TracyW2

Definitely shake it up! Your body gets use to routine. Well pregnancy is already killing my weightloss. I am up 4 pounds in less than a week. I just feel hungry all the time! And I have not been making the best food choices. Not to mention I have slacked on my exercise routine due to being tired all the time. But I am back going to the gym and watching what food I put into my mouth. I am determined not to gain a lot of what I lost back. With ds2, I only gained 13 pounds and that was without the band. So I'm hoping to repeat that.

Everyone is different. I have had a lot of luck with mine and would do it all over in a heartbeat.

Thank you both for the congrats. I can't believe I am doing this. I never imagined the band would help me lose 80 pounds so quickly and gain a baby. I just pray everything goes well and I will get a wonderful Christmas present this year!

Hello everyone. I had to come on and share my news. I just found out that I am pregnant. I am just 4 wks and Due Dec 26th. I am shocked and so excited. I have 2 sons: 3 and 1. So kind of hoping this one is a little girl, but will take a healthy baby! Not looking forward to getting my band unfilled especially now that I am at my sweet spot. But I had to do what is best. I'm hoping I can keep some fill. I don't want to gain back all of what I lost. Have a great week!

I paid $3000 to the clinic and just got a bill for $610 for the anestesia. I have crappy insurance and am quite surprised they even covered WLS.

No, they will not do it if you are pregnant. I even had to take a pregnancy test the morning or surgery. When it came back neg, they told me I was okay'd for surgery.

Hey everyone. I have been without a computer for a week and I am so happy to be back online. I didn't go back and read, but I hope everyone had a great Easter and are doing well. I seen some of you were talking about restriction. I didn't feel good restriction until my 4th fill. Now sometimes I almost wonder if I am too tight. I am unable to eat breakfast, so I end up having a glass of milk. Usually for lunch I can eat a little something. Today I ate half of a Smart Ones dinner for lunch. For me, it seems like I feel the hungriest in the afternoon. I only have 1 more weigh in for the Biggest Loser through our Y. I'm hoping to get down another 5 pounds before then. That should put me at 50 pounds lost since the start of it in January. It has definitely kept me motivated to go to the gym. Oh and I tried Zumba for the first time today. It was a lot of fun, but wow am i sore.

I have had 4 fills for a total of 8.4ccs in an 11cc band. It wasn't until the third fill that I felt a little restriction. Now with the fourth fill, I have a lot of restriction.

You should join us in the December buddy group. It is a nice way to see how others are doing and to compare notes!

I have had mine for a couple of years and love it.

Danielle - I can relate to your small victory. I never got my period on my own. Now my visitor is here every month like she is suppose to be.

I would say get a fill. That is a crazy strict rule. I just had my 4th fill yesterday and they only say liquids for 24 hours and then mushies. Last night I had some refried Beans because I needed something a little more. I can tell a huge difference since getting my fill yesterday. I just hope this type of restriction holds up. I'm sure to kick this plateau. Plus I just called the Y to get set up with a personal trainer. Are they any others out there who are looking to have a baby after being banded? I already have 2 sons, but me and the hubby would love to add a third. I did rounds and rounds of fertility treatment to get my two wonderful little boys. I know I would have to continue my fertility treatments, but I'm hoping it would be easier this time around. Any others?

I have hit a major plateau. I haven't lost anything in over a week. It seems like I just keep jumping up and down a couple of pounds. I go in Monday for my next fill and I am so ready!

I can't help you on the couch to 5k. I have heard of it, but do not know anything about it. Sorry.

Thank you so much. You absolutely made my day. I even got all teary eyed. It is just amazing how much I am truly loving life and loving myself. I'm so glad to have all you to come to and share this experience.

So yesterday was my 3 month anniversary with my band and even though I was mad at it, somehow it seemed to pull through for me today. Here I am at 70 pounds lost! And here is a pic I just took of me and my new nose ring. One thing that I have really noticed about my monthly pictures is that I don't look near as bloated and I actually have cheek bones. I am loving the new me!

Does anyone sometimes feel as if their band isn't working some days. I worked my butt off yesterday at eating little and exercising a lot. I didn't even lose an ounce and I was so frustrated. So I took my anger out on food and ate and ate and ate. I ended up having pizza for Breakfast that my family ate last night at dinner (I didn't eat any last night because I was being good). I was able to get down 3 whole pieces that were thick crust. They went down fine and I never got the full feeling. Then for lunch I ate half a sandwhich, chips and a few Cookies. Then had a glass of milk. All of which went down easily. Today I have been letting myself eat everything that I have been staying away from. I am just so frustrated at my band. One day it seems like I have restriction and other days it is nonexistant. I don't think I can even give my band much credit for my weight loss. Sorry just having a down day. Tomorrow I will get back on track.

I had surgery on a Thursday and was back to work on Monday. I do home daycare and I had some restrictions as far as lifting. By a week after my surgery, I was back in full swing.

Wow, what a difference! You look great even with the swelling. And go you for being so confident at putting such revealing pics up.

Ara - that is hilarious!! Anthony - best of luck to you chickadee81 - I have not named my band, in fact I have never really thought about it. That is so funny about the tattoo because I just got a new one of those about a month ago. HAHAHA KarynA - thank you. So far I have found that rice doesn't seem to bother me too bad. Which is fantastic for me because I really do love rice. I need to quit the drinking too because it is way too many calories right now. I just got back from the Y and I worked out for 2 hours. That is my all time high. According to their machines I burned over 1000 calories, and I only took in about 800-1000 today. I'm eager to see my scale drop in the morning.

Wow, that is just gross.

Sorry you had trouble with sushi. I had some about a month ago and did fine, but I have also had another fill since then.

Hello fellow bandsters. I have been a bad girl this weekend. Drinking and eating out. Luckily I am only up a pound and I am getting back to my exercisnig today! My kids dropped our hair clippers on my little toe on Wednesday and I haven't been able to get my tennis shoes on, so I havent been going to the gym. But I am back in full swing today!! Oh and I must be reliving my younger days because yesterday I went and got my nosed pierced. It does look really cute and I cant wait to get a smaller stud in it. I had just about everything pierced when I was in my late teens/early twenties. Maybe being 30 now is doing somethign to me :thumbup:...well that and losing weight! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Same thing here.

Have a great time on your trip!!