Lluna

Congratulations !!! Just wait until you go shopping for those jeans in size 8 or 10. On my surgery day a was wearing a size 20 jeans and I'm down to a size 12, last week I went to Macy's looking for those size 12 and I got lost in all the selections that they have in the smaller sizes, I think I got a little overwhelm from all the different kind of jeans that I could choose from. I was used to just go shopping to Lane Bryant. One more size down and I'll be at my goal. size 10 !!

Hi !! Did you find out what was going on with that pain? The reason for my question is that for the last 3 days I have the same pain near my port after eating. I attributed to excessive excercises. I work out 5-6 times a week. I called my doctor and he wants me to go for a consult but that's about 6 hours drive, so he said to try liquids for the next five days. I notice it is getting better. But I'm so afraid that something can go wrong when I'm only 23 lbs from my goal weight.

I voted for you !!! Good luck.

@ Judych, thank you!! I do work out, I take zumba classes 5-6 times a week, and for the last 2 weeks I started doing free weight, and making sure I was drinking at least 64 oz of water, and I'm now down 3 more pounds this week.

I'm a mom of two so usually morning are a little crazy, so my breakfast consist of one scoop of Isopure "zero carb" protein powder (1 scoopful = 25g of protein) cookies & cream flavor and I blend it with one snack size apple, and 3-4 strawberries. That way it makes it thick and I'm full for hours. And it also taste really good.

How long are you staying in Tijuana? I also had my surgery done there ( different surgeon ) and I was still on clear liquids three days after my surgery when I was flying back home.

The only issue I have with my jewelry (rings) is that they don't fit me anymore. I was a size 9 rings and now I'm a size 6

Wow !!! You are an inspiration !!!! Congratulations.

I was wondering the samething, so nothing happens to the band with the tanning bed?

I love Zumba !!! Before I got the band I lost 30lbs just doing Zumba, and as soon I was given the ok to work out again after my surgery I was back at it. It just doesn't feel like you are working out, the time goes really fast. But just find the right instructor, I take 5-6 classes a week. The instructor is the key if you are going like it or not. Good luck !!

First I donated all my big sizes. Then I've been replacing them little by little. My surgery was done on 8/19/11 and I was size 20 and now a normal size 12.

Let me start my telling you that I love your post and specially the title of your post.... congratulations on your weight lost. I too really enjoy shopping, and even my husband enjoys going shopping with me, and suggesting different styles. Good thing we were both banded last year so he gets how excited I get going shopping.

I want to know what you eat too. I'm seven monts out and I have lost 60lbs but I been stuck there for the last 2wks. And I have another 28 to go. Congratulations on your wonderful journey.

You have to find something that you enjoy, and not think of it as exercise. In my case just like you I use to hate exercise, I did not grow up in a family that exercises of even be into sports or teams. I now enjoy and actually LOVE going to the gym and take the Zumba classes. This week I just finish my 6 day in a roll of taking a Zumba class. I think that's the key, try out different classes, start out slow, until you find something that you will enjoy.

45k? Wow I didn't know that it could be that expensive.

I had my surgery in Tijuana, Mexico done by Dr Corvala @ Hospital Angeles. My surgery was done 8/19/11 had my first fill 6 wks after surgery, my second fill 11/19/11 both done under flouroscopy and I been fine with just 2 fills. I'm down 60 lbs since surgey i don't think I need another fill anytime soon.

Thanks for the info, I will defenetly look into it, I actually live in Las Vegas, I got banded on 8/11 and my husband on 4/11 so it sound something that we would like to go and check out.

Hi I'm trying to access the web site regarding the conference but nothing, can you give me more info.

I actually have 3 thyroid nodules (lumps) and I had lots of issues before my lab band, and for which I'm under the supervision of an endocrinologist. He use to see me every 3-6 months to order blood work and ultra sound. The last time I saw him I was already down like 45 lbs and he notice from the ultra sound that my nodules had reduce in size, and I have no more synthoms. And now he doen't have to see me for another year. I agree with the other posts, don't wait and go and have it check by a good endocrinologist.

What is the lab band plate diet?

That is one thing that I have done, I went from 3 cups of coffee with creamer a day, to only allow my self one a day. So I least I did cut out those extra calories.

I can do without anything but my coffee creamer, I consider that my biggest struggle to go without, so I'll appreciate any suggestions other people might have. I do workout at least 5-6 days a week, one hour high pace Zumba and one hour of body pump, so I know that at least I'm burning the calories from the coffee creamer.

My surgery date was August 19, 2011 and I'm down 60lbs, and from size 20 jeans I'm comfortably wearing a normal size 12

I'm happy to report that I paid off my Lane Bryant credit card, and knowing that I don't have to shop there anymore...I was a size 20pants and 18/20 tops.. I sure they miss me at my local Lane Bryant store they already knew me by my first name... Now I CAN shop where ever I like I'm on size 12 jeans, and L tops. But it was hard to make my mind catch up to my body.