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I have not had any fills and I lost 100 pounds to my goal in just 6 months. If you are having trouble, go to my blog and read all of my entries

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go to my outside blog at michaelwasfat.blogspot.com where i share the secrets that helped me lose 100 pounds in just 6 months to my goal weight.

good luck

I encourage you to go to my outside blog and follow my journey from my first entry. You will get winning ideas there to make your trip easier. I lost 100 pounds to my target in 6 months. You can also but...

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You don't need willpower, you need discipline. If we had willpower we wouldn't have been fat! However, you must have the discipline to follow the program. I strongly encourage you to review my blog entries from day 1 so you can "share" my experience and see that you are not alone. I lost 100 pounds to my goal in 6 months and I can help you do the same.

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why are you getting a fill when you are doing so well?? My surgeon reserves fills for peeps who are struggling. I am 7 months post-op, down 105 (5 past his target for me) and I havent had a fill yet.

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continued hunger is a sign that you are not following the protocol correctly. You need to eat bulky foods that fill you up, like cream of wheat and not drink milk or other high calorie low density foods! I have lost 102 pounds in 6 months to my goal weight and have not exercised 1 second, all by following the recommended eating strategy. I ate less than 750 calories per day for 3 months and was never hungry. Eat smart!

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thats great! how many total do you intend to lose?

btw I meant I was never filled

Losing weight has less to do with a fill than the right attitude. I was banded 5-10-11 and by 11-10-11 I lost 100 pounds to my goal. I was never banded. I do no exercise at all. It is all about calories in and calories out. I keep meticulous track and for the first 4 months did not go over 750 in a day. Now i allow myself 1100-1200 because I want to lose 14 more pounds. (my doctor says it is ok)

So....

Do you keep track of what you eat? Plan your meals? Take the food onto your plate you are allowing yourself and no more after that?

Do you avoid: caloric add-ons to food. For example I use yellow mustard on everything. (it is zero/tsp but brown mustard is 5/tsp) Do you use zero-calorie dressings for your salad? Do you avoid ketchup and oil-based condiments?

Do you NEVER drink 10 minutes before to an hour after your meal? This is btw my NUMBER 1 rule. It allows delayed emptying and you stay hungry longer.

Do you keep very low cal snacks in the frig such as: no far sugar free puddings, pickles (which are zero) lettuce, sweet peppers, etc?

Did you have dessert on Thanksgiving?

Think about these questions and if you want to chat email me at:

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I am 6 months post op and have not had a fill, ever. My doctor believes that if you are losing weight, you don't need it. I am down 100 pounds to my target weight but intend to go further. Go easy on the fills if you are doing well.

michael pickert md

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you need to cut your food forever into tiny little pieces BEFORE you eat it, as if you were 3 years old. I do that all the time and have never had food stuck. Better luck, hope this helps

self-awareness is a wonderful thing. But I have noticed that too many people think the LapBand is a be-all and end-all of their obesity issues. From the start for myself I viewed it as a great way to diet successfully. Most fat people know how to diet but fail because they get hungry eventually and they aren't full. As you point out, with the band, we feel full (or satisfied as you put it) and we don't get hungry as easily. By counting calories, my old standby technique I have lost 93 of my 101 pounds in 5 1/2 months so far. I expect to be done in 6months. Good luck 2 u and I am glad your journey is nearly over.

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You need a new doctor! A urinalysis is routine with any blood work and would have revealed your issue a long time ago. Come see me at michaelwasfat.blogspot.com

If you are losing weight, you do not need a fill. My doctor believes that you only fill when you need to jumpstart your weight loss. On the other hand, your idea that you want to enjoy the holidays is a little scary. We are like alcoholics in that when we had the surgery we mentally and physically committed to never and I mean NEVER binging again. NO MORE "ENJOYING" the holidays. Enjoyment comes from the faces of people who admire the new you, the one who doesn't need seconds or thirds anymore. I strongly encourage you to read my archived blogs at

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I can help you if you need it and you can write to me at michaelwasfat1@gmail.com

btw- I am 5 1/2 months post-op and have lost 91 pounds out of my target loss of 101. I can help

<br>Congratulations Michael!!! That is truly amazing! I am 9 months post op and have lost 60 lbs. I seem to be at a standstill for a very long time now. But of course I know it is my own fault. I am losing will power daily!!! I must get back on track soon or else!!!!!!!! Do you have any before and after pics posted? I would like to see them. Take care and good luck towards your goal! I know you will do it!!! Such courage and will power you have! <img src="http://cdn.lapbandtalk.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" class="bbc_emoticon" alt=""><br>

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Michael,

I did over 100 in six months. ( six months was 10/04/11) I now eat up to 1200 cals a day and am still loosing! You can do it just do not cut yourself short,

are you at your target yet? if not, how many to go? that is AMAZING!

excellent advice from lovethenewme!

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I don't understand why your surgeon would schedule for a fill when you are doing so well? My surgeon only does it if you are having trouble losing weight. I am 5 1/2 months pot-op and down 91 pounds so I haven't had one ever nor will I need one I guess. My target is only 10 pounds away and I will be done at 6 months! Come see me at my outside blog:

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Fortunately my surgeon did not require a preop liquid diet. He says that if he needs to shrink the lover a little to see the stomach maybe he shouldn't be doing the surgery.

GL

hahahhaha I meant 14 to go!! Oops

Direct your friend to my blog. I have lost 86 pf my 101 pounds in 5 months...effortlessly

Michael Pickert MD

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The answers you get from people will let you know who real;ly cares and who doesn't. Have no shame, you made a life-saving excellent decision

Michael Pickert MD

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I believe you should share your excellent decision with her. Though she is judgmental (aren't we all in one way or another) she might (MIGHT) come around. Tell her how supportive your friends and family are as you tell her and then if she "disses" you, you can say that at least every one else understands and cares.

gl

Michael Pickert

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I eat 800 calories per day and keep careful track of it all. I am 5 months post-op and have lost 86 pounds of the total 101 I need to lose. I respectfully suggest that perhaps you are consuming the so-called hidden calories that everyone talks about. If you like, I would be glad to review a week's worth of food and check to see that you are not overlooking those annoying calories. I cannot possibly be condescending because we are all in the same boat.

Michael Pickert MD

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If you are interested I will send you my spreadsheet that I use daily.

good luck 2 u, hypothyroidism can be a b***h to regulate. What do they do at boot camp, how many months r u post-op and how many pounds to date?

Michael Pickert MD

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