Venicegurl79

Hi,

I know what you mean. I thought in the first two weeks after being banded that "omg, this is amazing, i'm never hungry!" but then I too started the "soft" stage and I dont know what happened, but I kept eating and eating and didnt feel anything. I know I'm not hungry but I guess if I dont feel like I'm bursting at the seams after eating, then I'm not full. I had dropped 12lbs after sugery and now i'm only at 7lbs. I know I'm not eating enough to gain that weight since you need to eat 3500 extra calories to gain a pound, but somehow it's happening. I think too I am not drinking enough water. Water is the one thing i have trouble with. every sip gets stuck for some weird reason.

I did my first big walk yesterday, almost 4 miles on the beach. Its nice because you dont think you're exercising since you are looking at beautiful scenery. If you ever saw that infomercial "Brazil Butt Lift" I just ordered the CD's, it looks fun and something I can do inside when the gym gets too crazy with all the new years resolutions.

My first fill is on Jan 10th, hope that helps!

Good luck to you and I know we can do this!! =)

Good luck! I didnt sleep at all the night before, but you will have plenty of time to rest after!

You had staples? where? where your incisions are? I only have tape over mine. I had my surgery last Monday the 12th and I still have some pain where the band is. I have been trying to get out doing some xmas shopping but it ends up bothering me in the end so I end up going home. It's great for you that you are feeling good I keep going between losing 3-5lbs since surgery. Not sure why it goes up cause i'm not eating anything, still clear liquids and not even protein shakes, broths and teas. weird, but I guess it will all work out in the end.

Good luck thru xmas and new years!

Wow, 16 days and you are eating food? I can't even move out of the clear liquid stage until the 27th and I had my surgery the past Monday the 12th. But when I am able to, I am going to enjoy every second!

Just think, you will be the only one out of your friends to lose weight over the holidays!

Good luck!