destynee1

you all are doing great!! Mine also resets jan 1st.. and have only had 1 fill.. I have no restriction at all. still losing.. but also because of diet/exercise. I hope the next one does it! and also.. if i need to before jan 1st.. lol.. how soon can I get another fill?

hahahaha.. !

Hun .. it happens sometimes... start back from the basics.! 1 cup of food each meal.. protein.. water.. exercise! You can do it!!!

Of course! destynee13.

Checking in at 288.5 from 292 - down 3.5 lbs this week. today I went up half a pound. bah! But happy about the progress! to those who didn't this week.. no sweat! get em next week!! and grats to all who have lost some pounds.. and DEE!! 140's! wow thats awesome!!!

Congrats on making this lifestyle change! and welcome! you will find so much information here it' awesome! Numbed for fills.. where do I sign up? I've had 1 fill and um.. OUCH! stuck me.. I was like.. oh not bad.. until she started pressing on my tummy and moving the needle around in there. Hitting the port but not finding the spot.. she had me do a crunch and hold... let's just say it hurt. She said the 1st is the worse and would be much easier the next time.. I sure as hell hope so! not that i can do much though because I'd have to take it regardless lol Good Luck All!!!

**hugs**! I very much look forward to your blogs. I agree completely with Aj. You truly are an inspiration and I gladly take the good words with the more lets get real talk! I know all you do is try to help people and ask questions to find solutions.. Have a GREAT time at the party! Mmmm lemon water sounds good right now actually!

Do you track your food? If not, join something like myfitnesspal.com and track EVERYTHING you put into your mouth. Be completely honest and you might find out what is stalling you. If you make an account, add me, I'm destynee13. It's pretty cool to see other's food journals and it helps to give you idea's on what to eat. Are you sticking to 1 cup per meal?

Good Luck! awesome decision! Was banded 10.22.12 have lost 37lbs. Week first wasn't as bad as I had prepared myself for. Everyone is different. 2nd day was the worse, i had a hard time with liquids, it went down fine, I was just sooo bloated that i would take a sip and i'd blow up and pains would start.. 3rd day was starting to ease a bit and the 4th day I was starting to feel a whole lot better Gasx.. walk walk walk off that gas and rest up

I was wondering where you disappeared to Missy!! Glad you had a great time! minus the sucky drive.. but hopefully it was pretty! 2lbs isn't much for a vacation.. back to the awesome grind! I am continuing to semi carb cycle. Since I am 7 weeks out of surgery, I do low carb low carb, high carb. Seems to work better for me. have lost almost 10lbs in 2.5 weeks

Thanks Aj! we will get there no doubt.. when I do.. I will be one of those people who say.. if i can do it.. ANYONE can! lol.. Can't wait. And Lee.. Aww you are so sweet! Thank you girl! I have thought about starting somewhere and moving my way up from there... I'll let you know! I have been so self conscious to do anything, now that I am feeling better about myself.. sky is the limit! *hugs*!

14 size band and 2cc. I go for my 2nd fill on the 19th! I am sure I need one, I don't feel any different atm. 37lbs down!

2 weeks post op, I stalled for 3 weeks! I had lost 28lbs quickly and also went up 2 lbs and back down.. it just fluctuated for 3 weeks. I started to carb cycle lightly, and it began to finally move. There is a thread on fitness/nutrition area called Carb cycle solution. Worth a try.. doesn't work for everyone but it has worked for a lot.. myself included.. I really love it and plan to make it apart of my lifestyle.. I just changed it a bit to fit myself. I do no carb no carb, and higher carb. Hasn't let me down yet. Hope this helps. Good Luck to ya!

No.. I want to be though! lol.. and it is so true. Some people think you do a 180 just like that. It takes time to adjust to a new lifestyle. I know I have more than I ever thought possible and it gets easier each day, of course there are days I want everything.. ( damn mind ) but I don't, I grab something healthy instead. 98% of the time. lol.. no one here is perfect.. I can't wait till I have it all down though thats for sure!

CHEZ you meanie! lol jk.. well I for one got big.. because of LATEEE night eating.. worse thing ever.. and I eat more now during the day.. but my job.. well they are assholes.. and I rarely am able to get away when I need to eat something. I do bring my lunch.. but right when I sneak in the back to slurp down a Protein drink.. thinking ok.. i'll take my break in 2-3 hrs.. they are like.. ok kayna.. go to lunch.. and i'm thinking.. sigh.. aint this a B****. I have asked but to no avail, because our lunches are paid for.. we don't always get to have one. Grrrr... Really trying to find a routine that works.. I will by golly! lol

Hiya and welcome! I honestly believe in the band. I have only had it a short time. Oct 22nd 2012, and It has been the best decision I have made. It is a tool, and you can't expect for it to do all the work for you. It's not a miracle worker.. but it is a powerful tool used in the right way. It helps to keep you satisfied on smaller amounts of food for a longer period of time. it takes hard work and dedication, but it helps soo much! Other WLS to me are to high risk. To many complications, and the lap band was perfect for me. It is something that will help me lifelong. unlike other's such as the bypass or sleeve. You can stretch your pouch the way it was before surgery, and all those horrible complications for nothing. The band, you can always go in for a fill if you feel you are starting to eat more than you should, and are not being satisfied for a longer period of time. Besides it's reversable if need be. Good luck on your decision to makiing a better healthier you! Hope you join us! **hugs*!

I do.. not because I'm not hungry, but because of work. Something I really have to find a way to do and get into a routine of. It has been difficult.

Check in day is still thursday's right? I am checking in at 289.! so happy! down from 292. not to shabby!

I lost track of this thread!! I've been so busy.. ( can never be to busy ) but i haven't. Started back tonight.. gonna keep goin.. will shake the booty tomorrow around 10am! lets see how long I can go for.. at least 30mins!

do you mean like join a group? if thats the case.. there should be something on the right side.. that says join group or something. if its public you will join right away. not sure if it's private, never tried that. good luck!

Good luck ladies! it gets a whole lot better.. 2nd day was the worse for me.. then it got so much better.. by the 4th day.. I felt soo much better. Walk walk.. drink.. rest.. Congrats on your road to a new you!

Don't give up.. find out everything you can about what is going on with you. Just very odd and you need to absolutely address it.. which you have.. grab the bull by the balls! Floriday's is straight forward and will say what she thinks, it is her way of helping and isn't meant to be mean or insensitive. She gives information to try to help.. don't take offense hun.. I can only imagine how fustrating it must be to not lose weight after being excited.. pumped going into this. We all face mountains from time to time, climb it, and you will get there. I know you have been doing what you are suppose to be doing, there is something Clearly wrong.. talk to dr's and get 2nd and 3rd opinions if need be. Anything.. but don't give up.! Good luck to you.. and if you need someone to talk to.. message me anytime. *hugs*! ~kayna

I have the same thing.. although it says it is not a bill.. my surgery was suppose to be covered 90% and well, It says.. your responsibilty is 98k.? lol.. ya I totally L O L.'d. Has to be some mistake.. thats nuts. ! they gave me a print out before surgery saying my part would be 175.00 only.

Hiyas Was banded 10.22.2012 started at 325 and am now 292. have lost 33lbs so far.. and doing my thing.. loving my new way of life.. it gets a bit tough sometimes but all in all i didn't know how easy it would be once you choose to start to have a healthy life style. Lovin it!

for dinner .. low carb hun. Good Luck!!