Kim2BSlim

Mona~

I am so sorry you are so frustrated with your band. One thing I have learned is that restriction comes and goes. Somedays I have it, other days I don't.

I just saw that too. I hope everyone evacuated the Coast. Ike is huge! I hope and pray everyone stays safe and takes the evacuations seriously.

Amen. May we never forget.....

That is great, Shelby! She sounds like a genuine person!

Maybe you can come talk to my Dr? I am going for my 7th fill on Friday!

You are doing great!! Keep it up..only 2 days to go!

OMG..I am going to see NKOTB in New Orleans October 18th! LOL My BFF and I have 4th row seats! I am all giddy like I am in 7th grade again. I was one of the falling down, screaming, passing out, give them a kidney if they need it fans. LMAO I still have all my t-shirts and everything. I tried them on last weekend and they still fit..haha. (well I am sure they didnt fit at one time!)

I bought their greatest hits DVD so that I can get more familiar with their songs again. I guess they were burnt in my mind though cuz I still remembered each one. I am sure their concert will be filled with 30-something screaming women.

Oh man Arlene! I am so glad you caught it in time. Big hugs!!

Donna~

WooooHoooo! I am doing the happy dance for you! How exciting that he finally came around! Men know they can't tell us no for long.... LOL

You look soooo good, girl!!

Btw~One week you can borrow my legs and the next week I want your boobs! That way we can both have a week of a rockin' body! LOL

I forgot to add, I had my thyroid levels checked this morning so I should know the results in a couple of days. Maybe my med dose is screwed up now since I have lost so much weight. We will see!

I am here! I have some weeks where I get burnt out on the computer and I just stay away for awhile. LOL

Thanks for all your replies. I am relieved to know that I am not the only one who is struggling. It is very discouraging. I am still exercising 4-5 days a week and eating less, yet the lbs don't budge. I get my 7th fill on Friday so maybe it will help, but right now I am thinking it won't.

I am here! I have some weeks where I get burnt out on the computer and I just stay away for awhile. LOL

Thanks for all your replies. I am relieved to know that I am not the only one who is struggling. It is very discouraging. I am still exercising 4-5 days a week and eating less, yet the lbs don't budge. I get my 7th fill on Friday so maybe it will help, but right now I am thinking it won't.

Good luck Cathy!

There is a website called WiiFit Tracker. Google it. It will send you an email when one comes in stock. You can get one everyday on ebay if you want to spend a little more for it too.

You are a TOTAL BABE!!! Keep it up!

You look amazing, woman! Keep up all the hard work!

I will have my 7th fill on Friday and I have yet to reach the sweet spot. I have 2cc in my 4cc band.

Cathy~

You are doing awesome!! I am so proud of you. You need to post some pics.

For the past 2-2.5 months I seem to lose, gain, lose, gain. I know ya'll are tired of me saying this. I thought I had finally broken the cycle, but it is back. I just don't understand it. I eat very little, no snacking in between meals, and exercise on a daily basis. It seems like if I don't eat hardly anything, I lose weight. You let me have 2 days of eating a normal, small meal with no snacking and I gain back everything I lost. It is very discouraging and I am starting to think my body is not gonna let me lose anymore weight. I am gonna talk to my Dietician next Friday and see what I need to do. It is just not fair.

I work my butt off everyday and I will drop a couple of lbs and then by the next week they are back. I am really depressed about this today and discouraged with my lap band.

Maybe I have screwed my metabolism up. Something is definetly not right.

You look wonderful! I love the dress on you!

That is wonderful!! I can't wait to see the 160's!

I am just happy that I can walk 2 miles without dying!! LOL

Welcome! Congrats on making this huge decision..you will not regret it!

As for the pre-op diet, work your butt off! Drink lots of water, eat the recommended diet and exercise. Those first lbs are the easiest to get off. You can do it!! We are here for you to help at anytime.

I am sure most of you have seen my ugly scar. I had 2 cysts on my thyroid and had to have half of it removed back in Nov 07. I am now on Synthroid for the rest of my life. If I skip a dose, my body goes crazy. I start gaining weight even with my diet and exercise. If anyone is having problems losing weight or keeping it off please have your thyroid checked. You have to get your medication dose exactly right to keep your levels where they should be.

Phoenix~Good luck with your tests, honey. Hopefully this will explain your problems!

I also gained weight by the time I got home. It will be gone and then some by next week.

Maybe we could start a sticky to add to one of the Information forums and we could all add our fave links to calorie counting sites and such. Clynn could we do that for future reference?