Holly

Name and Location: Holly from Chandler, AZ Age: 40 Gender: F Band Date: 2/08/08 Height: 5'6" Highest weight: 351 Current Weight: 197.8 Goal Weight: 140

Yay!! That is AWESOME!!! I LLLLLOOOOOVVVVVEEEEE that feeling and it is only going to get better!!

ok...my "sign" is a WEIRD one...lol. If I am either at that point...where I need to stop eating or I have taken one bite too many...I start sweating just a little bit...but under my eyes!! hahaha I know...it is weird...and I have no idea why...but it happens every time!!

I did the shakes at breakfast and lunch...Lean Cuisine and a salad for dinner (with vinegar). I had done the Atkins diet before and lost a ton of weight...but I just couldn't do it again. Everytime I would try it...I would crave bread like CRAZY...and SWEETS. I thought the other way was easier. I also drank chicken broth through the day at least once...if I got too hungry. I know it is a lot of salt...but it worked for me!

All in the same week!! I am so happy! I still have a ways to go...but I am getting there!!

Does anyone have it? She really has an office in Snowflake and Heber...but comes to Mesa once a month. I am not lookiing for the USA Fill Center phone number...just her own office number.

this sounds really yummmmmmy! I am going to have to try it!

I have made the drive from Oklahoma from Arizona many times(my family lives in Ponca City and Tulsa)...it IS long...but I honestly think you would be fine...as long as you can stop and stretch and walk around. You will I am sure not want to drive straight through...maybe spend the night in Albuquerque or Tucumcari. I think it would be fine though.

Yay!!! How exciting! We will all be thinking of you...write us when you are back!

I am not sure what stage you are at... but Greek yogurt has a lot of protein...that's what I eat because I hate the shakes. I get fat free plain greek yogurt at Fresh-n-Easy and it has 23 g of protein. Trader Joe's has some like it too...not quite as much protein but still good.

I love this video!!!! Everyone looks so great. I can't wait to have my own before/after!

I am totally confused. I did go to OCC...but when I called to schedule a fill...they said it was going to be the same price as the first time. Is there a time limit on when you can go back and have more put in?

Hi everyone. I was banded Feb 8th...had my first fill 6 weeks later...4 cc's. My problem is that I am still not losing any more weight...and I can eat way too much. Last night I had half of a steak and some potatoes...I know I am having wayyyy too much. I do have some restriction...because I can tell if I haven't chewed enough...but I feel like I shouldn't be able to eat this much. Is that crazy to think that I need another fill when my first one was so much?? HELP!

I am flying in that night...I have my first fill on Sautrday...so I will see you when you are getting ready to leave! I think going alone would have been fine. Everyone is so nice...and you aren't there very long anyways!

Not ONE personi s going to be there March 21st or 22nd AM??? lol

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When I first had the surgery they said for me to not eat more than 1/2 c----I am now more hungry...and have just gone to mushies...but was wondering if I am still supposed to be adhering to the 1/2 c instructions??? Anyone?

The guys name at the hotel was Alonso.

We talked to the guy at the hotel...in front-the one that is standing there when you walk in(not behind the counter, but at the door)...and he arranged a taxi for us. We went to Rosarita...my parents ate lunch and I had my broth...we shopped around for a little bit...then went to the beach. The taxi driver stayed the whole time. We met him after the shopping and he drove us closer to the beach...then he waited again while we walked around and then drove us back to the hotel. It was $60 for 3-4 hours...totally worth it. It was very fun. By the way...I am feeling great now...incisions are mostly healed. Now I am looking forward to the first fill because I am already not full like I was in the beginning. I am being good and still following the plan that Dr. Miranda gave me...but it is harder than at first.

excellent! Thank yoU!

hahahahaha...omgsh...it is so funny that we all think the same things! That's exactly what I said to myself too!

I had mine on Friday and went back to work on Wednesday...I was fine except from being uncomfortable wearing my bra! It kept rubbing against my incisions. Next day was better...I wore a tank with a thing sewn in...like a bathing suit...under my shirt instead.

OMGSH! That is awesome!!! You have done so great!!

I tried that water...I thought it had the worst after taste! Are you drinking the ready made or the drop ins? Mine was the ready made...maybe the others are better.

I just found some rice protein powder at Wild Oats today...and it has no taste...you can add it to anything. It has 12g per tablespoon...and 55 calories.