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Here is my? I feel like I'm mostly in the green with the exception of the regurgitations I tend to throw up about every other day especially if I try to eat when I first get up. I feel really good about the ant I'm eating & my hunger control. Also my weight loss has been good thus far 40 lbs in 14 wks. I have been hoping that as I loose weight my band will loosen. I really don't want to drive 2 & a 1/2 hes for an unfill & then find myself hungry all of the time.

I'm trying for the first time this year... I planted 3 Tomato plants and 12 green pepper plants in topsy tuby's Just picked my first tomato of the year yest and I have 4 green peppers that are about 2 inches big!!!! Everyone is jealous of my tomato! lol It's pretty early for them here in NE especially with as cold as it's been.

Yikes! Why are u eating 4 bowls of chex mix cereal? Are u really that hungry? Or are u just eating to eat? Sorry but that seems a bit much even for a non banded person.

I've always considered myself a salt over sweet person. But man @ night I wake up & I just want chocolate so bad!

What an inspiring story!

The men constantly hitting on me is starting to get old. @ first it was flattering & made me feel good... now I feel like a piece of meat! It makes me super happy I have a wonderful husband who loves bothe the fat & skinny me

Unfortunatly complications can happen ne where. I would be super nervous though if I had my surgery in Mexico & had to go to a doctor in tthe states who didn't put my device in. That's a can of worms not many doctors r willing to take on! When it comes to ur life & health bargaining is NOT WORTH IT!!!

So two weeks ago I had brachioplasty, I had a substantial unfil per my lb doctors suggestion to decrease risk for aspiration. Prior to this I was super tight & hit 120 weight loss bringing me 14 lbs from my goal weight.
Immediatly after surgery I weighed myself & had a 13 lb weight gain. I know it was all Fluid. So I decided to have my husband hide my scale & just let myself focus on healing noy my weight. So 2 weeks later & I'm up 23 lbs!!!!! Ahhhh!!!!
I realize my eating has not been the greatest. I have indulged a bit to much. pizza, steak, bread... things I haven't ate in about 10 months.
I'm disappointed in myself:( I feel like a failure & that I haven't overcome my battle with food in the slightest. A combination of being able to eat anything & not being able to exercise has taken a hefty toll & quick!
So my plastic surgeon has cleared me for light exercise as long as I don't work up a heavy sweat, my incision in my armpit is gaping & needs resutured. Tonight I did go for a mile walk & tomorrow I'm checking my eating habits. Tracking my calories & staying away from fast food!
So I asked my husband tonight to unhide my scale...t hey refused & told me he doesn't want me obsessing over it. I'm kinda pissed @ him & am half tempted to go buy a new one!

We had a noon deadline and at 11:50 they came through with the approval!! So it looks like tomorrow at 11:30 I will become a bandster. . Very excited!!

The last time I was @ my surgeons office the ladies chatting next to me turned to me & said "you don't look like someone who should be in this office ". I smiled & said "well thats bc I've list 120 lbs in the past year "

The last time I was @ my surgeons office the ladies chatting next to me turned to me & said "you don't look like someone who should be in this office ". I smiled & said "well thats bc I've list 120 lbs in the past year "

I have been very fortunate to have lost more weight than most. My doc can't hardly believe it. However I have a cousin with the band who has not been as fortunate I know it's super hard for her bc she has had a lot of stomach issues, she has some weird pain disorder. She also is pregnant now. Seeing her struggle makes me realize that this is not a magic fix. You still have to make good choices & focus on ur weight loss. She didn't count cals or monitor what she ate bc she said " that's y I had surgery so I wouldn't have to worry about that stuff " Well u still do. Surgery or not. There is only a very small population that can eat whatever whenever & we r not it! Watch a skinny person eat. They eat small portions & good food.< /p>

I have been very fortunate to have lost more weight than most. My doc can't hardly believe it. However I have a cousin with the band who has not been as fortunate I know it's super hard for her bc she has had a lot of stomach issues, she has some weird pain disorder. She also is pregnant now. Seeing her struggle makes me realize that this is not a magic fix. You still have to make good choices & focus on ur weight loss. She didn't count cals or monitor what she ate bc she said " that's y I had surgery so I wouldn't have to worry about that stuff " Well u still do. Surgery or not. There is only a very small population that can eat whatever whenever & we r not it! Watch a skinny person eat. They eat small portions & good food.< /p>

So my surgery is just over 36 hours away On Thursday I will be having brachioplasty with chest wall reduction and lipo...
Just wanted to let people what my lap band doc said about Fluid in my band. My lap band doctor strongly encouraged me to have my band loosened because if I didn't I would be at great risk of aspiration, where the stomach contents come up and go into your lungs, and as you can imagine this would be very bad. Not to mention I need to get more Protein and calories in to heal. So as hard as it was for me to accept I did have 1.5 ml removed today. It was bitter sweet as I hit 120 lbs lost today!
When I told my doc I'd prob be back in a month or two to be tightened back up he told me that if I was maintaining he didn't want me to get a fill as I am so close to goal, 14 lbs away, and my I have lost more than most band patients do and in a short 13 months. Don't know how I feel about that While I was in the waiting room the ladies chatting next to me, who were recently banded, turned to me and said "You don't look like someone who needs to be here, your so thin!". I was happy to tell them that I had the band and that results like mine are possible

Here is my personal experience ... @ one point in time I was eating 300 cal/day & doing boot camp work out 4 days a week. I only lost 4 lbs that month! My body I believe did hit a starvation mode.
I now eat 600 cal/day & work out 30 min 1-3 times a week... I ave 12 lbs a month.
Mind you I've lost 113 lbs now & my 1 yr was 4/6
For me if I eat more than 800 cal/day or if I get in a bad diet pop kick I don't loose. But every body is different

It's comforting to know that I'm not the only one facing this dilemma. Tonight I was talking with one of the doctors I work with and he said "good grief it seems like you've dropped more weight since I saw you last week! What is your ultimate goal?!" I discussed with him my goal weight of 150 lbs and that I'm still 22 lbs away and he was the first one to say "That is a healthy weight and a very realistic goal" I was like FINALLY someone gets it! I'm not trying to be 98 lbs here... just healthy

Congratulations! Way to go I'm 1yr post op & 24 lbs from goal. Down 110 lbs so far! Getting my arms done in 2 weeks!

It's comforting to know that I'm not the only one facing this dilemma. Tonight I was talking with one of the doctors I work with and he said "good grief it seems like you've dropped more weight since I saw you last week! What is your ultimate goal?!" I discussed with him my goal weight of 150 lbs and that I'm still 22 lbs away and he was the first one to say "That is a healthy weight and a very realistic goal" I was like FINALLY someone gets it! I'm not trying to be 98 lbs here... just healthy

Don't let people get you down. I've had people hate on me... they tell me "just diet and exercise like everyone else". Welp I'm not everyone else. I did a year with a personal trainer and a year with a interventionist, most I ever lost was 30 lbs and I gained it all back. Lap band gave me the tool I needed to control my addiction to food. I don't regret it for one second!
I didn't do it for other people I did it for myself

Here is a list I started pre-op. But maybe it will help. If you want a printable copy inbox me your email address and I'll send it to you.
General Items to Have on Hand
Digital scale
Blender (consider the ones that you can blend using a travel mug) I bought this one at Walmart for $79 http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_constraint=0&ic=48_0&Find.x=0&Find.y=0&Find=Find&_ta=1&search_query=ninja%20kitchen%20system%20pulse&_tt=ninja
Peewee Pillow pet-to hold against your stomach when you cough
Chewable Calcium
Chewable Daily Vitamin
Gas X
Liquid Tylenol
Benefiber (I mix this with the kellog’s Protein mix below) http://www.walmart.com/ip/Benefiber-Kiwi-Strawberry-Flavored-Fiber-Drink-Mix-Stick-Packs-24ct/17325206
Metamucil Clean and Clear
Milk of Magnesia (MOM)-to help with constipation
Papaya Enzymes- to help later when if you were to experience a “stuck” episode
Stage 1 Clear liquids
Protein Power: This is just going to be trail an error. Looks like the most popular are (powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury, Jay Robin, Premiere, NewWhey
Canned chicken broth (the night before your surgery, consider simmering it with some veggies like carrots, onions, potatoes, even some of your favorite herbs. I would leave all the veggies in the broth until the next day. Then have someone strain them off, saving the broth for you)
Favorite Soups Consider lower salt versions(use the larger size cans of Soup if they make them in your band. Then mix a couple of cans of chicken or beef broth with your favorite Soup. simmer and strain)
SF Jello (both premade for convenience and boxed for when you feel like making it)
SF Popsicles
Pedialyte Popsicles
Kellogs Water ready Protein mix (link below)
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Special-K2O-Strawberry-Kiwi-Protein-Water-Mix-4.7-oz-10ct/10891803
SF Water Flavors (Crystal Light, Great Value, Etc)
Gatorade G2 or Propell
Hebal Tea
Diet fruit Juices
NSA-Carnation Instant Breakfast Mix
Skim Milk
SF syrups to flavor shakes
Stage 1-Full liquid -All of the above+
Cream Soups (thinned with water or skim milk)
(consider sprinkling ½ scoop of unflavored protein power into soup and blend…watch the temp of the soup….the protein power may clump at high temps.)
SF pudding (premixed for convenience and boxed for later)
Yogurt (thinned out) (light or Greek) blend well
Baby Foods (add a jar of baby food fruit with your Protein powder and thin with water or skim milk)
Stage 2-Puree
Egg Substitute
oatmeal (thinned)
Grits (thinned)
Applesauce other Fruit sauces
Canned Fruit- juice packed
Instant Mashed
Cottage cheese
Stage 3-Mushies
Canned Tuna
Canned Chicken
Ground Beef in a sauce
Real mashed potatoes
Mashed sweet potatoes
Mac And cheese (consider using the Unjury protein cheese sauce)
Cooked spinach
Cooked and mashed cauliflower
Mashed green Beans

One day at a time. Hate to point out the obvious but get rid of the diet coke!!!!!! I was naughty and drank diet soda for a long time. I found when I gave it up I dropped weight so much faster! I find when I stray back to my pop habit I slow my weight loss big time. So tea is my drink of choice now. Occassionally I have a pop, like a couple of times a month, but for the most part I stay clear of it.

The men constantly hitting on me is starting to get old. @ first it was flattering & made me feel good... now I feel like a piece of meat! It makes me super happy I have a wonderful husband who loves bothe the fat & skinny me

I freeze Greek yogurt & blend it in my smoothie.< /p>

Yest I officially hit 110 lbs lost, in 1 yr and 9 days I am so close to goal, 24 lbs away, and I'm hoping that I'll be there by the end of summer. My band is super tight right now but I am stead fast on keeping it that way until I reach my goal. I had an unfill in Jan and maintained with no gain/loss for 5 weeks before going in for a refill to get my weight loss going again. Since having a refill in early March I've dropped another 20 lbs!
May 3rd I am having brachioplasty so I am anticipating that may stunt my weight loss because of the healing process and I'm prepared for that. Kinda a bummer but I can't wait to see the results!
My goal is to loose another 5 lbs, be in the 160's, before my surgery May 3rd so I am hitting the gym hard and really working on my upper body. I figure the better shape I'm in before surgery the better my results will be.

Yest I officially hit 110 lbs lost, in 1 yr and 9 days I am so close to goal, 24 lbs away, and I'm hoping that I'll be there by the end of summer. My band is super tight right now but I am stead fast on keeping it that way until I reach my goal. I had an unfill in Jan and maintained with no gain/loss for 5 weeks before going in for a refill to get my weight loss going again. Since having a refill in early March I've dropped another 20 lbs!
May 3rd I am having brachioplasty so I am anticipating that may stunt my weight loss because of the healing process and I'm prepared for that. Kinda a bummer but I can't wait to see the results!
My goal is to loose another 5 lbs, be in the 160's, before my surgery May 3rd so I am hitting the gym hard and really working on my upper body. I figure the better shape I'm in before surgery the better my results will be.