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smalltown

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  1. Jen I've learned over the last 7 months that I would like to pass on to u is to b patient we want to loss so fast and for some it's just a slow process as bad as we hate it that's just how it goes and I've found that as bad As I want to lose fast their nothing more I can do but be patient and keep working on it and it's coming off in its on time hope this is not to disappointing to u patience use to not b one of my strong points but I'm learning good luck to u
  2. Ate something every two hour sorry
  3. I was having the same problem and I read a post last week where someone at a little something mainly protein every two hours and it was working for her so I tried it and it worked I started losing again so u might try it good luck
  4. I to had hernia repaired it will get better soon I was back to work in four days
  5. I also used a heating pad on my shoulders it helped a lot but walking around as much as possible will b your best bet
  6. I went to mountains this summer didn't feel any different but lost 4 lbs in a week while I was there so something happened for the best while I was there
  7. U haven't failed I've learned over time and it wasn't fun but it takes some people several months to get going I think I'm going to b a slow looser guess I'm just going to have to deal with it as long as I keep losing so stick with it it will work in its own time
  8. Any kind of potatoes don't sit we'll with me may have to weed then out of your life sad to say
  9. U might want to get some if those thermo heat pads for your shoulders that's where my gas pain was when u get home you can use a regular heat pad that seems to have been my saving grace
  10. I have found that bike riding is my exercise of choice but just up to 3 miles a day so far
  11. 2 much fun I think a lot of us had a set of those rose colored glasses lol
  12. Mama sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I'm just starting to lose steadily and I'm 6 months out with 5 fills so just settle in for long ride no turning back
  13. Good luck hope it works out better this time
  14. Take pain med and try using a heating pad it really helped me
  15. I have never had leeks what do they taste like?
  16. I hated those also I now take vita fusion chewable they also have vita fusion b12 chewable I get them at Walmart
  17. If I it to do over again I would wait till after and u start losing weight because for me and many others it takes several months to start loseing because u have to fill it up for restriction and that can take several fills for me six months down and just now starting to lose steadily
  18. Slow loser right there with u I was banded 2/16/12 and have only lost 20lbs but I'm still tweaking on my band hoping to speed my weight loss up
  19. I'm right there with u but I'm 6months out and only lost 20lbs but there's no turning back for me I'm determined to figure it out good luck to u
  20. Going tomorrow for another fill that's just all I know to do just keep trying
  21. That makes sense when I went on vacation took naps daily and lost the most weight that week than I ever have
  22. I'm 39 been banded for 6 months don't think I'm at green zone yet not even losing a pound a week eat right 90 0/0 of the time exercise daily was just wondering if there could b another medical reason why I can't lose weight thyroid is fine
  23. U might be fine to go party on sat I returned to work house whole chores ect after just 4 days but I'm very independent
  24. Just wondering which insurance company do you have

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