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My husband is skinny - 6'3 and weighs about 175. WTH - but he is super sweet & supports me 100%. He has benefited by my weight loss in more ways than one and he is proud of me - he says that I am his trophy wife - ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha - lol

I took another before and after pic

I am happy to report....I reached one-derland yesterday!!!! YAY!!!!! It may not b by much at 199...but I made it!!!!!

So I had my Lapland placed dec 17th which is making me slightly over three weeks post op. I weighed in tonight and noticed that I'm down 18.8 lbs.i started at 235 down to 216.2 is this normal? Ive been trying to eat healthier and only have only been to the gym twice for a total of an hour.

Thank you that makes me feel a bit better.one of the reasons I chose this surgery was because I was told id loose slower and was told losing slower was healthier. But then it just confused me more since I was told because I was diagnosed as hypothyroid and pre diabetic id really be losing at a slower rate.

So I had my Lapland placed dec 17th which is making me slightly over three weeks post op. I weighed in tonight and noticed that I'm down 18.8 lbs.i started at 235 down to 216.2 is this normal? Ive been trying to eat healthier and only have only been to the gym twice for a total of an hour.

Everyone's rate of loss is different. I know for myself I'm almost 4 mos post surgery and am down 67 pounds. I'm eating healthier than ever, getting my needed Protein in, following my doc/nutritionist suggestions for amounts at each meal and doing a little exercise (I need to get a more regular schedule but do the best I can right now).
So that averages about alittle more than 4 lbs per week (I was thinking it would only be 1-2 also). I'm sure that will slow down at some point. But I know that I am eating healthy and doing what I'm supposed to.
Hope that helps you in some way. Good luck on relocating with a new doctor...keep us posted!

Thanks all. For those who thought I was going against drs orders.. As I stated initially. He has no limitations on drinking with the band and says his patients are able to drink with meals just fine. So not drinking is not going against my drs orders. I was just curious of the division from so many of you about not drinking and wondered if there were advantages of which I was not aware. It sounds as though most of you who do not drink with meals do so out of necessity. I will talk to my dr about the concerns some of you expressed about stretching, if drinking whole eating, etc. if I deem necessary.
Important to note that I would not go here to avoid drs advice. However, I do know that drs are human and that there are different opinions, and schools of thought with every medical condition/procedure and it is always important to educate yourself. So while I trust my doctor, I don't have blind trust and I educate myself. I think that is a wise choice.

I'm dec 17th I just had my pre op yesterday that barium swallow test was quite nasty. I'm having trouble with the Protein I bought 3 of the 2lb jars of stnthrax nectar but they are kinda gross too. Oh well.... I guess I'll get over it

Speaking of profiles when using the app on my iPhone if I try to click on someone's profile nothing happens

I'm 4 days post op and have pcos. I'm hoping the weight loss will help with fertility.

That is so awesome! I'm hoping that with this surgery it will help me to level out my hormones. Prob tmi but I recently started producing a substance that looks like breast milk. This stuff is just to weird. So at least I won't feel too much like a cow lol

As a cosmetologist and someone who has pcos I would use nioxion if u know anyone that is a cosmetologist you can have them pick up a bottle of their Shampoo and conditioner for about 15 dollars at the beauty supply house. Also there is a medication that you can take I believe it's called propecia that helps with Hair loss. I hate hate and once again hate pcos!

Thanks everyone. I meant first week in December. Excited