ritala

Happy 27th Birthday ritala!

2 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 2nd Anniversary ritala!

Hey gurl. Sienna is doing very well thinks she is like 25 already n shes only 4. lol, how is gabby? U look really good. I'm tryen gained a couple pounds so im tryen to get that off.

hey band buddy! miss u sorry I know i have been gone for a while, but im back now and getting back on track. How is everything? saw ur pics lookin good! how is baby girl??

Thank you:)

The only tips I guess I mainly go by are stay away from the mushies, unless you absolutely have to eat them because you are much too tight for anything else. Otherwise, don't fight the band, eat SOLIDS... you don't want stuff to go down 'easy'. You want it to stay there in your small stomach so you feel full. The longer it stays, the better. Meats and veggies are best. Of course, chew, chew, chew, lol... but don't give in to the 'easy' foods. =)

And be agressive about fills. The minute I am able to eat more than a couple of bites at a time and am feeling hungry most of the day, I make that appt. to get my next fill. Usually every 4-6 weeks.

Good luck.. and thanks!

Hi, you look really good. Can you give me any tips?

Thank u.........

Hello there........ Sienna is good almost her bday. getten ready for her party. Jus worken alot n taken care of my mom. How much have u lost already?

Hey!!! yea same thing happened too me, they didnt empty it all the way but took half out. I am at 6.5 cc's I feel pretty good! still losing. The family is good Gabby is getting bigger! how is ur lil one?

Hello, thanks for the compliments. You were banded almost a year ago right? Just go back to the following basics.

Stick to these reminders:

eat protein (it keeps you fuller longer and is the greatest with weight loss)

get rid of items with simple carbs and simple sugars (they spike your blood, giving you the energy spurt that dissipates quickly and makes you tired and sluggish so you can't make it to workout)

drink water, fill up on it..

if it doesn't come from a mother, don't eat it (stay away from processed quick to eat foods)

don't buy it!!! If it's not in the house, you can't eat it

don't be too hard on yourself, if you fall off, get back on again!!!

visit your doctor for possible adjustments!

Be kind to yourself!

Hi. Jus wanted to tell u congrats u look great. Can u give me any tips?

Hey. Im rita, I had my Lap band about a year ago, n im in the same boat. Only lost 42 lbs as well..............I get really frustrated b/c i see all these other people losing so quikly. Ya know?

HEYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!I hope ur ok. Haven;t herd from u in a long time. I had my band emptied out on thursday july 8, 2010 bcuz i kept geten stomach axches n throwen up. I have to get a barium swallow this week to make sure my band didn't slip down. Im very weak n tired. Hows ur family?

Hey i missed you. Glad to hear ur ok, im doin ok...... i lost 2 lbs from last month, n got 1 cc last tues from my dr. i go back beginig of July. How's gabby? I jus been worken a lot then on the weekend i go to Hurriane Harbor to ccol off. ttyl