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Me too and I'm just about to hit 30. Success feels awesome doesn't it! Congratulations!

I never like it when they put Fluid in at the initial placement of the band, it always leads to complications : (. Hopefully you will get passed this and I want you to know that it gets better.

I'm not sure where you're getting your information from. The band is not intended to be removed unless its malfunctioning or defective. It's for life. Also, if you could lose weight and magically keep it off before then you wouldn't need the band. You're always going to be a food addict. So will the rest of us. Eating junk will make you unhealthy no matter what size you are. No one can just eat whatever they want all of the time, eventually it catches up with everyone, fat or thin. This is a tool. Nothing more, nothing less. You will be expected to work hard. Anybody who told you this was easy lied to you. The one thing it can do is help you be successful. If your not prepared to do the work I would not bother getting the band.

You're gonna be just fine : )

If you are using myfitnesspal.com please feel free to add me Alish1974

If anyone is using my fitness pal please feel free to add me under Alish1974

I find that weighing keeps you much more honest with what you are eating. I have an awesome simple scale and it's very easy for me.

If anyone is using my fitness pal please feel to add me under Alish1974

Thank you to all of you. I already knew that a pound of muscle does not weigh more than a pound of fat. It's a question of mass. I was looking for encouragement. The good news is that the scale is already moving again : ).

Not everyone on here is a stranger to the gym. I've done cardio and sculpting for 10 years, my brother is a trainer. We all have our reasons for why we've had the surgery.

Welcome! Set realistic goals for yourself. I also tend to carry a lot if muscle but it would take an insane amount of working out and diet for me to lose weight. I finally got my band in January of this year and after a month or so I have steadily lost about a pound a week. I'm down 25lbs at this point and because I was on the lighter side of people who normally get the surgery at 232lbs the 25 lbs has made a huge difference. Also, I rarely feel hungry now which is just beyond freaking amazing to me. Just be prepared that if you have less to lose than a lot of the people on this site and you are some what muscular already you might be a slow loser like me. Also when you start to seriously work out again (I work out 5 times a week) the scale may not move for a couple of weeks. Just try to be patient, it will start moving again : ).

I think mine was just over $200 so $185 sounds about right.

Just like Jen1214 I met my fiancé on craigslist. There are lots of weirdos out there, you just have to have the patience to believe that the right one will come and love yourself the same as you want others to love you.

I am having the same problem. I dropped 25lbs and now my period keeps moving. It's like every 20 to 21 days now.

I'm in Irvington

I'm in Irvington

I'm in Irvington

I'm a slow loser which I am fine with. I lose about a pound a week. I started Power 90 with Tony Horton about 2 and 1/2 weeks ago and while I feel good I have stopped losing weight. I'm hopeful that this is short lived. I'm working out 5 days a week alternating between strength and cardio. I can tell that I am already toning up but frustrated. Anybody else have this happen? When did the scale finally start moving again : (.

This is my concern as well. No one seems to have a concrete answer.

Has anyone had any success obtaining an individual medical insurance policy after success with gastric banding or for that matter gastric bi-pass? Specifically when you had medical problems prior to the surgery that were resolved with the surgery. For example diabetes or high blood pressure.

Has anyone had any success obtaining an individual medical insurance policy after success with gastric banding or for that matter gastric bipass.? Specifically when you had medical problems prior to the surgery that were resolved with the surgery. For example diabetes or high blood pressure.

I've been captain of a team for almost 5 years... Being big has its advantages but I would far rather be a bit quicker and be able to get around better. At these weights I feel bad for my skates!

My boys came out flat footed after Sharps goal, they were pulling for a single point not pushing to get 2... and after hearing about the Blackhawks recent shoot out problems I had a feeling they would be extra motivated to get that monkey off their back!

You know what, I really don't mind our shoot out problems. What I can't stand is our lack of ability to score when we're on the power play. It's disgusting. Every time we go on the power play everybody gets all excited and I'm like "who cares?". Nothing good ever comes of it, we score more when the other team is at full strength.

I understand your situation. I have the same problem. Up until recently I worked out frequently but when I would eat it would take a tremendous amount of food to make me feel full. I will be having my surgery on 11/10 and I am very excited. I'm impressed that a big man like yourself is playing hockey. 372 pounds skating around the ice is no joke. Good luck on your surgery . If you're a Ducks fan, sorry about the shoot out last night. GO BLACKHAWKS!

I am self pay and all in all I will pay about $14,000 including pre-op testing. $14,000 is the price of a used car. Are you telling me that you feel like your life and health are not worth the price of a used car?

For the record, an echocardiogram and a nuclear stress test were both performed and there's nothing wrong with my heart.

I already have an appointment.

You should follow up with one. It was untill i got my band that we found out i had a problem i ended up having a pacemaker and i am only 47.

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