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That's normal. Alot of people that go from liquids to soft foods do not lose anything or they gain some back. I wouldn't worry about it and continue working towards eating correctly.

Hello Nail. You will be fine. You don't have a fill or anything yet do you? Just take it very slow when you start to see how you tolerate the food. I would go with chicken or fish and make sure it's moist and cut it into very small bites.... Chew chew chew

Hi Liz. If I was you I would write down every question you can think of even if you feel it has been answered. You can tell the surgeon you have done your research but that the answers weren't from medical staff so you would like to get his input on them. It's never good to assume that were right on here. If at all possible ask your surgeon.

Hello and welcome to LBT Kelsey. Have you looked for a fill center or a doctor for your fills near you college? It would be scary to travel that far for a fill... if you're too tight and you have to have an emergency unfill would you be able to get back to your surgeon?

Hooray it's Monday.. /sarcasim! I am hoping for the damn scale to move after this week. 3 weeks of running I deserve 1 pound dammit!

Suz's Podcast Week 1 Playlist, Genre; Hip Hop 1. T.I. – Big Shit Poppin’ 2. Flo-Rida – Low 3. Kanye West – Stronger 4. Diddy – Come To Me 5. Black Eyed Peas – The Boogie That Be 6. LL Cool J – Headsprung 7. Missy Elliott – Gossip Folks Week 2 Playlist, Genre; Hip Hop 1. Kanye West – Gold Digger 2. Ludacris – Stand Up 3. Will Smith – Switch 4. Outkast – Bombs Over Bahgdad 5. Black Eyed Peas – Let’s Get Retarded 6. Puff Daddy, Lil’ Kim, & Notorious B.I.G. – All About The Benjamins 7. DMX – Party Up 8. Lil’ Jon & the Eastside Boyz – Get Low Week 3 Playlist, Genre; Hip Hop 1. Eve – Tambourine 2. TI – Bring ‘Em Out 3. Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy, & Lil’ Kim – Notorious 4. Ice Cube (Feat. Mack 10 & Ms. Toi) – You Can Do It 5. Eminem – Lose Yourself 6. Nelly, Puff Daddy, & Murphy Lee – shake Ya’ Tailfeather 7. Black Eyed Peas – Pump It 8. Ludacris – What’s Your Fantasy Week 4 she didn't have time to record the walking/running queues so the first song is the warm up and each of the other songs you alternate run/walk. She picked songs that were the right time and she cut the other ones to be the right length. Week 4 Playlist, Genre; Late 90s/Early 00s Top 40 Mix 1. Nelly – Ride Wit Me 2. Eazy E – Gimme Dat Nut (Full Song) 3. Mystikal – Danger (Been So Long) 4. Pink – Get The Party Started (Full Song) 5. Lady Marmalade 6. Prince – Pussy Control (Full Song) 7. 2 Live Crew – Hoochie Mama 8. Ludacris – You’s A Ho (Full Song) 9. Basement Jaxx – Red Alert 10. Fatboy Slim – The Rockafeller Skank 11. Timbaland – Luv 2 Luv U Week 5 Playlist, Genre; Teen Pop 1. Christina Aguilera – Come On Over 2. Backstreet Boys – Everybody 3. Britney Spears – You Drive Me Crazy 4. 5ive – When The Lights Go Out 5. NSYNC – I Want You Back 6. Robyn – Show Me Love 7. SoulDecision – Faded 8. NSYNC – Tearin’ Up My Heart 9. Mandy Moore – Candy 10. Backstreet Boys – Larger Than Life (Part 3 Only) Week 6 Playlist, Genre; 80s 1. The Go-Gos – We Got The Beat 2. London Beat – I’ve Been Thinking About You 3. Pointer Sisters – I’m So Excited 4. Wham – Wake Me Up 5. Weather Girls – It’s Raining Men 6. Dexy’s Midnight Riders – Come On Eileen 7. Young MC – Bust A Move 8. Survivor – Eye Of The Tiger 9. Katrina & The Waves – Walking On Sunshine Week 7 Playlist, Genre; 90s Hip Hop & R&B 1. Blackstreet – No Diggity 2. Tony Toni Tone – Let’s Get Down 3. Wreckz N Effect – Rump Shaker 4. Janet Jackson – If 5. Blackstreet – Baby Be Mine 6. Skee-Lo – I Wish 7. Salt N Pepa – Whatta Man 8. Da Brat – Funkdafied Week 8 Playlist, Puff Daddy and the Family 1. 112 – Only You (Remix Feat. Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy & Mase) 2. Mase – Feel So Good 3. Notorious B.I.G. – Mo Money, Mo Problems (Feat. Puff Daddy & Mase) 4. Faith Evans – All Night Long 5. Puff Daddy – All About The Benjamins (Feat. Notorious B.I.G., Lil Kim, & The Lox) 6. Lil Kim – Not Tonight (Remix Feat. Angie Martinez, Left Eye, Da Brat, & Missy Elliott) 7. Total – What About Us (Remix Feat. Timbaland and Missy Elliott) 8. Puff Daddy – Been Around The World (Feat. Notorious B.I.G. & Mase) 9. Notorious B.I.G. – Hypnotize 10. Puff Daddy – Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down (Feat. Mase) Week 9 Playlist, Girl Groups 1. En Vogue – My Lovin’ (Never Gonna Get It) 2. TLC – Creep 3. Pussycat Dolls – Hot Stuff 4. Spice Girls – Wannabe 5. Danity Kane – One Shot 6. En Vogue – Free Your Mind 7. Mis-Teeq – Scandalous 8. Danity Kane – Damaged 9. Pussycat Dolls – When I Grow Up 10. Dream – This Is Me (Remix Feat. Kain) 11. Destiny’s Child – Bootylicious Week 9 Playlist, Britney Spears 1. Oops!…I Did It Again 2. …Baby One More Time 3. Gimme More 4. Stronger 5. I’m A Slave 4 U 6. Break The Ice 7. (You Drive Me) Crazy (The Stop Remix!) 8. Boys 9. Toxic 10. Overprotected 11. Do Somethin’ 12. Anticipating

Naa I have 2 teens that might wanna use it someday. I wish I had the attention span to use it. I did use the scale to weigh in on it for a while and track my losses.

I moved on to week 2 and I completed the entire run the first try!! I was doubting myself partway through but I decided I wasn't giving up and I did the whole thing!

17 months post op. I fell off the wagon after losing 92lbs and plateaud 19lbs from goal for the last 7 months. I am ready to kick it back in gear. I am doing the c25k and I am on week 2 right now. Jumping in late her but better late than never. This week my miles for RUNNING are 6 Miles and biking 20.

I bought the Wii fit determined to use it.. I did for like a month and it has been collecting dust now for about 8 months. I find that going out and running for me keeps me more interested than just standing in the living room.

Congrats K that's so freaking sweet. It was hot here today so I really applaud you! it's 6:10 right now and I am waiting for it to cool off a bit before I make my run. Today I am going to try and put on my big girl panties and do week 2 of the program. I don't use the podcast though I found a fun one that someone made on their own with hip hop. Normally not a hip hop fan but it's dancy tunes and keeps me going.

Cant you just give him a deadline to meet Beth?

Congrats! Mine went very smoothly as well and insurance approved in less than 1 day from submission. Sometimes its a very simple process. Good luck on your weight loss!

My first appt was being weighed in, measured, doing medical history with the nurse, Q and A session with the surgeon. Then after that I was shuffled off to a dietitian who then explained all the changes in eating that would occur. I went to a center of excellence and they have standards and procedures they have to follow so most of the appts were longer and consisted of meeting multiple people.

Suz my surgeon has his nurse do the weekly weigh ins for people and chart it for free. You should see if your surgeon offers this. If you're working towards the LB with him alot of the time they will.

But wearing those Jillian arms well :laugh: Speaking of that... Holy cow today was finally the first day it didn't feel like I pulled a muscle around my ribs while running.. Finally toughening up... was a long 2 weeks haha

I am leaving today after work to hit the casino with my MIL and then run back home tomorrow for FOOTBALL! Yay!! We have tix for the college game tomorrow after our last ass whoopin I am hoping we can redeem ourselves.... and hope they keep Blount from punching anyone else :laugh:

It's Friday.. Just incase no one noticed :thumbup:

I ran my 3rd run week 2 but redoing week 1 today and it seemed like I could get through it flawlessly now. I think my next run on Sunday will be day 1 week 2... See how that goes.

Have you went to the same doctor for the last 5 years? I didn't have a regular doctor for the full 5 years... when I submitted the surgeon just used the records from my last doctor and I think it only had info on the last 3 years.. but I can't say for sure.

Alot of us experienced that. However, as sucky as it seems its a HUGE life changing event and they are making sure no one is rushing into it. We have all done our research yes but they have to cover themselves too. While you're waiting do you plan to use insurance to pay? If so make sure you call the insurance and have them fax you the requirements and begin working on the list. If you have a 6 month diet requirement find a dietitian and start seeing them get the first appt out of the way.. Small things like that.

Welcome Angie. Unfortunately some insurances have an exclusion clause. In this case many times they never pay... It doesn't hurt to keep submitting though. If you have to become self pay there are many surgeons out there that will do it for 10k. I have my fingers crossed for you that insurance pulls through!

Hello and welcome to lbt tele. Unfortunately for me yes I have been overweight more than 5 years. My insurance required 5 years. Suzkelly that is very normal that they require you to complete a 6 month diet. Let's just say I was less than enthuastic about it. I just went to see a dietitician 1 time a month for 6 visits and I lost 4lbs total lol. My insurance accepted that as an attempt. I think it's just a hoop they want you to jump through.

Congrats on the banding next week and welcome to c25k!