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I'm so frustrated lately. I feel like my stomach is so gross. I feel like even though I've lost 30 lbs (which is way less than a lot of people on here) it still is so ugly. It's really frustrating because at the age of 22 I should not be worrying about this stuff. I'm totally down for all of the effort and hard work it takes to eat healthy and exercise, but not seeing results is very frustrating. grr just needed to vent; has anyone else felt this way!? What did you do!?

you look amazing!! )

I looked up some of the exercises on Youtube, thanks! haha I would like to do it without surgery (haha-don't we all) but hey if I get to goal and it's still an issue then I may have no choice!

I hate my arms. I feel like no matter how much weight I lose the stretch marks and sagging that I have on the inside of my arms, will never go away. I know there's so answer for stretch marks, but is there anyone who felt that same way but now feels different? If so, what exercises did you do? Do you think water intake really does make a difference? Thanks!

Thank you for your responses. I am going to schedule a fill and am hoping I will see some changes.

I am wondering how many fills everyone had before the band started working. I have been banded for a year and a half and to be honest I haven't really been using my band because I had complications after the surgery that really scared me. After my surgery my band had some liquid in it from the doctor testing it to make sure there weren't any leaks. I have had one fill since and I don't feel restriction (which I didn't expect for a few more fills) but I do have some problems with getting stuck and swallowing. I really want to get back on track with my band but I'm terrified of getting stuck. It hurts so bad and is quite embarrassing. So, how many fills did it take you to get restriction and how often/much do you exercise? Thank you in advance!

I mostly get stuck with the same minds of foods-when I have bread and meat together. I can't afford to go to the doctors right now because y insurance changed their policies so now I only get two visits a year covered by insurance. Otherwise it's $100 a visit. Also, I just don't feel like my band is doing anything for me. :/

I'm considering cancelling my gym membership and buying the P90X Program. Does anyone have any advice? Does it work!?

SO I'm about 9 months out and have only lost about 25 pounds. I feel like the weight I have lost is 100% my doing. I haven't felt my band work at all. I've had 3 fills but I am scared to get another one because I get stuck often. However, not enough to need an unfill. I am just finding all of this money and time I spent preparing is a waste and it is very dissapointing. I'm not sure what to do.

Not able to give an accurate update until tomorrow morning since I've been housesitting and my grandmas scale is different. But I have been eating healthy and working out

Forgot to say that I'm down 3.6 pounds

Good morning and happy Friday everyone! Down to 229.8!!!! Wooohooo

I really appreciate everyone's responses! I am sorry it has taken me a little bit to get back to responding but I've been super busy! I have taken what all of you have said and taken in to consideration. I have been having a better few weeks, my weight loss could be helping. I feel like I am trying to look at things in a more positive way and realizing that I can not stress over things that I have no control over...

Up 1.4 lbs to 233.4 not upset though because ive been eating super healthy, and working out with a trainer so I am hoping it's muscle.... good job to everyone who's down and keep going to those who are up! We can do this!

It's probably a silly question but I've heard so many different things-so what are slider foods?