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I lost 50 pounds in 6 months. Much of that weight loss was following my surgeons orders for a 30 day liquid fast. I made 24 days and than started mushies. That was when I lost the most significant amount of weight. About 30 pounds. I see you go today, good luck, and gentle hugs. Tell us how you feel later. I am also self pay. Best money I have ever spent.

Just keeping track. It has been 2 weeks and a few days since my last fill...I have lost 10 pounds from this awesome fill. Now, I seem to be loosening up again and the weight loss has stopped. I have joined a gym and have worked out EVERY day since, so now I am being impatient aren't I? I just think that every 10-15 pounds I must lose enough fat around my stomach that my band loosens up. According to MY goal, I am only 38 pounds from goal, but according to my BMI AND the new dumb gym, I am 58 pounds from goal.....s'cuse me while my eyes bug out.:omg: 58 pounds would take this near 6 ft girl to 160, nice thought but.....too skinnay for this 43 year old mother of 3.... Just jawing here, ignore...I am sure my initial 10 pound loss since my fill was too fast and my body is just catching up...I just get impatient....:guess

Yes, it sounds too tight. Can't be helpful to you in how much to have removed. I tend to like a tight band, as long as I can stick to healthful foods, like really well chewed moist chicken or fish, or any Protein and really soft and well chewed broccoli or some sort of veggie. If I am tight, and I eat well, the weight drops off. But from one chocolate and crisp lover to another, get them out of your house. I just can not have them near me or I will imbibe. I DO however have Slim Fast meal bars in the house, so when I get a craving, at least it has nutrients in it. And for some reason it doesn't go down as quickly as a real chocolate bar. Good luck and continued success.

Awwwww congratulations! It IS easier to liquid fast after the surgery. I was on clear liquids for 24 days..... I felt tired after surgery but not in pain. I read books, relaxed, walked slowly for a week or so. You will be fine and I remember being so nervous. Now 7 months out, and 62 pounds down, I am so grateful for this surgery I can't even tell ya.... Good luck my dear. Keep us up on how you are doing.

OK, joined the bloody gym. Hope to increase my strength and agility and cardio and see this loose body firm up a bit. Had to post this as proof of the day I joined the gym.....hold me To make matters worst, I hired a personal trainer, she will be calling in the next day or so to set up our first appointment. ....HOLD ME.....

Oprah convinced me in her show with Bob Green, that if you don't exercise or move, then you really don't want to lose the weight. So I rewatched the show and joined a brand new women's only gym. I even hired a presonal trainer for 12 sessions and I AM SCARED...HOLD ME. Just kidding. I have a few questions: Do I need to tell my personal trainer about the band? (I'd rather not) Is there anything I need to be aware of before I embark on this journey? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance. drags feet to shower.....

Just curious for those of you from Canada and going to Mexico for surgery. Who will do your fills? Just curious as it seems much easier in the US to find a doctor who will do fills. I don't know of any in BC. I have heard really good things about the surgeons in Mexico, so good luck to you and let us know how it goes.

Hmm, tough one. Personally, I'd go get one, just because I know that I would probably take advantage of the 'extra' room sooner or later. BUT if I was losing and happy, then I'd leave it until I slowed down or hit a plateau. I too have a 4 1/2 hour drive, so have to plan my fills carefully. Good luck with your decision and let us know how you are doing.

And wow, I have never heard of that before. Can you tell us what the other Fluid was? I am glad you and your doc found a solution.

I don't know why, but I like this idea. Foodstampchamp, do you have an update for us? I hope this can be resolved for you.

See now there is a good point. Height. I am almost 6 ft tall so a 10 pound loss on me might look like a 20 pound weight loss on someone 6 inches shorter than me....hmmmmm, good point.

Ha, good for you annieM. I have gotten rid of a lot of fat clothes and don't miss even one item. I once HEARD that one size = 10 pounds. But for me, I am down 60 pounds and have only gone down from a 20 to an 18. I guess my 20's were tight and now my 18's are loose, but not quite ready for my 16s. I also agree with you that as we get smaller that a size will equal less poundage. Good luck and yes, get rid of those too big clothes, because you WILL NEVER need them again.

Yes, excellent! Very well organized and I LOVE all the support systems you have in place.

Now isn't that a beautiful thought....Yes, lifelong friends. :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

So what you are saying is that the single digit friends are kind of clingy and dependent? I am prepared for that. I can always join my newest friends at the gym, who will help me get over them? I just can't continue to be an enabler. But OHHHHHHHHH, I see you are about to embark on a new healthy lifelong friendship with the 100's......oooooooooooooooooooo, I wanna meet them.................

Well, I continue to feel pretty tight at 2.5ccs. I am LOVING IT. It makes me feel so alive again to feel lighter by 61 pounds. And I CAN feel it, especially when I am walking up our brutal hill noticing how much easier it is. Anyway, also want to keep checking in and keep the thread alive. Forever greatful for this life saving surgery.

Goodbye to the 80s Farewell to the 70s, the 60, the 50 and even the 40's. 30's you hung in there, but good bye to you too and 20s, it has been a slice, but I fear I must bid you farwell this week. My new friends are the teens, today 218 to be exact. I don't know how long we will be friends but I am prepared to dump you too as I head toward the ones.......my good single digit friends await.

2 -3 pounds is awesome. Contratulations and keep up the hard work. That is so inspiring....

Congratulations and what a wonderful accomplishment you have made. Almost brings tears to MY eyes. I am only 7 months out, but 61 pounds down. It hasn't quite sunk in yet, that another 40some pounds is coming off. It does seem surreal, so I LOVE hearing form veterans like you. Thanks for your post.

5 said no. I'd like to hear why. Anybody? I wish I DIDN'T HAVE to have it done, but I did vote yes, I'd do it again. But I'd like to hear from the no people. Was it because of complications or because it wasn't effective for them? Just curious. Thanks in advance.

Absolutely!

Sad but true, but for me to lose any weight whatsoever after the initial 50 pounds, I have to eat very little and exercise daily. So this past fill, left me with very little room in my pouch. (and I like it that way) It can be frustrating when I really want to eat a larger portion than 1/2 cup, but satisfying at the same time as I know that when I step on the scale every week, it will have moved. Report to date. Down 61 pounds, have 39 to go and can't tell you how stinking exciting it is.....39 pounds just sounds so trivial compared to my initial 100. So happy I could cry.

...lucky me... Got into a previously tight bathing suit and it felt loose, how often does that happen? And took my kids to a family dance at the school last night and was sitting in a chair, looked down at my thighs and thought, "Whose long thin thigh is that?" Honestly, didn't recognize my own thigh, or at least hadn't really looked at them in a while. Yes, the banded life is good. How about you? You had any NSV moments lately? Do share.

Hey, I could have written this very same post. :clap2: :clap2: ISN'T IT WONDERFUL?!:clap2: :clap2: YEA US!

I feel ya. I got something stuck today and thankfully, I had read about it here and had in my drawer some aloe vera dessert. I found it in the Oriental section of my grocery store and have had it in the drawer ever since. IT WORKED. I got a disgusting slow release Iron pill stuck in my newly filled pouch. What terrible tasting slime. shiver...but this stuff worked.