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I wanted to get the fitdaypc, but I may check into the sparkpeople as well....thanks

way to go Heathergurl!!!! its sooo awesome when you get the surprise of picking out a smaller size...Keep up the good work!!!

wheetsin did your band doctor suggest a nutrition, or did you find one on your own...I am having trouble finding one that has knowledge of the band....i did call my band doctor and they suggested one, but she does it over the phone and i dont think I would like that.....

its soooo hard, I just want to be out of the 200's sooo bad....im ready for it.......

P'nut....yes thank you everything is ok now.....was a little too tight.....for some reason Im wierd like that...my doctor does the fills with the fluroscope(? spelling)...but for some reason when I get to 2.5 its just way too tight, so I had to get it loosened....but I am great now.....plus I still kicked butt at the gym even though I couldnt eat too much........payin for it now...trying to get back my energy.....Im keeping with my soups and protein drinks for a couple of more days then will move forward to mushies!!! yipeeeee.....i was defintily shocked when I wieghed though...keeping up with my liquids is giving me run for my money.....but Im gettin better.....

ok I really can subtract, I actually lost 9 pounds...oops fix mine to this please. C215 (-81) -9 lbs for the week

this is not normal for me, but I had some band trouble and couldnt eat so I lost 10 lbs.... my weigh in this morning. C 215 (-81) -10lbs for the week I feel like eternity to get the other 65-80 lbs off...good luck everyone.

as hard as it may be....I wouldnt spend anymore time on him. I have recently broke up with someone or should I say he broke it off with me, saying he didnt love me or he thought he loved me but come to find out he said some of the things he would do to me, he wouldnt do to someone he loves...anyways..that could go on.... but i ordered this book called, "Its called a break up becuase its broken" read it...it helps shed light on situations that are real and sometimes when we are in "love" we dont seem to see these things. You deserve sooo much better. For me I always had a problem with my self esteem due to ...yep you guessed my wiehgt, he was the first guy to accept me and love (what I thought) for who I was and then he turns around and says some crap like that.....anyways...i stayed mostly cause I loved him but also cause I was affraid no one else out there would have those feelings for me.....its a scary thing...but you dont deserve to be crapped on....

I too had that pain especially when i work on my abs...but now I dont seem to have any problems.

i have a question....may be a little off subject, but the whey Protein everyone talks about.....can you add it to food, or is it just to make drinks out of>?? may be a silly question, just curious, I recently started the whole eating better so I am trying to do my educating!! thanks also can someone give me some Vitamin suggestions.. I have never tried nutrisystem or the prepackaged foods, but I bet its well worth it already done for you...that is the hard part for me!!! my commitment for today: 1. will go to the gym 45 cardio. and weight training 2. will drink my Water 3. try to do some mushy foods...( just adjusted to 2.5) keep up the good work everyone..... have a good afternoon

Hello all, I have a couple of questions and help would be greatly appreciated.....I see a lot of people do the whey Protein as a drink but is there anything out there you can "sprinkle" or add to your normal food to help give you extra protein...some days i cant eat a lot of meat or any meat at that....so just curious.... Also...I was wondering if anyone has seen or heard about a program you can use on your computer to help you with nutrition and meal planning, kind of a at home nutritionist.......???? well thank you for your time ... cynthia

so do you just buy the protein powder that you would use in your drink and mix that into your food???

thank you so much!

I guess speaking from someone who has had many surgeries growing up, this was the most easiest one I have ever experienced..Im one of the lucky ones, I had no complications at all...a little swelling afterwards but no pain, no gas, nothing...oh yeah, the only thing I did get nauseated after the surgery due to the anthesia...when I had my surgery I got to chose to stay overnight, I dont know if that makes a difference but it made me more secure the next day when I got to go home, thanks to my wonderful nurses at Park Plaza Hospital!!.my scars are very very tiny and healed extremely well, infact Dr. Spivak's nurse complimented on them yesterday when I went for my fill. To me the hardest thing is changing your lifestyle rather than the surgery, but we are all different. I wish you all the best, and think of how far you have come and will go after the procedure!! Good Luck.

5'7" 225lbs tops- Large/Xlarge bottoms- 18/20- carry my wieght in butt and thighs bra- 38B...was a large C until the weightloss!!! I guess I can deal with this!! shoe: 9-91/2- was a 10WIde

Penni, I know this could be costly, but I have recently joined another gym AGAIN..but this time I did something different, I see a trainer Twice a week....It took me some time to save some cash...BUT I did it and He has kept me very motivated to go to the gym....its like I know I better go do what he asks of me or I will pay by working even that much harder when I go for my session.... I am on board for this..... I will drink my Water daily Try not to snack( my big problem right now) Exercise my 5 days for the week. already blew the snack thing....Im having the hardest time on this eating business.....

Amen Delarla....I went on what I saw from my friend and her 8 sibblings whom all have the surgery....to me I didnt see the band a life threatning procedure if I did, I knew for certain that I wanted to do it no matter what everyone expeierenced. I think there are so many more important things to question or worry about rather than worrying if someone is lazy or dumb for not researching.....I mean for crying out loud there is the "Bird Flu" that may get us all!!

well I can speak from the side of the fence you are refering to...I did no research, I guess everyone is different...I only went to Dr. Spivaks seminar and Loved him from day one!! So I didnt need to go any further....unfortunatly insurance didnt pay for mine..I did self pay! I did have several people I knew that did the lap band and one cousin that did Gastric Bypass, from the begginning I knew I wanted less invasive and once I talked to both sides I made my decision...but I must say I had been under the knife before and that part didnt bother me....so I dont know if you would call speaking to two friends and one family member research or not, but that is how I went about my decision...I guess everyone has thier own way..... cynthia

Hello all My name is Cynthia , banded Nov.2004 by Dr. Hadar Spivak- Houston, the best doc ever.....today I recieved my 4th fill and ready to continue to loose! I actually gained some weight since my last ticker update, but I am on my way back down.. I am 29! eeehhh I thought I would never say that...anyways Im single, never been married and have Zero babys!! One day I hope to though. Right now its time to focus on me and my goal. I wish everyone the best and I promise not to post late next time.... Cynthia H-296 S-296 C-224 G-140-150 (-72)

I was wondering if anyone knows or uses a counselor or a nutrionist. If so could I have some info on these people. I have recently started to exercise and be more serious about my band, but yet I need help with the nutrition part and just with all the changes...does anyone have suggestions? p.s. I live in the Houston, Texas area.

Hello all, I am not too new to bandlife, but I am finally tryin to get on the ball with the whole eating properly/healthier...Does anyone have suggestions on menus, maybe a book to give me help, etc.....I dont have the extra money right now to see a nutrionist, but want to do something about my eating habbits....just need info.... Help please... :hungry:

no, i didnt know that he had a nutrionist in his office, thank you for telling me that, i will look into that.

count me in!

Dr. Spivak was my doctor as well...he is AWESOME!!! Even when you come home he will give you his cell number so you can call him if you need anything!! I had to use the number the first night i got home, the medicine made me sick and of course being freshly banded it scared me.... He is a great doctor, i am very satisfied and happy I chose him.

I Would Like To Join The Exchange... Cynthia