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Thanks for the nice pic comment it made my day!

Hey girl,

I was reading one of your posts about losing motivation and I'm right there with you. I had surgery 7-20-09 and have completely stopped..I've all but kept myself from gaining. well..I gain a few, drop a few. it just bounces back and forth so I totally understand your frusteration. The thing is I put up with pbing and getting food stuck for so so so long it was such a releif when it was no longer happening, because they realized I was too tight. Now I'm not losing a damn thing! I feel ur pain!

Oh I had my fair share of issues. Not bad ones but had them. I can tell you theres probably a 98% you will get stuck at some point or another. Its really inevitable. You really have to re-train yourself on how to eat with the band and concentrate on how you are eating in the beginning, and even after a year you will still have times where something just doesn't go right. I have been over filled and un-filled twice now, but now I know I am at my max (5cc's out of 10) and for right now my body won't go allow it any tighter than that. So you too will find your way, thats why they call them adjustments-you have to find what works..and what doesn't bc everyone is different. Are you approvd and ready to go or just considering at this point?

Hello!! Thanks for the nice comments I started at 247. I'm down about 50 some (it varies 2-3 lbs daily) I do not regret anything I've done. I can tell you shopping is much more fun these days I just bought my first 12 yesterday. I started at size 22. Most def best thing I've ever done for myself!

Thanks babe! I never noticed that in mine untill you posted that. I do look much happier--cuz I am! Thats funny too my best friend who hasn't seen me in months the first thing she said was "OMG you have collarbones!" lol it's the little things ya know? Well I'd love to look like you no doubt-I have a little further to go but you look great!! Congratulations on your success!

Hey girl! How are things going since your fill??

Thank you for the nice pic comment When were you banded?

I just came across your post on what you ate today and noticed we have just about the same band date! I was banded July 20. How are you doing so far?? I feel like I am losing much slower than everyone else but I know everyone is different. Are you loving your band so far??

Proud Mom thinks you are looking great-great-great!

Hey Thanks for the comment! and congrats on your loss!!!! I didn't have a pre-op diet so I lived it up till the very end good luck on the rest of your journey!

Thank you!! Congrats on getting a date set! you will love your new life Good luck and keep me posted on how you are doing!! This will be such a fabulous year for you! Merry Christmas too!

Thank you! You will have to keep me posted when you get a date and start your new life you will love it!

Wow Thank you so much for the compliment Do you have a date set yet?

aww well thanks. Well Congrads on getting banded. It definantly takes some adjusting to ge used to but its totally worth it. The first few weeks-month was tough for me since you don't have much restriction, you may not be the hunger stage yet and some ppl never do. But once you start getting your fills you really start to see how the band works. Its amazing!! I don't see the progress myself, which is why I take the pictures and even at that I still don't beleive I look that way. But pics don't lie! for the good or the bad. I think you will really enjoy your new life with the band Good luck to you and keep me posted on how you are doing! can't wait to see some progress pics!

Thanks for the pic comment!! How are you doing with your band so far?

Thanks for the pic comment! I had Dr. Eibes with United Healthcare for insurance. Are you banded now?

Thanks for the pic comment I started at 244 in July and am now at 209. I have about another 50 lbs to lose. HOw are you doing with yours??

Wow!!! Good luck! I'm sure you will hit 100 in no time!!! I was banded July 20th in Des Moines. My surgeon was awesome! I wasn't really on any pre surgical diet. Just about 1200 calories a day for a week which I was doing for the most part anways. I have lost 34 lbs since. I still have about 60 more to go. In any diet I've ever done before I always lose about 30 then hit a plataue that I can't get passed..so I give up. I lost 11 in 4 weeks @ my last appt so they didn't do a fill, I still have 5 cc's in my 10 cc band. Im not sure I have perfect restriction yet but I started working out hardcore this week so I hope I can keep truckin' along!

Hey thanks for the nice pic comment You look so great!!! wow 70 lbs in 9 mos!!! Any tips? Im afraid I will hit a plataue soon :/ so Im trying to stay ahead of it! Did you exercise alot??

Thank you for the nice comments You are to be banded in Nov? You will have to keep my posted on your for sure date and how you are feeling through all of this! its so great you will love every minute of it

Thanks girl!! Wow!! 19 lbs thats so great!!! You should be so proud of yourself..so much more to come I hope you are feeling great!!

Heyyy!!! I hope everything went well for you today!!! You will be feeling great in no time!!! you have arrived!!

Wow! So soon!!! Yayyyyy!!! I am so excited for you!! When you get a date it becomes real!! So are you starting a pre-op diet? sometimes those can be the hardest part depending on what your Dr orders Good luck girl!! I'm so happy for you! You will have to keep me posted on how you are doing!

hey! wow congrads on getting your surgery!! Are you excited?? You most def should be! I love my band-Im still adjusting thats for sure! I had my second fill and I most definantly can feel a difference. I'm starting to really see what they have all been talking about!! Good luck with everything and you'll have to keep me posted on how you are doing!

Thanks for the tips!! I work out about 3-4 times a week. Usually do the treadmill for 30 min and about 4 miles on the bike. Wow whats your sons name? I am a Hawkeye fan (I know i know) but I won't rub Saturdays game in too much thats awsome you are able to do the 5ks!! I just started running this week and did about 10 min pretty well..but my pants were falling down lol guess its a good problem to have!