something to eat that I could eat. Picking up something and putting it down cause I shouldnt eat it. Ugg that was so frustrating. Its not like when you are on a diet and you can slip up a little and then eat right the next time. You have to work around all these other components for awhile. But it does get easier. I'm almost a pro at my measly little 7 weeks post op. lol

I went through some days where I was not hungry and then some days where I just wanted to eat all day. It was like some days the band was working and some days it wasnt even there. This started around 3 weeks. Those are the days that you have to track your food intake, so that you can manage it without the band's help. I think this is what is referred to as bandster hell. It is also going to get frustrating because if you are like alot of us, you weight loss is going to stall as well for the next few weeks. This also is hell. This is when you need to track what you eat as well. Good luck

I think what the doctors would be worried about would be it getting processed through your stomach because it is healing. I think that because the surgery causes trauma that it needs time to not process solid things so that it can heal faster so that you wont have problems with solids in the future. That was my understanding anyway

This phase seems to last forever, but you will get through it. It is almost impossible to get enough calories in this phase unless you drink more than 5 shakes per day. Eat lots of popcycles and Jello. You could even put some whip cream on your jello. Try and do stuff around the house or go for a walk to get your mind off the growling. good luck

Ugg, I hear you! I have to just tell myself no as well. I have gotten a couple of the Peanut Butter special k Protein bars. They are pretty good and they can kinda fix a chocolate need. I have to fix lunch and Snacks for my daycare center and that is the hardest part is not just snacking on the stuff that I am fixing. I used to just take bites here and there all the time, but I have had to really stop and think about that to stop the grazing.

its hard, but try and stick to the rules as best as you can. I got desparate also and sucked on jelly Beans (banded at easter time). But only a couple until I got ahold of myself and told myself to stop. Good luck

I have 3. There are two tiny ones about 1/4 inch. Then there is one that is about an inch long right above my belly button. I told the doc that I love my incisions cause you can hardly tell they are there and I am only 7 weeks out. He did a pretty good job. Now if he could get rid of my stretch marks from my children, I would divorce my hubby and marry him.