Liftingchic

Can I join even though I never have luck keeping with these things... maybe this one will be better.. Name, real or screen~ Kelsey Age~ 28 Weight on October 1st~ 250 Goal Weight for October 29th~ 235 Exercise Goal for October~ Training for another Half Marathon.. So just keep running.. Dietary Goal for October~ try to stay under 1500 calories... Personal Goal for October~ drink more Water.. Less Diet soda (my Doc knows I drink Soda so dont Say a WORD to me about it) Date Banded~ 03/18/10 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ had lost 100 gained 30 back :-(

For me.. Nothing has changed.. I still always think about food.. When am I going to eat next and such... Even being where my band is tigher , i still love food and its a daily battle to not eat when i am not hungry

I have the good old V3 model.. I love it... Had for over a year now.. wore it everyday for a year but have been slacking on wearing it recently...

Its the nasty stuff ever! Maybe call your lapband doc and ask them.. I take fish oils and other caps just fine..

Congrats! Thats awesome.... I think going from a 5k to a full marathon is going to be very rough in less then a year.. I started running in april 10 one mile.. first 5k was in 07/10... 10k in sept 10 ... HALF marathon in Nov 10.. I had a BAD achilles Tendon Strain, and the doctor state i was because of adding too many miles too quick and that I didnt give my body time to adjust to a mileage before moving up.. My advice is just watch yourself.. Dont shot out of the gate too fast and hurt yourself.. Pace yourself and you will get there soon! I am hoping to get to a full marathon too soon..

Awesome Bill! I am 50 or so days away from my 2nd half marathon.. I would love to one day run a full marathon.. Best of luck! let me know how it goes...

I did the couch to 5k and then couch to 10k and then a half marathon one.. I really liked them... When I am running thats when i notice the most weight lost

I didnt get a fill for like the first 6 months. My surgeon said he wasnt going to give me a fill if i was continuing to lose at a steady pace... I have had 2 fills now (17 months post op)

Down 2lbs on weight in day 07/08 ..sorry got busy and couldnt update it :-)

Name, real ~ Kelsey Age~28 Weight on July1st~ 229 Goal Weight for July 29th~ 210 Exercise Goal for July~ Training for 2nd Half Marathon Dietary Goal for July~ Keep a Food Log Personal Goal for July~ Pay off some bills heheh Date Banded~March 19,2010 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ Was 94lbs lost,, Gained 22lbs back

Late to the thread.. But Hiya from another Pittsburgher.. Where you having your surgery? I had my at west penn in March of last year.. Was down 95lbs but have put 20lbs back on :-( because of really bad food choices/ankle injury and just other life things... Hoping to lose like 60lbs (that includes the 20 i have to lose again!) I love food too.. I still have to fight with my internal mind that i dont need to eat that.. But it is easier with the band.. I am happy i did it..

I am a paramedic.. and with being on the run alot i have to eat these types of frozen meals.. I love lean cuisine meals... Love the chicken spring rolls.

I hate the " your not that big" comments... I wish people were more supportive..

I drink and drive all the time.. I carry a bottle of water with me at all times.. I think you just have to know yourself before attempting it.. I dont gulp.. I just take small slips.

I got a fill today... I am super excited about it.. Alot of restriction! Small sips and small bites for me.. Hoping this will get me back on track...

When is the last time before a fill you should eat? I am getting a fill tomorrow under fluro at 10:30am is it ok to eat breakfast around 9am?

I am in for 20... hoping for 30 though.... Getting a fill this week... havent lost weight in like a month.. :-(

Hiya I was banded march 09.. Lost about 100 lbs but have recently put back on about 12 of them :-( trying to get back on the wagon..

any luck? Going to start looking for a PS too..

Howdy! welcome I am from Pittsburgh as well! Got mine at West Penn though..

I have highmark PPO blue.. it was quick approval

Awesome MaggieB! good luck!

Good to hear from yeah... Christmas was really hard on me as well.. It was hard getting back on the band wagon.. I am closer to my goal of onederland! only 12 lbs to go.. It seems impossible at 302lbs when i started... I am hoping to get plastic surgery this summer.. Saving the $$ already and hoping to be able to get a loan to cover the rest.. I have worked hard to lose the weight I deserve to have the body i always wanted..

I eat them all the time, It keeps me from going to fast food or eating other bad choices..