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S appreciated your comments/advice on some of these posts. You got me interested in reading everything you have to say after seeing how great you look. First, thanks for the advice about adding calories twice a week. I wonder if others are doing that (for those reading this, let us know). I'll try it and let you know. For me it is always a struggle b/c I stay below 1200 calories and post EVERYTHING on fitday.com. My doc says I must be eating more or I would lose more, but it has been this way 18 years or more. Second, do you mind sharing information about your skin? You and I are about the same age and you have lost so much that I am wondering if your skin shrunk along with you. I keep a little fat in my diet (mostly olive oil, cheeses and avocados) to give my skin some elasticity, but I'm already seeing my arms get that look. Advice? Thanks again for posting.

Hi Tami. saw your post today and realized that you are really fit. Very happy for you and for your success. Thank you for sharing some of your story...it is encouraging to get a reminder that the band can be a very effective tool.

I don't have much experience b/c I was just banded 2 weeks ago, but please: Go back and get the fill! Don't worry about being embarrassed...you only have to worry about what you think, after all this is your weight and your body.

I have a lot of friends who have had gastric bypass and they have lot's of problems. There are nutritional issues. They have hair loss, bone density issues, and often gain the weight back. It is a painful surgery. YOU already have a built in power tool to help you lose but you have not turned it on yet.

How about if you try the preop diet that you went on again. This will kick start your diet and make the fill seem easy. Then go tell your doc that you never came for a fill and you want to really take advantage of the band. If you don't lose that 30 again right away then increase your exercise. I know you can do it. The hard part is already behind you. I'm praying for you. Good luck