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I hit a plateau for a month also, but realized it was because I was eating Special K. My body does not like Cereal. I stay hungry when I eat it and I can't lose weight. I stopped eating it an I started losing again. I can not go to the gym right now, because I was in an automobile accident last week. Instead, I am watching my calories closely. It is never to late to get back your good habits you have established. You seem like you talked yourself into believing you were bad for not going to the gym, so you added more sabotage by eating incorrectly also. You need to learn to stop beating yourself up every time you have a slip. It only makes the problem worse. Stop eating the junk. Throw it away and if you don't have any now, don't buy it. Eating correctly again will make you feel better about what you are doing. Then slowly go back to the gym if you are ready. If not, the eating correctly in itself will start your weightloss again. Remember, we are human and will make mistakes. Don't beat yourself up over a mistake. Learn from it and move on!!! Good luck!

HaHa...Tabithan is MIA again too. I think we just all get really busy sometimes. What is the biggest struggle for you right now?

I promise you it is only reason I am able to have success with this. I watch the amount of food I eat and the website lets me track the calories, Protein, carbs and fat percentages. Honestly, I don't worry about the percentages, but I do make sure I eat at least 60g of protein a day and really try to eat 80g.

Oh, I am sorry to hear that. What is going on that is bad?

I told everyone I work with the truth. Someone at my school last year had it done and started losing weight, but she just told everyone she was exercising and eating less. Technically she was telling the truth, but it made me feel like an idiot that she made it look so easy and I wondered why I couldn't do it. I am sorry that a coworker opened his big mouth, it kind of takes away your power to control the situation. Since that happened, it will probably get around, especially when you start dropping weight. So you may want to reconsider keeping it a secret. Maybe don't announce it, but if people ask, tell. That way, it gets told on your terms and not when someone else feels like blabbing your business. Good luck!

Hello! I was banded in July also. I have found what has helped me the most is logging everything I put into my mouth on fitday.com. It keeps me honest. I make sure my calories are between 1200-1500 each day. I don't exercise at the moment, but I do plan on it. Between having surgery in Dec. and then a wreck on V-day, exercise isn't in the picture right now. You may want to come to the July Butterflies Master Thread and introduce yourself. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f182/july-butterflies-master-thread-68044/

Welcome! How has banded life been treating you?!

You can handle things by yourself during the day, BUT you should maybe have your roommate help you out of the bed before he/she leaves for work if you are having a lot of pain. I could not get up from a lying down position by myself for about 3-4 days. That way, you can sit in a chair/recliner or whatever during the day.

It just seems they are closing more stores. I hate to hear about it, though. It is where I do 75% of my clothing shopping.

I teach also, and I don't get enough water in due to the bathroom issue. Not eating the cafeteria food for me wasn't an issue (it isn't THAT good). The lunch time issue is "no duty free" and only about 15 min left after I get the students seated. So, for lunch every day I eat/drink a Campbells soup-at-hand. You just drink it. It isn't enough calories, so I eat a chewy protein added granola bar while I watch the kids at recess. Being banded and teaching has been easy for me. Good luck!

If I am hungry before bed, I eat, but I eat a sf pudding which is only 60 calories. It is just enough to take the curb off the hunger so I can sleep. Some nights I eat two of them. Try to find something that is healthy and low calorie enough to curb the appetite. Just because you have gnawing hunger pangs doesn't mean your body needs a full meal. Try it! Good luck. I know I can't sleep if I feel really hungry.:tt2:

Ok, y'all are in. Name...........Start lbs..........Current..........Goal.......To Go Barb12590..........176.................176...............170.........6 Bklyn1984...........263.0..............261.0............253..........8 Bobbie155...........255.8..............255.8............245.........10 .8 Burgygirl.............230.2..............230.2............220........1 0.2 coloradobanding...236.................236...............220........16 crzytchr..............239.................238...............229....... 9 CubsGirl17...........139.................139...............134........ 5 fordgal88...........202.................202...............195........ ..7 gingerbug...........179.8...............179.8............167.8......12 irishgal...............197.................197...............185...... ..12 Janesays.............214.8..............213.6............202.........1 1.6 jazie...................181................181...............175..........6 JuneAct2.............198.6.............169.5.............155........14 .5 KikiVal315...........212.5..............212.5............206.......... 6.5 Kristilaw.............264.................264..............250........ .14.0 lcwils01..............223.................223..............215........ ...8 lindar172............229.4..............229.4............219.......... 10 Long2BThin.........202.4..............202.4............192.4........10 Macpa90............234.................217...............205..........12 mair...................225................225...............215....... ..10 Merda................270.................270...............260........ .10 mljalways...........215.................215...............200......... 15 MsNickelback......179.................179...............167..........1 2 pvtash61............228..................218.............200......... ..18 sue in ne...........257 ................257.............. 245............ 12 ValJean..............266................266...............254........ .12

I am going to fix it again and put everyone back on, because even some more people who have added are not on, and I know my update has been left off as well....here goes...Please check and make sure yours is on here and correct. Name...........Start lbs..........Current..........Goal.......To Go Barb12590..........176.................176...............170.........6 Bklyn1984...........263.0..............261.0............253..........8 Bobbie155...........255.8..............255.8............245.........10 .8 Burgygirl.............230.2..............230.2............220........1 0.2 coloradobanding...236.................236...............220........16 crzytchr..............239.................238...............229....... 9 CubsGirl17...........139.................139...............134........5 fordgal88...........202.................202...............195........ ..7 gingerbug...........179.8...............179.8............167.8......12 irishgal...............197.................197...............185...... ..12 Janesays.............214.8..............213.6............202.........1 1.6 JuneAct2.............198.6.............169.5.............155........14 .5 KikiVal315...........212.5..............212.5............206.......... 6.5 Kristilaw.............264.................264..............250........ .14.0 lcwils01..............223.................223..............215........ ...8 lindar172............229.4..............229.4............219.......... 10 Long2BThin.........202.4..............202.4............192.4........10 mair...................225................225...............215....... ..10 Merda................270.................270...............260........ .10 mljalways...........215.................215...............200......... 15 MsNickelback......179.................179...............167..........1 2 pvtash61............228..................218.............200......... ..18 sue in ne...........257 ................257.............. 245............ 12 ValJean..............266................266...............254........ .12

Name.............Start Lbs..........Current..........Goal.......To Go Bklyn1984...........263.0..............263.0............253.........10 .0 Bobbie155...........255.8..............255.8............245.........10 .8 Burgygirl.............230.2..............230.2............220........ 10.2 coloradobanding...236................236...............220..........16 crzytchr.............239................238...............229...........9 gingerbug...........179.8..............179.8............167.8........1 2 irishgal...............197................197...............185....... ...12 Janesays............214.8..............214.8............202..........1 2.8 Kristilaw.............264.................264..............250........ ..14.0 lcwils01..............223.................223..............215........ ...8 lindar172............229.4..............229.4............219.......... 10 mair...................225................225...............215....... ..10 Merda................270................270...............260......... .10 mljalways...........215................215...............200.......... 15 MsNickelback......179.................179..............167...........1 2 sue in ne...........257 ................257............. 245............ 12 pvtash61............228................218...............200......... 18 ValJean..............266................266...............254......... .12

Hello ladies, I love to buy new clothes now, even though they are still from the plus dept. They used to be a very tight 26/28 now it is a nice fitting 18/20. I started off in the right fit blue size 6T jeans at LB, now I wear a right fit blue size 2T and they are becoming a little loose. :thumbup:

I was stuck at 65 lbs for 5 weeks. I didn't consume over 1500, most days at 1200, but I was eating Special K cereal every day, because my band became a little too tight after my hysterectomy. Once I stopped the cereal, I started losing again.

Congatulations on your recommitment. It sounds like you were off to a really good start. You had lost 35 lbs in 3 months! You got off track, but you are still below where you started, so you are ahead of the game. Please also consider the advice I gave to the above poster. If you are eating around the band, are you too tight? What happens if you eat protein and chew it properly? Do you pb? If the answer is yes, consider a slight unfill so you can eat properly again. Being too tight is death to a bandster road to weight loss. It hurts and causes us to eat improperly to keep from pbing. Also consider doing the 5 day pouch test to get back on track. This will also help you decide if are too tight. Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test Good luck!

Hello Bella, if you are eating things that go through your band, you may be too tight and not necessarily have a stretched pouch. If you eat the foods you are supposed to, what happens? If you do indeed think you pouch is stretched try the 5 day pouch test and see what happens. Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test Good Luck!

My friend had pcos and had to take fertility drugs for her first two pregnancies. She has a 5 year old and twins who turned 1 on Jan. 10. She thought she couldn't get pregnant on her own. She lost 40 lbs after being banded in July and is now 9 weeks pregnant and in complete shock!:tongue2: Considering she has the twins she definitely wasn't trying, but she started ovulating after the weight loss.

I didn't have that problem post op. I was liquids only, so it was "liquids in, liquids out". If you are going to take a fiber supplement, please make sure you take in extra water.

Hey Colorado, I probably would rethink the unfill before vacation. Your best bet is to just don't get a new fill before going. If you unfill, you may take longer to get back to where you were before. If you aren't too tight to begin with, you can eat most things as long as you eat it slowly and don't eat too much. I got small fills and never got sick until I became too tight after my hysterectomy in December. Before then, I ate most things I wanted, I just ate about 1/3 of it. Just remember, when you do decide to get fills, be conservative. Good Luck!

OH NO!!!! Not girl scout cookies!!!!

I am in the neck brace now. If the lady has minimum coverage coverage (in LA, that is only 10-20-10), then she doesn't even have enough to cover the car AND she damaged 3 other cars besides her own, so it is a 'get in line and hope yours gets paid before its gone" situation. Because I did a 3 year note, the value is about 1000 more than the payoff. If I would've done a 5 year note, I would be upside down right now. I am just really frustrated and hurting. An attorney, unless she has more than minimum coverage, won't do me any good.

Well, I went to after hours this morning and they took xrays and did a urinalysis. I have 2 fractured vertebrae in my neck and blood in my urine. I was told I can't return to work until I see my orthopedic and have a ct scan of my neck. That is when I began crying because I did NOT want to miss anymore school. I am out of sick days from my leave from the surgery and I KNOW the administration has to be sick of me not being there. I just changed school districts this year an I don't have tenure. I hated calling my principal to tell her that. She is really nice, but dang, I hated doing it. The pain is pretty intense, so I am going to take my muscle relaxer and lortab and go to bed. Good night.:thumbup:

Ok, you are in. And now, Kristi you are fixed. Name.............Start Lbs..........Current..........Goal.......To Go Bklyn1984...........263.0..............263.0............253.........10.0 Bobbie155...........255.8..............255.8............245.........10.8 Burgygirl.............230.2..............230.2............220........ 10.2 coloradobanding...236................236...............220..........16 crzytchr.............239................239...............229......... 10 gingerbug...........179.8..............179.8............167.8........12 irishgal...............197................197...............185....... ...12 Janesays............214.8..............214.8............202..........12.8 Kristilaw.............264.................264..............250........ ..14.0 lcwils01..............223.................223..............215...........8 lindar172............229.4..............229.4............219.......... 10 mair...................225................225...............215....... ..10 Merda................270................270...............260......... .10 mljalways...........215................215...............200.......... 15 MsNickelback......179.................179..............167...........12 pvtash61............???.................???...............200......... .?? ValJean..............266................266...............254......... .12