Today was my apt for my first fill..I was a little scared to go, considering my scale broke last week..lol..BUT it went awesome..Doc says i do NOT need a fill, and my weight loss has been above average..I was so flipping happy, i was jumping up and down..I have lost 36 lbs since starting this journey on march 13 (18 lbs on 10 day liquids) My starting weight was 317..im now 281..I was wearing a tight size 26 and 3-4X shirt and 44DD bra..I am now down to a 22 pants..1-2X shirt..and 42 DD bra..No more sleep aphena and no more heart burn pills..I can not believe in that little amount of weight that it would make such a big impact on my life..I just wanted to share my wonderful day with you..For all of u reading this, just remember that we all can do it if we stay with it and stay strong!!

Congratulations - what is your secret?! I know everyone reacts differently - I'm scheduled to go for my first fill on 5/17 and have maintained my weight since surgery but haven't lost. It's been a frustrating few weeks - the Dr. office says it's perfectly normal - I feel like I'm eating a lot less - guess it's time to start tracking everything I eat everyday for a while.

Again - keep up the good work ..

THANKS SO MUCH...I have been sticking to all my Dr's orders starting with day 1 of my 10 day pre-op liquids..it about killed me with head hunger the first 3-4 days..i would not leave my house pretty much the whole time..in fear i would slip up and go throu the drive throu at our local Mcdonalds..I was so terrified that something would go wrong with the surgery i just stuck thru it..and the 10 days of liquids gave me a big push for the 3 weeks he required after surgery..i wont lie to u, i did eat a small amount of mushies on week 3..cottage cheese a bite or 2 now and agian..i did all this without even exercising..i started exercising just last week..walking a mile a day for 4 days a week on the tred mill..my only advise is make sure u are getting ur right amount of water..protein shake..calories..and exercise in to maintain a lose of weight..i do not want to start slipping in my weight lose now..it is tough, and the band is kinda my little head game..even thou its not filled, i pretend it is fully filled and it seems to work with the head games food can play with me..GOOD LUCK with your weight goal..it is hard, but once u start losing weight its actually kinda fun..its all i talk about to who ever will listen to me..lol..

Wow that is Great! I get my first fill May 16th. I have lost 23lbs and was banded on 04/15/2011. I also followed my Dr. rules. Started eating mushies on my third week. Stayed away from the high carbs like mashed potatoes and such. Cottage cheese and yogurt.

Made me smile

Congratulations to you! You are doing great AND you are inspirational.

Today was my apt for my first fill..I was a little scared to go, considering my scale broke last week..lol..BUT it went awesome..Doc says i do NOT need a fill, and my weight loss has been above average..I was so flipping happy, i was jumping up and down..I have lost 36 lbs since starting this journey on march 13 (18 lbs on 10 day liquids) My starting weight was 317..im now 281..I was wearing a tight size 26 and 3-4X shirt and 44DD bra..I am now down to a 22 pants..1-2X shirt..and 42 DD bra..No more sleep aphena and no more heart burn pills..I can not believe in that little amount of weight that it would make such a big impact on my life..I just wanted to share my wonderful day with you..For all of u reading this, just remember that we all can do it if we stay with it and stay strong!!

Great job! I was banded on April11th and fluctuate between 18-20lbs down. It really makes such a difference.My clothes are fitting better already and I can't wait to see how much better things get in the future!