Bertie

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.

had my first fill Saturday, 4cc's...it took about 30 seconds. Super fast, no pain at all. I am on liquid diet through tomorrow, and hope it gives me more restriction. Right now, stomach is just gurgling a LOT, and I am worrying that it worked........

Name, real or screen~ Bertie Age~46 Weight on October 1st~ Goal Weight for October 29th~ -5 pounds Exercise Goal for October~keep up with daily walking Dietary Goal for October~cut back on sweets! Personal Goal for October~keep tracking food Date Banded~09-02-11 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~

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

well, congrats on getting smaller! I was banded same day as you---bras & everything else still fits OK. Maybe adjust the straps--I know mine are now let out ALL the way.

wow--I bet that feels so awesome!!! I can't imagine! I haven't shopped for clothes in so long, and I've always HATED shopping. Your story is so inspiring, LOVE it! I'm doing a cartwheel right beside you, LOL

sounds like you are on the right track! I was banded 9-2-11, and haven't gotten my weight since my one-day post op. A 40 pound loss sounds miraculous--I know I am nowhere close to that, but knowing my clothes do feel just a BIT more roomier is fine with me for now!

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.

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.

I thought the vegetable broth was not bad at all--just basic store brand canned. I did add a baby carrot while cooking it--I don't know if that did the trick, but I liked the taste.

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!!!

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. 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.....

I tried this once and it wasn't bad-- I mixed vanilla Greek yogurt with sugar free chocolate pudding. I pretended the yogurt was whipped cream, LOL It was OK, and SUPER filling! oops, don't know why this posted 2x

I tried this once and it wasn't bad-- I mixed vanilla Greek yogurt with sugar free chocolate pudding. I pretended the yogurt was whipped cream, LOL It was OK, and SUPER filling!

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!