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What was your weight today?? It's Sunday!

Great ideas. Now I want cake! ????

I just went used jean shopping today. $50 a pair, but I wasn't able to find my size. Not even sure what size I am anymore.

Just keep in mind that everybody is different and if you happen to have restrictions during flight, that might be the reason. Good luck!

Not saying this is the best advice, but you're going to have to lie. Tell him you can eat a 6 oz. chicken breast in 5 minutes with no restriction. Or at least, start documenting it. Right it down...take pics of your plate before and after with time stamps. Whatever it takes.

I think you'll do better if you concentrate on Protein and Water at this point. Don't worry about low fat or low calorie, chances are you are not getting to your calorie goal anyway.@@enjoythetime, do you agree?

And how do you justify that?

This is normal and will pass. Follow your doctor's instructions and you will be successful. Congrats on your surgery and welcome to the other side!

What is a dash diet?

I'm a self pay in Houston and used Dr. Ata Ahmad. Great doctor but I think the follow up care is lacking. I learned more from this site than the doc's team. I'd still use him again.

Congrats!! What a great feeling!!

Even when you're skinny you'll have a hard time seeing it. I'm still shocked when I see my reflection and when people tell me skinny, I immediately say "no I'm not". It's a difficult transition but so very worth it. Best wishes!!

Try eBay too. Especially if you know the exact brand and style you like, just search for your size.

I cannot tolerate salads and never thought about trying different types of greens like butter lettuce or spinach. I just assume salads are out for me. It's worth a shot, eat slowly.

Ok @@MarieMarie and @@blondie27, let's weigh in on Sunday. I need to drop a few pounds too, I no longer weigh 130 - don't laugh!

Ok, so when is the weekly weigh in? Friday?? Yes, the pressure is on!

You got this! Keep us updated.

I'm not sure how a pre-op diet will help. I would suggest just get the fill and follow the instructions from your doctor. As long as you don't get filled too much, you will have restriction, but not to a point where you can't eat and keep your food down. Good luck and keep me posted.

I have traveled but not that close after surgery. I can tell you, my band get tighter in flight. I used to think it was due to stress, but the altitude changes my band. Drink as much Water as you can and maybe have some Protein prior to the flight as well. My last flight to NY was 4 hours and it took me that entire flight to drink the small glass of water they gave me. I had not eaten or drank anything prior, so i was not blocked, just tight. This typically effects my entire trip and will normally lose about 5 lbs per business trip. I had 5 trips last year and got under my goal weight. I know every body is different, just wanted you to be prepared for some restriction, where you might not have had any yet.

Maybe a warm bath will help until you can see your Doctor. And drink room temperature Water.

Yes, seeing your twin a size 4.....the best motivation ever! We too have those feelings. Many times i'll just get a call or text from her "what's wrong?" because she feels something. Pretty cool feeling....hard to explain to others. Best of luck on your weight loss!

Can you maybe the doc or a nurse and explain this to them? I did not experience anything like that so I cannot help. Keep me posted.

We broke up a while back. It's so judgmental "if you eat like that for 5 days...blah, blah, blah". I do like the app for keeping track of calories, but you're right, it doesn't understand our ways!

I'm an identical twin we both have a lap band. She had hers about 3.5 years before me, but we're close to the same zone now (getting there). It's typical for my band to be tighter with stress and she actually feels it as well. And now she had a fill a couple of weeks ago and I feel like I had one too. I'm not complaining at all because I love the extra restriction here and there, just wanted to know if anyone else has the same feelings.

So hard to get Texans together. I guess our state is just TOO big! How is your band doing? Have you had a fill yet?