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I have lost about 50 pounds since January 1. I am proud of myself but have hit a plateau (I lost much weight quickly). I have not been exercising due to family issues then laziness kicked in.

My questions are:

How do you know you are full? Or How do you control your portions?

Do you find that exercise really benefits your weight loss?

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Hi Nikki. I'm pretty new to this because I was only Banded at the beginning of May and have not even had a fill yet. I don't know how much different things will be after a fill but I have noticed that when I am full I get discomfort in my left side beside where my port is and that it feels like food isn't going down so well anymore.

I have been very careful to measure my portions out until I have an idea of what a portion looks like. I think that will come in time when I get used to eating less.

Definately exercise is a good thing! I have learned that there is no quick fix to losing weight- it has to be through diet and exercise. The band is a tool to help us but we still have to put some effort in if we want to see the weight coming off. I know it is so hard to get going with exercise but I think once you get used to doing it you might even enjoy it. I have gone through times too where I stopped exercising because life got too busy but I just get back to doing it as soon as I can. Which sometimes takes me awhile..LOL.

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I know I'm full because I feel full. I dont measure or weight food, and here, 1/2 cup is not a "goal" its a "guideline". I eat more than that and always have. So I'm not mreasuring out half a cup and eating it and thining Hmmm, do I feel full. I serve my dinner, and eat until I feel full. Well, more correctly just until I feel well satisfied. Its different every time, depends on time of day, what I'm eating, whether I've just been for a run or not (makes me tight).

And as for exercise, yes, I'd say for me it was at least 50% if not more, of the equation and its definitely the main factor in keeping the weight off.

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I definatly need to exercise. I can eat the same foods week to week, i will only loose 1/2 to 1 lb without exercise. I will loose 2-21/2 when I do exercise. This sucks for me because i HATE exercise. I have been running now for about 4months and am still waiting for that "runners high" I keep hearing so much about. I push myself out the door because know it is the only way i will loose the weight!

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