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OMG , have you had the tv on in the last 4 days.. we are being bombarded with commercials showing us how we are supposed to look.. "the fast and effective way to lose weight fast" these bastards make billions of dollars every year off of people just like us who for some reason turn to food for comfort. they prey on us like a lion preys on a wilderbeast. i for one am sick of it... and then in a couple weeks the gym memberships commercials and fitness equiptment commercials will go away and will be replaced with restaurants and fast food commercials driving us insane. Thank god i was banded in late june.. my life has almost completely turned around.. i still have lots of issues to work through emotionally but i am getting there. Here is a warning for all you newly banded.. you are going to feel sexy and wonderful as the weight comes off. that feeling is like a crack addiction you are going to want it more and more.. do not let it consume you. i am down 104lbs and still going i will stop at 200lbs.. it is much slower weight loss now.. but thats ok.. i got into a 36 jean on friday and it was a little loose so even though the scale doesnt seem to budge much.. apparently the inches are still going away.. i have gone from a 4xl shirt to a 2x t shirt that i can actually put in the dryer.. anyway turn off the tv... dont by into any of the bullshit they show and just walk , bike and in general get off your bottom.. and i promise it will happen for you... stay strong

Papa, I am so proud of you man.. you are doing it .. you never give up and keep fighting man.. we are doing this my friend.. we are getting our lives back.. just six short months ago.. we were killing oursleves.. and now we are taking back what we were throwing away.. Man you are kicking butt... keep it up...

holy crap... yall need to find something else to do....lol... but i do have one for ya.. it is illegal in virginia to have those dog balls trailer hitch ornaments.. hanging from your truck.. it is considered obscene and offensive. Hope they never pull me over when im wearing my 70's flash back shorts on...lol

i am down 85 lbs today....i was banded on 6/27/2008... got to tell you i would do this again in a heartbeat. best decision ever.. i have more energy and feel so much more confident... keep fighting ya'll pain is the weakness leaving the body.... oh 18" of of the waist some day i will have abs.....

i am down 85 lbs today....i was banded on 6/27/2008... got to tell you i would do this again in a heartbeat. best decision ever.. i have more energy and feel so much more confident... keep fighting ya'll pain is the weakness leaving the body.... oh 18" of of the waist some day i will have abs.....:confused:

Well im earning every pound....it is taken so much effort but itll be worth it...Has anyone notice the change in your libido...wow i have such a high sex drive now.i dont remember being like this the last time i weighed this much... i guess thats a side effect of starting to feel good about yourself...almost like being a teenager again...lol.. when i come in the house nothing moves...lol the birds stop chirping and the squirells freeze and the wife starts to cry...lmao anyway it is going good maybe not losing as much as fast could be getting better...but hey the crunches are working im hoping not to have to get a tummy tuck...we'll see. good luck everybody and remember "PAIN IS WEAKNESS LEAVING THE BODY"... till next

Well im earning every pound....it is taken so much effort but itll be worth it...Has anyone notice the change in your libido...wow i have such a high sex drive now.i dont remember being like this the last time i weighed this much... i guess thats a side effect of starting to feel good about yourself...almost like being a teenager again...lol.. when i come in the house nothing moves...lol the birds stop chirping and the squirells freeze and the wife starts to cry...lmao anyway it is going good maybe not losing as much as fast could be getting better...but hey the crunches are working im hoping not to have to get a tummy tuck...we'll see. good luck everybody and remember "PAIN IS WEAKNESS LEAVING THE BODY"... till next

Well im earning every pound....it is taken so much effort but itll be worth it...Has anyone notice the change in your libido...wow i have such a high sex drive now.i dont remember being like this the last time i weighed this much... i guess thats a side effect of starting to feel good about yourself...almost like being a teenager again...lol.. when i come in the house nothing moves...lol the birds stop chirping and the squirells freeze and the wife starts to cry...lmao anyway it is going good maybe not losing as much as fast could be getting better...but hey the crunches are working im hoping not to have to get a tummy tuck...we'll see. good luck everybody and remember "PAIN IS WEAKNESS LEAVING THE BODY"... till

Well im earning every pound....it is taken so much effort but itll be worth it...Has anyone notice the change in your libido...wow i have such a high sex drive now.i dont remember being like this the last time i weighed this much... i guess thats a side effect of starting to feel good about yourself...almost like being a teenager again...lol.. when i come in the house nothing moves...lol the birds stop chirping and the squirells freeze and the wife starts to cry...lmao anyway it is going good maybe not losing as much as fast could be getting better...but hey the crunches are working im hoping not to have to get a tummy tuck...we'll see. good luck everybody and remember "PAIN IS WEAKNESS LEAVING THE BODY"... till

man, i hate being fat..so i havent been taking new pictures on purpose until i lost eneought weight....so anyway im down 70lbs week 12 and decided to let my family take my picture. i got to tell you im not happy i am still a very large man, it stinks to me i dont look any thinner. my family and friends can see it....why cant I. grrrrr. well thanks for listening.

man, i hate being fat..so i havent been taking new pictures on purpose until i lost eneought weight....so anyway im down 70lbs week 12 and decided to let my family take my picture. i got to tell you im not happy i am still a very large man, it stinks to me i dont look any thinner. my family and friends can see it....why cant I. grrrrr. well thanks for listening.

Thanks BJ, I have checked in with the nutrionist and she says im fine with the calories. I go for my third fill next week so we'll see if that helps. i think my body is just trying to recover from how quickly i have lost this weight. I am going to change up my exercise routine a bit and see if that helps. i was thinking about getting a pair of rollerblades...thats different for me. i would be using some different muscles. I let you know how that works out for me..stay tuned and thanks for the response

It has surely slowed down i am earning every pound. my body is fighting me every step of the way. it seems like the harder i work out the less i lose. I dont know if i am eating enough, exercisiing to much or what. i went on liquids only last week and cheated a couple times at lunch time eating real food.. and i lost 4 lbs..go figure. All i gotta say today is keep going...what doesnt kill us makes us stronger right....

It has surely slowed down i am earning every pound. my body is fighting me every step of the way. it seems like the harder i work out the less i lose. I dont know if i am eating enough, exercisiing to much or what. i went on liquids only last week and cheated a couple times at lunch time eating real food.. and i lost 4 lbs..go figure. All i gotta say today is keep going...what doesnt kill us makes us stronger right....

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So Im in week 8 and down sixty pounds.. the last 3 or for pounds have been a bear to take off...my body seems content at this weight (278lbs). I have to fight everyday to maintain at least... Over the labor day weekend i had 2 count them 2 mojitos...and gained 4 lbs in a day, you have got to be kidding me...well anyway that was sunday and today i have taking 3 lbs back off.. i must tell you they are not kidding about the alcohol...it is not worth it..just say no:cool: Of course it was water weight so i expect it to be gone today and that would put me at 61lbs down. and my allergies have kicked in..wow im really wining today huh..well i need to restart i think i will do liquids only again next week lets see what that does...maybe i can drop another 10lbs in sept and get to 268... thats sixty eight to goal.

So Im in week 8 and down sixty pounds.. the last 3 or for pounds have been a bear to take off...my body seems content at this weight (278lbs). I have to fight everyday to maintain at least... Over the labor day weekend i had 2 count them 2 mojitos...and gained 4 lbs in a day, you have got to be kidding me...well anyway that was sunday and today i have taking 3 lbs back off.. i must tell you they are not kidding about the alcohol...it is not worth it..just say no:cool: Of course it was water weight so i expect it to be gone today and that would put me at 61lbs down. and my allergies have kicked in..wow im really wining today huh..well i need to restart i think i will do liquids only again next week lets see what that does...maybe i can drop another 10lbs in sept and get to 268... thats sixty eight to goal.

hey chris, what is tri?... i was banded on 6/26/08 and have lost 41lbs. however i keep getting stuck... platues suck...what to do what to do... Start/ Current / Goal / Drs Goal 338 297 200 175

I went to a seminar with inemed... the manufacturer of the band and they told us the reason for not allowing soda is that when it hits the stomach it inflates it....which could make the band slip up towards the esophagus....

:shades_smile:For the first time in i dont know how long i am 300lbs.... yea haa.. I got to tell you i dont credit the band.. i credit the woman on this site that keep me motivated.... Kelgirl, lauren,kat,lil miss,zengurl,mi,happy... you are all great people and keep me honest.. thanks so much... I am now walking everyday and i expect to be 185lbs in no time...My next goal is 285 by 8/25/2008... 15lbs in 27days will be hard for me considering how much ive lost already in a short period of time(38 lbs). I now and on week 6 of my journey and the hardest thing i encounter is contipation.. i just wish i could get that back into a rythm then i could surely lose a lb a day.

:shades_smile:For the first time in i dont know how long i am 300lbs.... yea haa.. I got to tell you i dont credit the band.. i credit the woman on this site that keep me motivated.... Kelgirl, lauren,kat,lil miss,zengurl,mi,happy... you are all great people and keep me honest.. thanks so much... I am now walking everyday and i expect to be 185lbs in no time...My next goal is 285 by 8/25/2008... 15lbs in 27days will be hard for me considering how much ive lost already in a short period of time(38 lbs). I now and on week 6 of my journey and the hardest thing i encounter is contipation.. i just wish i could get that back into a rythm then i could surely lose a lb a day.

I was banded on June 26th 2008. I feel great after about the 3rd day i had no pain. I am down 25lbs and saw the doc for my follow up yesterday and he gave me a clean bill of health. I go in on the 22nd of july for my first fill. I am still not hungry and i am having trouble getting in all the liquids. i cant wait until friday i can go to the mushies.. i see a scrambled egg on the horizon. I am using the Protein shots instead of the shakes. i like them better and they contain more protein for less calories... look them up on the internet "NU Whey" protein shots or you can get them at GNC.