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Currently 50lbs from my goal weight and this by far has been the hardest journey of my life. I have been admitted into the hospital for severe Dehydration,  I have been well for a couple weeks an then BAM the last couple days back to feeling ruff... My gurd is controlled some times I dont need my heartburn meds other times I live on them. Im loosing slowly at this point but I consider that a blessing as I  have lost a lot very quickly in the beginning of my journey, I do want to feel better. I try foods that I would think would work well with my new stomach some times its a big fail 2 days ago it was avacado I hovered over the porcline god an prayed for releif as I sometimes dont understand, I often times crave carbs and Im trying to control my cravings but its so hard... My sugar tends to drop really low and that makes me very ill Im happy with my progress but often times think WTF did I do to myself, feeling down today as I just dont feel well at all

So my daughter reminded my she had a snap shot on her phone of me from about 3 months before i started this journey so pretty close to my max weight. I have had it for few days now and had to work thru my emotions before i could clearly decide if i wanted to post this or not. So the beard hides my 3 chins pretty well but well you can see for yourself. loose skin and all

OMG! My BMI is 33.3 and according to the chart I am still obese. I feel like I have almost disappeared. My body has really changed, and I like it. However, I am wondering how much more I can loose, and where is it going to come from???

I only need to loose one more pound and I will no longer be obese.

I am on post op day 7...... I feel like I am loosing my mind. I am trying to get my protein in and am not hungry but am getting shaky. I know I need to eat, My surgeon said I could go ahead and eat yogurt and sweet potatoes crushed up. I am down 7 lbs. Any advice would be appreciated.

OMG its finally here .... The day I can stop stabbing myself in the tummy twice a day with heperin. I can't tell you how HAPPY I am...My black and blue painful skin can now recover!!

did anyones health care cover excess skin surgery ?? if so

my size 16s are getting loose

I've had my surgery and now I'm on full liquid diet. When do you start to loose weight.

Prayn I start loosing again..switched up foods and exercise. Hoping that will do the trick!!

So I had my cool lipolaser yesterday and right now I'm looking like a deflated balloon, I've started the skin tightening treatments, stay tuned...

Met with my surgeon today to tie up last minute loose ends. Filled and picked up my prescriptions for liquid vicodin, antacids, and chewable calcium. Picked some gas x, fiber chewables, liquid multi vitamins, and a pill crusher at Walgreens. My protein powders and new blender bottles came in yesterday, I believe I am prepared! One thing bothers me, can't get my engagement ring off!! :-/

Hi, I'm new. I found you by gooling 2 weeks post op and not loosing.

Very little restriction again, after 2 weeks. Went from tight to loose the last two days. I am convinced my band is still leaking.

Our we loosing brains cells as well as weight? I might as well start this week over

This haggard chick at the gas station told me to clarify what pump I was going to. $40 on #7. Clarify your skin B*TCH.

wow, i am turning another year tomorrow. glad i decided to be banded. it's been 7 months and i am down 55lbs trying to get out of the 200's but these 3lbs will not turn me loose. anyone with uggestions please advise.

If today is typical, then OMG I have restriction again. Not too tight, not too loose, but PERFECT. Please please please stay like this!

How is the exercising going? My weigh in day is Fridays and gained 2 lbs after exercising ): But everyone says I am toning up so I have gone every day so far but now it is the weekend and can't go because there is so much going on this weekend but Monday look out. I love walking in the pool and that hour goes by so fast for me. I look at my legs as I kick them underwater and skin shakes. yuck.

i'm a nervous wreck!!!!!!!!!!! i feel like its the final step and the skin has to b removed!!!!!!! i put in all this hard work now i have to show it off in a bikini.....lol

from the belly button up my tummy looks okay...they are cutting from the belly button down and from hip to hip...my skin hangs real bad on the lower part of my stomach...and i have skin hanging over my hips...i will definetly post pictures!!!!!!!!

Hey girl!

Saw my Dr today and they want me to loose 32 lbs pre surgery! bummer! I have to follow their 1200 cal diet...I am praying I can do it!!!

Thank you. Perhaps at some point if I come into some cash, I will convert. I'm not sure if it is the band that is working for me or it having it has given me to reason to work so hard at loosing. I guess either way you look at it it must be doing the trick for me.

Have a great day!.