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Hi...I am from WI also. What town are you from. I live in Cambridge. I noticed you said you drank with your meal? Was that a mistake in typing? You shouldn't drink an hour before a meal or 2 hours after. That is the info I got from my doctor. Who did your surgery? Your bad habits will not disappear with the band or make you exercise, that is going to be up to you. Once you get your first fill you should feel some restriction. Make sure you are totally honest with your doctor, that is the only way that he can help you figure out how things are working for you. Do they offer a support group? My surgeon offers monthly meetings that really are a great source of support and offers alot of ideas and solutions to some problems we come across. I do feel for you because I still don't feel the restriction that most feel and have NEVER reached the "sweet spot" that everyone talks about. I am 2 yrs out and have still not reached goal. But I am also not going up on the scale which was the norm 2 years ago. Remember slow and steady is okay also. I at first had a hard time with that after seeing people who were banded the same day as I was and were losing very fast. My one perk to slow weight loss is I have NO hanging skin anywhere. Exercise is definately the key. I should stop now, but I feel like I could offer alot more advise. Since we are in the same state if you ever want to talk, even on the phone just send me a personal IM with your phone number and I would be glad to give you a call for support, advise, or if you just need to vent! Good Luck on your journey and I will be here if you need anything

I am 2yrs into the band and I can guarentee that sweets will pass through your lips again in the future. I was perfect for the first year. Then I felt so deprived that I started making bad food choices and gained back 15lbs. The second year I decided that the feeling of deprivation is what sabatoged all my other diets in the past. Now, if I exercise daily I will treat myself to whatever I want once a week. Some weeks I can honestly say I have passed. Sure I have not lost weight as fast as others but it is a lifestyle I can live with. I don't think life needs to be all or nothing. Your chips will not seem as tempting if you know that you can have them, and if they are work your butt off during the week and have a couple. I will look to see how many calories a treat is and walk extra during the week to account for the calories. We all have our own little things that get us through the days and if we are good 90% of the time Life is Good! Good Luck to everyone and don't beat yourself up over the little things.

Stephyd....I feel like I need to apologize for the people who have judged you when you came to them for support. That being said, lets try to get some suggestions out there that may help. I have been banded for 2yrs and know the emotional roller coaster that this journey can be. Please know everyone is here for you. This is the one place you should be able to come and be completely honest and not feel judged. Everyones evolves at their own pace. You'll be fine. Have you tried making casseroles. I would overcook the noodles and make sure i chopped the death out of the hamburger so it was no longer identifiable. The mush was actually quite tasty. Make sure you take small bites but more important, chew, chew, chew. Have you been checked to make sure the band is placed correctly or that it hasn't slipped? If this keeps up make sure you go to a doctor who will listen to you because something may be wrong. Be persistant. Best of luck to you and please let me know how things turn out for you.

I had my surgery 2 years ago and I have had my ups and downs. The only thing that seems to help me with making healthier choices is exercise. I look at the treadmill and see how hard I worked and noticed how long it takes to burn off one candy bar or bag of M&M's(my personal favorite) and decide whether it is worth it or not. I still treat myself once a week (if I have excersised regularly) to whatever treat or treats I want once a week. I know some would say that using food as a reward is what got me in this mess to begin with, but it gets me on my tredmill everyday. As for alli, it won't hurt your band. I think maybe you need to regroup and try eating right for a week and you may noticed the cravings subsiding some. I noticed that diet soda makes me crave sweets more. Well, good luck I hope everything works out for you.

Hi...I am 2yrs out with my band and have still not reached my goal. Do not get disappointed and definately do not compare yourself to others, it can get discouraging. Some just lose it slower, but thats okay we eventually get there. There were times that I would go several months without a loss or just keep gaining and losing the same 5lbs. Are you working out? As for the amount that your able to eat. I have always been able to eat more than "the normal". The doctor still doesn't believe that I am able to eat steak and bread. Some people can't. And I am almost at my full 4cc maximum. I have never had that "sweet spot" that everyone talks about. But something must be working for me because I have seen numbers on the scale I haven't seen in a long time. Don't get discouraged, just keep chugging along. Remember, it doesn't matter how fast you get there as long as you eventually arrive, and you are definately pointed in the right direction. Good Luck and just stick with it.

thenume....Congratulations on ONEderland!! It's great isn't it. I like you had a certain number in my head for my one year bandiversery and two year bandiversery. I seemed to fall short both times. But when the scale is going in the right direction it doesn't seem to disappointing. Like you, I have never lost this much in my life. Life is good. Congratulations again, and good luck with the next 30

armywife....I have been banded for 2 years and I can't stress how important this site can be for support. I unfortunately didn't use the support, and it made for a very lonely journey for me. I was to intimidated by the people that were having such good success that I felt like a failure. So unfortunately I stopped checking into the site. I should have asked for advise and support instead. It's a lifetime journey and there are alot of ups and downs, its nice to have a place were people know what your going through and you can be completely honest without being judged. So I am done with my sermon (ha ha). Congratulations on your weight loss and congratulations on realizing how important this site can be. I hope to keep hearing about your progress and if you have any questions or just need to vent feel free. Good Luck!

My plateau was around 200 pounds which would have been 67 pounds. I never increased my exercise, I just changed it. I went from walking 2 miles on the treadmill to walking the same 2 miles but increasing the speed and the elevation every 2 minutes. So then the other 2 minutes I would go back to normal. This worked for me during my first plateau. So if your a walker maybe you could try it also. I know that I find it hard to increase the minutes I exercise, since there is only so many in a day. And we are all so busy, that this may be worth a try. Good Luck. and let me know if you try it and if it works for you.

Hi Ladies.... I was banded on September 5, 2006. I seen your names and recall you from the beginning of my journey. Unfortunately, I was so intimidated by everyones success that I stopped coming to this site. Not that I wish anyone less that great success, I truly was happy for everyone. I just used others success to measure my failure. I am so happy to see your familiar names that I feel like this is safe territory. I guess one thing I wish everyone on this site could realize(which I didn't) this is a great way of supporting each other through the lap band process when others just may not understand. And don't measure your success by others. I have felt like this has been a lonely journey for me and I am glad that you girls are there for people who need support. Thanks

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Hi Ladies....Eveyone looks like their doing awesome. Can anyone offer any advise? How do you decide when your body is at the weight it just wants to be. I am 5'10" and would say I am a medium build and I have been working my butt off (I wish) and my body just wants to stay at this weight. When do you decide that it is a plateau of just enough is enough. People are so different that charts are just so wishy washy to go by. Any advise I would appreciate it. By the way I have been at this for over 2 years. Slow going all the way, but well worth it.1dayatime..........263............261............243............2 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............218............213............5 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............218............213...........10 Bea1128............210.5..........205.5..........188............5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............192............180............2 Crzytchr...........281............272............265............9 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............229............220...........16 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........203.9..........200..........6.6 HeatherO...........155............144............140...........11 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............181............177...........15 KikiVal315.........237.5..........229............220..........8.5 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............176............160............4 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........262.6..........256.........11.6 LisaB..............205.5..........196............180.........10.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............235............230...........13 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............286............280...........13 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............286............280............9 mominlv13..........299.8..........286.4..........280.........13.4 Momof5.............192.5..........187.5..........175..........5.0 nip50..............175............168............160............7 NukeChik...........218............218............208............0 NurseNiki..........258............246............239...........12 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............171............167............9 Renee74............214............213............199............7 Renewedhope........171............168............150............3 reif78.............294............195............185............0 savimama...........216............216............200............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............286............280............8 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............299...........280............5 thatDEgirl.........211............202.6..........195..........8.4 tp78...............201............192............180............9 Turler.............225............218............210............7 wendyw.............192............188............172............4 wowox7.............195............183............170...........12 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6 __________________

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I have exercised through the whole process which has been 2 years. I have not lost as fast as some but I have no extra skin hanging anywhere. I still have 20-30 pounds I would like to lose, but I plan to do that slowly and steadily also. I am 41yrs old so I was worried at first, but no plastic surgery needed for me. Good Luck!

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SORRY, IT TOOK ME SO LONG TO FIGURE THIS OUT I NOTICED THAT BRANDYMOM HAD POSTED BEFORE ME SO HERE IS THE LAST LIST INCLUDING HER TO KEEP THE LIST UP TO DATE. Posts: 829 Re: Hallow-Lean Challenge... _Name______Start Weight____Current Weight____Goal________Lbs lost *****:cool2:************************:tt2:*********************:w00t:**** 1day at a time.....263............263............243............0 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............223............213............0 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............199............180............0 Barb12590..........228............228............213............0 Bea1128............210.5..........208............188..........2.5 Caramia71..........208............208............195............0 Crzytchr...........281............280............265............1 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............239............230............6 HarleyGirl.........188............188............175............0 HeatherA...........210.5..........210.5..........200............0 HeatherO...........155............154............140............1 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............194............177............2 KikiVal315.........237.5..........237.5..........220............0 Leslie2Lose........220............220............205............0 lindar172 .........274............274............256............0 LisaB..............205.5..........205.5..........180............0 livn4thm...........235............235............210............0 Long2bthin.........248............246............230............2 Luu2008............203............203............183............0 KikiVal315.........237.5..........237.5..........220............0 Mamanmidwife.......299............295............280............4 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 mominlv13..........299.8..........297.6..........275............2.2 nip50..............175............175............160............0 NurseNiki..........258............258............239............0 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............252............232............0 Renee74............214............213............199............1 Renewedhope........171............171............150............0 shaversd...........235............230.5..........210............0 SpecialK...........294............294............280............0 Tess...............304............304............280............0 thatDEgirl.........211............211............195............0 Turler.............225............225............210............0 wendyw.............235............192............172............0 wowox7.............195............192............170............3 WyominGirl.........327............327............312............0 ArmyWife4life.............240..................209.5.................1 90....................0 Brandymom1234.......227..................156....................135 laurigee...................267.....................180....................160............0_______________

HI EVERYONE, I HAVEN'T BEEN ON THIS SITE FOR OVER A YEAR AND I JUST CHECKED IT OUT AGAIN AND WOULD LOVE TO JOIN THIS CHALLENGE. I NEED SOME MOTIVATION. I AM NOT GOOD WITH THE COMPUTER SO I WILL TRY MY BEST TO DO THIS. **** 1day at a time.....263............263............243............0 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............223............213............0 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............199............180............0 Barb12590..........228............228............213............0 Bea1128............210.5..........208............188..........2.5 Caramia71..........208............208............195............0 Crzytchr...........281............280............265............1 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............239............230............6 HarleyGirl.........188............188............175............0 HeatherA...........210.5..........210.5..........200............0 HeatherO...........155............154............140............1 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............194............177............2 KikiVal315.........237.5..........237.5..........220............0 Leslie2Lose........220............220............205............0 lindar172 .........274............274............256............0 LisaB..............205.5..........205.5..........180............0 livn4thm...........235............235............210............0 Long2bthin.........248............246............230............2 Luu2008............203............203............183............0 KikiVal315.........237.5..........237.5..........220............0 Mamanmidwife.......299............295............280............4 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 mominlv13..........299.8..........297.6..........275............2.2 nip50..............175............175............160............0 NurseNiki..........258............258............239............0 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............252............232............0 Renee74............214............213............199............1 Renewedhope........171............171............150............0 shaversd...........235............230.5..........210............0 SpecialK...........294............294............280............0 Tess...............304............304............280............0 thatDEgirl.........211............211............195............0 Turler.............225............225............210............0 wendyw.............235............192............172............0 wowox7.............195............192............170............3 WyominGirl.........327............327............312............0 ArmyWife4life.............240..................209.5.................190......0 laurigee.....................267.................180...................160.......0 __________________ <A onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outgoing/http_www_TickerFactory_com_weight_loss_wAH12Wg_');" href="http://www.tickerfactory.com/weight-loss/wAH12Wg/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>

Nice to hear things are going so well for everyone. Lisa...nice run! Karey...I bet you look fabulous, I'm glad it turned out so well. If anyone knows any quick fixes for dark circles and bags under the eyes I sure could use it. Tami...Congratulations on onederland. It must feel like such a victory! For me I am down 3 this week. Which is just getting rid of the weight I gained during last month. Will I ever see onederland? I'm hoping so.

Karey...Good luck with your procedure, can't wait to hear how it turns out. Linda...Congratulations. It seems that you and I just keep chugging along at the same pace. I am very familiar with the happy dance as well. BJean...Thanks for the response and I can't wait to hear what he says.

Maryrose.... I am a compulsive overeater and I know that it is very easy to eat around the band if you want to. The band does get rid of physical hunger, but if you are like me it will do nothing for head hunger. I still tended to eat past "full or comfortable" because of this. I knew it was not good for my band and every time I did it I swore to myself it would not happen again, but of course it did. If I could do it over I would concentrate a little more on getting counseling for the reasons why I eat. Which I am doing now. I think if that is your issue and you take care of it before the band I can see no reason why you wouldn't be successful with the band. For me, I would try anything before gastric, that would be my last resort. Keep asking yourself questions and you will eventually come up with the right decision for you. Don't let anyone, even a doctor talk you into anything you aren't 100% comfortable with. Good luck on your journey.

I went to get a fill yesterday. Odd thing, they thought I only had 1.5cc and when they drained to refill there was 2.1cc in the band. They added .3cc. Hope this helps. Has anyone had horrible pain, swelling, and bruising after a fill. I think it hurts worse than the surgery itself did. I can barely bend over. I am also really gaggy. I don't have any trouble keeping soup or liquids down though. If anyone can offer any advise I would appreciate it. Thanks.

harlito....Welcome back. I'm glad to hear that you have restriction. I have putting off my fill and gained some weight because of it too. I am going for a fill today and I guess I will see what happens. I am kind of getting discouraged a little bit. Congratulations on your loss last week.

Congratulations to everyones progress this week. Tami....I also wish you would put your ticker back. I don't think as many people are discouraged by it as people that are inspired by it. You are a success and work hard to be. Be Proud! We are of you. Now I have put off my discouraging news long enough. I am UP 2 pounds this week. I have exercised 5 days this week, but OH WELL. I am going to get a fill tomorrow, maybe that will help.

TAMI...A commercial, that's AWESOME. To think of all the people who he has banded that you stick out. You Rock! I have been having the same issues with having a fill. I felt like I shouid have gotton one at my last appointment, and I didn't. I have an appointment next Tuesday. I stepped on the scale this morning and I thought it was bad when I didn't lose a pound on Monday but today it says I've gained 4 pounds. YIKES! I have alot to do before Monday. I have been exercising almost every day, it is obvious it's bad food choices. I wonder if they have a band to put around my brain instead of my stomach. Well, I'm done whinning now, congratulations to everyone on their scale and NSV this week.

Congratulation...Nice surprise at 5:00 in the morning! Way to go!