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Go to the doctor! I went this past week and he measured my fluid and I was down 1 CC. So now I am back up to what I was. Plus as we lose weight there is fat in the stomach area that goes away. The things I learned!

It has been too long since I visited! So glad to see all doing so well. I am not as far as I had hoped. I can still eat too much. Been too busy to get to the doctors. Went today and was measured for fill. I had lost 1CC of fluid. So I am back up to 7CC and can go back in 4 weeks for more. Nonetheless - I am smaller and not gaining. Feel better already and will get back on track! God bless y'all!

Congrats Samurais! Isn't it wonderful to look better for the holidays?! I wore a new outfit to church last night - what a difference from last year. I know I have a long way to go - but the journey is well on its way. May you all have a blessed Christmas enjoying the true meaning of joy and peace and not just how much food we can cram in! :thumbup:

31 for me since surgery! 41 total.

Blessed Thanksgiving to all my fellow Samurai. This is our first big holiday where our favorite thing (food) will be dealt with differently. So let us remember to count our blessings. To eat smaller amounts. And to thank God that food will not rule us this day. Many blessings to all of you!:grouphug:

Go where the doors are opened! That is what happened to me this year. So far so good. I have hope that I will finally conquer a life long battle and be a better representative of the Lord Jesus Christ! Happy Thanksgiving to all - may we count all our blessings that God has so wonderfully supplied.

Looking good does help a lot - my skinny clothes are getting big. Terilyn I am so sorry about your mess and what you lost. I pray you will get blessed to make it up.

I think that is a great big thank you Lord! You may have never been told this before - NO CRUNCHES!

I will pray for you right now:teeth_smile:!

Well I had my second fill and I do believe I can feel a difference. I stay full longer! I did find out I have the new large band and it holds 17cc and I now have 6 so I have a long way to go. I can go back in 2 weeks if I need. I have not lost much more but my clothes are getting large! This time of losing I am actually losing all over and not getting too droopy. Not sure what the difference is. Even my PC noticed that this time is not like the others. It just is exciting to think that this time it may really work to change my life. My legs already feel better. I am truly blessed to be able to have this journey.

I am so sorry! May God be with you as the very best is done for you. Congrats on the weight loss!

So good to read all the GOOD NEWS! This is my first visit to this thread. I have spent my life growing in the things of God - but my weight was always the roller coaster. I believe God opened the doors this year to do it. Last year I got nowhere, so I went where I believed he was leading. I have lost but the last two weeks I have been eating more than I should - but I am hungry! The dr. said my last fill would not do the trick so I go next week for more. I am hoping the restriction will be better. I am not eating the way I used to by any means and I do feel better but I want more - as usual impatient me. So I will lean unto the Lord and walk this journey trying to remember every step is a healthier step than what I have been doing. I know God will bless us as we learn from him and our bodies in the process. God bless y'all!

26 pounds since surgery 9-10!

I just got a fill yesterday and feel a tiny bit of difference. My Dr. said I would probably not feel any big difference so he wants me to come in two weeks for 1-2cc more. Apparently this is a time of trying to get at the right spot so our loss now may not be as great. I fill up OK but then I am hungry in 3 hours...so I am snacking - trying to make good choices. So I guess we just hang in and wait to get to the sweet spot that I read others talking about.

Tina - I think our bodies just try to catch up with all that has been happening. You have lost a good deal of weight in a month and a half! As we progress with fills and we get more used to eating less and going longer between meals - we will lose more. Let's be willing to be patient:cursing:and know we are in this for the long haul. Keep on doing the the things you are - your body will thank you:lol: