11 week update post lap band surgery and 2 week post op port revision surgery

[nicynoo1]

I am glad you are feelimg better and I hope the weightloss continues. Your eyes are beautiful by the way!

[cycleChic08]

Hey you just went through an ordeal, so just heal up and relax. I know this is all very frustrating, but you'll be on your way to more weight loss soon.

[cotysmom]

Thanks for the comment. I'm losing now..slowly, but it's starting to come off finally!! Thank God!!

[leeannz19]

Sorry that you hit that stall in weight loss but glad that your surgery went well. But let me say that 25lbs is awesome.

[cotysmom]

thanks. If it were someone else and they told me that they lost 25 lbs, i would say great! Good job! But for some reason, it's more difficult for me to be so easy on myself. I just demand more from myself. I appreciate the encouragement, though. Thanks bunches!!

[leeannz19]

Sorry that you hit that stall in weight loss but glad that your surgery went well. But let me say that 25lbs is awesome.

[blkericia]

glad you feeling better and everything went well with your surgery. your body will get back on track i think maybe your body just need time, with the surgery in all. well your looking good take care=)

[cotysmom]

thanks so much for asking about me. I'm doing well and fully healed. Even lost another pound. woohoo lol

[allforliving]

isn't PCOS wonderful? lol NOT! Keep doing the right things. It WILL happen! One step at a time. What foods are you eating? Hugs to you. You look beautiful with the lavender eyeshadow, by the way! Makes your eyes Pop!

[cotysmom]

I hate PCOS!! There are some things that women shouldn't have to worry about. A beard is one of them. lol

[need2dosomething]

25 lbs in 11 weeks is great. that is 2.3lbs a week on average! Keep your head up girl, think positive!

[cotysmom]

I should look at the positive, but I just see 11 weeks wasted with a tool that was defective. If it were walmart, I would have returned it right away. lol. I'll just have to try harder. Thanks for asking about me.

[ladyblue3]

Hey Brandy, good to see you and I'm glad you're healed. I hope the weight loss picks up for you and that you have a great next week. Yay for getting back to the gym!

[cotysmom]

Healing is a good thing! I hope the weight loss picks up soon too. I know I'm impatient and that has a lot to do with my mind set. But hopefully things will improve. Thank you for your comment.

[kbf1]

I hear ya about PCOS - it sucks!!!! I know it makes any weight loss so slow - but once you loose - it's all good!I'm having a little hormonal freak out at the moment as well...urgh! ANYWAYS - you'll very good - what beautiful eyes you have my dear!!!

[cotysmom]

Sorry to hear that. What's going on with you?? PCOS is the curse of all curses!! I'm a hormonal mess! Let me know what's up with you, maybe I can help you out of whatever you're going through. Thank you for the comment!

[LosingInCA]

So, verily, with every difficulty, there is relief. (94:5-6) Hang in there. You will be successful, insha'Allah.

[cotysmom]

Shukran sister! I appreciate your support. Yes, Insha'Allah, I will be successful and things will get better.

[kajaad]

I don't know how long you've been banded, but I have was banded for 9 months and have only lost 25 lbs. So please don't be hard on yourself. I too have had the same thought and feelings as you, but the only thing I can do is be patient, eventhough that is such a hard thing to do!

[cotysmom]

Been banded for 11 weeks. So, I guess compared to you, thats a good amount of weight. I should probably be happy. But you KNOW it's not easy. We want to be skinny and healthy right away! There is no time to waste! lol Thanks for your comment.

[topCkurvy]

You look good hun. Hang in there, you WILL be successful ;) hugs, Caprice

[cotysmom]

Thank you so much for your support. You always seem to come around when I need it. You have ESP??? How are things with you?

[topCkurvy]

You are so very welcome...I support what I believe in, just like YOU! ;) and YES, perhaps :D I am doing alright now, been super sick with another cyst, but better today, thanks so much for asking!! hugs, Caprice

[cotysmom]

Really? Can you guarantee that?? I really need a guarantee!! Thanks though!!

[weealia]

Nice to see you are getting back on track girlie!!!

I'm impatient too - remember that the weight didn't go on quick; so it won't come off quick!!! IT WILL - just stick with it....

[cotysmom]

Here's to hope. I am waiting. I am not the most patient person, but I will try to stop being so impatient and hard on myself. thankyou for your comments. You're a great friend. Take care

[skymoon1982]

Hay brandy, just wanted to say im glad your up and going now. I know it feels like a long journey already but hang in there. Some peolple are slower than others and you will get there too. Im glad you back on track with the gym.

[cotysmom]

I think the trouble with me is that I'm older and I'm in much more of a hurry to lose the weight. I feel like I have wasted too much of my life already and I just want to get rid of this weight and move on with my life. Hopefully, this time will be better than the previous 8 weeks. Thank you for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it.

[IamBmeTammy]

I just wanted to say that I really admire that you're handling this as well as you are. I can tell you're frustrated but I think most people would be ranting and raving by now.

I hope the metformin helps. I've been on it for PCOS and as far as I can tell it never did anything for my PCOS (it actually made my period more irregular!), but if it works for you then I'm glad.

Good job on getting back to the gym!

[cotysmom]

Believe me, I rant, I rave, I cry and I get majorly depressed!! I feel like a total failure, but if I don't have at least some hope, and drag myself out of bed every day and drag myself to the gym every evening I think I would just go crazy. I don't like the metformin, and it did nothing for me as far as PCOS, but if it will help with the metabolism and the weight loss, I'm all for it. Thanks for your comment.

[mia2292]

Hang in there sweetie. I am glad your incisions are healed, and you are back to the gym! I am glad you got up and out of the house yesterday!  Your journey is already successful! I wish continued success. :)

[cotysmom]

I am trying my best. I don't feel very successful, but then again I am my own worst enemy. Thanks for the comment. And I wish you much luck also.

[jewlo1324]

Looking good girl !! Grats on the 6lbs lost.. Your back on your way to losing again !

[cotysmom]

Thank you. I appreciate it. I hope things start moving for me..

[bobosmomma]

yeah brandy.. i know----------- it sucks that it is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO freakin slow. But some day...... (i hope) we will start losing some weight.... some day... (Hopefully some day soon)

xoxo :O) -Renee

[cotysmom]

We'll just keep fighting to get to where we want to be. I know you will make it, as for me, I have my doubts. UGH!! Why is it sooo hard? Can't you just take a pill and wake up skinny and healthy? lol

[bobosmomma]

haha.. I WISH!! lol..