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I was going to suggest you braid it and see how it goes, make sure you are washing though. I have locs so it's pretty easy for me. I feel your pain though, prior to getting my hair locked I too sweat like crazy and wore a pony tail most of the time. Good Luck!

Congrats!! Good luck with the baby!!

I'm recently banded as well and my 1st fill was also 4cc to make mine a total of 5cc, my MD informed me that I might not see a big difference in my feelings of hunger, she told me not to feel bad but just to try and stay on track and eat healthy meals. The reason I say this is cause I told her that I didn't feel much of a difference and she told me that I might not. While I'm not hunger 2 hours after I eat , I feel that I'm able to get more than than 1 cup. I say just stick with it and try to drink you Water, that's what I'm doing and good luck!

I was using Vita Band but they were making me really sick. Now I'm using GNC powder Vitamins that I mix in with my Protein drinks. It's like thier mega womam Vitamin but it's powder and I get tons of engery from it.

Chobani also has kid flavors that are pretty good, you have to really stir it. banana and honey and berries. I also add some to my portein shake that way I get the extra Protein.

I like kettle bells as well, I have did a couple of classes at the gym with them. Very good workout, took my thighs 4 days to get back right. LOL

Congrats!!!!! Keep up the good work!!

A city pool near me is offering the class for 5 weeks, twice a week for an hour each for $50.....I think I'm going to check it out on Monday!

I'm 4 weeks post-op on Monday, and that's when the first class starts....is that too soon???? I'm not very coordinated though!!!

I don't think 4 weeks is to soon, my Dr said that 4 weeks was good to go. I was 5 weeks post op last week before I did the class, but I have been doing cardio and walking alot. So give a try I think you will like it. GOOD LUCK!

Ladies,

I went to the class and I had a great time, and the best part was that I worked really hard and I was not sore this morning and I slept like a baby. LOL I will be going back again. I actually saw a post about it on LBT and then I googled it in my town and found out that they were doing it here.

I'm super excited, I found a Water zumba class in my town and I'm headed there tonight. Thanks for the info, I would have never thought of water Zumba.

Has anyone done Aqua zumba? Going to take a class tonight, just curious about it.

I'm not sure about how long they will last once you mix them. They may separate, I use Lean shake w/25g of protien and I really like them. However I would suggest you buy one of the shakers that they have, they are really easy to make it right when you are ready to have them. Unless you are adding fruit they work really well, I even use greek yogurt in place of milk and it mixes it just fine.

I do that and I also will use one egg and 1/4 cup of egg beaters, I think you can use either option.

Thanks Everyone,

I checked with my DR and she said it was ok, I only did it a couple of days and I did it really low impact so that helped as well. I also have been walking and I did hit the gym up to.

Hi Everyone,

I would really like some help on this. I'm 19 days post op and according to my doctor I can start cardio after 2 weeks and ab work after 3 weeks. My question is that a lot of cardio calls for you to use your abs and what about the jumping around. I'm really nervous about jumping around and dancing so can you guys give me some advice as to what you are doing. I'm doing Turbo Fire which is high impact cardio, right now I'm doing it very low key. Any help would be apprecitaced.

I really love my pampered chef covered baker and I will have to try the recipes.< /p>

I have Turbo Fire and I was doing it before my surgery and I'm hoping to start it once it again. It's very fast but they show you how to modify everything. You can also try Turbo Jam, it's by Charlene as well and it's like Turbo Fire, but not as ampped. LOL I was banded on 6/9 and I have to wait til 3 weeks to do ad workouts so I'm hoping to start again next week. She also has great music.

SDCA1999 I feel you and I haven't even got to the pureed foods, at this point I would like to just have something to chew on. It's really hard and I'm trying to stick it out. Look at this way, you only have 1 more week.

I'm 10 days post op and I'm still using the breathing exercise, so I think you should and it will help with your congestion. Also I used a heating pad and it really helped with my back pain. I also have to use a pillow under my stomach when I sleep on my side. I hope everything gets better for you, I think when your cold goes away it will help everything. Good Luck!

Congrats and welcome to bandland. I used gas x and a heating pad helped me alot.

Congrats and glad everything went well!

Check the health food section of your grocer as well. I found some Soups in low soduim in Frys (Kroger) and they had all kinds. pureed like squash, sweet potatoe, and baked potatoe all kinds. I'm going to try the sweet potatoe one this evening.

Congrats!!! I'm 3 days post-op and I'm still feeling really sore and bloated. I'm glad to hear that it gets better. Good Luck!!

Hey guys, I'm two days post-op and I'm a little hungry. I find that I'm really to sore and tender and full of gas to really care about eating that much. I can go to full liquids on Monday and my Dr is allowing me to get cream of wheat or malt to meal so I'm excited about that. I also have Isopure in juice that's helping.

Hi Everyone,

I have my surgery yesterday and I'm doing pretty good. I go home shortly, just looking forward to laying in my own bed.