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Up to 199.0,but it's not my fault! Aunt Flo came to visit. =( Oh well, it will just be more lost next week! Happy weekend to all!

Not strange at all! It took me months to finally figure out what "full" meant and what it felt like! I had eaten what I wanted for so long and always finished my food, whether I was over full or not, so I had no idea there was a feeling of fullness. I only knew that I was stuffed when I was done. =) Now I eat much slower and give my brain a chance to catch up. With the bamd, in my case anyway, my full feeling is kind of a tight feeling. Good luck!

Yeah, there is a free version of it; C25K Free.

I went to a few diff docs over the years that also said, in passing, they believed I had it. After trying to get pregnant for over 10 years with no luck I started Googling and made an appointment with an Endocrinologist. They just do some blood work to check out your hormone levels. Based on those results and some other symptoms you may have they diagnose. I really don't think it's an exact Science because there isn't much known about PCOS or how to treat it. The symptoms I really want to go away, due to the weight loss, have not subsided. Those being hirtuism (unwanted facial/body hair) and infertility.

Ahhhh! I know what to do. I know how to do it. I've been good for almost a year and now I start flaking?! No snacking! ...even if it is healthy-ish, it leads to more and more and more. Exercise! I don't care how tired I am, I need to workout in some way at least 5x a week! It's not impossible! Get off the couch! Relax when I am dead! ...or at least wait until I am at my goal weight. =) My brain knows exactly what to do, it's making my body get up and do it that is the problem. I am so close to my next goal! I want to be 100lbs lighter! 22lbs is nothing after I've dropped 78! I want to be 176 by my birthday on Halloween. I can do this. I will make this happen. Today is a new day. I'm starting fresh and going to do it for me. I want to be healthier and happier with myself. Thanks all for listening!

Just heard about it this morning on LBT and decided I'm doing it! I've always wanted to run, but was too big in the hip area. Doc actually told me I could dislocate or break something if I tried. Still not small but I can get my jog on! So I started tonight. Day 1 of Week 1. It felt pretty good. I couldn't figure out how to get the app working at first (my volume was off, duh) but now that the little voice will actually tell me when to walk and jog I can be more accurate. Tonight I walked at a brisk pace and jogged as long as I could, usually 4-5 houses worth, but I did it as often as I could stand and I liked it! I took my hubbies baby (Daxx the minpin) with me because my 2 are too old for that amount of exercise, and he did great! Kept me motivated to keep up with him! ...and I felt safer having his little bark there to alert me through my headphones. Has anyone else started, or completed, this challenge? Any success stories? I will totally keep you guys updated everytime I jog and let you know how it goes and if I can hang. Hopefully it will help me get to my 100lbs lost mark by my bday!

Wow! I never thought about that before considering surgery! I guess that are a list of things that can be affected! Good luck!

As long as your next meal goes down you should be ok! =) I have braces and can't chew gum anyway, so I never thought about what it would do if you swallowed it! Interesting... Haha.

Thanks! I've never heard of that program. I am going to look it up now! =)

The national requirement for American insurance companies is a 40 or higher BMI. It doesn't matter how much higher. That .2 will make the difference. I wouldn't worry. I think you should be ok. They may require a 3 or 6 month plan prior to surgery, but you will most likely be approved.

Wow. The main reason for the pre-op diet (based on my docs opinion and my extensive Googling) is to shrink the size of your liver prior to surgery. The liver lays on your stomach and they have to move it out of the way to insert the band. Obesity causes it to be oversized and rapid weight loss causes it to shrink and be lighter, so that after surgery when your liver is sitting back on your stomach that was just tugged and pulled and stitched... It is supposed to be less painful. I have actually heard of people going in for surgery and their liver was too large to peform it and it was put on hold. That must not be a concern to your doc?? Not to mention it helps you get used to eating NOTHING! Haha. I'm sure his decision is based on your particular situation and things will be fine, but there is nothing wrong with asking questions or putting yourself on the diet, just to be safe.

Thanks for all the input! Here is a small sample of my regular daily regimen... Breakfast: Muscle Milk Light Protein Shake Lunch: Small Cobb Salad (maybe 1/2 a cup) Snack: Hidden Valley Granola Thin Dinner: Salad and chicken with a veggie I try to keep my mela sizes small enough to fit into a tennis ball (doctors suggestion). Personal trainer 2-3 days a week for an hour. I do different stuff every time I see him. Not normally a snacker (I actually feel like I'm doing something wrong), but I need a little something extra before working out. My downfall is ice cream. =( I eat a vanilla cone 4-5 times a week. They are fat free, low in calories, but it's still ice cream. It's kind of my go-to item when I can't get anything else down. I want to walk twice a week as well, but never seem to have the time. My goal for September is to make the time! Based on what you guys have said I think I'm going to make a few new goals for September... NO ICE CREAM! Make sure I'm walking twice a week and make sure I'm eating all my calories! I want 12lbs gone by the 30th! Cross your fingers for me!

Ok guys, HONEST OPINIONS! I was banded 10/7/11 at 276lbs. I am down to 198.8, as of 09/01/12. So, down 77.2lbs in 48 weeks. Breaks down to about 1.6lbs a week average. I know that ANY weight loss is good and not everyone loses the same and all that politically correct stuff, BUT I have seen people on here that have lost over 100lbs and barely had their surgery in April! Which is amazing for them! ...but do you guys think I'm losing what I should be or should I be pushing harder?? I would really like to be down 100lbs by my birthday, which is 56 weeks post op, but at the rate I'm going not sure I will make it. Has anyone discovered any crazy secrets about different foods or exercise that have helped push them a little further? Any help/opinions are always appreciated!

Yes! Totally normal. You are healing, so your body is retaining water and extra blood to do so. You probably won't start to see a good weight loss for 4-6 weeks. Keep your head up! Before you know it, it's a year later and 80lbs down!

I am at 7cc in 10cc band. I was filled to that pount about 10 weeks ago. The first few weeks were really a struggle. Couldn't eat hardly anything, but I think it was more my fault than anything. I have since learned how to slow down and chew a lot more and am not having that issue so much anymore. What I CAN NOT eat is bread, pasta, rice, tortillas, most red meat... I CAN eat (if chewed properly) chicken, fish, veggies, salad (I request it to be finely chopped), mashed potatoes... I don't eat much variety because I am full so fast. I get my protein in first and foremost, then I usually do a salad and finish filling with whatever veggies I can get down. Over the last 6 weeks my band has seemed to loosen a little and I am considering a small fill at my year appt in October. I won't see them again until April, so I want to make sure I am good now. Good luck!

Name, real or screen~ Shellee Goal weight for September 29th~ 187 lbs Weight on September 1st~ 198.8 lbs Age~ 32 Dietary goal for September~ No snacking! Ugh. Exercise goal for September~ Couch to 5k 3x a week. Trainer 2-3x a week. Personal goal for September~ Enjoy my weight loss, instead of stressing about losing more. Date banded~ 10/07/2011 Total weight loss since banding~ 77.2 lbs What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ Halloween! ...which is my birthday. Pumpkin picking and harvest festivals. Starbucks Fall flavors!

Ugh! 200.0 Really!?

Darnit! I forgot to weigh this morning! Will update tomorrow.

I am at 78lbs lost and I hit a 3 week plateau about a month ago. Then, all of the sudden, the 4th week I lost 7lbs and I've been back to my 2lb average/week since then.

WoW! 4 years and never needed a fill! That's amazing. I have had 5 fills and am at 7cc in my 10cc band and I think I am perfect right now. I'm glad it worked out that way for you! No copays for fills every couple months! =)

Oh you are right! I was 202.2 on Wednesday, then went down to 198.2 on Saturday. =) Maybe Saturdays weigh in was just wrong. Thanks for checking!

202.2! No! 4 lbs up since last week? There has got to be something wrong with my scale...

It's from a Dr Seuss book, the Lorax. "I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees..." I heart Dr Seuss!

I love my Leaf! So far, it is amazing. I really have to be careful about my miles and make sure I don't get myself stuck somewhere. My fave choice for the plate was LUVHERTZ, but it was already taken. =( ...so, I went with SPK4TRS. It's from the Lorax and is all about saving the planet. LOL. It's perfect. Very excited. Thanks all for your input!

Silly question for this forum, but you guys are my go-to's! =) I just bought a Nissan Leaf and want a clever personalized plate. I'm in Cali, so it's 7 spaces, A to Z and 1 to 9. It's light blue and 100% electric. I would like to keep it cute and girly. Some of my thoughts were... TR33HGR - tree hugger BLULFLT - blue leaflet IMALEAF - I'm a Leaf I wouldn't mind it being associated with my weight loss or something if the name is cute enough. Give me your ideas!! Shellee