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I'm so glad I found you all I too recently found out I'm pregnant and it was a litter sooner than I would have liked actually it was on our first try however I'm extremely excited but nervous that I'm not getting enough nutrients. I go for my first appt w/obgyn this Friday 11/20 and I'm going to see my LB surgeon on Thursday 11/19. Much like many of you I still don't fully believe it however my boobs hurt like hell, I'm a bit bloated and my lower back has been really acting up but otherwise so far so good and I'm a little over 6 weeks with a EDD of July 9th. I'll feel so much better when I finally get to the doctor!

Yup and I just found out I'm expecting my first! Anyone else out there?

Bunny's name -----------Target loss ------ Start weight ----- Current weight --- Target Weight Sept. 7 Band_Groupie ------------ 15lbs -------------- 203 --------------- 193.5 ------ 188 soon2befit ---------------- 25lbs -------------- 261.5 ------------ 247--------- 236.5 hopeful41411 ------------ 20lbs -------------- 253.8 ------------- 253.8 ------ 233.8 smilan--------------------- 20lbs -------------- 218 ---------------209---------198 trobison------------------- 15lbs -------------- 221 --------------- 203 ----------206 myturn2bhappy ---------- 15lbs -------------- 282 --------------- 282 ----------267 WannaBe1/2TheWoman - 20lbs ------------- 230.6 ------------- 212.8 ------- 210.6 Butterfly64 ---------------- 15lbs -------------- 231 --------------- 230 ---------216 MrsMitch ------------------ 20lbs -------------- 232 ---------------- 225 ---------212 doodlebug11-------------- 15lbs -------------- 192.5 --------------186.5 ------- 177.5 size6----------------------- 11lbs ---------------11lbs --------------6.8lbs -----11lbs TerriLynne----------------- 15lbs -------------- 282.2 ------------- 275.8 ------267.2 txdj ------------------------ 18lbs -------------- 183 -------------- 178 ----------165 1want2bthin -------------- 15lbs -------------- 202 --------------- 187-----------187 ALuv82 -------------------- 30lbs -------------- 265 --------------- 260 ---------235 tbryant1216--------------- 15lbs -------------- 260 --------------- 260 --------- 245 I didn't hit my goal of 25 lbs actually I didnt' even come close missed it by 10.5. I really thought I would be more focused and disciplined with myself. This is going to be a very long journey. I hope at some point soon I get myself together and really start shedding the pounds.

I was a diet soda junkie and I kicked the habit however I have had some beer and soda in mixed drinks. Its not a regular thing but I haven't had any issues. I know I don't always make the best choices but the crazy thing I actually feel more "normal" about my food than ever before.

Bunny's name -----------Target loss ------ Start weight ----- Current weight --- Target Weight Sept. 7 Band_Groupie ------------ 15lbs -------------- 203 --------------- 193.5 ------ 188 soon2befit ---------------- 25lbs -------------- 261.5 ------------ 250--------- 236.5 hopeful41411 ------------ 20lbs -------------- 253.8 ------------- 253.8 ------ 233.8 smilan--------------------- 20lbs -------------- 218 ---------------209---------198 trobison------------------- 15lbs -------------- 221 --------------- 203 ----------206 myturn2bhappy ---------- 15lbs -------------- 282 --------------- 282 ----------267 WannaBe1/2TheWoman - 20lbs ------------- 230.6 ------------- 212.8 ------- 210.6 Butterfly64 ---------------- 15lbs -------------- 231 --------------- 230 ---------216 MrsMitch ------------------ 20lbs -------------- 232 ---------------- 228 ---------212 doodlebug11-------------- 15lbs -------------- 192.5 --------------187 ------- 177.5 size6----------------------- 11lbs ---------------11lbs --------------5.6lbs -----11lbs TerriLynne----------------- 15lbs -------------- 282.2 ------------- 276.8 ------267.2 txdj ------------------------ 18lbs -------------- 183 -------------- 178 ----------165 1want2bthin -------------- 15lbs -------------- 202 --------------- 190-----------187 ALuv82 -------------------- 30lbs -------------- 265 --------------- 260 ---------235 tbryant1216--------------- 15lbs -------------- 260 --------------- 260 --------- 245

My sister had open heart surgery when she was young and she put vitamin e on her scars and today you can hardly see them. So I've been doing that. All I do is take a softgel vitamin e poke a hole and rub in the contents. Unfortunately I haven't been doing it daily but I have noticed an improvement since I started.

Bunny's name -----------Target loss ------ Start weight ----- Current weight --- Target Weight Sept. 7 Band_Groupie ------------ 15lbs -------------- 203 --------------- 194.5 ------- 188 soon2befit ---------------- 25lbs -------------- 261.5 ------------ 252--------236.5 hopeful41411 ------------ 20lbs -------------- 253.8 ------------- 253.8 -----233.8 smilan--------------------- 20lbs -------------- 218 --------------- 212 ----------198 trobison------------------- 15lbs -------------- 221 --------------- 210 ----------206 myturn2bhappy ---------- 15lbs -------------- 282 --------------- 282 ----------267 WannaBe1/2TheWoman - 20lbs ------------- 230.6 ------------- 212.8 ------210.6 Butterfly64 ---------------- 15lbs -------------- 231 --------------- 230 ---------216 MrsMitch ------------------ 20lbs -------------- 232 ---------------- 228 ---------212 doodlebug11-------------- 15lbs ------------- 192.5 ------------- 188 ------- 177.5 size6----------------------- 11lbs -------------(-)11lbs ---------- (-)4.6lbs -(-)11lbs TerriLynne----------------- 15lbs -------------- 282.2 ------------- 279.2 ------267.2 txdj ------------------------ 18lbs -------------- 183 -------------- 178 ----------165 1want2bthin -------------- 15lbs -------------- 202 --------------- 193-----------187 ALuv82 -------------------- 30lbs -------------- 265 --------------- 260 ---------235 tbryant1216--------------- 15lbs -------------- 260 --------------- 260 ---------245

Bunny's name -----------Target loss ------ Start weight ----- Current weight --- Target Weight Sept. 7 Band_Groupie ------------ 15lbs -------------- 203 --------------- 194.5 ---------- 188 soon2befit ---------------- 25lbs -------------- 261.5 ------------ 254 -----------236.5 hopeful41411 ------------ 20lbs -------------- 253.8 ------------- 253.8 --------233.8 smilan--------------------- 20lbs -------------- 218 --------------- 212 -------------198 trobison------------------- 15lbs -------------- 221 --------------- 213 -------------206 myturn2bhappy ---------- 15lbs -------------- 282 --------------- 282 -------------267 WannaBe1/2TheWoman - 20lbs ------------- 230.6 ------------- 217.2 --------210.6 Butterfly64 ---------------- 15lbs -------------- 231 --------------- 230 ------------216 MrsMitch ------------------ 20lbs -------------- 232 ---------------- 228 ------------212 doodlebug11-------------- 15lbs ------------- 192.5 ------------- 189 ---------- 177.5 size6----------------------- 11lbs -------------(-)11lbs ---------- (-)3.4lbs ----(-)11lbs TerriLynne----------------- 15lbs -------------- 282.2 ------------- 279.2 -------267.2 txdj ------------------------ 18lbs -------------- 183 -------------- 180 -------------165 1want2bthin -------------- 15lbs -------------- 202 --------------- 196 ------------187 ALuv82 -------------------- 30lbs -------------- 265 --------------- 260 ------------235 tbryant1216--------------- 15lbs -------------- 260 --------------- 260 ------------245

Labor Day Challenge for Bunny Bandsters! Bunny's name -----------Target loss ------ Start weight ----- Current weight --- Target Weight Sept. 7 Band_Groupie ------------ 15lbs -------------- 203 --------------- 196 ------------ 188 soon2befit ---------------- 25lbs -------------- 261.5 ------------ 255.5 -----------236.5 hopeful41411 ------------ 20lbs -------------- 253.8 ------------- 253.8 --------233.8 smilan--------------------- 20lbs -------------- 218 --------------- 216 -------------198 trobison------------------- 15lbs -------------- 221 --------------- 213 -------------206 myturn2bhappy ---------- 15lbs -------------- 282 --------------- 282 -------------267 WannaBe1/2TheWoman - 20lbs ------------- 230.6 ------------- 217.2 --------210.6 Butterfly64 ---------------- 15lbs -------------- 231 --------------- 230 ------------216 MrsMitch ------------------ 20lbs -------------- 232 ---------------- 232 ------------212 doodlebug11-------------- 15lbs ------------- 192.5 ------------- 189.5 --------- 177.5 size6----------------------- 11lbs -------------(-)11lbs ---------- (-)3.4lbs ----(-)11lbs TerriLynne----------------- 15lbs -------------- 282.2 ------------- 282.2 -------267.2 txdj ------------------------ 18lbs -------------- 183 -------------- 183 -------------165 1want2bthin -------------- 15lbs -------------- 202 --------------- 202 ------------187 ALuv82 -------------------- 30lbs -------------- 265 --------------- 260 ------------235 tbryant1216--------------- 15lbs -------------- 260 --------------- 260 ------------245 Only .5 this week! I've taken my eye off the ball starting drinking those damn Chai Latte's from starbucks again what a waste of calories but boy are they good. I'm feeling restriction in my chest not necessarily in my stomach. It actually feels like its hard to go down but I'm still hungry, anyone else having that?

Not a great eating week I made a lot of bad food choices and my weight loss shows it only lost 1 lb this week.

I'm happy with my progress at the 3 month mark I'm down 58lbs and I'm fitting into size 18/20 clothes so thats good. Still have a long way to go but at least its going in the right direction. I had my first PB and it wasn't because I ate to much it was a piece of rice or something from sushi roll. I received my 3rd fill on wed so I did mushies for 1 day and usually sushi is a "safe" food because its soft well I guess it's not a safe food anymore. I wish everyone success as we approach month 4!

I need to post on Sundays because I don't have time on Monday. I hope everyone had a great week!

Good Luck everyone!

WOW you have done so great! What an inspiration!! I'm just about 3 months post opp so my advise is not worthy but I would push ahead. I think you can and should feel so great about how far you have come in such a short time. It really is amazing. I'm not sure how I'll feel when or if I ever get there but I would think I would want to hit the number if that is still the goal so it doesn't weigh (no pun intended) on you. Best of luck and keep us posted!

Don't give up I know sometime this fight is overwhelming but giving in to the food addition is giving up on life. We all have experienced frustration and feelings of defeat however it is not healthy for us to feel that way. I hope you continue to post and use the great network of people here on this site to help you with this difficult time. We are all in it together! Good luck.

Lookin good you should change your name to Hot Mamma!!!

BG - I couldn't agree more. I see a pattern with me and I'm not sure it's physical or a mental game that I'm playing with myself. I've had 2 fills and each time it seems that I do great for 2 weeks after the fill loosing weight but then sabotage time comes and I find that I'm eating more (of course telling myself that I'm not at my "sweet spot" so I will eat until I'm full or hiccup) and I start by eating only good healthy choices however I have found that as I approach my next scheduled fill I am obsessing about food choices and I have "cravings" I gave in and ate bread for the first time since surgery. I wanted toated english muffins with fried eggs and wow the pain it caused was horrible but the taste was so great I had to eat it so I waited until the pain subsided and finished 2 whole english muffins and 3 eggs (I think that is more than a cup of food wouldn't you say). I then proceeded to have chicken wings and ribs for dinner. Oh and I can't forget the damn dairy queen large soft vanilla ice cream with rainbow sprinkles I went out for. So I'll share my crazy weigh-ins: sat 6/27 - 264 wed 7/1 - 259 Sun 7/5 269 today 7/9 - 265 BG I feel your pain! It sucks to see the scale stop or worse go up. But with our Labor day challenge we're going to get that scale to move in the right direction. As far as pictures go, my little sister go married last June and I feel as if I ruined her wedding photo's I'm so huge and worse part that wasn't my heaviest! Hang in there!

I don't have pain when I don't eat but I get pain when I slouch when sitting for awhile or I've noticed pain if I eat to much and not the restriction kind of pain more around my port spot. Sorry I'm not much help!

Join me! Labor Day Challenge for Bunny Bandsters! Bunny's name -----------Target loss ------ Start weight ------ Current weight ----- Target Weight Sept. 7 Band_Groupie ------------- 15lb ---------------- ? ----------------- ? ----------------- ? soon2befit-------------------25lbs----------------?------------------?--- did I do this right?

65 lbs is not a failure! You have experienced so much with them accessing your port I would feel the same way however I would contact your doctor and any fill you do have in the future mandate that they do it with the fluro. Stay strong and reach out to your medical support staff. Best of luck.

wow Ling that is definately different from my doctors approach they will not fill more frequently than every 4 weeks. I've had 2 fills so far and I have just a little tightness with dry food and I have been very fortunate and have not had any slime or pbing. I also notice that the mental food war that takes place has subsided a bit but I'm still struggling. Since I started a new job 2 weeks ago where I commute I am getting in more excercise and on the weekends my DH and I have been hiking. Keep up the great work April Bunnies!

tbcgirl - I'm so glad you asked this I'm normally very regular however I've found that I don't feel constipated but I'm only going 2 times a week. Do you think think is a problem?

Congrats!!! I have a long way to go but can't wait to join you. How much have you lost in a year?

BioTeacher I understand your frustration and feelings. I don't want to preach because I have been there (loosing and gaining) however beating yourself up and feeling like a failure is not healthy. I'm not banded long enough to have any "real" answers about why you may not be loosing however don't give up on yourself and more importantly stop blaming yourself. I'm not sure if you have tried therapy but that may help work through some of the anger and self distruction. I feel for you and wish you all the best please continue to use this forum to help you vent!

Of course I want it all! Rich and skinny!!!! Unfortunately as of right now I have neither but I'm on my way to obtaining both!