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I had mine aug 8. My kids went to a water park that day. I told them I was starting a crazy diet and I really hope it works. They are 11 & 8. They have no idea and I don't have to worry about them telling ppl.

Thanks so much for posting... I'm going to print it out and keep it as a motivational tool. It goes to show that even an occasional small loss over the course of a month is still a huge success.

SWEET # 6:bored:

Saw my doc today for my 3 month post op and I'm 20 lbs down. So excited. That's good for me. I met my 3 month goal. I've had 2 fills for a total of 6ccs and there was no need for a 3rd today. Have a great night all!

I had surgery on wed. Stayed home thurs. and went to work fri. I was slow and tried to sit a lot. It depends if they will let you take it easy for a few days.

You can buy them at any health food store. I got mine at GNC!

Thanks guys.. Just got out of the shower and I feel CLEAN. Kept the strips on.. We will see how it goes ..

FINALLY!!! Below the 300 mark!! Woooohooo!!!

I agree any loss is a good loss. I am really hard on myself and sometimes have to stop and think about it. I have lost 70 pounds in 4 months and that is an average of 17.5lbs a month. That's not too shabby but I think too much about it sometimes and I get down on myself for it. My wife had to hide the scale on me because I was weighing every morning and I was starting to get obsessive over it. I guess its because I am so heavy and have so much to lose. Instant gratification is what we yearn for but it just isn't realistic....

I was banded 8/9 and had the same thing happen to me yesterday. It WAS terrible, but with a heating pad and pain meds it went away. Take it easy - no more Walmart!

Also remember to take it easy. If your only 3 months or less my dr said take it easy & listen to your body, if it hurts back off the activities for a while.
Take Care Of You.

Mine is Lola. She was a showgirl after all.

I think I'll go with b***h...cuz b***h won't let me eat all the time!

I'm waiting to check in and get this party started!

I get it. I feel the same way. I'm armed with tons of information and I'm still afraid. I have never been successful with long-term weight loss before so why should I now? But this time, we will have a tool. Not something to do it for us, but a tool. We can do it.
Pennie

OMG!!! Headaches and queesiness and heartburn, oh my! I am on day 5 of a 3 week liquid pre-op diet. I am not hungry, per se, but I've turned into a witch hermit and noone is allowed to eat in my presence (at home) except for my dogs...and I've thought about their kibble! Craving beef, cheese and potatoes, or anything salty. I asked the boy at GNC if anyone made roast beef flavored shakes!

I feel like it won't happen to me. When ppl talk about losing a huge amount in the first few months. I feel like it won't happen for me.

You may or you may not lose fast. EveryBODY is different. I'm a slow loser and have been from the begining. I've lost 75lbs since surgery (Dec 2010). I see people on here that have lost twice that in half the time and yes, it can be very discouraging. But you can't get held up on worrying about losing alot of weight fast, or worrying about how much someone else has lost. I think that as long as it's coming off is all that matters. You can be one of the lucky ones and drop weight quickly, but there is also a chance that you won't. Just stay focused and do your best. To me losing at a nice pace leads to keeping the weight off easier. I've "dieted" for 15 years before my band and always lost weight quickly only to gain it back and then some just as fast. If being a slow loser means that I can finally lose weight and keep it off, than I'll take it! Don't worry about the what ifs and about what other people are losing or how fast they are losing it. The band is about patience and dedication and it works for us all differently. Good luck and keep your head up!

I found them. Zero carb Isopure RTD 40 grams of protein. I don't have Krogers

Funnyface - you need to take a deep breath and try to relax. I had my surgery just over a year ago. I am much older than you (60) and I came through just fine. A small amount of pain (and I am a big baby), Some nausea (but managable) and gas (you gotta walk it off). By day 4, I was back to work full time and you would not have known I even had surgery (unless you saw what I didn't eat). As for the future in eating - don't worry about that now. You will adjust - we all have. Yep, life is going to be different - you should have expected that - that is why you are having the surgery - to get healthy and loose the weight. You can do this. Watch some funny shows on TV tonight and just think - tomorrow is the beginning of a new YOU and no more pre-op diet !!!!! Post when you are up and around and let us all know how you did. I will be praying for you tomorrow.
Melinda in Florida
Weight loss 104 pounds and counting !!!