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On Wednesday, I got a .5cc put in...restriction is the best I've ever had. Only 2-3 bites and I'm full. I've had to really adjust my meals to get my proteins. I'm not getting in all my water for the day either so I will have to start drinking more water during the day. I think the weight will be really coming off now.

On Wednesday, I got a .5cc put in...restriction is the best I've ever had. Only 2-3 bites and I'm full. I've had to really adjust my meals to get my proteins. I'm not getting in all my water for the day either so I will have to start drinking more water during the day. I think the weight will be really coming off now.

Curious:confused: How many of you are on Sparkpeople.com?

after 6 mths of no exercise and no weight loss. In January I took back my life so to speak. I signed up on Sparkpeople and started exercising every day. You know that 21 day habit everyone tells you about. It works, but you have to exercise every day for those 21 days. For the last 2 1/2 mths, I've been exercising every day. I wear my pedometer faithfully to log my steps and log my food every day. At the moment, my band only has 1cc in a 4cc band. I've have a Dr's appt on Wednesday. I'm not sure at the moment if I want any more restriction, but there are days when I feel like I'm still eating too much even though I'm within my calorie range. I've set mini goals for myself. I missed this one by 9lbs but I'm okay it with because I've lost 16lbs since January. My next mini goal is to lose 15lbs by May. I can do it. I'm motivated and after so many years of leading a sedentary life, I am now obessed with exercising. It's a wonderful feeling to have so much energy every day.

after 6 mths of no exercise and no weight loss. In January I took back my life so to speak. I signed up on Sparkpeople and started exercising every day. You know that 21 day habit everyone tells you about. It works, but you have to exercise every day for those 21 days. For the last 2 1/2 mths, I've been exercising every day. I wear my pedometer faithfully to log my steps and log my food every day. At the moment, my band only has 1cc in a 4cc band. I've have a Dr's appt on Wednesday. I'm not sure at the moment if I want any more restriction, but there are days when I feel like I'm still eating too much even though I'm within my calorie range. I've set mini goals for myself. I missed this one by 9lbs but I'm okay it with because I've lost 16lbs since January. My next mini goal is to lose 15lbs by May. I can do it. I'm motivated and after so many years of leading a sedentary life, I am now obessed with exercising. It's a wonderful feeling to have so much energy every day.:thumbup:

No, thankfully, it doesn't happen often. I decided not to count the calories.

I've had a bad night. I cooked a great dinner and none of it stayed down. I think the pork I cooked had too much fat in it. Anyway, I log my calories daily. Here's my stupid question, since none of what I ate stayed down, do I still log that food and if so how much of it? :w00t:

I love www.sparkpeople.com..can list calories and exercise

I'm 14mths and have lost the weight loss momentum. I know what my problem is, but can't seem to get off the destructive pattern. I'm eating alot a food and drinking while I eat and not exercising. I'm thinking of having the band removed and having gastric bypass.

Thanks so much for the replies...it's given me some ideas...the one thing I need to add is weight training...since I can't afford a gym what's the best way to do it at home that won't cost me anything?

Question...how do you lose upper body fat? I've lost 50lbs, but the bulk of the weight came off the bottom and only about 2in around my bust and none of in my breasts and I think they are there to stay. LOL! .I lost 3 sizes in my waist, but only 1 size on top. I can't seem to lose the upper half of my stomach. It's frustrating...it makes look like I'm pregnant and when you're large the last thing you want is to be asked is when are you due? Should I be eating different foods ...what sort of exercising should I be doing? I've done the ab crunches, but it's not something I like to do because they don't seem effective. I imagine if I do them every day, it may work, but I'm hoping to find something to help melt the body fat so that I can "see" the crunches start to work. Does that sound stupid? Up for any ideas to help lose the fat. It worries me because it's the fat closest to the heart and to be heart healthy this fat needs to be gone.

Help! I don't understand what I'm doing wrong... I had lost 50lbs originally after my band...I'm 5mths in and starting to gain...I've haven't lost anything for the last 2 mths... my fault because I wasn't exercising...well this month I've been exercising and eating right...doing everything right...the first two weeks, I didn't lose anything...this last week and half I've gained back 4.5lbs. What am I doing wrong? I'm getting discouraged. I do an hour of walking and some type of aerobic exercise every day. Do I need to do more? Sometimes I don't eat enough calories...is this hindering instead of helping...should I force myself to get in all my calories for the day? Any advice will help...I see my doc and nutritionist next Tuesday, should I get another fill? I've had good restriction these last two months so I don't know if getting another fill would help.

I've only had two, I'm only at 1cc total..I was banded on 9/19/07...I've lost 45lbs.

I've been meaning to make a meeting, but I haven't made one yet. I had my surgery done by Dr. Richardson at Oschner. My insurance paid for it all. I got a .5cc fill today...I'm hoping that helps to kick in my weight loss again. I'll be on liquids for a week so I'm sure I'll lose some weight and I've started exercising every day.

That's a good question...I only have a .5cc in my band, this was my first fill in November...I lost 7lbs in December, but haven't lost anything since. I feel that I'm still eating too much food. I, too am wondering if I've stretched my pouch. Would I feel it?