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I saw Dr. Mark yesterday.  He said I am doing great.  Even though I have only lost 5 lbs since my last visit.  He told me they tell band patients to expect to lose 40 % of there weight in 1 year and 60% in 2 years, he said I have lost 43% of mine.  So he and Jan are both proud of me.  I asked them to give me a good fill because I don't feel that  I have enough restriction.  Even though it has been slow the last few months I am still slowly losing and not having to do anything more that watch how much I eat.  It is so much better then dieting.  Dieting I couldn't eat any sweets or starches with out gaining weight.  Now I eat what ever I want. 

I went out and bought 2 pair of size 10's I haven't worn size 10's since pre kids.  I bought a elpitcal stair stepper and have been doing that about 10 to 20 minutes in the mornings.  I want to loose about 20 to 25 more lbs and I think that is all I will want to loose. My son says I need to get down to a size 8.  He says I need to work out more.  He is right.

Well 2 days ago was 6 months.I have lost 41 lbs and 44 " since surgery.  I am down from a tight size 18 to a loose size12.
 pants, down from ex large top to large and some mediums. I am very happy about the weight lose, I was losing about a lb to lb 1/2 a week but since the end of February I have only lost 10 lbs. I knew that losing would slow down but I had hoped it wouldn't have happened this soon.  Time to get busy exercising and cut back on my eating. My Dr. is very proud and I told him before the end of the year I want to get my boobs reduced ,I told him to get with my GYN cause he has 16 years of documentation of back pain so I should be able to get approved as medical necessities.  Don't get me wrong I am SOOO glad I had the surgery.  I feel better, look better and love the complainments.  I really appreicate all the encouragement from a great bunch of ladies on the WLS board.

Well I am on at a stand still.  Gained 2 lbs on the cruise but lost it as soon as I got home.  But that is all Im have lost.  Called and set up another fill for the 7th.  I have been bad I haven't been walking.  I am going to start back walking next week.  Can't stop trying have come to far.

We leave in 13 days on our cruise.  I can't wait.  I have been doing a little shopping and this weekend started my ironing and packing. I have lost a total 34 lb and 2 pants sizes.  I told Dr. Mark  and Jan when I went in not to over do on the fill, that I am happy with the amount of weight I have already lost in the lenght of time I have lost it.  I have been averaging about 1 1/2 to 2 lbs a week.  I need to go measure to see how many inches I have lost. 

Well I have reach my first goal.  I have lost 30lbs down since my first weigh in with Dr. L.
I seem to be averaging a lb a week.  It is slow but I feel good and haven't really missed
the sweets. 

Well I am 4 weeks post op and haven't lost anymore weight.  But I am ok with it.  I had my 1st feel today.  I almost didn't get to have it.  I misunderstood about not eating today.  I thought that you were suppose to start liquids after you had you fill and I ate lunch but he said it had been long enough since I ate and did the fill.  They will do the next one on 2/12 which is 2 weeks before my cruise.  The Dr. also released me to exercise.  Hopefully this will get the losing started again.

3 weeks tomorrow and I am feeling great. 15 lbs from preop and 22 since I meet Dr. L and all you wonderful ladies.
Thanks for all the support.

Well I am 12 days post op.  This hasn't been as hard as I thought.  I have lost 10 lbs  and a few inches since the liquid diet started and 20 since my 1st appointmnet with Dr; Lord.  The pain is all gone unless I move wrong.  I am eating soft liquids and soft foods.  So far I haven't had a problem eating.  I can eating anything I want.  I do gety hungry but I am limiting myself to 3- 4 oz meals and 1 snack.  I am only doing 1 shake a day.  They don't taste pad just to sweet.  I have eaten a few thing I shouldn't have but when I do I limit it to a small bite.  I go for my 1st fill on 1/13.  Hope the weight keeps dropping.

Well I made it through the no food for 3 days.  I now feel better that I can do this.  Please keep me in your prayers.