Jessrw

So I had a really really bad stuck episode today. I haven't had a fill in about 5 months. I have had pretty good restriction. i might get stuck from time to time but it come up or goes down and I am fine. Today I PB'd several times and I have been sliming constantly.... This has been going on for about an hour now. Is there something still stuck? is this normal? Has this happened to anyone? What can I do? I don't think I can do this for much longer....

I am getting them!!!! I sold my car so I would have money to get plastic surgery after my weight loss... I have lost 74 lbs so far and my boobs are really bad... I am going to get everything put back in place afterwards but my boobs will be one of the first things I get!!!!

Hey! I am 22! I was banded on Dec. 16, 2009. Everything went very smooth! It has been the best decision I have ever made. I have lost 74 lbs as of today. That is including the 25 I lost preop. It definitely takes work but it has been so much easier than I ever imagined! I am so glad that I decided to do it! I would do it over again in a heartbeat!

I am down 1 lb this weak. I will take it! I now weigh what I did in ninth grade!!!! 257!!!

I am at 258 down from 264!!!!! that is 6 pounds in one week! I am amazed, and I know that my scales are right b/c I went to the doctor on monday! I hope I can keep it up! Hope everyone has a great week!

I had to do crunches as wel! I don't really mind needles so it didnt bother me, the whole thing took about 2 min.

Well I am the same this week...264.... at least i didnt gain right.... I am in need of a fill and this past week i was in serious pain and found out I have diverticulitis....so now that it is taken care of I can step up the exercise! Good Luck everyone!!!

Hello, I am sitting at 264 this morning! That is 3 lbs this week! I felt like I was having such a bad week too! It is so encouraging to see good numbers on the scale when you are feeling like a beached whale, lol! Good Luck this Week!!!

I try to change it up from time to time. I love doing the elliptical, well not really but I get a great workout on it. I am up to 31 min and hoping to get up to 45 min! I also do the kettle bell which I really like. I do the bicycle, the treadmill, strength training. I want to buy a jump rope too! I like to do different things to keep from getting bored and so my body doesn't get used to it! Whatever it is I decide to do that day I try to do at least 30 min!

I know how you feel! I put off trying on my smaller jeans b/c I was afraid they would be too tight and then I would get down! Even though the jeans I was wearing were falling off. However, I am glad I tried them on when I did b/c they were a little loose. I am still wearing them but they are getting bigger and bigger. I am trying to make them last as long as possible b/c they are the smallest ones I have and I hate to buy new ones. Congratulations on the weight loss!

Ok, I am at 267 this morning! That is 2 pounds this week! I was hoping it would have been more but I am not complaining! 2 pounds is great! I think I need a slight fill. I have one scheduled for March 1st so I should be good until then! I will just work extra hard!!! Good Luck this week!!!

I want to join!!! I want to commit to at least 30 min of cardio 5 days a week. and strength training at least 2 days a week! I am doing the elliptical and the treadmill for the most part. Today I did 27 min on the elliptical and 10 on the treadmill. I try to add at least 1 min every time I do the elliptical. I am trying to get up to 45 min!! I like the challanges b/c when I don't feel like doing it or I dont feel like pushing myself I remember that I have to b/c if I dont I have to admit it to everyone. And I would just like to say I give it to yall girls that are doing with with kids and jobs! I am going to school but other than that all I have to do is worry about myself and I still sometimes feel like I can't find the time! I guess if yall are doing it I don't have an excuss!! Good Luck this week!

Hi, I know I am joining the challenge a little late but I would love to join. I was banded on 12-16-09 and I am down 21 lbs. I had my 1st fill on the 25th and so far it is working well. This morning I weighed 269 and I would love to be at 250 by Easter. I stated that I wanted to be 250 in the valentines day challenge but I think that it is much more realistic to shoot for Easter. I am always looking for something to keep me motivated! Good Luck to everyone!!!!

Thanks for responding! I think I am going to go ahead and see what my doctor thinks. Even though I am leaning towards not getting one, but we will see what happens!!! Hope everyone is having i a great week!

Ok so I was banded on Dec 16th, so tomorrow I will be 5 weeks out. So far I have not experienced "bandster hell". I know i am extremely lucky for this as well. I can only eat about 3/4 of a cup and I am full and it keeps me full for 4 hrs. Sometimes longer if what i ate was a lot of protein. The only thing is, is i don't have problems with anything I eat. I can eat bread, pasta, rice, etc. I have a fill scheduled for the 25th but I am thinking about not getting one. Going into this I never wanted to be one of those people who's band is so tight that i can't eat like a normal person. I feel that the band alone is working great for me as of now so my thoughts are I shouldn't mess with a good thing. As of this morning I had lost 20 lbs since surgery. I just was wondering what everyone else thought, if they would get the fill or not.