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I was banded 3/25

Lost 23-25 pounds as of last week, I just had a fill this past Monday and lost 7 pounds (in 5 days!!!)

So Im officially at a 30 pound weight loss and I am thrilled!!!!

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I was just wondering how everyone has been doing myself. Got banded 3/23. Lost a bit over 50 pounds so far, had two fills. Third is scheduled for Sept. 11.

Hit a giant plateau for the past month (seriously, the scale didn't budge, no matter how much or how little I ate or exercised or anything).

FINALLY started moving again 2 days ago, thank goodness. Hoping to be down 10 by my fill appt (8 left). Hoping I can really drive it home right now since I'm apparently done plateauing for now.

Can't eat at all before about noon. Just do a Protein shake or yogurt for Breakfast. I'm trying to get more fluids. I've always been a big drinker but for the past two weeks I have noticed that I've not been drinking much at all (mayyybe 60 oz a day, nowhere near enough for me). So I'm making a conscious effort this week to up my Fluid intake.

Other than that, things are going well. I was getting really aggravated about not losing any weight, but at least I didn't gain. Have gotten stuck a few times via user error. I will decide that 11:30am is close enough to 12 to eat, and then get stuck. My body is on some weird time clock.

Anyway, hope everyone else is doing well!

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Glad to hear everyone is doing well.

As of this morning I am down 62lbs since surgery 79lbs over all. I was banded on 3/24 and my band is 7cc out of 10cc full. This past month has been strange and I can't figure it out. I have been having a hard time eating. One day I will do really well and have no problems but then for the next week I can't take more than 3 or 4 bites and I have serious restriction. I've been feeling ok, and I am consistantly looseing even though I haven't been able to exercise in about 3 weeks, partly my own fault for not taking the time when I get home from work. I am just to tired. Normally I am able to leave work an hour early to go exercise but because we have this big inspection coming up they have stopped it and I am working overtime. So by the time I get home it's 6pm time to fix dinner take care of anything else needed and be in bed by 9 pm. I have an appointment Sept 14, at the rate I am going I wont need a fill but hope to be down another 10lbs.

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Hey yall I am between 25 and 30 lbs loss and I was banded March 23......I have 4.5 cc's and I feel restrictions at times but I have not had any loss this month....I had 2 have .5 unfill a month ago and I m a lil scared to get swole shut again but I feel my restriction lessening.....I also have port pain during sex....Do any of you still get sore there????

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I'm at 56 pounds weight loss and wearing size 12/14.

I just got a fill and I'm at 6.5 cc in a 10cc band.

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I was banded on 3/19 and am down about 25 pounds. I see the dr. tomorrow and am not sure if I need a fill or not. I am not really losing much. I have lost about 3 pounds in the last 8 weeks. I feel like I am eating constantly some days and other days I feel really tight. Not sure what to do or if he will even let me get a fill. Kind of frustrating...

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dang some of you so lucky to lose all that so fast.what do you eat in a day.maybe u have alot fills

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Well I had moment yesterday while changing my clothes I was able to pull my pants down without unbuttoning them. So the realization that I really don't have any pants to wear with out looking rediculous hit me last night. So today I stopped on my way home from work and bought a couple of pairs of pants. I have gone from a size 24 to a misses 16. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am down 65 lbs since surgery on 3/24 and 80lbs over all. Haven't been this low since 1995. Have an appointment on Sept 14 still don't think I will need a fill, I have good restriction especially when I eat meats. A little frustrating I love my meat. Hope everyone is doing well and keep up the good work.

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I was banded on 3/19 and I am down 40 pounds!! I'm, excited but dissapointed at myself cause I know I can do better. I'm at 4.5 cc in a 10cc band and I feel no restriction whatsoever. im afraid it slipped or leaking eventhough the doctor told me its not. But I guess i'm on average of weight loss. Good luck everybody!!

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hi i was banded on 1/13/09 i am down 91lbs (40lbs pre-op).things are going great. lost 14lbs in june, so the doctor skip the july fill. because of the weight i lost. went in august for a fill gained 2lbs.it was my birthday so i ate ice cream&cake. my excuse.got a 1/2cc fill i got restriction but the scale haven,t moved yet.we will see i go for another fill at the end of september. but overall things are going good.hope everyone is still going strong.

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I was banded on 3-3-09.

I'm down 64 pounds.

I have had 2 fills, the 2nd one was 4/23/09 and i'm sure i'm at my sweet spot, as i have lost and have restriction.

i've been on a plateau for a few weeks now and need to change things up to get going again.

i'm hoping to meet my goal of 120 (7 pounds to go) by the end of Oct. I would love to lower it, but will hit that goal first, before deciding.

my ideal weight range is only 91-123 pounds because i'm so short!

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Wow - you guys are doing great! I haven't been on the board in months....busy busy with three girls keeping me hopping. I am glad to read about how everyone is doing, though!

I have had two fills....I have to dig up when the last one was as it has been awhile, but I cannot for the life of me remember when it was. I think I am at my sweet spot as I am slowly losing still and am not able to eat a whole lot most of the time. I feel great! I have lost just over 55 lbs now and am down 3 jeans sizes!

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