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look great!! Love the transformation.. thanks for sharing !

Awesome job he did.. you look great! swelling and all

I am just now seeing this post!! OMG! So happy for you Floriday's!! You have worked crazy hard and you definitely deserve it! Wow.. you must be so in love right now! haha I know I would be! I probably wouldn't be able to stop lookin at myself. hehe.. You look absolutely beautiful!!

Same.. it is bandster hell, and I am still in it! I do great for the "most" part.. but I have this and that now and then also.. waiting for the AHA moment.. and try to follow Dr's orders best ya can. If you feel yourself gaining weight.. see a nutritionist and figure out frorm your diet what it is you can improve. From what I am told, the smallest changes can get ya on that weight loss path again. Just try to find what works for you. Just remember.. everyone loses weight differently. Good Luck hun!

Hey! There is always a fresh start! sorry to hear about you losing your way, I hope you find the support you need to keep you on your lifelong journey for good! I to like 2much.. I love chicken stir fry.. I can eat that lunch and dinner and it gives you the Protein you need and not many calories.. I do very well with that. Throw in a pot, I sautee a lil smart balance butter with green beans/mushrooms/ bean sprouts/ unions/and broccoli.. and throw in the cooked chicken breast and walaaa! I make a big pot so I have left overs.. helps to not have to worry about what to make for a few days.

40lbs is amazing! and in such short time!! just take it as it comes.. ! I do know it is fustrating when the scale doesn't move though. I learned to just keep doing what I'm doing and I know it will come off! Doing Great!! as of today lost 40lbs was banded 10.22.12 and I feel so good! this last week I messed up.. but I am back on track! Had my 2nd fill yesterday and have 4cc total now.. 2 the 1st time and 2 yesterday. Need to exercise more, I walk about 5times a week. You all are doing awesome! keep up the great work!

Biotin I hear works wonders..! look into it! and yes consult your Dr. I am sure he will know exactly what you should do! good luck!

Welcome Decarla! You will find most everything you need to know on these forums.. great people! Congrats on crossing over to the other side.. May you have all the success you hope to achieve!

Welcome to forums ! You will love this one.. many people , many great stories and support. As they all said above.. Call your DR! for sure!

Your body can only absorb I believe it's like 25ish grams of protein at one time. So break that up!

Yes.. walk walk walk.. and banjo! you got it done already.. yay! grats to you all..! welcome to the other side!!

Thanks..! and ya I hope so too.. for many.. they say its a piece of cake.. maybe my port is just a bit more stubborn. I don't know. lol.. and LOL Maddy! thats so funny and cute! Felt like she was trying to make dough with my tummy.. rolling this way and that way. Ay caramba!

So I went in today for my 2nd fill.. good lord, I have a hard time each time.. Was poked like 3 times even she was whispering under her breath.. what the heck... " We figured out, my legs werent flat and then that last poke hurt pretty good. But.. no pain no gain? lol.. anyway.. I got 2 more cc's which gives me a total of 4cc's in my 14cc band. I didn't feel anything different last time and this time I can definitely feel a difference. So liquids for today and tomorrow, I'm always scared to eat anything afraid of that stuck feeling I hear about.. **Trains her mind... small bites, small bites** Hope everyone is doing great with theirs .. and happy holidays all.

Hey amy! I was totally emotional also! It's a Huge life change.. and you know in your heart.. you are saying goodbye to things that have kept you back for so long.. at least that is how it was for me.. Happiness awaits you! Good Luck! and congrats on getting that much closer to freedom!

i eat sandwhiches also.. whole wheat bread.. not to often. I really like the sandwhich rounds.

well said Missy!!

Fantastic Post!! all comes down to.. respect.

**hugs Dee**!

Believe Believe. Have faith in yourself and nothing will stop you! go girl! you have come along way and you will make it to the finishing line!!! p.s. you are to cute and funny! ( insert menacing laugh here ) lol~!

Hang in there..! Patience is tough.. especially when we want to get this darn weight off! Oh.. i feel ya pain! It will come! may be slow.. but surely! good luck hun!

You will get there.. keep staying on the right course. I read so much on here, people going through the same thing and I too have stalled for weeeeks! and I am just 2 months post op! but patience is where it's at. Maybe see a nutritionist if you haven't and see if she can help see any small changes you may need to make that you don't realize. Remember, stress can also stall weight loss.. relax and take some time for yourself, even if its for a short time, breathe and reflect. Good Luck to you hun.. you are always very encouraging to others and I love reading your posts. Keep up the good work!! **HUGS*!

Live!! I love reading this.. and how I and I am sure most others can relate! you got this! and you look great!!

Merry Christmas to you too Kerrbear! and to all our bandster family! May this New Year bring strength when you are weak, Keep on going.. Kick ass! and remember we are all here for each other in every way! I just know this is going to be one of the best years for us! and I could not have made it this far without you all.. that is the honest truth. Much love to all! **hugs**!!!