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You are doing great! Im almost a year in and Im only at 45lbs down so your are doing great! Keep it up!

thanks guys...Ive realized that it must be something that I am doing wrong so like Seanamw said im going back to basics and record everything even the BLTs (bites.licks and taste) i got that from a friend of mine (lol)

hi there LBT family I am soo frustrated. I had surgery on july first and so far Im down 38-39lbs. I had a fill in sept and didnt lose a single pound and then recently had a fill last monday (nov 8th) so its been officially 1 week since that fill and i have not lost a single pound, in fact i have gained a pound. I dont know what else to do, I cant see a nutritionist because i got laid off from my job so no insurance and i am trying to do everything right. Has this happened to anyone? Can someone give advice because i am honestly losing my mind!!!:bored:

Hi all I was banded on July 1st and i would love to get a buddy as well. I feel so alone in this whole process because unlike most of you my family members arent around. Any one interested please send me a PM so i can give you my email address.

hi i also live in jersey, North Jersey, randolph to be exact... i thnk thats an awesome idea for us to conference once a week (kinda lke our own little WW support meeting) I was banded in July and lost 32lbs and i thnk my weight loss has stalled too and its sooo easy to just give up. support from each other might be just what we need.

can any of u tell me what are the usual symtoms of band slipping?

i haven't really been counting calories but i i know i dont exceed 1300 a day and i do an hour of cardio and an hour of strength on most days. i wont give up although sometimes i feel like it. i have come this far so im gonna finish it!

good day LBT family So I had my second fill 10 days ago. since then i have not lost a single pound. I am to the point where i just wanna break down and cry...no I take that back not cry BAWL! I am doing everything right. I watch what i eat. I spend 2 hours a day in the gym almost every day and still not one single pound. I weigh my self constantly and the fact that the numbers has not changed is really discouraging. Can some one pleeaasse give me some words of encouragement. im losing my mind:crying:

good luck!

good luck!

how did you do it? i have been trying to do that for a long time.

Well said Llyra....well said!!!

I use myfitnesspal as well as sparkpeople.com and love them both. I have both apps on my iphone. they are great tools.

thank u guys....I went back to the doctor today and they removed 1cc so now im at 4. still a bit snug but a lot more tolerable. the somewhat good news is i lost 3lbs from wednesday.(although its not the way u wanna lose the weight for me its still a loss LOL)

Im with u on that...Im ready for some real weight loss! I got my first fill 2 days ago and was given 5ccs. I too am a bit concerned that it was too much. Ive decided to go back on liquids and onto mushies because i get the feeling that my food is getting stuck but if it gets unbearable ill go have some removed but as long as u are comfortable and you eat well and excercise you'll do great!!! good luck!

Hi all As u know i had my first fill yesterday and was given 5ccs which seemed like a whole lot to me for a first fill. well i was on pureed yesterday and everything was going great. Today not so great... so i had b/fast, oatmeal and couldnt finish 1/2 cup and after i was done the food felt as though it was stuck in my throat or on my chest...it just felt stuck. I hit the gym and while i was working out I tried to drink water but everytime I take a mouthful i have to keep it in my mouth and swallow tiny sips at a time or else i would be nauseated. I really dont mind having to sip on water but its the feeling of the food being stuck is what gets to me. and after about a half hour i can feel it slowly moving down. Is this a sign of my band being too tight or should i just give myself time to adjust? and PS the burping is off the charts. I have never burped this much and this loud in my life. I hate it!!! is anyone else experiencing that???

congratulations!!! I cant wait to be IN the 230s...LOL

Thanks a lot Bklynike. Thats the reason why i love this sight. You guys are awesome!

thanks sandradee

Hi all I had my first fill today and i gotta say when i saw the size of that needle i almost peed myself but it was painless. he first gave me some local anesthesia and then he did the fill. Now I thought the first fill would be around 2-3ccs but he gave me 5cc:confused:. doesnt that seem like a lot for my first fill? well he had me drink water and it went down fine and since i got home ive been drinking and everything seems great which leads me to my next concern. what if with the 5ccs i still dont have enough restriction? my band is 11cc so im already almost at half. I really dont want to fail. I only lost 15lbs so far and i was expecting so much more. i think im doing everything right, trying to eat well (although i could do a lot better) and excercising almost everday for sometimes 2 hrs. i guess ill see what happens in the next 6 weeks but i gotta admit Im scarred:crying:

according to my nutritionist as long as you put in your weight on the gym machines the calories burned should be accurate.

I love leslie sansone....her work outs are simple (walking) yet so effective. I really break a sweat!!

congrats on your approval, i was recently banded on July 1st and it was the best decision i have ever made! good luck

congatulations....welcome aboard !!! i was banded on july 1st so i myself is a new comer but i love my band so far and im sure u will too!