Mrs. Curtis

yaaaaaaaaa! congrats! I don't know what I will do if I ever get under 200 - probably pass out from excitement, LOL

It is sad, but we can't lose weight until we are ready. I have been to spas for 4-6 months at a time and lost 75-100 pounds each time, sadly I did gain it back.
I think no matter what we do spas, dieting, exercise or even drastic surgery, if we aren't mentally at that point where we want to lose weight, we won't no matter what our consequences are.
I hope the lady you visited will make it this time and I hope you encouraged her through this very drastic surgery she just had.
Hope your wife is recovering well!

I luv pizza too. Only thin crust for me now, tho. Thick doesn't do well going down! Happy Birthday Mrs 2muchfun!
Marci

not a problem. It could also be gas. I get those gas pains there from time to time and it usually is felt when I breath in deeply too. I have never had it from a fill, but I suppose it could be coming from that, but not sure why.

My doctor is the same way- they feel that it is better to give small fills every 5 to 6 weeks then over fill and have you be to tight. I am a year out as of today and only have 3.7 in a 10cc band. It has been a very long and frustrating year as I just thought I would be further along in weight loss by now. So I completely understand an cant wait to find the green zone.
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Hello!!!
I'm going to send an email to members that haven't been around in a while with a link to this thread. Would be great to hear from some of our old timers. I'm sure all of us are wondering how everyone is doing and where we're all holding in life as well as with our Bands.
I'd really love to get that sense of community and comradery back on LBT. Any suggestions from some old timers please ?

Below are pictures of my doggies- Missy (was almost 10 years) is the Brittany who passed away about a month ago due to heart failure (hardest thing to go through, missy my princess everyday) the other is our bulldog named Rocky and he is almost 4 years old.
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wow your doctor moves fast!
If you're worried about a leak, just have him check the Fluid in your band. It's super easy, all he has to do is withdraw the Fluid in the band to measure it and immediately put it back in. By doing this you'll know whether or not you are missing fluid.

Wow 18 pounds.......I am speechless. That is alot of weight.

Start saving now. Also, I believe most cosmetic surgeons offer something called care credit. You might want to look into it. I think it's basically a credit card.

Going into ANY store and buying ANY clothes in a normal to small size, and they ALL fit good....like I never had clothes fit before....ANYTHING!
Going to the Gym and run on the treadmills in the front row for all to see....and notice people checking you out....not hide in the back rows, corners...

This isn't something I've ever used. I just share with someone, order a cup of Soup or if the kids menu has a healthy option, I just ask if its okay to order, since I'm recovering from surgery.
I don't like to call attention to my WLS in public.

People call it a butterfinger shake, which I'm sure if I'd say it tastes like that, but it's still good, you add 1 T of sugar free butterscotch pudding mix to a chocolate Protein Shake.< /p>

Go to the ER...they MUST treat you. Worry about the money later.

I have to chime in- I had this same feeling happen to me a few months ago. I ha Fluid removed, went in and they checked my esophagus everything. I can only come to think that after get in stuck I was going back to eating to big of bites and causing more swelling. I have been focusing on small, small bites and if I get stuck then I go back to liquids or mushy food for the next 24 hours.
Hope this helps but might also see about getting a little Fluid removed and taking it easy. I didn't think it was the band either but haven't had that since paying closer attention.
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In my opinion and from what my NUT said we need a little from all food groups. We need things that are in dairy, we need a certain amount of carb, even salt and sugar. The problem is that most people over do it with these things. My reason for getting the band wasn't to cut out foods or food groups it was to be able to cut my portions down and still stay satisfied. Thus far the band is really helping, however I still have to fight the urge to eat when I am not hungry sometimes or to eat to much at one time.
In my opinion, again mine, I don't expect you to listen or to really care, but I feel like before trying anything like this you should consult your surgeon and or NUT.
Good Luck

I am actually tighter when I am on my period so I don't have much choice but to NOT give in But I do sneak some chocolate here and there

This was a great post for me for today! I am almost a year out and have only lost 52 lbs. I am getting very discouraged but as i read you post i realized that i hardly ever add protien and i have almost completely stopped drinking protien shakes. I needed this wake up post.
Thanks

Could always do soup- I do Soup when out with others who do not know about surgery
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If you don't want anyone to know, you could just say you're just getting over a stomach bug and don't want to risk upsetting your stomach now that it's finally calm again. Then no one would question why you're drinking Water.< /p>

ok, well, barely, but had to Celebrate. I weighed and I am 239, boy I haven't weighed that in many years. So excited!!!

If some one would have told me your going to run 5 miles...I would have laughed in your face. I amazed myself the other day. My endurance is through the roof! I ran the 5k in November, and my goal is to do the half marathon!!!

I have found the love for classes at the gym- they are very motivating and at most will see all fitness levels.
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my what a supportive post, must be hard for you to remember what your early days were like. I have seen enough of your posts to know this is not your first unhelpful post, but I'm not a newbie to internet message boards either so I know enough to avoid feeling bad because of a know it all.

Look at all that extra room on that chair! :-)