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Simple' date=' I did not want my insides cut out. Lap Band for me![/quote']

Great choice !

I chose the band for the same reasons many responders said but here us a chart that compares band sleeve and bypass. I found it very informative and unbiased .I know the decision is hard no matter which one u choose. Good luck !!

Weight loss surgery site for info

http://www.trueresul...-loss-surgeries

I stopped tracking 2 months ago. I stopped losing been stuck for 2 months.I would track a day here or there but not consistently. I also stopped coming here consistently for accountability. I think both are important and not doubg them stalked my weightloss .i am starting back tomorrow and also meeting with a trainer tomorrow evening. I will also come back here mire consistsntly.. Everything is a tool we have to use them all :-)

I think the night before I am going to check the seats and see if any are open so I can sit by myself.

I think that will be helpful and less stressful.good luck !

Congratulations !!

It depends on the airline. I fly several times a year for work and numerous times for pleasure. When I was 377 lbs fat I only was told I would need to buy another seat one time. That was on a Southwest flight. I had flown from home to San Diego with no issues. But on the return flight they told me I had to buy a 2nd seat. It was the most humiliating experience. I countered them by showing them my frequest flyer # and saying in so many words....I wasnt too fat to get to San Diego... why am I too fat to get home. They actually didnt end up charging me but did issue a 2nd ticket for me for free which reserved the seat next to me.

That was in August 2010. That was almost the last shove I needed to get banded.

Me too same airline, same response ! showed my rapid reward card , told them I fly every week . The agent actually looked up my number to verify.it happened to be my 3rd flight that week.The good thing about southwest is that there is no assigned seating.it's open seating. so I actually try to make my self " spread across" the seat or put my bag in the seat next to me and avoid eye contact from people looking for " permission " to take the seat ! It's only hard if the plane is full and every seat is taken or I don't get the pre board ticket or am running late and there are only middle seats left.

At 310 lbs. I was able to fit in the seat.( barely ) the arm rests bring u in from the side so ur weight is pushed forward.It's uncomfortable cuz the arm rest can dig into ur hip. I was flying every week all of 2011 at 310-315 lbs. I was asked only once to buy an extra seat( I refused) .you can ask to move or switch after everyone is seated or pray no one is in the seat next to you so you can keep the arm rest up which allows ur butt to spread a bit....good luck

Protein Shake isn't clear either, which is why I asked the question.....

If u can do Protein Shakes can u do creamy Soups?

Jello ...

I lost 58 lbs with out much exercising except and occasional walk. But I hit a wall and didn't loose anything for 2 months.the last two weeks I started walking 30 min 3 xs a week and the weight is starting to come off again.

For me I added creamy soups: Tomato, cream

Of broccoli, the best one was cream of shrimp that one tasted like great seafood and got me through the worst part , you can do it !! Good luck.

Congratulations !

Amen !

Thank you ! On time for me I needed to read this just now.

Wow... are we really still talking about this ?! I don't really understand "being offended". If God does not help you with weight loss or if he does NOT EXIST to you, keep scrolling. what's the big deal ? why are you offended by a God that u say doesn't exist? Let it go !! People are encouraged by it and find strength in it to stay motivated and lose.

It's very hard when you're battling hunger and trying to lose weight' date=' even harder when you've gone through the Lap Band surgery and are struggling to utilize the tool inside of you without adequate Fluid in the band yet. My heart goes out to you.

When I was where you are, the only way I was able to lose weight despite not having enough Fluid in my band was by focusing on calories and portion size, not actual meal times. I knew there was no way in hell I was going to make it 4 or more hours between meals without starving. I also knew that if I allowed myself to get to that starving point, I would start grazing and binging, resorting back to the old behaviors that got me fat to begin with.

So, I timed it so I could eat something every 2 hours, and I did it while staying within my daily calorie allowance and making sure to never eat more than a cup of food per meal. For me, it worked. I was able to survive "bandster hell" and lose weight despite not being in the Green Zone yet.

Hang in there and best wishes to you.[/quote']

This is how I did it. I ate about every 2-3 hrs but I try to stay in my calorie limit for the day.

Glad you found your solution. Every wls is a huge deal .Sorry the Lapband didn't work for you .but glad you didn't let that stop you from getting healthy another way.I've lost 60 lbs since march .I've got a long way to go but I'm

Inching a long and the band is truly a God-send for ne :-) good luck to you and your husband .

WOW WOW WOW !! Amazing !! Very inspiring ! Thank you for sharing !!

AWESOME !! All it takes is one step at a time ! You got this !! Congrats on your progress !

That's fantastic! 9.5 pts' date=' way to go![/quote']

Thank you !! :-)

Awesome !!

Thank you all for the encouraging words.it's actually been a real tough year starting last October but my baby having seizures took the cake.we are getting better and moving Forward.the hugs and prayers are very much appreciated !! :-)

Ok so June I lost 8 lbs July 8 lbs august 9 lbs September 2 lbs..... Breaks !! WTF ! This would be the point I would get discouraged and go back to my old habits. But this time with the help of the band not so!! I had a lot of personal issues happen including losing a job and my 3 yr old son started having seizures and diagnosed with epilepsy.I gained 5 lbs early in the month during his hospital stay and still had a net loss ! Only possible with the band. Now that we have jumped those hurdles , I am looking ahead and moving FORWARD !! :-)

Deep breaths !! You got this , you can do it !