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Cassandra it takes time to get to that green zone and you need to be patient. Everyone loses differently, but your still healing. You definitely need to see the nutritionist ASAP for guidance. It will come and you will begin losing. What type of preop diet did your surgeon put you on? Just curious. I was on only three EAS protein shakes and water for two weeks-very drastic but my surgeon said not only will it shrink the fat around the liver but also jump starts my body into a certain metabolic state to help me start losing weight. It worked but was hard as heck! I'm still a firm believer in low carbs...once I drastically lowered my carbs I quit retaining fluid. I noticed that right off the bat..stick with this, be patient and soon you will be in here telling us about your wonderful success!!

Mike70 how are you doing since your surgery?

Hello LMB, how are you doing so far? Welcome to the other side!

Hello to everyone new! Yes there are lots if inspirational stories on here and helpful posts. I've learned alot!

Carolina girl...you too! Forgive yourself!

Yes there are many success stories out there. Sounds like you had some functionality/technique with fills issues. Did you follow up with your surgeon regularly ? We all have food/eating issues that the band won't correct WE have to correct them and work hard. Look at your eating habits as in what you ate, how you ate etc and you might see something you didn't see before. Think about the commitment you made to yourself and all the hard work you've done so far and leading up to before you got the band. Have you had an appt with a dietitian? Even the successful people on here at one time or another fell back in to their old eating habits even if it were just for a fleeting moment. Sit down and write on paper what you have done so far in your journey. Write down all the good things you have accomplished with the band, and the things you may have done that you shouldn't have. Look carefully at what you were eating and your eating habits. If there is one thing I've learned is this is not only a learning experience about the band and how to use it but sometimes along the way you learn things about yourself you didn't even realize. So are you getting another one? Not sure what you mean about starting out fresh....this ain't easy for any of us, but the rewards are so wonderful it's all worth it. All I can say is rethink this, talk to your surgeon, bariatric nurse, dietician, look at your habits. If you had to get fills, then Unfills it could have been your band or maybe what and how you were eating. Look inside yourself and get your mind back where it should be. You can do this!!! Search this site and you will find MANY successful people with bands. I am one of them so far with my journey. And yes, I have fallen off the bandwagon and eaten things I told myself I am not going to eat, but I recognized this and climbed right back up! My ONLY regret?? Not doing it sooner! 70 pounds down since banded on Nov 7th.....take care

Forgive yourself Jim.... Your human and this battle ain't easy. I'm convinced there are people that are born to have weight/eating issues for the rest of their lives and that I'm one of them. We need to forgive and love ourselves ....we're all here to support you!

What does your surgeon say? I tend to think he will be a little bit preterbed over this delay that could have been taken care of when you did your preop testing. How severe were your results on the last test?

In my line of work (I'm an RN) we only get 30min for lunch and if you don't pack your lunch, you spend 10to 15 min standing in line just to get your food. Sometimes I eat in the cafeteria if I know they are going to have fish or I forgot to pack my own. For the longest time I had to eat alone because I couldn't behave myself and slow down or I would try to eat and talk. I felt myself slip back into my old habits of eating fast and talking and did get something stuck while sitting with a coworker. It is actual work to retrain myself and s-l-o-w down and chew my food! A fellow coworker who also had the lapband said when you do that, you can actually enjoy what your eating! I don't know how I feel about some saying they haven't told people about their surgery except that this is your journey and its your right not to tell anyone. For me, it helps with my accountability that people know; if I don't tell anyone I could sneak food, eat the wrong things and no one would say anything because they DIdnt know. I may not be as focused as I should. I could see myself doing that. But I work in a same day surgery unit where my surgeon works and does lapbands so that would be a little hard to hide from coworkers. Some people don't have supportive friends or family and look at you like "geez can't she just hop on the treadmill and lose it?" I am ready to deal with those people; I don't look at it as a failure to lose weight on my part by choosing the lapband. I look at it as me taking control of my health and realizing that what works for one person may not work for another and that's ok. I DID SOMETHING about my health, am still motivated and actually got some lab work done today as follow up from my family doctor, and I'm no longer prediabetic! My fasting blood sugar is 96! That is why I did the lapband- to improve my health. If you don't want to tell anyone that is your right to do so and nobody should judge you- if they say something about how slow your eating, just tell them you had some dental work done! Keep going and good luck! One last note....if others know you may actually inspire someone else when they see how great your doing!

Congratulations catfish! You look great!

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Down 70 pounds so far...has been a big learning experience. I feel great so far and am adjusting to all the compliments I get. It is so wonderful to be able to pull something out of the closet I thought I would never wear and it fits easily! 50 more pounds to go!

I kept a diary from prelap band and I enjoy going back and reading it and seeing what I felt. I need to write in it more. Don't it feel great to be on the other side?? I just need to get started with the exercise part! These last 50 pounds might prove to be quite stubborn to get off!

Following your videos Amine..really enjoy them. Not sure how to subscribe to them or I would.CONGRATS not only on your awesome weight loss but also quitting smoking!! You are already feeling better I can tell. I hope your dad is feeling better I am 7 months post op and down 70 pounds...when I went under 200pounds I danced a jig in my bathroom! I have 50 more to go but I feel so much better and the compliments sure do boost my self esteem which has been non Existent and/or dormant! Keep up the good work. I need help getting motivated ..need some inspiring words to start exercising. I am so tired when I come home from work I just don't feel like doing it. I have no excuse because I have a treadmill and weights in my garage...help!

It's called. "Thrift stores"! Don't buy new until you get to your goal weight. I too am struggling with how my body is changing but I smile knowing I'm never going back!

It's only up from here!!

The very best thing for that gas is gas x STRIPS. They work wonders quickly. Welcome to the other side !

Amine you will definitely inspire other people! I had my surgery six months ago and I started a diary when I started my preop diet and wrote in it everyday. It is interesting, funny, sad and uplifting to read how I felt then and now. You rock and I think it's a great idea! As soon as I can get subscribed to your videos I will! Your probably feeling a little week right now but I can tell you the other side is great!! Look forward to hearing from you!