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I had my last fill in December and I still have that feeling, today I had to force myself to eat around 1:30pm first thing I ate all day!!!!!!!

I take an over the counter diuretic probably two to three times a month just b/c sometimes I just feel bloated and yucky and from drinking so much water. I don't know if we are supposed to or not. I don't watch the sodium intake in my seasonings, I do tend to use alot of garlic, black pepper and italian seasonings but no salt. I had high blood pressure when I started this journey and right after the surgery the surgeon took me off my meds and haven't been on them since and in May it will be a year!!!!! YAY

I am 11 months out and my hair is just now falling out im not getting enough protein so I bought the protein powder

I use powder fiber as well but walmart brand, I have been adding it along with ground flaxseed to my protein shake, I figure get it all down at once!!!

I heard it's better to exercise on an empty stomach bc your body is forced to burn fat...

I am at the gym at 8:30 in the morning and I don't eat until about 12pm band is just too tight in the morning, I am a morning person so I love going in the morning and sets my mood for the rest of the day. I spend about an hour 3 to 4 times a week in there and it is my stress reliever.

That is amazing Wow over 100lbs. I am down 60lbs I have10 more to go to reach my 120 goal it def has not been an easy journey but so worth it.... Good luck

Wanted to check in with my fellow May bandsters and hear everyones progress....

I have the same issue, I can not even attempt to eat before 11:30am or I am vomiting and when I do eat it must be tiny tiny pieces I had my 4th fill in Dec and this one has kicked my butt I almost always feel like my band is tight think I may need an unfit but can't afford it right now. Good Luck

I was banded last may and have had that pain numerous times and have figured out finally it is gas pains try some gasx strips good luck

My pain is still there but its not as bad I am sticking to mushies this week to see if that helps and as for the constipation for magnesium bottle took care of that portion just fine. Let me know how you make out at the dr.

Int stomach area is sore to the touch, I am nauseous and was very constipated I drank the magnesium drink and that is helping a bit and my band feels super tight. I am sooooo uncomfortable I can't stand it, it is my time of the month. Any suggestions? I did overeat on Fri. Could that have done this?

I was banded last May and am down to around 135lbs and I can't seem to get rid of the flabby arms. I run and do full incline on the treadmill, I lift weights and still nothing. I think the flabby arms are here to stay!!!!

Has anyone got close to their goal weight maybe 10 or 15lbs away and are happy where they are at now???? I feel content being 14lbs away from my goal, everyone says I look great actually too thin but I think I look great. I probably could lose the rest but I am not going to kill myself over the last few lbs as long as they are off by summer!!!! Anyone else feel the same way?

I have about 15lbs to reach goal and I just can't seem to get there. I am eating about 800 to 1000 calories a day, I work out for about an hour 4 to 5 times a week and I try to change it up on the treadmill. I do strength training about 2 times a week but I can't seem to push past this current weight. Does anyone have any suggestions to boost my metabolism and get me past this hurdle?

Wow hope your feeling ok!!!!! I think I would have given some more time before having it removed. I felt the same way and I still have a hard time with some foods and eating certain times of the day but the weight is coming off again... Good luck and God is good.

Anyone have any good, low calorie dessert recipes???? I am really craving sweets lately and would like to indulge but would like to not undue all my hard work for the day by eating one horrible thing!!!! Any ideas would greatly be appreciated...

Hahahaha very funny, I like that one though.

Well I think I may be at mine I am at 6.66cc's in a 10cc band and I am lucky if I can eat 1/2cup of food. I find myself leaning towards junk food it seems to be the other food that goes right down with now problem so I am getting calories from somewhere. I know I am probably too tight but with no insurance right now I cant afford to go back and get any taken out. 1cup of food sounds like that should be a good amount just make sure you are getting all your protein in.

I am the same way, 4th fill Dec 15th with 6.66'ccs and I have all the same problems you are having but sometimes of the day are better than others. In the morning def. nothing until about 11am then just a little bit and then after like 4 bites I start the sliming and sometimes vomiting. I am hoping it will subside after sometime. Good luck and I hope you start feeling better soon.

I had my 4th fill on Dec. 15th, I am up to 6.66cc's. Well since then I am able to keep down drinks but certain times of the day I can't keep down the food, now my stomach is so sore and not sure if its from all the vomiting. I am able to eat about a half a cup of food and then if I do one more bite its up in the bathroom for me. I am not sure if I am too tight or maybe not chewing good enough or small enough bites. Anyone have this problem before?

I haven't had a fill since August, I have 5.66cc's. I have been doing good and have lost about 51lbs so far since May. I have about 20lbs to go to reach goal but the the past two months I have only lost 7lbs, I have been very hungry the past few weeks and can eat alot at one serving but every now and then food will get stuck especially bread. Does that usually mean I need a fill now? I go tomorrow to see my dr. I am thinking def. yes? I should have been at goal by now since the last time I seen him. I did fall off the wagon the past two weeks and Monday started back at the gym so I am back on track just eating more than I should.

I haven't been to they gym in a week because of the pain and when I exercise it stops me and I end up leaving. Oh well I guess it just has to pass hopefully on its own.

For the past two weeks I have had sever pains in both sides it comes and it goes but now it sticks around more than not. I went to the dr on Fri and had abdominal and pelvic ultrasounds done and came back normal. Has anyone had anything like this and from them probing around doing the ultrasound I am in extreme pain my question could this be gas pains and for that long? Dr. gave me tylenol with codeine and it does nothing for the pains. I am very gassy and belching alot. I tried gasx and phazyme tablets and it really doesn't seem to be doing much. Also I am not constipated that I know of I go everyday. Please any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks for the response, would know of anything that will help to see if its gas. I have tried gasx and phazyme and it just seems to let gas out but doesn't help with the pain at all it is just constant.