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So the nurse said it is possible my calories are too low and my body is going into starvation mode. I listed off what I have been having and approximate calories in each and she told me to make myself a nice chicken salad tomorrow ith some fresh onion, chicken and mayo. She wants me to try to get better foods in my system with more calories and see how I do. Obviously she doesn't want me to jump in and have a Big Mac or anything. LOL I go in on Thursday of next week for my first post op visit. I am excited and I know this little snafu of gaining is just that a snafu. I am allowed to complain about it though. LOL Today was an okay day. Didn't get out walking like I wanted but will start in on a regular schedule soon. I need to just figure out what works best for me. Well, time to reset all the songs in my IPod and get new ear buds. I try to zone away from the stuff going on around me in the gym and just sweat my hiney off. I also try not to sing at the top of my lungs. Much love to all who read and those who don't!

25lbs is from the beginning of the process. I had a six month dietician thing and doctors appointments of the wazoon. In 9 days I have lost 8 lbs only. I mean I shouldn't say only, I have lost 8lbs. So it is slow. Putting back on just brought it back up. That is all it seems like I can't get enough calories and my body is hitting starvation mode. When it does that you add fat.

You can get meds for your reflux, part of the symptoms you are having could be because of your fear of getting sick. This can cause all those symptoms, the mind is a powerful thing. Talk to your doctor and hope you feel better soon.

You can do it, one guy was on clearn liquids for 21 days prior and two weeks after. Just remember that this will soon be a memory. It is the mental part that is the hardest.

You are absolutely amazing and an inspiration to many. You are lucky that the weight is coming off so easily. Best success on this continue journey. Good luck with the Disney Princess run, sounds fun. I don't think I will be able to get there to do that. Can you wear a tiara to run?

Hugs, I have no answers as I have not had any fills yet, but you are already down 32 lbs so you must be doing something right, focus on your proteins and try new recipes.

I don't know what to say but I wish you the best of luck and hope it's just evaporation.

Hello, my name is Celeste. I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 21. I cried because the chance of me having babies was reliant on me being able to loose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle. I couldn't imagine that. I tried so hard for years and had trouble loosing weight. After a lot of blood, sweat and tears I got pregnant, then, ballooned again after the baby was born and couldn't manage my weight no matter what I tried. I finally started taking prenatal Vitamins and exercising, at 30 was pregnant, had my daughter at 32. I went to the OBGYN for a follow up and I cried, "I don't want to be this heavy, I want to enjoy life." They recommended the banding, no one has ever died going under for the banding surgery, recovery is fairly quick considering and the risks do not out weigh the outcome. Also, if your sweetie and you ever want to have children, with the weight off there is a good possibility she will have an easier time getting pregnant, if she does, they just loosen the band, she has a normal lifestyle, then once the baby comes, they can leave it open if she is nursing or close it up. If you want what is best for her, here are my suggestions. Go to a disucussion. Usually if you want the band they have an informational meeting. Bring your list of questions with you and the Doctor can answer them. Make sure she is informed, but don't try to scare her. Inform her of the positives and some of the risks. Be honest and say, "I just want what makes you happy. I want to make sure you make the best choice for yourself hon." Take your time to read and understand PCOS and understand her future risk of diabetes, high bp and other issues is increased. Her taking control of her weight now, means you can keep her around a lot longer. If you are overweight also, consider going through this with her. It will bond you in a ways you never thought possible.

First of all, HUGS. It is annoying and sometimes when people think they are being helpful or just curious, they become annoying. My husband keeps asking me, "is it okay for you to eat that?" I tell him, "if it isn't that is my problem not yours, so please don't continue to ask." We still go out to eat but I usually don't order anything. Newly banded I can really only have mushy right now which, I don't want to carb load on potatoes or anything. I think the most important thing is to sit down and talk. Explain things in the best way you can but one can not control anothers actions or behaviors. Be prepared for him to be the way he is and work around it. My husband is considering seeing if he qualifies for banding. If he does, this could save him and I a lot of heartache in the long run. I think it is important if you have support meetings in your area, to bring your husband with you!

Is it possible that I am not eating enough and my body is going into starvation mode? I am trying to keep the right Protein in me, etc, my calories probably total 600-800 tops. I have started to add some real food, mushy stuff but now I am putting weight back on. My calories are still low seeing as I am less then a 1/4 cup on everything. One egg is not enough calories to push me way up over the limit. I think my body is going into starvation mode. Anybody have any thoughts?

So I switch to mushy foods, and I am eating only mushy foods like protein, which I either blend or masticate until it's nothing. I am not drinking with my food. So why is it that I put weight back on? I think it is time to go for a long walk with the kids today. The problem is the muscles in my stomach still get sore. I am a little sad, most people loose like 20-30lbs at this time but it appears my body is going into starvation mode and just storing my food to fat. Is that even possible? Dropping my $20 and application off at the gym and tonight, it is eliptical time. Does anyone know if it is safe to take Senna laxative, I have had loose bowels and now constipated. I was expecting this because of my IBS history, any suggestions?

Welcome to the November Bandsters!

Keeping your protein every 3-4 hours is key. Try to do as much as you can, good l uck.

HUGS, perhaps it is time to start an eating journal. What are you feeling when you are eating? What happened during the day that may have triggered you? Do you need a fil? Write this in big letters and put up on your fridge. "The only way to be a failure is to give up." It will remind you what youa re doing and why. Good luck

Hey hon here is a hint, sleep as elevated as possible, the gas won't wake you up so much. Walk, walk, and walk again. Even if it is just up and down the hall, you will start expelling the gas. Welcome to the banded world!

My name is Celeste, I live in Connecticut, and have battled my weight now for 10 years. I was on a diet and exercise routine prior to becoming pregnant with my son 10 years ago. I was loosing weight slowly thanks to a personal trainer, I was told by my OBGYN though that it would be an up hill battle as I had PCOS. (Poly cystic ovary syndrome) I became pregnant, and gave birth to a beautiful boy I named Brandon. I nursed Brandon and after about four weeks began to put on weight, a pound a week. I became devestated, no matter my best efforts at weight loss, I continued to gain. When I was about 25 I started falling asleep driving. I went and found out I had Hoshimotos, Hypothyroidism. I struggled even further with weight loss even with proper medications. I went to an endocronologist that took me off meds because I was borderline. This began the downfall and weight gain circuit for me. I went to the gym, followed weight watchers, only to continue to gain and put on weight. Obviously this was because I wasn't on meds but I thought I would just hold out. I got married to a wonderful man and ended up getting pregnant a month after we were married. I went to the OBGYN who flipped a gasket because I was not on anything for my hoshimotos and sent me to the doctors, finally on the right meds, I did not gain but five pounds during pregnancy. I mean really, I shouldn't have because I had so much fat anyway. After my daughter was born I dealt with my Endocronologist and was still on meds. Now on meds and regulated I went into a diet and exercise fury and only gained muscle mass but kept fat, so the scale kept going up until a year ago I couldn't fit into my size 20 jeans anymore. I had enough! So six months or so ago I checked my insurance and decided to go this route. My other choice was biggest loser but knew I wouldn't lose all that much and probably get voted off. LOL So here I am, post op now a week and a day, still a little sore but thrilled at my decision. There have already been some challanges but I am sure everything will level off soon. I am excited, and look forward to starting new habits for myself and my family. A ten year old, a two and a half year old, my father whom is disabled from a stroke so I take care of him, three dogs, full time college and a husband, I keep myself busy and just need to remember to eat.

1. How much weight do you want to loose? 2. Are you doing this to be skinny? 3. What is your favorite food you can't eat anymore? 4. Are you allowed to eat anything good? (Seriously, of course, all in moderation.) 5. Why would you do this to your body? (Why would I stay fat? Which is more damaging you moron, both have risks, this option was actually considerably less.) 6. Won't you just gain the weight back? (Sure if I go back to old habits or carb load, but with the SUPPORT of friends I will be fine!) 7. Did you try diet and exercise first? (DUH? Of course, you have to.) 8. Are you ever going to be able to eat real food again? (Nope, just mushy cat food the rest of my life. Do you really think I would have done this if I could never eat REAL food again?) Feel free to add your questions that have annoyed you! LOL:eek:

I just want to share this for those who didn't know about it. There is a seperate community here for us to talk. I know I can't get to know everyone with a million posts in one thread. So here is the link, click it and come say hello! November 10 Bandsters - LAP-BAND

Just wondering how people are doing. I am struggling with the liquid and was told after 7 days I could add in mushy, I have been doing that. Instead of blending though, I just chew really tiny pieces into nothing. LOL Hope everyone is doing well.

Deb I have been having snacks, little bits, but not related to noodles. I take a small bite of a meat and chew it into oblivion. It has been helping. Not even a measurable amount, maybe a tablespoon of meat and really chewing good so that I do not need liquid or anything. It's hard, but it's coming along.

You certainly can eat meat. The thing is, it has to be high protein and little bites. So you cut a piece of meat the size of a pea and chew, chew, chew and chew some more. It has to be moist because you can't drink with your meals. So it is an excuse to buy yourself some better cuts of meat, like, umm Prime Rib. ha ha

Interesting.... Oh and as far as the cholesterol thing being a ruse. If your cholesterol is high for a long period of time it starts to build up on your artery walls. That is not a ruse, it is a proven medical fact. If you maintain a healthy cholesterol level you will have a less of a chance at a stroke or heart attack. As far as the caloric intake, it would be interesting to see if he did it with healthy foods how much faster he would loose the weight. All that sugar is not healthy for your body and if you have medical conditions that cause your body to not process sugars properly you can pack on the weight I am sure. I think this will cause some people to give themselves the ok to eat Little Debbies three times a day. LOL

Yesterday was a horrible day food wise, read the blog. I didn't spread out my proteins at all. I put on a half a pound. I am really still exhausted today and trying to get my protein down. Seeing as I can have mushy foods I think I am going to make eggs today. These protein shakes are taking a lot out of me. I am having horrible fatique episodes and feel kind of dizzy most of the day. I am trying to put proteins in every 2 to 3 hours, in fact I watch the clock. I am sad that I put on that half a pound. I think it was just lack of fluids yesterday. I hardly peed, so back to the drawing board. Pump my fluids up and keep with my protein shakes and some little mushy things. Thinking of you all going through this with me. I am just HATING this dizzy feeling for the last two days.:scared2:

Thanks for the information hon, I have been spacing my proteins approximately 3 hours apart but between that I am having Water, being on the liquid phase of my diet. I have never been diagnosed hypoglycemic but that is what my doctor suggested I might have a long time ago, more borderline because he would test and nothing would show. I just hate this fatique and dizzy feeling I am getting and I am trying to eat slowly and frequently. Yesterday was the worst because we were running around. I didn't have enough water or food. Thanks for the information again, I appreciate it.

JaGo, good for you. This is a hard thing, the liquid part, however, everyone handles it differently, so just find a way that works for you. Good luck!