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Checking in today at 173.

Checking in 174.

Checking in at 175.2. Thank you, Larry !!

Yes, passionatehrt. We check in with our weight on May 8th, and then Larry will up date the chart the following weekend. Here's to reaching out goals, Terri

Thanks 2muchfun, I read it. Very informative. I'll have to read it again. But this is making me learn towards getting a small fill. Thank you !

I am sure that may sound like a stupid question to many. But I am so scared of ever being too tight. I have read to many horror stories on here. I am just asking for opinions, of course I will discuss it with my Dr. At my next appointment. I was banded 8/16/11. I have had, I think 4 or 5 fills. I'm not sure because one time I went expecting one, but then we decided not too. So then I messed up my count. I'll have to ask. LOL My last fill was 8 weeks ago. My first fill that I could really fill restriction. The other fills I could only feel tighter for about 2-3 weeks. I have been going every 2 months for a fill since last October. Now I am 8 weeks out from that last fill and I am noticing I am definitely getting hungry in between meals, I can eat more, yes, I know that doesn't mean I should, but I can so sometimes I do. Or I find myself having a snack to hold me over between lunch and dinner. I was hoping this would be the fill to get and keep me in the green. I know I still have more restiction then in the past because I have to make sure I chew and eat slowly or I will feel it where before in the past that wouldn't make a difference. I could pretty much eat normal. I hope I'm making sense. LOL ! I have lost 55 pounds so far. I am happy about that although I was hoping for more at this point. Thank you !

Thanks Elcee, I will discuss with my Doc and let him make the final discussion. Jenine, Thanks for the LOL !!!!! I am not feeling full after a small meal. Today for Breakfast, I had 1 egg, shredded cheese and a little bit of Turkey sausage crumbles. I was still hungry afterwards. I held it off for a while, I just had a Greek yogurt. I'll have to discuss it all with my doc and see what he thinks. I only lost 6 pounds since my last fill. But I definitely do not want to ever be too tight. Maybe he can give me just a tiny amount.

Name, real or screen~ Terri V. Goal weight for May 29th~ 170 Weight on May 1st~ 176 Age~ 45 Dietary goal for April~ cut out snaking. Exercise goal for April~ Start exercising again. Personal goal for April~ get happy again. Date banded~ 8/16/11 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 56 What is your favorite flower~ I don't know if I have a favorite. Love them all !

176. Didn't make goal, but I am happy ! Looking forward to Mays challenge !!

177 Terri V.

Same. 179. I had a surgery on the 3rd. Hoping the scale will start moving again soon and after my 2 week post op this week, I'll be able to start moving again, at least start walking.

Same. 179. Happy Easter, Everyone !!!

Name, real or screen~ Terri V. Goal weight for April 29th~ 173 Weight on April 1st~ 179 Age~ 45 Dietary goal for April~ get in my water. Exercise goal for April~ keep up my walking. Personal goal for April~ take it one day at a time. Date banded~ 8/16/11 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 52 What is your favorite part about spring~ the flowers, the birds, walking weather.

Sorry I was having issues with my phone.

Lost one pound last week, down to 179. Didn't meet my month goal. Bit I am Still very happy with a 6 pound loss for the month.

Down 2. At 180.5.

I am so glad I found this thread. I had my fourth fill last Thursday and I have never had this much restriction before. I can get down liguids and shakes no problem. But I am having a hard time with other things, even some mushies, just had yogurt and it took a while to get it all down. Maybe I just need to get used to feeling what restriction is like. Is this normal ? I haven't PB'D, Although I have had a couple of incidents where it has hurt going down. I was starting to get concerned, but maybe I'll give it another couple of days before I worry about it. Thanks, Terri

My Story in a nut shell... Growing up I was overweight, I had the skinny younger sister so that was though. I was always trying different diets. In my early 20's I finally started dating, my future husband. I joined nutra system and lost 60 pounds. My largest weight loss ever. Over the years and with the birth of 2 children it all came back plus more. I tried different diets through out the years, losing some here and there but always gaining it back plus more. In 2007 I went for my first mammogram at 40 years old, and was diagnosed with breast cancer. I did the chemo. And radiation. One week after finishing treatment my husband told me "he" wasn't happy and told me he wanted a divorce. I went right into survivor mode again, this time to save my marriage. He stayed in the home for 2 more years but emotionally he was already checked out. In 2010 he had me served with divorce papers at my work, I was totally shocked, I had no idea he had even spoken to a lawyer. He moved out that night. Fast forward to last year, I decided it was time I started taking care of my self I was determined to take of this weight and started looking into the lap band. My oncologist approved my choice and that was all it took. Once I knew she supported it I started going to the seminars and finding my Dr. My surgery was August 2011. I have lost 51 pounds and I am feeling better than ever, emotionally and physically. I am about half way to my goal. And excited to be on this new journey. Here's to all of us getting stronger every day !! Terri

Down 1.5 pounds. 182.5. Yay !! After a month long plateau in February I am losing again. Terri V.

Checking in, 1 pound down. 184.

My final weight in is 184. YAY !! Down 1 pound. I am so happy considering it's the only pound I lost all month !! Hoping the scale is starting to move again. Look out March !!!! Terri V.

I am so excited for this next challenge to get started. February was not a good month for me, no gain-no loss. Time to reevaluate and get this going again. Name, real or screen~ Terri V. Goal weight for March 30th~ 177 Weight on March 1st~ 185 Age~ 44. I'll be 45 March 9th. Yikes !! Dietary goal for March~ Protein !! Exercise goal for March~ kick it up to 5 days a week. Personal goal for March~ get a handle On this and start losing again. Date banded~ 8/16/11 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 47 What is your favorite outdoor excercise/activity~ walking ! I am A breast cancer 3Day for the cure walker, so I love training outside walking several miles. I also would like to start a couch to 5K program this month.

Just passed my 6 month post op. and have to make my appt. with my nutritionalist and pysical therapist that I visited before the surgery. This may be a stupid question, but is this really neccasary ? I am having no problems and I am physically in the best I have been in years. It's just an inconvenience. I made the appt.'s it's just that they are an hour away. I will go. Just wondering if this is something most do.

Same. 185. I've been stuck at this weight for a month now. Terri V.

Stayed the same 185. I won't be making my February goal. My birthday is march 9th. My goal is to be in the 70's by then. My bad habit, and probably why I am not loosing, is picking. When I am making dinner for my kids. I pick at it taking a bite here or there. I am under calorie goal so I think I am safe. Obviously NOT. From now on going forward...NO MORE !! Terri V