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Howdy girls Just wanted to let everyone know that my new exercise routine is working. 198 today yipee still moving in the right direction. Slowly but surely but that's ok. Hope everyone else is doing well. Have a great Monday.

Ok girls I have been 199 for four days now so I finally feel like I can post that wieght. YIPEE!!!

Thanks so much I do tend to forget that losing and keeping 21 pounds off is an accomplishment it just seems like am bad cause I can't get past that point. I need to stop punishing myself and be proud of what I have done so far and keep focused on continued wieght loss.

That sounds good I am also gonna try my best to drink mostly water instead of mostly other things like pop. I am also trying the increase in protien and I just started the Slimin6 exercise program today. Good luck girls, we can do it.

Thanks so much for everyones replies. I really appreciate it.

I seem to be at the weight that my body prefers. I was this weight after my first child and my second. I can manage to get to 199 or even 198 but then the next day or so I am back at 200 or 201. I know that I have to drink more water and to exercise. I got another fill a couple months ago thinking might jump start me but no such luck. I have started exercising but I don't how often I should be to see weight lose. If I don't get enough protien could that be a problem. I have not been drinking protien shakes lately. Any other tips or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

I have been having the same questions about pills. I have actually been fearful of taking pills for this reason. Now I know that I can take them but slower then usual just like with eating. Thanks some much Jazzy for your knowledge and advise.

That's great I love hearing about your progress. It makes me feel like it really is possible to lose all the weight I have put on over the years. You look great in your bikini already, way to go.

I have scheduled my first fill for Aug 22nd. I am very excited for the next step in the lapband process. I have been lossing weight but it has been kind of slow. I still can eat a good amount but no where near what I ate pre surg and not as often. Any suggestions or tips or just what I might experience with my first fill?

Hi Everyone After surgery ( two weeks ago), I had some pain in my stomach which I was told it was normal. Now two weeks later, it feels a little better but I noticed that the main incision is really hard and is the only one that remains sore. anyone else have this problem?

Hi everyone I live around the portland area and will be traveling down to salem to get my fills. I was wondering if anyone has used them and how they where like. I hope they are as good as the doctors and nursing staff when I get banned. I would love to meet others in the oregon that have been banded. Amy

I actually had some wendys chilli last night and I chewed till my mouth was sore. thanks for the reply.

Ok I the last week has felt like a year, any suggestions on how to make it another 2 weeks on liquids? I have just seen one of the new recipes and will be checking out more recipes. I need to renew my motivation and remember why I am doing this I just and so getting tired of liquids.

Wow sounds great I will try it tonight and I think my kids and husband will love it too. Thanks for the picture, that sold it for me!!!!

Water is your best friend, not only is it the perfect beverage for your body but while I was in the preop phase if I started to get hungry and it wasn't time for a shake yet I drank a bunch of water and it helped curb my hunger for a little while. I don't know about anyone else but if I don't drink enough water I don't loose. My body needs the water to flush everything out and keep me from retaining water. Good Luck and hang in there.

Thanks again everyone for your input. This forum is a god sent. It is so nice to have all you guys going thru the same thing I am. The support is just awesome.

So I have heard some horror stories about bread causing bad gas pain. I am not to that stage yet but I do enjoy bread and when I get to the solid stage I sandwhich sounds pretty good. Does anyone have some advise or thoughts?