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OMG>..i love Pasta too..but, the troubling thing is is that since I've been banded, I've only eaten a little but not so little that it has caused a drastic weight change. However, I suggest if you want to get good results you have to leave those foods alone. Focus on foods with high nutrients and that way you won't go wrong. No need to track calories..I learned that that stuff just gets frustrated so I realize..if I'm conscience of everything that goes in mouth..I don't have to worry too much bout anything coming back out directly after consumption. You get me? Ididn't want to get to graphic for those of us with weak stomachs lol..but, overall I'ma junk food junkie and a pasta fanatic..So, these are the things still to this day I'm striving to leave a lone..but, first things first is setting goals..I'm going or working on a 40 day fast of staying committed...which includes: Leaving soda, junk, and pasta alone Drinking plenty of Water Making sure to excercise at least 3 (cardio work outs) days a week and possibly two days of small strength training Track weight loss and measurements. Find a job as this fast encourages my weight loss along with my spirituality..or strengthens my relationship with God, honestly you can't have one without the other..cause God will see you through this difficult process..take it one day at a time..and don't let one days mess ups become an annual thing....start over and over until you can't start over no more and just decide to STICK WITH IT! Good luck everyone! God bless

So, I'm back in the gym doing my routine work outs since I've graduated from school and currently looking for a full-time job. However, I am trying to figure out..what will prevent this soreness in my body. Yesterday, I went to a work out session offered through my church..it was about 1.5 hours of work outs...Well, I'm going to the gym T, W, Th, and Friday...not sure exactlyl if I'm damaging anything..or if I'm simply warming up those unused muscles that haven't been FULLY and completely worked out in about 6-8 months. Yes, I said 6-8 months. Sad, but honesty is the key to a successful you. Well, I haven't gained weight. but, I'm loosing slowly...so please tell me what do I need to do to prevent body soreness before and after my 30minutes to 1 hour workouts I anticipate on doing per day..(or at least 5 weekdays)

Where can you find this Chinese green tea and that information that you've provided online?

I'm getting back into the hang of things. I think I'm going to do some Jillian MIcheal's excercise tapes after homework and cleaning. I'm not hungry at the moment but I know i need to eat something. I'm so excited cause this time the weight is coming off! Bye bye fat!

Girl, I get fat jokes all the tiem. I'm at the point where I don't give a shit! REally! cause I feel if you can laugh at me...you have nothign better to do with your time..I'm working on my weight loss and once I get to 150 lbs..I will be happy and complete with myself..you're doing this for you..and no one else.let the haters know..I'm big and beautiful now..and once I'm skinny..I'll be skinny and beautiful..nothing changed but the size..stay ab eatuiful person..don't let NO ONE see you sweat beautiful!

you are hella funny! I'm glad you made that decision..be motivated..and continuous..

yeah I really agree with you skinnylinds..maybe my fills are the problem..because I've only had two since my surgery..and I don't think its been very tight...enough..I mean, I have only lost a whopping 5lbs in a year! I had the motivation to work out..but, I attend UIUC in Champaign..I'm currently a Women's Studies student trying to get into a nursing program...However, my motivation is hard..but, a professor told me that taking a novel (trashy novel..haha..or something you would like to read in your spare time) to the gym would be great because you are motivated to read that book because you want to know what's going on...if it is good...so, I think once I jump back on the "band' wagon...this is what I will be doing as a motivation to get me to the gym..my gyms are free as well...do you have a list of nursing schools that accept non-nursing degree students? I want to eventually go into nursing..I will hopefully be applying to Rush university's nursing program in the summer of 2010...so, wish me luck...please..how's the nursing going for u thus far?

I'm not sure If my band has been stretched since I had this surgery. I am sure that when I eat too much and when I drink directly afterwards..It usually result in throwing up. So, I suggest don't do it. I hate throwing up. So, I choose NOT to do it.

HI you all! I've been using Mega T for awhile. It really helps curve my hunger unlike any other peel. I'm not too sure as to what doctor's think about it because I haven't seen my doctor to talk about it yet? However, i was wondering if you all knew the setbacks and things that might not go to well with this metabolism enhancing peel. Also, about whey protein...If I make a whey protein shake for two days..do you all think that this is a pretty sweet deal or no? Is whey protein useful? The good thing about Mega T is that is was $4 dollars at Wal-Mart when I first got it, and it really curves the appetite. If you all have professional knowledge about this..please let me know..

I find that when I eat breakfast...enough proteins before 5pm.I do pretty well...800-1200 calories kinda work..but, I think if you try some things out..and get some good exercise in...Do your thang!

I don't have a personal gym but my apt. building has a gym in it. I go there and get on the treadmill. I'm not too concerned bout the muscle workouts..I'm more concerned with the cardio slash fat workouts. Hopefully,they're successful. I really haven't noticed the progress, but I know i'm progressing. Good luck! I think I'm going to try the Turbo Jam Dances! I love to dance..So, I just might find that a bit more useful.

THISisthe day that the Lord has made! let us rejoice and be glad.

THISisthe day that the Lord has made! let us rejoice and be glad.

I really need to hear that. I'm gonna get my mind right now. I feel you on everything though. thanks for those encouraging words. Sometimes, you just need to know that you just aren't in it alone..That's the blessing with this lapbandtalk. people like you. God bless you, and I'm gonna do this.

OMG..MississippiGirl..you were banded on my bday! I can't believe it! I'm happy for you for that reason and because of the big decision you made! It could possibly be your caloric intake.

thanks hun! Feel free to add me to your list...so that we can all continue to encourage one another!

Hi everyone, This is the first time I've EVER written a blog entry. So, here it goes. Please read and comment if you are influenced, encouraged, disgusted (i wouldhope not), or just bored. I am 20 years old. i was first banded in August of 2008 on the 19th. I was 19 so you all know that this was a life altering change for me. When i first did this, I was influenced to do it by my mom. She always says how she wants to see me in a little miny skirt and nice outfits before she leaves this earth. She never said that I didn't dress well now though. I know i do. I try at least. However, this thing has been quite a journey. I'm currently 6 months post-op and I haven't lost the weight I'd expected to loose since i got this band. I know it was due to my poor food choices and my lack of excercising. Therefore, there was no one to blame but myself. So, I feel that its time to do this write. I payed too much money for this to go to waste. I could have had a beautiful car. Instead, Im going to have a beautiful body. I grew up on soul food..you know, fried and fatty was the key to those meals lol. Now, I'm really conscience about baked foods. I never really consume fried food like that. I've been a big chip person and sweet drinks. That has been my problem up to now. During the first week of banding, i lost 16 pounds total. I don't remember what I weighed, since I last went to the doctor. I started out at 345 and thank God I'm not there anymore! Yesterday, I cried on my sweetheart's shoulder..They have this new movie coming out about a plus sized girl who grew up unloved. Surprisingly, she looks like me and she has my name! I thought, whoah! Did they really make this movie come out? I felt a bit embarrassed when they showed the preview before we seen the movie we went to go see called "Madea Goes to Jail." Everyone laughed at this girl. Deep down inside I felt as if they were laughing at me. I came home and told my friend that I'm tired of trying to be strong and block all of the thing that people say about me. I literally said that I didn't want to go through this anymore-being fat. I don't want to be on this earth. I thought that would be the best solution. I felt that God was trying to tell me soemthing because of this movie but instead I got angry with God thinking he was trying to pay me back for all the sins I've commited. I'm not a devil or soemthing but you know everyone has sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. However, that was not the case. He told me that he knew that I was very emotional and very timid when it comes down to public abuse about my weight. The thing about it was...I never really got ridiculed directly but indirectly from the public. My worst critics were myself and my family. He is someone I thought I could never tell the "Real" story to about me and how I feel about my weight. I make jokes about my weight as a sign of securing the premises because I wanted to do that before anyone else would. anywho, he told me that I was beautiful and that the only persont that could help me was God. I feel as if I'm ADDICTED to food! I thought I couldn't stop eating stuff. i would throw up and eat. Wake up in the moring and feel the impulse TOO eat. Why? I don't know so don't ask lol. Now, it makes a lot of since. This is my body. I want a result. I HAVE TO PUT MORE EFFORT..That's it. That's all to it. I know it is easier said than done. So, I'm going to stop saying it and DO IT. The race is not given to the swift, but to he that endureth to the end. I thank God for understanding. I'm ready to do this. I'm hitting the gym in the morning. No more consuming a lot of food, more than my band can hold, and throwing up. If I throw up, its gonna be because my band made me do it...not me...So, I started saying in December there's going to be an 09 Precious that won't be eating the way she did AFTER being banded in 08. I'm doing this strictly for me. I want to wear hot clothes. I want to be a healthy nurse one day. I want to dance without getting tired. I want to be free from this emotional distress brought about by my weight. Everyone keeps saying Precious, you have to get that weight off. They don't understand that I try so hard to do that though. I try and try. I thought I did. I kept saying what do youthink I got this band for? WEll, that's just it. Why did I get this band? to keep eating the way I did? No. With the support of few and the ridicule of many, I'm going to make this work for me. For my future. For that money spent lol. Time to show this world what PRECIOUS..is really about. Piece and love to you bandsters! I'm praying for the best. IF you are a Christian person, pray for my success. SEe you soon when I'm the top headlines with the before and after pictures worthy of great progress. Like the rapper Nelly says, "I'm on a mission and its sort of like a mystery and I ain't stoppin til I go down in history." So, true. Let's do it. NOW. I'm doing it. NOW God bless!

Hi everyone, This is the first time I've EVER written a blog entry. So, here it goes. Please read and comment if you are influenced, encouraged, disgusted (i wouldhope not), or just bored. I am 20 years old. i was first banded in August of 2008 on the 19th. I was 19 so you all know that this was a life altering change for me. When i first did this, I was influenced to do it by my mom. She always says how she wants to see me in a little miny skirt and nice outfits before she leaves this earth. She never said that I didn't dress well now though. I know i do. I try at least. However, this thing has been quite a journey. I'm currently 6 months post-op and I haven't lost the weight I'd expected to loose since i got this band. I know it was due to my poor food choices and my lack of excercising. Therefore, there was no one to blame but myself. So, I feel that its time to do this write. I payed too much money for this to go to waste. I could have had a beautiful car. Instead, Im going to have a beautiful body. I grew up on soul food..you know, fried and fatty was the key to those meals lol. Now, I'm really conscience about baked foods. I never really consume fried food like that. I've been a big chip person and sweet drinks. That has been my problem up to now. During the first week of banding, i lost 16 pounds total. I don't remember what I weighed, since I last went to the doctor. I started out at 345 and thank God I'm not there anymore! Yesterday, I cried on my sweetheart's shoulder..They have this new movie coming out about a plus sized girl who grew up unloved. Surprisingly, she looks like me and she has my name! I thought, whoah! Did they really make this movie come out? I felt a bit embarrassed when they showed the preview before we seen the movie we went to go see called "Madea Goes to Jail." Everyone laughed at this girl. Deep down inside I felt as if they were laughing at me. I came home and told my friend that I'm tired of trying to be strong and block all of the thing that people say about me. I literally said that I didn't want to go through this anymore-being fat. I don't want to be on this earth. I thought that would be the best solution. I felt that God was trying to tell me soemthing because of this movie but instead I got angry with God thinking he was trying to pay me back for all the sins I've commited. I'm not a devil or soemthing but you know everyone has sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. However, that was not the case. He told me that he knew that I was very emotional and very timid when it comes down to public abuse about my weight. The thing about it was...I never really got ridiculed directly but indirectly from the public. My worst critics were myself and my family. He is someone I thought I could never tell the "Real" story to about me and how I feel about my weight. I make jokes about my weight as a sign of securing the premises because I wanted to do that before anyone else would. anywho, he told me that I was beautiful and that the only persont that could help me was God. I feel as if I'm ADDICTED to food! I thought I couldn't stop eating stuff. i would throw up and eat. Wake up in the moring and feel the impulse TOO eat. Why? I don't know so don't ask lol. Now, it makes a lot of since. This is my body. I want a result. I HAVE TO PUT MORE EFFORT..That's it. That's all to it. I know it is easier said than done. So, I'm going to stop saying it and DO IT. The race is not given to the swift, but to he that endureth to the end. I thank God for understanding. I'm ready to do this. I'm hitting the gym in the morning. No more consuming a lot of food, more than my band can hold, and throwing up. If I throw up, its gonna be because my band made me do it...not me...So, I started saying in December there's going to be an 09 Precious that won't be eating the way she did AFTER being banded in 08. I'm doing this strictly for me. I want to wear hot clothes. I want to be a healthy nurse one day. I want to dance without getting tired. I want to be free from this emotional distress brought about by my weight. Everyone keeps saying Precious, you have to get that weight off. They don't understand that I try so hard to do that though. I try and try. I thought I did. I kept saying what do youthink I got this band for? WEll, that's just it. Why did I get this band? to keep eating the way I did? No. With the support of few and the ridicule of many, I'm going to make this work for me. For my future. For that money spent lol. Time to show this world what PRECIOUS..is really about. Piece and love to you bandsters! I'm praying for the best. IF you are a Christian person, pray for my success. SEe you soon when I'm the top headlines with the before and after pictures worthy of great progress. Like the rapper Nelly says, "I'm on a mission and its sort of like a mystery and I ain't stoppin til I go down in history." So, true. Let's do it. NOW. I'm doing it. NOW God bless!

Girl...Hey, thats right! Look out ladies..naw..just playing..I understand what you mean...but, I realize there's one guy i need..he's been with me through thick and thin..but, you know..they still betta hold on to they man once they see me...ya diggggggg! lol..however, I was a big drinker..but, i realize they don't have any weight loss drinks so I stop that..lol..but, i don't be on here that much but I do be on facebook..I have a myspace I'm about add you in amin. My facebook thing is Precious BeautyisEbony Mcclendon

Girl..thanks for that..I needed that..I know some days I feel as if my band..doesn't want anything..I also realize that if i consume less calories a day..I'll be ok. Don't you think? What is your avg. caloric intake? I'm trying to learn my body now...it ain't easy..definitely not easy! lol..but, its manageable. Make sure you add me to your friend's list. I'm so happy for you. Seeing your successful makes me hopeful. I had a few..(many) lol..setbacks..I'm better not. Focused. I have supportive people in my life and the non-supporters which makes me push even harder to proove them wrong. Thanks for your support!

Since you've had true success..do you think that MEGA-T is a good supplement to take while on my diet plan with this band? I mean..I take it...and I get hot..Do I suppose to get really hot...? Is that because my metabolism is working up...a sweat in me? Let me know peeps.

I have a question about milk...I don't drink skim milk but I drink milk with less than 6 grams of fat..is that alright? I drink milk with cereal all thetime.. and yes, it goes straight through you..I truly don't like oatmeal EVERYDAY...but, I know it is good for me....so what am I suppose to do about that....? I mean...help!!!lol

OMG! I'm going to do this. Just reading this made me encouraged. Thanks for this. This helps alot.

Hey Guys! Hey Cali W...whoo-hooo for nursing. I am a 20 year old Christian college student. I attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign full-time. I'm very happy about it. School is awesome when you aren't particularly allowing yourself to be stressed out and things of that nature. I am a current major in Gender and Women's studies. Hopefully, I can get a job after college (Undergrad that is) and be like a mentor at a youth or group home or something along those lines. If I go on to do this or not, I'm going to enroll in a nursing school. Hopefully UIC in chicago or Loyola in Chicago as well. Wish me well ladies! This weight battle has been very difficult though considering the fact that its expensive in time and money to actually control and measure calories. Tell me ladies and Gents...How do you all manage? Oh and hats of to the facilitator of this thread!