Gus'sGirl

Thanks everyone. To celebrate I bought myself supplies to finally merge my love of painting and quilting. I am going to get into art quilting. Denise

I can hardly believe it I have lost 100 pounds so far. I love my band. Denise:thumbup:

Wow. I gotta try that today.

congratulations!

Hi. congrats! I am looking forward to getting a tummy tuck when I reach my goal.

Hi, the same thing happens to me sometimes. It is probably just water watch your sodium intake and drink more water.I know it sounds like drinking more would make it worse but it works.

Airkuhl, thanks that is a good idea tomorrow I am going to pretend my band is new and start on liquids. when I get back to solids I will stay between 900 and 1000 calories a day.I will let everyone know how I do.

Hi, Today my band is one year old. So far I have lost 85 pounds. It seems like after I lost 70 pounds everything slowed way down. It takes forever to lose a pound now. Does anyone have any tips? I eat between 1200 and 1300 calories a day and swim laps and walk 2 or three times a week. I used to try to exercise 5 times a week but it did not seem to make a difference. I try to keep my daily carb intake below 50.Thanks for any suggestions you may have. Denise

Hi, a month ago I got a fill .8cc and it made my band too tight. Solids did not go down any longer. I thought at first it may ease up. It did not. I got a .6 unfill today everything it working great now. No more throwing up and being stuck. Don't wait get your fill adjusted. You will actually do better with your weight loss when you can eat solid proteins. Hope this helps. p.s. I feel so much happier now. Denise

Hi, I know what you mean, plateuas are the worst. Get exercise and watch your carb intake.

Hi,the band itself cannot stretch or contract at will. But your flesh that it is banded around can be more swollen at times.My restriction is tightest in the mornings.

I use stevia and it works great to add a little sweetness.

Hi, your Doctor is not very well informed. It sounds like she is trying to manipulate you into doing things her way.Go forward with your plans and look for a different PCP.

Hi, I had my band done by Dr. Curry on 7/22/08 He is great. Good luck on your journey.

I love my band too! I feel like I have gotten a second chance at a healthy life.

Hi, I am a patient of Dr. Curry's too. I will be going to the Columbus office on Feb 27th for a fill.I live in wayne county and wish we had a fast track. Denise

Hi, don't feel bad. Things will just keep getting better from now on. Denise

May I make a suggestion? Your registered username "Ready2diet" might be playing pyschological games with you. I know it is with me. Remember, we got the lapband so we could LIVE, not DIEt. We have to make LIFEstyle changes for the rest of our LIVES. DIEts don't work, that's why we're here. I agree. I put in for a name change. Thanks for the idea. Denise:thumbup:

Hi, I was banded on July 22 2008. I have been losing slow but steady. I just bought a treadmill and plan on using it 5 days a week. I hope that will help me lose a little faster and firm up. Denise

Hi, i eat low carb bread, dreamfields pasta and low carb tortillas made by mission. You don't have to totally give them up. Denise

skim milk was not allowed. But clear broth was. Denise

Hi, Alli takes out fat from your diet. To shrink your liver you really need to cut sugar from your diet.

hi, I have a 14cc band. Plateaus just happen.When they happen to me I go on dr fox's plateau busting diet. search that name on this site. Basically I eat all protein and less than ten preferably zero carbs for a few days.I have 5.4cc's in my band and have good restriction. It really works.Hope this helps Denise

Hi I have those in lemon creme flavor.They are so horrible that I went and bought some flintstones vitamins and take them instead.They are like chewing {alkaseltzer} spelling. Save your money.

Hi, I have been thinking of getting a bodybugg. After reading your post I will ask my husband to buy me one for my birthday in November. I have a problem with plateaus too. I usually stay right under 1000 calories a day. Thanks. Denise