April MetCalf

I guess my first question would be what size is your band. I have one of the 8cc ones and I can't eat much tighter than 6.5. I have stalled in losing weight several times in the last 2.5 years. I luckly have a great doctor that like to incorpurated all aspects of medicine in the weight loss process. However he is located in Los Angeles, so that may not help you. His site is www.mcrcenter.com if anyone in LA need a good doctor. So, I have major trouble being "good" too. So basicly if I am not miserable then I just keep eating. If I could control myself I would not have the band. So the first step he took was Metformin, lots of studies have indicated it in weight loss. It basicly filters carbs out, so you go to the bathroom alot (which I need help with). When that stopped working after like 6 months, then I did a round of Phentramine (which I like). This helped cravings and up my metabolism. One thing I do need to say is I do workout. I did when I was big and I do now. So that also helps. One thing I did on my own with Dr. Khan's blessing was The Standard Process Cleanse. It was not easy, but no diet is. This a cleanse you still eat with and have protien shakes and take some pills. It gets pricey when you first start, but you can just get past the first day on the second day you will "know"why you are doing, you will feel like a million bucks. And really fruits, veggies, and rice and Protein shakes is not that hard after liquids for a week. The main goal of the cleanse is to reset your system. You 1 clean out all the bad crap that makes our bodies have ups and down, your brain clears and you feel energy by the second day. Then 2 it is for 21 days (after 11 you eat meat too) so after you have broken a bunch of bad habits and sweets taste two sweet and fats takes grose. It is wonderful. Then the 3rd great thing is it pushes you over that stuck weight loss hump and get you moving the right directions. I have done this cleanse 3 times in 2.5 years and have never gained back the 14lbs or so I lost on it. So I hope my experience will help you.

I have beening seeing a great Doc, for 2.5 years. His name is Dr. Khan. His website is www.mcrcenter.com