MiniMi

You say 2005 in some threads and 2006 in others. I decided instead of answering your question to go see "who is this guappo?" Take it all in stride, you open this can after all!

Hurray!

I have a question for you dear...when were you banded 2005 or 2006?

Check out ghrelinBGone on YouTube. Scroll down her vids until you see the be about her arms. She has awesome arms, all considered!

I didn't have steri strips or clear bandages or anything other than the glue! You'll do just fine.

I'll add my two cents in too. How long were you overweight? Two months? Point is: be patient. All other replies touched on the calorie counting so I think you are in good hands there. Just remember that not only did you lose weight you also did not gain in two months so you are doing extra good! Don't over think anything except how great you are and how powerful you are. Use your whole support system, that is what they are there for ( dr, nut, friends, us) Big hug!

Ahh, you would be in survival mode huh? Or as my kids call it bear mode... Storing up for harder times? (Wink)

Woohoo! It's a wonderful feeling huh?

I complained to the person that I know who was banded 2 years ago about this long process and this exam and this hoop etc and she just smiled at me and said " it's ok! Because when you finally get the band it will be ALL GOOD" so I hung in there and now I'm banded and guess what.. It's all good! Started the process in jan 2012. Insurance pre auth was submitted two weeks before surgery on 10/5. The 9 month in between was just a joke! Hang in there all, it'll all be good!

By " this diet" do you mean the 7 day carb cycle or the whole lb experience? Thanks for your reply.

Umm yes it does. Calories in - calories burned= results. Are you stalled and doing carb cycling or are you just trying it to try? I didn't read through all 15 pgs so excuse me if you have already posted the reply to this. Have you been doing it a while? Have you seen a difference? Missy did great losing over 5 lbs! That's exciting. Again, thanks in advance for not chewing me up and spitting me out. I'm just curious!

I have a couple of questions. Are you supposed to exercise with this program? Is it meant for long term or "7 days"? I am new and I am losing successfully (so far) but think that this is obviously an interesting thread. There is a lot of buzz around it for sure. Since the contestants on BL are also working out A LOT AND body builders use this the lean out I was just wondering LONG TERM how it would effect a LB patient who is not exercising? Is it meant to go hand in hand with exercising? Is it meant to be used for 7 days then go back to "regular eating" Clean carbs are meant to give you energy and teach your body to burn fat WHILE working out (or at least I thought) Thanks in advance for not eating me alive for asking!

Well Vanessa, I hope you recover from your shock fairly quickly because the hospital DID cover up my rings AND I had none of those issues that you described. Also, my surgeon was in the room when she did it and he said it was also fine. My rings were not too tight, I just forgot to take them off before getting to the hospital. I agree it is out of the norm but....I just stated what my experience was. Didn't mean to SHOCK anyone.

Hey N! How's your journey going? Have you met it's Coirin yet? What did you think? Pre-op 275.9lbs -surgery 10/5 265.0lbs -11/11/12 241.8lbs

Awesome! Feels good huh?! Pre-op 275.9lbs -surgery 10/5 265.0lbs -11/11/12 241.8lbs

Headed to the gym today for the first time in a long time. I had my hubby in tow for motivation. I am doing Jeff Galloway's training plan walk/run for a virtual 10k I'm planning in December. I was really proud of myself because I did so well. I can't wait to go back again. I was doing really well with my weight loss last year when I took up running. I then hurt myself on a trail run, herniated disc in my lower back and then I gained my weight back. Not all of it mind you but enough to be disgusting! I'm feeling better and hope with continued weight loss I won't have to worry about my back again!