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Thank you all. Ive never lost over 30 pounds before my lap band so this feels so good.

Finally hit that 50 pound mark this morning! I had my lap band surgery at the end of July. Thought I would share my first set of progress pics. Can you tell a difference? I still have lots to lose, but happy about this start. (And sorry in advance, not brave enough yet to share full body with face.)

I am so angry at myself. I've falling into the same "holiday pattern" that I do every year. People are constantly dropping off snacks at my desk at work, and my family is making sweet treats out the WahZoo. And pretty much since Thanksgiving I've been having a treat here or there and it has really stalled my weight loss. I'm sooooooooooo close to being at the 50 lb loss mark.. like 3 lbs. But for some reason I keep justifying "just one more bite" of fudge, etc. Anyone else having trouble? Got any good tips?

Hi all. I had my lapband surgery at the end of July and have been doing great since then. I've lost 40 lbs so far. But this past week we have been moving to a new place and my schedule has been all crazy. I've noticed myself snacking here and there, when I wasn't before, haven't been drinking my Water very good, didn't track my calories, and have also been doing some late night snacking on Halloween candy. I'm back on track today but then when I weighed this morning to see the damage I had done over the past week, I was up 4 lbs! Granted I feel like some of that is probably water, but I still feel so down on myself. This is the first "slip up" I've had since getting my surgery and I'm feeling like a failure. I'm back doing well again today, but it was hard to see myself gain and even more-so, it's harder knowing I let myself slip like that again. What was I thinking? Just when I think I have learned better, those old demons wanna creep in. Anyway.. just needed to get that off my chest. And now I have to let it go and move forward. Just goes to show how much this weight loss journey is "mental" as well as physical. Thanks for listening.

I've noticed when my Protein is higher I tend to lose a bit more on the week. But I'm not sure exactly how much I should be aiming for for weight loss. I'm 5'7 and 289 if that matters. Anyone got a general rule of thumb?

Thanks guys for reminding me what's important. This is a journey... not a race, right? I needed that reminder.

I've lost about 20 lbs since surgery on July 24th. But the last 2 to 2 1/2 weeks I've lost nothing. I track calories and keep them under 1200. I had my first fill last week and to be honest I didn't notice much of a difference. Anyone go through something like this? Scared to be hitting a block this soon since I still have 100 to lose :/

This is day 3 post op for me. Only had liquids so far and I sip very slow. I've noticed I'm burping a lot though. Is this normal? I have had a ton of gas pain but it is starting to get better.

Good to hear other pple went through the same things. I had heard all about the gas but for some reason the swelling I had forgot about. I will let you know how it goes the nexr few days

This is what my tummy looks like. Surgery just about 10 hrs ago. [ATTACH]27536[/ATTACH]

Congrats. I was bandes today too. Feeling swollen and woozy. How about u?

Good luck to you! Can't wait to hear all about it.

Everything went well and as planned. I've felt woozy and sleepy all day. My tummy feels sore and holy swelling batman! Walking, using the sprirometer and sipping on ice chips and Water. Kinda got a headache. But overall went well. Did a any of you have swollen tummies?

Thank you for all your encouraging responses. I had a good cry or 2 today and tried to get some of that fear out of my system. Surgery is in just a few hours at this point, bright and early at 6 AM. I can't wait to tell you all how itn went. And most of all, I can't wait to meet then woman I will become through this journey. To my praying friends, be sure to send one for me. Night all!