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Hello Mass Bandsters! I have been stuck at the same weight for quite some time. Not going to complain since I am doing so well, however, last week I went on a cruise and lost 3 lbs!! Holy Crap! I am so excited! Don't know if I got stuck in a rut and needed to switch things up or what. I ate very well on the cruise just more then usual. So maybe that was the trick. Also exercised a lot ~ same as usual ~ but did different types. So if your stuck in a rut like I was try switching it up a bit. Hope all is well with everyone. Good Luck! I am 13lbs away from my final goal. Had a blast wearing all my new size 4 & 6 clothes on the cruise!!!!

I just saw your reponse to another post and THANK YOU for that info!

Thank you for you post!! I was about to go nuts because I am having the same problem! I've been working out 5 days a week and strenght training 3 of those days and have gained 3 freakin pounds!!! I was trying to LOSE those three not gain! But I see what the problem is now!! so thank you both!! :-)

Hi my name is Nicole and I'm due to be banded on 4/15/09 and I'm just looking to hear some good things about the surgery from people that have been banded already. How long was your hospital stay, how much weight have you lost since the surgery and can you tell that you have lost this weight? Any additional information is helpful.

Hi, my name is Nicole and I am set to be banded on 4/15/09. I'm a little nervous because I know what to expect, but I enjoy hearing the success from others that have already been banded. how long was your hospital stay, what should I be doing to get the best results, how slow/fast has the weight come off? Just any information that you can share would be great!!!!!

hey cheryl, big bear was awesome. we were there during the snow storm which was great, beacuse up until that day i had never seen snow fall before, so i was excited my children got experience that. i did some skiing and just got to spend alot of time with my husband and kids which was great. my band didnt give me any problems, i'm still searching for my sweet spot. had a fill today not great weight loss, but some loss is better than none.

The last 4 months i lived with my band the way you have yours right now i think. i lived on soup.I guess i just really wanted to get to my goal fast.I know some people want to eat a decent amount still and lose weight... i ate about 2 oz's 3x a day the past 4 months... and then i went in last week and asked for a fill... boy was that a MISTAKE. i can barely drink. i havent ate in over a week!! So i call today for an unfill... and my DR is out sick for 2 days.. so im stuck like this another 2 days!! I have lost almost 10 pnds in this week alone.... Im 4 pnds from my goal... which is 170... my DR wants me to be 150... but people are calling me skinny minnie already and they say i look 150-160... so i think i carry my weight well... So im gonna get the unfill on wed... and maybe unfill it more then i was prior.im ready to back out of weightloss mode and kinda relax! How much do you have to lose? You dont look that big??

So i had no pre op diet and got banded on 2/25. I gained 5 pounds and have since lost a few but i am still 2.5 pounds over where i started from. is this bandster hell? will i start losing pretty soon?

that is what i thought, you can get the news or weather. I didnt know about the fit prog. How are you doing? I had the first fill, first week was good, now have to work the hunger again. I hope you are well and can give me some good news on weight loss. love Patti

Thx I think we agree on a lot of things..how your weight loss going?

Oh gosh....CRAVINGS!!! lol i hear ya!

I just some jello so i'm "ok" right now.

If you don't mind me asking how much weight do you have to lose? Last time i was weighed, i was at 350. that was at the end of december.

God i hate to even type that, but this whole process has been such an eye opener for me. I think i had the exact opposite of anerexia...my image of myself was so distorted that i never saw how big i really was.

Today i boiled chicken for everyone. added some carrots and onions gave the goods the the family and drank some broth. it was yummy.

having people nearby who have had the surgery as well has been a big help. and inspiration. since my boss is pretty much 7 weeks ahead of me, i ask her all sorts of questions.

if you would like we can exchange phone numbers and text or chat.

no pressure....and i hope i don't freak you out! lol the internet is a scary place.

wozers,i need to get to bed! lol

have a great day and hang in there!!

I'm doing better. was hsving trouble the first few days. i still find it diffivult to drink the shakes. so im hoping when i go to soft foods this week, i do ok. i was miserable for 3 days after surgery. good news i'm down 18 lbs. in 9 days. post op...so i've lost 50 total. what about you? how are you, and the weight loss?

wow lady..i'm scared...lol..you poor thing! it's good to hear what can happen though..thanks for not sugar coating it..and 15 pounds? that's insane! i kinda swayed away from my diet this past month..and just got strict again..i lost 5 pounds in 3 days...that was kinda weird! it must've been water weight or something?? i' m glad your doing better..must've been tough! who's taking care of you? luckily my mom will be available the whole time for me...take care! my name is jamie by the way..i don't know if i've ever told you? LOL

Hi, Kim, my date is 3-17-09, start my pre-op diet next week also, on tuesday the 3rd! Where are you from and what are your weight and goal stats? Do you have kids? What kind of work do you do? Check out my about me thing and msg, I also started a social group for banders from Fort Worth! Gotta run, Nancy

I have been loosing about .75-1 pound per day. Its amazing. My husband said that he can tell a lot in my face, chin, and stomach. My pants are getting baggy and my sweaters and blouses are fitting loosely. Also, I don't feel like I am retaining fluids like I was before. Before I could just feel my body puff up and my blood pressure go up and down. Now losing the weight I feel much better and sleeping better. continued...

hey...just wondering how the weight loss is coming?

you have done wonderfully! i was banded about a month after you, but i have more to lose than you do. We do, however, seem to have the same "Goal weight" thereabouts.. Keep up the good work! Hope to see "less of you" soon!

Hi!

I have to admit that this preop diet has been the hardest thing I have ever done! But I am still hanging in there and doing pretty good! I know, I worry about the liver thing too, but I am trying to keep a positive outlook about it. I am excited about the surgery and also nervous. At my last check, I had lost 8 lbs. in about a week! But the weight loss is kind of secondary to me right now simply b/c getting used to this new lifestyle has been really hard. I beleive it will be worth it in the end! We are going to have our bands soon and be losing weight and looking hot before you know it!!! : )))

Hang in there and keep your eye on the ball!!!

Shelley

Hi Paty....long time no chat! I just recently found this site again and am glad I did. I was banded mid July and have lost 25 pounds total! I am not real happy with my results and find that candy, ice cream and crap can go down pretty easily! This was always my weak spot. I need to re evaluate things and get focused again. I was a little depressed over the lack of weight loss but am realizing now that it is what it is and only I can change things. How are you doing with your journey? Hope all is well.

Hello - I never thought I would be wanting this ...been on the million different diets all my life which of course have all failed - or, have I failed ?

I am in so much pain that I have to get the weight off because I want to live my life full - and it is not full right now !

I also have Crohns disease - so I don't know if anyone will do this sx - I know I cannot have the bypass - which is disappointing because I think it works better - but I will take what I can get - I welcome conversation with anyone else that has Crohns; who has had or is getting this done : ) BUT I welcome conversation with anyone too!

Heya!! I feel so losted I was banded 5/5/08 I was 252 and now I am 175 I feel like I failed I gain four pound in the last week . People say I look great some don't even relize it's me but I don't see it I don't know why I am suck at this weight. I feel great but I feel like I look the same I don't know how much weight I should lose and how fast and I am a closet banded only some people I feel so alone and my husband is 140 if that and I want to be thin so bad that I am stressing so I am eating. sorry for venting please can you help me thanks Elise

Hello there. Just wanted to check on you to see how you were doing. I hope everything is going well with you. So, how are you coming along with your weight loss? Hope you are doing well. Keep me posted.

Hey lady!! Just wanted to say hello. Sorry I havent stopped by in a while but I have been very busy. How have things been lately? Hope everything is going wonderfully. How about your weight loss? Hope everything is going great!!! Keep me posted and have a beautiful day!

Thanks for the pic comment! Weight loss is slow.... but getting there!

Hi Denise, I answered your post on my site...I need a lapbandtalk lesson, I don't know where I'm supposed to post?! Noticed the post about gaining wt, don't do that, she will fill you, as long as you are not restristed she will keep giving you fills until you hit the sweet spot....it just takes awhile with some peeps, unfortunately. Anyway, I emailed you with all my thoughts and advice. When do you go back for a fill?

good luck to you tuesday! I will be thinking of you and how kind you were to take the time out of your day to respond to me. I went to a party saturday night and really mentally struggled. even if was sticking to weight watchers, i could have at least had a light beer and nibbled on specific snacks. it was rough drinking water with lime and chewing gum like crazy. luckily, we started playing euchre and that was a distraction from standing around the food table where everyone congregates to talk. very few people know of my surgery and i was not about to discuss it at a party.\

i am sick of the shakes for sure, but i have not put a morsel in my mouth. best of luck and keep us posted,peg