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Very exciting! I will be one year out on May 15th! I started at 213 and fluctuate between 138 and 145... right now today its 143 I have been doing really great til about thanksgiving then I kind of fell off the workout ban wagon. Started back today and doing great. I find that if I actually work out I eat healthier just for the protein bc if not I feel weak... But if you ever have any questions or just need someone to talk to about your journey I'm here!

Hey lady how are you doing? I haven't talked to you and checked up on you in awhile...

And with the holidays I've been eating a lot of junk to, chocolate and bread with butter! For some reason I've been CRAVING bread and gobs of butter which is completely GROSS! But my hubby says it's because my body is craving fat bc I'm not eating good enough to keep my energy level up. When I work out I eat a lot better =) But if you need any help don't hesitate to ask questions I'll help you as much as I can!

I'm sitting at 146-150... I definitely the food issues... I eat normally malt o meal, poptarts or dry cereal for bkfast. Lunch is normally rolled up lunch meat with spicy mustard and cheese. Dinner is anything really... My husband travels so if he's not home I don't cook unless I have to. It is normally something easy for my kids... I eat protein bars or yogurt bars during snack time. I'm one of those rare people that eat 6 meals a day. I eat about every two to three hours. I was working out five days a week and have really slacked off this past month with the holidays going on. Now it's hard to get motivated to get back in gear. I'm losing a lot of my muscle and my skin is starting to sag really bad... so I've been trying here lately to at least get my protein in! That's probably why I'm stuck right now!

Ahh thank you Mrs. Margaret! You will be surprised at how fast it actually comes off... You have a drill sergeant at home that will help keep you on track I'm soooo glad you are getting on the lap-band train he he Let me know if theirs anything I can do. This website is awesome I was on here for awhile before I decided to have my surgery researching what everyone went threw...

I have a question for you if you don't mind... What do you eat to keep losing weight when you plateau? I'm on the smaller side and was banded on the 15th of May this year and have lost 24lbs but can't get passed the 183 mark... I've been at a halt for about two weeks now... any suggestions?

That's great my moms pre-op is on the 17th and surg on the 22nd so she just started her protein diet and she's already freaking out... hehe. But I'm glad you liked him that will be easier for her to know someone had good reviews! Hope all is well thanks for the info.

Hey did you like doctor B? My mom is scheduled with him...

I'm glad your doing good and don't worry about the plateau I think your just slowing down a bit now. I was losing really fast and then thought the same but I will lose about a lb every four days or so but I'm not really watching what I eat all that well just the portions and I don't start back to the gym until tomorrow so I know that will kick it up a notch... The doc said that if your eating liquids then they only keep you full for about two hours then you'll start to feel hungry again... He said I was right on track but I just guess in my head it should be coming off quicker for the fact that I'm not eating everything in site now... but I know it will take time. I've lost a pants size so I guess that should keep me motivated more than the actual weight. But I'm glad your doing great keep up the good work and just remember your losing either way and that's the good part

Hey there just wanted to check in on you see how your doing... I went in for my first fill weighed in 20lbs down. Fill was okay I didn't have it numbed so just alittle discomfort but good. I already had 2.6cc in and they added 1cc so I fill tighter. I can kind of fill in in my chest alittle... weird. But they have you stay after and drink a glass of water to make sure your not to tight. I think I'm doing okay though. He said I was right on track so I guess that's good. Hope all is going well for you!

Your doing great! You'll be able to start sleeping on your side soon... my prob is that I like to sleep on my stomach and I still can't... :-( My hunger hasn't changed though I struggle every day. My family just made hot dogs and I can practically taste them. My sons bday party was yesterday and that was hard to... I had a tablespoon of ice cream and it about killed my throat. My issue is just plain old food. Something that crunches in my mouth versus having to swallow liquids all the time. But I'm moving along to week two and am excited. Before to long I'll be there. I just keep trying to be positive. Your doing great and keep up the good work!

Just checking in on you! Hope everything is going well... I'm starving but trying to adjust!

If you have any questions I really do try and get on here every day if not every other, I will try as much as possible to help! Good luck over the next couple of days...

I definitely understand my gas just passed over the last couple of days... It just lingered in my chest and my left shoulder still causes pain! All I can say right now it keep taking your pain meds b/c I am a pretty strong person but I took my pain med for about three days especially before I went to bed! I also stayed in the hotel the next night and just prompted myself up on the pills for the first two nights... then I started sleeping on my right side and that helps also. I also found some liquid Tylenol at wal-mart. The biggest thing I'm having trouble with is HUNGER!! I'm always hungry... I started the day of surgery at 198 and I'm down to 193 and I haven't weighed in the last couple of days either... I lose about 1-2 lbs a day... That's good but I just can't feel hungry. Like right now I just feel like I'm trying to get all my protein in so I'm living off of protein shakes. YUCK! I just started runny mash potatoes last night and was in heaven!!

Sorry I disappeared I went in on the 15th!! You probably had your surgery at the same place as I b/c that is the doc I was originally going to see but wasn't available on my date... My mom is scheduled with Dr. B. I am going back on June 5th to have my first fill... Have you already had your surgery?

Yes at True Results in Richardson by Dr. Fox! I can't wait! He's been really great so far!

Hi Helen, I see that you used Dr. Benavides... Were you pleased with him? Can you tell me your experience? My mom and myself are researching his facility in Richardson as well... we went to our first seminar two weeks ago. Thanks, Melissa