reddirtgal

What an inspiration you are to all of us! Hats off to you!!

Amen girl! Like me, you are a lucky one!

I agree that the band and other surgerys can be abused. However, not every person who has WLS horror stories was breaking the rules. The surgeon who removed my band gave me a cd of photos showing how it was put on wrong. WLS can go wrong if you use the wrong doctor. There are risks to your life when considering these…

I did follow the rules, mine was put on wrong. It was sewed to my stomach lining instead of around my stomach. After 2 years, and nearly losing my life, I still would not recommend it. It is a tool only, not a solution. You can eat around it, I have several friends still banded and even RNY friends who managed to put the…

I had a gastric segmentation band done in 2002. I lost 183 lbs in 2 years, but held no food down. After two years it had to come off because I was down in 110 lbs and losing daily still, I lost all my muscle mass and most of my hair. I started having cavities as well. My body was starving to death. After band removal…

That is an amazing transformation! You look great, and I know you feel great too! Keep up the good work!:smile:

I plateaued a few weeks ago, and found I was eating too few calories. Especially if you are exercising, you need to eat calories. I still try to stay under my allotted calories, but I have to eat at least 1200 in order for my weight to keep coming off. A couple of weeks I was under a 1000 and my weight loss slowed. I…

I cut out regular cokes in Nov and switched to diet soda until Jan 1. After Jan one I cut all soda and can definitely tell a difference. I am on water or unsweet tea only for over a month. I have fewer sweet cravings, and feel more evenly balanced, the ups and downs of sugar high and crashing are gone as are caffine…

HI! I am a busy mom of 2. One in baseball all spring, summer, fall, and basketball, not to mention school activites and one in violin and elementary school. I am a full time teacher and serve on community events, and at the end of the day I am tired! My friends also, do not really want a healthy lifestyle, and I feel alone…