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I don't want to be skinny, I want to have some substance to me, toned and curvy, you know built like a brick ####house:-). I'm currently wearing a size 5 or 4 depending on how they're made and this is really where I want to stay. I also know a TT is in my future so once I get this taken care of I'm not sure what size I will be in and that really doesn't matter to me, I just want to be able to rock whatever I want and live life. I don't want my face to get so skinny that it looks like it's sinking in and sickly looking. With my big curly head of hair I would definitely look like a bobble head

Welcome to the forum MissL and congrats on your decision to have the lapband! Don't worry about the negative feedback regarding the band. It's just as effective as any other WLS, they are all tools meant to HELP you not do the work for you so as long as you go in with the right mind set and determination you can reach any goal you wish! Good luck to you on your journey! Do you have a surgery date yet?

@@cindyvirden.com Awe, thank you very much for your support! It really means alot.

Everyone is different, but mine lasted for about 5-7 days. It does get better! You will start to see the light shortly! Hang in there and congrats on the start of your new life!!

@@lisacaron girl you're the best! Seems like common sense but when I worry about things, the common sense goes out the window:-) Thanks for all of your support!!! You rock, oh and by the way , I saw you and your hubby's pics and you are just too cute for your own good! A little blonde bombshell:-)

Congrats ion hitting, exceeding goal!! I'm right here with you. I hit goal 6 weeks ago and since then have lost another 10lbs. I'm trying to not worry about it and let my body do it's thing but I'm wondering how this thing knows when to level out. My doctor told me to add in some more calories but so far I haven't been able to do that or if so not many to make a difference like 50 more or so a day. I really don't want to get an unfill because I feel I'm right where I need to be as far as restrcition. 3.5cc in a 14cc band. Keep on keepin on, we'll figure this out:-)

1. Enjoying my kids and and setting a good example of healthly living and knowing I'm gonig to actively enjoy them grow up!!!!! 2. Not worrying about having a stroke due to high blood pressure at the age of 34 or getting diabetes due to obesity. 3. Shopping wherever I want and knowing that they're going to have it in my size:-) :-) 4. More self confidence and pride 5. Not worrying about flying and if the seatbelt is going to fit. 6. Looking Haaaaute:-) 7. Going on awesome vacations and being able to do whatever activity I want and not worry about weight limits, stares, etc. 8. Swimming without a tent 9. Being able to be the real me, my outside matching the inside. 10. Loving myself for who I am and what I've done for me and for my family!

There are always going to be those people who have something negative to say, whether its because of jealousy or just because they're jerks. You can't control or change anyone but YOU, so let them think what they will and take their negativity and use it as your motivation! I've said this many times, but I was one of those who said I would NEVER have WLS because it was the easy way out, I was so mis-informed and felt there was no self satisfaction, boy was that the biggest bunch of BS I've ever told myself!! Now, I'm proud that I've hda WLS and I tell everyone who asks, what have you done, I tell them I got the lapband, I've gotten some looks but overall most people have been very supportive. It's hard to deny it's effectiveness or find something negative to say to someone who's lost more than they weigh now:-) Plus I think it's all in how you say it to them, if you hestitate and shly say I had ladpand (or whatver WLS it is) then that tends to give them an opening to comment how they want, but if you if shout it from the top of the mountain in a no BS kinda way people know not to go there:-) Give it to them girl and watch them see how wrong they are! Best wishes!!!

To have done it years ago!!!!!

That thing was left behind for a reason I think the scale is one of our worst enemies during weight loss. Since the beginning of my journey I've only weighed myself when I go and see my surgeon for my monthly check-ups! It helps me not to freak out over every little ounce that's likely Water weigh, etc. and so when you don't see those ups and downs and stalls you don't get frustrated because outta site outta mind. Plus when you go to your Dr. it's like opening a birthday gift when you find out how much you've lost... Leave that thing alone it's evil

@@msgabrii first of all I'm sorry for all of the trials you've gone through during this last year and half! The good thing, is you recognize and take accountabilty for your problems and that is the first step in the right direction so good for you for getting back on track!!!!! You should be very proud of that! The first thing I would do is start tracking your daily calories, Protein and Water intake. I always have 3-4oz of protein at each meal, 1/2 cup veggies and then 1 starch if I have room, which often times I don't. Always, always eat your plate in this order, protein, veggies and then the starch. Don't drink anything with your meals or for one hour after and always stop eating at the 20 min. mark regardless of your hunger level. I stick with around 1200 calories per day along with a target of 60-80g of protein and 80oz of water. One of the biggest things for me is to always have things on hand that don't require any preparation, so that if you find yourelf out of time or in a hurry there's no excuse to just eat whatever. I always have lots of deli meat and cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, Protein Bars, such as Quest etc. so that i can just grab and go. For Breakfast typically I will have a 100 cal. Dannon light greek yogut with 3 tsp. of trail mix. For lunch I will either have a salad or some left overs from the night before or I will bring 4oz of turkey meat some kraft slim cut slices of cheese, a couple of romain lettace leaves and some okios greek yogurt dip and roll it up and eat it. For dinner, I will stick with chicken, fish, turkey or chicken burgers, chicken tacos, roast, etc. I have some recipies if you're interested I will be more than happy to send them your way. Hang in there, you've been able to overcome alot so there is no doubt that if you put your mind to it you can get back on track and win this battle as well!!!!

What WLS did you have? It sounds like the lapband but there's tons of information out there on this procedure. I would be frustrated as well, your doctor should have told you the good, bad and the ugly so that you could make a more informative decision.

@@rigonj I'm right here with you, I posted something similar to this last week. I haven't been losing hair but I'm also wondering when the weight loss will stop and like you said I'm not complaining just trying to figure it out, I don't want to look sick, like something is wrong with me:-) @@B-52 your post made me feel alot better! It makes sense, we're used to being able to start and stop when we're on a diet whenever we decide to and now our lives have changed. My thought is that I weigh 140 and am 5'1" which sounds heavy according to the charts, BUT I'm currently in a size 4/5 pants and I bet you I have close to 10-15lbs of excess skin so once that's removed I may be in a 2, which I've never been in my life. It just makes me a little nervous because everyone around me is telling me I'm skinny and that if I lose any more weight I won't look right, man talk about one extreme to the other. When I talked with my dr. he wasn't concerned, he just told me to add in some more Protein Snacks throughout the day to up my calories???? Thanks for sharing this! It makes us all feel better to know were not alone! Good luck and keep us posted on what you find out please.

Call your doctor. They can diagnose an issue with your band without doing surgery. They can do an x-ray which will show them the position, they can do a barium swallow, they can do a die test, all of which will show them if there are any issues and I'm sure there are other procedures as well. Call them now, don't put it off

Yay! Congrats to you and thanks for the information!

FREEDOM!!! It's a wonderful thing not to stress about these things any longer!!!

@@gowalking you're an amazing lady and have been a huge inspiration to me through my journey! I can completely identify with where you're coming from! I pick myself apart daily, in fact yesterday I was going through the what is out of place list to my husband and he looked at me and simply said enjoy today and where you are RIGHT NOW. Remember where you were a year ago and be thankful and proud of how far you've come and you know what, he's right! No one regardless of their size is 100% happy with every part of their body, even the fittest, have problem area's. It's hard to move past this but at the same time we worked our butts off to be where we are today, so we need to enjoy it, if we don't what did we do all of this for? The things that are a little out of place can be fixed if it's really that important to us:-) ((hugs))

Wow! Congrats on your amazing loss so far! You're doing great! Keep up the good work!

Whoohoo! Way to go!

You're only a failure if you give up, which you clearly haven't done. You're getting yourself back on track and honestly I think you're doing that the correct way and you're on here asking for support so don't give up, you can totally do this! A couple of questions Have you had a fill yet? What types of food are you eating? How much are you eating at each meal? What is your total calorie intake? Are you drinking enough Fluid? Exercise? Just asking so that maybe there are some pointers we can help you with.

Yes, everyone is different. For me I felt good restriction for about 2 weeks after my first fill (due to swelling I'm sure) and then after that I was starving more than before I got the fill. Went in for my next follow-up appointment and got another fill and I haven't had one since and I'm a year out so.....

Try Milk of Mag. Doesn't taste the best but it was the ONLY thing that worked for me and I tried EVERYTHING! I even went to my regular doctor because I was in so much pain and discomfort and I wasn't sure what was going on and she did an x-ray and said....yep you're full of shit:-)

Sorry, but what is a waist trainer?

@@chasingadream Yes, it really is the small things that mean the most! You've come along ways lady! You're amazing!

Yesterday we celebrated my son's bday at a nearby waterpark. As I'm setting there on my chair soaking up some rays, I happen to look over and realize the diving boards staring right at me. I remember thinking to myself yeah right you can't jump off that, everyone will stare at you and laugh. Then I realized, hey I'm NOT 289lbs any more, it was almost as if I had forgotten my size now, so with a happy smile on my face I jumped right out of my chair made my way up the tall ladder and took a splash off the high dive....man was it fun especially when I realized that people weren't looking at me thinking this lady is going to drain the pool .....haha. As silly as this may sound I can't tell you how great this made me feel, especially when I looked over to see my kids, hubby and family all looking at me cheering me on:-) Good times!!!