I wanted to offer up any support that I can offer to anyone who may need it.

I am over 2 years post-op and have been at goal for about 14 months now.

Hopefully I can help

Thank yolapband gal I would greatly appropriate the help I am at a place that I feel starving all the time cravings are back and fighting the yoyo feeling again I think I need a fill my surgery was nov.15th and u have had to have 2 unfills and and 3I fills now my doc wants to go slow but my will power is very week

I would love some support! Just like Jane, my willpower is weak. I've had my band for 5 months and have lost 50lbs. Ive been feeling depressed and eating nonstop. Congrats to you for your success!

Wow you have some great progress there under your belt! Excellent work and so very kind of you to offer your help. I have been banded for 4 years but about a month ago I started getting wht felt like air pockets that caused me to burp for hours. I never had this problem before. I had an esophogram that was clear and got a few cc's unfil but still this burping. Very disturbing if you can offer any advice I would appreciate it....thank you..

I too would love advice, I will be banded on March 9th!! So one question, what kind of foods did you gravitate to that really helped you? To be honest, I am not to sure what to eat???lol

love ur blog just spent like an hour looking through all ur goodies. definitely going to be on my favorites bar. just got my first fill yesterday so still kinda feeling the waters here. i got 4 cc in a 10cc band. i am a low bmi er so i think ill need more in a couple weeks but we will see. its interesting to read how ur band gets tighter with the weather. my knees do that all the time so yay now they have company. (sarcasm) but anyhoo thanks for the support!!!

Wow! So many questions...here goes...

InsaneJane & Maddie: it's not about will power with the band. When I was in my losing phase and early in my journey with the band, I would always want to and be able to eat more than my recommended amount of food. That's why I would use my food scale or measuring cup to ensure I only sat down to eat an appropriate amount of food. Have you been using these tools?

Sooverit: I would definitely stay in touch with your surgeon on that burping issue. Are you eating too fast? Another cause of gas for me is too many sugar-free foods (those sugar free Calcium chews, crystal lights, sugar free syrups, etc). Do you eat those?

Lanae: I usually chose high Protein, low calorie foods in my losing phase. Examples: shredded chicken, string cheese, Beans, tuna salad, egg salad, etc. Congrats on your upcoming surgery!

Jenna: Thanks! Hang in there Sounds like you are on your way

I was banded 1/24/12 so Im a newby but there's alot of stuff I didn't realize until after surgery. (or I read over it) so far lost 33 lbs,

I don't remember anything about the jitters, scared the bejeezes out of me, I went to md today and he said that was fine. He said I wasn't eating enough maybe and I told him Im suppose to eat a cup/or size of my fist. He looked at my fist and said if you are going by that you are probably starving yourself. Does everyone go through those? I'm such a wuss, In my world I was supposed to wake up and lalalal be thin, but Im in this world, and its not like that at all and I know seriously that I'm need to change my lifestyle, (really I do) but that just really caught me off guard.

WOW lap band girl...you look amazing! I just peeked at your before pic....I thought you looked great before I saw it but after seeing your incredible success I had to post! May I ask how old you are? Love that your working with weights and eating healthy too. You are a success story for sure! Xxo

so for goosh girl areyou encourging. hey thanks for wanting to be of help. got banded on dec 1 of 2011. i feel real good . having a bit of a time with meal planning. youve doon a wonderfull job with your weight. i hate winter so getting out is the pits. i try to park farther away from stores, and walk. i need to start some thing here in the home , im losing about 1 pound to 1 1/2 pounds a week. i want more. cabin fever is the pits. need to stop complaining, uh, and get going huh.so for now , you go girl and keep up the good work . hopping to do the same .

I'm BACK!

From vacation that is. London was GREAT!

How's everyone doing?

To answer your question: I'm 33 years old.

Hi Everyone!

How are you doing?

I have only lost 17 lbs since OCT feeling really down at this point does anyone have any good advice for me I dont feel this is working for me....???¢

I'd love to have u as a mentor! I was banded 3-1-12. Do u have fb? I started one just for "banders" as I didn't want to share with friends etc. about

My getting banded

Hi! Yes, I'm on FB as a page that you can "like". Checkout my blog below and there is a link to my face book page from my blog. You can find me on FB as "lap band gal".

Ccorrea: are you writing down what you eat (limit to 1200 calories or less and at least 60 grams of proteins) each day?

Are you exercising?

What is your accountability? Are you recording weekly weigh-ins.

I did all of the above to lose 115 lbs in 14 months.

Let me know if you need any exercise ideas or food tips.

Please check in and let us know how you're doing