KarenG.

of course I meant 8 cups!

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 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!

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!

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 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.

WHos that is AMAZING! Congratulations!

YAAYYYY TRACY!!! So happy for you. Weighed in at 202 this morning so really hoping to join you soon!

I am at 204 this morning . I had a fill yesterday and am feeling like I could make 199 in the next few weeks! Keep up the good work guys!

I had the dissolving stitches and the steri strips.

I have to admit I was very sore after new years eve and have been sticking to spinning as a result. I am going give it a shot tomorrow as I seemed to have healed today.

I am on my 4th fill in under 5 months. I asked my surgeon today why it keeps getting loose and he said it is a combination of factors, some of the saline can evaporate, your body can adjust to the fill level and also the weight loss. Each time I am filled under fluoro I can see that the opening is very tight but it only lasts a few weeks/month. Don't be dissapointed if you need more fills and in my opinion staying on top of your fill level is key to success. Good luck!

definately great for wl. I have been spinning about 4x a week as well so it is hard to say for sure what to attribute it to but I have been losing steadily. I am sure you can start running if you played soccer. good luck!