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Haha thank you both, I loveeee the my fitness pal app, very helpful. I do have an appointment on sept 11 so I can discuss it then. Although I feel that my portions, haven't changed from before, I could always be wrong though.

Hi everyone! I will have been banded a year the end of November. I was a pound away from 40 lost for about 2 weeks. I would work out anywhere from 3-4 times a week, mostly cardio. I went on vacation and then took another week off from the gym. I started up again this week and I've been up an extra 3-4 pounds! All I've done since I've been back to the gym is te elliptical, so disappointing to keep being up instead of losing, any thoughts?? And I have been eating healthy.

Congrats on your restriction! I will definitely post how it goes on Monday I'm so excited =)

Oh I can't wait!!!

Hi all!!! I have my third fill Monday and I can't wait! I'm at 4.5 cc's in a 10cc band. I have little restriction and any weight I lose is from counting calories and walking on the treadmill. I know it will get better when I hit restriction. I was just wondering at what amount did people feel good restriction? I know everyone is different and will have different levels but im just curious =)

Yes!!!!!!! I was literally just telling my family this the other day! I have dreams of cake and all other bad things I can't have, it's so funny!

Totally normal! I've had 2 fills and I'm still having to count calories and have discipline. It will come in time everyone's different. From what I've read on here some people have restriction right alway, and for some it takes time. My surgeon told me that some people do gain weight between surgery and their fill. Good luck stay positive =)

I started Zumba this week,, I'm sure it will help. My only problem is that im only a little over 2 months out of surgery and my port site was hurting so I had to take it a little easy.

Wow 54Shirley that's crazy!!

Agreed! I was banded on 11/18 had my first fill on 12/19... 3ccs in a 10cc band,,, I also can still eat pretty much anything but I'm counting calories to help... I'm getting my second fill Tuesday hopefully I'll have more restriction!! And yes it's normal for your appetite to increase before your first fill

Hmmm I'm going to ask my surgeon I see him on Tuesday! I'll post what he says about this!!

Thanks! I guess as long as it doesn't cause any probs it's fine

Hi all!! So I made a protein shake smoothie for dinner,, I like to add ice and about a tablespoon of peanut butter and blend to make it really thick. I completely forgot and started sipping through a straw. I didn't realize till about halfway through and then I stopped. Now I remember the nutritionist saying not to drink through a straw because you will get too much of a drink at once. But I was sipping really slow and didn't have any negative reaction to the straw. Is it normal that I can drink through the straw? I am also not at full restriction yet,, maybe that's why??

Thanks I will try that!!

All very true, thanks for the responses! Sometimes u just gotta vent ya know