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Ordered a size 18 jeans from American eagle. I told myself if I didn't fit in them I would work towards it and make it a goal to make them fit. Well this morning they came in the mail I squeezed myself into them and they FIT! I started off at a size 22! Now I'm officially a size 18. They are pretty tight but hey they zipped up and buttoned! I have about another 10lbs for me to actually feel "comfortable" in them lol

This is why I regret telling my extended family and friends. They ALWAYS ask me. It bothers me so much.

I know someone who is having wls and on medicaide. She has two kids whom go to gov funded day cares, she does not work and she gets free schooling for herself. I on the other hand had to pay my 20% bc my ins only covered 80% for my wls. I pay for all of my schooling out of pocket and pay for my daughter to attend day care. All while working full time. There are weeks where my husband works 7 days a week 12 hour shifts. He does this because working and not being a free loader has been instilled in our heads. It upsets me that here we are my husband and I busting our asses off and here is this girl sits at home all day long and guess who's paying for it? We are. I have also come across people who clearly cannot work and on gov assistance. The diff is they cannot work! Physically unable to work.

I had the same problem. My restriction lasted almost 2 months. And I lost almost 10 lbs just in a month and a week. I stuck it out even tho I was slimming almost every meal : / not the greatest thing to do : /

My last fill (I believe my 4th fill since surgery) REALLY felt the restriction. Felt full with like 2 bites of food! Lost 9 lbs that month. Now almost 2 months after It takes more food to feel full : / my question is, how long does restriction last?? Is it time for another fill? I lost My insurance 2 days after my last fill so the next one will be out of pocket : /

This was my first surgery EVER! And it was a breeze!!!! It's like a quick nap! My only complaint w the operation would be the nurse that helped me wake up and get dressed post op. she was very rough and very rude. I had never been put under so I was very out of it! Other than that everything was great!!! Good luck! The best is yet to come!

Hi! I'm Jessica, 25 married and have a 1 yr old! I'm from Houston! I went to dr Hollis at true results. I'm 6 months post op and I'll be honest I am struggling a little bit. I have lost about 40 lbs.

I would LOVE to have some lap band support friends!

Please feel free to e mail me : )

Glamamorevents@gmail.com

Thanks for all the stories!!!! I love hearing everyone's personal story and successes!!!! I have made a YouTube Chanel if anyone is interesting in watching my journey! I think this journey is so hard and with the support of this and YouTube we can help eachother!

Wow... my tax dollars at work..... in the mean time i get up every freaking day and go to work while going to school and raising a family. So i can pay for insurance' date=' co pays and medicine. For others to continue to get a free ride...[/quote']

AGREED.

I just want to thank everyone for their responses. I have tried talking to my husband but being that he's a skinny guy he doesn't get It even tho he tries : /

I appreciate everyone's feedback and I love hearing people's stories and especially the advice : )

It took me 2 1/2 years. Some months losing a lot' date=' some months not losing at all. I've kept tweaking my diet and cutting out things and adding foods that are nutritious. I've exercised regularly ( mostly walking) and I understand this isn't a diet. It's the way that healthy people live.

It's just a tool. We have to decide that we are going to change our thinking and then keep working on that.

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Karen, did you have your surgery w true results in Houston by chance?!

I am really, really , REALLY struggling. I think the part that gets me the most is that I haven't figured out the food addiction part out. I love food so much. And it's hard breaking up w it. It's like the bad boyfriend we've all had that we knew was no good but we still couldn't break it off?!!

I know slow and steady is the answer but I'm not even going slow I'm like at a complete stand still : /

Hi it's been a year and a half since I had lap bad surgery and I've only lost 17kg .. Though that's without excersise and not always sticking to the rules .. For me I need to go back to basics .. I think the amount of weight u lost is the right expectations .. We are all different some will loose quicker / slower than others .. I have a friend who did the surgery with me and she lost 55kg in the first 10 months and thats due to being disciplined 95% of the time and hardcore excersise

Your on the right track !

Di : )

Thanks! Its good to hear I'm not the only struggling. It makes me wish I would have gotten the sleeve : / do you regret getting the band?

If you have, how long did it take you? Any advice to those who haven't reached goal yet. I get so upset with myself when I read about other success stories and here I am still not at goal or even close 6 months out.

Starting weight 286

Current weight 250

If you have, how long did it take you? Any advice to those who haven't reached goal yet. I get so upset with myself when I read about other success stories and here I am still not at goal or even close 6 months out.

Starting weight 286

Current weight 250

the body will get sued to whgat you are doing- you must move around and switch the foods and cal intake' date=' or you will not lose, Because of weight loss my dr just reduced my thyroid meds, I am hypo- and losing weigth is always an issue, but time for body change,,, cause I am in the plateou![/quote']

I'm glad I found someone who also has hypo thyroid ism and has lap and. Have you lost much weight since you had your surgery ?

Keep a food diary if you aren't already. After a week or so take a look at it and see where you can/should modify things.

Did the docs tell you your medicine or thyroid condition may affect your weight loss?

They said "slightly" have you heard of any situations where they didn't lose bc of thyroid problems?

Thanks in advance!

This is so damn frustrating! I am 6 months out and I thought for sure I'd be at least half way to my goal. I started at 286 and now 258. I hardly eat carbs,( breads, rice, etc) I absolutely don't drink any carbonated drinks. No cokes or beers. I don't excersize and don't drink as much Water as I should but I thought giving up carbs would be enough : / I hate it when people ask me if I've lost anymore weight bc it's almost as theyre just confirming it bc they can tell I haven't lost much weight. I recently lost insurance and now I can't get fills which Is ok bc I think I actually have a decent restriction. I also have hypothyroidism and I take meds for that. Anyone else in a similar situation? Any advice? Please help ! My goal is 170 lbs and have a lot to go : /

Hi' date=' I've lost 65lbs. It's taken me 15 months to get to this point and I have at least another 60 to go. I'm a slower loser (I have no thyroid and have PCOS) so don't go by my story, plus it took me forever to get to restriction. [/quote']

Omg.... I have pcos AND hypothyroidism : / maybe this is why I'm losing fast enough how discouraging : /

You guys' date=' it took me 6 fills and 8.2 cc's in a 9 cc band for me to feel restriction. I'm actually going Friday to get a little bit taken out because it's too much, but still...it took 13 months to get to that place.

Don't get frustrated, you'll get there![/quote']

Andrea: how much weight have you lost if you don't mind me asking...

Story of my life! I felt as though it was me posting this! Hell I lost more weight on my pre op diet than what I'm actually losing now! I know the band isn't the answer but shouldn't it be doing something !? I have had 3 fills and I get restriction for about a week or 2 then nothing.....and honestly i get frustrated when I see all these success stories and I feel like I will never get there : /

Protein pudding? ! This sounds good! Where can I get the recipe?! Thanks for all the advice!

In the process of buying a house and bc I'm so stressed my band is SUPER tight! I can barely get anything down! Which makes me go for the damn ice cream bc it goes down just fine and a comfort food! Anyone else's band get tight w stress?! Is this normal or in my head?!

Greek salad! No gyros though ! Stay away from carbs : )

I was banded 12/9/11 w dr Hollis too : )

Did the drs specify how long it should take to lose the majority of the weight?

I have 100 lbs to lose : / I wish I could fast forward to my goal weight .....