BayougirlMrsS

I'm a member at the YMCA, Started Zumba all most a year ago.... I LOVE IT!!!! Trouble now is so does everyone else. The class has gotten so big. It really is for everyone... fat, skinny, old and young..... Our Y offers a "learning" class on Thursday. they do the same dance two or three time so you can get the hang of it. But, for first timers.... I concur with the others, go to the front so you can see (off to the side). Concentrate on the feet first, then include the hand/arm movements. Don't worry about doing it right... the whole object is to just move. Let the instructor know you are new and they will watch out for you. We have one lady that knows none of the moves (she started before me), but she goes to the back of the class and does her own thing... i think that's great. My problem now is, I have lost 70lbs and i want MORE. I have about 20lbs or so left ... I need to start some hard core training and don't have the motivation.

My dr. allowed us to have Soup. Could not eat the chunky stuff in side the soup (potatoes, carrots... etc). My saving grace was the Broccoli soup at Apple Bee's. Vanilla boost, very cold and drink it fast. But i'm not going to lie and say i didn't cheat, because i did. I didn't go out and eat a steak, but I did eat a few bites of chicken. I was on vacation on my "two week" diet. So all week at every restaurant it was "i think i'll have the SOUP".......But on a positive note i did lose 8lbs. If you have to eat, find some thing low in sugar. The reason for the diet is to make the liver softer so it can be moved out of the way with minimal effort for the dr. I know people who had not diet before at all.... Stay strong.... you can do it, don't give up. This is so worth it. Two weeks of starving to lose 70lbs in a year was worth it all....... Banded 11/10/09

Hey Leslie, Banded Nov. 10, 2009. Best decisions of my life.... Starting weight 223, now 153. Paints size 18, now 8-10. Started exercising about 4 months after i go my band and the weight started to come off faster. Fixing to start a very intense work out plan hoping to lose the last 20 and tone up the mid-section.... But if i never lose another pound, i am so happy.

Since the weight-loss my husband and i do go "out" more and I do drink. I stay away from the drinks with soda in them. I use to drink Crown and 7, but now.... heck.... i just drink it on the rocks. Be careful with how much you drink, I do feel it faster than before. I use to drink 3-4 crowns and a couple shots, then i would feel it, now 2 drinks and i feel it. Went out for Mardi Gras and drank way too much, but had no stomach problems at all.... Good luck

no, but to be honest I could have gone home after surgery.... Banded: Nov. 10, 2009

No, but to be honest... i could have gone home after surgery.... Banded: Nov. 10, 2009

The smile on your pretty face speaks volumes...... Keep up the great work.

you have lost 100lbs in three months.... WOW that is incredible. Keep up the great work. One of my biggest AHA moments is when i noticed my thighs didn't rub when I walked.... OMG I was so happy. My goal was to get in a single digit paints and i did... from size 18 to 8. P.S. the smile on your pretty face speaks volumes......

Banded Nov. 10th. How is everyone doing? Had my first fill on Dec. 10th and don't really feel that different. Anyone have their second fill yet. Any tips. I was to go back on the 23rd but changed it to Jan. 7th.

Got my band Nov. 10..... down 28lbs don't worry, as soon as you start the pre-op diet the pounds will come off. I lost 14 in 14 days. No I didn't stick to the diet, I did't cheat twice. I was so hungry. Keep up the good work and you will be glad you did this. Remember to be around possitive people.

I bought that yesterday. From HSN of all places, I had never bought anything from them before. I should get it on Monday or Tuesday. My son plays on his friends so I'm hoping he can help me understand and set it up. I got my band Nov. 10 and doing just fine. I took the large band which I didn't think I would. Had my first fill on Dec. 10th. Didn't really feel all that different. I was to go on the 23rd, but I'm going to wait till after the christmas holidays. I'm still losing about 2-3 lbs a week which is great for me. I'm down 28lbs. Did the 2-week pre diet and lost most of that. Stick to it as much as you can. I can't lie and tell you that I didn't cheat, because I did twice. My doctor said when he went in my liver looked fine. I really stuck to it the last 5 days. I'm really shocked that he brought you all in as a group. HIPPA laws are pretty strick about people knowing others business. My dr. was wonderful, very understanding. Were are you from? I live in South Louisiana. I only come on line a couple times a week, so if you don't hear from me, I'll catch up.

I got my band Nov. 10 and went for my first fill Thursday and I too do not feel restricted. I have been watching what I eat, but I have to admit that i have not been drinking enough. I have only lost 20lbs. and feel that I should be losing more.

Had my first fill Thursday and I really can feel any different.... any advice?

WOW you are doing GREAT!! I hope my sucess is as good. this is why i'm choosing not to tell my family. i'm from the south and everything is food related. i have only shared my choice with very few people that i know will be supportive. I think ice cream will be hard for me too. Had my gllbladder out a few years ago. Easy surg., not bad at all. Good luck

I will be having my band on the 10th, but with my dr. they have you continue with liq. diet for two to four week after and then a puree diet for two weeks, then a soft food diet for two weeks, than reg. diet. Seems kinda quick to be eating "reg." food. Today is my first day on the liq. diet.... ughhh

how was your first day? today is mine and it's hard. banding on the 10th. 800-1000 cal. 3-4 shakes that has 200 or less cal. 15 grams of protein and 5 or less grams sugar. 3-5 of either fat free milk, yogart, cottage cheese or pudding 2 4oz cups of juice... no more 2 6oz of v-8 juice...yuck and unlimited sugar free liquid beverages like crystal light, popsicles, gelatin, broth or strained soup. and of course WATER... yuck

hello everyone... first time writing. Banding on the 10th, so today is my first day on liquids. This is not fun. Anyone else on the 10th?