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I am returning as well. The support is so important. You can not be on this journey alone.

I am in Texas too! I purchased the Zumba Wii game last week. I worked out for the first time yesterday and was so into the work out. I am excited about using it again.

It is so good to come back to the forum. I did not realize how much I needed the support. My weight began to creep back on slowly over the course of the year. I am focused again and ready to start the journey over.

I am experiencing the same. My fill was Wednesday at 4:00pm. I can't keep liquids down. I am waiting a few days before I ask for an unfill. I hope it is due to swelling. I hope you feel better soon.

I am experiencing chills too. I can't keep liquids down either. My fill was on Wednesday afternoon. I have been spitting up most of the liquids. I can't sleep because I wake up because I have to spit up. How long after a fill are you able to eat soft foods? I am on my second day after. I want to give it time before I call my docotr, but I do not want to wait too long.

I had a fill on Wednesday afternoon and can only take small sips of liquid. In between sips I spit up. I wake in during the night and have to spit up. I am most comfortable when I am sitting. I am uncomfortable when lying down. I am so tired because I can't sleep. Is this normal? Is it due to swelling? How long should I wait before I seek medical attention? I do not want to get dehydrated. I have never had a good fill so I am unsure what is normal and what is not with the band.

Welcome to the challenge ididit35! Good luck on reaching your goal.

I am leaving for vacation in 3 weeks. I've done well over the last few months, but can do better. Now that I have the summer off I can increase the amount of exercise I get. My goal for the month is 60 miles.

Wow Msmelc! Congratulations on your 113lb weight loss. That's incredible. Thank you for the advice. I have less than 3 weeks to lose at lease 5 more pounds before I leave for vacation. I'm going low carb and will increase my exercise. Wish me luck!

Hi Jazma. The challenge is about getting the miles in. We use a variety of methods. I use the stationary bike and treadmill. Others have used the elliptical and nature walks. I also use the Leslie Sansone Walk at Home DVD. Set your goal and log the miles once a week. Good luck and thanks for taking the challenge.

I am ready for summer. Every year I am miserable when I go on vacation with my family. Cute summer clothes did not fit and all I wanted to do was stay in the condo. Talking about spoiling the fun for everyone. My husband and daughters enjoyed so many actvities without me. This year will be different. Losing weight has lifted my self esteem. I am ready to enjoy all that life has to offer. I am challenging myself to lose 10 more pounds before the end of June. I slacked on my exercise and still managed to lose 18 pounds in 2 months. Now I am highly motivated and will not use the excuse of being too tired to skip my workouts. Come join me. My goal is 40 miles for May.

I need your advice please. I have plateaued after losing 11 pounds. I have been at the same weight for over a month now. I have really good restriction so I do not need a fill. How can I get the weight loss started again?

I am almost 300lbs and it is a bit frustrating when I read about someone doing a procedure as drastic as this when they were in 16's to begin with, or barely weigh 200lbs. JB, congratulations your band date and welcome to the forum. I do have one question for you. Why are you frustrated that someone would have this procedure when they were in a size 16 or barely 200lbs? I would like to explain why I decided to have the procedure. There is a history of obesity related diseases that run rapidly in my family. I have watched my grandmother and mother suffer from these diseases along with my younger siblings. I happened to be the "smallest" in my family. I am smaller, but still unhealthy. A size 16 on my 5'4" frame made me look huge. I took a drastic step to have surgery so that I can become healthy. I was gaining and gaining. I did not want to wait until I was morbidly obese before I did something about it. I am feeling better about myself each day. My HBP is getting lower and I pray that soon I will not have to rely on meds to keep it controlled. My doctor suggested that I lose 50lbs. A 50lbs loss for anyone is a big weight loss success. The band is helping me get there. Good luck to you. I wish you well.

WOW Shirley, a pound a day! That's great. What do you eat for each meal?

How much Protein should I eat each day in order to speed up my weight loss? I have read that most people are getting between 60-80 grams a day. What is a typical day's menu? I have tried to get enough protein in my diet, but it has been hard. *****Note****** whey protein gives me gas. So does greek yogurt.

I have a sweet tooth but it has not stopped me from losing weight. Today my husband and I went out to lunch to Celebrate our 22nd Anniversary. Toward the end of the meal he asked if I would like dessert. I answered, "NO", which surprised me. I never turn down dessert, but my band was in control. I honestly did not want dessert. I was satisfied eating only 1/3 of my meal with no dessert. You can do it!

IMHO 15 pounds lost in a month and a half is great weight loss.

Does anyone else watch Ruby on the Style Network? I love her. For those of you who are not familiar with the show, here is the background. The show follows Ruby Gettinger. She was once 716lbs and is now 318lbs. She is losing weight with diet and exercise. What an inspiration! I am cheering for her all the way to her weight loss goal.

My surgeon requires 3 days liquid and 3 days soft foods after a fill.

Welcome to the challenge Arthemise!

Happy Spring everyone! My goal is 30 miles for the month.

This month has flown by. I did not make my goal. I feel guillty about joining a Biggest Loser contest at work now that I have restriction. I joined before my last fill. The weight is coming off effortless and I feel if I add exercise the weight will come off even faster. I have an unfair advantage over everyone else that joined. I will start a new thread for April and lower my miles. The contest is over April 30th.

My goal size is also a 12. I was in a very tight 14 before surgery because I refused to buy a size 16. Some of the size 14 clothes did not fit and some did. I had several pairs of slacks where the buttons had popped off.

I saw the show and was thankful that someone is concerned enough to try and make a difference. I am an elementary school teacher. I hate what our kids are served for lunch. It is a neverchanging menu. Monday: chicken nuggets Tuesday: taco boat Wednesday: chili mac Thursday: pizza Friday: cheeseburgers The veggies are canned and dumped into a large pan to heat. The kids throw 90% of the veggies in the trash. There are days when I do not have time to make my lunch, but I refuse to eat anything my school serves. I always keep Protein powder on hand for days like that. I hope the show picks up a huge following. We really need to change our eating habits. The "chicken nugget" experiment was unbelievable.

I would like to know how many of you are trying to get to a goal size as opposed to a goal weight? Weighing in everday has become an obsession for me. I find myself on the scale up to 4 times a day. I have finally come to the conclusion that I need to be more concerned about the size of my clothes than the number on the scale. I was excited when I tried on a pair of pants that I bought 2 years ago that did not fit. The price tag was still on them. On a whim I tried them on and they fit perfectly.