Asherscrashers

that's awesome! it will work soon! Don't rely on what the scale says to measure how you are doing... yes the numbers going down are awesome but look for the NSV's (non scale victories) like your clothes fitting better, being able to tie your own shoe, crossing your legs, the double chin becoming just one chin lol.... i know we rely on numbers so much (me too) but try to look at the whole picture not just what the scale says

het all i had my surgery april 22nd 2011 and i am down 106 lbs things have been slow lately... any advice to jumpstart again?

great job! it does get better after you get to normal food just be careful remember that the opening to your pouch is small and things can get stuck if you don't chew chew chew

how did you know your band slipped? and good job that's awesome!

106 lbs i've had my band for a year and 5 months

i seem to bruise a lot more easily lately especially in my port area every time i go for a fill i bruise really bad i have no idea why

i am only certified in zumba if i want to learn more specific things like aqua zumba or zumba gold i have to go to other classes for that

you have to go to zumba.com and look for instructor trainings you search for in your area by state and then register it's usually around 200 or so dollars and it is alll day from like 9 am until 6pm it is a day of dancing, learning the steps, you break in between and have some lectures, you get all kinds of free videos and cd's and they even have the clothes you can buy too it's a great day

is anyone here a zumba instructor? I had my surgery a year ago and just became a zumba instructor a week ago anyone else take this challenge?

Hey I would love to help ... The emotional eating is the worst part of this if u want to talk message me I am a year out and down 100 lbs its not easy at all but we can do this together

unfortunately i found you don't feel much until the 4th or 5th fill...that's when i really felt restriction .. but that is exciting!! hey message me i will give u my cell number if u wanna text

hey congrats on the surgery! the problem is you don't feel restriction until your 5 or 6th fill usually... each time they put more saline into your band and with each fill you feel a little bit more restriction but for me i didn't feel a lot of restriction until the 6th fill with the family thing I hear ya.. i live in a house of 5 other people who don't always eat the healthiest. I find something helpful for me is to use a small plate and baby fork and spoon... it helps me to take smaller amounts at a time and also keeps within the proper portions. I know you don't want to offend everyone but maybe offer to cook dinner once in awhile that way you will know what is in your food and you can show everyone that healthy can be yummy too. You need to look out for not only yourself but your kids as well. You didn't go through all those tests, diets and surgery to fail now so take charge and make some serious changes. Let me ask you does your family support you ? if so then they will have no problem changing or allowing for you to cook your own meals. YOU have to make this work and it's an every day battle but take initiative to change the way you eat and you will see the pounds fall off ...where are you from ? would love to talk more

hey all! it is almost our one year bandverseries! soo hard to believe!! so where is everyone at? how are you all doing? any struggles ? NSV's?? I am down 100 lbs and have dropped 5 pants sizes so far.. i go to the gym every day and loving my band how abut you ?

sorry it took so long to post again it's been nuts! anyway, some helpful things for me with portion size is: use a small plate (a cake plate), and i like to use baby forks and spoons it helps me take in smaller amounts at a time, split the plate into 3 sections: protein, starches and veggies , always eat your protein first, measure things out remember your pouch will only be the size of an egg and eating too much can stretch it out

i am in ocean county how about you ?

U can all message me I am happy to help I will do yhe best I can we can do this together

Hey germaine whats up? How are you doing?

you probably won't until the 3rd to 5th fill... but each fill will get more restriction

its painless but u do lay on a table that they lift up it's kind of like frankenstein lol but it's not bad at all

i haven't been as strict as I was and I definately could become more dedicated that's why i am spending a lot more time on here and talking to other banded people

welcome! you will do great!

Hey all! For anyone that needs a buddy or mentor I wanna help! my name is ashley I am 27 from NJ I am married and dont have any children yet... I am 9 months post op and have lost about 100 lbs woot! (still cant believe it) I have gotten a lot of help and support in, my journey and want to help someone else out too! Look forward to meeting some new friends

Hey! I love fb and on there all the time I am 28 and 9 months post op I have lost about 100 lbs and would love to be friends u can find me on facebook or email me at adhbabydol731@aol.com

I am on facebook and belong to like 5 wls groups look me up Ashley Davis-Britner and I am 8 months post op