SlimColaGirl

I love pizza and live 1 block from my favorite pizza joint. I haven't had pizza since being banded and don't really miss it all that much. I too find that things I used to love don't taste the same and I'm really glad for it. I can eat bread/dough, but only in tiny quantities since my second fill. It plugs me up, so I stay away for the most part. And it's funny that I now think of an odwalla super protein shake as a sugary treat, like any piece of pie/cake or candy. :-)

I'm curious as to how old your TT scar is. I will definitely be getting a tummy tuck. Unsure if I'll do it before or after kids, as I'm months away from having a proper consult. :-)

I'm curious Pammie, did your did your sis's band slip because she overate on a regular basis? If not, what was the reason? Curious, and trying to avoid future mistakes myself of course.

I've been banded since Jan 9th and am 30 lbs down. I focused almost solely on my band for two months... posting on forums, starting a blog, creating a youtube channel, and just making sure I was ok with the foods I was eating. Now I'm focusing more on living life. I'm all healed up and the weather is starting to get beautiful. I got back into cycling and love to eat out since I eat a lot less. There's much more energy to go around now. The secret is realizing that you're getting lighter and finding things to do with your new body. Ask yourself what have you always wanted to try. The go try it. You'll discover so many new things about yourself and have a lot of fun in the process. And that's the definition of living life my friend. Good luck! :-D

congrats Greg... keep up the good work! :-D

woo, sorry for the sis's bad luck. Even if she wasn't following the rules perfectly, nothing she did could've caused such a bad outcome. hopefully she won't regain the weight back and will continue to be active and positive.

I'm sure many notice, but don't say anything because they're afraid. I lost 60 lbs on a diet before and it was totally noticeable. Only one person said they noticed, and that was after "I" brought it up. :-) You're looking awesome so don't worry about it.

awesome, can't wait 'til that happens to me. Losing 10 more pounds should do it! :-D

Sorry to hear that you're regretting your band. Your friends are ruining your happiness for one (or more) of these 3 reasons... worry, jealousy, or disapproval. It all comes down to those. I told no one but my husband to avoid this. People can surprise you, and I don't need any surprises until I'm at or close to my goal weight. :-) But since you're less than 3 weeks out, give your friends a bit more time to come around. Also, you're gonna have to put more effort in if you want to keep some of them.

yeah I'm a slow loser as well. 1-2 pounds per week with exercise. I'm at almost 8 weeks post op, haven't had my first fill yet, and have lost 16.5 pounds since getting banded. I expected sorta slow weight loss though, since I was kinda low BMI going into it. That 20-30 lb lost between surgery and first fill is for higher BMI patients.

awesome reply :-)

woo, oh my gosh that was YOU!!! I had no idea the names of those I rode in the van with. How are you doing? Hope things are going great with you and your husband. I know the weight loss is slow but stick with your plan and it will come off surely enough. I am really enjoying this journey so far, it's almost deliciously excruciating. :-)

woohoo, 21.5 pounds down!!! Lapband is the best thing I ever did. These past few weeks have been so wonderful. I've decided to enjoy the journey, have as much fun as I can and learn as much as I can. I'm always giving myself WiiFit goals, water per day goals... anything to make the journey more fun. I started cooking low fat dinners with a friend, and the first meal was very successful. I'm so jazzed about cooking quick meals at home now, me and the hubby got a fancy new spice rack for the kitchen. :-) Got a pair of size 16 jeans this past weekend. They're a little tight (I'm between sizes honestly), but they FIT. My husband thinks I look so hot in them. :-P I really enjoy posting on the forums, updating my blog and video log on you tube. Despite not telling family or friends about my surgery, I've gotten such fantastic support from the online community. It's fun and really helps me as well as others going through this process. I'm losing around 1-1.5 lbs a week and that's a-ok with me. Slow weight loss keeps suspicion about how I'm losing weight off me. Plus I don't have to sacrifice much at those numbers and it gives me time to practice healthy habits. In April I start official training for a 150 mile, 2 day bicycle event. I expect 2-3 lbs/week losses around that time. My first fill is March 3rd. I feel so blessed to have been able to do this. Hope everyone else is experiencing uber success as well. :-D

I noticed in your stats that you weigh very little to begin with. Your plateau makes a lot of sense, as you're already at a pretty normal BMI. Be patient with yourself. You'll need to do some fine turning if you want to get the last 25 lbs off, and it will be a challenge.

yes happy to see them get smaller. I'd love it and I ended up with a B or C cup. haha I'd donate some of my tits to anyone who wanted them if I could. :-) Thanks for the congrats, I'm happy to be 20 lbs down and feel so much better already. Can't wait to get even lighter. I'm happy with a 1 or 2 lb loss a week. Slow is good for me, long as it comes off. :-)