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I was banded on March 21st. My advise to you...after my almost PB experience.(scared the begeebeez out of me). Take a minute in between bites once you get to soft food. You can easily blow past your soft stop signal if you are not careful. I had a bad experience with chicken the other day. Pain in my chest, sweating, feeling like I would blow chicken accross the room..but I was lucky I chewed some Papaya Enzyme and like magic it was all better. Only lasted 5 min. But I LEARNED my lesson...SLOW EATING from now on

Sat- B: 1 egg and 2 oz. salmon L: 1 chicken wing D: 1/2 cup chicken & turkey sausage stew S: tried to sneak a bit more chicken--almost PB'd :guess (WILL NEVER DO THAT AGAIN!!!) SUN- B: unjury shake L: 2 in piece of ginger bread D: 2 tbls Chicken stew, 1 tbls mashed colliflower, and 1 tbsp mashed potatoes STUFFED!!! Restriction is back---T.O.M.

Until they then discover that the medication can kill you due to some newly found complication, i.e., heart trouble, brain damage, cancer... (don't get me wrong there will be a drug.and you can bet I will buying stock in that company-then) But watch out for the later researcg studies of any drug--There are no miracles Althought getting the band is surgery with an implant. It is the CLOSEST thing available to getting weight off naturally long term. Research shows that 95% of folks who just diet and work-out will regain the weight in 5 years. Band removal, slipage etc- average of a 2% chance. NOT BAD!!!!

Same thing happened to me.. Check out my post It's normal and now a week later I'm almost back to the "right after liquids" point. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=16777

For me...I was on liquids the first 7 days and that's when all of my 16 came off. Now on mushies no movement as of yet. :hungry:

I know exactly what you mean. I was so excited to be full!!! I am now almost 3 weeks out and it is gone a bit, but still can't eat more than a cup...some days a cup and a half if I'm feeling greedy :biggrin1:

I have a Tanita - Ironman

Hey Kee, It's a sticky under "Lap-Band Support"

I'm In!! I will commit to a healthier me starting extra seriously TODAY!! SPRING Bootcamp 2006 starting 272 / body fat 51% (yikes) 4-10 4-17 4-24 5-1 5-8 5-15 5-22 5-29 6-5 6-12 6-19 6-26 6-30 BOOTCAMP Measurements BUST---49 1/2 WAIST---45 HIPS---55 1/2 THIGH---30 1/2 CALVES---18 ARMS---15

Janet, Here's to a new start!!! :cocktail: Isn't it a wonderful thing!!:clap2: :clap2: I get crazy around that time too!!

I think it's common to have a big loss in the first week or wo since you are on liquids. I lost 16 in the first week. Once you move to solids it slows way down. Sorry.., but don't get too excited about the thought of lossing 10 pounds a week. LOL

I PULLED MOMBA OUT THE HOUSE TO GO THE THE TRACK FRIDAY!! YAY!!!MOMBA!! GETTIN TO GOAL GIRL!!:clap2: :clap2:

:clap2: :clap2: Lshasha (whatever your name is) :laugh HOW ABOUT THAT FILL!!!! GIRL WITH RESTRICTION>>>YOU WILL BE AT GOAL IN NO TIME. :thumb: I WANT TO BE LIKE YOU WHEN MY BAND GROWS UP!!!!!:hail: :cheeky YOU ROCK!!! ;) ;) ;)

WELCOME JANET!!! Friday- B: unjury shake S: 1 oz trail mix L: 2 meatballs w/ 1/4 cup noodles S: SF Pudding cup w/ a few grahm crackers D: 2 oz salmon w/ brocolli

Sounds like you have alot of research to do huh?!?!?

What's up with you always wanting to walk on the day it's going to rain. Check the weather huh!?!?!?! :heh:

I think it's going to rain all day Sat

HEY MOMBA...I still have LEAVES!!!! :heh: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

MOMBA was SMOKIN!!!!!! :wow2: :cheer2: Tried to dust me on the track:peace: "In the walking zone":brushteeth: :) :crutch:

WOW angie that's great. How long have you been banded? :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Started 22/24 Now size 20 Would love to get to a 10!!! I'm 5'7

Good Morning, OK first of all..I know weight loss is s bonus during this period yadda yadda.... BACKGROUND: I had my surgery last Tuesday (March 21st). This past Tuesday I started mushies and Thursday at my post-op apptt. my weight loss was -16 pounds since surgery. Following so far? Today I am up 4 pounds. Now mind you I am no where able to get in over 1200 calories a day. QUESTION: How is it that my weight is up by 4 pounds? If it's due to my body going into starvation and now holding on to the weight..HOW LONG BEFORE IT REALIZES I AM NO LONGER STARVING IT? This just doesn't seem to make logical sense to me since I'm not eating over 1200 calories a day (average of 1000) Has anybody else experienced this..and what was the outcome after a few weeks? CONCERN: You know how I'm sure most of us had doubts about this working..I myself can't even imagine being able to loss this weight. Is my body going to just not let go of this fluff ? I'm hoping this is a normal thing...PLEASE SHARE WITH ME YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THIS. I'm feeling a little confused about this today. Thank you Cristina :help: :eek:

I say you sure deserve to be loved no matter what. Now with that said....I say get your lapband...get down to where you can wear some nice size 10 white jeans ..... shake your booty and leave his ass!! Well, sice you have a child this is not a very mature stance, but wouldn't it feel good. :heh:

Sounds like torture to me ..Dang. I only had to do 1 week liquid then on the mushies. Good Luck!!!

THANKS GUYS!!! I feel much better about this now! You all are the best!!! :plane: :eek: :eek: