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Thank you so much everyone for replying so quickly. I really needed those supporting words. I think everyone seems to agree that mydailyplate.com is the best idea, plus extra cardio would help. Thank you again Penny:regular_smile:

Hi, I'm at a stand still and have been for a couple of months. I go to the gym 3 times a week, but I'm struggling emotionally with my eating and for meal ideas. Please if anyone has got some ideas on how to get off this plateau and get the weight loss going again, would be greatly appreciated. Please help, I need support, and noone seems to see my cries for help. I'm starting to feel like a failure again. Penny:sad_smile:

These are my 2 month measurements Starting weight before surgery 126.3kg I am now 111.1kg so I've lost 7.5kg Bust 48 - 1 inches Waist 49 - 4 Hips 54 1/2 - 3 1/2 L arm 17 - 1 R arm 16 1/2 - 1/2 L leg 28 - 1/2 R leg 29 - 1/2 L calf 17 1/2 -1/2 R calf 18 - same A loss of 11 1/2 inches this month and a total loss of 29 inches.... woo hoo:whoo: and a total loss of 15.2kg and very happy with wl It has taken me 3 fills with 3cc in a 4cc band with good restriction.

These are my 2 month measurements Starting weight before surgery 126.3kg I am now 111.1kg so I've lost 7.5kg Bust 48 - 1 inches Waist 49 - 4 Hips 54 1/2 - 3 1/2 L arm 17 - 1 R arm 16 1/2 - 1/2 L leg 28 - 1/2 R leg 29 - 1/2 L calf 17 1/2 -1/2 R calf 18 - same A loss of 11 1/2 inches this month and a total loss of 29 inches.... woo hoo:whoo: and a total loss of 15.2kg and very happy with wl It has taken me 3 fills with 3cc in a 4cc band with good restriction.

<p>Hi, I've been banded since the 9th Oct 07 with a 4cc band. I started at 277p and went for my First fill on the 9/11/07 I was 260p had a fill of 1.5cc</p> <p>Second fill was 30/11/07 I was 249p had a fill of 1cc</p> <p>so I have a total of 2.5cc</p> <p> </p> <p>I don't have restriction, cause when I eat I have to make a point of stopping myself because I don't feel full or hungry, and I wouldn't say content because I feel I could eat somemore. It will be a week on friday since my second fill so I'm thinking that I should give it more time, but then I feel I'm wasting time because I know I don't have restriction. Any advice would be helpful thanks</p> <p> </p> <p>Banded by Dr B Bowden</p> <p>Brisbane 277pounds</p> <p>277/248/165</p> <p>Start/current/goal</p> <p> </p>

Hi, I found in one of my incisions something I could feel sticking out, that felt like fishing line, is the best way to describe it. I gave it a tug and felt some resistance so I left it, worried I was going to do some damage. A couple of weeks later I saw my doc and told him, he reassured me that it was ok, as it was a dissolvable stitch that when dissolving can pop up and become visable through the incision. He even said that I could have pulled it out, so I'd check with doc but it sounds pretty much what I experienced and it will be ok. Hope this puts you at ease somewhat. I know when I found mine and pulled it I was so worried. Cheers Penny:girl_hug:

I'm almost at the 2 month mark, but not quiet. Since my first fill on the 9/11/07 when I weighed in at 118.6kg, I have lost 6kg in 3 weeks. I did feel I wasn't getting the restriction so on the 30/11/07 I went and had my 2nd fill. I had 1.5cc put in on my first fill and 1cc on my second so I have 2.5cc in my band now, definitely noticed a difference. I have yet to work out how to put photos on this website.

I'm almost at the 2 month mark, but not quiet. Since my first fill on the 9/11/07 when I weighed in at 118.6kg, I have lost 6kg in 3 weeks. I did feel I wasn't getting the restriction so on the 30/11/07 I went and had my 2nd fill. I had 1.5cc put in on my first fill and 1cc on my second so I have 2.5cc in my band now, definitely noticed a difference. I have yet to work out how to put photos on this website.

I can't believe some of the things that so called family and friends have said to you guys. I know that when I decided to have my op nothing was going to change my mind. I had one sister ask questions and was really interested and I thought that was great, since my op she doesn't say much and seems to be a little jealous. My other sister just said 'what ever works for you, good luck' it was more what she didn't say that I picked up all the doubt. Now my brother was so negative about the whole thing in the sense that he actually believes its going to be just another wl effort that I'm going to fail at. I couldn't believe it, my brother and I are closest and I expected more support from him. Mum believes in me, and Dad has doubts but hopes for the best for me. As far as friends go I had mixed reactions, but there was one person that told me about a bad story she'd heard and told me she really didn't think I should get it done, but she struggles with her weight and I know she said those things out of jealousy, thank god she's not someone I see often, but when I loose a lot I'll be sure to go see her. DH is the best support I could ask for. And my 4 year old son is also my biggest support.:kiss2:

Ok my one month measurements are I've lost 8.8kg with a weight of 118.6kg and in inches Bust - 49 loss of 3 Waist - 53 - 1 Hips - 58 - 3 L arm - 18 - 1 R arm - 17 - 1 L leg - 28 1/2 - 4 1/2 R leg - 29 1/2 - 1 1/2 L calf - 18 - 1/2 R calf - 18 1/2 same and a total loss of 17 1/2 inches:whoo:

Ok my one month measurements are I've lost 8.8kg with a weight of 118.6kg and in inches Bust - 49 loss of 3 Waist - 53 - 1 Hips - 58 - 3 L arm - 18 - 1 R arm - 17 - 1 L leg - 28 1/2 - 4 1/2 R leg - 29 1/2 - 1 1/2 L calf - 18 - 1/2 R calf - 18 1/2 same and a total loss of 17 1/2 inches:whoo:

:banditHey everyone, been a couple of weeks for me. I'm 3 weeks banded tommorrow and all up I've lost 7.6kgs since surgery. First week I lost 7.1kgs and these last 2 weeks less than a 1kg. I get my first fill on the 9th of Nov. so I hope I start to drop the weight. Karen, I so sorry that I didn't get to chat before your op yesterday. I hope everything went well and you have a speedy recovery. Let me know how things are going when your up to it. I look forward to hearing from you soon. And so the journey begins, good luck. Luv Pen:clap2:

10 days after surgery and I'm healing well. I went and saw the dietican today about going to my puree stage, exciting the taste of real food. My first mushie meal was chicken, pumpkin and potato, not bad. I will have to get use to the puree, not the nicest texture.:girl_hug: :faint:Still feel a little faint today, not quiet a 100% yet. Feeling:tired now, talk later

10 days after surgery and I'm healing well. I went and saw the dietican today about going to my puree stage, exciting the taste of real food. My first mushie meal was chicken, pumpkin and potato, not bad. I will have to get use to the puree, not the nicest texture.:confused: :faint:Still feel a little faint today, not quiet a 100% yet. Feeling:tired now, talk later

:banditBandit am I. Sorry it's taken so long to report, I had a so so week. Op went well, but hubby said that apparently they keep me a little longer in recovery until they thought I was alright. Very groggy only remember my DH here and there, was out of bed later that night to go to toilet. I got home just after lunch time and settled into bed for some more rest. Pain wasn't intolerable with constant pain killers, remember that one, wether you feel ok or not. A little bit of shoulder tip pain in my left shoulder but I would have to say I got a fair bit of pain down my left side with my ribs. :sicksick from the antibioctics the doc gave me, which lead to me not drinking all my shakes, which in turn made me go downhill in regards to energy. Couldn't pour a glass of drink or have a shower or walk to the lounge room without legs shaking and seeing colours while feeling like I was going to faint:faint:Spoke to dietican and she told me I really needed the 3 shakes a day to stablise my blood pressure and energy levels. :bounce:1 week after surgery now and 15.6lbs, yes Ossie's 7.1kgs a little to much according to my nurse and dietican, but I'm definitly on the mend now. :girl_hug:Thank you K for asking how I am, catch you soon girl.:whoo: