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Success with Low Carb

Well, I have finally landed on something that seems to have gotten my weight loss going. I have not lost any significant weight since the surgery a year ago. I just toy with the same 2 or 3 pounds. I am now down 5.5 pounds in a little over a week. I have just started focusing on eating meats and vegetables and fruit every once in a while. It is basically just a low carb approach. I refuse to call this a diet as I seem to have an all or nothing attitude. If I fall off the wagon, I have trouble getting back on when I am dieting. So, I am just staying away from the bread and sugar. It is truly working.

 

I am afraid to say this out loud, but I think I may have figured this thing out. The band is certainly allowing me to eat smaller portions. I feel like I have a very good friend in my camp. I am still working on eating until satisfaction rather than until I am uncomfortably full. I get full quickly and still want to eat. I seem to be knocking one obstacle at a time out of the way. It started with not being able to eat much so I started eating things that would go down easily, like crackers and sweets. Think I have that conquered now, thanks to low carb approach. Now, I need to get to the point that I can stop at satisfaction rather than eating til too full. Such a head game!

 

So, here I am a year later and finally starting to lose weight. Yikes!

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dylanmiles23

LAP-BAND Patients

My weight has stayed the same, 3-5 pounds since May (I think) but my doctor is happy with my weight loss of 60% of my BMI. I have an appointment in 3 weeks and plan on a fill, have not had one for many many months.

I understand where you are coming from. I don't know about you but I don't exercise enough at all.

abcd

LAP-BAND Patients

I started exercising and have a heel spur and achilles tendon issue that flares up. Will try getting to the pool, but so much harder to work that into a busy schedule with so many meetings right after work. Walking was so much more convenient. Have started a workout that you do in your living room that works all the muscle groups. 30 minutes of that and I have a good workout. No impact. Good luck with the fill

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