dlamp112

good for you losing 58 lbs - shortly "gaining" baby #3 - then getting back on track - life is looking great for you - take care kathy

Thanks ladies - I need the motivation! Enjoy the weekend :)

so glad to see positive posts. I knew you would get there even when you were so down...it was just hard for you to see past the tough beginning you went through.

thank you! It truly is getting better, just hard to see it sometimes, but def saw it last night when I was packing up the much larger sizes. hard to believe, just hopeful it continues so that I am fully out of what I call "fat lady clothes".

Isn't it a great feeling to pack up those clothes? I have a big black trash bag full of clean, folded clothes. I add to it each week. Need to find a consignment shop to resell them.

Exactly..no jinx just live it up sista!!! You are doing awesome! Love the photo of your walk yesterday! I was sooo jealous!

Way to go dlamp112! Here's to GREEN!!

that's amazing! you go girl!!!

Nice! Then went for my 2+ mile walk last night

You rock girl! That is awesome! I went home and crashed on the couch with the puppies!! Ken came home to find me the two pups and the cat all sleeping on the couch

Yay YOU!! Great job.

Yay!!! Congrats.

Yay!!! Stick with it....you are doing GREAT!!

Thanks @jodie1961 - I am def trying Its a lot of work, but I am seeing the "pay off"

I am a workin on it!! Running around so much this morning it's not even 3:00 and I'm pooped!

3.5 Months Post-Op

can't respond to "fills" issue (i was sleeved) but sounds like you have stalled - don't worry i doubt honeymoon period is over yet - good luck

Me Too

I'm almost 4 months out and the scale has moved maybe 2 lbs...maybe. I was told to "be a little bad, eat some carbs, sugar, for a few days, then go back to good eating habits" to give your system a little jump start. Good Luck!

I wouldn't spend a lot of time focusing on that. "Hold the vision and trust the process." Smile and remember how far you have come.

do you know why the scale is going up? If you are following your meal plan and exercising, just stay away from the scale and look for the NSVs. If you are doing something that explains the gain, stop doing it. Come to the next support group meeting...I think we're going to hold it on LI. Lisa is rently following up with a possible venue

I feel your pain. I get so bloated and gain so much water during shark week. It's only temporary!!

The good news is that it will go away in a few days. Don't stress it.

Happy Friday to you too!! Keep up those steps!! You're doing great!

Thanks @Zoey716

Awesome!! Keep up the great work!

If she would come "I" would pick her up!!!

thanks ladies, Lisa you know, I dislike the city. I will come to one, one day. Just not this weekend.

Oh, and my FUNK is not related to my weight this time around. Woke up today without it

I'll take it! Every pound is one pound less sista!! Keep on going!

Good job! I have defiantly had months were I only lost 5 pounds. Keep up the good work!!

Awesome!!

yea!!!! dlamp112 very proud of you, Keep it up!!!

This is Pamela from wantagh, my surgery is finally 4 days away, i was so sad and down after I got postponed I just couldn't sign on and talk to any of the people who I started to have some good conversations with. Want to walk Jones Beach Boardwalk once I am able to start my exercise again?

YES!!! I love it! Unfortunately, it can be a pricey NSV, but it is still awesome. Way to go!

No...you can't have a cold! Take some vitamins sista!!

How's it going with your first fill?

Thanks @susan11803! Doing OK. On liquids, then moving to mushies then slowly back to regular diet. Down 3 lbs. That makes me a happy pig in shit - lol.

And I don't like the smell of de feet either!

Thank you all for the words of encouragement. It means a lot to me that I can let these emotions out and have support where and when I need it from real people like me who understand it. I am expecting much more out of this band than it has given to me in the last month. Dr. apt on Thursday, wishing they give me a fill to get some restriction back.

The band is a tricky thing! Hang in there, they will get you where you need to be.

Get some G2 or coconut water for hydration and it will also keep your electrolytes up as well

feel better!

Stay off the scale. Your weight is secondary at this point...and I say this with love...lol.

Yes I echo that. Give the Dr. a call and let them know up or down if you are having an issue they have medication they can give you, so don't wait and call me!! Worried about ya.

oh boy good luck <3

Thanks all. I spoke with the PA - she wants me to "ride this out". Didn't want to give me anything. Spent all day in bed. Symptoms are subsiding a bit. Talk about getting the scale to move.... Lost 4 lbs since yesterday. Feel like I've been run over by bus.

And I cant do math, even though I'm an accountant, you had surgery 6 days after me

dlamp - I went through this in the beginning too. You have come so far. Try to stay positive and stick to the plan. the weight loss will start again soon. Thinking of you

Yeah, they are right. You gotta watch out for that aggravatin', irritatin', joy suckin' negative self-talk. You just made a huge step towards controlling your own destiny and health. Good for you.

dlamp112 that is really normal to tell you the truth for some of us...I am out 5 mths now from my lap-band surgery and the weight loss is slow. I was just told at my last appt that for some until that band reaches it Green Zone it is merely us being really aware of portions, eat slowly so our minds catch up with our tummies and chew chew chew. I put an app on my phone called eat slowly and it has helped me slow down my eating. Although I am not losing like others I am losing about 4 lbs between fills. So please don't get discouraged...it will get better I promise. Let me know if you need anything else okay? Take care!!!

PLEASE let your body make the adjustments...And stay off that scale!!!!! for now

Stop getting on the scale and give it time…you are doing awesome….GET RID OF THE SCALE AND WEIGH IN AT DRS ONLY! Luv ya girlie!