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How is everyone doing? I have lost almost 100lbs i started at 337 i am at 253..i have gotten all the way down to 243 but for some reason struggling to get to 100lbs. I feel great and I love working out! I hope you all are having good success with your lap band. I am having ups and downs but im glad i got the lap band.

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I started at 337 got down to 247 back up to 264 with 5.1 cc i have a 10cc band and for some reason my stomach or band gets way to tight when i reach 5.3 cc strange very strange im so frustated because I want to lose another 50lbs before march which is my 40th birthday.. any reccomendations? i also go to the gym 4days out of the week and i have a personal trainer ..I just started in September

I am trying soo hard to get to my 100lbs loss I got banded 1-21-09 and I am having issues most of it is my fault but my band will not allow me to go over 5.3cc I have a 10cc band so discouraging

You will eventually hold on and keep moving. It will fall off. I am at a plateau also i have been eating and eating and i have gained but I am at the gym 4 day of the week and im doing my best to keep it moving.

I am so proud of you. May I ask what type of foods you are eating and how much? Thanks. I ned alot of help and encouragement I have had my band for almos two years in Jan and Ihave only 5.1 cc in my 10cc banc my stomach does not allow my band to go over 5.3 for some odd reason.:smile:

I wish u all the luck. I too have failed and have gained 20lbs back eating the wrong foods but i have joined the gym and have a personal trainer and now I just need to go back and get a fill hopefully that will work for me Im tired of being fat i need alot of encouragment as well.

Iam going on 2 years and still have alot to lose.....i lost a total of 90lbs and i now im back at 70lbs uugh its been a struggle but i have to admit I have been eating alot of junk but i am excercising and lifting weights but I need to do better with my eating habits asap

Congrats im so proud of you....

Hello. I have had my band since 01-21-09 and the most weight I lost was 90lbs now I'm back to 79lbs :smile2: I can't wait to get to 337 which will be my 100 lbs loss that 30 lbs I need to lose before March 2011.I have a personal trainer now and I work out 5 days a week yikes but hey I am determined...I have been off plan due to choosing the wrong foods to eat. but I plan to get it back together. You look great keep up the good work!!!!

Go at your own pace the first couple of months you may not be able to get all your calories in... I could not.. however it will come trust okay... smile so be encourgae and know that you will get there take advantage of it while you can ..keep protein in your body

how long did it take you yo lose your weight?

You all are doing great with your weight loss keep up the good work.

:frown:HELP I NEED ENCOURAGEMENT HAVE BEEN EATING LIKE CRAZY MY BAND WILL NOT LET ME GO OVER 5.3 I NEED HELP...HELP HELP AND HELP I STARTED OUT AT 337 I NOW WEIGH 258 I HAVE WEIGHED 245LBS BUT I GAINED BACK UP TO 258.

Hello, I have a few questions..comments statements etc lol I have had my band for 18 months.. I have gained 10lbs and I am not where I hope to be. I started out at 337 I weigh 258 as of today. I have I have a 10cc band and once it goes over 5.3 ccs I have major problems.. I have lost all the way down to 245 but then i have to take at the fill which causes me to gain weight. I also know it is my problem for not shoosing the right foods. Do you have any advice for me? You look so great!!!!!!

I started my the same day early that morning and they let when where pad and panties.

My last two fills kicked in two 2 wks later. I was told that stress oculd also be a factor but i have noticed when I get close to my period my bad tightens for whatever reason. uugh

Sure I would love to do the christmas challenge. BEFORE SURGERY 337LBS SURGERY 01-21-2009 SURGERY WEIGHT 328LBS CURRENT 252LBS GOAL 200LBS

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Oh yes I got a fill on 12-28-09 and started feeling the restriction 2 weeks later and actually had to go get an unfill because it was to tight.

Annisversat date 01-21-10 lost 88lbs to date

Is it pain or burning? I am having burning only when I eat or drink. but it eventually fads..and I have no insurance at this time so Im bumbed

what type of meds...im experiencing the same kind of side pain only when I eat or drink its like a burning sensation......the doctor gave me a persciption for prevacid? I think thats the name of it. I dont have any ins so i left it there at the pharmacy like a idiot lol but it was 211.00 cant afford that right now.