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feel that at 199 is isn't as hard to lose weight as if u are 250-plus as someone 199 pounds. People can move easier, there for lose weight. I'm at 194 and very happy. I wouldn't never get the surgery at this weight, it is a life changing and it has risks. But even with 190's I am still big and unhealthy weight, I feel I can do this.. lose this weight, so that's why i can say I wouldn't get this surgery at this weight, b/c I'm there 194. feel that at 199 is itsn't as hard to lose weight as if u are 250-plus as someone 199 pounds. People can move easier, there for lose weight. I'm at 194 and very happy. I wouldn't never get the sugery at this weight, it is a life changing and it has risks. But even with 190's I am still big and unhealthy weight, I feel I can do this.. lose this weight, so that's why i can say I wouldn't get this sugery at this weight, b/c I'm there 194.

Yea Me too, abdominal exercises is kinda scary to me. And I have been off track too. I guess it happens to us all. Glad I'm not alone and you aren't ether. I'm in the same boat. But glad we can get on track together good luck,

Hey there, I was so hungry too, But u can add more water to your protein shakes. Make them bigger :-) As long as u drink it all. I'm on day 13 of being banded. I didn't get any filler in the band, it just the band. So i have almost my whole stomac. So i feel hungry almost the same. But i can't eat a lot, still so if i do over eat , it hurts! So as far as clear foods, I took veg in the broth, and put like, what ever ur fav thing is, and i used boccie. And boiled it with it, and strained it. it helps a lot. And the best broth tome is the Veg. broth. I thought beef would be my fav.. Nope it is the veg. So you are in Texas? I am too :-) I love in Killeen, next to Fort Hood. So i looking forward to hear from u.

Today is my day 13 after being banded and I have this red big red rings around my incisions, And swelling. But went to the Dr. They said lets do some blood work. And then they say..nope no infection. So Here I am, looking at the nurse:huh: , she doesn't know what is it. Other than saying it must be a Allergic reaction. So it does itch. So did anyone else have this? You can go look at my pics and see what I am talking about. But am I alone in this problem?

Reading the Book, It said 5 days, clear liquids and then just liquid then soft food and at day 11-14 u can eat whatever. I have been on the clear diet for 4 days, I was dieing , So i got some yogurt and eat it, It didn't bother me at all! It was great! So I'm going to do my soft foods now. Been working out great for me so far. But they say other have a harder time with foods. But I wanted to through this out there for other people. I was scared to try any food, being with my new land... how was it going to feel going down..LOL that kinda thing. But it was ok. Fells alittle different, but almost the same. I'm more hungry now i can eat. I wasn't eaten enough when it was just the clear liquids and I'm very hungry now. And I'm always up late, which is the worst time for me to want to snack. So i drink some milk, or have a popsicle. So this my thoughts on the 11 day post diet.

Hey there! I a recently got my lap band and I am looking for a support group around this area, Or to start one, I know there are ones in Temple. But that is 45 minutes away. So if u have lap band and want to hangout with others who have the same thought and problem as u do. Well please let me know. I can't wait to share my story with other. And for me to hear yours

Hey there, I sis the 14 day diet. It was u can eat anything that goes in a salad but not eggs or bacon, stuff like that, And steamed or raw vegs, and broths. and Protein shakes with skim milk. and plain yogurt. And the 24 hour before sugery u can't eat nothing, And then for 5 days after u can only eat stuff that is clear., so Jello,broths,pickerels, hard sugar free Candis. yep, that is what i am on now, I can't wait to be back to eating the salad stuff again., But i got banged the 8th of this month. and i'm 2 days out. do 3 more to go.

That is Great! I know I was the same way when i got mine. I just got my lap-band 12/08/2010, So two days ago. I'm so glad it is over with. The 14 day pre-op diet was hard at first. But the 24 hour before not eating was worse. NOW.. I'm on the 5 days of Clear liquids is getting to me. Jello,sugar free popsicles,broth, are my only foods.. But I'm just getting grumpy , last meal i eat was Thanksgiving.. yep.. Man. Anyhoo I'm glad i got it and you will be too. 11 pounds down since 11/24/2010. So the pre-op diets really get the losing started, :-)

SO IF U ARE UP TO LOOKING FOR AOME NEW FRIENDS. I AM GETTING SUGERY THE DEC. 8TH 2010. SO I WILL BE ALL NEW TO THIS. AND ID LOVE LOVE LOVE OT CHAT WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE LAP-BAND ALREADY AND SOMEONE WHO US GOING THREW. SO I'M HERE:lol:!!

:rolleyes:Wow U are doing SO GOOD. I love reading story like urs. I'm going to get my surgery the 8th of Dec. And i am very very nervous. So what was the hardest part to u? I have been getting ready for this since Feb. And still feel like i need more info about it, Anything i can learn. Didi u feel like u ready? Well i can just hope to do as good as u are. I'm really happy for u. And look forward to reading more process u have .