jenjaw

i am pretty tight - going to any restaurant is a crap shoot whether i'll be able to each much of anything besides Soup - and that is the way i like it - no temptation that way. I go to restaurants now strictly for the atmosphere and conversation and to see and be seen now that i get to dress cute everyday - ha!

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!!!

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!!!

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!!!

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!!!

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 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 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 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!

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 tried stool softners with no luck and then took a laxative, that worked. After that, for the first few weeks, whenever I felt myself "backing up" I would take 1 stool softner right away and it helped. I've been banded for 6 months now and no longer have any issues with it. It's only temporary!!

Tomorrow I will be 6 months post op. I've been taking the Vitaband chewables. They are fine except I have to order them online. I was thinking of trying the Centrum Chewables. I feel that at this point I eat a variety of foods and could possibly swith to a more readily available Vitamin? What are you thoughts and what are you using?

I was banded July 1 and now I'm down 87 lbs!!!! I've gone from a 269 to 182. From a size 20/22 to a 12/14!!! I LOVE my band!!! I hit the gym 4-5 days a week and have more energy than EVER!!!!! The nurse at my GP's office told me I look 10 years younger!!! Best choice I ever made!!