bigali

You look fantastic. I wish I had the courage to post my before and after but I'm really insecure. Good work!!!!

I am right with all of you. I'm Mexican and spicy food is my love, well I should say "WAS", I can not handle the bad heart burn it gives me and the heartburn usually last for a day or two so I really have to watch what I eat. Good luck to you.

I totally know what you are saying. I use to try really hard to be the quite one so no one would notice me and know I get noticed. At first it was fine but know it's some what embarrassing. I don't have advice cuz i am dealing with it myself i just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. Am going through everything you are.

I use to be 265 and now I'm 157 in less than 9 months.... Now you ask would I do it again? IN A HEART BEAT!!!! I would never be able to do the things I do now if it weren't for the band ..I Love My Band!!!

For me it is true. I have never been able to eat a full lean cuisine sometimes not even half. But I enjoy what I can get down. Good luck

Lisa, you have been such an inspiration to my in this long but exciting journey that I have chosen to take. I completely relate to you especially when you talk about waking up and looking in the morning and still not recognizing the person you see. I have that same dilemma. Sometimes I just can;t believe that its me looking back at myself. I have been so fat that I just got use to seeing the fat person look back not a skinner, healthier person and it's amazing...unbelievable but amazing. Thank you for all your inspiration. Alexandra

Remember that the band is a TOOL not a miracle worker and you have to work with it. Are you eating healthier choices of food? Are you exercising? you need to do work for the weight to come off, but good luck to you.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You look fantastic and you are definitely right you have to do the work and the band will do the rest. Keep up the good work..

The first thing that you have to remember is that the band is just a tool not a solution. I have the same problem that you do with regards to the tightness in the morning but I just learn to deal with it. Regarding the eating you should really watch what you eat and make healthy choices and another piece of advice that I know has made a big difference in my weight loss is a lot of EXERCISE!!! Well good luck to you.

I agree with lisal. I have never been able to eat 1200 calories since I got banded. I really don't count calories I just stick to my 3 meals drink lots of water and exercise everyday and I have lost 100 in close to 8 months. I would say I eat between 800 to 1000 calories. I just follow the plan and like I stated I EXERCISE A LOT. Good luck to you.

I want to thank everybody for the great support and kinds worlds. I truly believe that anybody can do it.

Today is a very important day for me because I officially woke up 100 pounds lighter....LOL.. I have worked so hard to reach this goal that I have to say that I am very proud of myself. I eat healthy, I workout everyday ( even twice a day) and I really use the band as a tool and it really did work for me. I still have 15 more pounds to go, but for now I am so happy. When I first decided to get the band I really didn't think it was going to work for me but it has. It has not been easy but well worth it. I am a new person not only on the outside, but on the inside too. I feel great and look great.. Thank you OCC and the band for helping me achieve something I never thought I could achieve...finding myself again... =D>

I went to Disneyland being 7 days out of surgery and i was fine. I just listened to my body and was very careful. Have fun!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! =D> That is amazing. I know exactly how you feel when you say that you feel like a normal person. That is the way I feel now and it is the best feeling ever. Once again CONGRATULATION on all your success and I hope you continue with your weight loss. And HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY. >

I can only speak about me and my experience with my band. This has always been my problem. In the morning is really hard to eat and even drink, but then thought the day my band loosen up and some days I eat really good at night and some days the restriction stays all day and night. It is weird, but that is the way it has been with me. Some days I have too much restriction and some days I have some restriction I just had to learn to use my band as a tool. That is what it really is "A TOOL". Well good luck in your weight lose.

My husband and I always go to comedy shows and I have never had a problem. I don't see why it would be. Laughing is not only good for me, but soul. And that let's helps me have a better relationship with my husband so I say go and Have a great time!!!!!!

You are awesome.... I have wanting to do a marathon for ever and now that I have lost all this weight it has been in the back of my mine, but I guess I am to scared not to be able to finish. You have inspired me and I think I'm really going to do it. Thank you for sharing.... and one again CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! > =D>

Quickly we learn what we can't have any more. I use to miss the hamburger a lot since it was my favorite thing to eat ( maybe that's why i was so fat....lol) Now I really miss having a subway sub. I don't even dare take a bit too much bread... But good luck to you in your weight loss.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! =D> That is amazing. Keep up the great, hard work

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! On all your success and you will soon be at your goal. Keep up all the hard good work.

What I was told is that you pay there, but if you have any concerns just call them

I have got every single on of my fill at the OCC and I have never stayed the night. I usually get the 9:00 a.m appointment and on my way to the border by 10 a.m. I have never had a problem with my fills, anyways, my fills usually don't kick in until about a week later. They make you stay a while mean time drinking water to make sure you are not too tight and the water is not coming back up, in my opinion you should be fine. Good Luck to you.

Congratulations on or little bundle in the oven. I pray that you do have a healthy pregnancy and baby. Any weight lose and especially any physical activities makes a big difference. I now because that is one of the reasons I got the lapband. I had a difficult pregnancy with my last son and I now I wanted at least one more and did not want to risk the life of anywhere baby and mine. Anyways stay positive and have a healthy pregnancy.

i now exactly how you feel. I had the same thing happen to me back in November 7 days before Thanksgiving. I feel awful and Dr. So did the same thing... took everything out. But two weeks later I got me fill and now I am back losing weight. The important thing is that you are okay and the band is, too. Good luck.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! What an amazing feeling. Keep up all the good work and Happy Holidays to everybody and stay away from all the bad food!!