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hi. I am 5'8 and 272 when i was approved for surgery. The only issues i had was back pain and not much of a serious family history. My Dr said that as long as i was over 40 BMI there was a high chance i would get aproved. So i started the process but in the back of my head i thought once the Ins saw my paperwork they would send me a letter "sorry, you are denied ..just go to the gym and stop eating". But 6 months later i got the aproval..i was in shock Aproval also depend on what kind of Ins you have. I am 3 months out and have lost almost 30lbs...it has been coming off slowly. But it was worth going though the whole process. Good luck !

i also keep track of what i eat. For protein my favorite is CABOT cottage Ch. 1/2 had 13 gms of protein and it taste prety good. Some times i eat the whole container during the day. Good luck

very funny.. i can picture myself doing that when i get to the 200 mark!! Good for you!! today i got up to 8 degrees... one good thing about this weather is that i dont retain water!! lol

my average is about 55 to 75. My Nutricionist wantes me to be 80's but it is hard. since i cannot find a protein drink that i can gag down. Its funny before surgery i am pretty sure my daily protein intake wasnt even in the 40's and now im having this problem with my hair. I will take the Biotin for 1 month to see if i see a change.

where did u go for lunch?? just curious.... i am having my 2nd fill on the 21st. But i am having cravings..10 times worse that when i was preto with twins!!!

DITO! Keep it up! and thanks for the the Biotin advise. started taking it this week.

Ok..I looked for shapoo that had Biotin in it. But instead 3 days ago i started taking Biotin 1000 gm. I found it at Target and decided i need to try it. I m tired of seeing so much hair go down the drain:ohmy: I am planning on getting a haircut ( new look) soon but i need to stop the hairloss. The pill is small enough to be swalloed easily. I hope Biotin helps me with my hair on my head and not in the growth of it anywhere else hahaha!

Ok..I looked for shapoo that had Biotin in it. But instead 3 days ago i started taking Biotin 1000 gm. I found it at Target and decided i need to try it. I m tired of seeing so much hair go down the drain:ohmy: I am planning on getting a haircut ( new look) soon but i need to stop the hairloss. The pill is small enough to be swalloed easily. I hope Biotin helps me with my hair on my head and not in the growth of it anywhere else hahaha!

dont beat yourself up... i have had many slip ups. I just look at everyday as a new start. One thing i have yet to try since the surgery is pizza/bready food. I have had to episoded with restriction and i am trying my best to avoid that feeling..ouch@ i got my 1st fill in Nov. I was nervouse. wether it is unpleasant or not i guess it depends where they place the port. Mine is right above my bellybutton so my Dr found it in the first try. it was over so quickly and you feel the restriction... i stayed on liquid/mushy diet for 4-5 days after it. I know what you mean about wanting the kids to go back to school... it seems i spend my day in and out of the kitchen because one of my kids is always requesting a snack, a drink...lunch!! Good luck and Happy new year Oh and let us know how the Wii training goes

hi..i know what you mean. i did not do to well during the holidays and because of that i did not get to my NEw YEars goal of loosing 30lbs ( surgery sept 30th). But i did start the year with a 6;30 am 40 min work out!! so i will get back on track. I am having my 2nd fill at the end of the month..hoping that goes well and it keeps me full for longer. Happy New Year...best of luck

It is fustrating, but you are doing GREAT!!! whether you reach the goal or not just remember not to put yourself down...EVER!!! a womans body is a mystery, you could be retaining water, builing muscle or your scale could be playing a cruel joke on you. In any case, you are inspiration to alot fo people. Chin up. Put that scale away till after your fill!!!

wow i just realized my spelling...yikes! Thanks Laura, i am keeping my chin up. I just need to remember that the weight is coming off and that my body is still getting used to the new ways. We just got the Wii and i think my hubby and i will enjoy playing games on that. He just hurt his knee so he wont be working out with me in the mornings till who knows when. Bellydancing sounds fun..do they sell DVDs?

:blink:I did not weigh myself in over 10 days...but this morning i just had to check. I was sooooo dissapointed to see the scale say 250!! i did not loose any weight and granted that started working out over 2 weeks ago. I can blame some of the food i had during the holidays but, i did not go to crazy. My second fill is coming up on 1/21. I want to be below 250!!! Im trying to get fustrated...and hungly. that is a deadly combination. I will keep with the morning work outs 3 times a week and try my best to stay away from yummy temptations. Is amyone out there 3 months post Op, :crying:stuck after only loosing 25 lbs??

:blink:I did not weigh myself in over 10 days...but this morning i just had to check. I was sooooo dissapointed to see the scale say 250!! i did not loose any weight and granted that started working out over 2 weeks ago. I can blame some of the food i had during the holidays but, i did not go to crazy. My second fill is coming up on 1/21. I want to be below 250!!! Im trying to get fustrated...and hungly. that is a deadly combination. I will keep with the morning work outs 3 times a week and try my best to stay away from yummy temptations. Is amyone out there 3 months post Op, :crying:stuck after only loosing 25 lbs??

WOW.. i will go check JCP's. I really would like to some control, but without the huge price tag and not feelingi like a stuffed pig. Thanks, have a great holiday!!

Hi Diamond.. I have only had 1 fill so far.My 2nd ic coming up in 1 month. I want to be real conservative about it since i dont want sinple things like liquids to get stuck and ruin my day. Thankfullly the to times i got stuck i was at home, but i cant imagine if i was somewhere public with my kids. I love to drink my water, i have no problems drinking my 64 oz + of it a day, so i want to make sure i do not over do it. The Dr said it would take 2 to 4 fills before finding the "sweet spot". It would be great to loose weight a little faster, but i keep telling myself " it took me over 10 years to put on the 100lbs, why expect it to come off in less that a year///relax" Have a great holiday everyone I will take the advice of the paper bags...cuz yuo never know. How many fills have you had so far? Is this the fisrt time you have had such toubles with it?

Ok so i went to Lane Bryant to try out the Spanx Incognito and i was sooo bumbed. Right know i am a size 22 and i could not even get a 2x garmet half way up my thigh/hip area. I refuse to get a 3x, for $76 so needles to say i will hold off on the Spanx experience!! I will have to find something else to help me keep my tummy in place.

Hi Suarez, I have been eating rice for a while and it has been ok...as long as it is wet with sauce and i chew well. My episode happend because i was eating it dry and not paying attention. The one thing i have not had since my surgery is breads, bagles,,,stuff like that. I would never be able to give up my rice...but i will be more careful Good luck with your surgery

Holly Cow...On Thurs while making dinner i felt the urge to try my rice (with out sauce)..after the 2-3 try..:eek:BOOOM! i felt my chest getting tight, my stomach constricting...i could hardly take a breath...i kept trying to swallow...but "slime" kept coming up (gross) All i could do was keep spitting it out and try not to freak out. Finally some of the rice came up..and then i got Hic ups wich stangly enough helped alot. The whole episode lasted about 35 mins...by that time i felt soar from my stomach all the way up to my throat, i was sweaty and scared. I have only had 1 fill so far...and for a while i had been thinking that my band was not working like i hope it would. Well, after this i Know it is working and that probably after i have my 2nd fill i will REALLY have to be carefull what i put in my mouth...cuz that feeling of restriction is no fun.Thank goodness i was at home and alone with my toddlers. THey had no idea why mommy was acting so strange. I decided i will not weigh myself till 12/31. Hopefully i will see good results. I have been working out 3 times a week.

Holly Cow...On Thurs while making dinner i felt the urge to try my rice (with out sauce)..after the 2-3 try..:eek:BOOOM! i felt my chest getting tight, my stomach constricting...i could hardly take a breath...i kept trying to swallow...but "slime" kept coming up (gross) All i could do was keep spitting it out and try not to freak out. Finally some of the rice came up..and then i got Hic ups wich stangly enough helped alot. The whole episode lasted about 35 mins...by that time i felt soar from my stomach all the way up to my throat, i was sweaty and scared. I have only had 1 fill so far...and for a while i had been thinking that my band was not working like i hope it would. Well, after this i Know it is working and that probably after i have my 2nd fill i will REALLY have to be carefull what i put in my mouth...cuz that feeling of restriction is no fun.Thank goodness i was at home and alone with my toddlers. THey had no idea why mommy was acting so strange. I decided i will not weigh myself till 12/31. Hopefully i will see good results. I have been working out 3 times a week.

PLease tell me i am not the only one thinking i am going bald!?:confused: For the past 3 weeks i have been noticing that every time i wash my hair, there is way to much of it washing out with the shampoo. I am even afraid to comb or bush it. i can really tell when im getting it up in a pony tail. SO, any suggestions? advice? Im going to have my yearly physical next month, I hope i still have some hair left my then:sad:

PLease tell me i am not the only one thinking i am going bald!? For the past 3 weeks i have been noticing that every time i wash my hair, there is way to much of it washing out with the shampoo. I am even afraid to comb or bush it. i can really tell when im getting it up in a pony tail. SO, any suggestions? advice? Im going to have my yearly physical next month, I hope i still have some hair left my then:sad:

What a great moment in life for you! Good luck with you last 20lbs. It must feel incredible. I also have the same goal, t be in the 70's would be AWsome. YOur hubby sound like a sweetheart...hold on to him! Merry Xmas!

it has taken me over 2 months to get the motivation to get my ass up 30 mins early , get infront of the TV and press play of 40 min cardio workout..I have to do it BEfore everyone wakes up. Im starting only 2 days a week and I am doing 100 tummy crunches. so hopefully i can keep it up for the winter...and see what I do once the noce weather comes back. Does shoveling snow count as a work out???:tongue2: My legs, butt and shoulders are killing me right now... kinda pathetic really. But i have to do something to jump start my body...and i want to get rid of my belly, so that people stop asking me "how far along am i??" I have tried to convince my hubby to join me int eh morning workout...he is not obese but he could loose 20-30lbs and maybe that would help him with all the meds he is taking for this that and the other. BUT he is not getting up and i refuse to nagg him about it. My twins Bday was yesterday, i cant believe thay are 3 already. my 6 year old daughter and i made them cup cakes...boy was it hard not to gobble up 2 or 3 of them...i did slip a bit...i could not resisit the frosting:bored: Ok so hopefully in 3-4 weeks i will start seeing a differance now that im working out. It would be great to start the year 30lbs lighter....but most importantly that i can see it when i look in the mirrow have a great night!

it has taken me over 2 months to get the motivation to get my ass up 30 mins early , get infront of the TV and press play of 40 min cardio workout..I have to do it BEfore everyone wakes up. Im starting only 2 days a week and I am doing 100 tummy crunches. so hopefully i can keep it up for the winter...and see what I do once the noce weather comes back. Does shoveling snow count as a work out???:sneaky: My legs, butt and shoulders are killing me right now... kinda pathetic really. But i have to do something to jump start my body...and i want to get rid of my belly, so that people stop asking me "how far along am i??" I have tried to convince my hubby to join me int eh morning workout...he is not obese but he could loose 20-30lbs and maybe that would help him with all the meds he is taking for this that and the other. BUT he is not getting up and i refuse to nagg him about it. My twins Bday was yesterday, i cant believe thay are 3 already. my 6 year old daughter and i made them cup cakes...boy was it hard not to gobble up 2 or 3 of them...i did slip a bit...i could not resisit the frosting:bored: Ok so hopefully in 3-4 weeks i will start seeing a differance now that im working out. It would be great to start the year 30lbs lighter....but most importantly that i can see it when i look in the mirrow have a great night!