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have you tried increasing your protein intake? also are you batteling head hunger. i know at some point all of us do. when i went thru that i made myself drink a full bottle of water before i went to eat something and 9 times out of 10 the hunger went away and i was just thristy..just a thought jennifer

congrats on your up coming surgery. everyone's pain tolerance is different and i'm a big baby so i was in a lot of pain, but only when i got up or down from the couch or when i moved around. it gradually got better. the first 2 days were the worstk but i'd do it again in a heart beat. as far as what you can eat, that may vary from day to day. the band is not really black and white, especially after you start getting fills, one day you can eat something and the very next day you cant as far as eating out.. i never eating anything outside, that i havent tried inside the house, just because i dont want any surprises..lol being nervous is totally natural. i hope you have someone that can help you the first few days to move around. feel free to PM with anyother questions. jennifer

welcome ladies. i live in the south suburbs of chicago. i was banded last may by dr. elli at day one heatlh.. feel free to PM me with any questions..or check out my blog on here or on you tube...jennypoo6043 welcome ladies jennifer

steak the next day is a no no..rice..doughy breads.and my new thing is any reheated meat. ugh!! yep wendys chili is always a go for me too..lol

you go girl!!!!

just a warning. when you get to mushies and soft foods the scale may go up as well. dont be ready to jump off the cliff like i was. it is perfectly normal. we werent made to survive off liquids only so your body is gonna be confused and start holding on to food cuz you've been on liquids. dont panic it's normal. like the above poster said the first 4-5 weeks are about healing not weight loss. be patient( and trust me i know how hard that is), but this is a journey not a race..best wishes on your journey jennifer

Sometimes my band tightens when i'm stress. During TOM..or sick..could any of these be the culprit?

There are some ppl who never have gotten stuck...but it's really self infliction..lol..if I am stuck really bad like eatn a too big bite..then I do have a hard time breathing..I know the food isn't in my windpipe..but it still effects me that way...I do encourage u to try to find ways to relax because when I am stressed it tightens my band...I was terrified of throwing up..but worse case scenario if u get stuck u can always bring it back up...no i'm not advocating throwing up but sometimes that's the only way to get unstuck...walking sometimes helps me...there are different levels of stuck for me..hope I didn't confuse anyone...

Yes kim u made me feel better to..I have been at a plateu for like 5 months as well...although I met my goal size I just can't get passed 40 pounds or hit one derland..I am scheduled for a fill on the 23rd...I still have stuck episodes too..so I'm glad I'm not the only one...I have been goin back and forth of rather I needed a fill...and I will get it now..thanks!

Thanks again guys! Now I'm working towards my last goal of a size 10 by my bday which is the end of august..wish me luck!

Wow..such a great poat..thanks

I love love love when you said this is not a race but a journey...total eye opener! Congrats on your sucess.

Love this post...as I too met goal a month before my one year anniversary and almost immediatly fell into old habits and the scale stopped moving at all and now is moving in the wrong direction...ugh..I'm so embarrassed and cry as I type this message...everyone keeps telling me how good I look but in private I am so upset with myself for slipping back...well I have an appointment with my doc in 3 weeks..I am gettn back on the wagon..goin grocery shopping today...nooooooo junk!

Ok for the past few months I can't get the scale to really move and now it's creeping up...I know I am training more and lifting more weights...but geez I'm not a body builder..this is very disheartening...help!

I started paying attention to my eating and I have realized that I am eating way more than I should and getting hungry much faster than I used to...I have an appointment for a fill in about 3 weeks...until then I'm gonna have to REALLY use some will power...I realized I haven't been to the doc since I think deceember and since that time I have met goal...I train 2 days a week with my trainer and work out alone 2 more..cardio..weights...etc...I have never counted calories cuz I just won't keep up with a log..and I know me..I tried several times...so thanks for ur input guys...I think I already knew the answer just needed a kick in the pants...thanks for not judging me and tryn to help...I love my lbt fam.

ok so i made my goal of a size 12 in my one year since i was banded. and it seems like i lost my drive. ugh...last week was the first time in over a year that i only worked out 2 times versus 4 and i was just being soooo lazy. i cant loose my focus and start gaining weight back. ok so today i went to the gym and got back on track..i admit it was a little bit of a struggle, but i stuck with it. i'm praying that that lazyness was a one time fluke. anyway i finally uploaded my after pics..yeah me!!! well although i havent hit onederland yet!!!!!! i'm still shooting for my new goal of a size 10 by my bday in august. i gave myself plenty of time becuz really anything after this size 12 is icing on the cake. OK SO I'M BACK FOCUSED!! full steam ahead. oh i scheduled a small fill for june 23rd cuz that's my next off day when my doc is in the office. sometimes i think i need a fill and others i dont. so for right now i will keep the appoinment, but cancel it if need be. jennifer

i totally understand..sometimes i feel my band loosens so much that i fel like i dont have it...so being stuck is welcomed..lol