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When my husband and I were married in late 2010, he gifted me with a beautiful diamond cross necklace. The accompanying chain is very fine and expensive. I immediately knew that the necklace was not long enough and would be more like a choker. I bought a magnetic extender for the necklace so I could wear it comfortably. I hate the extender because the necklace is so lightweight that the extender works its way to the front all of the time. Each time I wear it, my husband is always commenting that the bulky extender is showing. So....yesterday, I put on the necklace and I realized that it is longer than I like. I took off the extender and put the necklace back on me and Viola! it fits exactly how it is supposed to. Feels so good. This weight loss continues to amaze me. Sometimes it is just the small things......

i 100% agree...i am different than anyone else and doing what my dr and i feels what works for me.
i am also like b52, i block people because sometimes you just cant fix stupid. just my opinion.
bee well (everyone who tries to make themselves healthy)

if you are hungry (eat). but eat good healthy/protein filled foods...remember you are not on a diet. there are no bad foods. eat what you want but in smaller amounts...what's done is done. so whining wont solve anything.
so put your shoulders back, head up and make this work. look at what you have done so far. minus 45.....that is super fantastic.
to be a failure you must say screw this and keep on eating junk food...you saw....you adjusted....you accepted.....now you are moving on.
bee well

i dont have a fill but i eat as though i do...to me, a fill will be my insurance policy for when the dr and myself think i need one...to have the band work, you gotta eat smart, exercise and leave fad diets at the curb...
bee well

Why would you think that "only" six pounds is going to cause you to get a fill? Six pounds is great and if you are continually losing and feel some restriction you don't need a fill. there is one gentleman on here who has not had any and lost most of his excess weight. Others have never had a fill either. Don't be in a hurry for a fill if you don't need one. best wishes, karen

You look beautiful! Congratulations on your success!
Can't wait to have a pic of my hubby and I that I actually like :-)

You look beautiful! Congratulations on your success!
Can't wait to have a pic of my hubby and I that I actually like :-)

Too tight & needs a unfill. You could save a lot of money and just have the band totally unfilled.
You are right, this is your decision, but I wouldn't suffer until surgery.
To newbies
The LB is not a miracle cure for obesity, it is a tool to help you, but you have to work with band, Dr & bariatric staff.

Congratulations!!

You can eat whatever you want, but what's the sense in getting banded to change your life and lose the weight knowing that your doctor and nutritionist don't want you to do these things because they are not good for you! Too many carbs and calories you really don't need! I read about so many girls that are depressed and quit cause they don't see results! But you know what, they don't stick to the rules! Changing your life and the habits that got us to where we are now require a lifetime commitment! Please stay on track! Do it for yourself!

If you can't keep healthy foods down, and are resorting to slider foods, then you are likely too tight. You need to get back into your surgeon and talk to him.
Contrary to popular belief, too tight isn't good. As you're finding out, it leads to weight gain because most slider foods are very high calorie. People are shocked when they have a little Fluid removed, they can eat healthy again, and start losing weight.
Go see your surgeon, his job is to help you through times like this, but he can't do that if you don't let him.
Best wishes.

Congratulations! Stick around here for support, knowledge & inspiration.
Someone on the forum said to write a letter to yourself on why LBS is important to you and what you expect from it. Then when times get tough, which it will, you can go back and remind yourself why you wanted this. Thought that was a good idea.
You have to have WANT POWER!
Best Wishes!

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Thanks for the "sniff" now we know you never intended to do anything but mollify Alex. You owe us all a real apology. I do sincerely apologize to you if you found my honest posts hurtful in any way.

We all are celebrities. We have taken charge of our lives and begun to live healthy!

Thank you everyone!!! Good to know I am not alone and everything I am going thru in normal. I will get off the pity potty and stop feeling sorry for myself. I am goning to take each day a minute at a time. I can do this! Thanks again I need to be grateful!

well i have posted a couple (silly success stories) and i got another one....kinda embarrassing to post but what the heck.....its true so here goes.
underwear...take a deep breath and be thankful i am not putting a picture on here of that...haha
sure it can be a (small thing) or it can be a large thing being over 336 pounds, you can bet sure if you put my undies on a boat we could sail across the atlantic with them....well, could have..
so i had to go undie shopping.....because they were just too big...so dropped 6 sizes in those alone...is that crazy or what?
so as i continue on this *journey* of lap band and plication, i am finding out things that i took for granted (seat belts, buttons on jeans)
and now undies....cant wait to find out what i run into next for another silly success...

Don't freak out. From what my surgeon told me, most insurance companies don't cover it. You don't have to have it done to be successful with the lap band...it is just another tool that aids you.

I watched a YouTube video from a successful banded and I cannot remember who it was but she said the took this journey on like the 12 step program and did not date for a whole year. That way she could focus on the most important person, herself. It made a big impact on me and I think if you are in the position t o not divide your time it is a big gift! (3 kids, hubby, and father-in-law at home waiting for me every night!)
Heartbreak is a pain but don't let it derail you when you are so close!

I remember this MiniMi and it broke my heart. But you continued to be a positive support to everyone else. That's when I knew I really wuved you!

Gals, can't we all get along PLEASE ? Where is all this anger and hate coming from ? We're all in this together and we need to show a little respect to each other, regardless of our personal opinions.
Everyone has a right to respond to any thread on these forums. Although, it is common decency to stay out of a conversation if you're requested to do so by the OP.
Regardless of anything, I will not tolerate abusive or bullying behavior or language, in public or via PM.
You can easily block any member and never see their posts or PM's ever again.
We're pretty clear about what we stand for in our forum rules. Please re-read if you still need clarification.

I lost 107 pounds back in 1998 doing Weight Watchers and kept it off about 4 years.
It took me 14 months, I wrote everything down, weighed and measured everything. I did not stray from the points I was to eat.
Even before & after I would lose anywhere between 25-75 pounds just to regain it. I am a lifetime member. "lifetime" is key, even with the band I am Lifetime to watch every thing I eat, the band reminds me of this now.
I am down 91 pounds(17 months out) and this experience is totally different. I love my band and wish I would have done this when they first came out!

You look beautiful! Congratulations on your success!
Can't wait to have a pic of my hubby and I that I actually like :-)

i concur, gorgeous couple and gorgeous pictures

You look beautiful! Congratulations on your success!
Can't wait to have a pic of my hubby and I that I actually like :-)