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Yes my clothes are loose and that is a good thing!

Well thats good to know! I guess I won't panic until 2 months goes by without a loss. Someone told me 1 pound of fat or 1 pound of muscle still weighs the same but muscle looks smaller so I should still lose weight whether or not I working out! Thanks again.

I can't lose this month at all. I've lost 50 lbs since April 6th but this month I started cardio and strength training and thought I'd lose more but the scale won't move, I'm panicking!! Help!

Sorry repeated my own thread! I think the dieting is giving me blonde moments.

Me too, confuses me. I guess I'm a dummy too!

I must be stupid because fitocracy confuses me!

My food bill is higher too. Healthy food cost so much more!

Good for you. I was banded in April, had two fills since one 4 cc another 2 cc and I'm still waiting for restriction. The only thing helping me lose is staying on a 1000-1200 cals a day and workout 3x a week. I feel like just saying don't worry about fills and just suck it up and suffer being hungry all the time. I'll let everyone know if I ever feel that wonderful feeling of restriction when it happens!

Wow, this is exciting but a little inconvenient i don't see the dr till August 30th so we will see then. Thanks for the info.

Me more question for my lapband exercisers. Now that my stomach is getting toned I feel my port closer to the surface of my skin. A month ago when I got a fill he had to keep poking around to find it. well you can feel it now, is this normal?

Thank you so much for all the encouragement. I love my strength training and it's good to hear I can continue doing this! I got scared there for awhile with family opinions.

Ive been hearing from family that I should just stick to cardio because I still have 50 more lbs to go and I'm going to just build big muscles under the fat and then look hideous. Should I wait till I reach my goal to strength train and just stick to cardio. Been working out a month and am enjoying my routine.

I have finally got things moving, if you know what I mean. I tried Ducolax and Im now having normal bowel movements after 4 months of trying everything else. The question now is if anyone has tried Ducolax and have used the generic for it. Ducolax is 3x more money then the generic brand. Just wondering?

I just had a fill last week and my doctor said no more protein bars and shakes. Real food only! Does anyone know why I can't have them?

My food gets stuck in my throat too, so I started taking smaller bites. I've had my second fill but can still eat alot. I don't even feel like I have a band, I've lost weight because I stick to protein vegetables and fruit and no more then 1200 calories or I would have never lost weight. I'm losing hope, I want to feel that restriction!!!

I take a probiotic but I will try the Miralax. My grandchildren have a genetic disease that alters there bowel habits terribly and they have prescription Miralax. I guess I'll go buy some and see what happens. Thanks

Gotcha, thanks for the info!

I had a fill today and was wondering why we have to be on a 48 hour Fluid diet then mushies again.

Oh I love cherries. Time to eat more of them. Thanks!

It tracks whatever you want it too. I found it best to sign on my computer and get all the profile information done and then I use myfitnesspal app for my Iphone. I usually track carbs protein calories and fiber. I will add you as a pal. Good Luck.

Sounds good trying to find some ideas on meals, I'm not good at this!

Hi I am a Christian and am glad to find the Christian banisters, anyone using myfitnesspal so I can friend you. I need some ideas on how everyone is eating. I'm getting bored with my routine. In Christ Cindy

I had to take MOM every six hours to finally go. After that I went all night it was terrible. I lost 4 lbs just going to the bathroom, it just shouldn't be like this. I will try the mag citrate too just for something different and see how that works. Thanks everyone!

Great Ladies I am not doing good with my eating habits but I'm using fitness pal, I'll use you girls and mine is cindylee276

Saw this forum on bloating. Im 3 months out and 44 lbs lost and still stomach is huge and bloating all the time. I am as gassy as the day of surgery. Any suggestions for me on how to deal with this? Thanks