TracyW2

Hey this is no laughing matter. This is serious stuff!!!

I know I'm tardy to the party.....but I'm loving it. Thanks for the laughs!

Mine is barely noticeable even after having a Tummy Tuck. However its not a bad problem to have

I use to go to Clinton until they started doing fills once a month in Carthage. It is much closer to me. I know they do have meetings in Carthage, but I haven't been to one. Would like to.

I go to the Illinois Bariatric Center. Love them!

And here I was glad to see them go. Never did care for that stuff much.

My only regret is that I didn't pursue this sooner in life. It has been a lot harder that what I originally realized, but I'm glad I don't like taking the easy road.

I lost all my excess weight. I lost it all within 2 years and had a baby during that time. I was also at the gym nearly every day and a huge stickler on what I ate. I was determined!

I had some taken out of my band at 15 weeks. I was down to 4cc in an 11cc band. Then when baby was 2 weeks, I had a small fill and slowly had more put in over the course of a couple years. I breastfed till he was 18 months.

I've been banded 3 1/2 years and I can only handle a sip every once in a while. I don't miss it at all.

I still have the occasional beer too, but prefer my margaritas!!

I love my tats and always thinking of new ones to get. I have 9 so far.

Any and all. It doesnt keep me from doing any ab workouts.

I have been bulking and building muscle for about 6 months now. I was unable to get the amount of calories and types of food in that I needed to do that. So I went and had a little taken out of my band. I have put on 10 pounds during this time, but most of that is pure muscle.

I think that should be good. I had surgery on Thursday and was back to doing home daycare on monday.

I've been at goal for a while now and I only get on the scale maybe once a month. I judge by the way I feel and how my clothes are fitting. Plus right now I am bulking and building muscle. I am expecting the scale to go up.

This is why I didnt tell anyone. I didnt want their negative views affecting my decision.

I was told I didnt have to have any taken out. But I got to the point when I just couldnt get enough calories in. So I asked to have half taken out.

And huge congrats!!!

Mine wasnt covered, but worth every penny!

Congrats on your band!!

I come from a hunting family and many friends hunt. Its something I have decided I want to try.

I havent but want to. I actually plan on getting my hunting license so I can start doing just this!

I have trouble going as extreme as what I find Paleo to be, but I do eat as clean as possible. It fits my lifestyle of being a .heavy lifter. I am able to build the muscle that I want and while still keeping a lean look.

I do not eat processed food. I do take in a lot of Protein and veggies through the day. It is a lot easier to do in the summer though, when all the fruits and veggies are in season!

I love hearing about how others stick to their new healthy lifestyle!!

I try to reach for 100 grams a day. I have a shake in the morning and at night which accounts for about 70 grams there. I do a lot of heavy lifting at the gym so I need the extra Protein.< /p>

I just passed my 3 year mark and still loving my band. No regrets!

Today has actually been 3 years with my band and I'm so happy to have made this decision. Things are going great here. Had Tummy Tuck done in August and have been working on toning and muscle building