NWgirl

I find if my water consumption isn't good, my band is tight. I usually drink coffee in the am as well. If you cant eat or drink, some fluid needs to be removed. Dehydration is something to worry about in that situation.

My Dr never really told me and I really didnt care. She said she didnt want me hung up on a number, and I never was. Too many more important things to worry about in this life than how much liquid is in my band and why my Dr won't give me an x amount cc fill like so and so's Dr...

I have the flex and if I wear it so tight that it doesn't move a little, it gets water, etc between the band and the skin that will not dry and thus causes some irritation. I just loosened it one peg and haven't had a problem since.

When I got below 30 bmi, things definitely slowed. In the last 9 months I lost my last 45 or so.

Umm, I cant see how exactly. If it's a really bad stuck then you may need an emergency unfill.

How far out of surgery are you?

are you drinking plenty of water? I would wonder if you are consuming a lot of sodium right now.

I did, but the things with diets is at some point or another they end and (at least for me ) I would always gain back what I lost plus more...

I have lost 102% of my excess weight. Remember that when companies figure out the avg percent (40-60%), they look at everyone in the study.this includes people who never lost any weight, people who lost more than their excess, and the ones in between. The sky is the limit and it's all about the changes you make in your life whether you are "average" or above average.

I am not vegan, but have had some really great vegan food from local restaurants. They have some thing called soy curls that you can order online and they have the texture of meat and can take on the flavor of whatever sauce you mix them with. Otherwise I dont have much to offer in terms of food options...

I am scrolling through your post and replies and keep seeing people telling you that you're progressing too fast with your diet. Listen to what your surgeon and nutritionist say, not to others with different post op diets. I've seen some folks whose doctors had them back to solids within a week and others who had to do liquids, mushy, and soft for 6 weeks post op. Do as youve been instructed by your weight loss team. Listen to your body, it will tell you what is right and wrong in terms of food.

Try peppermint tea

I have never personally experienced it, but I have read about some people who get a fill and end up filling looser than pre-fill. This could be a variety of things, but it does happen.

I love salads, although I usually have a tiny amount of lettuce and load up raw veggies and meat. More like a veggie bowl. I have never really had any issues with fruits/veggies other than beets.

you look great! I went a little crazy and bough a bikini, a monokini, and a full swimsuit this year. I always wear my bikini with a swimsuit cover because of my pouchy, stretch marked, scarred stomach but I feel great and look great too! Great NSV!!!!