autumnleaf

yes i do and if you want to talk try and contact me . i lost weight slow and have almost hit the 100lb mark. and all of a sudden like a light bulb i just felt like all i was was a wife mother cook cleaner . i didnt feel appreciated i was stressed with home life and work balance. i told everyone what i was feeling . i wanted to just run away. i needed room to breath and i didnt get it. i went to a counselor for 4 months it did not help. i did not get happy. i ended up kicking my husband out of the house after 22 years of marriage. he begged me not to and said he loved me . i had no emotion and never cried i was emotionally shut down. i tore the family apart the kids are devastated and he is not a changed man hurt and scorned wondering what he done wrong. im still not happy. even with talking to a physiologist . i never thought it would happen to me. I have heard of people who lost weight and had a crisis loss of identity . we'll it happened to me . please try and find good help someone who knows what your going through a specialist in weight loss. i picked a bad person that cost me a fortune but did not help me. i dont think meds are the answer you need to talk it out

everyone is different but the first thing i lost was my chest size . i seen a difference in my face neck and boobs. i went from a 44DD to a 40C and one is more bigger then the other which i never noticed. I miss my boobs lol i still have some weight to go i hope they dont get any smaller

i tend to be very mindful of Protein during the day like shakes nuts cheese Jerky type stuff and then for supper i like a nice meal with everyone but low carb. i never had 2 cabs with the same meal and really try to keep it at 1 a day but hey if im eatting pizza and salad i like crackers in my salad lol .

wow 4 months in and they have you that filled. keep a food journal that really helps track when you get hungry and what your consuming. are you getting enough Protein are you able to eat too much at one time . do you snack at your desk. I have the hardest time with that . my job is typically behind a desk and i want to always chew on something lol its a really hard habit to break

after a fill i have only liquids for 48 hours then 48 hours of puree then slowly go from there . a fill even a small one will inflam the stomach if you rush it you will have problems espcially at the fill level you are. when you say your having trouble what kind of trouble and pain . is it not staying down at all then def see the doctor

um no you sound normal sorry but some foods are now a no no list. I can not eat hotdogs and noodles can be a challange .But these are not foods you should be eatting . you just got a fill so it will need to go back to square one for awhile. make sure your bites are not too big and chew slowly. find some better Protein options .

start by writing down what your eating so you can see are you getting enough Protein are you eating throughout the day skipping meals and then being hungry and eating too much the next. ive found going back to liquid and puree for a few days will help it makes me focus on protein a little more

Im almost at the 100lb mark. it has been a long road to get here had a little hiccup with getting pregnant but i have noticed body image issues. one when i look in the mirror i do see a little weight loss but no like i thought i would be. maybe at 300 i seen myself smaller. but i see the same 300 lb person just shrunken in slightly. I remember looking at before and after pictures of weight loss people and at 100lb loss or even at 80lbs they looked amazing . me I think i still look like someone who needs to lose weight. I have trouble shopping for clothes i do not know my size and always buy too big. I dont have the money to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe so most of my clothes are too big. i do not recognize myself in pictures. but Pictures are the only way i really see the loss . course the weight loss has been gradual so i haven't had the compliments or notice of the weight loss. so not only do i feel like i dont see it no one else does either. i just got another fill because i wanted to ramp up the weight losss but you know im not sure even at another 20lbs loss if i will be happy any one else feel this way

I feel your pain. I am on day 4 I have 10 more days to go. I can have up to 4 shakes a day and 2 yogurts right now i have averaged 3 shakes and one yogurt. I buy the greek ones with more Protein. my stomach hurt really bad last night i just went to sleep . when it gets bad i try and get my mind off of it. either I find something to do , go to work, or go to bed

we'll I am still waiting on the doctor to notify me if I qualify for him. how much does it normaly take? It has been 2 weeks since my seminar.

wow vcompton you are doing great.

My seminar went great. About 15 people were there. a lot of the information I felt like I already knew from surfing the web and my own research. He did bring up a new lap band I was not aware of . I loved I was able to meet the surgen that will be doing the procedure. He is really big on following up and being informed on all of your medical needs which I think is important. I filled out a form and sent it back in for him to determin if I am qualified. I know I am. I just hope the insurance dosent have me hoping through hoop's. They told me on the phone the doctor had to call the mangement group and tell them it was medical necessary. The doctor did say from seminar to surgery usually takes 3 months. I was like yup right before the holidays LOLI dont mind 3 months 6 months is a bit much but I would do it if I have to . Just what ever it takes.

Hi everyone I am totally new to everything I will be attending a seminar tommrrow. I would love to find a buddy that is starting out as well to kinda go through things together. I am nervous that there will not be many people at the seminar. I will feel akward if there is only a few of us. The doctor I am going to be seeing works at martha jefferson in charlottesvile.

I am in northern virginia near harrisonburg

I think a seminar is important. It is a great place to get information and have questions answered. I am going to mine this saturday. BUT I would look for a free one. Mine is free so I think having to pay for one is crazy.

Hello everyone. As my title says I am new to the forum and nervous. I have delt with overweight since I was a teenager. At this time I am out of control. I have decided that the lap band is the best option for me. And I feel like one thing has lead to another and now things seem to be moving fast. I am going to a seminar on saturday and the actual doctor who will be doing the procedure will be there. I already know the cost it is 18,000 that covers the surgery and 1 year of visits. Also a nutritional and therapy visit at the begining. I called my insurance to see if they cover the procedure I have blue cross blue shield illinois. They said the doctor has to call them and tell them it is medical necessary. Who would have this if it was not medical necessary????? Anyhow they said I had to pay my deductable and they would cover 90%. So that is a bit of relief I feel sure I will qualify. Even if my insurance does not pay I will get the money if I have to refinance the house and use the equity. I look forward to making new friends and getting lots of advice.