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I ate 1300-1700 calories a day the whole time I was loosing. I did exercise everyday though for 30-60 minutes. I consistently lost 1-3 pounds a week and never hit a plateau. I personally think that eating too few calories is one of the main reasons that people have trouble loosing weight. Think of your body as a furnace. The fuel you feed it either stokes the fire and keeps it roaring and therefore burning more fat or if you don't give your fire ( body) enough fuel it slows down to embers and hangs on to everything you give it . Simple visual you throw wood on the fire and it keeps roaring and consuming the fuel. If you stop throwing wood on the fire the fire will eventually go right to embers and can even burn out. Hope that helps Debbie

These are not the ones I use. I put a link on here for the ones I buy. Debbie

Ashley what do you weight now? You keep looking better and better girl. Debbie

Okay I went to the shop I buy them from and they are called " Unbelievabra" by Shapeez. They are soooooooooooooooooooo amazing that is all I buy now Here is a link you can order them from http://www.specialtylingerie.ca/lingerie.php?lsID=99

I wore it all summer in a hot hospital with no air and it was great. Did not make me any hotter than usual. They wear them in Texas and it is hot there Debbie

Do you think Epson Salts would work the same as sea salt. I soak with them everyday. Bio Oil is great for the skin as well. Debbie

Congrats on your decision. It is the best one you will ever make Debbie

I bought these all in one piece garments. I forget what they are called but I know my lingerie shop orders them from texas. They are like a camisole with build in bra yet they hold everything in really good. Holds the girls up high and gives them good shape as well as holds the tummy in . No back fat lines or muffin tops. I love this garment and still wear it when going out even though I had my tummy tuck and am very pleased with it. Debbie

She is beautiful . Congratulations

I noticed some hair loss to begin with in the drain but nothing really to worry about.

I love my band. I reached my goal of 175 1 week before my 1 year anniversary of being banded. I have lost 158 pounds and am living life to the fullest . Best decision I ever made and have no plans of saying bye bye to my band.

I know in Canada you can be trained. I know a nurse who just had the doctor show her how to find it and teach her for I think 2 sessions and now she does it. I have heard of other nurses on foroms who just do it themselves as well.

I think you have to go more by how you feel and how comfortable you are in your clothes and skin. I weight 155 with a BMI of 25.6. According to that I am still overweight however I feel great, look great an have several doctors that I work with telling me i need to stop loosing weight. I also am 5 feet 6 inches so I think if I had a BMI of 20 I would look like a bone rack and probably not feel that great. Remember that muscle weighs more that fat. I have alot of muscle on me right now so I am not concerned with the BMI and don't think that it is an accurate estimate of what is healthy for us. It is a tool but their are so many other things involved. Go more by how you feel , look and how your clothes fit. Good luck Debbie

Congrats Trav. I am so happy for your success.

I had my surgery at the OCC and I got an 11 cc band Debbie

My goal was a tummy tuck and it was well worth it. Love my new body. Lindsey I am going to the States tomorrow to take my daughter to Disneyland and do some shopping. I had no idea that the sizes were smaller. Now I am really excited to see what size I fit into . Thanks for the heads up Debbie

Hi Mark. I have never had any trouble with chicken unless it is dry. If it is moist I never have a problem Deb

When we have patients who are pre-op we tell them to take 3 big breaths once an hour while awake. Post op you should do it as well Hope that helps Debbie

Gave them away to a single mom who was struggling

I reached goal and managed to not have one fill. I have felt restriction and not battled with hunger at all. Truly feel blessed Debbie

That is sooooooooooooooooo exciting!!!!!! Keep up the great work. Debbie

Sorry this took so long. I just saw your question. I do count calories. I also had trouble with hair loss the first few months but then eveything was fine. Hair is great now. Debbie

Way to go Shelby. You look great. You are going to be a wonderful personal trainer !!!! Debbie