Cindy1955

I was also banded in August and have only lost around 25 pounds.. My problem is old habits are hard to break and I eat to many slider foods. So this week I have tried really hard to get back on tract. I also need to excerise, which I hate. hopefully I will do better in 2010.

Yes, I think its a good idea I need to get back on track. I am going to start it fri-tomorrow. I need to detox from sugar and carbs.

Google 5 day pouch test Its a eating plan to get you back on track and to test your pouch so you feel full again

On Nov. 4th I am getting another fill. I can eat to much at each meal and haven't lost any weight in a month. I do try to stick to 4 oz a meal but sometimes eat 5,6, or even 7 oz. Its all healthy food protein and vegetables or fruit. I was thinking it might be a good idea to do the 5 day pouch test before my next fill to get me back on track and make sure I haven't stretched my pouch.

I'm only suppose to eat 4 oz per meal (weighing food) but I find it takes 5 to 7 oz to fill me up for 4 hours. I am going in for a fill next week. I have only lost 2 pounds the last 3 weeks. I am eating to many carbs-I need to get back on track.

I don't feel any different. I have had 2 fills for a total of 3.5 cc's I can eat anything and eat about a cup of food but try and keep it to 1/2 cup. I need to drink more water between eating so i don't get hungrey.

Thank you, I feel a little better. I just realized how much food controls me I do things without thinking. Hopfully I will learn to think before putting anything into my mouth.

Help, I don't know what got into me or what I was thinking. I had my 2nd fill today and instead of following a clear liquid diet when I got home I ate an Arnold sandwich thin with melted cheese on it!:tt1: Now I am scared. I feel fine, but I am full. What do you think will happen? I don't even know why I did it.

Hi everyone, My name is Cindy I am 54 years old and was banded Aug.17. I live in Melbourne, Fl. I have been overweight all my life except for a brief period in my early twenties. I started this journey at 230 and last week I weighed 216 at my first fill. I got 2.5 ccs and was doing great till this evening. I was so hungrey when I got home from work that I had 2 pieces of thin crust cheese pizza! I can't believe I did that. I hope I didn't ruin any thing. I get another fill in 2 days so maybe that will help. I have no self control.

I had my first fill yesterday--3 1/2 weeks post surgery--2.5 cc's in a 10 cc lap band AP. I haven't felt any restriction yet but I've been on liquids since the fill, tomorrow I can eat musheys, then solid- so maybe I will be able to tell then

Thank you for your suggestions. Guess what today I had an appointment with my Drs. nurse and I told her how hungry I was and they are moving my first fill to 9/9 instead of 9/16! They said they will do one on 9/9 and I can have my second on 9/16 and my third on 9/30:thumbup: She also said they will numb the area.

I have been eating protein shake for breakfast, soup and chicken salad for lunch, yogurt mid afternoon, cottage cheese or soup or chicken salad for dinner, jello or pudding for snack. I feel like I could sit down and eat a normal meal. I also have trouble drinking 64 oz. of water I'm lucky if I get down 32 oz. I can't wait for 9/17 and my first fill, I am scared I am going to gain weight or stretch my pouch:confused:

On Monday 8/31 I start the mushy stage. My Dr. wants me to weigh my food and just have the 3-4oz. meals a day. Well I am starting to feel hungry and I don't get my first fill till 9/17. How am I going to do this? Help- any suggestions.:wub:

I feel soooo much better being on full liquids. I had a protein shake for breakfast, green pea soup watered down with skim milk and blended for lunch and dinner and a yogert drink for snack. No problems!

I had my surgery 8/17. I am suppose to be on clear liquids till 8/24, but I was so weak and shaky I started full liquids today 8/22 I feel better now that I had a protein shake. I have lost 13 pounds. I still get tired very easily. I got some benefiber because I haven't had a bm since before surgery.:thumbup: