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Hello everyone, It has been ages since I have checked in and mainly because I was not really taking care of myself or anything. Its funny how God works. I just went back to my surgeon and got a fill after gaining 20 lbs, joined a bootcamp to start exercising and then I get an email reminding me that people had posted here. I am ready to get back on track and start going down again instead of up! I know I can do this. I still have problems with throwing up but mainly if I eat any type of bread or dry meat. I know that to stay focused I need to check in here. Thanks for the support. It was nice knowing I am not alone in this struggle.

Wow, It is amazing that we have all avoided coming here because of our lack of progress and yet we all are going through the same thing. My story is the same I lost 55 pounds by Christmas and since that time I have gained and lost the same 5 pounds. I know for myself part of it is motivation. I am in a size 12 pants for the first time in my adult life. I feel like in some ways I have settled. One thing I remember from my many years at weight watchers that they talked about was just that idea. Many people don't stick with it because you start rationalizing that I feel better than ever, a size 12 isn't that bad, and next thing you know you aren't losing and start gaining. I want to get motivated again and stop settling!!

I also need to get back on track. I lost about 55 pounds quickly and have been plateaued for a few months mainly because I have slacked off on my exercise and food journal. I accept the challenge to log what I am eating. I have the realize band and it has a great website for keeping track of everything. Starting tonight I will use the website and check in here!

DOS 251 Last week 208.5 today 204!!! yeah, finally losing again!!

day of surgery 251 last week 208.5 Today 207 finally see the scale moving again.

I was a size 20, 2x tops. Now I'm a size 14, XL tops.

Hello everyone, another slow week. I know I need to get exercising again. DOS 251 last week 209 this week 208.5 .5 lost!!

ok, so I have been avoiding the weekly weigh in because I felt like I wasn't doing that great. It is up and down all week but by the end of the week its down a bit. 7/6/09 251 10/26/09 209.5 I have only lost about 5 pounds in 6 weeks which is frustrating because I was losing about 3 pounds a week. Oh well a loss is a loss.

Hi Everyone!! I was banded 7/6/09 and I have lost 40 pounds so far. My motivation for getting banded was my children. I have two sets of twin boys ages 7 and 4. I didn't want to be the mommy who sits on the side and doesn't play with them. I now have so much energy. I bought a bike and love taking them on bike rides!! The band is the best thing that I have ever done for myself. Post op for me wasn't that bad. I was in the hospital only over night. I didn't need the prescription pain meds after the first day at home. I was so ready for mushy food by the second week because you can only eat so much jello, yogurt and broth before you want to go crazy!!

I was banded 7/6 and have lost 40 pounds. I have had three fills and finally feel like I may be at the sweet spot. I really have to chew my food and eat slowly. This is the first fill where I really have to do that. I am so glad because the will power was really starting to fail. More than pounds I notice that I feel more energetic, that people are noticing my weight loss, and I don't wear plus sized clothes anymore. I could technically shop at Lane Bryant but not for long!!!

I have a rough month with the band. Five weeks ago I went for an appointment with my surgeon. I see him every three weeks. At that time I was done 8 lbs in three weeks so we agreed that I didn't need a fill at that time. A week later I felt like I was in bandster hell. I could eat anything and was really having a tough time with the will power. When I went back for my next appt two weeks ago I was only down three. He told me if I ever feel like I need a fill before my appt to come and see him. Well the same thing happened I felt like I didn't have enough restriction so I called and got an earlier appt. I saw him yester only two weeks later. As I thought I only lost 1 lb in those two weeks. I feel like I have good restriction now but I am on soft foods. I sure hope the weight loss kicks in again because I am getting super frustrated!!!

Hi healthy me, Where are you at in AZ? I live in Tucson. I am going to look for the carbmaster next time I go to Fry's. Lately I have had coupons and Fry's had the dannon light on sale so I have eaten a lot of that.

I was stuck for a couple weeks then I had my second fill and the weight started falling off. I saw the doctor yesterday and he was amazed that I had lost 8 pounds in three weeks. Since I am doing so well and feel like I have good restriction he didn't give me a fill. He told me by my next appt in three weeks I will probably want a fill. Apparently after a fill you may reach a point when you don't have as much restriction that is when you need another fill.

I haven't checked in for a couple weeks because I have been busy. DOS 250 Last Monday 221 Today 216

I absolutely love my band and I am so glad I finally did this!! A girl at work had a gastric sleeve right after I was banded. She complains everyday how awful it is. She throws up after almost every meal, she still has a very restricted diet because she has hard time keeping anything down!! Every day I see her feeling so bad I thank God for my band and how relatively easy it has been in comparison to that.

Very well put... I have also been able to drop forty pounds when I really put the effort but never been able to keep it off. I am approaching that forty pound mark and know that this time I can keep at it. I have a difficult time with the band in that I always think their is no way that is possibly going to be enough to eat. I sit and torture myself over how big a portion of anything I need. I went to lunch with my mom yesterday and had one crunchy taco and refried beans. I didn't need the beans but I convinced myself that the taco would not fill me up. Then afterward felt uncomfortable full!! I am learning and it is getting easier day by day. I have bought myself two swimsuits in size 12 for next summer because I know I will be able to fit them by then!!

I found a "bun" for hamburgers or sandwiches that I can actually tolerate. Orowheat makes it. Its called sandwich thins. They look like a hamburger bun but they are about 1/4 " thick. Its like 70 calories for the entire thing. I get the bread taste without feeling like its stuck. Another trick I have done for eating hamburgers is to use lettuce as a bun.

I was in your place for awhile. I was starting to gain back instead of lose. I just had my second fill and after he had me drink water and see how quickly I felt it move through the band. It felt rather quickly so he asked if I wanted him to fill it again. I had him do it and now I have great restriction. I also saw a nutritionist this week. She really helped me figure out what I should be eating. She has a website that may be helpful to others. www.lap-band-surgery-site.com This helped me to get on track with making the right choices.

I didn't post my weight on monday because I was mad that I hadn't lost any this week. Then I get on here and see a lot of us are hitting that wall where it isn't coming off so quickly... anyway here is my stats DOS 250 Last week 226 8/17 226!! I have a fill on Tuesday, hopefully that will get me going again.

I have had my first fill a couple weeks ago and I didn't notice much of a difference. I am still losing but it is getting tough to not over indulge. I have another fill coming up and I hope I start to feel restriction.

250 day of surgery 231 8/3 226 8/10 9.6% of weight lost

You should also consider medication for depression. I suffered with depression for many years always trying to blame it on something else. Finally last year I found myself unemployed, about to lose my house and just feeling like their was no way out. I finally went and saw a great psychiatrist who started me on medication. It is the best decision I ever made. After getting my inside feeling so good I decided I wanted the outside to look good too.

Hi Ladies, congrats on the twins!! I have had two sets of twins pre-band and it can be so different from a singleton pregnancy. Their is a great book with really practical advice in it. I read with my first set and re-read it with my second set. It is called "When Your Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads" by Barbara Luke and Tamara Eberlein. It is sort of the What to Expect book for multiples. Both of my sets happened unplanned when I lost a significant amount of weight. I have one set of fraternal boys, one set identical boys. I am getting an implant for birth control that last five years because I don't need a third set! If you have any questions feel free to leave me a message.

I am 4 weeks post op today. I am eating regular food but trying to avoid carbs. Right now I have no restriction at all and at times it is tough. I don't even feel like I have the band so I am going on total will power and we know how well that has worked in the past. Yesterday was the first time I felt like I really blew it though. We were at my moms, it was hot, so we went to taco bell which does have some decent choices if you can stop at just one chicken taco. but of course not I ate 2 tacos and finished my sons burrito!! I ate really quickly! I have a fill this week and I am so excited!! I have lost 19lbs so far which is really good. I am hoping with restriction I can continue to lose like that.

Day of surgery 7/6/09 250 7/27/09 234 8/3/09 231 % of weight loss 7.6% Michelle Lesher