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I have my days when I eat more. I just feel like my stomach shrank or something. I have had chinese food and could only eat about 1 1/2 cups of food. I eat a lot less than I could before. I get physically uncomfortable. Then other days, especially when I keep busy, I don't eat as much. I know the QuickSlim30 helps me because i can tell I am a lot hungrier when I don't take it. I also find if I eat a bigger dinner one day, I am a lot less hungry the next day. I am going back to Mexico for my fill. I am about 2 hours from the border. I will let you guys know how it goes!!!!

I haven't had my fill yet so I am not sure. I only felt like you describe if I ate a little too much.

Welcome Teresa!!! I am glad to have been able to help!!! The ladies here are awesome!!! You are almost in bandland, it will be here before you know it!!!:clap2:

Thanks for the advice! It is helpful to have bandsters who have experience here!!! :clap2:

I missed you too!!!! I need to exercise!!!! I haven't started again yet!! I go for my fill tomorrow!!! Audree

Just checking in!!! Today was good!! Breakfast: 1 coffee Lunch: tuna Liquids: 32 ounces Supplememts: liquid vitamin, 1 quickslim30 and 1 Biotin I go for my fill tomorrow!!!! So, what's up with everyone!!!!! I haven't touched bases with anyone. Audree

I was messing up for a few days, the days I was not checking in... Today I have had tuna, almond, 1 string cheese. 32 ounces of crystal light 1 tbsp. liquid vitamin, 1 Biotin, 1 QuickSlim30 No exercise today. I need to be accountable for the exercise thing. Please help me guys. When i check in I keep on track, so I can't get to busy that I don't at least check in once a day. Did you guys miss me??

Thanks!!!! The days I was not on here, I ate of the Beach!! :omg: I do so much better when I have someone to answer to. I have not lost weight for the last two weeks. I am hoping that the fill will get things moving again. What are some of your favorite South Beach meal ideas??? Today I have eaten tuna, 20 almonds, 1 string cheese. 32 onces of crystal light liquid vitmins, 1 biotin and 1 quickslim30

I love my iPod and have still not gotten to workout with it yet. Crazy week!! But, I want to start a workout challenge for myself and anyone else who wants to join. I just thought that we could just choose to do 1 type of exercise a day, i give myself 5 choices to choose from. Then, be accountable to you guys.

Welcome to all the new folks!!! Decked Out: Sorry to hear about your knee, I hope it gets better. Supergenius: HOw have you been doing? I have not been on as much lately and need to catch up with everyone. Bandiva: Hey girl! I go for my fill on Wednesday and I am a little nervous. I am hoping for some good restriction. Less of me: Congrats on the weight loss!!! NurseCeo: It gets better. It may be due to the cutting and moving the muscle around, stiching into the muscle. It does get better over time. Mindy: How are you doing on your liquids? Glad to have a SB partner ! toqu: I have the one that takes 4cc's. Mommyofthreebs: Welcome!!! South Beach definitely rocks!!! Congrats on your weight loss! Sticking to the rules will definitely get you better and faster results!! Audree

Just checkin in! Things are going good. I am back on the beach today. I go for my fill on Wednesday. How are you all doing today? Audree

I had it done about 3 years ago. I had gone from 240 to 145 two times and new arms were like gum, and hanging down. You have to wear an arm garment for 6 weeks which was uncomfortable, but I think I should have shopped around for one I liked better. My stiches tore open on one arm and I had to have it fixed. The scarring is not pretty. I gets better after a few years. But looks better than the bat wings. I plan on getting micro derm abrasion or some sort of scar treatment one day. But, I am glad I did it. It is hard when you have little ones like I did. Also, massaging of the scars helps a lot. It hurts like hell though. Hope this helps!

Welcome! I have been eating some things in moderation, but off the beach for a few days. I am getting a fill on Wednesday so I am going to get back on the beach 100%. I notice when I am not on the boards for support I don't do as well. I definitely have to check in here everday!!! I have maintained my weight loss for the last 2 weeks and am happy about that. I know you can't just lose every week. I also have been messing with my new Ipod too get it all ready for my new workout challenge!!!! So, who's with me? I need your daily support to do this!!

Check in!! I have been messing with my new Ipod so I have not been on like I usually am! I am doing good, maintaining my weight. I have been eating some other foods in small quantities, foods I know I won't be able to eat after I get filled on Wednesday. Dr. Ortiz is aggressive with his fills I hear. I plan on getting back on the Beach on Wednesday. With my new Ipod I plan on getting my workouts to the next level. How is everyone?

Sunshine2 you look great!!! Congrats!!

I was also banded by Dr. Ortiz and had a great experience. I go for my first fill on Wednesday. Some things I added were V8, drinkable yogurt, creamy split pea soup, tortilla soup ( bought a bad at the market and added water, purreed), and purreed chili with a can of V8. The 3 weeks go by fast!

Let's do the South Beach together! I have been off the beach for a few days, but only for one meal a day, just due to the fact that I get my fill on Wednesday and have no restriction now. I am looking to begin 100% Wednesday. I have not lost or gained in 2 weeks and I am happy to be maintaining. I feel smaller though. When can you start the Beach?

Congrats on your weight loss!!! You are absolutely right on what it takes to lose the weight. We all get off track, but the we need to renew our commitment to our band and do the things we did in the beginning, get a new goal and be accountable to someone. How did your pouch dialate and what were the symptoms?

Hey guys!!! Just checking in. Weight stayed the same. I get my fill next Wednesday.

Hey Guys!! I haven't been able to post in a couple of days! Been very quite in here! I am doing well, lost no weight today,so weight has stayed the same for 2 weeks. But I feel thinner. I go for my fill on Wednesdy. How are you all doing???

Thanks guys!! I am going to give it a try!

Sounds yummy!!! I am going to try it!!

Happy Valentines Day!!! I am feeling better today!! I am not hungry much and haven't been during my period for some reason. I feel like a headache wants to come on and that makes me feel nauseous. I do feel some restriction during this time too. I am glad I got my period this week since someone told me you shouldn't if you are on your period. Has anyone else heard that? She said because your are swollen and they can't gauge the restriction right??

I had my husband watch the video and he felt better. But, it freaked me out!!:faint:

I had to reschedule, so I have to ask if I can go next Wednesday. Than to learn all over again!!! I haven't Pb'd or slimed so I am going to be watching it!!