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I am so with you. I have only told my immediate family, best friends (3) and a couple co-workers that won't tell the others. I don't feel the need to tell people. My outlet is here and support group meeting. I may change my mind one day, but for now. I have worked really hard in the gym 5-6 days a week and eaten smaller portions.

I, too did not tell my husband I got the band. I had it done during spring break and my parents took me and I went home with them for the day of surgery and 2 days after it. My husband definitely likes thicker women, Queen Latifah is his ultimate woman (even before she lost weight). LOL My husband and I were rocky before the band (married 3.5 years) and will not stay together. We were talking divorce before the band. He has asked me how much weight I have lost, but that's it.

Only immediate family, a couple close friends, and a chosen few coworkers know. When asked about my weight loss I say I am working out 5-6 days a week and eating a lot less, which is true. I only share here and in WLS support group.

I love this thread! I was wondering if I was just vain or what, but now I know I am not alone. I noticed my collarbone a couple weeks ago and I put my hand on my hips and could actually feel the bone and not fat. It is a great feeling.:smile2:

I have been gaining and losing the same 2 lbs. for a couple weeks now. I got a fill on Thursday, but I can't tell any difference yet. I hope it is just a delayed reaction, LOL. I have only 1 more lb. to meet my Halloween goal of 5.5, so I think I will up it 3 lbs. more to make it 8.5 lbs total.

Well, This is very interesting. I use LIVESTRONG.COM - Health, Fitness, Lifestyle | LIVESTRONG.COM daily and I get pretty accurate results from my input from the machines and my calories I eat. I always put my weight and age in the machines and remember to input the displayed calories burned into livestrong.com when I get home. I clearly see when I burn more calories than I ate and those are the days I lose and when its pretty even I maintain and when I eat more calories than I burn I gain. It must be different for different people. My input from the gym machines and my weight lifting is rarely off.

Momto3redheads, thanks for the words of encouragement. I get my next fill, next Thursday, I hope it will be the sweet spot. I needed to hear that. Thanks again.

I always put my weight and age in the elliptical and treadmill to get a more accurate reading on the calories burned.

I was doing the treadmill at home about 5-6 days a week. I liked that okay but needed more. I joined a gym about 2 months ago and now do elliptical, treadmill, and lift weights 5-6 days a week. That 1 or 2 days I don't go to the gym, I usually at least do the treadmill at home for an hour. My body is transforming, but I'm afraid the gym may not do all I need (I'm going to do my best), but I don't have money for plastic surgery.

I chose 8 because I was in a lot of pain when I woke up from surgery. The first 3 days were quite painful for me. The gas pain was horrible. After the 3rd day it got better and better with each passing day. I used 3/4 of my bottle of liquid Lortab. I would definitely do it again, in a heartbeat.

Thanks, I can't wait to try it.:thumbup:

Can you give me the Wendy's chili recipe or give me the link to find it? That would be really awesome.

I'm in for 20 lbs. by Christmas!

Sheer, I hope things get better for you. I also have 4 fills and very little restriction. My restriction was better at 3 fills than now at 4 fills so, I go 2 weeks from today for my 5th fill and I requested to have it checked for leaks because it doesn't seem right that I had more restriction at the 3rd fill and hardly any after the 4th fill. I feel your pain.

No, the Wendy's chili recipe, but thanks.

Yes, I wish I could have done it sooner, much sooner. Better late than ever, though. My state (state employee) just decided to try insuring WLS. So glad they did, I could not have paid for all of it on my own, the co-pay was stiff enough.

I also use www.livestrong.com's my plate every day. I track my food and calories burned via exercise. It is great and keeps me accountable.

Oldoneyoungagain and Cynpatt, both of you are doing really well. I envy both of you in having reached restriction. I thought my last fill would be it, but it was just the opposite. I feel hungrier since the fill than before. That has never happened to me before. Congrats to you both.:wub:

Please share the chili recipe or give me the link to find it. However, that may make it way too convenient, but I will have to exercise more self-control. Put my skills to good use.

Okay, this is weird, I love Wendy's chili (small) now. I rarely ate it before being banded, but I could eat it everyday now. It is 190 calories and like 14g of protein. I also eat a lot more skinless chicken breasts.

I'm going to try for 5.5 lbs.

Right there with you, I am so ready. I hope the 5th fill on 9/30 will be it for me, too. 4th fill had no effect at all. Good luck!!!

I didn't make my goal again. A couple pounds shy of goal two times straight. The third time has to be the charm. Bring on the next challenge.