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Merry Christmas everyone, I have got a dilemma my way if someone could give me some advice on how to get back on track. I had my surgery 3/4/09 and have lost 70lbs. In the last month I have moved from Virginia Beach va to Blue Hill Maine. Its such a stressful time because I have lived in Virginia for 26 yrs and the military moved us to Maine. Anyways financially I dont have the money to buy the healthy food I need and the stress and boredom has led me to eat the wrong things. What do I do? I'm homesick, dont feel like doing too much I guess in a depressed state. Never been like this before. Please someone give me some advice to get back exercising and eating right. I hate that I am like this. What is a girl to do? Thanks in advance for any advice.

I am down 66lbs and it seems the more I lose the more my sex drive is just not there. One would expect it to be higher since the weight is gone but its not. Im glad I ran into this thread cause I thought I was the only one! It's weird I felt more comfortable being at my highest weight of 322 and now being 256 I am constantly criticizing myself. Does anyone else relate to this. I am very happy that I have lost so much weight I couldnt be more elated. I just wish my sex drive would arise from the dead and make me and my husband a little bit happier.:scared2:

Hi Special K, I am too 6 months from being banded and have noticed my acid reflux coming back and I have hit a plateau on losing weight. I had my first fill in July and it seems like since then I have not really lost any weight. I have lost 60lbs since my surgery and I'm real proud of it but really discouraged at the moment...I dont know if it is normal to feel this way. Congrats on your weight loss and I hope you have luck with your reflux..it is the most uncomfortable feeling in the world, lol. Thanks for listening.

I also was banded on the 4th and down 20lbs, it has subsided since I started mushie foods. I have had this horrible pain under my left boob that just kills me. I know its gas but gasx isnt touching it, I get up and walk around and it doesnt help me at all, it seems it makes it worse. I made the mistake the other day and had a couple carrots(raw) and Im like crap why did I do that, I guess old habits are hard to break, i just picked it up like it was nothing. Hope that doesnt mess anything up? Anyways congrats to all of you and reading these posts do help answer alot of questions.

My surgery date is March 4th and I am on day 2 of my pre op clear liquid diet. The only I can say is that is sucks. I am doing good on it but tonight I had 2 chick nugg and a spoonful of rice. I know its bad and I dont want to ruin my surgery but if I didnt I felt like i was gonna pass out. I have no energy at all. Any ideas for protein drinks i have tried the EAS and do not like them, it reminds me of the barium swallow I had to do for my upper gi. thanks guys and I love the name...LUCKY LOSERS!

I am being banded MARCH 4th, I am so excited but nervous all at the same time. I am on the preop clear liquid diet and on day 2 here. Tonight I did have 2 chick nuggets and a spoonful of rice..I am just having a hard time at this. I hope it doesnt hurt me any. I cant seem to find a right protein drink either or how to mix it...HELP PLEASE!

I have a confirmed surgery date of March 4th. I cant believe its happening just around the corner.

I just want to say congratulations on the weight loss. I havent my surgery yet, I just got approval from insurance, so I am waiting for a surgery date from my doctor. I am extremely excited and anxious to get this done. I have been in the process since May of last year, I am finally glad thats its about to be done. Wish me luck!

Good evening everyone, I am new to the website and from what I read so far I love it, the support and information on here. I am hoping by the end of the year I will be getting my lapband surgery done. I have already gone for my consult with the surgeon and I have my nutrition class tomorrow, my bloodwork/uppergi/ultrasound on 9/15 and my psychiatrist appt on 10/13. The only thing I have left to do is go to a support group meeting and then hopefully soon I will have my surgery date. Thanks for all the helpful information I have read on here and I hope to continue my journey with you.