CHEZNOEL

You may be taking too big of bites. I fell into that after while and was not as good as at the start. Measure, weigh, tiny bites and chew are my mantra. Glad you are not gaining, but the ice cream is giving you extra calories. Try very cold water before eating.

Thoughts and prayers on the way!

Let me know when you are coming and I will help with the bopping. Great posts BTW. I have become a bit excessive about watching people eat too. I shudder to think how I looked 80+ pounds ago!

We Rock!

I have lost more than 50%.

Now and always!

You need to heal. This will get better.

And... I prefer my yeast in bread!

Yeah... and your point is??? Cheer up we all feel that way at times. Definitely tell the hubs xnay on the policing.!

Better you than me... she gets all pouty on me

Go for girl. A lot of did. While I was not as heavy as some, I have seen great successes here. And YES, you do have to work, but I think you will love getting back to exercise and Pilates. I know I did! I believe in the lapband!

Hey, watch out.... I just went down another size Woohoo. 7 sizes down counting by 2s, right????

Yep, same problem. I finally had mine re-sized, just 8 lbs from goal. It is an AMAZING NSV, but re-sizing is expensive right now, especially for gold. I used ring sizes for a long while and highly recommend them. They don't have to be jewelry store quality to work. It is just temporary. As someone said... yarn works too!

Get over it and get healthy. Saggy skin can be fixed. High BP, Diabetes, etc cannot!

I avoid carbonation... but I don't care for beer. I know some do, but my doc says no.

That you are!

And don't forget... many insurance companies will pay for Plastic if you lose a bunch of weight and have problems.

By the way ladies... don't worry about those buttons popping... I have a special shield!

And you do so love those nails! See I told you ... you need new panties!

Congratulations... rest and heal and FOLLOW the post-op diet! So happy for you!

Wow Cazzy, you look great! I know you feel great! Keep with the compression, it helps the skin adhere in the right places! Fantastic!

Great newsletter Alex! Thanks.

Hang in there. Exercise and check and weight your portions. It may be smaller than you think. Still 10 pounds is good for 2 months!

Yep... stop at 20 minutes and TINY TINY bites. Even eggs will stick after a fill... no don't ask me how I know this! Liquids 24 hours and soft 24 hours is very important to allow the irritation a fill will give you around the band!

Now.. DON'T DO THAT AGAIN! Not fun at all, and yes, we have to start over with every fill! Good luck!