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yep. i just changed mine to 1000 cals and bumped up my protein %. I love the site. you can friend me. sandiburn.

You can do it. Everyone slips and falls. keep your chin up. Keep a good support system and you will get there. Good luck!!!

remember that the band is a tool to help you get from a-z and help keep you there. I also had some of the same questios. I am almost 2 mts into it and I got scared also. My fears went away the more I healed. Keep a good support system and "stay of of your head". Your new life will be totally worth it!!! Good luck.

I am 2 weeks early this month too. Crazy. Better early than last I guess. hehehe.

not sure. my dr talks in cups. but i would like to know. there are some thngs that would be easier t weigh than measure.

not sure. my dr talks in cups. but i would like to know. there are some thngs that would be easier t weigh than measure.

Maybe. call the dr just to confirm. good luck,

Congrats with your journey.

I too would find a different dr. remember its your body, your life.

So you lost your motivation and slipped up. So what. You have the power to change that. But YOU have to be the one to do it. Remember...... every flower that ever bloomed had to go thru a lot of dirt to get there. Push thru the dirt and become the beautiful flower that you are. Good luck with your journey.

I almost went there too. Its hard to stay "out of our heads" when things are different. I found a project to keep my spirits up and kept me looking to the future. Make a scrap book of where you were when you started, where you are now and cut out pics from a magazine on where you want to be. It will be a great project to keep you looking forward. Be sure to leave room for your journey. Its fun and gives you a visual goal to refer to anytime you need it. Good luck.

I agree. I was told that if you get heartburn that there could e a problem with the band. Most likely its too tight. Call the Dr. Heartburn is miserable.

WOOO HOOOO. Such a great milestone. Keep up the good work.

Havent tried pasta yet. Not sure I will.

So yesterday, I had to go into work earley. It was too close to breakfast, and I was not hungery, But I was not going to be able to have lunch. So I had a hand full of almonds to hold me till dinner. Those almonds turned into an "elephant sitting on my chest plate". I sipped water till they desolved and went down. I thought I chewed them up good and I only ate one at a time, but they got stuck anyway. I dont think I will be having almonds again soon.

It shouldnt. Its all plastic.

I agree too. I gained a few pounds. But after my first fil, it started to regulate and drop slow and steady. Hangin there and PUT AWAY THE SCALE FOR A WHILE. No need to play that mental game while your body is still healing. Good luck.

tks. that as my best day ever. first 5 lb fish.....and i caught 2 the same day.

congrats. Keep up the good work.

good luck with your surgery.

congrats. Keep up the good work.

well. I want to get to a healthy BMI and which will reduce my risk of other health related problems.

So I had my surgery on 8-4 and my first fill on 9-5. I am exercising almost every day from 30 min to 1 hr. I have a shake for Breakfast, a very small lunch and about 1 1/12 cup for dinner. I feel like I could use another fill to help curve hunger in between meals. I have always been a snacker. So that has been my hardest part. I am finally in onederland at 198 (-17 lbs). I know it will come off slow and that is fine with me. In general, I feel good. So here is my question. Is there anything else I could be doing to speed up the process of becomming healthier?

Wooooo Hoooooo!!!!! COngrats. Keep uo th good work.

Your right. It wont. As long as you are on track for the big picture, the small goals will happen when they happen. Concentrate on how much better you are feeling and that will help keep yo on track to hit your overall goal.