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Really try to get your 60 grams of Protein in. It will keep you from losing your hair and keep your skins elasticity. I'm 2 1/2 years out and have lost 170 lbs and didn't lose any hair and my skin is great.

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Awesome weight loss! Congrats... Please share what your daily meals were?

What are you eating daily? Share some of your tips. That's awesome weight loss, have u had a fill yet?

I worry about dehydration. Nutritionist says we need more liquid with heat and excercise. I've had same issues too. Just light headed...she said to try ice Water with a small amount of orange juice.

I'll try that next time... Just doesn't seem like you could ever get enough Water in this heat. I'm in south Florida!

Nope never had hbp. I think it was the heat and not properly hydrated. Went swimming today with the kids- couldn't get much exercise cause they followed me all over the pool! I'm sure I probably burned a little bit of calories.

I'm doing great! No fill yet I'm down 17 lbs...changed my diet to low carbs and the weight is starting to drop off. My dr. Says to eat no more than 30g. I'm barely eating a cup of food. I find that I'm full after a meal for a long time. I'm not complaining though! Had homemade chilli for dinner -- it was yummy! Have a great night and enjoy the rest of the weekend.

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I got a little work out today. I think I did to much and it was extremely hot outside. I was putting sand along the sides of our above ground pool. My arms feel like Jello. I had to stop cause I was seeing stars! Talk about being out of shape! Whew I got a long way to go. Wonder how many calories I burned.

We got a above ground pool and had them dig a hole so the pool could go under 2 feet. Well they didn't put the sand back because my hubby says he was going to do it. Soo I thought to be helpful I would go and start refilling the space a long the side of the pool! Why did I do that ..... I started seeing stars- felt like I was going to faint after 30 min in the sun doing it and my arms feel like jello! Talk about being out of shape!!!! Wonder how many calories I burned?

We got a above ground pool and had them dig a whole so the pool could go under 2 feet. Well they didn't put the sand back because my hubby says he was going to do it. Soo I thought to be helpful I would go and start refilling the space a long the side of the pool! Why did I do that ..... I started seeing stars- felt like I was going to faint after 30 min in the sun doing it and my arms feel like jello! Talk about being out of shape!!!! Wonder how many calories I burned?

Good Luck on your journey to surgery! I was banded with plication May 18. Im glad I did it .

I went to mine last week- no fill. I really don't think I need one cause I'm full after eating and I don't get hungry again when I eat my Protein. I just eat again. I space meals out every 4-6 hours. I just need a easy convenient meal plan!

Yeah I can feel mine when I bend. It's like i have to readjust myself and bend a different way. Feels ackward !

Welcome Mrs CMK & lassie! Congrats on the weight loss :-)

Welcome Mrs CMK & lassie! Congrats on the weight loss :-)

Welcome jeani81!

My Dr. Didn't give me a fill. I'm not sure I need it, I find that the Protein that I eat per day makes me feel so full. I feel stuffed! I was told to eat at least my 3 meals even if I'm not hungry. Also said to eat all protein first then eat veg if I'm not full.

Lady Scorpio- I had that same concern. I need to find out because if the plication is working well and I never get a fill but 6-12 months later I need one. Also I need to find out is there an amount you get per year thats included. I don't know why I didn't ask those questions before .

That gas is the worse! It will eventually go away. Just continue to do what you are doing! So many have expressed other ways to get rid of it and I can say I did it all so can't really tell u what works!

Congrats on your loss! I'm sure a newbie would be grateful for this post. I too was banded with plication and I wish I would've done it sooner. Stay positive and focused- looking forward to hear your journey.

Thanks for sharing everyone.I haven't had a fill yet & I'm not sure if I want one. Although I would love to lose quickly I know it's not the best way. I also don't ever want to have food stuck.i think I'll only get a little fill & go from there. You make a good point to let your body do the work. Even though we all want it now. I'm encouraged to keep moving even if it's only 1 pound a week. Keep up the good work everyone.

You are doing great! Better to lose slow than not at all. Besides it gives your body time to keep up with your progress. Most of the time when people lose too fast it comes back fast because of poor eating habits. I'm taking this time to learn and live my new healthy lifestyle. I'm glad you are doing well keep it up!

I think I read a while back that drinking cold Water helps you burn calories. Had something to do with thermogenics and your body working to keep body temperature normal and working to warm up after drinking the cold water.

My Dr. Says not to eat until you are close to your goal weight. He says to stay at 30g of carbs - eat fruit to get that amount of carbs.

Hello all... Glad to see everyone is doing well! I went to my appt yesterday and I didn't lose anything and no fill yet. I'm thinking I need some help with my selection of food. I need to start planning so I can start losing. My Dr. Was not too concerned says I'm still healing. He also told me to reduce my carbs to 30 per day since I'm starting regular foods. Seems like when I was on mushies it was lots of carbs. I go back in 3 weeks. Wish me luck!

Hey group' date=' how's everyone doing? Just thought I would pop in and say hi. I'm doing good although very "restricted" but that is OK, I was a BAD girl so I am now paying the price. I have dropped 7 pounds in 12 days so you can tell I am not eating much. OK to start exercising today (since toe surgery) and I am looking forward to that - it is time to sweat a bit. Hope everyone is having a good week.

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Hello there! You are doing awesome....I gained 3 lbs. I'm on regular food now. Between mushies and starting reg food on Sunday. I'm not eating over 1000 cal a day. I'm using the lose it app and I've noticed I was having to many carbs. Gotta work on that. I can definitely say the plication is restricting me from eating a lot. I can only eat half of a turkey burger. My focus is to reduce the carbs and see what happens. It's my Tom so that could be a reason too for the gain. I'm not going to be discouraged going to my appointment tomorrow . Sorry for rambling! Hope everyone is doing great...

Thanks for sharing! Very inspiring..

Good job and awesome results! What did you eat to stay under 900 calories? Can you please share.....