Poking to talk to people who have the lap band in FL I live in North Port near Sarasota FL. Looking for motivation sharing stories someone to talk to about the band I was banded 6/3/2010

Thanks for all your inspiring words Dennis and ilean it helps me a lot. I am currently going for my AS in Nursing (RN) and in October I will be adding a phlebotomy degree to my list. I have a long way to go to become a nurse since I have no medical background. The phlebotomy is a way to get my foot in the door at a hospital and it's a hands on 8 week course so short and sweet. I really don't know how to count cards and Protein in all that can you to explain how to know what's in the food I'm eating and what are some things to defiantly steer clear of.

Hi Ashley! Awesome about your degree program! My brother completed his AS in nursing several years ago and it has done him well! He worked emergency medical and nursing jobs for several years, but finally landed a really nice job as Director of Nurses at one our state prisons. In that position, he was eligible for early state retirement and actually just retired at the ripe old age of 50!! The opportunities are endless in the nursing field and I know you will do awesome! Our local state college is the process of implementing a four-year program that will push our nursing programs to the bachelors level. A lot of people are excited about the opportunity here and I know it will be a highly successful program for the college and the community!

I do have a smart phone I will download the app and try it thanks.

The good part is you always have your phone with you, you don't require a pad and pencil, and you really don't need to look at food labels either! The app takes care of all that for you. The really neat part is the bar code scanner. You can actually scan a food's bar code and add it to your meal plan for the day without once glancing at the nutrition label! The app generates a daily report and tells you where you are doing well and what needs to be improved as well. My weak points are always related to not enough fiber and especially at breakfast! The app helps a lot, so give it a try, and if you are not satisfied, there are several others that are very good too!

I downloaded the app and so far I love it. It seems easy enough to use. Thanks for the information.

I downloaded the app and so far I love it. It seems easy enough to use. Thanks for the information.

Excellent Ashley! A major tool in losing weight is recording everything you eat or drink and also any activities that may have burned calories. These apps just make that task SO much easier than it used to be! Let me know you do over the next few weeks, because I think it will steadily just become part of your daily routine. Enjoy your weekend Ashley!!!!

Dennis

I downloaded the app and so far I love it. It seems easy enough to use. Thanks for the information.

Excellent Ashley! A major tool in losing weight is recording everything you eat or drink and also any activities that may have burned calories. These apps just make that task SO much easier than it used to be! Let me know you do over the next few weeks, because I think it will steadily just become part of your daily routine. Enjoy your weekend Ashley!!!!

Dennis

Thanks for your help I will let you know how things go. You have a good weekend to.

Ashley

Already been using the app since Friday and I have lost 2.4 lbs!!!!! Awesome thank you Dennis for the great app. I'm addicted to imputing stuff into the app.

2.4 lbs!!! That is totally awesome Ashley! The app will definitely make tracking your food and exercise so much easier! I am so proud and happy for you Ashley. You are doing awesome!

So I have been recording what I've been eating and I wish I was doing this from the get go I might of lost more weight the last year. Well since I've started July 27 recording my intake I've lost 5 lbs I was at a stand still on losing for a very long time over 6 months so thank you both for telling my to record what I eat and making it easy with that app.

Hi Ashley!

I have been wrapped up in a training session all morning and just got back to my office. LA Weight Loss used to stay on me about keeping a diary of my intake, exercise, Water, and other items, but it was super hard to do, especially in their paper diaries. Actually, keeping the diary was the hardest part of the diet!! I am like you, I was amazed at how easy and efficient many of the apps are now! The apps completely take all guess work and difficulties away from keeping a diary and make it much easier to keep track of things! Congratulations on losing another 5 lbs and I am betting this is only the first of such successes!! Thank you for sharing the good news with me Ashley.

Dennis

Hey Ashley, sounds like you are getting lots of help and support. I just logged in today. I have been hanging out on OH and just heard of these forums.

I was banded 1/30/2012 and am down 101 pounds. Like Dennis, I have only had one fill and will not have anymore as long as I conti ue to lose. I also log every thing I eat and my exercise each day. I use MyFitnessPal.com which also has an app for iPhone and Android as I use both. I eat out all the time and also find many restaurants listed on it also. As aim losing, I am only eating two meals a day with One snack for around 500 calories in and burning 500 calories a day. Keep in touch with your NUT and surgeon so they can guide you.

Oh, I forgot to tell you that I grew up in Boca Raton and have been living in Orange Park (near Jacksonville, FL) for the past 12 years!

I would be happy to bea support buddy too.

Good morning SueBee!

You can definitely learn lots of helpful things on LBT and get tons of support as well! That is absolutely amazing that you were banded in January and already down 101 lbs!! I know you must feel wonderful and much healthier too! I think it is great when doctors are in tune with our weight loss journey and only apply fills when absolutely needed. Our bodies seem to get accustomed to certain foods and conditions, so it's nice to give it a shock occasionally! I've heard a lot of great things about MyFitnessPal and it is awesome you are tracking intake, exercise, and other pertinent information too. Congratulations on your success and it has been awesome meeting you SueBee!

Dennis

Wow way to go Sue that's incredible in 8 months!!! It's hard for me right now with losing I have three small kids and my husband who are not over weight and I'm cooking for them. I try to eat under 1200 calories a day and track everything but I get busy and forget some days. Then other days I really want to be thin then I'm like we'll does it matter I've lost 135 pounds I look ok but not skinny I dunno my brain loves to play games with me. I'm just kinda staying around 210 to 215 right now. I'll be happy once I'm under 200 I think I would love for the scale to be 100s not 200s. Hopefully this year it will. But awesome job to you sue and Dennis you to great job on your weightloss!!