hopeful2 be slim

is exercise a must after the sleeve?? I think my band didnt work as I didnt exercise...I have severe arthritis and cant walk much...

i am 60 and looking forward to my sleeve surgery.My band has eroded and have to remove it.

thanks for all the replies...honestly....none of us knew about band erosion....what do you all think of sleeve...i do need to loose weight as I have severe arthritis..

I am removing my band as it has eroded...but I am scared of putting on weight. I will go for sleeve a few months later.will I put on weight immediately?

I am going for VS soon as my lap band has eroded. I threw up a lot after my lap band. Will it be same for sleeve??

I am having a high protein veg diet ,but I am unable to have many vegetables..i dont feel very hungry.....will this cause some deficiency... I am worried.

thanks friends!!!pranyama helps in weight loss, arthritis and many other problems..it has miraculous healing strength.kapal bhati is one type where u only exhale fast. I thought since a portion of the band is tied up...but maybe its ok...

hi, i am from india...I had lap band 2 yrs ago..earlier i used to practice pranayama..an ancient breathing technique to cure many health problems. can i start again with the band...will it be safe..please guide.

I too have too much muscle pain in my legs....take a lot of pain killers...it is so depressing.

hey..thats gr8!!! think thin....and it will soon be a habit!!

even I have had a lot of fatigue....used to feel so tired...face had become haggard...its normal I guess...soon u will feel better. all the best.

thanks for the guidance.... i was losing confidence...and putting on weight...now i am mentally stronger..

hi ash... hows ur wt loss...and ur diet...are you working out a lot... all the best..

oh i am so depressed....got the band on 15th march 2011....i was 204 lbs then.i went down to 176, now my wt is again increasing.I am 186 today!!! I live in India am a vegetarian. It is so difficult to follow a high Protein diet here. Why do we need protein to loose wt? I am feeling quite low today. I dont exercise much due to arthritis. but nor do I eat much.I must be having 1000 cals daily.

wonderful...we all are sailing in the same boat....being healthy is so very important. I like your style of writing!!!

very good points....green tea?? never thought of it.. yes intention and change go to gether. all the best!!

Hi. I am 58.I have severe arthritis. I was gradually putting on weight each year. I cant walk much and was getting desperate !!! after getting the band in March 2011 i dont feel hungry, my weight is in control. I am in control of my life.Thanks to the band!!! I am now at 180,earlier I was 204.

Hi...I am 58...got the band in 2011. I was 204. Now I am 180. I am happy with the band tho I didnt loose a lot of weight. Thats because I have severe arthritis. All the best!! Keep in touch.

hello all, At last I have found a solution !! I have arthritis and am not very active...so even 1200 cals was too much for me!! I have good restriction so now I have decided to have more liquids,Soups, buttermilk, and veggies and pulses.since I am a vegetarian. eating less is better for me.I have got to do it now!!!

hi rose.. same here...didnt loose any weight since I went back to solids...so now I have gone back to liquids...semi liquids...and body is responding....i also need wt loss for knee surgery....only then will it be successful.

u have to go real slow...start with very thin liquids, I had coconut water only for many days...then clear soup...then thin milkshakes.. .

hi 2muchfun, I was operated in march 2011. I have not lost much wt in the last few months. i loose and put on....very frustrating....

this is sad....try to chew your food and make it into a paste...are you have enough proteins and lots of water? These are very important .Come on cheer up...write down your daily diet.try to exercise daily.

I am doing all the right things, have good restriction, but I am at a platue. I am not loosing weight. i am thinking of going on a semi liquid diet of Soups and juice for 4,5 days. will it help?