Jammin & Losin

I always have trouble when I've tried cereal!!! It just seems to hang up or something...maybe its because it swells!!!!

Hey penni~ I'm so happy to hear you decided to give Biggest Looser a try!!! I just love that show!! Good luck!!!! I'll be here waitingto here your excepted!!!

Oh cool!!! I would love to meet Oprah!!! Have fun tonight too!!

No fear dear..... I read in a fitness magazine(Your Diet by People Magazine) that people that weigh at least once a day lose more weight than people that weigh once a week!!!! seriously .You should back off to once a day accordinng to the magazine but 3 or 4 times per day is deffinatly too much!! It says in article That Tracking 3,000 people... for 2 years .... found that once a day weighers lost twice as much weight as weekly weighers!!! January 2006 issue of ( Your Diet by People Magazine)!!! Hope this helps !!!

I would deffinatly say the right bra!! I can't stand to have bras that the elastic has left you hanging... my boobs sag enough and that makes it an absolute neccesity to have a good bras!!! I'm just now getting to where I will even wear jeans again. I always hide in black pants until I've lost weight and now I have been buying jeans galore... LOVE THEM!!! Flair leg ones with sexy boots!!! Yippi!!

Does anyone think that drinking is hard on your stomach with the band? I've often wondered if the acid or alcohol would ever irritate the band and cause any problems. I drink some and it seems since losing weight that I drink more than I use to...only because I feel more alive and like going out and being more social now!!! But really has anyones dr said that drinking will cause harm to your band in anyway or just slow weight loss??? Any ideas??

I think she ment Shrinks!!! LOL!!!

I can run up stairs ... I can catch my 6 year old daughter when she is running too ... Sex is definatly better .... I can stand at work all day without my legs hurting... and no swelling in my knees any more.... I can wear high heels without feeling like my feet will explode.... I am under my husbands weight for the first time in a long time!!! I can shop in the misses section of a store now!! My rings are loose and I can wear my wedding rings again!!I eat less than my 6 year old !! Gosh I could go on and on all day long about how my band has changed me for the better!!!! Yippi !!! Thanks for starting this thread!!!

Buck I say this from the bottom of my heart..... GO FOR THE BAND!!!! I reasearched this alot for a long time and at least if need be the band can be reversed... gastric by pass is so drastic!!!! This band will help you!!! I wish you lots of luck desiding what is right for you!! You are the only one who can make this desicion and you must feel comfortable with it!! Good luck!!

Wendell Just reading your post has reminded me of how great this band thing is!!! It is giving us our lives back!! Congratulations on such a wonderful weight loss!!! wishing you many happy and healthy years to come!!!

Teresa I know it is hard waiting on a much needed fill!!! Hang in there it will get better once you have a fill!!.. I must say I have never heard of having to go to a lapband class before getting a fill. I went to a seminar before getting banded but after that it was told I would get a fill at my 6 week checkup .. and I did!!!I also went to a nutritionist before getting banded??? Sorry this is such a hard time for you!! Hang in there and just make the best choices you can until you get that fill!!!

Well my first goal is 150. I am 5'0 tall and that for my height is to big ... but it is what I will settle for first. I then would like to lose at least down to 125-135 and have a tummy tuck ect... I think I will lose some in skin. I started out at 265 and if I make it to 150 that is a loss of 115 pounds ... Thats alot..150 will be the losest weight I've seen since my junior prom in high school and I've also had 1 child since then so I'm trying real hard to be realistic and see where the banded road leads me!!!

Glad you are feeling better!!! Congratulations and welcome to band land!!!

Kim Good luck with getting banded tomorrow!!! Can't answer your question on the smaler band hope some one here can help you out on that ...but I'm sure your dr will know best!!! I'm sending good vibes and prayers your way for a speedy recovery!!! Welcome to band land!!!

I sent you an email!!! ((((HUGS)))) Hang in there!!!

I'm joining the gym for the first time in my life tomorrow.... Now if I can just make myself go!!!!! Somebody get out the :whip:

WOWSER!!!!!! Thats alot of weight lost in a flash!!!!! Congrats and keep those updates comin!!!

YIPPI!!!!! I'm so excited for you!!!!! SEE it was worth the fight!!!! Congrats and I'll be here waiting on your date to be anounced!!!!

I went to about 4 or 5 suport meetings with my Dr. office... then my schedule changed at work and I started working till 8:00 on Monday nights and thats when they have the meetings(once a month) Haven't been to one in a long time. I love the suport I get here on LBT!!! Its always here right when i need it...anytime day or night!!!!

Hey Guitarman~~ Glad you made it back to check in with us...and of couse we will have you ...any time.LBT Is always here!!! glad your hanging in there with your band with your band !! I hope the fill will help you get on losing track again. It will deffinatly change your life for the better. As far as the erosions...just treat your band with care. Never take it for granted!! I love my band and hope to have it for years to come!!! Wishing you many years with yours as well. Don't be a stranger we are here for you!!!

Charlee Welcome to LBT!!!! Congrats on making it over to band land!!

I don't have problems with mushrooms either!!! I actually ate some crab stuffed mushrooms for lunch!!!:guess :confused:

Hey Idaho Loser!!!! :welcome: to LBT!!!! :wow2: On such a wonderful weight loss so far!!!! :clap2:

:confused: Happy Birthday!!!!:cocktail:

Good job.... you get lots of :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: