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Congrats!!!! Keep it up!

I must confess I decided to try this. I want to hurry up and reach my goal. The doctor I've seen prescribes the HCG and the "compounding" pharmacy puts it in a cream form. HCG soaks into the skin. Today is my first day on the low cal diet and I've had alot trouble being able to eat the food because of the band. I made tilapia at lunch and it was to dry (even though it was steamed) to eat. I started sliming. I made greenbeans and same thing. I also started spotting so I don't know if I'm tighter because of my period but, I'm worried I won't be able to complete the diet after investing so much money approx $1000. I really need support and if anyone has any suggestions that'd be wonderful. Please don't give me a hard time about doing this and the band. I really thought the diet would be ok because its very similar to the lapband diet 3.5 oz protein, veggies...

Sorry to hear about your struggles. Hope you figure out what's going on soon.

Yeah, don'tcha just LOVE JEANS! My husband thought a pair of mine were my daughter's. Awesome NSV!!! Of course, she wears much smaller jeans but, he thought mine looked small enough to hers. : )

Another Body Bugg Question.... I walked on the treadmill at a low intensity for an hour. I did it first thing in the a.m., wore my bugg and immediately sync'd it after. It showed I burned 717 cals. How can this be right? My treadmill shows I burned about 330 cals and even the exercise calculator on bodymedia shows average cals burned on treadmill for an hour is 386. So, why is it so high? I wouldn't say the bugg overcalculates on a regular basis...my target is to burn 3000 cals per day and my average has been about 2000.

I used to drink tons of ice tea with lunch/dinner. I don't like the taste of plain Water so, now, I just order water. It doesn't bother me to not drink it. It does save alot of money not ordering a $2 tea everyday... So, now I just drink all my water with Crystal lite. I know plain water is better but, something is better than nothing. : )

I just got my bugg. Do you wear your bugg while you sleep? How often do you re-charge it. Any tips are much appreciated. Wish they had a message board for support.

Congrats!!!!

I too have hypothyroidism. I've been taking Lexoxyl for a couple of years now too. I was banded in April '09. I think the hypothyroidism is mostly to blame for making me a slow loser but, I'm definitely losing. You'll be fine!

Just keep doing what your doing. Smile and say it's between me and my doctor. I've always thought these type of comments are my down fall because they make me feel over confident, and relaxed and less strict with my eating. I start to believe them and they "get in my head", then I start gaining... and the cycle begins again ....

I bought a pair of size 14 jeans a month or two after getting banded. I used to wear a size 18-20. I could hardly get them up much less button them when I bought them but, the wear 80% off and that's like a rule! : ) Anyways, they're to big now. What a great feeling!

It's my understanding that the cream works the same as the injections. You put a little on your wrist everyday. It's just more convientent than the injections. I don't think it's supposed to "shrink" your skin.

Thanks for your response. Yes, either the shots or I think they also have a cream now too. I don't know what if any complications it would have with the band either. I've heard the low calorie diet is very specific and there may be foods that may not be tolerated by the band. I was thinking about going to a consultation and checking it out. How much did your program cost? There a doctor in TX that charges $795 that's w/ a $200 discount. I'm not sure exactly what that includes, I'm sure blood work but, that seems really expensive. I've lost alot with the band, and I'm glad I got it but, it's been VERY slow and I'm just ready to get this over with!

I'm trying to think of my last 30ish lbs as a sort of new begining. What better time than the new year! I'm trying to forget about the 50lbs I've already lost and focus only on the last 30+. I know these are going to be the hardest. I'm going to do whatever it takes to reach my goal. I've ordered the the body bugg and will start using that next week when I get it. I will change my exercise routine, change up my eating .... As far as indoor exercise, I love my treadmill. Some inexpensive alternatives are exercise DVDs, dumbbell weights, and mini trampoline. We can do it! THIS IS OUR YEAR!!!!

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I saw this stick thing at Brookstone today that works on same principle. It's shakes to "tone muscle".... I tried it. I did feel a burning type sensation... but, I did workout at the gym earlier this morning

Anyone try HCG either before or after your band? What was your experience?

Anyone tried HCG either before or after the band? What was your experience?

I'd rather buy a gold or silver braclet and buy a new charm for every 5 lb loss.

Yes! I was so surprised how much I slept after the surgery. I never take naps! It took me a couple of months to get over that extreme weakness, lack of energy funk.

Thanks Bella! Those peanut butter balls sound easy and delish!

Wow, Jessica. Bravo for having the courage to face your past and deal with it. I just finished reading "When Food is Love" by Geneen Roth. Most complusive eaters had abusive childhoods. If you haven't read it you might want to check it out. It might help you on your journey but, you seem to be doing awesome!!! Congratulations!!! Thanks for sharing and keep us posted.

I was wondering about alli too.

My doc said no crunch type exercises (ab work) ever.

Eating in general is less enjoyable to me. It's definitely more work. Trying to figure what I can eat, what I can't eat... who's watching... I have to be more careful when eating with friends who don't know I'm banded... don't want to start sliming in front of them. It was kinda sad at Christmas dinner. I had a tiny bit of turkey w/ gravy and it started to make me slime. ( My band won't tolerate chicken or turkey). Watching everyone else thoroughly enjoying their food and getting seconds was a little sad.