47 Year Old Female

It has been one month since the ball came out and I am very happy with the results! So far I have been maintaining my weight loss through diet and exercise. I refuse to go back to old habits, and every time I think about eating something unhealthy I remind myself that I spent $8,000 that could have gone toward other important family needs. Recovery from the ball removal was more difficult than the insertion. A heavier anesthesia was used so I felt woozy for a few days afterward, and I had quite sore throat for a few days. It sure feels good to have that thing out! No more heartburn! No more indigestion! I eat three meals a days and two snacks and rarely feel true hunger. I treat myself with respect and no longer use food as entertainment or as a way to treat boredom, depression, etc. I went from size 16 to size 6, 184 pounds to 134. I urge anyone reading this to get The Fast Metabolism Diet book and read it! It is the lifestyle I follow and it works!

Hi everyone. It's been three months and one week and I am down 29 pounds. I can get into my smallest clothes now and soon will have to buy new pants. I am still throwing up occasionally, which seems to happen when I eat something that sits in my stomach all day long. The ball gets pushed up high and my stomach feel so hard it hurts at times. Massaging in a downward motion helps relieve the pressure. The burping can be horrible! I had a bad plateau for about a month but finally broke free by eating less and exercising more. I am going to hike the Grand Canyon at the end of October so I am training for that! I hope you all are doing well!

Hi everyone! It's been almost two months and I am down 20 pounds. I must admit I recently hit a plateau which is frustrating, but I am not giving up!!!! I certainly didn't spend $8,000 to lose 20 pounds, so I plan on adjusting my exercise and diet to lose as much as possible over the next four months. Over all, I feel pretty good, but sometimes it is difficult because digestion is slowed due to eating fresh vegetables, and sometimes even cooked veggies. There can be times of awful burping (which I try to do silently) and the taste can be nauseating. I almost threw up at work the other day because of it. At night I sometimes have acid reflux attacks and I feel like I am drowning/choking. That's no fun! Then there are times when it feels like there is no ball in my stomach at all, which is a wonderful feeling! But if I am honest, it will be a relief to get this alien out once the six months are up. To those of you who have also had the balloon, please tell us how you are doing because It is inspiring to hear your stories.????