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Bertie

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    Almost 2 months for me, and I feel like my weight loss has been really slow too. I had my first fill yesterday (Saturday), so hoping I will feel more restriction! I have to keep reminding myself of how MUCH and how poorly I was eating before. And to stay positive and know that I am becoming healthier every day.

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    I had carbs this weekend. I was camping, and forgot my Protein mix, and felt SUPER hungry. I am 3 weeks post op--I only had about 4 ounces of rice one night, and ate it nice and slow, and seemed to be OK with it. I also ate huge crouton the next night with a few pieces of lettuce. I couldn't imagine never eating carbs again, and am OK with having just a tiny bit every now and then. :unsure:

    I actually am hoping after a fill or two, that they WILL be harder to tolerate.....

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    I was banded on Friday Sept. 2--so took the long weekend off, Labor Day, and went back to work on Tuesday. I was glad to go back, My doctor said if I was off work, I shouldn't just lay around all day--and that's basically all I wanted to do. And, I couldn't stop thinking of food the first few days, so for me, it was nice to go back and keep busy at work.

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    I was banded on Friday Sept. 2--so took the long weekend off, Labor Day, and went back to work on Tuesday. I was glad to go back, My doctor said if I was off work, I shouldn't just lay around all day--and that's basically all I wanted to do. And, I couldn't stop thinking of food the first few days, so for me, it was nice to go back and keep busy at work.

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    I just had my surgery on 9/12 and today was the first day I felt normal and I was a little hungry so I tested my limits.....ate a few chips, crushed up crackers in my blended soup......don't beat yourself up. We are just at the beginning and this is not easy. This won't be the first or the last time we mess up and while we would like to try and stay as on track as possible......we are going to slip. GET IT TOGETHER GIRL (that's for both of us)....WE CAN DO THIS!!

    such good advice, and yes, WE ARE DOING THIS!!

    Tell me I can do it vanilla Honey--that helps so much somehow, LOL!!

    Its so hard to change bad eating habits, isn't it?

    Right now, (SURPRISINGLY to me!) I am kind of at the point where I am afraid to try anything. I should be able to add soft foods, but passed all weekend, for fear that my appetite would over take me and I would just lose control and eat everything!! I have probably been eating too many sugar free fudgsicles--4 a day--but I have to keep reminding myself that is a lot better than polishing off half a tub of FULL FAT ice cream every night like I used too.

    but, yes, WE CAN DO THIS!!! :D

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    Oh no!

    I am so worried about that happening to me....I was scheduled for my 2 wk. post op today, but had to miss it because I could not get out of work in time. I was actually a little relieved, so scared to move to "mushies" and beyond (LOL) as I have gotten quite used to the full liquid diet.< /span>

    How are you doing otherwise with regular food? Are you filling up quickly? Are you craving any "bad" food? I think my fear is, once I get a taste of REAL food again, my appetite will be unsatiable.....

  15. Posted

    . For those just starting out or only a few months post op...hang in there. I was discouraged too.

    Thank you so very much for sharing! And congrats on your success!

    I am just 2 weeks post op today--I am a little worried about mushies stage starting, and everything else to come!!

    I've gotten quite used to my Protein shake, creamy Soup, pudding diet, LOL

    I definitely am taking it slow! I have not weighed myself since my day 1 post op appt.... I don't own a scale, so its pretty easy NOT too! But I know when I did have a scale, I got obsessed with jumping on it every day.

    Thanks again for your great story!

  17. Posted

    Great job...and it does get easier to say no to things. Once you start seeing and feeling the changes in your body, it will come easy to say no to those tempting treats. It is all mind over matter.

    I haven't had pizza or Pasta in over 4 months...and I don't really miss it.

    Mind over matter---so true!

    Its funny, I keep thinking back to that night and thinking, what if I did have pizza? It would be OVER NOW anyway, and I would feel worse, not better!

    RIght now, I cannot even think of going 4 months without ever having pizza again, but then again, 14 days ago, I did not think I would last a DAY without any bread at all!! LOL--congrats on 4 months, and happy to hear you're NOT missing it biggrin.gif

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    Brat, you poor thing!

    I thought I was going to change my mind a million times too--it was such a long process from my first consultation to my surgery date...

    My experience was the opposite tho, I had barely finished filling out my paperwork when I was taken into a room and they started my IV. Well, I am horrible with shots, and almost passed out on the spot before that IV had even started. I guess I turned pure white and was sweating profusely, so about 4 different people came in to talk to me. I admitted to being so nervous. One nurse told me, its OK, I can change my mind. When that idea was spoken out loud to me, my first reaction was, NO! I can't give up now! I think her just letting me know I had the power to change my mind made me more determined not too, if that makes sense.....

    My doctor also gave me some great advice; he told me its good to feel nervous because that means your brain is anticipating the changes about to take place, and preparing my body for them.....for some reason, that gave me comfort, thinking MY BRAIN has a lot of control over my weight loss too, not just hunger or cravings...

    Hope this helps a little, good luck to you!

  21. Posted

    Hi Jackie this time is also about learning to not have our lives revolve so much around food. To learn to have family time where you don't pig out will teach you daughter a wonderful life long lesson. Not to mention making sure her Mommy is around for many more birthdays.

    Love this advice SisterSue---thoughts like this are what help keep me motivated. Thinking about my kids and how I am going to be stronger and leaner and more energetic and how THAT will benefit them....

  22. Posted

    Hi Jackie this time is also about learning to not have our lives revolve so much around food. To learn to have family time where you don't pig out will teach you daughter a wonderful life long lesson. Not to mention making sure her Mommy is around for many more birthdays.

    Love this advice SisterSue---thoughts like this are what help keep me motivated. Thinking about my kids and how I am going to be stronger and leaner and more energetic and how THAT will benefit them....

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