brendaanise

Hey Boo Boo Kitty. Count me in on the detox. What is the 5 day pouch diet. Never heard of it but if it will help me, Im all for it. Where can I find it? I, too, gained a little weight over the holidays. Hey sue me, Im not perfect. lol I am looking forward to loosing the weight I gained and also even more weight. New year, new attitude.

All I can say is WOW. I was afraid of even drinking too much water that soon after surgery. How did you feel physically after doing that? Have you spoken with your surgeon about this? He or she is probably the only one that can tell if you have done any damage to you stomach. I would contact them ASAP to make sure.

Count me in also. I have gained about 4 lbs in the last 2 weeks. (Christmas and New Years. I was only 8 lbs from my goal so now I am around 12 lbs. So count me in for 15 lbs in 6 weeks. I know that I will have to REALLY have to work to achieve this goal but hey... anything worth having is worth working for. I am attending a Valentine's Day ball and this will put me in a size 9 if I reach my goal so count me in.

This sounds like a wonderful idea (the Valentine's Day challenge) however I dont know how to put join in. Not sure how to include my weight, goal, etc. Please help a "newbie" like me to join in. I am only about 8 lbs from my goal and this would really put me over the top ot at least close to it. Thank you!!!!

I had my surgery on December 28, 2007 so it is one year and one day old. Do I regret having the surgery? Not for one moment. Has it always been easy? Not at all. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat. I am only 8 lbs from my personal goal and have energy to burn. I came to a standstill but that was my own fault. The band works if you work it and I wasnt working it. I fell off the wagon. Went back to my old eating habits and stopped working out as much. Silly me. I have come to far to fall off now. I have since re committed myself to the band and to a very strict workout plan. I am now working out twice a day and have increased my water intake. I also watch what I eat. I only eat small portions and quit when I THINK I should be full. Funny thing is if you stopped before you feel stuffed and wait for a few minutes, you will find out that less is more. You are actually full long before your brain realizes it. Dont eat until you are stuffed just eat until you are satisfied. I encourage anyone to stick to it because it is much harder to start over than it is to stay on the wagon. I wish you all well. Have a very prosperous (and healthy) New Year.

I had my surgery on December 28, 2007 so it is one year and one day old. Do I regret having the surgery? Not for one moment. Has it always been easy? Not at all. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat. I am only 8 lbs from my personal goal and have energy to burn. I came to a standstill but that was my own fault. The band works if you work it and I wasnt working it. I fell off the wagon. Went back to my old eating habits and stopped working out as much. Silly me. I have come to far to fall off now. I have since re committed myself to the band and to a very strict workout plan. I am now working out twice a day and have increased my water intake. I also watch what I eat. I only eat small portions and quit when I THINK I should be full. Funny thing is if you stopped before you feel stuffed and wait for a few minutes, you will find out that less is more. You are actually full long before your brain realizes it. Dont eat until you are stuffed just eat until you are satisfied. I encourage anyone to stick to it because it is much harder to start over than it is to stay on the wagon. I wish you all well. Have a very prosperous (and healthy) New Year.

My name is Brenda and I live in Arkansas. I have been to this site and have posted some pix but never formally introduced myself. I had my surgery a year ago today and have been ever so thankful ever since. My surgeons name is Dr Rachael Keilin (the best in the business). She is so kind and concerned. I have lost almost 70 lbs since my surgery with only 8 more lbs to go to reach my own personal goal. I am here to help anyone that I can because I know that this journey is not easy. I thought it would be much easier than it actually is but anything worth having is worth working for.

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I have had 4 fills and feel absolutely no restriction. I have rescheduled 3 appointments because I have not loss any weight and am actually embarrassed to look my surgeon in the eye and try to explain why when I dont know why. I am going to the dr next monday though and will see if she can help my understand why I am not getting the results I have heard so many people say they are getting.