KarenG.

name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 Cagstorm(txarcher).360............357..........345.......12 Candle.............218............215.5........207.......8.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............186..........175.......11 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............304.1........296.......8.1 georgiagirl........275............275..........260.......15 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........233..........219.......13.2 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............197........189..........8 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........232..........220.......12 legster............223.5..........216..........199.......17 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............182..........175.......7 Mandyjo............191............187..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............246..........238.......8 Rainer.............264............255..........248.......7 Redtulips3.........248............248..........235.......13 RenewedHope........228............228..........210.......18 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............195..........180.......15 Stacy73............230............226..........222.......4 SueMagoo...........230............228..........220.......8 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............299.3........290.......9.3 SWEETY.............180............180..........170.......10 Trystelle..........219............219..........205.......14 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........152.8........140.......12.8

name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 Cagstorm(txarcher).360............357..........345.......12 Candle.............218............215.5........207.......8.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............186..........175.......11 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............304.1........296.......8.1 georgiagirl........275............275..........260.......15 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........233..........219.......13.2 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............197........199.......(-2) keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........232..........220.......12 legster............223.5..........216..........199.......17 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............182..........175.......7 Mandyjo............191............187..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............246..........238.......8 Rainer.............264............255..........248.......7 Redtulips3.........248............248..........235.......13 RenewedHope........228............228..........210.......18 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............195..........180.......15 Stacy73............230............226..........222.......4 SueMagoo...........230............228..........220.......8 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............299.3........290.......9.3 SWEETY.............180............180..........170.......10 Trystelle..........219............219..........205.......14 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........152.8........140.......12.8

that was recently a MAJOR milestone for me - so exciting to shop at "normal" stores. Congratulations!

I have about 12lbs to go and I am very much looking forward to that milestone too!

I am like 12 days in and I am still having problems with anything bready/yeasty or sticky. I hope it gets better becaue I hate how this feels.

Hi All, I am almost 2 weeks into my fourth fill and am pretty restricted. On one hand I am thrilled that my appetite is virtually gone (except head hunger) and that I can be full on such a small amount of food (like one drumstick) BUT I am having a really hard time getting in liquids - not because they don't go down but because I can't gulp and I need to take small sips all the time. I am finding that it is nearly impossible to get in at least 8 ozs a day. Does anyone have a magic trick to help me out? Alternatively, does someone have a really scary story about the harm I am doing to my body to motivate me to get my act together in this area? :welldoneclap:

I don't know - I could be too tight. I am giving it one more week to loosen up. I usually start loosening up about 2 weeks out. Trying to stick to easy things until it gets better.

Yes! thanks ... I am pushing the crystal light right now!

of course I meant 8 cups!

I want to know the tips too! They did such a great job!

Still hanging on to the 100's at 197-198! Keep up the good work guys!! PS -got a pair of size 12 pants today!

Since I have been running and spinning my resting heart rate has dropped to 50-52 which seems really low but my research says that for a "highly trained athlete" it is normal. Now although I have been working out a lot for the past 4 months I do not consider myself a highly trained athlete - has anyone else had that happen to them. I am concerned that it is an indicator of something else.

I wanted to update you guys - I was super super tight for like 6 days - to the point where I was hiccuping after drinking water! I was worried but on day 7 things have gotten better. What really helped me was staying on liquids a little longer - I think I pushed it a little and got even more swollen. Good luck!

I am really glad to hear that yours is low too! I was getting worried!

one week for me too and I am in the same boat. I don't have good advice except that this has happened to me before and it always loosens up in a week or two. My surgeon's recommendation has always been to go back to liquids if food is hard to eat - even for the entire first week. Good luck and keep updating us!

I eat out a lot and I have been shocked at how little people notice how much you eat. I just eat tiny bites but push my food around in my plate. Every once in while someone comments that I barely ate anything - then I say something like 'had a big breakfast' or that I am not feeling that great. The only thing I have had trouble with is eating to fast when I am out with fast eaters. I am talking or something and dont pay attention - that has a bad result!

Does anyone have any ideas to combat this stress=tighter band thing? My uncle died yesterday morning and I had a fill last friday. Ever since I found out he died I have barely been able to keep liquids down - I even PBed milk this morning. Any ideas?

name ........ starting# .... current#......goal#.....togo# Rainer..........264............262..........248.......14 wombat712.......154.8..........154.8........140.......14.8 legster.........223.5..........219.5........199.......24.5 LessnLess.......172............172..........164.......8 metawnny........252............252..........240.......12 Skinny_Jill.....195............195..........180.......15 Candle .........218............218..........207.......11 KarenG..........207............199.5........199....0.5 Hoppingto.......350............314..........294.......20 SWEETY..........180............180..........170.......10 juliegeraci.....220............220..........210.......8 Trystelle.......219............219..........205.......14 Susan4794.......240............240..........225.......15 rharriet........367............256..........248.......8 nip50...........250............250..........238.......12 keekahari.......220............220..........205.......15 Hollyberries....298............298..........285.......13 Stacy73.........230............230..........222.......8 Irishmae11......233............233..........219.......14 jfran...........187............181..........177.......4 liz_hager.......202............202..........190.......12 SueMagoo........230............229..........220.......9 MJRouse84.......274............233..........218.......15 Cagstorm........360............360..........345.......15 Jsrico..........255............178..........165.......13 kjl315..........237.5..........237.5........220.......17.5 chickatee.......188............188..........175.......13 want2lose.......236............236..........225.......11 Cerrin..........350............350..........325.......25 Twilight........206............197..........185.......21 RenewedHope.....228............228..........210.......18 georgia girl....275............275..........260.......15 Anitak33........245............218..........199.......19 Redtulips3......248............248..........235.......13 cQQlgirl........220............220..........210.......10 Manatee.........188............188..........175.......13 Jennie1976......290............251..........235.......16 Cookielover.....202............202..........192.......10 uxbus5..........240............240..........230.......10 Jillrn..........176............176..........166.......10 Sunny112........145............145..........140.......5 Sades...........229............199.7........189.......10.7 Suzzzie.........303............301.1........290.......11.1

Sorry to hear about your mom. My uncle died yesterday so I have been totally stressed out - I had a fill on Friday and since I heard about the death (yesterday) I have barely been able to keep anything down. I saw these ideas and am going to try warm tea with milk.

199.5!!!!! :whoo:

I was at 200.25 this morning! I can't believe it... I had a fill on friday and have lost a LOT this week. Wish me luck for tomorrow or onederland soon!

I have about 45-50 to go now to get to my ultimate goal. I guess this is the right place for me??

No this is normal. I have an 11cc vanguard band. Between 1-2 I lost about 1cc. Between 2-3 I lost another 1 cc. Between 3-4 I lost only about 1/2 cc. Many people have some loss - I specifically discussed it with my surgeon and he said it is normal. Frustrating ... but normal. Good luck!

I have missed you! Glad to see you back.

it has taken me a few months to get to my sweet spot (not sure if I am there now) but I have still lost weight by changing my lifestyle.