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Dont feel bad about asking questions. No you dont feel the band. The port some people can feel but I still cant really feel mine. I sometimes feel the port after a fill or more the area around where the port would be. Its kinda weird but you will be fine once you heal!

I am so excited stepped on the scale today and I am down 5 lbs!! whoot whoot Its working!!

Hi everyone!! Well here is my story the good the bad and the ugly. I was banded in June of 2009. The first 6 months I lost around 50-60 lbs and I have struggled there ever since. Here I thought I knew what restrictions was. Well I really had no clue. So finally this fall I learned what the real restriction was. I thought it was too tight so after a month I went back in had it loosened. Well then I had no restriction. Just last week I got back to the dr and now it’s tight again and I am down 4lbs. What’s hardest for me is social situations. Hard to know what will go down and what will not. Also I have made a bad habit of going out and drinking. I have started working out again also.. So I am trying to change all these things! What I would love is anyone to give me advice and support.

I basicly just posted the samething as you.. Wish I could give you some advice!

Hello All! I am over a year post op and just got restriction! What a mess! So the last time I went in I had to be honest with them I was able to eat just about anything.. I was worried that my band wasnt working! Well I was wrong what happened was one of the times I got a fill it must not have went in the band.. going in I thought I had 13.8 cc in a 14 band Thats why I was worried but no they one got out a little over 6 cc.. So they filled me to 10 cc and now I have had to be careful. so my question is how do you know if I need another fill. I can eat and seem to have restriction but alot of things get stuck. I think at first I was eating to fast.. now things dont get as stuck! any advice?

I was banded in Overland Park.. at the weight loss surgical center but I live in Iowa

Thank you! I may just join weight watchers now!

Had fills but havent hit my sweet spot. I havent been writing down calories but I have a feeling I might be eating to many carbs. How many calories does everyone else eat? So far today I have had eggs with bacon and chesse, Cottage cheese with bacon.. and thats it!

Anyone have any advice on how to speed up weight loss? I am working out.. (running) 3 days a week.. anyone have advice I am only donw 39 lbs in 7 months

I too just relized this to. I have not hit my sweat spot but I was drinking when eating duh it pushes the food down. I havent been drinkin in the last few days with meals and it clicked. I need to make better food choices. I have been working out.. I love that high you get frome it! Hang in there were all in the same boat!

and what one are you doing?

Couch to 5k Conservative Run Program this is what i am doing!

Yes it must be different .... do you have the link? My program is a 7 month program..

Are you doing the 5 month or 7 month program??????????? I was told you need to have the off days to rest your muscles...

I do have bb I just wear a tight sports bra..

Lets do it! If I can you can!:thumbup:

Hi everyone, I have always wanted to run and I am doing it by following this program.. Couch to 5k Conservative Run Program I wanted to share this with everyone.. I would love to know if anyone of you are up for doing this. I am up to running 10 walking 20.. If i can do it anyone can! I am 300 lbs and I can do it.. Running will help burn alot of calories also! anyway let me know if your up for it we can support each other!!!:thumbup:

Hi everyone! I have started a new program coach to 5k in 7 months. I have always wanted to bea runner but never thought I would do it.. well I am.. so if you would like to start let me know I am up to 10 min!!! whoot! I have a confession.. I have been drinking while eating and I think that is why I still seem to eat more. I know I need to stop.. But in the Am I cant eat much I do okay at lunch but at night I can eat like 6 meatballs and mashed potatos.. I am thinking thats tooo much what do you guys think? Any advice. I have also been having trouble eat the right foods sometimes But i am doing better. Need another fill I believe I have 11 or so in my 14 cc band,, any advice????????:thumbup:

Hi Everyone its been a while since i have been on here. I dont have alot restriction yet in my band thats a size 14.. I have 10 in.. I am starting to get worried that I am only going to lose the 38 lbs I have. I started with 150 to lose.. so I would have thought by now I would be down atleast 50 by now. I recently started running in addition to walking. I am just kinda at a lose. can anyone help? :w00t:

Hi everyone... I wouldnt get down those of you who havent lost alot... I have only lost 38... I was hoping to be down 50 but atleast I am down.. Remember eveyones weight loss is different! maybe we just havent hit our sweet spots!:biggrin:

I would not give up.. I didnt have time to do a post op diet and I had sugery.. I gained like5 lbs before sugery! I would say try the best you can.. after surgery you will do better!!

I am just starting to tell in the tummy... hang in there it will come!

Hi all!! I have the larger 14 CC band just wondering when everyone else hit there sweet spot? I just got filled today and up to 7 cc!

I think untill you get filled 3 to 4 times you dont really lose much.. I wouldnt worry tho.. I was stuck at 20 lbs and now since the last fill I have lost like 10lbs

Dont worry just take it slow!