jenjaw

I lost alot starting about 3 months after surgery, I take biotin (since about 2 month before the surgery) and good multis. I also still do a protein shake 1 time a day. No one noticed except for me.....and I have thin hair ro begin with(OH LUCKY ME!! The one thing naturally thin on my body is my hair, lol) It was scary when I would shower and brush my hair and it was all over everything! It went on for a few months but now it is better and coming back in as normal maybe even alittle thicker. Remember if it does happen, it is only temporary! My friend and I (both of us banded) always said loosing alittle hair was well worth the weight loss results!!!!

I do chocolate Peanutbutter I freeze my banana chunks Skim milk Chocolate Protein powder 1 teaspoon of Peanut Butter I also do the same with vanilla protein powder Pina colada vanilla protein powder splash of coconut milk frozen pineapple chuncks a chunk of banana YUM!! I also sometimes add a handfull of spinach....really undetectable and soooo good for you!

That was me last year!!! Luckily, I was still in bed, not feeling well from the morhine they gave me in the hospital and I didn't go anywhere...........BUT...........this year I am at my goal, 105lbs lighter, getting ready for the gym and later going to a BBQ where I know I can realistically handle the food and enjoy myself! It is only one holiday and it's so importnant to follow the Dr.'s orders!!! You can do it!!!

Until I hit my goal I took 2 multis a day, 2 calcium a day and 1 Biotin. Dr said now that I am maintaining I could do the same routine but take only 1 multi. I used Bariatric Advantage until goal. I wanted something formulated for us but now I do Centrum Chewable. I also would forget inthe beginning so I bought a pill case from GNC and packed a few of each in my bag so if I forgot at home, I had them with me at work.

I was banded 7/1/11 and I'm 165 today....269 at surgery. I would be disappointed too. Are you eating slider foods? Are you exercising? I still do not eat breakfast, I do protein shakes instead and I do not snack inbetween meals. Although at this point I can eat almost anything, I always eat my protein first then veggies and very little refined carbs at lunch and dinner. I had a long history of dieting before I was banded so I felt like I knew how to eat balanced but just never could stick to it preband. If you need alittle refresher, why not make an appt with your nutritionist and get a good plan in place AND exercise, exercise, exercise. You can still do it!!!

I'm done loosing. I honestly had no goal in mind in the beginning, or maybe I had small goals placed in the back of my mind. I didn't know I was done until I got alitle too thin. At one point my skin began to hang and my face looked drawn and I just felt like I looked to skinny, I put on about 3-5 lbs and feel like it looks better. That's how I knew I was done. I feel great, I look great(without looking like I'm anorexic, lol) You will know what is good for you but I was initially using the bmi calculators to give me an idea, especially since at 269 if felt so far away and unachievable, but then BAM! all of a sudden, I was there!

Exactly what happened to me back in October! And at 5cc's!!!! I had a complete unfill and did just fine. I'm now at my goal. The tightest I went to was 3.5 and inorder to maintain my weight I had to be adjusted to 3cc's just last week. Glad you are feeling better and glad it wasn't a slip!!!

Stated perfectly! I found that I felt awful for 2 full weeks............then felt GREAT!!! Everyone is different, my friend was up and about running after her 3 year old after 4 days but I took 2 full weeks......Good Luck!!!!

Just let them all know! I bet they will all be supportive! I found that all of my friends were sooo supportive and my family was only worried about the surgery itself, my husband and my mom were nervous wreckes about me being put under....what life would be like for me after.....etc BUT, 8 months laters and 100 lbs lighter.........they are so supportive and proud of me. I tell anyone who asks how I did it and even if I down play it alittle people are always very happy for me and feel that it takes just as much dedication as regular diet methods. Tell, you'll be glad you did!

Great!!!! Don't you want to wear your pants inside out for everyone to see, LOL!!!!!

You look GREAT!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!!! You have done great, enjoy your new you!!!!

OK, I'll try to motivate you, LOL!!! I was banded July 1st. at 269 lbs. At that point I was sore by the end of the day(teaching 1st Grade) and unable to keep up with my 7 year old daughter. I woudl wake up with awful pains in my legs and my feet. Today I am 170lbs!!!!, at 5'10 I wear a size 10!!!!! (I'm so proud I want to wear my pants inside out for everyone to see!) and I'm running my first 5K at the end of March. I exercise Monday-Friday but nothing crazy, running and light weights but started out doing the bike and no weights. Right now I have a horrible strand of strep that not only is making my throat sore but has attached to my joints and muscles, I've been out of the gym all week, let me tell you, you're body feels better exercising rather than not!!! Do it girl!!!!! You will LOVE the way you feel!!! I also watch what I eat, protein is my first priority always! You can do it!!!! I'll be 40 in May and I look and feel better than when I was 30!!!! I'm very open with people about my surgery and I always say, " I didn't go through surgery to not loose weight, I was doing that all on my own"

The Dr. would have let me go the same day if I wanted but I stayed overnight so I was kept more comfortable and then I was discharged around noon the next day. I was glad I stayed because it took me awhile to shake off the effects of the anestesia.

1.I had on leggings at work the other day and my friend told me there is a space inbetween my legs when I stand!! 2.Being able to buy and wear high boots! 3.Not only working out Monday-Friday and LOVING it but also running!!!! I LOVE MY BAND!!!