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You look great. Thank you for posting... so many of us are in the same boat and it helps to see the pics.

Thank you... I started walking a couple weeks after surgery and joined the gym a month after. I started out slow and set goals for myself on the treadmil and eliptical. I know the gym is not for everyone but I feel pretty strongly that you need to find some form of exercise that you are willing to do 3-5 times a week. I know some friends that do a mixture of either kickboxing, swimming, yoga or just standard gym workout. I signed up to do a 5K a week from Sunday, so every other day at the gym I really focus on running. The other days I work on the weight machines or do the eliptical or stairmaster. I try and take advantage of the various classes at the gym on the weekend, I have tried yoga,zumba,cycling and body pump. It is good to try it all and see what sticks. I hope that is helpful! Good Luck!

Hi All, I haven't been on this site in a while. I have been busy with this crazy life! I just wanted to share that the Lap Band has changed my life and I am so happy. I had my surgery on August 4,2011, I weighed in at 256. This morning I weighted 188lbs. It has been a lot of working out and really watching my portions. I currently have 5.5ccs and I do feel restriction. I get stuck sometimes... god is that awful.... but it is always because I have tried to eat too fast or not chew enough. I came to share this with you, because i was thinking how much this site helped me in the beginning couple of months. I had so many questions and concerns. It felt so good to see that people were making progress and taking time out to give us newbies advice. So, to any of you just starting out... be patient,exercise (it's not so bad ) and follow your Dr.'s advice. It will come off, really!!! Good luck everyone! Laurie

I am so happy for you! Congratulations. I too love my band!!

GREAT!!! Congratulations!

So cool!! I was banded in August and I started my pre op diet at 256 and I weighed in at 203 this morning!!! It is so amazing... I will say that I think I am at a great fill amount for me (at least for now) and i exercise 6 days a week and watch what I eat..it is all worth it! Good Job and Good Luck to everyone!

I am so happy for you!!! It feels so good to see your goals get closer and closer.. use this to motivate you to onederland!!! Have a great weekend!!

You really are a beautiful girl! I am so happy for you. Keep up the good work and enjoy college.. these re going to be some of the best times of your life!!!

Nice.... I really like this, Good Advice!

Maybe you could get a complimentary three day pass from your local gym and see if you like the vibe! I was never a gym person before, but i really like it! I like that there is variety. I have had to work on not worrying about anyone in there but me... but you know what it has worked out great for me. I do cardio three days a week and mix it up between the eliptical, treadmill and bike or stair machine. The other two or three days I do the machines. At the gym I go to they told me if I did the machines along a certain wall, I would be getting a full body workout! On the flip side, in the past I was also able to lose weight from exercise at home. I bought dumbbells and a mat and and looked up exercises on line... if you have a smart phone there is an app called JEFIT, it is very handy. Good Luck!!

Good Job!!! It feels amazing, doesn't it? Keep it up and Happy Almost Birthday!

Definitely sound like you need a fill.. I was banded in August too and have been losing about 2 lbs a week. My nurse practitioner said no fill the last time, but that if I needed one before my next visit to come on in.. Make an appointment and keep up the good work. I think 2 lbs a week is fabulous!!

We don't always lose every week and you actually did!!! It is so important to just keep watching what you eat and exercise. It will come off! Don't get discouraged! Have a wonderful weekend!

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/ here you go!

How fabulous! Congratulations and thanks for sharing. It is so nice to hear the success stories that have a couple bumps in the road as most of us to encounter them!