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Hey Jen, I am with you!! No fills 3 months, banded on Dec 4. I am down 60 pounds and very happy with my weight loss. I have been back 4 times to my doc for fills but he said with my weight loss I do not need it. I eat about 900-1100 calories a day and stay satisfied from 4-6 hours. So far soo good!! It is amazing I went from 7,000 plus calories a day and still being hungry and eating like a normal person now and staying satisfied!! Keep up the great work!!

WOOHOO.. Keep up the great work, looking good!! Enjoy your weekend!

Thank you for sharing and congratulations ON YOU unbelievable weight loss!! HUge difference since June, gosh not even a year and look how much you have accomplished!! KEEP IT UP, I AM CHEERING YOU ON!! REEN

Wow....just wow... Great going....

Oh I didn't take CG post rude at all. In fact it seemed like she was giving you kudos and letting you know not to be so hard on yourself.... CG is on of the more positive successful weight loss person on here. Cheer up it will get better!

Hey Patty, I made these today. I used organic chicken breast that I sauteed slightly in garlic, used swiss cheese (only cheese I had) and an organic seasoning... WOW....the tastes are amazing all put together... Thank you so much for the recipe! Keep them coming. I like small portioned recipes REEN

Hey!! You are doing really well!! Don't give up and get pass this hurdle because you CAN DO IT. It is worth if not only for weight loss but for your future health!! I haven't lost recently either and it is frustrating but my doc only told me 6-8 pounds a month....... I see you on MFP and you are doing great with your working out also! It is nice your smiling face coming up with your boyfriend on the feed! Keep working hard it WILL PAY OFF!!!!!!

Well said MIS. I will stay away from the horsetail myself

Fantastic!! Have a super year and I wish you much success!

For me, it has been the best thing I have ever done for myself. I have never been happier!!!

No not special occasion, just how my GREEK FAMILY eats....they all have had self control all these years, I am the only obese one....I HAD no control, now I do I will keep to my one cup of food this evening

someoneIusedtobe I love my fitness pal! I have been doing it since Dec 4 day of surgery!!

Going to my sisters for dinner; The menu is chicken parm, spaghetti, turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, homemade bread, pastichio (its like a greek lasagne) salad, assorted cheesecakes from costco and apple pie ala mode.... (ya wonder how I got so fat??) I already entered into my fitness pal 4 oz portion of chicken parm and salad that I will be intaking tonight .....So I am excited and READY TO EAT!!!! My fitness pal really keeps me in reality with food portions and caloric intake. Everyone enjoy dinner!!

Day 4/5 I started feeling better and I was back to work on Day 7

Καλή τύχη να σας my fellow greek It is awesome being banded. All my relatives where in town this weekend and my mom made spanakopita, pastischio, baklava, lamb etc and I had only a small bite of the spanakopita and lamb and I was satisfied! It is the best thing I have ever done!! Let us know how you are feeling after surgery Yasou!! ειρήνη

My doc told me never again to drink coke/diet coke. He said it can stretch the pouch and perhaps the band could slip, so to me in isnt worth it, at all. That being said I used to drink almost 12 regular cokes a day....to be honest I do not miss it at all. I feel fantastic losing weight and drinking water! I have done and will do exactly what my doctor instructed me to and will continue to have success with my weight loss. Good luck on your surgery!! Congrats

Uh yummy......so great you made it so its already in small portions!! Making tomorrow!! Thank you! I love cooking stuff in my cupcake pans lol. Plus 15 grams per Protein is GREAT!

Yes!! I been using everyday since my surgery day!! Love it!! someoneiusedtobe

Woohoo, congratulations!!!! Good luck!

That is fantastic!! So happy to hear that!! 140 lbs is huge congratulations to you and keep up the fantastic work!!

Only 3 people in my life know. I tell people I am working out and eating healthier small portions, which is very true. Unfortunately people are very judgemental and think we are taking the easy way out! We all know in here that the lapband is NOT the easy way out and we have to work very hard at this. I know i do! Congrats on your awesome weight loss!

Yes kids say what adult say behind our backs!! They are so smart kids!! Congrats on your weight loss!!! So glad you are happy!! GOOD LUCK

WOW awesome!!!!! My starting weight was 282 and my doctor told me 6-8 pounds a month for the first year. So anything over 72 pounds that I lose this year I will be very very happy. Congratulations on your weight loss, I would say you are doing fantastic to lose 102 pounds in 5 months!! Keep up the good work, any pictures to share of your incredible weight loss you would like to share!!!

Sorry you are struggling, but it gets so much better. Hang in there!!! Look through before and after pictures of the amazing people who have lost over 100 pounds and feel and look great!! Congrats on your surgery and good luck!! Be strong it will be worth it!!

Wow, congratulations on your accomplishment!!! Size 6 wow......just wow.....