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I guess it's not the top of my list, I have found that if i dont' worry about this life with the band and I think that is why 1.) I am a slow loser, and 2.) I am not stressed out and the weight is coming off steadily. I thought I was jinx'ing myself because just when I thought this was going to be the first month in 10 months I didn't lose, lord and behold get onthe scales and met my 8lbs this month! Try to do it just once a week and see if that helps with the stress and the weight loss you would be surprised....

That's the way to GOOOOOOOOOO Big PAPA!!!!!

Yea that lasted for me around 5 days couldn't even wipe myself without the burn..sorry tmi.

I weigh only on Monday's! And so far it's been great!

We are at the same amount loss and the same surgery date just you have lost a few more pounds than I but I still think we are doing good! Good luck in your continuing journey!!!!!

I had the same thing and about taking a year, your right on there it's almost a year for me and it's gone away...

I will be flamed, but here goes: I satisfy it, sorry but on occasion I do have that oreo cookie.

Ladies Ladies trust me right now that port is tightend down! it's not going anywhere! Take that frame of mind and use it. Relax and enjoy this process, good luck!

Yea Juju and I am only the opposite, I don't get any remarks and I want them! I mean I know I have lost but the occasion hey you are looking good or I can really tell, so when I don't hear that it makes me feel like I am not going anywhere but the scale is still moving and I KNOW it so I try to satisfy myself with that. Even the 1lb loss I get so giddy and proud of myself. Maybe it's just me and me alone on my own who knows..

Congrats! And good luck on your journey! I personally wished I had not told anyone only becasue my progress is slow and sometimes poeple have expectations but then days I say I just don't care what "others" think...

Yes chicken is what gets me EVERYTIME!!!

I tried the breaded kind and although it is a NO NO it does seems to go down rather than plain chicken breast, even dark meat gives me problems and it's juicier!

Hello Joann I had my surgery in Overland Park actually at the Weight loss Surgical Center. I am very pleased with the care I have had there, at first I was confused as to why I was not able to get restriction the nurse was going slow with my fills now I know why and am happy he did. I am at 8.7ccs and cannot eat breads and such which is good becasue I would eat it if I could. Now I can say I look at eating much different like you I have to plan what I am going to be able to eat even when going out. Mostly though we are stay at home eaters my hubby is from mexico and well he likes home cooked food but on occasion we do go out and there again I plan...good luck!

The crack either for me let me clairfy I never suggested the back door but other ways if you can use your imagination...

Yea I see what you are saying and I will be the first to admit it I fall into that catagory if I want a cookie I am going to eat it, if not I will gorge so basically I am not completely obedient but I am on schedule 2lbs a week that is all that is expected..

But I now know the reasons him not being so agressive, he wanted me to transistion slowly now I understand but before I sure wasnt' I was impatient, I think we all would be. It's not a race it's getting there and slow and steady wins the race...every since I saw that saying I live by it.

Where I do see where your coming from but at the same time these people can be refferring to the fills not being a tad bit agressive I am only basing this on my own experience, I did not have restriction 7 months into my band life and so I wasn't losing but as soon as I got to my sweet spot I was well on my way So I think that is where the blaming the surgeon comes from when one is so desperate it si possible to blame anyone!!!!

I look at your stats and I say GO GIRL! You have done a great job I am slowly getting there and am very proud of myself even if i am not the model queen yet..the compliments are rolling in and everyone's sucess is what keeps me going, knowing I will some day be right there with you all....

I would say that it isn't the actual sex she is missing here I think it's a tad bit of jealopusly not in a bad way don't take it like I am calling her jealous. But I agree with the others there are other ways giving her the attention she needs...I agree with kristy6 "other ways"

AND YOU SHOULD be proud girl!!! I am even proud of you!!!! Keep up the good work!!!

That is exactly what my doctor said when I was disappointed when only losing 8lbs one month he said look at your accomplishments you have every reason to be happy not disappointed!

Oh I see, well I don't feel deprived I do know that like I have said and told on myself many times I have failed and cheated what ever you want to call it but yet still stayed on track if you will, and yes slow and steady wins the race I keep thinking. I am so happy with it becasue I would have never lost 60lb in a year gained maybe but not lost!!!!!

Oh yes I am definately happy with the band and seeing it in person well just added to the fact that I indeed made the right decision!! You have lost alot faster than I but at the same time I am very content with my loss so far SLOW but it's a loss right?!?!?!

Big Momma I too only weigh once a week it's on MONDAYS and yes the scale is right in the bathroom I see it everytime I go in there, but I have such a good will power of not jumping on it everytime I think aobut my band, I just wished I had that will power with eating but oh well...I do'nt think about the weight loss as much as I thought I did, it's not my number one priority anymore it's weird...I do think of all the things I wil be able to do later like rides the rides at the amusement park with my grandson, and going on trips I think that is what keeps me going...

Maybe think short term instead of long term. I thought I would be obsessive with it too but since I am a slow loser I have gotten over it already. I get so excited when I go to my monthly appointments and I have lost. This past 2 months I have only lost 14.2lbs my office had me so excited I didn't know what to do with myself and I thrived off of the accomplishment that I did make, if I were you (as I started off at the same weight as you) I have only lost 60lbs in 10 MONTHS! But I am content as you should be too! Toot your horn baby you have come along way quit worring about the future live the present and be happy you have done a GOOD JOB!!!!!! GO big PAPA!!!!!!!!!

I actually saw it around one of those little diagrams they have in the office you know the little stomachs? Well when I went to the appointment last week I looked over and I saw another one with the "realize" band and I tell ya our bands are alot wider! Which makes sense to lessening the chance of slippage although it still can happen, but it was nice to see what it looks like and no it was not in a triangler like most are claiming...

WAS, pico de gallo your way sounds great I have never made it with tomatillo though I might try it seriously. I am married to a mexican so my meals contains Beans all the time. AND yes never salt your beans until they are done! Good one there. And your post was GREAT thanks!

YES we are all so different! I am one that is a SLOW loser and it is taking me longer becasue I am not so hard on myself I "fail" alot but I get back up and march on. I am glad my trasnsitioning is taking time in 10 months I have only lost 60lbs but you know what I am fine with that...just this last appointment and 2 months down not needing a fill the doctor said I was a perfect stastic 2lbs a week the norm I'll take it! good luck the rest of your journey!!!