Bunz1969

For me, hiccups come when I drink something cold too fast. They are not fun.

Remember that muscle weighs more than fat. However, the biggest culprit is water. By working out, you are tearing down muscle and rebuilding it. During this process, muscles will retain water. Give it some time - probably 4-5 weeks. Your body will adjust and then you'll be surprised at how it will begin to come off, even if you have to take a week or two off from exercising.

I think WW is great, as it's not really a diet and more of a way of eating for life. They stress moderation and you don't cut foods out entirely, which I think can be dangerous. With that said, it really sounds like you need a fill. Maybe you aren't losing weight because your body has gone into starvation mode and won't let go of the weight. What is the advice of your lapband Dr.? I think I'd go with his recommendation, since you paid (I'm assuming) to have the lapband surgery.

I sneeze too, but only once. I generally sneeze in two's, so if we are eating and I sneeze once, my hubby looks over and says "Oops! Guess you are done" LOL If I drink something cold too quickly or too big of a gulp I will get hiccups. Isn't it wonderful!! :-)

Oh how I miss cereal. Pre-band, there were nights that hubby and I would have cereal for dinner. lol I have tried a few times since being banded in 2009 and each time was disappointed to find that it just doesn't work for me, no matter how slow I eat, how many times I chew or how soggy the cereal is. Great Grains w/ pecans is my favorite!

I use a straw because I tend to gulp and/or stack without it. I say if it's working for you, then keep on!!

I have not been the model bandster and haven't lost what I think I "should" have because of it. But even with that said, I still would do it over again. I recently have re-introduced myself to my band and am now giving it the respect it deserves, which for me meant starting over. Measuring out my food, counting my chews, eating more protein, cutting out liquid calories, keeping a food diary (via an iphone app) and finally exercising. It's amazing - I haven't PB'd in over a week and I can sleep all night without getting up to throw up. (I was pb'ng/throwing up every day at least once) The lap-band is a tool and like a tool, just buying it and putting in the shed, won't make it work. Being here, around other bandsters has been a blessing for me. It keeps me in check.

My surgery was done at an oupatient center, but I wore regular clothes in - they gave me a gown to put on when i got there, and I left in my own gown and robe for the car ride home. Oh so pretty!

I was freaked out - I thought my work had banned this site (which didn't make sense) and was trying to open the page on every device I own, just to make sure. lol

I stocked up on Gatorade and Vitamin Water in addition to some of the already mentioned items. For a little more substance, I drank the V-8 fusion juice. Good luck and welcome to banderland!

Congratulations and welcome to bandland!

It was about a month for me. My surgeon had told me to wait about a month before I started working out. I figured out why!

I would check with your surgeon. I was still on liquids at 3 weeks. Be careful with sugar free candy, take a look at the calories.

Awesome! Good for you! It's amazing how much better you will feel not drinking them. My band doesn't like them so much. Me? I miss my Diet Coke like crazy!!

Mine would have to be ice cream. And I mean, full on fat, creamy Ben & Jerry's or Starbucks.