Marissa's Mom

I have not given up sugar nor did my doctor ask me to. I do not eat it all of the time and do not deny myself a guilty pleasure every now and then.

Michelle, When my band was too tight the only thing I could get down was buttered popcorn. I was lucky and did not let it go too long, I had the fill on Thursday and the un-fill on Monday. I was completely miserable. It is easy to get discourage when you see huge weight losses and feel like you are going nowhere. Make an appointment with your doctor or fill center and you wil get back on track. Good luck,

I wanted to just thank you all for your support and kind words. I had another bad night in the neighborhood but I am not going to let it get in the way of my success.

Last Monday my husband bought bikes for both of us to ride with my daughter, who already has a bike. We had riden together everyday with the exception of last night. He and my daughter rode our usual route and I told him that I wanted to just ride up and down the street to practice turning and braking...even though I have been riding for a week it has been approximately 20 years since I had riden a bike. I was riding up and down the street and then heard "d**n look at that fata** on the bike" from a group of pre-teens sitting on their own bikes on across street. I was angry, very angry...a few minutes later my husband and daughter came around the corner and he instantly knew something was wrong. That night I told him I did not want to ride again. I know kids, heck even adults say mean even cruel things. They were old even to know better....but I will not let them win. I have dealt with the stares and the whispers for too long. I am trying to make a bether life for me and my family. I will get back on my bike tonight and ride.

Thank you.

I am 359 pounds and I am wanting to take up bicycling and need recommendations on what type of bike to purchase. I tried the Fitness & Exercise forum and have only received 1 response. Cany anyone help me here? Thank you, Amy

My husband and I are currently looking into purchasing a couple of bikes. I currently weigh 359 and he is 313. We are needing to purchase sturdy bikes for obvisious reasons but do not want to go broke doing it. Any suggestions would be helpful and very appreciated. Thank you, Amy

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I feel the same way...sort of. I had my second fill on 06/12 (.6) and had way too much restriction (nothing would go down) 06/16 I had an unfill (.3). Since 06/16 I fill like I could eat anything and everything in sight (and practically have). I go for another fill today (thank goodness) and hope to get the right restriction. It is all a process just like anything else...

My doctor is Dr. Felts in Richardson, TX. I went to a Lap Band Solutions seminar and he happened to be the doctor conducting th seminar. Both he and his staff are very friendly and able to answer any questions that I had. The surgery went great (I had mine on a Friday) and when I had a question the next day the doctor actually called me back himself.

Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th atallen06...........231........215.......0......16 Bea1129.............231........200......5.5.....25.5 BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26 Cgailee ............219........200.......0......19 darr5380............170........165.......0.......5 Epm316..............218........200.......12.....18 erikadawn...........217........190.......0......27 faithmd.............302.1......300.......7.3....2.1(by6/21) Hastings............248........228.......5......20 Jennypoo............174.5......170.......4.5....4.5 jrob281.............212........190.......0......22 KarenG..............170........160.......4......10 kathystrick.........318........288.......0......30 kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16 legster.............188........180.......9......8 Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7 Leslie2Lose.........225........208.......8......17 LessNLess...........149........140.......2.......9 Lilmissband-aid.....236.5......225.......11.....11.5 losingjusme.........244........238.......6.......6(started 5/30) Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30 luvinke.............217........190.......4......23 Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......20.4...30 MollyMolly..........189........188.......15......1 nancy52.............197........170.......0......27 Nettie..............193........170.......0......23 Newhope4me..........168.8......160.......8.2.... 8.8 njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21 NukeChik............229........222.......13......7 nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24 renewedhope.........185........180.......11......5 Sades...............194........185.......3.......9 Stacy73.............212........204.......0.......8 Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29) Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13 Tess415.............327........299.......7......21 TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25 Wombat712...........130.6......120.......3.6....10.6

I was banded on April 11th and have lost approximately 22 pounds since surgery, which for my size is not that great. My problem is that in the morning I can eat very little and the same at noon, however at night I am extremely hungry and the last 2 nights I have found myself eating more and more. I go in for my second fill tomorrow but this has been extremely disturbing to me. :thumbs_up:

I was over 400 pounds also (now I am at 381) and selected lap band. I know the weight loss with be slower, but it is better that remodeling your insides. Plus the recovery time is alot better. I had my procedure on a Friday and was back working on Monday and actually in the office on Tuesday. You will make the best decision for you. :thumbdown:

I actually am...this is even surprising to me. I have had an elliptical maching in my living room that has been used to drying hang up clothes for a year...now it is being used for exercise...yeah! :thumbup:

Congrats! :thumbup:

Thank all of you that have responded :wink2:

I had my surgery on 04/11 and I have lost approximately 13 pounds since that day. For some reason in my head I believe I should have lost more weight by now. I am a big girl and I have read postings regarding peoples big weight loss numbers early on I am feeling a little discouraged. I know I need to get over it but just needed to say it to someone.... :wink2:

My doctor is Dr. Felts and he is a great guy. I have had no problem with him, his office or my surgery.

If you are worried about it contact your doctor's office. His staff should be able to tell you whether or not to order the soup. Good Luck!

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Click on mine and it will allow you to make your own :rolleyes2:

Egg drop soup really helped me.

:party:Congratulations! It will be awhile for me if i ever make it that low.

You can do it, I did it and I survived...although it was very hard. I have a family and I would cook for them and then go and drink my shake (yummy, yummy...not!) I just kept seeing the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and it would help me get through.

i have been banded a week now and the pain i feel when i eat ..first it felt like i was going to vomit ..then extreme gassy pain..now this is just from water..