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Oh and I forgot!!!! When I first started going I did the bike for a while, and then i added weights and after that i started doing the elliptical and weights. Also The treadmill but on an incline at a fast pace. Its easy once you actually start to do it, the problem is getting into a routine.

I'm sure plenty of people run into this problem all the time, Like me today. I just got from Vacation and went 3 weeks without any trips to the gym But today even though I feel like dragging ass Im getting up and going because I need to do it. Having a workout buddy to help with motivation is good too. Just get up and do it NO excuses

Hey guys a quick question i need to ask... 55 pounds down since jaunuary 3rd so 6 months out and over half of my weight is gone!!!! Sooo Excited. This past 2 weeks though I think ive hit a plateau? Still at about 1200 calories and not really been hitting the junk food to much ha ha But my weight loss stopped and ive been working out going to the gym. Questions.. Do I need to up or lower my calories? Could my body just be trying to catch up with the weight loss? like maybe my body will be easier to tone up at this point until the weight loss starts again.. or if any of you have any great suggestions at all would be mighty awesome.

I try to eat only healthy foods I guess. I eat alot of chicken and veggies. Not a lot at a time though because i cant. Just try and eat the chicken first and whatever else next. That what I do. Still dont feel like im eating enough though. it kinda sucks. lol

no, its the band. I try to eat more to make sure im getting enough caloires but it doesnt sit well and sometimes doesnt sit at all * if you know what i mean*

SO in my band Ive got 3 cc's, in an 8 cc band. My second fill was in April and since then I hardly eat anything, and im never ever ever even the slightest bit hungry unless I start thinking about food. I dunno it could be the green zone? Also a few questions. Im 5 months out and it seemed before this last fill I could get in 1200 calories now im barely hitting 800, is that normal? Im just not hungry and if i try to force myself to eat i get sick. any thoughts?

Thank you everyone ever so much for all you insipring and up lifting encouragement. Im going to start focusing on me and not worrying about everything and everyone else. You guys are awesome

So I guess this post is really just so I can get some fustration out. Maybe to just get it off my mind for the time being. Let me first start off by saying 44 pounds in 4 months and 19 days I was pretty happy with that up until a few weeks ago.. My daughters great aunt came down from Maryland for a family outing a few week ago, The last time I saw this women I weighed at least 290-300 pounds that was a year ago right I had my sugery at 284. So 44 pounds Ive worked my ass off to lose and she says to me " Well You dont look like youve lost any weight at all".At That Moment My whole world came crashing down around me like some crazy horror movie, and it took everything I had not to burst into a frantic hysterical outburst of tears and pity.( okay well I sorta did when I got home, But i didnt infront of her). Now Im not new to the whole its a slow weight loss, it doesnt happen over night talks. I know this, The reason I opted for lapband was because Im still young and Im hoping when I finally get to where I want to be I might not need drastic amounts of cosmetic surgery, I wanted it to be slow and steady I dont want tons of nasty hanging skin everywhere( I know it will happen anyways, but I have my fingers crossed) I know Im not alone, I know there are a lot of people going through this right now and maybe Im crazy or F'd Up? But the past few weeks my self esteem has bottomed out, for a while I wasnt weighing myself because when the scale didnt move I would get upset so i stopped but lately its become some crazy obsession everytime I see a scale I have to get on it. I stand in front of the mirror and just stare at myself thinking " gross" I look at my arms and stomach and almost cry. I had a fill almost a month ago and ive dropped those last 12 pound and part of me was like " hell yeah amazing job" and the other part of me just thought " oh wow is that all, not good enough" It just seems like Im picking myself apart and because I cant see a change I just get even more depressed. ( I take pictures so I mean I see the change, I just have this image burned in my brain of myself) I see the pictures I see the change but its just not registering? Its hard to find people to talk to about this because all of my friends and family, they dont know the first thing when it comes to something like WLS, I try to explain that its just not registering with me yet, and I get the " You're so crazy, you look amazing and you're doing so great just shut up" Its nice to hear those things, dont get me wrong but its not really what I want to hear if that makes any sense at all. Maybe Im just Broken this week. I attached 2 pictures one is from 4 weeks out and the other is 20 weeks out.. * really loud scream on the inside* So anyone been through this, going through this, any uplifting advice? Sincerly, Bonkers!

Yeah Ive been counting calories ans trying to get high amounts of protien, and not really paying attention to carbs or anything else. Im going to try something different over the weekend to see what works best

How many carbs are we suppose to have? I dont think I was ever told about the low cards, Just high protien.

I mean it is enough.. Its enough for everyone around me to see a difference. I guess its because I havent noticed a difference. I have noticed when people tell me im losing weight how it annoys me now..lmao ( I just hope in another month or so Im all like Yay!!!! * le sigh* I guess I just need to see the difference and not everyone else

So hey guys How is everyone? SO surgery happened on January 3rd 2012 and As of about 4 days ago Ive lost 30 pounds. I know this is a huge victory but man I feel as if its not good enough. I keep thinking to myself slow weight loss...... slow.... good.. But yeah I dont know if its my excitement or if im just feeling down on myself.. but still 30 pounds in almost 11 weeks? Any body else? How are you guys doing?

way to go!! Keep up the great work

I was banded 1/3/2012 This past month was been crazy... Im feeling awesome and looking Awesome and starting to workout every chance I get. Was wondering if anyone has tried weight watchers and if you guys think it would be cool to do it with the band. Ive been kinda doing it for 3 or 4 dAYs.. pretty easy. still in bandster hell with the 3 pound shuffle but ive lost about 6 or 7 inchest this month. I get my first fill on the 8th so in a sort week or so I will finally have restriction. W00t.. anyways.. weight watchers yes or no?

umm that was suppose to be 250 not 150.. I think I got overly excited. lol

yay I needed a challenge!! <3 Name, real or screen~ April ( Apreezy) Goal weight for Febuary 29th~150 Weight on Febuary 1st~ 263 Age~23 Dietary goal for Febuary~ eat more veggies and fruit keep a food journal Exercise goal for Febuary~ continue to use elliptical and go to curves 3 days a week Personal goal for Febuary~ fit into my fav pants again Date banded~01/03/2012 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~23 Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~ Stay home and eat healthy.. followed with a good movie and no chocolate

I had my surgery 3 weeks ago and I know its rough. Im hungry all the time and have no restriction. My first fill is on feb 8th and I know i probably still wont feel restriction for a few more. just hang in there.. Try to get some boneless skinless chicken to fix and veggies that helps a lot..Its a battle and a very long cold war hun.. Stay strong thats why were all here to help and support each other <3

Oh hey everybody before I forget.. There is a lot of other forums posting about having trouble finding a protein shake to drink that tastes good or people having trouble getting enough protein. I found this shake at Sam's club and you get 12 for about 17 bucks... 30grams of protein per shake and its already mixed and it tastes like chocolate milk.. the best Ive had so far I suck them down like i would candy.. So I figured I would share just in case anyone in this group wants to know or is having trouble http://www.premiernutrition.com/protein-shake.html

Ive only been banded 3 weeks and I keep fighting the same 3 pounds too. Its like come on pounds Ive ate everything im suppose to and not been bad about it and Ive been walking everyday but still these same 3 pounds . So youre not alone. Im thinking about actually using a food journal starting today and i think I might try and boost my cardio a little. Stick with it and know you are not alone in the battle of the 3 pounds

Hey Everyone. April Here. I was banded on Jan 3rd almost 3 weeks ago It seems like it was a life time ago.. I'm on soft foods and mushies now and lemme tell you.. Vegetables never ever tasted as good as they do when you haven't been able to eat for a month. ha ha I'm suppose to weight myself everyday and write it down but my weight loss has pretty much stalled for a week and its disappointing to do that everyday. I keep fighting with the same 3 pounds over and over. I lose it.. it comes back.. For exercise I do the walk away the pounds and also use the wii fit for this game called Basic step.. You step up and down on the wii board for 10-30 mins and it might seem very light but I work up a sweat in about 10 mins. Does anyone have any ideas how to win the war over this 3 pounds because I get my first fill on the 8th of feb and My doctor is a stickler. When I mentioned the healing period and how some people gain weight he shrugged it off and said it wasnt true. How are you guys exercising and keeping active?

Congrats. Hearing things like this make the journey way better. Its inspiring

Welcome. Big ^5

Im 2 weeks Post and I feel like im in bandster Hell.. I feel like im eating 2 much even tho im not eating as much as i could before surgery. I did cheat and eat some bread and that was horrible.. I got pAin in my chest and felt sick so i learned my lesson the very hard way. my first fill is on Feb 8th.. just hang in there

Its been 2 weeks post.. Im starting to get antsy with ants in my pants to do something.. My doctor told me I could start walking so My question is. Do you think it would be okay to start walking on the treadmill and doing the elliptical at slow speeds and no incline?