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I do 1 c 3 times a day and if I need a snack I track everything and stay within my calories . If you can eat more then 1 c per meal you need a fill...I am satisfied all day but I plan for head hunger with good snacks yogurt, apple, one serving of crackers but still stay within my caloiers for the day. I think the band is magic, for the first time in my life I am not hungry all the time, food doenst call me, and I can eat like a normal person. If you do the work your band is a great friend

most likely reflex and tums should help. Also make better choices b4 bed and earlier if you can. I try to have at least 3 oz of protient for dinner and sometimes that is all I can eat then. Last night I had yogurt a few hours b4 bed be gental to you tummy when u can.

I also like my band on the tight side and it has worked for me but it is not for everyone. I am 31 lbs from goal so I will keep going. You have gone through a very stressful time and you have been in morning sorta speak you might want to talk to your doctor about adding medication for anxity also It helps t me a lot...you will get back on track come in here a few times a day, track your food and dri k your water that will get you started and the rest will follow

Push your doctor for another fill or change doctors if you must. The fills is how the band works without the proper level you aren't getting the benefits of the band.

so sorry for your loss I know how hard that is to go through but so glad you are now ready to take care of yourself I am sure your Mom is cheering you on with that. good luck with your new start

get well soon

it happens that way sometimes. I went up 7 lbs and two days later it was gone. Water weighs a lot. I weight every morning and mark it on the calendar so I can see how my body works so now I never get upset when it goes up as long as I have stayed true to my program. congrates on you loss greatt job

learn something from the recent events and rest so you can get back to your life sooner. Stay with the plan and make health, healing higher then weight loss it will all come together if you do.

I drank hot tea or sometimes just the hot water tummy likes to be warmed up. heating pads is a life saver and take stool softners get things moving on the inside. rest, rest rest

there is no easy way out here. This is a mental problem and needs professional help. You know this of course and I am not sure what answer you are looking for. You have started the preccess now its doing the work like any other problem. I am sorry you are going threw all this but I am proud of you for seeking help the hard part following through. better to live with people knowing that you are getting help then dieing just to keep a secrect.

great job and we are right behind you...

my port is right under the incision on my right side I did get some left side pain and as soon as I had a BM it was gone. Take softeners is you aren't having BM anyway and let us know what the doctor says

Its to soon we sll want to come off the table and to feel different you just don't because its healing time no matter how fast you think you heal the doctor give you plenty of time because rushing it could cause some very serious problems... Its hard to wait so more but you will do it and right now you are learning the progam and as you get your fills and find you green spot you understand more...

Its just nervs it will be fine and even fun to diet now when the craving stop ad the scale moves in the right direction. When people say if you losse any more we wont be able to find you...the new life is so worth it...this time it works

You are holding water and will as your body heals and get use to the cal intake and other changes you are making. This is a very hard part but hand in there it gets better and in a few months you will find it easy...I am only out 6 mos but down 57 lbs the lowest I have been in 30 yrs...just keep going

you look great keep up the good work

I did medicare and just that week they changed it that I didn't have to stay over night a that was Aug 2012 so I was out by 5 pm. If you have vacation take a week off you'll just feel better..its the best thing I ever did for myself...

lol wow fabulous great job isn't losing weight fun?

I love my band and the new me I just expect it to last forever

wow, me to just realized that how great that feels I just got under 200 (193) and got into one of my size 14's damn I don't know this person but love her...great job keep it up

that is great that you were able to maintain your weight for a whole year I don't think I could have. As you go along it ill get easier so just hang in there I love losing weight now as I see the numbers go down and how good I feel. I look at myself and cant believe what a difference weigh loss makes. You will do it just keep it up life is looking great for you.

why did Dr 1 say that the band was not enough? check with insurance comp if Dr 2 is ok with them and then go see what he is all about. At this stage you cant have to much information check it all out.

I just broke 200 so I know the joy you feel right now and it only gets better keep up the great work

hot tea and water helps a lot it probably swelling or something u drank to fast keep sipping

This is the time to put yourself first. I got rid of everything I shouldn't eat out of my house b4 surgery and I make the kids eat or ZI dump any food I cant eat. 6 mos out I am down 5 lbs and under 200 which was the hardest number to get the scale to move from but it has and I am so thrilled...the feeling is unbelievable I am in shock evertime I look into a mirrow or look at my sagging skin I don't even care if it sags I look great dressed and I feel great and that is all that matters...You'll do it and from time to time it get scary to get close to the number you haven seen for years but push through and it will come..I promise.