Re: New member from Ohio > Louise B

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H, Louise - welcome!

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To try to answer your question -

The " sweet spot " is very over-rated, in my experience. I actually do not believe

in it at all. there is really no such thing, if people believe once they get

there, things are simple and guaranteed.

** YOU ** determine how well your fill works - by what you choose to eat, and

how you choose to follow the rules for stomach and band care.

There is no fill level that is perfect or predictable all the time. The band's

restriction will normally vary a lot. Please see the several " Fill " documents in

the files that tell more about what a good restriction is (what some call the

" sweet spot " . The most important thing to understand is that even with an ideal

fill, the restriction will vary daily, sometimes, hourly. That is NORMAL and you

have to adapt and continue to follow band guidelines. Most docs make it seem far

easier than it really is.

If you have lost 31 # in such a short time, you're doing fine. You're doing what

needs to be done - and this is what you'll need to continue to do forever - so I

guess it does not get " easier " - it just gets more rotuine, as our new habits

become cemented into our actions.

Losing 80 # slowly and safely will take 1-2 years. The goal is 1-2# a week -

not more. when we try to lose quickly, the body rebels and regains as soon as it

possibly can. By losing very slowly, the body has time to adjust and does not

feel deprived. We will never lose at a steady rate, and will go up and down as

we plug along. If you graph your weight loss, as I suggest people do - all we

are after is a general downward trend over time.

Sandy r

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> Hi,

> I'm only 4 months out and am struggling to stay on track. I have lost 31 lbs.

> and have 50 more to go. I try to exercise for 30 minutes  per day (

> Sansome 1 or 2 miles per day) but usually manage 2 on and 1 off. I have had 1

> fill and had another scheduled last week but had to cancel due to bad weather

> (live in OKC) and may have to cancel again this week.  Does it get any easoer

> when you get to your " sweet spot " ?  

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> From: " bknymom@... " <bknymom@...>

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> Sent: Sat, February 5, 2011 6:59:37 PM

> Subject: Re: New member from Ohio

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> Hi kathy,

>

> I'm also 3 yrs out and I've lost 80 lbs. Last year I was about 10 lbs lighter

> but it was for a short time, after my band was too tight, and it was

> unsustainable for me. So now at 5'6 I'm 152 lbs. And very happy. I have

managed

> to stay within this range for over a year. I too joined ww, mainly because

> that's how most people think I lost my weight, but also it keeps me focused

and

> motivated on tracking my food. I am finally going to be a lifetime member in

ww,

> over the next few weeks, so that's exciting to me.

>

> This forum is great if u have any specific questions about your band or

> nutrition or the like. I find that still comes up for me every once in a

while,

> even after so much time ;-).

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> Sticking with eating the way we know we should is one part of what we need to

> do, that I know wil always be a cchallenge for me. Someone at my ww meeting

once

> asked another member " why do u want to eat a snickers anymore " ? I don't think

> I'll ever be there-wondering why someone or me wud WANT to eat something I

know

> I shouldn't. So I allow myself a treat here and there, but I keep track of my

> food to mae sure I get enuf protein etc.

>

> The second important part, especially this far out, is exercise. Its hard for

me

> to be consistent during some months. But the key for me is finding something I

> really enjoy doing. Experiment, make it a priority, and I think that helps

with

> those last stubborn pounds that don't come off with food alone.

>

>

> Good luck!

> Gail

> Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

>

> New member from Ohio

>

> Hi there. I am looking for some online encouragement from experienced

bandsters

> - I am three years out with my Allergan band as of March 17. I had lost 140

lbs

> and needed to lose about 40-50 more and I got stuck, maybe lazy or sloppy with

> my eating habits is more honest. I'm trying to get back on track. I rejoined

WW

> and their new PointsPlus program is focused on using your Points for protein

and

> unlimited fruit and vegetables. I lost .4 the first week after a tough week of

> challenging and eating out every meal and then lost 2.3 lbs last week. Trying

to

> get the 10 lbs off that I let come back over the holidays.

>

>

> Who else is on this board in terms of profile of how long you've been a

bandster

> and where you are in your journey?

>

> Kathy

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