I am 18 months out and I am just now noticing this when I eat salads...I am eating them more often now trying to get the added veggies in, but about an hour after I eat salad my tiny tummy is very...

I never spoke to a single person who had long term success with the band or who didn't have issues with it that had to have it removed. People say a selling point to the band is that it isn't...

Start an exercise program the day you get home from the hospital. Take several 10 min walks a day if that is all you can do, but by all means do something. I waited until I thought I was "healed"...

I truly believe the only reason to be married is to have a partner in life, someone who is always your support and has your back. Someone to lift you up and love you always. You do not have this. ...

I am almost a year out from surgery and am like the constipation queen! We actually celebrate in my house when I have a BM (yes, weird, I know). I drink 100+ oz. of WATER everyday and get a minimum...

I have been buying most of my "new" clothes from Ebay. I know that isn't going to help you with the Florida thing, but if you have time peruse your sizes on there, you can get some really great new...

I don't think your gain has anything to do with stretching your sleeve, you are simply eating all the time. I don't mean that as a critisism, I say that because I know that when I gain and I look at...

My Dr used a 40 as well, less risk of stricture and leaking. Like Lee says, if you are eating dense protein (chicken, fish, beef, etc) you get really uncomfortable, really fast. Carbs and the like...

Hi Marilyn,

So sorry to hear you are having so much trouble! I hope the dr. figures out how to fix you and you are on the mend soon, sounds very frustrating!

Wendy

I too am struggling and I am not even 1 yr out yet, however I would not say that you have failed. Infact, you did the most important thing you can, you recognize your issues and you came here to...

OMG, I have never heard that about surgery and hormones causing this! I have been going about every 18 days for the last 5-6 months. I will be one year out from surgery on Nov 19th. I am 46, so I...

Just pick at some chicken, maybe beef and broccoli? If any one says anything, just tell them you aren't feeling great and don't want to push your luck with spicy stuff. If you move it around on...

I think it is just a normal stall. Actually I have found that if I increase my calories a couple of days during a stall, sometimes that will "shake things loose" so to speak.

No one can tell you if it is the right decision for you, only you know that. That being said...I had my surgery on 11/19/12 and am down about 81 lbs (depending on the day). I am quite happy with...

I am down 76lbs from my surgery and while I definately feel lighter, better and more comfortable in my skin, the energy thing didn't really change until I started exercising. Even now, when I slack...

Do you have itunes? If so look for a song by Heather Small called "Proud" t is the old theme to the Biggest Loser. I have it on my ipod and when I am walking it makes me feel very powerful and...

Keep your lean protein high (chicken,fish,pork) and carbs low (but eat good, whole grain carbs when you do) and veggies/fruits. Protein first though. Do not let yourself back into old bad snacking...

Probably the worst thing I have ever put in my mouth, and trust me, since I had my surgery in November, I have put alot of disgusting things in my mouth, lol!!

Back at cha...from the 46 yr old who thought she could still do cartwheels and pulled a groin muscle when the cartwheel turned into a split!

Me too, I am playing around with my calories trying to have really low calories one day vs higher the next. Anything to move that darn number down!

The yummiest thing ever was refried beans. I added a little taco seasoning and some taco sauce and microwaved until they were warm. You will be surprised at how creative you can get at this phase,...

I have seen this as well and wished that I had gotten it instead of the regular Zumba. I am 46, but time and weight have taken their toll on my joints and the regular Zumba is just too hard, I was...

I don't think my normal energy came back for about a month. I went to work (desk job), came home, fixed dinner and pretty much crashed. After about the third week, my energy came back a little more...

Everyone stalls right about where you are, try not to panic, just keep doing what your doing and you'll lose again soon! Welcome to our forum, it is a great place with TONs of useful info and the...

Watching my sister in law get her band filled/unfilled and lose only 40 lbs. I did not want my weight loss to be temporary, so I didn't think my method should be temporary. I can't imagine 20 yrs...