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I just added one more snack per day, and that seemed to stop the loss. But add a bit more than that, and it goes back up slowly, like I am dealing with now. :thumbup:

I am in Waterloo. Did you get banded?

I use silver plated baby cutlery from a specialty store for a nice meal, or the bright plastic baby cutlery from Walmart for everyday use. I find that they help me not absent minedly take too big a bite, in case I forget to chew enough. I keep a set in my lunch bag & car. I don't use them in a restaurant. Those are the meals where I sometimes end up in the bathroom, from not paying enough attention. When out, I have to be more concious of waiting for that first bite to go through. I use the small dessert plates & bowls for my meals & cereal. I keep pictures of what they look like with a cup of rice in them, so that I don't over fill them. I freeze leftovers in 1 cup ziplock containers & take one out in the morning to defrost for my dinner. I am finding that lately I have not been as good with my late night snacking, but I have finally started exercising.

I was banded at TLBC (now Slimband) too. My process was 5 weeks, but took that long only because I had some commitments to get through first.

I was banded by Dr Yau 11 months ago. He is in Toronto, Ontario & it cost me $18,000. I believe his recession price is now $16,000. I had 45lbs to lose & I hit goal 2 months ago. I think the worry about only losing a percentage is less applicable to those of us starting at lowers weights, but still wanting to get healthy & breath normally too.

I had 45 lbs to lose. It took me 5 months to lose the first 7 on my own. Nothing that use to work worked anymore. I had tried for 3 years & my asthma was getting worse. I watched a friend gain over 150 lbs. It scared the heck out of me, knowing that every year I gained more. As of this week, I am officially at goal. With the band, it took me 8 months to lose the rest - about 1 lb per week. That is what I expected & I was happy with a 1 lb loss every week.

I really don't remember, but I can't imagine it was very long. The goal was just to not put any pressure on my port.

I am officially at goal! -45 lbs! :blushing:

I have 0.8 lb left to go! :confused:

Nope. I barely feel the needle as it is.

I heat milk, honey, raisins & crushed walnuts or sliced almonds & heat it in the microwave for 130 seconds. Then I add natural flavour oatmeal & heat for another 20 seconds. Then I stir in toasted wheat germ.

I am the same. I don't have restriction yet at 5ml, but it is sheer fear of wasting my $18,000 that keeps me in line.

My doctor told me to eat ever 3-4 hours waking hours, whether I am hungry or not. I eat a cup size portion at each sitting.