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I know I only keep posting face shots.  But, I really have a difficult time allowing anyone to take a full body shot of me unless I'm hiding behind someone.  I don't know how long it'll be before I post a full body shot.  But, I just feel uncomfortable with it right now and still hate seeing full length pictures of myself.  Maybe once I've lost a lot more weight, I won't feel so self conscious.  But, for now, I just can't do it.

Well, I had my last fill on 11/26/208 and am now at 6.5 cc's.  I'm feeling pretty positive that I'm at my sweet spot as I can usually only eat about 3-4 ounces before getting totally bloated to the point that I'm feeling major discomfort.  I'm down to 240 now and am trying to be optimistic about reaching my goal of 230 by Christmas.  :)  We shall see...

I'm down to 246 and bought a pair of size 20 jeans today.  I was wearing a 24 so I am really excited about this.  I still have a long way to go.  But, I'm really pumped up because my band has finally started to work for me! 

Well, I don't have to go into work today until a little later.  So, I figured I'd take some time to update my site. 

I am noticing that my lap band is beginning to work with me and give me some restriction now.  It's very strange though.  Sometimes, when eating, I can only eat a very small amount before getting that full feeling.  And, other times, it takes longer.  And, once I have that feeling of discomfort, I can't eat any more - even when I sometimes want to.  Trust me, I've found out the hard way.  On a few occasions, I've taken just one bite too many.and it is really quite painful.

So, because I was supposed to be eating 60-70 gramsof protein every day, I started having Triscuits and cheese for lunch about 3 weeks ago.  All I could eat was about 7 triscuits and I'd put monterey jack or cheddar on them.  I love cheese so I thought it was a win-win.     However, after watching the scale not go down for 3 weeks, reality set in that cheese is very fattening and I can't have it every day for lunch.  (as much as I may want to)  So, I've switched over to salads and am trying to get my protein from other sources.

Since then, the scale has started going down and I've been in the 240's for 3 days now.  I'm at 248 and am realizing, that as my band starts working and I start to figure this all out, the weight will start coming off more consistently.  (Yay!)

Well, I haven't posted in a while and figured it was time for an update.  I went in for my 3rd fill today and now have 6 cc's in my band.  With each adjustment they do to my band, I am filled with hope that "this will be the one that works".  I had a little bit of restriction after my last fill.  But, I was still not losing too much weight.  I've only lost a pound since I went in last month.    It's very frustrating and I know there are things that I can do to speed things along, such as exercising.  It's just so, so hard to get motivated.

I did go roller skating with the girls last week and that was pretty fun.  I haven't been skating since I was about 13 and had forgotten what good exercise that is.  We all had a lot of fun so I'm going to try to take the kids a few times a month.

Anyway, my appointment for my next fill is on November 26th.  But, I'm hoping that this 6cc's will do the trick and that I won't even need to go in for that appointment. 

Well, I had my 2nd fill on Wednesday and think that I may finally be feeling some restriction.  I definitely feel like I'm getting full more easily.   I now have 5 cc's in my band and am hopefully getting close to being at my "sweet spot".  I know that the"magic number" is different for every individual.  But, my doctor said that the average number of cc's that works for most people is 5 to 7.  The band, of course, holds up to 9 cc's.  So, it is possible to go that high but not likely.

My next fill is scheduled for October 22nd.   

Still fluctuating between 250 and 253.  Can't wait until I go in for my fill next Wednesday!

Yeah, well... so much for setting time constraints on my goals.  I "don't think" I'll be doing that again.  Instead of dropping into the 240's by Sunday, I'm back up to 253. 

Since I have had my fill last Wednesday, I really feel no different than I did before.  I still feel hungry and don't get full as quickly as I'd like.  I know this will only come after we get my band to that "optimal" point.  I just wish I knew what that point was so that I didn't have to go through all of these fills.

I do, of course, go in for my next fill on the 24th.  So, even if that fill doesn't put my band where it needs to be, I'll still be one step closer than I was before. 

I saw the surgeon today and got my first fill.  They put 3 cc's in my band today and I go back on September 24th for my second fill.  I think they'll put another 2 cc's in at that time.  But, we shall see.  The band holds up to 9 cc's but the magic number that works is different for everyone.

I'm still not out of the 250's.  But, my goal is to be in the 240's by next Monday morning.

Woo-Hoo... I weighed myself this morning and was at 251!  It is so exciting because I know the 240's are right around the corner now.  I haven't been below 250 in SEVERAL years.  So, if I'm a really good girl, I may be in the 240's within a few days. 

I went to a support group meeting the week before last and I think that was very helpful in refocusing my efforts.  I had really been struggling for a while and it was nice to be around others who had been through this before.

I go back to see Dr. Gersin on September 3rd and am hoping to get my first fill at that time.  I've been doing pretty well with controlling my appetite lately. But, it sure would be nice to start getting some restriction so that I won't have to depend so much on will power.