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I have not journaled in so long!!! I had a 3rd fill and they put 3cc's in my 4 cc band. The fill level is good and I have pb'd a few times, but the weight is still not coming off. I have been at a plateau for so many months. I had even gained 5 pounds. They came off with this last fill, but no more. I am at 164 now. When I first got banded, I lost the 25 in the first few months. I was also taking a supplement called QuickSlim30 in the beginning. I didn't really know if it was the band or the QuickSlim30, but it helped a lot with appetite and energy. I have not lost any more weight since I have not taken the supplements. I am going to do a 2nd experiment. I am going to start taking them again and see if I begin losing again. That would be great!!! I was just on their website and they just came out with some patches too. I am eager to see if I will lose again. I have been so frustrated lately. I don't want another fill because then I would be pbing all the time!!!! I am still doing South Beach, most of the time. But I am so tired of dieting!!!!!! That is why I got the band in the first place. The QuickSlim30 helped so much when I took it, I am hoping so much that it will help me shed the last 20 pounds. I lost it so fast the first time. Then, my band will help me keep it off!!!!! I still have to get my butt moving to exercise. I know that I got too!!!! I would like to have all my weight lost by my 34th birthday, on November 8. That is almost 2 months and I want to lose 19 more pounds. That is my goal!!!

I have not journaled in so long!!! I had a 3rd fill and they put 3cc's in my 4 cc band. The fill level is good and I have pb'd a few times, but the weight is still not coming off. I have been at a plateau for so many months. I had even gained 5 pounds. They came off with this last fill, but no more. I am at 164 now. When I first got banded, I lost the 25 in the first few months. I was also taking a supplement called QuickSlim30 in the beginning. I didn't really know if it was the band or the QuickSlim30, but it helped a lot with appetite and energy. I have not lost any more weight since I have not taken the supplements. I am going to do a 2nd experiment. I am going to start taking them again and see if I begin losing again. That would be great!!! I was just on their website and they just came out with some patches too. I am eager to see if I will lose again. I have been so frustrated lately. I don't want another fill because then I would be pbing all the time!!!! I am still doing South Beach, most of the time. But I am so tired of dieting!!!!!! That is why I got the band in the first place. The QuickSlim30 helped so much when I took it, I am hoping so much that it will help me shed the last 20 pounds. I lost it so fast the first time. Then, my band will help me keep it off!!!!! I still have to get my butt moving to exercise. I know that I got too!!!! I would like to have all my weight lost by my 34th birthday, on November 8. That is almost 2 months and I want to lose 19 more pounds. That is my goal!!!

Hello fellow Lower Bmi'ers!!!! How are you all doing??? I had a bad PB on Saturday. I had a little ground meat about 10am and I not only PB'd but vomitted 3 times. I was at my pastors and didn't want to be vomitting there, so I left and had to open my door to throw up on the street!!!! It was sooooo sick!!! I am finally going to put my QuickSlim30 to the 2nd test. I had so much success the first few months of my surgury. I lost the bulk of my weight in the beginning and have had a plateau ever since. My band prevented me from gaining it all back!!!!! So, good combo! I have been at a standstill for so long, so I am going to put it to the 2nd test and see if the scale will start to move again. I sure hope it does. I don't really want to get a second fill since I have been pbing and hate it. But this weight needs to start to come off!!! If the QuickSlim30 doesn't work, I will consider another small fill. Let's do a roll call. I have so many buddies out there I never hear from here. It makes me feel lonly here!!! BOOOOHOOOOO So, check in and let me know you are there!!!! Audree

Congrats and welcome!!! Wow, you are doing great!!! Audree

I am going to have to look into this!!! So, does that mean that no fills after getting banded? I have NEVER had problems getting my calls answered immediately. I am going to contact them. I will let you know what they say.

Just wanted to check in!!! How is everyone?

It sometimes takes 2 weeks to kick in. It has been like that for me.

You are awesome!!!! I am going on 9 months and have lost 25 pounds. I still have 20 to lose. I also have not started really exercising yet. Can you give us some ideas of your typical day? I have been doing South beach diet for most of the time.

What did they say about dr. Ortiz? That doesn't sound right. I can get an answer straingt from their patiend coordiator if you like. I have his email and he always answers.

I was banded by dr. Ariel Ortiz who is one of the pioneers in the world. Lapband was done in other countries before it was accepted here in the US. Dr. Ortiz has trained a lot of doctors on how to do the lapband in the US and has written a book on the subject "Lapband for Life". He is considered and expert and has done over 8,000 lapbands (4,000 under the doctor who trained him, and over 4,000 on his own with the doctor he is training). No where in his book does he say such a thing. He will do a bmi of 30 with no comorbidies. It is actually easier on a lower bmi to do the surgury. I am not sure why your doctor is saying such things. How many bands has he done??? I am so glad you are questioning and looking for answers instead of just taking what he says. Let us know how it goes!!!!

My fill is tighter right now due to premenstrual bloating. I PB'd for the 2nd time in my banded life today. It was yucky!!! I felt kinda sick the rest of the day. I stuck to mushies too. I hope my weight is starting to come off since I am at 3 cc's in a 4cc band. I know I have to start exercising now. I don't think another fill would be good for me right now.

You are right about the stress and the hair loss. The good thing is it will grow back and thicker!!! Hey, i just joined the challenge too!!!! I fixed your post!!

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Name.............Chall. Start Wt......Current......Chall. Goal......To Go losingjusme..........273......................273. .............238.............35 faithmd................303......................30 3.............283.............20 mpalen.................229......................22 9.............200.............29 want2beme...........225......................225.. ...........195.............30 mcgreen...............236..................... 236.............210.............26 wombat712...........179..................... 179.............155.............24 Suzzzie. ...............346......................346....... ......315.............31 Chris_NJ...............284......................28 4.............250.............34 Cherrybomb...........311......................311. ............291............20 legster..................261.....................2 61..............235............26 Desertbunnee.........232......................207. ............180.............27 areellady...............232......................2 32...............212............20 sweethot143..........197......................197. ............175............22 gweniper...............253......................25 3...............223...........30 Jeni 85..................237......................237.. .............207...........30 dacer123...............243......................24 3...............223...........20 momlambert..........207.......................207. ..............185...........22 Rainer..................295....................... 295................255...........40 glindab.................277....................... 277.................250..........27 Soniacan..............198.5....................198 .5..............175...........23.5 ladydi..................233....................... 233.................208..........25 argon...................162....................... .162.................142..........20 jazzystouch...........246.......................24 6..................220..........26 BabygotBack..........164......................164...................145...........19 This is just what I needed too!!!! Thanks!!! Audree

I just wanted to pop in and say hello! I am still stuck at 164. I know I have to start a better exercise program. The walking around the block is not cutting it for me. My 1st goal is to lose 9 more pounds to 155. Then the 2nd goal is 145, maybe the final goal. Any suggestions on how to get my weight loss going again? I did have a fill and get stuck on most everything and mildly slime after my meal. I feel like I choke them down, so I am not sure if I need another fill yet. Thanks for your help!!

I am still hanging on, falling off here and there, but keeping the lifestyle for the most part. I am premenstrual right now so I don't know if I lost or not!

My hair never did fall out. I think because I have lost on the slower side of things. I do take some liquid vitamins, but don't take a specific supplement to help. Eventually it will stop. I also heard if you fat intake is too low your hair will fall out. Healthy fat, like olive oil, nuts, etc.

Hey Denise!!!! Good to see you too! What fill level do you have now? I just wonder if I should get another one???

I lost the majority of my weight in the beginning. I then had no restricition till my 3rd fill.

YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!:clap2::clap2::clap2: I bet you look awesome!!! Have you ever posted pictures? I have never seen you.

I had asked the same question and it isn't a problem!!! Congrats on your surgury!!!

I used to do a program like that, where I ate 6 mini meals a day. It did work, but then I gained it back (preband). It is called the 8 week body makeover. I may pull it out and dust it off to use again!!! HHHMMMM I have been doing a bad thing since I am tight in the AM too. I have not been eating breakfast, don't eat till noon or after 1pm. I know that is messing with my metabolism. I have the same issues with being tight in the day and open at night. I need to stop my eveining eating, not eat past 7 pm. I heard we are tight because we are laying down for so many hours and our body tissues get swollen. I was taking a shake in the morning before. I just need to start doing it again!!!:bounce:

Thanks!!! I think a few more cc's would do the trick. But I am going to try to exercise first. I am afraid to get another fill in a way since I get stuck morning and noon and even sometimes in the evening. I get stuck before and during my period so about 2 weeks out of the month. The other 2 weeks I am looser. I did "choke" down my breakfast of ground meat and veggies today. I can feel every bite being choked down. I also ate about 1 cup of it. When I am done eating, I slime a little bit too. I am at 3 cc's in a 4 cc band right now. My 1st goal is 155. I was happy there before. Then my 2nd goal is 145. From there I may just let me skin catch up and tone up. If I lose a few pounds more, I won't complain, but I ultimatley want to be between 140ish. Thanks for hearing me talk to myself!!!:bounce:

I really appreciate you saying so!!!:biggrin1: I know what I have to do though, just haven't done it. I need to exercise more often and higher intensity, have to drink more pure water and need to take a fat burner. The only thing that helps me with constipation is upping my liquid intake. I drink a lot of Crystal Light, about 80 + ounces a day. I do notice that when I don't drink, I am constipated. Hey, eating prunes always helps too!!!

How are you all doing? I have been trying to check in at least once a week or more. It has been hard to do much with my kids out for the summer. I had gained 5 pounds prior to my fill more than a month ago. I have lost the 5 and am lingering around 164. But, not losing more. I get so frustrated sometimes. I know that I do need to start exercising in order to start really losing again. I am eating mainly a South Beach diet type of thing, proteins and veggies most of the time. But, still at a standstill. I do get stuck when I eat and when I eat I can feel the food going through, not painful, but I am very aware of every bite. So, I don't think I need another fill but sometimes wonder if I should. I think I will try to kick up the exercise and see what happens. Take care!! Audree