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Thank you everyone!! No secret really I'm just very strict on what I put in my body, I'm a vegan and I work out a ton.. The key to success is discipline!!
I did get weighed today and I can officially say I'm in Onderland!!!!!! I started at 293lbs and today IM 197lbs.. My goal is 155-160lbs!!

I had my gall bladder removed two months post OP due to the rapid weight loss mine got infected, dialated and I had never had issues prior to my surgery and by that time I was at a 65lb loss Two months out so my bariatric Dr got me in three days after my horrible attack and removed it! The recovery was worse than my lapband surgery but 6 weeks out and I'm finally just feeling normal again!! I wish he would have taken it out during my lapband surgery since this can be an known issue with the rapid weight loss!
Glad you're feeling better!

I do cross fit 3 times a week and love it!! Obviously go easy at first and work your way into it, it's a rough work out but so rewarding!!

Thank you everyone!! No secret really I'm just very strict on what I put in my body, I'm a vegan and I work out a ton.. The key to success is discipline!!
I did get weighed today and I can officially say I'm in Onderland!!!!!! I started at 293lbs and today IM 197lbs.. My goal is 155-160lbs!!

Thank you everyone!! No secret really I'm just very strict on what I put in my body, I'm a vegan and I work out a ton.. The key to success is discipline!!
I did get weighed today and I can officially say I'm in Onderland!!!!!! I started at 293lbs and today IM 197lbs.. My goal is 155-160lbs!!

Well its been a little over 3 months since surgery and I'm down 93lbs!!! 1 more pound and I'll be In onderland! Crossing my fingers that at weigh in tomorrow I'll be under 200 (I haven't weighed in a week) my size 12 jeans are getting to big and I just started wearing them last week. It feels so good to be a successful bander.. Here is a photo from last weekend at ny company xmas party and it felt amazing for everyone coming up to me complimenting me and telling me how amazing I'm looking and how awesome I'm doing and the best comment of all was omg you look like a model ) ok I'm done gloating I'm just so excited at how well I'm doing and how successful I've been!

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Well its been a little over 3 months since surgery and I'm down 93lbs!!! 1 more pound and I'll be In onderland! Crossing my fingers that at weigh in tomorrow I'll be under 200 (I haven't weighed in a week) my size 12 jeans are getting to big and I just started wearing them last week. It feels so good to be a successful bander.. Here is a photo from last weekend at ny company xmas party and it felt amazing for everyone coming up to me complimenting me and telling me how amazing I'm looking and how awesome I'm doing and the best comment of all was omg you look like a model ) ok I'm done gloating I'm just so excited at how well I'm doing and how successful I've been!

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I wish our gas was that cheap we pay $4.25 a gallon

Sounds like you're doing all the right things, you'll notice as you get more fills and closer to the green zone you'll probably eat less than your cup of food per meal. Some of the weight is Water loss the rest is fat. I eat clean unprocessed foods too and I don't calorie count, I Portion Control ( and before anyone jumps up and down, I've been to my nutritionists seminars that teach about portion control and no need to count calories, thank goodness). Just be patient and the weight will start dropping, some weeks slower than other weeks but in the end it all adds up.
You may want to count calories just for a few weeks to be certain youre in the right calorie range.
drinks lots of water too.

And I understand rapid weight loss. I was down 125 in the first 12 months.

I have two pairs of pretty.much new miss me Jeans size 36 so a size 16 $75 a piece if your interested let me knOw and I'll take photos!
Banded August 28 2012<br />Starting weight 293<br />Day of surgery weight 273<br />Current weight 258<br />Goal weight 160 5ft 10

You can but honestly I as a stylist only recommend the Moroccan oil brand it's pricey but worth it. Here let me find a link to it and I'll post it for you..

You can but honestly I as a stylist only recommend the Moroccan oil brand it's pricey but worth it. Here let me find a link to it and I'll post it for you..

I only have 3cc and that's the residual Fluid from my surgery on 8/28 and I'm perfect i feel restriction on less than a half cup of food and I'm full for 4 to 5 hours at a time I have to set an alarm to remind myself to eat.. every person is different

I am about 2 weeks out(Friday) and I am doing great. I have lost almost 25 pounds since the surgery. I have been back to work since Monday and again have been doing great. Although.... I haven't been super religious with my diet. I was following the Clear liquids diet up until this last weekend. I was so weak and woozy when I was on my feet that I didn't know what was wrong. Then I started to eat some blended Soup and what not and started to feel great. Was anyone else able to eat semi normally after only 2 weeks? I am still losing weight and have not over ate. Been eating Maybe 800 cal a day, and watching sodium intake and what not. Been taking my Vitamins and Calcium, but I just have to eat food with substance or I really cant function very well. Again, just seeing if anyone else was in the same boat I am.
Oh and I broke the 300 pound range 2 days ago! It felt amazing! Haven't been under 300 in probably close to 10 years.

So I am scheduled for lapband removal tommorrow morning. After dysphagia for 2 weeks finally had a barium swallow....found my band was the most severe slip he'd ever seen...my whole stomach sat on top of my band. 3 years...113 lbs down. But there is good with the bad....Found out I'm pregnant today! The radiologist required preggo test and I'm 3 weeks in. can't wait to start my new pregnant life.

I asked about a certain type of plastic surgery and got my ass jumped that why am I even thinking about PS I was just banded. There r Ton of know it alls here that's for sure
Banded August 28 2012<br />Starting weight 293<br />Day of surgery weight 273<br />Current weight 254<br />Goal weight 160 5ft 10

I've noticed alot of rudeness and lecturing going on here lately. One would almost be afraid to ask for advice for fear of being told the same type of things we've been told our whole lifes. Your not trying hard enough type of comments. There is no need to publicly berate people that have come here for support. There is a way to tell someone to get there act together without being mean and rude.

I've lost 143 pounds in 8 months. My exercise ability is limited because I have Multiple Sclerosis, however, I can walk. When I first started this journey I used a cane and could hardly make it into a store from a handicapped spot. Now, I walk a couple miles a day, every day. I had to slowly work up to this point day by day but it's so worth it.
Start small and work up to more.

I have not heard the term...but for those of you were were wondering...this is what I found. And after reading it... I need it. LOL
Mermaid Lift procedure is designed to achieve the following:
1. Accentuate the waistline to create a more feminine flare at the hips.
2. Flatten the abdomen to improve its contour and definition.
3. Lift the pubic area to create a more smooth youthful transition to the lower abdomen.
4. Redefine the belly button to compliment the bottleneck waistline.
5. Lift and restore shape and volume to the buttock and lateral thighs.
6. Cinch and redirect the skin to reduce /or eliminate the appearance of cellulite in these areas
The design of most lower body lifts often does not address each of these crucial aspects, leaving many patients disappointed with their results. Over the last ten years, working with over 2500 post-Bariatric patients, we have developed the Mermaid Lift procedure--inspired by the feminine curves of these mythical creatures which are emulated both in art and fashion, to enhance and accentuate the female body.
The key to this surgery is properly placed tension. Just as in any graceful, well-constructed wedding dress, the lines smooth out wrinkles, lift key areas, augment curves and give an overall pleasing shape. We begin centrally by making sure to lift the pubic area smoothly without leaving any unsightly mound while flattening the upper abdomen, without any need for a vertical scar. The incision is then carried out to the sides along a bikini cut, lifting and curving the thighs. We always tighten the midline abdominal muscles since this helps lower the scar further and brings in the waist, allowing us to have the thighs flare out naturally from an hour-glass shaped abdomen. The incision is then carried to the back along an imaginary bikini line and the buttocks lifted and augmented with fat from the lower back creating a pleasing curve. The total effect is similar to that achieved with so-called Mermaid-cut dresses and perfectly addresses all the key points that concern most massive weight loss patients.
Another very important aspect to achieving the optimum shape is that we pre-operatively size every patient for a compression garment customized to her figure. By choosing the right size and shape of garment before the surgery and placing it directly on the patient in the operating room we are able to better control tension and allow the newly placed tissues to conform to their ideal positions. This also allows easier mobility for the patients and they are encouraged to begin walking the same evening after their surgeries.
Proper preparation before surgery is also crucial. Patients’ weights need to have stabilized and their nutritional status must be optimized. In addition, any anemia must be addressed pre-operatively. We are often able to combine tummy tucks or the Mermaid Lift procedure with hernia repair or gallbladder surgery by the Bariatric surgeon at the same time, saving the patient recovery and expenses. Because of the extent of the surgery, we are cautious about doing a great deal of additional surgery. On select patients we will also do breast or arm lifts or augmentation along with a Mermaid Lift procedure.
For most patients, a day or two in the hospital is sufficient, but depending on whether other procedures are done simultaneously we sometimes keep our patients longer. Recovery is usually about three weeks, but varies a great deal. Insurance coverage for at least a portion of these procedures has improved dramatically over the last few years and this often takes a great deal of the financial pressure off of patients allowing them to recover with a little more peace of mind.
Plastic surgery is often the “icing on the cake” of the Bariatric experience. Once a patient has lost the weight and is feeling good, she feels complete when her newly restored inner harmony is matched by a newly harmonious outer appearance. The Mermaid Lift procedure transforms these patients’ figures and helps them radiate their new inner happiness outwards.

I started the day after surgery with 30 minute walks and now two weeks post op I'm back in the gym 2 hours a day doing my normal cardio and light weights! Our all depends on you're body and when you feel well enough to excersize...
Banded August 28 2012<br />Starting weight 293<br />Day of surgery weight 273<br />Current weight 258<br />Goal weight 160 5ft 10