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Wow , you girls are doing great!! I have stalled, need to get my big booty moving, I know that is what is missing. I ask my husband I dont understand why I am so lazy! I am eating less, think I need just alittle tweak with the band. Mind is playing games, I have big problem with the sweets. Any suggestions? loss 20 lbs since Jan. but stuck, think I am at 4.7cc, he gave me 1.7 then took out 1cc, then took out .7, so now I am less than 3 months ago! What is a body bugg?? Motivator?? Good to read about both of you girls weight loss, keep it up:thumbup:

:thumbup:wonderful news! keeps us hopeful to achieve what you just did!!:drool: I am 3 months into this and finding it getting a bit tougher! the old habits want to grab me, mind plays tricks of hunger! But, when I read success stories like yours.....well, it's great! Enjoy your new self,, congrats again

yes, congrats to YOU! wow, size 12 wow! great work. I was happy to read your blog, it's been awhile since we have ckd on each other, so happy for you. I am kinda stalled, but hope to move that scale down alittle this month coming up. Have a reunion to attend and I want to be under 200, even if it says 199! keep us posted. Glad to hear your daughter is teaming up with you, great!

hope you are doing better, and back at home. Take good care. happy birthday, sure you will celebrate once at home settled and feeling better!

I am at a good restriction, very good.....could be "sweet spot", so why do I get down 2-3 soft chocolate chip cookies down much too easily?? NO pain, no discomfort....yet I can attempt to have my lean cuisne meal.....no way! discomfort at 4-5 bites. I dont get it?? I realize I lack the will-power to stay away from the cookies, slice of cake. I bet if i had the same discomfort as when I try to have real good foods, I sure as heck would not attempt to put it into the mouth!! I am going to try to have more fruits in the house, and got to dump the chocolate cake that is sitting on my countertop!! Anyone with this kind of problem going on, let me know how to deal with it. Crap food goes down and the good stuff has trouble....what's with that??:tounge_smile: LAST NIGHT'S DINNER WAS VERY SM AMT OF STEAK, BROCOLLI AND CARROTS(STEAMED) it took me forever to finish, discomfort even with chewing slowly......tell me why?? BUT THE CHOCOLATE CAKE WHEN DOWN LIKE A CHARM:w00t:

I am at a good restriction, very good.....could be "sweet spot", so why do I get down 2-3 soft chocolate chip cookies down much too easily?? NO pain, no discomfort....yet I can attempt to have my lean cuisne meal.....no way! discomfort at 4-5 bites. I dont get it?? I realize I lack the will-power to stay away from the cookies, slice of cake. I bet if i had the same discomfort as when I try to have real good foods, I sure as heck would not attempt to put it into the mouth!! I am going to try to have more fruits in the house, and got to dump the chocolate cake that is sitting on my countertop!! Anyone with this kind of problem going on, let me know how to deal with it. Crap food goes down and the good stuff has trouble....what's with that??:scared2: LAST NIGHT'S DINNER WAS VERY SM AMT OF STEAK, BROCOLLI AND CARROTS(STEAMED) it took me forever to finish, discomfort even with chewing slowly......tell me why?? BUT THE CHOCOLATE CAKE WHEN DOWN LIKE A CHARM:w00t:

great job! gotta be a wonderful feeling!

Wow, oh happy day!! great job! Life must be much different at 190 lbs. New everything, clothes, healthier! God bless ya!

Girlfriend, you are quick!! How are ya? YOU are getting closer! You remember that pic you posted with the playboy bunny, well, I copied it and sent it out to my classmates! We have a 30th reunion coming up soon, it was so much fun sending a glimpse of the new and improved Patti....da bunny girl!!! thanks for sharing so much with us!

Ditto, I agree....you need a sm amt out. I had .8 of a cc out today and I am happy! much more comfortable, my soup went down good, fullness is there. Pain is gone!! I would say call the doc, get alittle out, make yourself a bit more comfort, and like you say....secure that you will not do damage to yourself. Good luck, hope to hear you are doing better

Good choice, you are going to like the lapband. It is a slow loss, but I have come to understand.....slow is good. I too would like to be around for my new little ones, I have 7 children, ranging from 29-----2 yrs old. I love them dearly, have a great husband.....got to live to be at least 85 yrs old!! This is going to be good for you, I am so happy, got a real chance at the weight loss. Good luck with the process, keep us posted Patti with a smile

I would guess you are too tight. I was just in, today, for a small unfill. he removed .8 of a cc and now that ugly pain is gone. The fullness is still here, but that pain is gone. I could have my 1/2 bowl of soup. Yesterday, not even throwing it in the blender helped, it hurt so bad. Everything was so painful to try to get down, even going slow, chewing, and very small bites.....just didnt go it. Remember, it is not suppose to hurt.....you should be able to manage the mental hunger and be able to reach fullness with sm portions. I would say, you need to have a small amt removed. I am so glad I kept my appt today, it was a long 4 weeks. good luck, keep us posted.

kept my appt for a fill, but didnt need the fill, needed just a tiny bit out! in fact he removed .8 of a cc, amazing how that sm amt can make a difference in comfortable eating. I was able to get my 1/2 bowl of soup down without any pain. And I still have the fullness......it' s great! Had my lunch, portion was good, stopped at full. I am hopeful that I might be at the "green zone" !!:smile2: No hunger in the morning, satisfied with my liquid protein drink, can make it till 1:00pm lunch then on to dinner at about 6:30pm. Now, I have to work on the walking, still have my pedometer on daily (thanks Delivered, that was a great idea). I am up to at least 4,000-5,000 steps aday. Thanks lapband, you can be my newest bestest friend!!!:tongue2:

kept my appt for a fill, but didnt need the fill, needed just a tiny bit out! in fact he removed .8 of a cc, amazing how that sm amt can make a difference in comfortable eating. I was able to get my 1/2 bowl of soup down without any pain. And I still have the fullness......it' s great! Had my lunch, portion was good, stopped at full. I am hopeful that I might be at the "green zone" !!:scared2: No hunger in the morning, satisfied with my liquid protein drink, can make it till 1:00pm lunch then on to dinner at about 6:30pm. Now, I have to work on the walking, still have my pedometer on daily (thanks Delivered, that was a great idea). I am up to at least 4,000-5,000 steps aday. Thanks lapband, you can be my newest bestest friend!!!

I was wondering what I was doing so different, and what might be the reason no weight loss. I have come to realize I had stopped drinking water throughout the day. I had been drinking at least 64 plus oz of water. So, I got back on the water drinking, found that I needed that intake, to help flush the system. I got on the scale, down 2 lbs! Now at 207-208....looking good! Restriction is still there, still discomfort when having soft foods. I have scheduled appt. might need just alittle out, to get that true "sweet spot"! I have no real hunger, so we are almost there, just need to tweak the pain issue. My message here, drink the water!:w00t:

I was wondering what I was doing so different, and what might be the reason no weight loss. I have come to realize I had stopped drinking water throughout the day. I had been drinking at least 64 plus oz of water. So, I got back on the water drinking, found that I needed that intake, to help flush the system. I got on the scale, down 2 lbs! Now at 207-208....looking good! Restriction is still there, still discomfort when having soft foods. I have scheduled appt. might need just alittle out, to get that true "sweet spot"! I have no real hunger, so we are almost there, just need to tweak the pain issue. My message here, drink the water!:rolleyes2:

I think the restriction is good, except for the tense pain when I eat too fast, or the portion is not right! It's better at nite alittle looser. But no weight loss, I am stuck at 209 on a good day, and most of the time 210! I have started walking with the pedometer, that helps me with a visual on how many steps a day. Jacob and I are dancing less it seems, although we got a new Wii game, Samba de amigo, lots of fun shaking the maracas! I feel like a slug, moving ever so so slowly with the weight loss. I go to the doc at the end of month, not sure what he can do, I think we have the correct of amt in band, no hunger in the morning, lunch is not much, can make it till dinner, but have a difficult time getting the dinner down without the pain. I hate the slime, I have been doing that I bit more often.....just hate that! Need a new approach, if you have one....drop me a line:rolleyes2:

I think the restriction is good, except for the tense pain when I eat too fast, or the portion is not right! It's better at nite alittle looser. But no weight loss, I am stuck at 209 on a good day, and most of the time 210! I have started walking with the pedometer, that helps me with a visual on how many steps a day. Jacob and I are dancing less it seems, although we got a new Wii game, Samba de amigo, lots of fun shaking the maracas! I feel like a slug, moving ever so so slowly with the weight loss. I go to the doc at the end of month, not sure what he can do, I think we have the correct of amt in band, no hunger in the morning, lunch is not much, can make it till dinner, but have a difficult time getting the dinner down without the pain. I hate the slime, I have been doing that I bit more often.....just hate that! Need a new approach, if you have one....drop me a line:rolleyes2:

YOU are the best!, so wordy and creative.....not to mention sooooo sexy!! Wish, Hugh would call!!LOL Thanks for the lift, maybe some hopping down the bunny trail will help drop the dang pound I would love to loose!! Patti

Good for YOU! This is the best decision I made, I am now 48 yrs old, started a new life with my second husband in 2002, we have 2 small children together......and I want to see them grow up. I have lots to do yet, YOU do too, so ....let's do it! I have found the lap-band to be a good tool, there is work in using it properly. As you read the posts, there is so much success. YOU will do great, it's wanting to, it's following through. Good luck, you have made a good choice! God bless ya, keep in touch Patti with a smile

oh happy day!! congrats on the scale reading and on 25 yrs of marriage! One of the nice things about reading posts is coming across ones like these! I too cant wait to post under 200 lbs! got 9 lbs to go! God Bless, and keep up the great work!:smile2: Patti with a smile:tongue2:

great job! I was banded on the 21st and have lost almost 20lbs. yes, clothes are fitting better, I know what you mean, and its great! Keep up the great work. I hope to drop a few by the end of this month....hoping for at least 8 lbs. Good bless, Patti

I am wondering if you added exercise or have you always been working out?? I seem to drop 3-5 lbs after the fill, then I stall, nothing till the next doc. visit. Did you do anything different after the last fill??? Thanks your your input, Patti:smile2:

YOU go girl! you have the right plan! going to put my pedometor on tomorrow....and walk those steps! congrats on the loss of lbs.......you rock!

hi there, congrats on the weight loss! I have lost almost 20 lbs in two months, it is getting slower, but it is coming off. got banded on the 21st of Jan. then first fill 4 weeks later, 4.6 cc in my 10 cc band, then on the 16th had another fill + 1.7cc.....too tight, had to go back on the 23rd remove 1cc, much better. I am trying to listen to my body, no real hunger, some head games going on. portions are good, learning to chew chew and slow down. Again, congrats on your great start and keep up the good work. Patti:rolleyes2: