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I would like to join the challenge. I was banded June 4 and am 47 lbs down. I would ( I mean I WILL) be in Onderland by Christmas, that is exactly 20 lbs to go.

YIPPEE! What a summer this is becoming for you! Be proud, very proud of all of your accomplishments

Have you checked out the social group June Bugs? We all were banded in June of this year and we all have had very very slow weight losses pre fill. You may want to check us out so you can see what others are experiencing at the same time as you.

Being a newby to this lap band journey, I am wondering if my weight loss is on the right path. I have observed from me and others the following: fast loss pre op and immediate post op. NO or very little loss pre fill. And a slow loss post fill. I have lost around 5 lbs in the 2 1/2 weeks of my first fill. That is and average of 1 3/4 lbs per week. Now if you remember I did have vacation last week and gained, BUT that was water and I lost it and 1 extra lb, so that was a success. But I am wondering, am I on the right pattern? I have been viligent to record my food, watching carbs and protein. I have worked out everyday this week--yes this is the most I have but it is a beginning, and I check for ketosis every morning. So am I doing everything right? Right now I am a bit obsessed over this process. I am sure when school starts back ( I am a teacher) I won't be so obsessed, but maybe I need to be??? Being new I am just wondering?????

Yippee Rosie Sue! I know from the Bugs you have had a few complications. But now hopefully your world will be a better place!

You will have done great! And what will power not to weigh everyday! I would like to invite you to join June Bugs, we all were banded in June and are finding we are going through the same things, and are encouraging each other through the journey. We would love to have you

Thank you for that wonderful thought. It went along with another thing I read about today so I know its true word from God!

The best of luck on all accounts. Do you have a website that shows off your work?

God is so good! Just look what can be done in one month! Congrats, and tell people about this so they know that the band does work!

I just got back from Panama City Beach in FL and it was beautiful! No oil. One day the flags were double red flags but that was OK we did pools! I ate breakfast and lunch in the room, so I could control it and ate out each night but was very conscience of what I ordered and how much I ate. I walked the sandy beaches and played in the waves everyday, for hours. But I got home today after 8 hours of driving and weighed and I was up 2 lbs! YIKES. I feel like it was the salt air that made me have water retention, because my feet are swollen, so I am going to drink TONS of water the next two days hoping to flush the water out. I hope this works!

Today was the first day to work a solid 7 hours, no breaks. I went prepared, 2 protein bars and a pack of ham ( I am on a protein day on the Lap Band TLC Lindora 10 week clinic) but it was HARD. Take a bite, wait on a customer ( I volunteer at a upscale thrift store), and oh how I was thirsty! So I am a bite worried about when school begins. I am in the basement and have to go to another building for bathroom time. I also teach K through 12th grade and lunch is a stressful fast time, sooooo I am going to have to try by fire, but I know I will HAVE to be good! Well, thats a month a way, hopefully I will learn.

Maggs, so glad to hear from you, I did figure you were majorily busy moving and your job. Yes, before your fill weight loss is non existent. (check out June Bugs in the next day or two, we miss you) To bad you can't get House Hunters from HGTV to help you find a place! When is your award ceremony?

She has been on Rachel Ray several times. Her food looks really good, and it reduces carbs, calories and the bad stuff

I am using Lap Band.com website for several things. I watched the EMMI videoes and they were very helpful. And now that I am filled I am enrolled in the TLC Lindora web clinic which is 10 weeks. So now that I am on solids, my first three days is protein days...100 grams and stay 50-100 grams of carbs. I am going to follow it, but carbs...they are every where! The only thing about this is it says to eat 6 times a day, and I know as bandsters we are only suppose to eat 3 times, so I am confused. BUT since this IS what Lap Band company recommends, it must be good.

wow, several of us had our 1st fills today. It is a great feeling, isn't it. Congrats, and good luck for the next month, that scale will be your friend.

Oatmeal is a soft food, especially when milk is added. I checked on Lapband.com food dairy area. In fact it is around 11grams. I am trying to get high protein foods in, instead of depending on protein shakes.

:drool:Well, what a surprise, kind of sort of. Went for my one month check up and he says, Ok let's do your fill! Nerves set in. He leaned me back with a pillow rolled under my lower back for me to arch up. He pokes and pokes to find port, says "lean your head and shoulders up" so now I am doing a semi "crunch". He finds it, sticks it, rolls it around to get to the po( had to go in through and angle due to incision not dissolving correctly) then I feel it, my port. It felt weird to have something in there with no feeling since it is plastic. He filled, then had me drink to see if I felt pressure. I sipped and sipped then did feel the pressure, like the water pooled up in my chest, so he took a bit out. THEN the hurting happened. Those incisons that did not dissolve, he had to pull them out! OUCH! Now I have two open wounds. But, I am SIKED that I have my fill. I ate some oatmeal (since I am still on mushy) and could only eat about 1/3 cup. So YES I will loose this weight! I did also loose about 5 lbs in the past three weeks, and he said that was good for the healing stage. I am just on cloud nine that the procedures are going so timely and smoothly, with a couple of bumps here and there. Yippee!

You are very lucky to see your therapist and other specialist beyond the pre op stuff. I am so happy to keep up with you through your blog, it helps a lot, doesn't it?

I would like you to join our group June Bugs, since you are being banded this month. You will be with a group going through the same journey at the exact time. Try us out

mercilessmarcy and emetyb01, why don't you join our social group "June Bugs". We have all found that weight loss right after surgery isn't happening. We are all ready to get our fills so we can see that scale go lower. Our group is great at letting you know that we are all going through this at the same time and if we see we are normal, then it eases our minds. Come join us!

I was so busy today, very unusual for a summer day for me. But I did go to water aerobics and it felt great! I then got a filling in a tooth, YUK. I couldn't eat my mid day meal with the numbness so I am hoping my stomach won't grumble too loud that it will scare my dogs! I then took my oldest DD to the pool and went to talk to a friend I am helping with a Back to School Blitz where we give away 400 backpacks with school supplies. YES I AM IN CHARGE OF THE SUPPLIES! But I did get a nap in, and life looks good! Truthfully, I like being busy, is that bad?

As June comes to a close, I wanted to let you know you don't have to loose touch with those that were banded this month. Come join the June Bugs social group to see how we are all coming along. Its easy to find us, on the tool bar, click communities, then click social groups. On the right hand side you will see us "June Bugs 2010" click, browse, and join. We are an encouraging group! Always ready to pick you up when you are down. So give us a try!

Wow June is YOUR MONTH! 1st surgery, then your nomination of the award and now a promotion! Relish in this onset of blessings! We miss you at June Bugs, don't forget us

I actually found the recipes from a member of my social group June Bugs and looked at the Food/Nutrition thread on the forum

I was bummed earlier this week, but today, I feel like a new leaf has turned. I went to water aerobics this morning, and it was great! Of course I was a minority age wise, but thats ok, this is a great start. I was also so bored with the eggs, potato, protein shake mushy diet, but today I researched some new recipes, went to the grocery store and got the sauces, and cheese, wow, I had a great dinner--faux lasagna. It was very tasty and a whopping 29 grams of protein! Yippee, life is looking up, for today at least!