Boykie

how are you going on the restart ? I have got to the stage where i have gone nowhere (actually 5 pounds up) for the past 8 months or so. I am tired of fighting food, so made an appointment to have 0.1 cc removed as I think i might eat the proper foods IF i did not have to fight it. I am browsing the site to see if anybody else is having the same issues ?? Good luck on you restart.

What happened to the original Friday-Weigh-In string that we had ?? Eventually got to 201/4 this week, another 25 or so to go. Got a little taken out this week, can eat for the first time in 3 months... might be dangerous ! i feel like a bulldog with the muzzle removed.. have a great week team.

CONGRATS JAYTEE.. well done mate.. now I better get going and follow the example you have set for us. me .. 202.7 .. but .. i am leaving on a 7 day cruise on Sat .. so that could be interesting. I somehow suspect I will not be returning and finding myself in onderland.

206.4 this morning.. a trickle in the right direction. I guess I had strayed without being aware of it (tired of plateau'ing led me to get lazy/snack/be a bad boy). Heading down the path now .. hopefully a little consistency before my cruise..

I can only wish that a boomerang to 159 was my problem. Hey, if i can ever shrug the last 55 lbs then it could be.. I bounced up to 212 - after hanging at 206/208 for the longest time.. as you said girlie .. back to basics.. Good luck.

i have been absent for a bit, and need to get focused again. I have been bouncing 204 - 209 range.. dunno whats up. I went thru few weeks of eating below 700 or 800 calories a day, and am trying to ramp up the Cals. maybe next week is an improvement. JT - i follow you as my role model -- so, keep it up mate.

So near, but yet so far.. the Boomerang and trickled down a little .. slowly does it, would not want to rush into Onderland.. :tt1:

boomarang .. back at 209.7 this week. 'tis a bugger, but am still (almost) 80 lbs down, so am happy overall. Good week to all

quick post, am really hectically busy.. However, after weeks of not losing, I am down to 207.9 .. at last I lost again. The few notifications I have received (from this email list) tell me that some of our brethren have been battling and experiencing other hardships. Our thoughts with you all, have a great week and keep the faith. k

Bugger. After hitting 211.4 on 15 May, a bit of yo-yo, and today back to 211.4 [mini-YAY] Great loooooong weekend to all

Welcome to the group - and to the road to success.. 211.4 this morning .. guess every little bit helps Great weekend everyone..

Congrats on the 100 down - must feel great.. eye, on the otherhand, will take the approx 2 lbs in the last week or so.. I am on the road, so let's go with yesterdays weight of 212.1.. good week everyone.

At 214.0, i guess i will take every little bit that comes my way. better than the yo-yo i experienced up to about a month ago.. Have a great & successful week bandsters.

216.9 this morning - i will take that, better than a poke in the eye with a stick.. Wishing everyone great weekend ! And,, welcome new bandsters - this is a great tool to aid you on your journey!

After ending up where I was 6 weeks ago, I went back and got a half CC.. now I have to drink so slowly that I sip 3 milkshakes and eat a few low calorie ice-creams a day (ok, only 2 days ago), but now I am down already ... YAY, on the move again. 221.9 today Have a great week everyone

This Friday sucks, my 1st anniversary of starting the pre-op Optifast diet, and i am bouncing up & down 3 - 4 lbs, yo-yo'ing. anyway, after one year, am down 61 lbs - so i cannot moan about 5 lbs a month on average - just this bloody yo-yo.. Good weekend all. k

I have the same issue .. after a quick dip down 3 lbs, i bounced up 2 just in time for my Friday weigh-in.. Not impressed. Oh well, onward we go.. better luck next week.

Having read all this, I agree with most things said here. At the end of the day, it is a tool to assist you on the journey. Personally, i would want to know that the LabBand was not leaking because i could not get beyond one cup of food without exploding - unless it was soup or runny oatmeal or whatever... Good luck - keep on trying. k

Well, after 10 days in Italy - YAY, I gained no weight .. miracle bloody miracle .. Anyway, this week, down a tad.. 223.7 making it a total of 63 down . this is a slow process - 11 months, 63 lbs .. oh well, better than 63 the other way.. have a good weekend all.

OK, starting early, but dont think i will have time tomorrow.. Down a little, finally broke thru the 60 pound mark .. 40 or 45 to go.. Next few weeks should be interesting - leave next Friday for some R&R in Italy ... bugger, that could be challenging.. Have a great, successful week gang -- Go for it, you deserve it.. k

you have done incredibly well - congrats.. even if you are frustrated at being 1 pound shy. I am a mere 50 shy (actually, dunno but it is a long way away).. I am frustrated by not being able to say '50' yet - have been saying 'almost 60 down' for a tad too long now.. COME-ON.. Have a great week everyone... Hopefully next week.... k

Hi Bandsters. I was relieved to see i am not the only one with issues. I did go thru 3 months of being too tight, and too mule headed to go back to teh doctor. When I did, he backed out 0.3 cc, and I felt so much better.. The reason fr my post now is I was amazed to read that your doctors were recommending 1 to 1.5 cups of food per meal. My doctor goes with about a half cup.. Lap Band Diets, Lap Band Dietary Information, Diets for Lap Band Success, Dietary Plans Interesting differences. BTW, even when I was over filled/too tight and could not eat much, i could still chugg liquids.. Guess we all react differently. Have a great week. k

So many great words of wisdom posted already, yet i will proceed and offer my opinion & experience. Firstly, this site is great, and people are very supportive. We are here because we have made a decision to avail ourselves of this tool. I too have fought weight since i was a teenager (now 49). I decided I wanted to change my lifestyle and diet until i am 50 - then I am what I am. This LapBand has been great -but it is just a tool. Just as you do can not stop smoking unless YOU want to, I believe the same is true about weight loss. YOU have to want to drop the weight. This is nota magical thing, it is a tool to assist. And, when you have it, dont ignore the signs. I have just wasted 3 months by not going back to my dr. September i had a fill, too much of a fill. I spent a month thinking that it would adjust / come-right. It did not, but for all sorts of reasone, i did not go back until December, when the doctor removed .3 of a cc. Only then could i actually eat the proper food.Due to it hurting me, i had migrated to eating all the wrong things (mashed potato etc). LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. Lastly Since I paid for the procedure, I only informed a few close friends .. typically those I might shae mealtimes with. I just informed the rest that i was dieting, had stopped fizzy drinks (no beer, soda anymoe). It has got nothing to do with them. Good luck to you. Do what is right for YOU. and remember, this is a tool, not a magic spell. it will change what/how you eat. Happy 2010 to all, k

Good on ya JT - doing well. Congrats to everyone for their continued efforts forward.. I have forgotten what I weighed in at last friday, but in the past month I am down about 8 lbs [but had a tight fill that has imposed this on me]. Today 231.7 - let's see where next Friday and thanksgiving take us.. Peace & Best wishes to all. Kevin

you're dropping like a stone - well done.. as for me, i am 233.9 this morning .. dropping the occasional ounce is better than gaining the occasional ounce i guess.. Keep smiling bandsters - sometime is is easier than others, but keep them pearly whites showing.. Have a grand week, and happy loosing to all. k