Nikki Riviotta

ok. Thank you.

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I have it too. They have to keep redoing my dosage as I lose weight because I keep going hyperthyroid....My endocrinologist says that the dosage is weight dependant, As I lose the dose goes down...I started at .200 and am now at .137...So far I have lost 75...I have hit a couple of plateaus but I eventually start to lose again, so yes it can be done

Wow. Thanks for the post. I last had a fill in April and since went on a cruise. I noticed on the cruise I got stuck ALOT, I didnt feel like it was motion sickness but stuck...As soon as we were on land I was fine, didnt get stuck at all. When I told my surgeon about it he really just thought that it was sea sickness since it stopped once I was off the boat. Here in the last week I have gotten stuck ALOT again...and since end of May I have only lost 3 pounds...now that I have read this I am thinking that maybe I am too tight as well.

LOL okay. I am actually going in to see my plastic surgeon again about my tummy tuck, she says I have at least 10 pounds of skin she needs to remove from my abdomen....I did the breast reduction before I had my band placed. I may have to up the protein. My calories are right at 1200 a day and my dietician doesnt want me to go below that...man this can be so stressful at times

What did you do to end the Plateau? I have about 25lbs to my target and I am getting so frustrated lol

I am starting week 3 of Insanity tomorrow. I have weighed a couple of times in the last couple of weeks and have lost nothing despite staying in my calorie range and working my butt off during the exercises. Has anyone else experienced this?

I am doing great. I have really started using My Fitness Pal to log all calories and exercise. I have it on my phone and my laptop so I can log where ever I am. I am down 6 pounds since I joined this challenge. Not gonna hit my 20 lb goal by June 7th but I am losing again and that is what is most important to me! Hope everyone else is doing well!

Sounds to me like you are approved. Congrats!

Thank you! That helps a bunch!

I am running a 5k tomorrow. Should I be carb loading today? AND if so How many grams of carbs should I eat today?

I may be relocating to my hometown of Columbia, Missouri in the next year or so. I have been researching Surgeons in the area and have found Dr. Richardson that accepts my insurance and will accept me as a patient even though I had the surgery in another state. Is there anyone out there that he performed the band surgery on? If so could you tell me a little bit about him and what your experience has been with him? Thanks in advance.

Same for me. I was banded March of 2011. When I sit on my couch I tend to lean on my right side on the arm of the couch and after a while it gets really sore. It also gets really sore sometimes after a vigorous workout. I have read that when that happens its just because you have tweaked the muscle that the port is stitched to. It goes away, and I have gotten used to it coming and going. I know it is just a normal part of having the band as long as the pain doesn't ever become constant with no sign of letting up I just don't worry about it.

I am 15 months post surgery and I am down 75lbs, its coming off much slower now than in the beginning and I have to work really hard and really watch my calories in order to lose just 1lb a week.

I believe an intern mainly just observes and the doctor actually does the procedure. They may help somewhat because they have to learn. Definitely a good question for your doctor. Keep in mind that all doctors have to be interns before they are doctors, even your doctor was once an intern. But if you are uncomfortable with the intern participating in the surgery it is your right to refuse it. Good luck to you!

You must also take into account the amount of calories your body burns on its own. Which is what I have been trying to figure out for myself cause I would like to lose 2 lbs per week instead of 1 but I dont want to go back to feeling like I did when I wasnt eating enough

It should work. To lose one pound you must burn 3500 calories. This is why I cut so much off my 1700 calories. So I eat 1200-1400 and I exercise to make sure I burn at least 200 calories but not much more than 300 at the max. The reason being is for about 3 months I plataued. I have always had my Mon-Fri work out schedule and I would go in for 1 hour per day and burn right at about 700 calories. BUT when I would eat I was only eating 800-1000 calories a day. So not only did this effect my weightloss it also began to effect my health. I was dizzy and light headed everyday, very tired and fatigued and just generally did not feel well at all. Blood work with my primary doctor revealed nothing. Then at my appointment with my surgeon last month I got a fill, then went to talk to my dietician. When I threw the numbers at her, my calories taken in verses the calories I was burning at the gym she about fell out of her chair. I myself had already figured out the new calories I was gonna take in was 1200 exercising to burn 200 but because of how badly I had been feeling she wants me to take in the 1400. I really try to do that but sometimes its really hard. I am just not that hungry. But since upping my calories I feel 100% better no more dizzy spells or anything. I feel normal again. So I guess what I am trying to tell you with all of this is make sure that you eat enough calories and to lose one pound you must burn 3500 calories so if you are burning enough calories in your 40 min workouts twice a week and you are seeing the scale move then you are doing fine. I would also like to say remember to incorporate strength into your workout routine as well. You weightloss depends on the muscle you build. Hope this helps.

I found this earlier today when I was trying to find out how many calories my body burns daily by itself. It may help you. Use the formula below which only applies to adult females: 655 + (4.3 x weight in lbs) + (4.7 x height in inches) - (4.7 x age) = ____ calories Fill in your weight, height and age. This number will be your daily calorie intake (or how many calories your body needs) without any exercise. This calculation will tell you how many calories your body needs-or how much it 'burns.' Example: A woman who is 25 weighs 140lbs, and is 70 inches tall. 655 + (4.3 x 140lbs) + (4.7 x 70 inches) - (4.7 x 25) = 1469 calories This woman would only need 1469 calories a day for her body to function at rest. Be sure to type this calculation into your calculator all at once, or else you might be getting answers close 9000 which is incorrect. To make sure you calculate your BMR correctly, try typing in the example above and see if you get the right answer. I know for me to maintain my weight I would need consume at least 1700 calories a day. So I knocked myself down to 1200-1400 per day and I exercise for at least 20 min for cardio 3xs per week and 2xs a week strength training for at least 30-45 min. making sure that I at least burn 200 calories while working out. I have been doing this since my last appointment on April 10th and have lost 7 pounds after a very long plataue.

I feel ya there. The first time I did that video I had huge boobs. I had to have a breast reduction due to the complications from it. I always had to double up on sports bras before LOL. Glad you enjoyed your workout though. Jillian is my hero ;p

30 Day Shred...Jillian Michaels, sells for about $10 at walmart. has 3 different stages so you can move up as you progress and it says you can lose up to 20lbs and 30 days

I am from Columbia. Living in Montana now since my husband is Airforce we are currently stationed here but we visit home about 2 times per year. I was banded March 21,2011 down 70ish pounds so far! Good luck on your journey!