Plateau BROKEN!

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Hey gang, I am tired tonight but I just had to brag a little because I feel so good about breaking the plateau I have been on. Ok, if I want to be honest, it wasn't a real plateau. It was a " doesn't feel like trying" period. I literally reached onederland and pooped out I guess. Well, I got in the 180's and pooped out anyway. I quit trying, I was feeling good where I was, so I sorta hung out there for a while. You know in the past, on a diet, when I would have reached that stage, it would have meant a weight gain. That is why I love my band! I didn't gain weight during that "lazy" period! So then I got my fill on Feb 15th and it kick started not only my weight loss, but my attitude. I realized I didn't have much further to go and that I needed to get back to being a good bandster. That meant no more drinking with my meals, and it meant getting my butt out there and exercising.

Well, I did just that. First off, this fill has kicked ass and taken names later! I love it. I can still eat about 1/2 cup of oatmeal in the morning (or raising bran) and that is what makes me different from others that say they are tight I guess. I can still eat in the morning and I still feel like I am pretty restricted. I too feel like I can keep it at this level so that I can lose these last 19 lbs and then maybe get an unfill to help maintain but let me eat a little more. (I just added some more info to my web site about what I normally eat, and also post op diet info for those interested, click this link http://tracyslapband.com/eating.html ) Or maybe I will loosen up a bit by then. Either way, I feel I am at a good level for the stage I am which is losing the hardest pounds....THE LAST ONES! The other great thing is, I am NOT HUNGRY in between meals. Before this last fill, I was getting hungry about 2 1/2 hrs after I ate. Of course I was also sometimes drinking with my meals so that is my fault. I have totally stopped that now and it is amazing at the difference it makes in my hunger. Plus the new fill helps.

Well now to the point of my post. I have lost 6lbs in 6 days! I have been walking 2 times a day with my dogs and I really think that is why I broke through the 180's. I can't believe I weigh 174!! It is so surreal. I have 19 more lbs to go. WOW unbelievable. Thank you Dr. Aceves!

M

280/174/155 -106lbs gone for good!

Lapband 3/1/05

http://www.tracyslapband.com