jen36

lapbandjourney.com is awesome too, it counts calories and how many calories burned for you too. I love it and use it everyday.

I am lucky enough to have the same problem too!!!! I was wondering if it is due to not taking birth control pills for that week. It is so aggrevating to not lose anything for 3 weeks and have to wait that long for a few pounds to drop off. UGGGGHHHH:mad:

You know I was thinking that I am only 5ft and if I am walking at 4.1 on the treadmill wouldn't I burn more calories then someone that is alot taller than me b/c I have to work harder.

Does anyone know how accurate the readout is on cardio equipment at the gym for calories burned?

Thanks for the advice I am going to definitely start that routine today. I do the gym for an hour and then I will come home and try that routine. Thanks so much everyone.

So I have lost about 35lbs so far and I went from size 16 to a size 12 and my body is starting to look decent but my arms are HUGE!!!!!! and so flabby underneath and I hate them. What is the fastest way to tone up the triceps, we go on vacation in two weeks and I am disgusted by my arms!!! Any suggestions?

That is my exact goal weight as well!!!!! I feel like the weight loss stalls and then all of a sudden boom a couple pounds come off!!! I am really happy right now.. Good luck to you!!

I have been struggling to get out of 160's for the past few weeks and finally I get on the scale this afternoon and boom it said 159!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!! soooooo happy... 30 some lbs to go and I am at goal!!!

Just curious as to how many pounds everyone is losing on average a week. Go for 2nd fill tomorrow hoping that starts the losing process back up.

I was banded May 3rd, go for my 2nd fill tomorrow. I have lost 31lbs so far. Go to the gym between 3 to 5 times a week. Have been slipping on the eating, not eating the greatest of foods but staying within the 1200 calorie range. Yes I am happy so far, just need to get back on track!!!!

I guess it is doing the same thing, I do about 40minutes on the treadmill and then about 15 on the eliptical machine. Maybe if I break that up with some more weight lifting that would do it and yes I watch tv while I am there it just doesn't seem to do it though. I just need to get back to going 5days a week, I am prob. down to about 3 days right now.

I am about 9weeks post op and have lost about 31lbs so far but I am finding it harder and harder to get out the door and get going to the gym!!!!! How do I keep myself motivated? Don't get me wrong I am thrilled with the weightloss and I try not to over do it with the eating basically stay around 1000 to 1200 calories but the gym part is killing me just seem to be losing interest. Any ideas?

That is absolutely awesome, can I ask how long it has taken you to get there? I have about 40lbs more to lose to be 120 can't wait to get there...

Good work to you too ladies!!!!!! Hopefully we can check in again next month.

Banded May 3rd and just wanting to see how everyone is doing and how their weight loss is coming along? I am a little above 30lbs lost so far, I went almost 3 weeks with no weight loss at all and then Monday got on the scale and boom 1lb down and another one yesterday and one more today!!!!!! YIPPY!!!

I actually just started doing the elliptical machine a few days ago so I am doing that and the treadmill to try and break the boredom I am feeling. I guess I will just try and work up more of a sweat when I am there!!!!!

You must be doing something right you have lost alot of weight!!!! Keep up the good work!!!

I just wanted to see on average what how many calories people were burning at a time exercising? What is a good number? I am doing around 300 a day exercising but I have heard it should be higher. Now I am rethinking what I am doing and may have to try and spend more time there.

so hard to stay motivated when your exercising 5 days a week but the scale shows no progress. No I haven't measured myself at all, I know I need to do that but I haven't. Just got to keep pushing myself and not give up. I went through that surgery to succeed not to give up..

I was scared to death when I got my first fill literally had my sister hold my hand, and when he stuck the needle in it was like nothing and no numbing med's either. It was really no big deal, I laid down on the table the dr. stuck the needle in and had me sit up and he filled it. And he even had to go back in and take some out and it was so easy!!!!!!! Trust me don't even sweat it.

Yes so frustrating and the strange thing is too my scale only goes down on Sat. no other day during the week... so funny!!!! I think I will do alot of water today too and see if that helps!!!! Good luck and let me know when you get out of your rut too!!!!! :scared2:

Can anyone give me advice, I keep going from 167lbs and then Sat. I was 164lbs but then today back up again to 167lbs, this has been going on for 2wks now. I am 7wks post op, and I am exercising 5 days a week, can anyone give me any ideas on how to get out of this rut? I want to get back to losing at least 2lbs a week if possible. The last two days I have def. over done the eating but am still exercising. I am back on track today.:scared2:

I would like to know this too, mine are awful as well, they look like I am about to fly away at any moment.:scared2:

Let me just say that I had my gallbladder out in 2006 and since then have had constant diarreha it was just horrible tried every kind of med's out there prescription and over the counter. well after the lapband I have no more issues with that and it could be due to me eating alot healthier than before but I go one a day now and that is it!!!!!!! I did have a problem with constipation for about a week and I ended up drinking a bottle of that magnisium something that gross stuff and after that haven't had another problem. It will be two months banded on the 3rd of July.

I was banded on May 3rd and have only lost 26lbs so far and the scale has not moved at all in over a week and a half. I am also frustrated but I keep moving a head the gym 5 days a week and eating well, sometimes cheating slightly but still staying within my calorie limits. You need to start fresh today and get the weight loss moving again. You have to weigh yourself to know where your starting from. You have a ton of support from all of us. Anytime you need some motivation you can contact any of us... Good luck, you can do it.