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I read the you band can shrink if you are dehydrated. If you can only drink a little water. You might be. I would go see you doctor.

That is some good stuff to try. Thanks! My husband can eat all he wants. I have Celiac so I buy him things with flour so I can't eat them ; ) Congrats on you 84 lbs ; )

Hi Jessi That is great! I lose weight on metfomin... but I can not take it because of my hypoglycemia. It makes it really bad. This is the first week I have really focused on what I am eating and I have lost 2.4 pounds. I take cymbalta for depress and Fibromylagia. It helps with wanting eat a lot. So that is good! How are you sugar cravings?

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I had my lapband 2 years ago and I had 3 fills. Never went back in. I have not been successful. I have kept off 27 pounds that I lost pre surgery and gained back 20. I was diagnosed with Celiac 3 months ago and Fibromyalgia issues that keep me in and out of the Gym. Great one week - feel like someone hit me with a Mac Truck for 3. So I need some motivation to get back in for a fill. I know I need to - I really don't want to hear the lecture or pay the money. But I KNOW I NEED TO. Any words of wisdom would greatly be appreciated.

Well I did not go in until last week. He did not fill me because I have found out that I have celeiac, PCOS, and hypoglycemia and he wants me to see the nutritionist. I did and I am back on the band wagon. I do eat half of what I used to eat. I just need to follow the protein ratio. I get hungry every two hours. So I am going to go get a fill the day after my birthday. ; ) I can not believe it has been a year. I have had a lot of health issues not due to the band. I feel so much better after cutting out gluten. I feel I am in a better place now. Thank you for your concerns ; )

I had my lap band in 2009. I lost 49 pounds and gained 20 of it back. So here I am back to get on the band wagon. My first day on the diet again. The sweet cravings are my hardest part. I have PCOS and Celiac Disease. So I have diet restrictions. Wish me luck. PLEASE send me links to progress. I need to be motivated.

Make sure you eat every 2 hours. I know it is hard. The diet plan they gave me: Sample Menu: Breakfast meat Carb Fruit/Veg. 2 eggs Waffle/toast 1 pat butter 1/3 cup light yogurt & 1 egg 3 slices turkey bacon 1/3 cup oatmeal 2 Tbsp. Peanut Butter 1 slice toast with 1/ 3 cup low-fat cottage cheese 2 peach slices I egg 1 turkey Sausage Waffle/toast 1 pat butter lunch Meat Carb Fruit/Veg. ½ cup diced, grilled skinless chicken breast mixed salad greens 1 Tbsp. light dressing 4 Turkey Slice – 1 string Cheese 3 slices of lean turkey breast, ham, or roast beef 1 slice low-fat cheese lettuce, tomato, & mustard 1/ 3 cup Low Fat Refried Beans 1 oz. shredded 2% cheese 3 Baked Tortilla chips 1/ 3 cup Black Bean Chili 1 oz. shredded 2% cheese 2 peach slices dinner Meat Carb Fruit/Veg. 3 oz. oven-fried chicken breast 1-2 Tbsp. cooked carrots 3 oz. grilled chicken breast 1-2 Tbsp. grilled vegetables 3 oz. roasted pork tenderloin 2 slices cooked cinnamon/Stevia apples 3 oz. oven-fried tilapia 2 Tbsp. low-fat coleslaw 3 oz. grilled salmon 2 Tbsp. mashed sweet potatoes Snacks 1-2 Meat Carb Fruit/Veg. Protein drink 8 oz. skim milk ½ cup cottage cheese 1 oz. low-fat Milk 1- 2 Tbsp. peanut butter 2 Celery or 1/ 2 apple 1/2 cup light yogurt Did you get something like this? It took me along to not eat for my head. I wanted tubs of guacamole and pints of ice cream. I am better after a year. But somedays are so hard. I take Cymbalta for Major Depression and Fibromylagia. It helps also with wanting everything in the cub board. It is mindful eating....http://www.tcme.org/ The carb is what fills you up. Qunioa is a good protein choice also. I have not tried this yet: http://www.cookingquinoa.net/quinoa-energy-bars Calories 147, Fat 8.1g, Carbohydrates 17g, Protein 3.8g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 12mg, Fiber 1, Sugars 7.8g

I went to the nutritionist and she gave me the 6 month lap band diet. Which I already had. It is really hard to wrap my head around such small portions again. I was not eating a lot before. It is just mind over restrictions. Just not the right things before. Scorrea instead of toast I eat a GF waffle - better then GF toast. ; ) What have you found out? Staying motivated is the hardest part for me ; )