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Woo Hoo ! Glad u r ready you will have a lot of support here good luck !

Love the pic on the phone idea.I will do that today.I say I weigh in weekly but it's usually about twice a week.:-)

I eat between 1/2 cup and 1 cup of food .most days I eat every 2-3 hrs.I only had my initial fill of 3.5 cc in April and have refused more fills.even though the dr recommends eating every 4-6 hrs.I am doing well and loosing steadily 1-2 lbs a week and I can eat all foods with minimal "stuck" episodes.My last visit my dr said I was a great example of me working the band and not letting it work me.so e eryone is different.you are doing well.and ur just now coming out of your healing stage.good luck to u.:-)

Sorry :-( I understand try gas X

I made my goal !! I was 303 on June 1st.today I'm 296 that was my goal !! Yay me !

That's like 5 lbs a month that's about what I'm doing now.:-)

Welcome !:-)

Here is a chart that may be helpful.it is very informative comparing the different surgeries and it seems pretty unbiased Weight loss surgery site for info http://www.trueresul...-loss-surgeries

It gets better ! Most of us here have tried and failed at every other diet out there ,so of course it enters our mind that this will be like the other times.its normal but try to focus on healing right now ! It will come off.was banded 4/6/12. I am 40 lbs down now.i struggle to throw out negative thoughts daily that tell me " you've lost this much before you will gain it back":-( but the scale keeps going down !! You will do great !! Good luck !

Id like to hear more about your journey ! When were u banded? What was ut starting weight? How long did ut take u to get to the weight u r?what had been ur eating and exercise routine so far? Your pic looks AWESOME ! I agree to shake it up a bit switch ur exercise and/ or diet up.try the 5 day pouch test.

I welcome the compliments.it is a little always but it is inspiring also ! I've been getting comments from people who knew about the band.so I didn't take it to heart.But last week I got my first comments from people who saw me in march just before I got banded.I've only lost 40 lbs ( need to lose total of 160) but it's starting to show and I appreciate people noticing ! :-)

You are Welcome and good luck on your journey !!:-)

That diet sounds like phase 2 of Atkins

@ Leigh please do your research and make the choice right for you ! Your reasons for wanting the band are the same as mine and I'm sure many of us also check out the chart comparison at true results.it seems to be very informative and unbiased Weight loss surgery site for info http://www.trueresul...-loss-surgeries

Really sorry that happened to you.:-( I'd recommend that you try to stick with your new eating and exercise habits and see how that goes.I would not recommend another surgery at this point.just as you have seen and read Many successful band stories and u got all the complications.Your mother was successful with the sleeve but that doesn't mean u will be.and from what I have researched sleeve complications are more common and more detrimental than band.I think you are 19 you have a fresh start by being 120 lbs lighter.make the best of it try stay active and eat healthy !! I know it's easier said than done but your body has already been through a lot surgically.I think you can do it ! Goodluck !!

At 2 1/2 months post op I'm grateful for 1.40 lbs gone 2.feeling like I will succeed 3.ability eat less with out much restriction (only 1 fill) 4.no pain in Left ankle after walking 5.waistline returning 6. Feeling sexier even with over 100 lbs to go :-)

OMGod !! Sorry but you will grateful later !! Can u switch up ur shakes? Try pure protein or muscle milk.I was on full liquids for a month which included jello and sugar free Popsicles and creamed soups.I hated it.At this point I've sworn off protein shakes ! I refuse to have them as part of my diet.I am sure I'll add them back but right now I don't want to see a shake.But pure protein ready made shakes have a really crisp clean taste., not so frothy

ATkins has a line of bars that are sugar free,there is a snicker type,baby Ruth type, peanutbutter cup type,almond joy type etc.so delicious but still should be eaten occasionally.and since it's sugar substitue you wanna eat not over indulge because not only is it a lot if calories but too much sugar substitute has a laxative affect.

I don't do shakes I eat protein! I tolerated them when I had to.some tasted better than others.But I really didn't enjoy most of them at all.But the best ones I have had are pure protein,and Atkins.

Just make sure u r honest and tell them everything you are taking.you may be denied or you may be delayed but if you r not honest you can be in serious trouble,have a drug reaction or something.take in a list with doses reasons and times or the actual bottles with you .

I think that if you have had the talk now it's time to let it go.She is an adult and have to make her own choices.Just lead by example she is DEFINATELY watching you.Maybe start walking or something with ur son and invite her once or twice if she refuses just keep moving forward.You can't make her do it BUT you can control what comes in your house.So no sugary drinks and high fat snacks allowed in the house.keep stock of fresh fruit and good snacks.She is being self destructive and she knows it.if it gets to out of hand u may want to point it out but don't "nag" she has to decide.

I don't watch the show but dud see the article ,it was good and inspirational !

Congratulations !! Thank you for sharing and inspiring !! :-)

I think you need to start from scratch .if u thought this would be a magic pill , and u dont know the Basic band rules, u didn't get properly oriented or u were so excited u didn't hear when they they talked about those things.so my suggestion is to 1.start from post op liquids and work ur way back up. 2.u said u get ur protein in but are u eating it FIRST !?eat it protein FIRST ! 3.eat ONE cup of food per meal.that means protein ,veggies and just a spoonful of carbs all need to fit in a 1 cup. 4.since u are crashing at 4pm make sure that meal specifically is protein only. That would be my suggestions Goodluck !