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1. Banded one year five months. 2. Wanted to get to a size 16 from a 24...didn't think about pounds ( but roughly 160) 3. Lost 82 so far...and in a size 14...and some 12's. 4. New goal size 145-150...I am extremely happy and healthy on scale 10!

Soup...was the best thing for me. Cottage cheese, melon. Order a glass of Water. One tiny sip before and after...really small. Eat slow enjoy conversation.

Don't worry about your period, that's not where they are doing the surgery. I was just finishing mine. Did not affect anything. Just remember the first few weeks concentrate on healing not so much on weight loss. Follow the liquids to soft stage to a tee. Good luck!!!!

You are going to do great. Just hang in there and gain knowledge of band rules. Get your mindset for a wonderful lifestyle change:)

Isn't it amazing when you start seeing a change in your clothing size? Just remember there may be a tune when you may go from a 18 to a 14 in just short months. It's so hard not to buy though. So enjoy the ride!

When I had surgery I was more sore by the third day. It took a full week to feel normal for me. The second week I worked three half days because I had no energy, was tired by noon.

I think that is u are working out you could be building muscle. I bet the weight will come off soon.

I have them all over my legs...I want them removed eventually.

I call this head hungry. Still experience this. Practice eating on your small.plates, small bites, lots of chews. Sit and visit and be social. Concentrate in the company of others but still focus on small bites. Eating alone? I just eat small and walk away before you r miserable go walking. I think it's hard to get head out of it after so many years of living do food as I call it.

Today I got an email from my fitness team at my surgeons office. I have lost a total of 50 inches from my body. I was shocked... I'm even more motivated!

I don't get first bite syndrome...but if I have waited too long to eat, I find that my first few bites and chews are usually too big and too fast. That can be uncomfortable so I have learned to slow down and not allow myself to get that hungry.

am-coffee with Protein whey and half and half Breakfast at 10:30-oatmeal low sugar Crystal light drink lunch at 1:00-romaine, chicken, Bleau cheese bits, walnuts, craisins with market to pomegranate vinaigrette Snack-cottage cheese with salsa Crystal light drink Another one Dinner- Italian seasoned turkey ground cooked with half low fat Alfredo sauce and marinara made into an "Italian style " Soup Snack- mio peach drink Nite- Lipton sugar free ice tea mix or Water

I will say that I was dizzy when I started working out intensely. I was advised to use a heavy duty protein shake after workout. Used the anabolic 60 (GNC). Up your fluid intake.

My excercise buddy said it would be the toughest three weeks ever. I'm referring to core training, cardio, and major sweat. Well, I made it and never thought I could...Golds Gym and not at happy hour!!! I went at night 8:30-9:30 and 10 pm. No social hour worked bum off. So tonite I conquered the continuous staircase for 20 minutes without stopping. It's been hard but I think in getting in track. This should help me in my journey with lap band.

Congratulations what a "one-der-ful" feeling!

I'm going into my second year and am feeling so much more success, knowledge, and ability to listen to my body and band. First year was survival, second is learning and fine tuning to get ultimate weight loss and outlook.

Wow that was well said. I've followed the slow turtle because it's the only way I can think about losing weight with band. I'm so happy to know someone else believes in this process and is successful. I hope many read your post.

Please get some taken out...I did get through this feeling with protein shakes and soup but my surgeon was not pleased that I did not contact him...certainly not a way to live.

Honestly I have had a broken week too. Concentrate on all of your personal accomplishments even the little ones that only you recognize:)

I'm in my second year just a few months. In a size 12/14 from a size 24... I promise it will happen. Don't let the people who are jusgemental or jealous let u down...concentrate on the journey, I know it takes longer, hang in there. Sometimes people say hurtful things because they are people who are unsure or hurting themselves. U r going to do great!!!!

Ha I'm the same way on the food leftover on plate. I finally got some pretty little appetizer plates these are "mom's plates" according to the family. It keeps me in check not to over eat. Hope the stuck feeling is gone.

Congratulations...it is amazing how not only will you feel but how you will look as you get this weight off. Getting below 200 feels like you are stepping into a new world!

I sometimes measure a lot of my food. I try to limit to a cup or 1 1/2 cups in my earlier months. Try to remover those silent type stops. Or practice stopping before you get full feeling and just wait. My nutritionist had to remind me to SLOW down wen eating.

Don't go throw up. Do you have a sip of pineapple juice? I would not eat on top of this feeling. Take it slow and get back on your full liquids till this feeling goes away...maybe call doc in morning. Ate you so bad in pain?

I cannot type on this phone!!!! Just hang in there and take a nice cool walk reflect on where you were and where you want to be...you will get it back.