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Mrs. S~ Thanks. The holidays were hard: cheeses, crakcers, and soups go down toooooooooooo good. LOL. I'm back on track now and hoping to keep the scale moving. How are you??

Was doing great with the weight loss, but have also had a slow go this last month. I had 3 fills and have restriction now. I'm not hungry to later in the day/night. I started the lap band journey at (surgery 4/22) 252.5 and now I'm 211.4......but the last 8 lbs have been over a little less than 2 months. So, basically I'm pissed. I finally get restriction and the weight loss has stopped. To be honest, the working out has also stopped. I think I need to eat small amounts more often and start moving again.

When can you get another fill? Restriction has really helped (even if the weight is flying off like I thought it would). It helps b/c I feel I'm actually getting what i paid for now. Hope you have a great week!!

Talk anytime you need. I truly understand, this December will be 6 years since my brother died (he was 24 yo and died in a motorcycle accident). Your sister sounds like she was the type of person that brighten a room as soon as she walked in. I also know that weight loss is very hard after during grief. So good job for all of your weight loss!!! Hope you have a good week.

Thinking of you today!

I'm sorry to say I know the feeling. Please know that my prayer for you is the hole in your heart turn into a scar. The hurt never goes away but it doesn't consume you forever - the gaping hole in your heart will turn into a scar - a scar that you still feel everyday. From my heart (with a scar) to yours, I wish you solice from pain and a flood of beautiful memories. I'm here if you need to vent/talk/cry.

Hi....we have a couple of mutual lapbandtalk friends... I notice on venegirl1's post you mentioned you're dealing with the lost of your little sister this month. I wanted to say how sorry I am. Losing a sibling is one of the hardest, not understood, most difficult spot to be in, and one of the worst to have to survive. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you this hard month.

Thanks!! How ya hanging? (Hopefully the your skin is not at all). Losing slowly and steady is hard to do. I hope you're well.

update- the scale is moving again!!! Looks like the stall was from my sinus surgery (on 7/2/10) and body trying to recover from that. Its nice to know that my work isn't for nothing.

3 months post op today - 34.7 lbs down - and yes I'm being hard on myself but I've only loss 3 lbs in the last month--really wanted more. Hope everyone is doing well!!

Hope your fill is treating you well!! Keep up the work, It does get easier....well you know everything gets easier when the scale starts going down

Hi all.....just got back from the beach. Great news ....my old bathing suit doesn't fit anymore. I posted a comparison photo. What a great feeling. More to come.... Going to get my 2nd fill tomorrow. PS - the black hair was a color...I'm a natural dirty blonde. Starting to feel like me again

That's great! It's always nice to say goodbye to those pounds forever. My good news is that I went to my PCP for a sinus infection yeserday and was taken off my blood pressure meds. This was one of my big goals and reasons to do the surgery. I just counldn't believe it happend so quick. Now I'm just hoping the lbs start flying off. Going to the beach for a week so I'll check in later.

Fill went very well. I was still hungry that night but I was on clear liquids (didn't plan on that). I'm in love with the band right now and I hope that this fill last a long time. Scale is on the move and I'm having godd restriction. I hoep you're doing as well. I can't wait to see eveyone's progress at the end of June. We should really see it by then. Have a great day.

Fill went very well. I was still hungry that night but I was on clear liquids (didn't plan on that). I'm in love with the band right now and I hope that this fill last a long time. Scale is on the move and I'm having godd restriction. I hoep you're doing as well. I can't wait to see eveyone's progress at the end of June. We should really see it by then. Have a great day.

I'm in Bandster hell and can't wait for my first fill and for the scale to start moving again. I get fill on the 24th. Hope your week is going well.

I agree not to beat yourself up about it. I was saying the other day I know in my head that my body would hold onto and want food after all of the liquids and then barely any food....but...... I thought I was going to do better. I keep telling myself that just make it to restriction without going crazy. I don't want to gain of the weight I lost....I'm afraid. Just know that there's someone out in the world that feels exactly like you right now. Have a great day!!

It seems we're in the very same (and hungry) boat. I also gain 1lb this weekend and will be exercising this afternoon. Glad to be in such good company

I'm ok....in Bandster hell. I'm back to foods and back on my low carb, high protein diet. But I have no restriction...I really miss my swollen stomach restriction from surgery. I get my 1st fill on the 24th and I'm looking forward to it. I haven't lost any more weight, but haven't gained any either so I guess that's good. I'll be thinking of you Tuesday and sending good vibes your way.

Congrats on the weight loss...that's great!!!

I'm ok....in Bandster hell. I'm back to foods and back on my low carb, high protein diet. But I have no restriction...I really miss my swollen stomach restriction from surgery. I get my 1st fill on the 24th and I'm looking forward to it. I haven't lost any more weight, but haven't gained any either so I guess that's good.

Just checking to see how you're doing? Any word of a fill apt yet??

Just checking on you....how are you hanging?

good to hear you're healing well.

well hunger has set in....which means I'm healing well. I had eggs today with shredded cheese. I've movef on to more than 2oz. ...but still tolerating food well. WOW was it good. I been approved to have very well cooked veggies and very well cooked baked fish. Your weight drop seems to be going well. Keep up the hard work...the work is the mental part and I think you got it undercontrol. Hope you have a good weekend.:smile:

I'm 6 days postop and I lost 8.5 lbs with a total of 18.5 since low carb diet. :thumbup:My doc has me on a very strict food plan of what to eat. I'm eating 1 -2oz servings, 40-70g prot per day and 64 oz of liquid. Till my 2 week check up I follow his diet and then back to low carb diet. Tomorrow I can have mashed potatoes and Thursday is scrambled eggs. I was really "tight" today. Still sore but when I eat i get so full. Its the craziest thing. As for losing weight....as long as I lose my 5 - 10 lbs pre-op I was happy. Just focus on the minimal lose needed and let the band do the rest. I'm happy to have you on this journey with me. Hope you're well.