Jennifer Hathaway

I don't understand why your doctor is against the band. I lost all of my weight plus some (115 pounds) in 11 months. I am almost 2 1/2 years out and stabilized with 10 pounds back on. It is definitely work, but I would do this again.

I was stuck today. In a restaurant bathroom for almost an hour while my kids and mother sat at the table. I slimed, ate papaya tablets and my mom brought me hot wate. As soon as it flushed through I was good as new. Chew and eat SLOW.

It will take time. And adjustments to cut hunger. I am 2 years post op and can't keep the weight off. I have started gaining since working out. I drink Body Form and that's really helping with hunger.

This was a rule that I started using before I had surgery so I could get used to it. I lost weight just by changing that alone. I think it is a great thing for EVERYONE to follow. I hate that I was always told on weight watchers and other diets to drink a bunch of Water with your meals to help with hunger. It NEVER helped with hunger because it flushed everything out of my stomach. I have been below my original goal weight for almost a year now and this is the first time I have been able to maintain more than a month after losing weight. Good luck.

Stephyanders thanks for the video. That is something all doctors should demonstrate at their seminars.

With a Lap-band you are not supposed to drink with your meals at all. That is a big no-no! U are to stop drinking 30 minutes before a meal and not again until 30-60 minutes after.

That would be awesome to get together. I am on Facebook Jennifer Helmbrecht my profile picture is an ornament silver hearts that say Jenni and Phil or you can also see in my profile engaged to Philip Hathaway. I see a lot of alisa Dickson on fb. Are u the one that went to buffalo? I am originally from Watertown and have friends and family in buffalo

That's really cool you are so close! I have a now EX best friend because she had gained a lot of weight while I was losing it and she started distancing herself from me and just got plain mean towards me. I never expected that to happen because I have had some thin years before but something always happened and I gained all the weight back. I think some people see banded people losing the weight and taking control of their lives and it hits them in the face with the reality that they are actually losing control. It's pretty sad. But I love to know there are other people ready to support others while getting the support at the same time. I look forward to making a new friend!

I am in Hopkins, MN. I don't have any banded friends and it's hard when everyone else is living my pre-band lifestyle. I am always looking for more friends and support. Welcome!

This is me exactly... I had .10 taken out yesterday because I had a horrible cold and now started my period too. I feel so much better too. I am hoping to lose a few more pounds now since I can eat better.

My doctor gave me 2 small pills of wellbutrin and now I am back to the 1 big pill again. I also went off my mood stabilizer about 8 months ago and I am doing just fine. I lost all of my 115 lbs in 11 months. I am struggling with maintenance and have put 7 lbs back on over the last 6 months. But my bipolar diagnosis has been changed to depression with anxiety and ocd. Good luck.

I was diagnosed bipolar 5 years ago. I took wellbutrin and geodon. Had Lap-band may 25, 2010. My psychiatrist told me to try going off my geodon and let him know how it goes. I have been off it now for at least 8 months now and only on wellbutrin. He has now changed my diagnosis to just depression and ocd with anxiety. So no longer considered bipolar. I think just feeling better about myself, eating better, and exercising helped me a ton. Good luck!

I was eating around 1100 calories a day when losing. I got to goal in 11 months going from 262 to 147. I now maintain between 1000-1300 per day. Been on maintenance since April. Good luck.

Sorry u are dealing with this. I lost a friend because of her jealousy issues. She gained about 80 lbs this last year when I lost about 115. I gave up my friendship with her because she was mean. But I don't know what u can do about your husband. Hang in the.

my tummy does that too. lol! and burps and hiccups a lot too.