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Mary Are you getting enough Protein everyday? because if your not then you need to get some taken out. You don't want to loose your hair and muscle tone. Then again if by the second week you can get your protein down then I would say to keep it like it is. That is just from my experience. I am surprised that you can still work out. When I can't eat the correct calories, I get really weak. Good Luck.

Thank you for the warm welcome. I am 36 and I was overweight in grade school and lost weight in junior high school, still always a little overweight. I was married in 91 to my husband of 15 years(that I met at church). I had our first daughter in 92 and gained alot of weight with her. I maintained that weight gain plus some and I was at 230 pounds when I looked into lapband. That was my highest weight. I wanted to get a grip on my weight before it got worse. I was banded Oct 6, 2006 and weighed 226 I believe. My goal is to weigh 135, which is 8 pounds less then what I weighed for my wedding day(which is the best I ever felt) I just want to see what it feels like to be a weight I haven't been since Jr. High. I only have 53 pounds to go. I am 188 now and at a standstill. I have done that off and on and it doesn't worry me. It is a healthy way to loose. I am looking forward to weigh in next Wednesday.

Is it to late to join this thread? I only weigh once a week and this would be a help!

67 pounds is awsome, I only lost 40 pounds since I was banded, I am thinking I am ready for another fill as well. I might do one next Monday. You are all making me want a fill, I still have restriction but I stopped loosing and I am eating more then I want to.

Thank you, it feels great to loose it.:biggrin:

Congratulation, I know that is was the best thing I ever did.

It's almost been 5 months out and I couldn't be any happier with my results.:clap2: I am loosing at a good pace and people are noticing constantly that I have lost weight. I go to church every Sunday and people there are constantly coming up to me and asking me what are you doing you look so good. Or you are looking so radiant I can't explain it but you look so different. I just smile ear to ear and tell them thank you so much, you are so sweet for noticing. Most people I just tell them I have cut down on my portions alot and started exercising(which I haven't exercised this past week and I feel sluggish because of that) Some people I tell a little more because they are interested. I stress to them that it still takes work because it does. I was suppose to get my third fill a week ago and I cancelled it because I am still so restricted from the second fill. I can't see getting another fill yet when I still have restriction. I guess it was a little tempting and then I would probably loose another quick ten pounds, but that is unhealthy and I want to do it right. After the second fill I felt kinda sick the first week and I don't want to feel that way until after Easter, lol. I still have mixed emotions from the attention I am getting, I had a guy come into work last week(a crane repairman) He asked me out on a date. I had my wedding ring on, I was flattered because in my fifteen years of marriage I have never been asked out on a date. I just told him that I didn't think my husband would like that to much, he kinda laughed and said yeah that could get in the way. I called my husband right away and told him, I guess I wanted him to be jealous. I hope that is not wrong. He has been joking about my boyfriend the crane repairman since then, so I guess I shouldn't of told him, lol. All in all I guess I have to learn to deal with change, like how people react to my weight loss, and how I am getting a little more attention from other men. These are all good changes but I need to be careful of my emotions and realize that my husband has been there for me through every tough time, every fat time and he loves me so much and I don't ever want to hurt him. I am only human and the attention feels good but I need to keep my head straight. I plan on growing old with my husband. I have to control my wild side..lol, plus I am 36 and I guess this could kinda be a mid life crises:nervous I know one thing I have to get to the gym tonight, I have lost a little over 40 pounds(that could be a small child) hehe. I want to keep loosing so I need to get to the gym again. Plus I might be on tv this Saturday because I work part time with the Foster Care Coalition and they are taping a Grand Reopening of our Kidstore that we have for foster children this Saturday. I manage the volunteers there. I just picture my face melting away the fat when I am sweating up a storm. It is invigorating:cheer2: Thats all for now.

It's almost been 5 months out and I couldn't be any happier with my results.:clap2: I am loosing at a good pace and people are noticing constantly that I have lost weight. I go to church every Sunday and people there are constantly coming up to me and asking me what are you doing you look so good. Or you are looking so radiant I can't explain it but you look so different. I just smile ear to ear and tell them thank you so much, you are so sweet for noticing. Most people I just tell them I have cut down on my portions alot and started exercising(which I haven't exercised this past week and I feel sluggish because of that) Some people I tell a little more because they are interested. I stress to them that it still takes work because it does. I was suppose to get my third fill a week ago and I cancelled it because I am still so restricted from the second fill. I can't see getting another fill yet when I still have restriction. I guess it was a little tempting and then I would probably loose another quick ten pounds, but that is unhealthy and I want to do it right. After the second fill I felt kinda sick the first week and I don't want to feel that way until after Easter, lol. I still have mixed emotions from the attention I am getting, I had a guy come into work last week(a crane repairman) He asked me out on a date. I had my wedding ring on, I was flattered because in my fifteen years of marriage I have never been asked out on a date. I just told him that I didn't think my husband would like that to much, he kinda laughed and said yeah that could get in the way. I called my husband right away and told him, I guess I wanted him to be jealous. I hope that is not wrong. He has been joking about my boyfriend the crane repairman since then, so I guess I shouldn't of told him, lol. All in all I guess I have to learn to deal with change, like how people react to my weight loss, and how I am getting a little more attention from other men. These are all good changes but I need to be careful of my emotions and realize that my husband has been there for me through every tough time, every fat time and he loves me so much and I don't ever want to hurt him. I am only human and the attention feels good but I need to keep my head straight. I plan on growing old with my husband. I have to control my wild side..lol, plus I am 36 and I guess this could kinda be a mid life crises:nervous I know one thing I have to get to the gym tonight, I have lost a little over 40 pounds(that could be a small child) hehe. I want to keep loosing so I need to get to the gym again. Plus I might be on tv this Saturday because I work part time with the Foster Care Coalition and they are taping a Grand Reopening of our Kidstore that we have for foster children this Saturday. I manage the volunteers there. I just picture my face melting away the fat when I am sweating up a storm. It is invigorating:cheer2: Thats all for now.

I think it is wonderful that you have had no problems, that is encouraging.

Just think of where you will be next year at this time if you keep going at that pace, that will be a great accomplishment. Slow weight loss is the healthiest choice.

Just think of where you will be next year at this time if you keep going at that pace, that will be a great accomplishment. Slow weight loss is the healthiest choice.

I had my surgery on a Thursday and returned to work on Monday, It was painful for me back in October. At least you had 6 days off which is what I should of had. Congratulations on getting the band!

Sounds like we found our answer, that is a pretty good resource. Thanks for the info.

I told my boss that I was getting surgery and thats all he needed to know

Phyllis I just had a fill on 1/28 and I just have been able to eat a couple bites of meat the past couple of days. Your weight loss has been incredible for just having your surgery on Dec 28th. Congratulations and welcome to the forum. I know it has helped me alot with lapband situations.

It just makes the surgery a little more difficult, thats what the nurse in my doctors office said. I never heard of them turning anyone away.

I don't personally know of anyone who has had it done, I only heard of a lady that said she was going to have it done and I wouldn't know how to get a hold of her

I know what you ate was horrible but it sounds so good. I couldn't eat that if I wanted because I am so restricted right now. I am so hungry for a big juicy hamburger which I haven't been able to eat since Dec. Like you said, you would be eating alot more without the band.

I was suppose to do 7 days of clear liquids and I only did 3, I only lost 7 pounds pre op, 229 to 222, I am 191 now. My surgery was also covered by insurance healthlink because of diabetes in the family and acid reflux.

My bmi was close to what yours is and my husband was not for the surgery at first either, i am glad I had it 4 months ago and now i have lost over 35 pounds since then. If it makes you healthier then you should do it. that is my idea of it.

:decision: :decision: Well, it has been a little over 4 months since I have been banded and I have lost over 35 pounds since then:clap2: I just had my second fill on 1/28 and it has really gave me alot of restriction, I have just been able to take a couple bites of meat without being sick the past couple of days. Since the beginning of January I have started walking at the YMCA 2 to 3 times a week on the treadmill, walking and jogging. I think that has really increased my weight loss efforts.:mad: Plus it has cleared my mind. I started a new job a month before my surgery at a constuction site where we are building a 7 story hotel, I do all the office managing on the site. since I have lost over 35 pounds, I have noticed that I am getting alot of attention lately, which I love in a way, but I am also a little uncomfortable with. I have been married for almost 15 years and I love my husband very much. So I kind of feel guilty for enjoying all the attention I am getting at work. :noidea: I don't know if I completly trust myself if I were put in a situation. And that makes me mad about myself.:angry It kind of makes me want to sabatage my weightloss. Anyway, I may need to see a specialist about this one. I don't want to sabatage my weightloss because I feel healthier then ever. But the attention from one guy in particular worries me because he is attractive and I love the flirting. I know I am a horrible person. I had to talk about it somewhere though. There really is no one I can talk to about these feelings. I like to think that if I was actually in a situation to cheat that I wouldn't do it, but I also know how good the attention feels. My husband gives me attention but we are also very comfortable with just being laid back and not giving attention. we are intimant every week once or twice a week and it is satisfing, so you would think that would keep me from having bad thoughts about another guy. Unfortunently it doesn't:mad: I hate that about myself.

:decision: :decision: Well, it has been a little over 4 months since I have been banded and I have lost over 35 pounds since then:clap2: I just had my second fill on 1/28 and it has really gave me alot of restriction, I have just been able to take a couple bites of meat without being sick the past couple of days. Since the beginning of January I have started walking at the YMCA 2 to 3 times a week on the treadmill, walking and jogging. I think that has really increased my weight loss efforts.:eek: Plus it has cleared my mind. I started a new job a month before my surgery at a constuction site where we are building a 7 story hotel, I do all the office managing on the site. since I have lost over 35 pounds, I have noticed that I am getting alot of attention lately, which I love in a way, but I am also a little uncomfortable with. I have been married for almost 15 years and I love my husband very much. So I kind of feel guilty for enjoying all the attention I am getting at work. :noidea: I don't know if I completly trust myself if I were put in a situation. And that makes me mad about myself.:angry It kind of makes me want to sabatage my weightloss. Anyway, I may need to see a specialist about this one. I don't want to sabatage my weightloss because I feel healthier then ever. But the attention from one guy in particular worries me because he is attractive and I love the flirting. I know I am a horrible person. I had to talk about it somewhere though. There really is no one I can talk to about these feelings. I like to think that if I was actually in a situation to cheat that I wouldn't do it, but I also know how good the attention feels. My husband gives me attention but we are also very comfortable with just being laid back and not giving attention. we are intimant every week once or twice a week and it is satisfing, so you would think that would keep me from having bad thoughts about another guy. Unfortunently it doesn't:mad: I hate that about myself.

My first fill I threw up on water, so he had to take some out, so it didn't restrict me much, my second fill i could swallow the water and I have had great restriction kind of uncomfortable every time I eat. But I am on my third week and I can finally eat a couple of pieces of meat without being sick so thats good. I'm finally loosing weight at a good rate, plus I have been walking/jogging. that has really jumpstarted my weight loss.

Yes, a fill will make a big difference, it will be uncomfortable at first, but it has helped my weight loss take off. I am on the 3rd week since my fill and I am finally able to take a couple bites of meat with out getting sick, but I am glad I didn't get an unfill. My first fill did not help that much because he had to take some out. This is my second fill and it is working.

Lapband Surgery Date was October 6, 2005, starting weight before pre-op was 230 pounds, surgery day weight was 222 pounds. Very nervous and questioning my decision. I was suppose to do all clear liquids for 7 days and I only did it for 3. My surgery was very successful though. I was up and walking that night because I made myself. I know from past surgerys that the quicker you move the faster you recover. The week after my surgery was the toughest. Everyone was eating and I couldn't, I was really starting to regret my discision and mad at myself for going to this extreme to loose weight:confused: My port area was very sore and my shoulder was sore.