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Renewed, that is fabulous!!!!! You are doing so well. I am not, but I am happy. I went for an unfill a few weeks back and gained about 5 pounds. I also hired a trainer and he is kicking my butt. So far I have lost the 5 pounds I gained plus another pound. To date I am at 173. I am really okay with this because I was so tight and now I fell normal. Keep up the good work.

I thought I had lost this thread forever, it was hard to find. I am down 2 pounds today. It has taken me a while. Lost my momentum for a bit. I'll keep going, need 14 more pounds to go, AHhh.

Renewed, thanks for starting the next challenge, I always gain 4lbs during TOM.

Another wonderful challenge that I want to join. Here are my stats: Darr5380 176 160 0 16 I hope I gave you the information correctly, I'm not that techy.

Happy Green Day to all!!!! Just weighed in at 176, so happy I surpassed my goal by 4 pounds. I cannot believe it:lol:.

That's the best feeling. Way to go, Georgia. We're almost there.

Georgia, that is a good way to detox. I know the low carb way of life very well. I am the same way with sweets, just can't eat them or else that is all I want. Hope you get back on track soon. You will.:smile:

How do you detox? I think I need to sometimes. Not now, though, I feel tight. Is this the "sweet spot" everyone talks about? Out of nowhere, I am tight and began to lose weight quicker. In the past two and a half weeks I have lost 10lbs. I'm glad to lose the weight, but it has been annoying that I can't eat much of anything. My shakes are hard to get down in the morning. Again, not complaining, but a little nervous there may be problems.

I am down to 179 thanks to a stomach bug I got this morning. Yuck!!!!! I am glad to hear your scale moved, renewed.

YAY!!!! I made my goal this morning, I weighed in at 180. I'm going all the way to the the 17th and maybe 5 more pounds will come off. This has been the most weight loss since I was banded. Good luck to everyone, we still have 12 more days.

We still have 12 more days to go, we can do this. Our bodies need a few days to catch up with the weight-loss. We're doing great. Today I woke up at 182. My goal was 180 and I can't believe I am almost there. I have never made my goal with weight. How great is this!!!!! We're in it together. Don't feel bad about crappy eating, I do it when I get nervous. Oh well...

I am down to 184. I am so excited. I have to say this is my fasted weight loss period. I measure and weigh every six weeks and usually drop my weight toward the end of the six weeks. My six weeks period began last Friday. Amazing!!!!!! Luck to everyone.........

Very good, Georgia!!!! It's so nice to see results and half way there is a big deal. I haven't had a fill since a week after Thanksgiving and I go from feeling restriction to not restricted. What is it that causes us to feel restriction if we haven't had a fill recently? I am happy to feel this unexpected restriction, but a little worried it could spell trouble. FYI, it is the week before my period. Do any of you get this way?

So excited!!! I am down to 186 from 189.5 this morning. I have conquered my 3lb loss for this week and its only been a few days. I do have to say I have been very restricted since I did a spin class yesterday morning. Nothing but liquids seems to go down. I was grumpy about that, but not anymore. I am going to keep this up!!!!!!

Good for you, Georgia Girl!!!!!! I was never a believer in the plateau and Bam 3lbs gone, until it happened to me and now thats usually how it works for me. Again, way to go.:tt2:

I hope you can find some inspiration and encouragement here. Whenever I stay away form these boards I am usually screwing up on this banded journey. I also have had those days or weeks that I eat off band lifestyle, hence the slower weight loss, but I get back on track as soon as I can. For me, exercise has made a big difference on my mental well being. I no longer exercise to lose weight only. I have to do it to feel good so I don't find comfort in Krispy Kremes. Love them!!!! Currently my restriciton is usually tight in the a.m and less restriction after 7 ish. As much as I would love to eat pizza and a hamburger I can't pass it, gets stuck and hurts, so I stay away. Not saying I am the poster child for lap banders.... Here is a suggestion that has kept me in check or at least my slip ups are not for weeks at a time. Usually a few days of sucky eating right before my menstrual time. Every 6 weeks I weigh and measure myself. Some months I lose 6 lbs and a few inches and other months I only lose 3 lbs and lots of inches. This 6 week period I only lost 3 lbs and 1.5 inches. Sucky 6 weeks but I will take it. Get yourself a pocket notebook and write down your neck, upper chest, bust, upper waist, lower waist, hips, thigh, calf, foot arch, bicep, forearm, and wrist measurements. Measure yourself every 6 weeks and weigh yourself. Remember sometimes we won't lose weight but will drop inches and that matters too. I want you to feel successful, once you notice the off scale victories you will feel better. Here's to you, :tt2:

I love this new challenge!!!! I would love to join in. I already have the light bulbs covered. I am a little late to join you, but will do my best. I haven't been on the boards in a while. Day of Surgery weight: 215 Current weight: 189.5 St. Patty's Day weight: 180

My face looks thinner. People are telling me I'm skinny. (I'm really not) I'm down from a tight 18 to a 16, a little snug though. My tops are an XL instead of 1x or 2x I can now run 2 miles effortlessly and I don't need pain meds afterwards No longer drink beer or sodas, okay maybe the occassional wine. I just feel so much better and happier.

I am down 19 lbs since surgery on Sept 21. Initially I didn't lose anything and was battling hunger. I got my first fill 7 weeks after surgery and restriction lasted only 2 weeks. I got a second fill the Tuesday after Thanksgiiving. I had some restriction, then about a week ago it really kicked in and now I have to be really careful or I will PB. I am happy finally because for a while I thought this was another weightloss attempt I had failed at. It took 2 months after surgery for me to lose weight and inches. I was feeling discouraged because I was going to the gym everyday and doing everything right. I guess for some it just takes a while. Presently it seems that I lose a half pound every other day. I hope this helps those of you having a difficult time with the loss.

:whoo:That is wonderful. My two months will be on the 21st. I have only lost about 17 lbs, but have lost more inches than I expected. I hope to be under 200 soon. I started at 219 and am now 202. I had my first fill about two weeks ago and now I feel like I might need another. i'll wait after Thanksgiving. :clap2:Happy for you!!

I had to respond to this post immediately. Okay, I was banded 9-21 and was in bandster hell about a week and a half later. I was so upset because I just knew this band was not working for me. I contacted the patient coordinator and she told me I would not be getting any fills soon and I needed to do my part in eating properly and that a fill would not dictate whether orn not I would lose weight. Geez! I thought, then why would I have this surgery in the first place. About a week later I ran in to my surgeons wife and explained what I was feeling which was lots of hunger and not the head hunger. I explained to her that my old habits had sometimes gotten the best of me. She said I needed a fill, so she talked to her husband and he promptly saw me. He asked a few questions like how much weight loss and how often I was eating and ehat type of hunger. He said it was time for a fill. I informed him I was 5.5 weeks post op and he said that's fine, its perfect timing. I got my first fill last week and I feel wonderful, back in control again. I suggest you talk to your surgeon or go to another one who will listen. I know how you feel. It will feel better after a fill.

It is definitely much harder than I expected. I am alos curious about pouch stretching. I did not get any saline put in with my surgery, so I just figured it was normal to be this hungry after the swelling went down. I imagine our band is loose right now, so more room for food. I sure hope I get restriction after fill. Sometimes I feel like I overeat, resulting in shoulder pain. I hope things get better.

I thought I was the only one that felt this way. I am 4 weeks post op and my old habits have reared their ugly head. I asked about a fill and the patient coordinator said I wouldn't know this early if I need a fill or not. I was wondering if any of you have scheduled a fill yet. The earliest for me would be after week 7 and only after I have been on my "lifestyle diet" I am very frustrated because I feel like I do need restriction to be successful. I lost 10 lbs the first 2 weeks and have gained back 5lbs. Ugh! Is this normal?

I completely understand the negative past dieting thoughts. I tell myself I will not weigh every morning and there I am... In the the raw weighing in before my shower. My hardest critic told me today I look like I was losing weight and how proud of me she was. I can't see it yet especially since the scales says I have gained 4 lbs from the 10 I lost. I know it will come, but I want it now. Keep us posted, I don;t get filled until 2nd week in November.

Cin, also lost 10 lbs about the first week or so and no more. My old habits are back also. I hate this. I really hope the first fill is the trick. I have read you really get some good restrictions with fills, i would love to lose another 10 by Thanksgiving then another 10 New Years. My band is Inamed 9.75. What's yours?