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I have an appt for July 5th. I cannot WAIT. I'm going to ask Dr. to be a little more aggressive this time than he was last time. We'll see if he agrees...

I love reading this thread. Not posting because while we tried to make a go of it...the 4 year old can't keep up yet...so I'm looking to add a bike trailer for her with the baby in the seat behind me since he's too little to be in the trailer still. I'll be lugging around an extra 60 pounds and we won't be doing any century rides anytime soon, but at least I'll be biking!

I would love more friends! Username is tentseven!

I love canoing! What a fun NSV!

I have 33cc's, but no real restriction in my band right now. I've had just one fill and can eat anything, but when I am exercising its like the band seizes up on me. It makes it hard to swallow Water even. Its ONLY when I exercise and after I've cooled down the feeling goes away. Anyone else experienced this? Tips tricks to keep it from happening?

I felt a little like that this weekend. I don't feel restriction in my band yet and it was a stay at home weekend so i found myself prowling around the kitchen and pantry just looking for anything to eat. It took everything I had in me not to just EAT EAT EAT... 185 pounds is absolutely amazing...focus on the positives part of what you've accomplished. And stick something up on your fridge or on your kitchen cupboards whats a big reminder to you about where you want to be. For me...I found a hilarious pinterest picture where someone wrote, "Step away from the fridge, fatty" on their fridge door. Sometimes we need that kind of giant visual kick in the butt to remind ourselves that we have a bigger goal in mind and our little instant gratification isn't worth it!

Yay for positive scale progress that you can see...and isn't it great when it comes at the right time to help our motivation!

My first fill was 3cc's...I feel no restriction either. My doc told me I had to wait at least 4 more weeks...kind of like easing myself into more restriction, I guess. I don't know if I'd go right before vacation either...at least not until you were better versed with how your band is going to work for you.

YAY! What an awesome feeling that must be! And way to go on losing all your pregnancy weight plus some!!!

Yep. I was taken completely off all the vitamins because they made me dry heave. Doctor told me that we may want to revisit it later and if my B12 comes back low he's going to make me do the B12 shots, but I don't take any vitamins at all right now.

I'm impatient today. Impatient to see more progress. I know in my brain how this works, but after a week of really good caloric intake and hard kick butt exercise you just want to see some progress, you know? I'm frustrated that the visual cues of hard work are not showing...on the scale or in the body. I'm frustrated that I can eat whatever I want and as much as I want. I'm frustrated that my self will is not always as strong as it should be in my food choices and amounts. I'm not giving up, but I'm just a little peeved at my band right now. Like I feel like it should be doing just a bit more work than it is. ha ha ha. I've got big goals to achieve...just feeling a little grumpy about backward progress or none at all right now.

I love this idea. I think its true that our vision of success will change over time. I just had a fill and I have loss less than when I did right after surgery...I just keep telling myself that it will come...patience...

Congratulations on your weight loss! It is funny that people assume large weight loss is equivalent to being sick.

I'm originally from Oregon...and its gorgeous there. Portland really is central to beaches, mountains, lakes, desert, skiing, etc. The beaches aren't warm though. I also love florida...but its a way different kind of beach than Oregon.

Way to go!

I just added all of you!

Thanks! I'll remember this when I'm on a computer, but I normally use a tablet.... And thanks Alex!

Is there a way to be notified when a friend starts a topic? I keep missing topics in the forums that my friends post. They are my "friend" for a reason and it makes it hard to keep up with them. I know I can go to their indivual profiles and see what they are doing...but I looked around the forum stuff and can't seem to find an easier way to see my specific friend topics... Am I missing something?

Thumbs up! I love success stories...you are doing awesome!

You look fantastic, Catfish!

How many fills have you had? It sounds like you are in your green zone...very cool.

Wow! You look amazing! Great job!

Awesome! I was banded on the 24th and am no where near as much lost as you! I'm jealous! And now motivated...I'd love to hear more about what your strategy is for dropping this weight!

A willing "woman" (Steph) can make or break ya. ha ha ha Congratulations on reaching onederland! I'm thrilled for you and can't wait to join you. Thanks for sharing your story!!!

I love the honesty in your words...I can come up with a million excuses as to why i've never lost weight before...now I've got what I need to do it...and its only my own fault if I fail this time around. Thanks! And I'm sorry for your loss and the pain you have had to endure...you are a very strong woman!