byrd

Thanks, I'm glad i read your post... because i was feeling like it was not possible to lose that much with the band

I haven't loss any hair yet either. Thank God but its still early!!! It's only been 3 weeks on tomorrow though but I did go to Walmart & they had Biotin 1000 mcg & 5000 mcg. With 1000 I would have to take so many a day & 5000 only 2 daily with meals. I don't like to take a lot of medicine so I just got the 5000 mcgs.

Got banded and not so bad. Just took my first walk.

It took me 3 months to tolerate drinking margaritas, but now i go to happy hour twice a month.

I experience this too, i have 10.1cc's in a 14cc band, I was told by several people that have the band that they have problems with chicken, not all the time but with the band it just the depends on the day. When was your surgery? it took me 6 weeks to eat chicken after surgery, i now eat dark meat better than chicken breast

It is going to be quiet of a ride, some days are great, some are Good, (lol) you will you through a Period when yon feel it is Too slow of a process, trust me I still do. But when the time comes, and you sometimes don't even recognize your own self, The joy Begins!!!!! There will be times when you feel like eating up store, and you will on some days, just know it is normal. Whatever you do, Don't, I repeat don't eat any Solid meat until you have had your 1st fill(4-6 weeks) Good luck Let the Journey begin. let me know I can help

It is going to be quiet of a ride, some days are great, some are Good, (lol) you will you through a Period when yon feel it is Too slow of a process, trust me I still do. But when the time comes, and you sometimes don't even recognize your own self, The joy Begins!!!!! There will be times when you feel like eating up store, and you will on some days, just know it is normal. Whatever you do, Don't, I repeat don't eat any Solid meat until you have had your 1st fill(4-6 weeks) Good luck Let the Journey begin. let me know I can help

Byrd, if you have restriction you would know it so maybe not? If you still feel like you need a fill then you don't have enough restriction? For example, I know I don't need one as it's hard enough just eating an apple, tuna fish, deli turkey, salad, most any meat.
tmf

yes, i hear it is Better, combination of band and Gastric

This stage is commonly known as "Bandster Hell" It will continue until you get a couple of fills. Its not necessarily bad to eat every two -3 hours, and dont get discouraged if you even gain a few pounds at this point. Its perfectly normal

hey, i had my surgery on 7/11/11 my loss is very slow also, i am now up to 10.1 cc's as of april 27th. i go back june 1st maybe the scale will move .

hey, Angel if you have any questions, maye i can help, if not we can figure it out together. i had my surgery on 7/11/11. i currently have 10.1 cc's in a 14cc band, i can eat most thing,(no bread, no white meat chicken) i am still however able to eat 1300 calories a day, friend me if you like. also i'm on my fitness pal as saugonda1 it is a great tool to use

i have 10.1 cc in a a 14cc band, eating ground meat feels like somebody is cutting me with a knife

Girl, we are human, it happens to the best of us, one day won't will you trust me after 9 months of this, I've had my days

july will be a year for me, I think i've done pretty good also, Congrats to you

july will be a year for me, I think i've done pretty good also, Congrats to you

OMG!!! hamburger is a no,no i'm 9 months out, and still try every now and then, nope, not going to happen...and since you are so early, please don't try. you don't want to stretch your band. Good Luck

I eat Cookies at least 3 times a week, since easter, sweets are my downfall... I agree with above poster, try and get the small packs(100 calories) try and exercise enough to at least burn the calories from the cookies(lol) it sounds funny, but it' works...if you are not on my fitness pal you should sign up. a lot of the people from here are on there..it helps a lot with calorie control Good luck!! you will be fine

I used to love Pasta, prob had it at least twice a week before surgery. I can still eat it but I don't any more. When I make it for my family I will just have the meat sauce and add a little bit of cheese. I still have to count my calories so for me, it's not worth it.

I lost 14 pounds in 14 days

Happy New Year to all you July Bandsters.I hope all of you had a "semi" successful holiday season and didn't gain weight. I was able to hold my own without gaining. I have now lost 73 pounds and counting. I need to get back on track and start walking again as I know that is only way I loose weight. I did have a terrible incident last night - esophogeal spasms. It lasted almost 4 hours and I thought I was going to die. I drank Hot Tea and it made the esophegus go nuts. Called the doctor and he said 2 Benedryl and a heating pad. Sometime during the night, it stopped and today I just feel a bit yucky. Wow, the pain was something else - almost called 911 it was so bad. I am proud to say, I am 45 pounds from my goal weight but need to find the inner excitement and drive that I had in July. I really like all the smaller clothes I got for Christmas - size 14 pants instead of 20W. But I need to keep going and I need a boost to do so..I don't want to get my band tighter, I feel it is tight enough, I am the one breaking the rules (Cookies are slider foods, so is cake and sweet potatoes). I have purged the house and my office of the "evil" foods and now back in the saddle! I started this journey for ME and only ME can make it happen. Hey, thanks for listening and I hope all of my fellow July Bandsters are doing well and watching themselves skinny away ! Keep up the good work guys. FYI, it is COLD in Florida this AM 24 degrees at my house..Bring back the 80 we had on Sunday please !

I have that same problem

OMG!! I had that same Feeling!!!!

This WAS me:

(on my way into surgery @ 371lbs and miserable! I forgot I even had this picture until my husband sent it to me the other day.)
This IS me today:

(not the best picture but it is today in my office @ 246lbs!)
Today is my 1 year bandiversary. I am down 125lbs. I feel amazing. I am still working hard and have become an exercise fanatic. I want to lose another 50-70lbs to get to my goal and while it is not coming off as fast as it was I am positive I will get there.
I am so proud of myself. It has been an emotional, difficult and amazing journey. I still learn new things on a daily basis with my band. I have been kind of at a plateau the last month or so but I know that is because of some poor food choices I have been making and eating out a lot. This is my life now. The one thing the band has given me that no other diet (WW, Jenny Craig, diet pills, etc.) has ever given me is the ability to start each day brand new. Since my band I know when I make bad choices one day I start new the next. I know when the scale slows that I have to change up my routine (exercise and eating). I will get to my goal, slowly but surely.
This forum has been a lifesaver for me. Anytime I am feeling down, hungry, mad, sick or in need of a swift kick in the ass I come here. I reach out to all of you and I am never disappointed. I know there is always someone who has been where I am and has gotten through it. It has truly made all of the difference. So to all of you that come here and lend support and take the time to answer questions, I say THANK YOU! You have played a huge part in my success!
WOOHOO!! I made it through the first year, if I can do it, you can do it. Good Luck!!

i was banded on july, 11,2011 and i started out @ 211lbs, now i am 172.5 I think we are ok