brooklynn2012

Nevermind I found my username! Lol duh

I would love to have buddies on my fitness pal! How do I find my username? Also it started me out with 1600 calories I thought that was to much so I went down to 1400.should I lower it to 1200?

I have started walking at 3 weeks post op...that's not really moving the scale...I want to start doing some light workouts in the gym...will it be ok to go ahead and start at 5 weeks post op?

Google 200 protein recipes...it is some great drinks on there!

Ok...thank you so much TKW! it is been about 8 months since I have been in the gym so i think I will start real slow LOL

So happy for you! I will be 5 weeks post op on Monday...I started walking last week...I was thinking I had to wait 6 weeks to hit the gym...but after reading your post I think I will start first thing Monday! Good luck

I eat this about 4 times a week....1 can of tyson chicken. Mushrooms and bar b Que sauce...use a food masher to on the chicken so it is easier to chew...it is so good! Taste almost like pork barbecue!

I am 7 days pre-op and have been in depression since my surgery..I wish I would have not gotten it..there is a lot I did not find out until after I was banded...I am just know hearing about thus stuck thing...that scares the hell out of me...I think will never eat anything other than tuna and yogurt out of fear this will happen to me...bread is my favorite food I had no idea i would have to give it up completely...I thought this band was just about portion sizes not being deprived....what have I done to myself?

My favorite is the Fuze water...on 10 calories and it taste great!

Thank you all so much....your support has been very touching...I do feel much better this week...I spoke with my Dr. And he assured me that he and I control this band and I don't ever have to be so tight to wear I am throwing up or can't still enjoy the food I enjoy in moderation...I am down 24 lbs in 2 weeks! Just making smart decisions and stopping eating when I feel comfortable....I think I am going to be just fine. Thank you all again..bless you

Amazing! Congrats to you

I am so happy this question was asked! I have only been banded for 2 weeks...I have really noticed that I can not eat much at all...the other day I had a little shredded cheese, diced ham, and French dressing and I felt like I had Thanksgiving dinner...this makes me so happy because I don't want to get a lot of fills. My Dr even told me he didn't think I would require a lot. My main thing is controlling my head hunger...today I stayed in the house all day and my head kept telling me I was hungry...I prayed for strength and luckily I didn't pig out..I am scheduled for my first fill may 24th ...I may get a really small fill..I just never want to be so tight that I can't eat or get sick..I refuse to put myself through that...if I get everything together mentally and emotionally I will be able to achieve success! Good luck on your journey

I am newly banded on 4/11/11 so I have jot tried pizza or any other bread yet. Pizza is one of my favorite foods! But I have decided to just try and eat the topping and leave the bread..hey at least I will still get the taste..and if I get supreme I am getting protein and veggies in LOL

Good luck girl! Your a cutie I am sure you will do just fine!

I am right there with you girls...I to got banded in hopes I would lose enough weight to become pregnant. I don't have pcos but do to my weight I have incredibly irregular periods. I am 8 days pre-op and have lost 20 pounds and guess what/I started my period. Well we should keep in touch on our journey....my Dr wants me.to wait 6 months to a year before trying.which works out great for me because I am 31 not much time left lol

Thank you all so very much for your encouraging post...you all have helped me so much...bless you all! I am going to try make this thing work!

Lordy I almost busted my stitches laughing at your post lol bread over SEX I hear you girl! Thank you for your post..hopefully soon I won't even think about bread

thank you for your post...you were so helpful...lord I pray I am enable to have the same outcome you did...that is awesome...I would love to just eat a little of what I like and feel satisfied...thank you again

Thank you for your post! Well I guess I must ne doing ok...I am 1 week post op and I am down 18 pounds!

thank you so much for your post...you really helped me! I am writing down the foods you listed LOL

Guys thank you all for your post...I had a nervous breakdown this afternoon..I really thought I made a huge mistake...I had just accepted that bread was going to be out of the question..but then I spoke to my friend who is banded and she told me that shredded meat makes her stuck (tuna fish, bar b Que, chicken salad) Omg I LOST IT! that is what I planned on eating I mean it is a mushie food..Omg I just don't know...I have already been banded so the only thing I can do is give it a chance..I pray to.God I never get stuck and everything goes smoothly

Omg this is to funny I swear to you I kierra got done crying like a baby to my hubby! I even told him I was going to have it taken out because I have ruined my life..thank you so much for your post! I am going to try and calm down and give it a try.

Thank you Phil! My nurse told me everyone is different and food will be trail and era..that is pretty scary...I have to eat something to see if I will get sick WOW! I am going to try tuna fish tonight for the first time since being banded...I am scared to death but I am starving! I am going to eat super slow!

Thank you so much....I pray this is just a period I am going thru and that it passes very quickly. That is great to know that I won't have to say bye to bread and pasta forever...thank you again for responding