crystal525

Thanks everyone for your comments!

I only say ugh because I've been "stuck" here at this same weight since like Feb/March since being overfilled, and unfilled (not entirely...but enough to let me eat way more that I was...). I am very happy where I am, which is probably why I'm slacking!

Everyone keep up the good work. Now to step up my game.

Thank you so much. It's easy to get discouraged because it's hard for us to see the dramatic changes in ourselves. That's why it is so important to take pictures all the time, even when you don't think you've lost anything. Even our families see us everyday and don't realize the real difference until they see the pictures. Now me--I've been stuck at the same weight (up and down) since February, but in that time I went from 14s to 12s. I was over-filled and had to have an unfill, but I'm now finally at a place where I can see my loss. And...I went from an 8 1/2 to a size 7 1/2 shoe! Congrats on your 69 pounds and keep up the good work. I have to get back on track to get these last 30 pounds off...I've slacked way off since my unfill has allowed me to eat way too much and I feel good! That's the good thing about the band though. It can allow us to get right back on track with a fill!

Good luck to us both!

Looking good! Keep up the good work.

Crystal

Thank you all so much! Seeing the collarbone is one of my favorite results! How little it takes for us to be happy, huh! Good luck to all of you.

Thanks! I post photos because I have been a slow loser and it's the only way I can see the difference in me. I can definitely feel the difference. But I want others to see not to give up when they feel their progress seems too slow. I'm glad I haven't!

You look fabulous! How long did it take to lose your weight?

I could at least drink so I knew I was getting some nutrition. Pudding and yogurt--2 bites would fill me up. It's strange because I wasn't that way until about 2 weeks after my fill. It really was miserable. But I did lose like 20 pounds in a month (then gained some back because I wasn't taking in enough...). Can you sip hot tea? That was what got me thru because even drinking cold beverages--if I took too big of a gulp, didn't go down. Good luck.

It really does get hard. I had an unfill of .4 about a month ago because of reflux and not being able to eat but a couple bites--It was awful. Now that I can eat, I am!!! I guess it's not so bad, but since I wasn't able to eat anything for like 2 months, it feels like I'm eating everything! I'm not losing or gaining, but I've been eating lots of CRAP! Ugh. Just proves I did need the band. Oh well...back on the band wagon. I'd like to get another 5-10 pounds off by the end of May. Good luck! Keep me posted.

Crystal

First month I lost 10, 2nd month gained 4 or 6 back...can't remember exactly! But hang in there! Everyone is different. I lost less than 30 pounds the first 6 months...luckily I have hung in there. Very satisfied at this point. Stick with it--Eat right and exercise. I have to admit that at first I thought I could eat anything (because I was eating less) and didn't exercise regularly. When I became accountable with food intake and exercise (with good restriction of course) my weight loss immediately took off! Good luck to you. Keep me posted with your progress. (Oh...I had to stay off the boards for a while because I was getting discouraged seeing everyone elses fast loss--don't torture yourself too much.)

You look fabulous! 100 pounds in less than a year. Now that's great. I still need to lose 24.5 pounds to reach 100 pounds down but I'm taking it a day at a time. You go girl!Gorda123--Leave In Conditioner!!! Is your daughter of mixed race? My mom is white and my dad is black and when I was young...OMG. My mom had no clue. I wear my hear curly and straight -- but in either case, Leave In Conditioner is a must before styling or blow drying or it dries completely out and looks like a ball of Frizz. LOL! good luck.

Thanks. I'm still only down 36 pounds but feel so much better!

Thank you so much! I swear I couldn't tell the difference until I looked at these pics! Now I'm much more satisfied with my progress!