cheryl2586

I love EAS it taste good. I never liked any other protein drink but I drank them because I had too. Your taste changes after surgery. I think we should open a Bari bar and serve good drinks lol

Yeah ok I had two of those martians and they never listened. As a matter of fact at 31 and 29 the little effers still don't listen. But they are boys lol who grew into grown boys lmao

OMG I SPELLED POISON WRONG DON'T JUDGE ME LOL

You wont. There are always going to be bad days but I think for the most part I do well. If I eat more carbs one day then fine if I dont then fine. It was sugar that was my poinson so I have to stay away from it all together cause if I dont I will be a binging machine. That is why in the beginning we are your support along with your home support so we can kick your a-- when you don't follow the rules lmao

Oiy vey that is hard but it even happens when banded. I think that you just have to stay busy and try not to think about food. As you become more seasoned your mind will no longer be consumed with food. You will be more consumed with wanting to be successful to prove those who had no faith in you wrong lol

Just seeing the scale moving was a happy moment for me even if it was only two pounds or three that was two pounds less I weighed. Now at 177, when I look in the mirror I'm like hot damn I look good. My boss told me today your sporting your jeans skinny girl. That made me feel great. It's little things that happen like all of a sudden and your like yep I got this monkey off my back. It's not an over night sensation but I will take it.

Scars will fade over time but getting rid of them I think is probably impossible. You can use some scar fade cream but I dont think they will go away completely.

I dont think anyone is being rude but really some things that are asked should have been covered by your doctor, nutritionist. I have said it a million times and been told off a million times but your doctors are getting paid to be at your service 24 hours a day 7 days a week. When I came home from the hospital I knew what I could eat for the first 12 weeks after surgery. Your surgeons office should have provided you with a list of acceptable foods and at what stage you could have them. If they didn't then you need to call them and ask them. We all had different directions and ours might not be what your doctor wants you to have. Although it may seem simple to ask us but I agree with Jean we are not certified nutritionist to provide you with that answer then if something happens you will blame us that we told you to eat it. Not being rude but being honest and truthful

Tummy Tuck hands down. You can always stuff your boobs in a good bra and call it a day

congrats on an important decision

I agree this is a great place to start. We get snippy sometimes but sometimes you need a good ole kick in the roo lol. Welcome you will do fine with it. I was almost 300lbs, had bad knees, bad stomach, high blood pressure, and felt like crap most of my adult life. The band gave me back all the years I so much missed. Now I am happy.

I have to get it out. I try to burp but know by that time its coming up lol. I know what foods to avoid because I dont do sliming twice on one food lol. I have also learned that eating fast is not a good idea hence I eat slower now.

Feeling full is not the key. Feeling satisfied is there is a difference. If you are hungry between meals then eat something like sugar free pudding. Your hunger going completely away is a misconception. You may see a reduction in your hunger but it is the bodies natural response to needing food. A cup of food and that is it. Your body will adjust and start dropping weight. At this stage MFP gives too many calories to lap band patients. I wouldnt be concerned when it says you are not eating enough. I stay under 1000 calories every day. It works I promise

at two days post op I would not be eating anything that can fall off a spoon. If your doctor said stay on liquids yogurt or other consistancys do not fall in that catagory. Stay on what your doctor said.

Boil some eggs the night before. It doesnt take long. I eat boild eggs, lunchmeat, greek yogurt, your hungry because cereal is too much carbs in the morning. You need protein. Eat some weight control oatmeal by quaker it has 7 grams of protein and takes less then a minute in the microwave. You can always make stuff the night before for breakfast.

I lost 18lbs the first month. I have 3cc's in a ten cc band. I am at my sweet spot on most days.

I have flown several times with my band and I have never experienced this problem.

Good for you.

You are probably too tight. I would go for a slight unfill.

Listen sometimes you can not listen to family and friends when it comes to making you happy and healthy. I wouldnt say you will be a completely new you in six months because well that is just unreasonable to think that but you will definitely be a better you. Depending on how much you have to lose. I would say in six months you can be down 60lbs or 70 if you follow the right plan your doctor puts in place for you. Its not their choice its yours and if you have health issues would they rather see you in a not so good place. Have the surgery, follow the rules then you wont be at risk for slippage or erosion.

It will come. Patience. You can't lose years of weight over night. Your body is getting used to the new everything. In time with the food reduction your body has no choice but to drop the weight.

Well I aint gonna lie I rode my bike a whole one minute today lol. I hate it and it hates me. My joints hurt for weeks after exercising but I do work in a hospital so I am constantly walking about 5 miles a day lol or more depending on the patients we get. I do part a long distance from stores and do what I can do but arthritis is not my friend on any occassion.

WAAAAA you have to chew chew chew????? Seriously you are too tight call your doctor and get an unfill.

Oh my, my BB's are in trouble lol. I am more then sure they were not trying to hurt you.

You're doing great just stick it out!