Cindy C

I can totally relate. I too was banded in 2008. I lost like crazy but struggled for months with that last 25-30 pounds. No matter what I did I could not lose an ounce. Six months ago, I left my highly stressful job and focused my attention on myself. The weight loss picked back up almost immediately. I've lost 15 pounds since then and am still losing (hope I didn't just jinx myself!). There is NO reason for you to feel like a failure. You've done great. Just be patient and do what you know is right and I'm sure you'll have continued success!

I have made no secret about my surgery. I'll tell anyone who asks and some who don't. But I never mention it on Facebook.

I bet by June, they are too big!!

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As I got dressed this morning I thought of another one. Horizontal stripes no longer make me look like a keg of beer!

How about...shirts no longer being stained from food falling on them!

I was banded 6/10/8 and have lost 151 pounds!

OK, I'm in. I'm setting my Christmas goal to finally be at goal. That's 12 pounds!

If you have a pill that you aren't sure of the general rule is if it's scored, it's OK to cut or crush. It's usually OK to open capsules since the capsule itself is designed to dissolve upon contact with stomach acid. If it's full of powder it normally tastes horrible, tho.

My doctor knows that I smoke. He doesn't like it and wants me to quit but he has never denied me a fill or anything else because of it! Just tell him you quit and get your fill. I really don't see any connection between smoking and band erosion.

I'm 5'9". Here are some pictures of my journey: 214# 199# 175#

Sounds like you're getting a good deal. Mine are about $300 each. You are going to want to go at least once a month for the first year so $1000 for 6 months is definitely worth it.

You cannot feel the band inside of you. It's not possible. Internal organs can feel pain from disease or injury but they do not have nerve ending with the ability to feel something simply touching it.

Yes, Crystal Light is fine. Anything that is sugar free and caffeine free is the nutritional equivalent of water. I drink very little water but I drink a ton of caffeine free iced tea every day. If you aren't losing weight then you are not in the green zone. If that is all you are eating in a day then I doubt that you are getting enough calories.

Name, real or screen~Cindy Age~51 Weight on November 1st~173.8 Goal Weight for November 29th~169.8 Exercise Goal for November~MORE! Dietary Goal for November~Avoid Thanksgiving! Personal Goal for November~Pass my state and federal tests and get my certifications. Date Banded~6/10/8 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~150.2 I have consistently lost 2 pounds a month since about June. I'm going to be very daring here and double that for my goal!

There are a million things that can happen to change your plans. You can't stress out over all of them. Just relax and prepare yourself for surgery. If there is bad weather that day or anything else.....your surgery will be rescheduled and everything will work out for you.

Count me in on that too. I'm 51 and feel sexier now than I ever did!

Best gift you could give yourself! Congrats and good luck!

Well the 174 didn't last more than a couple days but I really didn't expect it to! It's ok. I will see again soon! My final weight for this challenge is 175. I have consistently lost 2 pounds a month since May or June so this is exactly where I expected to be. Congrats to everybody who hit their goal this month!

If that were true, he wouldn't be promoting himself on Leno. He's trying to make a name for himself so all the obese people of the world will flock to him for help and he can become rich and famous!

This guy is an ass! He was fit and healthy and is now intentionally gaining as much weight as he can in 6 months so he can show he world how easy it is to get fit again in another 6 months. I take it an insult to every one of us who has struggled with our weight. Part of me hopes he's unable to lose it again and stays fat!

Colace and other stools softeners are not going to do a thing for constipation. They don't make you go, they just make it easier when you do. Lots of water and some warm prune juice will help in time. When my patients are constipated, I give them 2 Tablespoons of Milk of Magnesia followed by a minimum of 8 ounces of water (12 is better). They usually go within 30 minutes! I see that you are 68 years old. If you are on any meds it's entirely possible that one or more of them are causing your problem. Discuss it with your doctor.

You cannot feel the band. It is attached to a part of the body that does not have nerve ending with the ability to feel something simply touching it.

Awesome, Elizabeth! You're so pretty and have your whole life ahead of you. Keep up the good work!

My crock pot is by best friend. I make soup every week.