Kim2BSlim

The closest one is in Georgia. It is a 6-7 hr drive for me.

Stop the presses! Change of plans! LOL I talked to Trina earlier and she said her Dr. only gives a big fill the 1st time and then he gives teeny ones. I am gonna go with another girl that has a band to Baton Rouge, LA. They fill your band until you can "fill it squeeze around your stomach" and then they make sure you can keep water down. They will then refill or unfill you within 2 weeks if you need it. I am gonna cancel the one in Kenner and go this route. Thanks girlbarb~I know I have done very well, but I have also worked my ass off (literally) to get where I am. It would be so nice to get a fill that will really work for me to control my portions.

I am eating 1200 cals a day and working out like a mad woman and the scales have not budged!! Actually I gained a couple of lbs! It is very disheartening to me as well. If you find some MOJO, will you share it with me? LOL

So all of you know how my Dr. gives those teeny tiny fills. I have been threatening to go somewhere else for awhile now and today I finally made an appt near New Orleans. I have had 4 fills and have a total of 1.8cc in my band. I have restriction in the morning, but by night it is gone. I am gonna see the fill Dr. that Trina uses. My appt is next Friday.

When I work out intensely like I have been doing, I don't lose weight. I guess I am losing inches and gaining muscles..but I want to see the scale move again! Wah!

When I work out intensely like I have been doing, I don't lose weight. I guess I am losing inches and gaining muscles..but I want to see the scale move again! Wah!

That is great, Trina! Gosh I wish I wasn't using Avara. I only have 1.8 cc and I have had 4 darn fills! Let me know when you go back over there, I may go with you. Okay?

Mine is very fickle. Somedays I have restriction and other days I don't!

Here is mine..I hope this works. I don't see much difference in mine. LOL My Results

You are so beautiful! Your arms are so much smaller than before. You should be very proud!

Oh that would be great, Michelle!

You look so good, Michelle! I guess we both hit a new size today! LOL

Goodness Michelle! You look HOT!!

LMAO! I am gonna be in debt! I just placed another order through Old Navy. It's stuff and save time so you get 20% off everything you buy! Woo!!!

I agree with Phoenix. Please start tracking your caloric daily intake. You will be shocked that you "thought" you were dieting and really eating 2,000 cals or more a day! I was shocked when I started tracking my calories. Are you drinking with your meals? If so, stop that right away! It flushes youe food to your big stomach and you stay hungry all day. Get your magic water daily intake in. It helps me so much! Stay away from liquid calories! You didn't say if you are exercsing? If you are, great! If not, start with just 5-10 minutes a day of brisk walking or 3-5 situps. Then increase your exercise when you start to feel like you can go longer. The pounds will come off if you do the above things!

I was also told not to drink an hour before meals, although it never made much sense to me! LOL

I ordered some clothes from Old Navy since all my 16's are falling off of me. I ordered 12's thinking by Winter I could wear them. They just arrived and I zipped them right up!! What a glorious day for me! I am pretty sure I didn't even wear 12's in high school! LOL I am on cloud 9! So take my word for it. I went from a TIGHT 20 to a 12 in 4 and a half months! The lap band works if you follow the rules, exercise properly and change your mindset on eating habits! It really, really works!

Hey girl! the Wii is a gaming console and the Wii Fit is a fitness game you play on the Wii. The Wii console is around $250 and the Wii Fit is about $100. Hope that helps! mom12~That is exactly what the Best Buy guys told me! I went ahead and ordered one online at EBGames.

Ouch! I know how bad that hurts! I am glad you made it through it. Hopefully it won't happen again.

I did the same as Lisa. I gained at first and then it started coming off pretty quickly. You are only 4 days out...you have to heal first. Stay strong!!

I think it is okay for us to admit when we have done wrong. The most important thing is you are on the right track now and there is no sense in looking back at the past..on to the future!! It sounds like you have found something that is really working for you. I am proud of you!! P.S I only have 1.8 cc in my band so I don't have much restriction either. It sure makes it tougher.

I sent mine in too. How fun!

Good luck, Jim!

Good luck today Trina and Denise! I can't wait to hear an update!

Yay Jacque!! That's my girl! Woo Hoo!!