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Banded 6/28/12. One fill and holding. On my last trip to the surgeon, we decided not to fill or unfill but for me to work on behavior modification. I am having satisfactory restriction but must acknowledge that when I'm stuck it's often a matter of my habits. I am the mother of a 3 year old and have learned that I must not…

Fitbit ultra is worth it's weight in gold. I've had mine since March and have walked over 2 million steps. I wouldn't have been this motivated without Fitbit.

My son is almost 4 years old. I had gained 50 lbs from my pre-baby weight because I "didn't have time to exercise." I've lost my 50 lbs now and attribute it to a combination of diet and exercise. I think that BOTH are important. The exercise will do you more good mentally than anything else you can do. Sit your husband…

By the way, you can find a lot of information on lapbands at LapBandTalk.com There are probably online support communities for sleeves and bypasses too where you could ask questions and learn more. Good luck!

I have a band. The benefits of the band are that they are adjustable and reversible. Unlike the bypass, you won't be puking up your food if you eat the "wrong" things. However, you may get food stuck... which in extreme cases may require the doctor to unfill your band so the food can pass through. One drawback to the band…

I chose carefully who I wanted to know and who I did not want to share with. Having lost and gained weight several times in my life, it's hard to know that people are in my corner when I'm losing and feeling they are disappointed in me or for me when I'm gaining. Further, it's hard to tell people that I had a lapband…

Why do you care what people think or say? If you can't handle the responses that you get, then don't post questions or ask for advice. If you want to lose weight or watch your diet or whatever your reason is for being here, you ultimately have to motivate and police yourself.

Love it... just logged my 750 lifetime miles yesterday.

AFC is a grocery store sushi brand that offers a lot of nutrition facts on MFP. Just do a food search and type in AFC and you'll probably find some good comparable choices.

The number of calories you burn is determined not just by the speed and time, but also the the level of resistance and your personal weight. No one can give you a straight answer on this question.

300 calories is easy... there are lots of Lean Cuisine choices with 300 calories or less. For dinner, I often eat Chobani Non-Fat yogurt in various flavors for 140 calories and an EAS AdvantEdge Shake for 110 calories. These two combined will also pack about 30 grams of protein into one meal.

If you look at Taco Bell's nutrition information as a comparison, you'll see that crunchy tacos are the lowest calorie choice, hold the sour cream and tread lightly with the cheese. Enjoy the salsa. Watch out for refried beans... while they are great for protein, they may be very high in fat. If whole beans are an option,…

Talenti Gelato - Sea Salt Caramel or Lindt Dark Chocolate with Chili... I just make room in my calorie count to fit these in a couple of times a week.

I am lousy with veggies and certainly prefer meat. However, lately I've taken a liking to veggie burgers as a low fat meat substitute as well as a way of getting veggies into my diet.

For me, the key is to always use a blender and ice to make it very cold and well blended. The shaker cups just don't mix the powders well enough for my taste. I like PB2, fresh bananas or canned pumpkin in my chocolate shakes.

I have recently gotten a lapband and can understand the benefits of other procedures. Prior to my surgery, I went through a significant medical program to prepare for life after surgery and to change my habits before surgery. During that time, I lost 35 lbs. Now, I can say that my path to success began before surgical…

I have been participating in a medically supervised nutrition program since last October. They recommend 64 ounces of fluids per day with the following requirements: NO CARBONATION, NO CAFFEINE, 10 CALORIES OR LESS per 8 ounces. That said, I can drink Mio but watch to not get the Mio Energy variety if you are avoiding…

My husband and I were in a place that was nutritionally very different. He like to eat fast food and to eat very late at night. I had to "nutritionally divorce" him. Now, I prepare my meals on my schedule and he is left to fend for himself. My husband likes to watch t.v. at night and I go out and walk five miles. I'm down…

I've been using Fitbit for about 3 months now. It's an amazing tool to raise your awareness of your level of activity. As a stay at home mom, I've come to realize that without a focused effort to exercise, I might only move 3,000 steps a day. Now though I am determined to move 15,000 steps a day minimum. I've recently…

You tell her, Sister!

I am having lapband surgery this Tuesday and am so encouraged by all of the positive comments on this board. Thanks to you all.

I weigh every morning and have seen a steady decline... never more than a few ounces increase at a time. Then, I went on a long driving vacation a couple of weeks ago. Could not weigh daily, did not get enough daily exercise and the food routine was turned upside down. I gained 4 1/2 lbs in one week. So yes, I definitely…

I started doing 1200 calories almost 3 months ago. Now I'm eating 1250-1450 calories per day but doing a combination of walking and elliptical for as much as 100 minutes a day. I use a FitBit and strive for 15,000 steps a day...I don't go to bed until that thing reads 15,000. If I burn 500-800 calories, I certainly don't…

Thank you Stef. There are no other issues. I appreciate your insight.

I have a BF scale. The manufacturer included warnings against using it with a pacemaker. Be careful.

I got out of the exercise routine for 3 years after having my son. I am a stay at home mom and my world revolves around my child. Now, I'm selfishly indulging in an hour of exercise everyday. It's the one thing that I insist upon for myself. And I'm pretty sure that the new routine is contributing not just to my physical…

You can burn more or eat less, but 1.5 lbs a week would be about 5,000 calories to eliminate.

If i come to the end of the day and realize that I haven't reached my protein goal or am a little short on calories, then I'll reach for EAS AdvantEdge (carb control) shakes at 17 grams of protein with only 100 calories. I also snack regularly on beef jerky but that is a choice with high sodium.

The dance games really require a lot of floor space, so keep that in mind. I like EA Active and Wii Fit Plus, but one that hasn't been mentioned here is Walk It Out! It's more or less a relaxing walk where you build houses, shops, parks, plant trees, earn constellations, etc on "Rhythm Island." It took me about 3 months of…

I've hit a plateau and will try anything! Thanks. It sounds good too.