Texasbandit

Well super what are you eating? Do you keep track? I use MFP everyday to keep track. I dont eat carbs and I work out at least 4-5 days a week. Have you had a fill? I'm in the green zone now. I have to remind myself to eat. I get stuck if I dont chew good or eat any starch or bread product.

True results here! I live in Dallas and banded on 09/03/11!!!

i am very happy with my band, but it depends on what your goals are and what you are willing to do. If you dont want to work out or eat right or in other words, lifestyle change then I know the band isnt for you. I dont know much about the sleeve. I dieted and worked out all the time before my band so this was just a tool to cut my eating and enforce my already low carb diet. If I fall off the waggon I know I'm not falling far cause I dont eat a lot.

i've found that how much weight you lose depends on your starting weight and height. the more you weigh the more you will lose. I've lost 61lbs and I am just at 6 months 2 days ago. I have a hundred to lose as my goal.

anyone wanna add me! jedi9393 I log in everyday or at least try too!

Hi y'all!! I'm checking in too. I know some of you have read my blogs and know my hubby has been in the hospital for 2 months now. I've been so depressed lately but my weight loss continues and I lose about 8-10 lbs per months. I haven't been able to work out in 2 weeks due to my crazy schedule but I'm getting back in it this week. My diet is still low calorie, low carb and I made out like a champ during the holidays!! Good luck everyone.

you can lose weight without working out. its harder and slower, but 1200 calories isnt just it. You also have to eat clean and watch sodium. Sodium I have found to be a diet kill for me and others. I bloat big time. Like 5-6lbs when i have a cheat day. Its crazy. I have a kidney issue where my kidneys dont expell salt. So, I'm on meds. I dont eat processed foods. I cook everything that I eat and I use salt substitues. I am losing 10-12lbs per month for the past 3 months. My first month I stopped losing and was sooo frustrated. I was working out twice a day and eating 800 calories a day and nothing. My dr. found my kidney issues and boom, I was down 10lbs in a week.

I was banded on 09/02/11 since then I have lost 52lbs!

If you are a slow loser that means you just have to work at it harder. I couldnt survive if I didnt use myfitnesspal.com to log in everything that I eat.

What are you eating? How much? What kinds of food?? I am on a low calorie, low carb diet. I try to eat 1200 calories a day or less and under 40 grams of carbs a day. I work out 5-6 days a week.

Maybe it's cause it's the holidays? I've been trying to work out but ive been so tired, but I've been losing consistantly. I've been working hard though. I log in everything I eat and work out at least 5 days a week. I've lost almost 50lbs but I've got another 50 to go.

Morning, just checking in. My husband has been in the hospital for 2 weeks. My blog explains what is going on. He's almost died a few times, but finally on transplant list. My working out efforts are o.k. but I'm so tired and don't have time. I have also uploaded a few pics.

I haven't seen onderland since I was 12!! I dunno how I could even wrap my mind around that. I have 60lbs to go to onderland and I hope I get there one day.

Looking good momma!! We are almost the same weight and size!! Feb this year when I started my journey I was 317. now I'm 260!

My fourth fill will be on the 8th but I don't know how many cicis I have but I chew chew the heck outta everything. I don't eat bread or rice. I have had Pasta at thanksgiving, no issues. chicken gets stuck often but if I chew it good and take little bites I'm fine.

Ok I'm gonna be a Debbie downer but have you really thought about what it takes to be successful with the lapband? It takes work and it's not a cure for anything. I just get a little alarmed when I see people that has had other weight loss surgeries or plastic surgery and still haven't been successful in losing weight.

Have you tried dieting and excersize? Did you know that some lapband doctors push for a low carb or restrictive diet? Why not try a serious work out and diet plan with a nutrtionalist? Cause with the band you will be restricted and advised to workout. It's all about changing your life. Just think about it.

I cannot stress it enough, ladies please don't be afraid of strength training. The weights will not make you bulk up!!! I lift 4-5 days a week on top of my cardio which is 5-6 days a week. Heavy weights. People ask me all the time why I lose quickly and I'm not pudgy. I have genetics on my side too. So far I've technically lost 57lbs since feb of this year. I use to be 317 and now I'm 260. I have no lose skin as of yet!

I have the same problem! I cannot eat certain things like spinach. Yet tortillas I have no problem.

Happy holidays everyone!!! I've lost 3!!! I dunno how. However I cooked everything for thanksgiving. It was low carb, low sodium and sugar free. I took a break from working out for 3 days. I also had a horrible slime episode from eating too fast. My 4th fill is on 12/08. I'm also winning the biggest loser contest at work. That's an extra 250 for me!!!

My kidneys are doing ok. I worked out today. I want insanity for Xmas. It's a work out DVD program that I heard is great.

Do you guys do Christmas dinner too? We just do a Christmas Breakfast.< /p>

alright ladies, hello. Hope you are all doing well,

Yes salt will cause the bloat. Some people can fight through it and doing gain that much. I eat salt and puff up like crazy then Constipation doesnt help either!

I'm still fighting the good fight. Working out hard and eating good foods. My fitness pal has saved my life! I got a fill last week and I dunno if I'm at a good tightness. I could use a bit more I guess, but I'm still eating less than 1200 calories a day.

HI! i have my 3rd fill tomorrow. I got banded 09/02/11. I am steadily losing thanks to my PCP doctor and my kidney pills! I'm at 268 now!

When I got banded all things cold hurt bad!!

My doctor said I could eat anything really after 4 weeks, but raw spinach gets stuck if I don't chew really really good! It makes a lump in my stomach. I just cant stop eating a spinach strawberry salad!

what level are you on? I was eating solids one month post op. I know Jello has those mousse things too. they are soooo good. sugar free too.

Also try a company called big train. look them up. They sell brownie and cookie mixes that are low carb, sugar free goodness. One cookie is 60 calories and 5 carbs. I baked a batch just this week.Taste just like the real thing.

OMG you know I jiust realized that when they did take my blood work at true results they did say that my liver and kidney enzymes were elevated. I did ask why, but was told cause I was over weight. Obesity causes a fatty liver and my HBP could be the reason why they came back elevated, but it wasnt anything to be concerned about. So i just moved on.

I may actually make my goal for 10/31 which is to be 270!! at 271 now I'm the thinnest I've been in about 7 years. i've been working so hard since being banded. I now feel like this is working for once. I just hope that my kidneys are o.k. I know my dad had kidney failture at an early age, but he recovered. I thank god for my PCP listening to my whole story. She was so proud i've lost so much weight and felt bad I was so frustrated. I've had her as a doctor for less than a year. Most doctors i've had didnt do much and referred me to a nutritionist.

hi, have you talked to your surgeon yet?

Do you keep a food diary? I cant live now without one. I use myfitness pal to log everything to see how many calories I'm getting.

Are you drinking lots of Water?

I have a checklist that I went over and over through and tried everything before finally going to see my regular doctor.

Helllloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm back B******! read my blog! Finally figured out why I wasnt losing!

Anyhoo. I had my first slime yesterday and I spit up. It was scary, very scary. I was eating a ceasar salad that had some hard chicken on it. I was on the phone and eating and going waaaay too fast. Well after a few bites I felt a lump in my chest and a sick feeling. I ran to the bathroom and long strings of spit and slime started to come up. I tried to burp and i felt a pain in my band. I spit up some of the chicken and felt a little better. I was dry heaving for a bit then I waiting till I felt better.

So much for my work luncheon. I'm just glad I didnt puke on my boss!