Texasbandit

I got banded on 09/02. I've set mini goals but if I lose 50lbs I will be happy.

My scars were bonded with adhesive that just wears off. It took about 4 days when I could eat or drink comfortably. It would hurt going down.

Do u drink chicken broth? I did that my first few days. I'm not thar hungry either, but sometimes I get headaches and feel weak so I force myself to eat.

I know! It's been so nice lately but I'll eat ice cream in the winter if I'm craving it. I just wish it wasn't so hot here in Texas!

I Made less than half a bowl. I didn't get stuffed until 30 min after. I should have eaten slower for sure, but I'm a newbie so I guess I have to be more careful.

I just don't want to eat too much. Today I had one protein shake, lots of water and diet juice and less than a half of a bowl of chilli which left me stuffed. Or maybe I shouldn't worry about portions?

Well I'm on week 2 and I can have thin oatmeal, pushing yogurt etc. Tonight I actually mads some chilli. I figured it's a mushie but I ate too much! I could tell I got overly full. No vomitting or sickness just stuffed.

Ok one step at the time! I'll concentrate on just healing for now. I just saw that topic on another board And got alarmed.

I guess my fear is that for 2 weeks I'm eating less than 500 calories a day then when I start solid food I will gain weight back. Or I'll stall. I know my working out will balance some things out and calories burned, but my metabolism is weird. I plateau frequently on any diet. I have to eat junk food for one day and then my body will start to burn again.

Vanilla I'm sorry about what your going thru. It sounds like someone dropped the ball or the INS company is jerking u around. I would call them and get your surgeons office on 3 way.

Hi, I am 7 days post op and I have a question regardling Starvation Mode. I know what it is and I've been told over and over again that you will not lose if you drop too many calories. Your body will go into starvation mode and not lose any weight. But, since we are on really limited diets post-op with a small number of calories, does that mean I'm in starvation mode? So i'm confused on how lap band patients can all be losing weight when they are basically in starvation mode. Or is starvation mode just a red herring? Or does the body just give up and start buring fat after a certain amount of time?? I'm confused. Help!!! Opinions needed.

I have a great lasgna receipe. Get low carb tortillias and use them from the noodles. I swear by this. get a pan, put sauce on the bottom then tortillas then whatever mix you wanna use and layer. There are recipes online. Just google low carb tortilla lasagna.

im one week out and I wish my insurance let me do this years ago! I am very happy so far and 21lbs down. im so excited and cannot wait till I can get this weight off and out!

if u can afford it then whats the issue? Go for it! I'm just starting on my journey, but your belly doesnt look bad at all. Working out can do a lot, but i've found that some people can do all the ab work in the world and still doesnt help. You seem to have some hanging skin. Either way I would still work out.

well i wasnt banded when i gave birth last year, but I can tell you if took my body 6 months to get back to normal. My hormones were crazy. I also had pregnancy hypertension which didnt help. Are you breast feeding? I know pumpin/feedin helps burn calories very fast. Your womb is still shrinking so give it a little bit.

HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!! One week too girl! I feel normal for once! I'm ready to shop for clothes, but how long does the swelling go down??? Down 21lbs and see it in my face, but I dunno about my body. I'm not hungry yet. However I can tell my appetite is picking up a little. I've drinking my shakes, eating soup and had a little chili yesterday. I've been on Multivitamins before the surgery. I feel so good! *dances*.

Morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am finally back to normal!!!!! No more gas and constipation resolved. I had a small vanilla low carb shake and the malitol got things moving. Oh yea, its friday! I've lost 21lbs but I dont feel any smaller. I look it a little, but after so much weight maybe I should start taking pics

welcome!

Finally had a bowel Movement. Had to resort to the only thing I know, low carb shake from braums. I've gotten rid of so much gas! I feel so much better. Malitol does it everytime.

Beside still being constipated I'm feeling better. I made a nice protein smoothy and boy do I hurt! I think it's the cold that is making my nerves freak out. Other than thar I'm feeling great! Not very hungry at all. My first appt next week and fill the following week if I need it.

Mznelly get out the house momma!! I felt better just walking around the mall or the store and made me less depressed too. I'm back at work these few days and I feel good. Hang on in there!!! Get a heating pad! I have like 6 boxes of gas x.

Dr. Louis Fox is my doc and he is great. I havent had a fill yet, but he has an aftercare program and uses all kinds of factors to decide if you need a fill.

Most women make the mistake of not doing free weights. Weight machines are ok, but get some free weights. I dunno if you belong to a gym or not but skip the fluff machines and get a personal trainer if you are unsure. There are online guides you can google too. I hate, hate cardio. I have to force myself to do it. I love lifting. I'm a strength train junkie. the way the body takes to it is amazing.

im a newbie. I was banded on 09/02/11. The day before pre-op diet I weighed 304. The day of my band, 5 days later, I weighed 290. Today I weigh 283.

dont be scared. I'm day 6 and I feel a lot better. The gas is still here, but I am at work and trying to walk as much as possible. Last night I had a decent nights sleep. Only woke up twice with minor gas pains. you can do this!!