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THE SCALE IS DEFINATELY EVIL!!!!! I've been at 204.5 for about the past 2 weeks---THE DEVIL WON'T LET MY WEIGHT START WITH A 1 urggg!!!! Anywho---On Jan 2 I was 215---so I guess I've started averaging 5lbs a month instead of the desired 10!!! You guys are awesome!!! 5.0??? 6.0???? I start week 3 today. I've decided that I'm running for endurance rather than speed

You may want to try the eliptical...Several years ago, my doc advised that I switch. It's less pressure on the knees. I love it. Are you doing any running? If so, you are pounding your knees....if just walking, I would reduce the incline to 0. I'm not an expert....just passing on my advice

Glad you came through alright!! Get some rest!

jsprague-----you go!!! Are you bringing sexy back????

ch4251---WHAT'SUP??? HAVE YOU DECIDED ON A TIME AND PLACE YET???

wdaddy--thanks for the encouragement!!! I completed week 2 today----yea me!!!!! I'll start week 3 on Tue.---say a prayer for me!!! My calfs ache--any suggestions to relieve the soreness?

Don't get discouraged--I've been toying with the same 5 pounds for about a month....I'm a few pounds away from "Onederland"---it ain't nothing but the DEVIL making these pounds hang on me!!! LOL Weigh yourself on Monday--and if you need a plateau breaker--post on this site and I'll post so we can all see it.

I noticed that several of the other months have a "name"--Do we need one? Any suggestions??? I completed week 2 of the C2K5 today!!! YEA ME!! I was sharing with the lady next to me that I had the lapband (yes--I'll tell anyone who wants to know!!) and I began to discuss what a terrific support system I have on LBT--and how encouraging each person is--and supportive because they're in there experiencing it WITH you. With that being said....THANK EACH OF YOU FOR YOUR POSTS--THOSE WHERE WE GRIPE, COMPLAIN AND ENCOURAGE---each serves it purpose and have been helpful in this journey.... love 2 u all!!

Day 2 went ok---I walked at 3.0 and ran at 4.0

CONGRATS 2 U HOLLI!!! WOW!!1 100lbs!!!! Keep posting--even when you're not losing!! It's on this board that we have a sense of family, community and support. I don't always post, but I read DAILY ...I'm addicted... Sometimes I check the board from my phone!!!

I am running at 4.4 and walking at 3.0. I just push it for that last final minute. lol, I am not trying to get to running that hard the whole time!! I'm 5'0" tall so I think that was about the max I can take with my short legs. I'm glad to hear what you're walking/running at. Today is day 2 of week 2. On day 1--I felt comfortable running at 4.0....wasn't sure if I should be going for endurance or speed. I determined in my mind that I would work for endurance--as long as my heart rate is up--I should lose inches/weight. Should I be working for speed??????????? I walk at a 3.0 or 3.3 and run at 4.0 or 4.1

stef--thanks for the info about the support group...Unfortuately I won't be able to make...I WOULD LOVE TO MEET THE GREAT STEF in person!!!

Yes Suzzie--you need a better system LOL---but I'm glad you'll be warm--for at least 1 more month hahahahah!!!! Try online banking...a day or two after I get paid, I sit at the computer and pay bills--no worries

shanon--sorry to hear about your band issues... I didn't run yesterday. My program days are Tue, Thur and Sat....So I'll let you know later tonight....It's week 2 day2 for me--wish me luck!! My scale seems to be stuck also--but I have 7cc in a 10cc--so I'm not sure I want to get a fill--I'm waiting until march 1st...if the scale hasn't moved, I'll make an appointment and request a barrium swallow to see how the food is going through.

Looking foward to seeing your transofrmation!!!!

Boo Boo--congrats--can't wait to see the transformation!!!!!

I just read this on another post and thought I'd share: The Sweet Spot...from a blog by a Lap Band doc I read a lot of blogs, and found one by a Texas lap band surgeon. He and his partner only do Lap Band surgery, because they feel the safety profile is the best, and because of its adjustability and removability. Here's a great post that I saw in there: In the Lap Band what we consider the 'sweet spot' is the ideal fill. If I had to think about a perfect sweet spot I'd have to tell you about a patient. One of our patients was 66 years old when he had his Lap Band surgery. Over the course of the first 9 months he lost over 90 pounds! But he was confused and every time we saw him he would say "Doc my Lap Band must be broken. I don't feel restriction, I can eat what I want, and I never have food come back up." That is the perfect sweet spot. The Lap Band was adjusted to the point that he felt control of his hunger and was able to control his eating portion size, but he had no significant restriction preventing him from eating any particular food nor did he ever have any regurgitation of food. Many people who had lap band surgery find the sweet spot elusive and some people end up with a fill greater than they need because they rely on the Lap Band for restriction rather than hunger control. If you are having a tough time keeping many foods down or having more than a small number of PBs (productive burps) you might be too tight and need some fluid taken it. To summarize, the Lap Band is meant to help you with hunger control. By limiting the amount of food you eat with smaller portions, you can reduce your caloric intake, and lose weight. I often worry about my possibly less-than-ideal restriction, because so many people can eat a lot less than me and have vomiting/PB/sliming and all the other common lap band experiences. I have not ever had any of these. In fact, I haven't vomited since having surgery, even 1 time. And I can eat a good 2 cups of food if I'm not careful or if I try. But my hunger has been satisfied ever since about my 3rd fill. I do have to be careful about how much I eat--I have to do some of the work too, I can't rely on the band to do it all. And of course this holds true for food choices as well, and grazing, and head hunger/emotional eating...all things the band can't control. The "work" that the band does is control our hunger...NOT prevent us from eating too much. Do not try to challenge your band and then be surprised that you can "eat too much"--try to learn how to stop before the band "makes" you stop. Feeling full with a band is different than "full" was before being banded--most of us ate until we were stuffed before, but that is way past too much food now. Often the band will let you know if you get to that point, but the trick is to learn NOT to challenge how much your banded stomach can take! I hope this helps some people out there! Here's the address for the blog if you want to check it out: Texas Arkansas Lap Band Blog from Texarkana: October 2007 I am not affiliated with this doctor or his website in any way. I just found this out there and thought it might be helpful to others. Best of luck to all.

Rhonda and Suzzie-- I feel your pain. I have approx 7 ccs in a 10cc band. I'm not sure if I need a fill or not. I'm trying to wait until March 1st and check my weight loss against my weight on Feb. 1st. Right now it looks like I'm only losing about 5lbs a month....working out and trying to eat well...It's still a struggle. I want to lose 10lbs a month like others who are not working out at all!!! But anywho!!!--I don't want to eat 2-3 bites and get full---Like Suzzie said--I want to be healthy--and get all of the nutrients that I will need. I'm still not sure how much I should be able to eat. Here's what I had today.... breakfast--trailmix (homemade)with soymilk, blueberries, and raspberries--lots of fiber lunch--supreme protein bar snack--1/2 cornbread muffin Dinner-3/4 pack of a Tuna creation mixed with light mayo and sweet relish and 9-10 whole grain pumpkinseed and cheddar whole wheat crackers 4 24oz bottles of Crystal Light I just don't know....I keep my head up by looking at my ticker and seeing that I'm a little more than 1/2 way to goal. I know that I am a sabbatoger (sp?)...I'm 4.5 lbs way from 199lbs. It's all that I can do to eat corectly to get there!!! I actually thought about going on liquids for a couple of days---just so the scale would start with a 1...but that's just a psycho trick, so I'm going to stay committed to eating and exercise I just I'll keep going. I'f I haven't lost any more by March 1st--I'm going for anohter fill. I think that today I'll start logging my food again on mydaily plate and take it to the fill center with me, if I have to go. Stef--Don't call me out!!!--YES I'M A DFWer!!! I might join you after I finish the couch to 5K--- Sorry for the long post!!!!

I think my butt is too fat to ride a bike I haven't been on a bike since elementary school!!!

Congrats!!! Looking good--happy banderversay!!! Go celebrate with a big protein shake :cursing:

Congrats!!!! I can't wait to take this journey with you!!!! May I ask: Are these procedures covered by insurance? How long did it take you to reach your goal?

C2K5= Couch to 5K--the name of the running program. I started week 2 today!!!!

Thanks everyone for the congrats... you all are so supportive and encouraging and make me think that I can actually do this... Today I started week 2--I was surprised at how easy I ran the 90 seconds. (My calfs are still hurting--I went and bought some epson salt to soak in after the runs.) I not sure if I ran so easily because I forgot to put the incline on 1, I looked really cute in my workout gear, or I was chewing Extra gum....whatever the case--I hope it keeps working!!! Does it make a big difference if I run on a 0 incline? Also--I'm not speedy--so is running for endurance (being able to run the entire time) acceptable?

GO FOR IT STEF!! If your work-out techniques are half as good as your encouraging techniques--YOU WILL BE OUTSTANDING!!! I started week 2 of the couch to 5k. I went well. I actually made it through the runs (90 seconds) with 2 minute walking intervals pretty easy. ... I was surprised. I don't know if it's because I thought that I looked exceptionally cute in my workout outfit (from wal-mart)...or if the Extra-chewing gum was giving me engery.... Suzzie--how are you doing on the challenge??? You posted mighty big numbers---I can't seem to get into the ones...I would be overjoyed to wake up and see 199.99 Oh to begin with a 1....someday!!!!!

Shannon, I don't have a trainer, but I have been doing light circuit weights on my off days. I do the C25K on tue, Thu, and Sat. I wasn't sure if it was alright to do cardio on my off days....