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I thought of the pandora bracelet until I saw how much they cost....So i just bought some sterling silver jump rings, connected them and add my own charms as I go ...I'm gonna attempt to add a picture of what it looks like so far..wish me luck....

I was able to add another Charm to my weight loss charm bracelet today!!! So happy to finally have 2 charms on my bracelet now working for the 3rd.... For those that don't know I made myself a charm bracelet to motivate me on my weight loss journey and for every 10lbs I lose I get to add a charm, so today I added a new one to equal 20lbs GONE!!!! :success1:

I wish I could help you but the more I think about it the more I have found that to stay under 5 grams of carbs per meal is impossible....I didn't have those kind of restrictions with my diet...Good Luck

PBing= productive Burp when you burp and food comes up... Slimed-= is a thick kind of saliva that you mouth produces when your stuck....you feel as if your mouth is watering but it's thick I have been banded for 3 mos and just had my second fill last Tuesday...needless to say I think I may be too tight cuz I can not eat with out getting stuck unless it's Soup.... Don't worry about being able to eat what ever you can or want the first few weeks after your surgery it's normal you may gain a little but that will come off quick after you reach adequate restriction which may come after your 2nd or 3rd maybe 4th or so fill depending on what size band you have and how aggressive your doc is with your fills....

Three months ago I got the lap band. And I haven't really been losing as fast as others only 18lbs in the past 3mos but today I did something I physically could not do 3 mos ago....Clean and re-arrange my daughters room and my sons room all in a matter of one morning. I would never have been able to summon the energy to move furniture and clean if I hadn't lost 18lbs and that was all do to the Lap band! I may not be losing fast and get discouraged every now and then but today has shown me what a difference my decision has made!!! SO HAPPY I GOT MY BAND!!!! :bananajump::success1: :welldoneclap:

I'm in the same boat as you had a fill on tuesday and I am so super tight...I'm just gonna do liquids/mushies till i can get back to the doc for an unfill if I need one. I was advised to give it a week or two to see if things get better...Hope you feel better soon.

I was gonna say the same thing its the ads slowing us down i hate it.....

Well Said....

I got my 2nd fill yesterday and am having a really hard time eating and drinking... So I have come to the conclusion that I will be cooking but not eating on Turkey day anyone else in this boat?

I will be cooking...have already done the mashed potatoes that need to be baked, green bean casserole also needs to be baked tomorrow i made a pot of greens with smoke turkey tails and will make the mac and cheese tomorrow... I just got a fill yesterday and can not eat a thing I am super tight and all this food is driving me crazy!

Just got my 2nd fill today and am feeling super duper tight! Cant drink much takes about an hour to finish 8 oz of fluid....How am I gonna take my medication? I sure hope it's just due to swelling I would hate to be this tight forever...any suggestions?

I "think" it's up on top now right hand sideish....not liking this new layout...too many ads...I already had the lap band why do I need to see ads that tell me i paid too much....

So I just signed on to LBT and what do I see big huge Advertisments! I'm really not liking this new lay out I cant find stuff and it feels as if the ads are the focal point of the site. Is it just my computer that looks like this?

Dont have problems signing in but not liking the new lay out of LBT right now...It's like the ads are the focal point and not our threads...yeah dont like it....

HI ALL......started eating better yesterday by reducing my carb intake and adding more protein, and i lost 1.5lbs is that for real??? if so yippee.....

Sounds to me your swollen and irritated by being stuck for such a long period of time....I think that you should go back on an all liquid diet for a day or two until your swelling goes away. Good Luck

I remember you posting on a thread of mine about the overnight/crock pot oatmeal...could you please post how you do it...TNKS

Thanks All...yes I will be getting the fill around 10:30 am so I hope to be ok by the 25th...I dont eat alot as it is but just dont wanna have to worry about not being able to eat nothing at all while every one else is chowing down it's a mental thing you know. :blushing:

First of all Good Job on your weight loss...we were banded on the same day and I have only lost 15lbs to date...But I too go up and down up and down that's why I weigh only every monday in the morning after my first bathroom visit and disregard any other times I may weigh....Good Job again :blushing:

I have decided that I need another fill and want to get it done next week on the 23rd or I would have to wait another month... Does anyone think that by getting a fill that close to Turkey day that I may ruin it or miss out on anything?

B: 2 scrambled eggs with 2 turkey sausage S: isopure chocolate protein shake L: Wendy's 1/2 baja salad & 4 nuggets D: Probably... Chicken in salsa mole with rice and steamed veggies S: Probably another protein shake I was advised to increase my protein :blushing:

So glad someone posted this...I need to improve my diet and this really helps...THANKS!

Thanks everyone for your replies.... I will be going back for a fill hopefully in December if not sooner. And I know I need to eat better thanks for helping me out there as well. Come tomorrow I will start drinking my protein shakes so I can get more protein and cut back on my carb intake hopefully that will help....

I was wondering when and how often should I be getting a fill? I had my first fill last month around this time and it was wonderful, but have started to notice this past week that: 1. I'm not losing weight. 2. I get hungry quick (with in 2 hours). 3. I'm not losing weight. So I was thinking that I may need another fill. But is it common for the fill to "wear off" with in a matter of weeks or months? I have a small band only 4cc's and am at a fill level of 3cc right now, I sure hope that if I get another fill it will help me lose weight and feel satisfied for longer. I can still eat 1-1 1/2 cups of food at a meal. And was told that with proper restriction I should not be eating that much. Thanks everyone for you help. Here is a sample of what I eat during the day: Breakfast: 1 whole bagel with cream cheese 8-16 oz of coffee with creamer Lunch: 1 whole sandwitch with mayo, turkey ham (3 slices), lettuce, tomato 1 fruit 1 small bag of chips Dinner: 1 piece of chicken or other kind of meat 1 cup rice, or some other kind of starch 1 cup of steamed veggies Snack: nuts ( haven't measured how much) I know it's not the best menu so any assistance with it will also be appreciated

I use firefox and dont see any food banners....only lapband and gastric sleeve banners...