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Loved it, but man does my bottom hurt . Does anyone know if this goes away with time? Its not like its a sore muscle or anything so I'm thinking its going to be a continuous problem...Ideas? Suggestions??

Thanks! Yes - I use an app called InstaCollage, but there are many different ones. Just got to your App Store and type in Collage and it should pull em all up.

Wow! Awesome job, so pretty!!

I feel the same way! I am not ashamed that I have the band and will openly tell people...except when it comes to where I work. I have had a lot of people complementing me lately at work and a couple people have even told me that I inspired them and I feel SO guilty. Like I'm not being honest. I'm almost 3 months post op, with no fills, and wk out 7-9 times a wk, but still feel so uncomfortable when someone compliments me.

I work out with a personal trainer about 4 days a week and I love it! He pushes me and gets me to do things I would never think to do. I am a creature of habit so I get bored really easy, but he changes things up and I never know what to expect and therefor do not get bored. I actually look forward to working out. Even when they scale is only creeping along I am still noticing major changes in my body.

I am about 2 1/2 months post op and get light headed a lot when working out. Not really sure why. I have upped my calorie intake some and I think that has helped a little. As for Protein shakes I have found that the pre-mixed ones, although more expensive, are much better and way easier. Walmart has one called Pure Protein that is by far my favorite!

It just depends...everyone is different. A lot of factors go into it: How long you have been heavy, how fast you gained the weight, how much weight you loose, how fast you loose it, etc..

Awesome job! You look amazing!

I was working out twice a day & eating between 900-1100 calories and the scale was not moving. Last week I worked out the same, cardio in the morning and weight lifting in the afternoon. I started eating 1400-1700 calories, still healthy foods, and lost 2.8lbs.

If you are working out harder than before you may need to adjust your calorie intake up a little bit. I had the same issue. I was working out twice a day and the scale was not moving. I added a little more calories to my diet and was down 2.8lbs this last week.

I am only about 3 months along, not sure how good of a mentor I would be. But I would love to be an accountability partner/

I have been working out 2 times a day, cardio in the morning and weight lifting in the afternoon. I find that I have been getting light headed during my weight training. I am eating between 900-1100 calories a day and everyone tells me that I am not eating enough. I am worried that I am creating to much of a calorie deficit. I don't want to give up working out, but I also don't know how I can eat more without defeating the purpose of the band. Does/has anyone else have this issue? Any suggestions?

Awesome job! You look amazing!!

I work with a trainer 4 days a week doing the weight lifting. I felt like I wasn't getting any/enough cardio which is why I started doing cardio in the morning. My trainer is telling me I need to eat more which is hard to wrap my head around. The logical part of my brain understands, but the fat girl in me doesnt.

I usually only do double sessions Mon-Fri and rest on the weekends. I only get light headed when doing the weight lifting. This even happened when I was only doing the weight lifting and no morning cardio so I wouldn't think its so much over training, but what do I know. Monday I ate more and that seemed to help. Its just a hard thing to wrap your brain around needed to eat more to loose weight. Thanks Everyone!

Nope - no meds for me.

You look amazing! Good job!

Starting Weight = 235lbs Current Weight = 212lbs Weight Lost = 23lbs Surgery Date: Feb 6, 2013

anthem lap band policy.pdf Started Pre-Op Diet 1/26/13 - 235lbs Surgery 2/6/13 - 229.6lbs 1month 2/26/13 - 219lbs 2months 3/26/13 - 212lbs

Thanks everyone!

That is awesome!!!!

How many incisions do they make when you have port revision? One grl one this form that I talk to had the band done 3/6/13 and she said they put her port in her arm pit. I had never heard of that either.

That is like the UP band from Jawbone that I have! I love mine and that looks really similar. Good choice!!

Nice!! I love pictures. So motivating!!!