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Well thats good sounds like your having a fun summer. I just got back from camping on monday, that was a blast, I love the open air and camp fires. LOL.

What you said makes sense, how they don't want us to loose it too fast, cause its not healthy. Well all we can do is keep on movin along. Talk to you soon.

G'day, ur doing so well !!!! I have lost about 33lbs. A lot slower then i would like, but at least it is comming off. I have worked out it is only 1lb a week, I have 5.8cc in and think or rather am hoping by 6.5cc i will have reached my sweet spot. I can feel restriction if i eat fast and have had about 3 moments where i wondered if the food might go down but it only took a minute and i was fine. (that was with bread twice and steak once) Thankfully i am not at the point where i think i would vomit or anything. Going by only 1lb a week i should loose at least another 26lbs by the end of the year, that would mean i will be well over half way. It would be nice if i can make that goal or better yet a little more. My dream goal by the end of the year would be another 35lbs and then i will be under 200lbs and that will sound so much better By the way i am quite tall 174cm, lol.... cause i just thought 200lbs sounds bad too. lmao

Awe, you'r a sweet heart. Thank you so much for the compliments and I hope you succeed in your goals. Most important, make sure you form a habbit in excersize. This will help with excess skin when you reach your goal. The dresses =] I got the one in the picture with my sister from wet seal and the other one from artwalk from jc pennys.

Have a wonderful day!

-Stacia

Thanks, pretty lady! Whatever- you don't need a tummy tuck. I actually thought you'd had one, because there was such a drastic difference between the photo you took that had a caption talking about needing a tummy tuck and the photo where I asked if you ended up getting one. The skin looks as though it's stretching back on its own. You're young enough that, hopefully, it'll tighten up without surgery!

You look fantastic and you kick some serious booty!

On the skin situation...now I have read your stats and seen your pix...I think you'll be fine! You are SOOOO young thats really good and even though you are petite in height you look very proportional and seem to have great skin! You are really beautiful NOW! Good luck, I wish I had done this decades ago!!!

it's good but bad in a way. I am eating bad right now because I dont want to diet. Once I loose 15 lbs I usually stop, and if they want me to do it I wont be able to lol so I am eating anything I want.

Most my fam and friends are supportive so far. One friend is extreamly concerned that I will have loose skin and not like myself. But I just ignore her, becuase even if I am 100 lbs lighter, who cares!?!? I will be healthy!!!

I love soda, that will be a hard habit to kick

hey girl, well im doing great. just saw my doc today for the follow up and he said i was doing fantastic and he even cleared me to work out and everything.. im soo excited to hit the gym. i lost 23 pounds soo far but cant wait to loose even more... my doc said if i start getting a big appetite i can come in and get filled early if not he will fill me in 4 weeks... but i feel good as new and everythign is great. i even started fitting in jeans that i havent worn in years.... n e ways im czarina... how are things going for you.... fill me in on the details girl.... well talk to u laters.. and congrats on the band

Hello again....I have a question? I was wondering about loose skin. Has this been a problem? If so what do you do?

Hi Amanda! I'm so glad your recovery is going well! I'm doing really well! It is funny to think that in a few months you will look like a completely new, hotter version of yourself. I've been overweight my whole life as well. I'm excited to really participate in life. I've always been very active but now I want to do things I was too embarrassed to do before because of looking ridiculous...parasailing, zip lining, who knows...maybe bungee jumping or skydiving! I've had a few setbacks with "brain hunger" and a bit of PMS diet cheating, but I got advise from others on here. Each day is a new day to do it right!!! I make myself hit the gym when I don't feel like it and I see results (my size 16 jeans are getting loose!) I don't see a difference, but the compliments keep coming from friends and I am eating it right up (0 calories and no carbs!!!) Good for us!

I am doing pretty good. I lost under a pound this week, but I've eaten out 1 meal a day all week. That pulls you down when it comes to loosing weight. At least I made semi healthy choices. I say semi cuz I am eating a cookie as I type this. When does the Doc check your band next?

HI!! Im newlay banded (10 days ago) and ive been searching thru this website and i have to say i checked out all your pics and you look AMAZING!!!! I too am 5'10 and would LOOVE to look like you!! If you dont mind me asking, what was your starting weight??? Im 275 (which people dont believe cause i guess i got the height!!!) and wanna get down to about 175...soo 100 lbs to loose!! anyway, you look great and congrats!!!! keep the pics coming...they are inspiration!!!!

still lookin fab! I have a question...do you remember what size you wore at 175? We are the same height and were built similarly so I was just wondering. I think I want to stop at 175. I'm currently in a tight 10 and loose 12 weighing 187. I dont think I want to go to a size 6 but my general practitioner doctor said I should take it all the way to 155-160. That's kinda scary for me!

Thanks, I am about 80lbs. now so I am still loosing. I would like to hit the 100lbs. mark by the one year mark. I did hit a plateau and it lasted for a couple of weeks then I started loosing again. If that happens don't worry. I've probably should exercise more than I do but I am working on that and getting better at it. I have also started working out to tone up my body, which I hope really works... haha. So can I ask how much you have lost? When where you banded? I can't take all the credit for loosing the weight.. The band helped me so much!

I read a blog you posted about drinking protien shakes if you are suddenly not loosing weight. Is this true? Is it how you've been able to be so successful? I was banded a month agao, and I feel like I eat less than ever, and yet I seem to be putting on weight. AND I am eating mostly only protien. Let me know your secrets!! Thanks!

Hi,

I saw your blog today and that you went to Dr. Baptista. I had my surgery by him on 8/12. I know i'm not loosing as quickly as he would like but i've lost 19 lbs so far and I'm happy with that number. I'd love to hear your experience and if you follow the low carb diet.

Congrats on getting to 220! I remember that feeling. That was my "original" goal weight but when I hit it I was like no way! It almost makes you crazy because you see yourself getting smaller and smaller and you want to take it as far as it can go and still look good. Then your friends make you sick telling you to stop. I feel you girl! Take it as far as YOU want to go! My friends are acting like i'm skin and bones telling me to stop but I'm like as long as I look good I'm gonna keep going! It feels so good to not shop on the plus size side of the stores! I'm at 187 still trying to get to 175 and dang it I'm gonna get there for ME! (and who knows...i might even wanna go to 160!)

Hi Marialisa! I was just wondering how you were doing since your first fill! Do you still feel hunger? Is there a big difference? I've just completely stopped loosing weight even though I work out every day and eat well (a few minor "bads" but nothing major! It's really frustrating!

Wow you look great! I was looking through all the pics and noticed your back. I was just banded on 10/08. any tips on avoiding excess skin?

Yes Monday will be 2 months. I can't believe how time has flown since having my surgery. I'm not loosing as quickly as some people so I have to keep telling myself it will come. I've lost 16 pounds pre and post. But I know I need to get off my butt and start exercising more. Keep up the great work and I know you'll reach your goal in 4 days!

Hi there, I would love to be your friend. I had my surgery August 19. And trust me, when I say its life changing. But in a good way. I hope to loose 145lbs. my starting weight was 354. I have lost 37lbs so far. I wish you all the best and good things comes to those who wait....

24 altogether..and now today 26lbs! I have my first support group meeting tmrw & filling on the 9th of december. I think I might need it! But I'm still losing weight, so it must not be to loose. How are you doing?!

Hi. My name is Rita. Ur a very pretty gurl n i wanted to tell u that the same thing that happend to u happend to me. I was heavy all my life then in 2003 i lost weight on my own n got to 150 lbs n was thin. Then i got pregnant n gained sooooo much weight. After i had her in 2006 i tried to loose it but it wouldn't come off. I even gained more weight. I was banded on Aug 17, 09. So im still recovering but I'm getting there. Since I started my pre diet on 7/28 i've lost about 22 lbs.

Well I didn't change much.. I think most of it was my doctors getting my restriction where it needed to be.. and I naturally stay away from foods that are harder to eat.. I just don't like fooling with them. I still eat the same things give or take a couple but just a lot less of it. I also try to walk/run every now and then. If you don't mind me asking what did you start at? I also had a lot to loose too so that might have played a part.

yes, I have huge breasts and I have lost alot of size in them. I was probably in an H before and now can wear a 42DD That's the good part, the bad part is that I lose the fat in them, but not the skin so they are hanging lower. I am going to look at a breast reduction since my insurance will probably cover it, but want to wait until I've lost most of my excess weight so that they won't droop afterwards.

Hi! My name is Jeana. I noticed that our start weight was about the same. I was 377 lbs. Now at 319. Banded 08/2008. I'm really having a tough time loosing any more weight. I'm often hungry and don't have much restriction. If I get another fill, I end up with terrible acid reflux. Any suggestions? Thanks so much. Jeana