Mish1908

Hi Everyone! I wanted to check in and say that I have joined the ranks and joined my Fitness Pal. I have started logging my food and exercise. My name is Mish1908 on there as well. I can kick my self in the rear because I should have done this from the start. I cant say that I have put forth the best effort in really getting to know my band, but better late than never. I really want to be successful and realize that I have got to put in the effort.
I am going to own this and say that my unsuccess is my totally my fault. But, I feel like I am just now taking my band seriously. Reason being, my hair starting thinning and weight was not coming off like others. My doctor told me that I am not getting the proper nutrients and not eating enough or right foods. I came to terms with it and realized that I didnt know what to eat, when to eat it, or how much to eat.
After a class with my doctor, I think I am starting to get with it. I started last week with clean eating and signed up for Good Measure Meals. I am learning that planning is the key to success. My doctor told me that I had to make myself eat even when I am tight in the mornings. Because I was waiting to eat around 10:30am or 11am and that was the first no-no that was pointed out.
I have said all of this to say that I have lost 8 pounds since my doctor visit on Feb 4th. I have kicked up my exercising. Honestly speaking, FOOD has been my challenge. Eating and eating the right things is where I feel like I am so far behind in the game compared to others. So I am paying for it literally, I needed to see what the correct portions looked like. I am a visual learner, so purchasing the meals are teaching me what I need to eat daily. Thank God for doctors who really care about their patients and their success.
Kemisha

Also try taking Biotin. I was experiencing the same thing and started taking 1000mg of Biotin daily and my stylist told me that my hair is starting to feel thicker. I never told her that I have a lapband or that I starting taking biotin, so it may be worth a try.

Hi Everyone! I wanted to check in and say that I have joined the ranks and joined my Fitness Pal. I have started logging my food and exercise. My name is Mish1908 on there as well. I can kick my self in the rear because I should have done this from the start. I cant say that I have put forth the best effort in really getting to know my band, but better late than never. I really want to be successful and realize that I have got to put in the effort.
I am going to own this and say that my unsuccess is my totally my fault. But, I feel like I am just now taking my band seriously. Reason being, my hair starting thinning and weight was not coming off like others. My doctor told me that I am not getting the proper nutrients and not eating enough or right foods. I came to terms with it and realized that I didnt know what to eat, when to eat it, or how much to eat.
After a class with my doctor, I think I am starting to get with it. I started last week with clean eating and signed up for Good Measure Meals. I am learning that planning is the key to success. My doctor told me that I had to make myself eat even when I am tight in the mornings. Because I was waiting to eat around 10:30am or 11am and that was the first no-no that was pointed out.
I have said all of this to say that I have lost 8 pounds since my doctor visit on Feb 4th. I have kicked up my exercising. Honestly speaking, FOOD has been my challenge. Eating and eating the right things is where I feel like I am so far behind in the game compared to others. So I am paying for it literally, I needed to see what the correct portions looked like. I am a visual learner, so purchasing the meals are teaching me what I need to eat daily. Thank God for doctors who really care about their patients and their success.
Kemisha

Hi Everyone! I wanted to check in and say that I have joined the ranks and joined my Fitness Pal. I have started logging my food and exercise. My name is Mish1908 on there as well. I can kick my self in the rear because I should have done this from the start. I cant say that I have put forth the best effort in really getting to know my band, but better late than never. I really want to be successful and realize that I have got to put in the effort.
I am going to own this and say that my unsuccess is my totally my fault. But, I feel like I am just now taking my band seriously. Reason being, my hair starting thinning and weight was not coming off like others. My doctor told me that I am not getting the proper nutrients and not eating enough or right foods. I came to terms with it and realized that I didnt know what to eat, when to eat it, or how much to eat.
After a class with my doctor, I think I am starting to get with it. I started last week with clean eating and signed up for Good Measure Meals. I am learning that planning is the key to success. My doctor told me that I had to make myself eat even when I am tight in the mornings. Because I was waiting to eat around 10:30am or 11am and that was the first no-no that was pointed out.
I have said all of this to say that I have lost 8 pounds since my doctor visit on Feb 4th. I have kicked up my exercising. Honestly speaking, FOOD has been my challenge. Eating and eating the right things is where I feel like I am so far behind in the game compared to others. So I am paying for it literally, I needed to see what the correct portions looked like. I am a visual learner, so purchasing the meals are teaching me what I need to eat daily. Thank God for doctors who really care about their patients and their success.
Kemisha

Nick, I have a dessert idea for you. Take a container of cottage cheese, add a package of SF Jello and SF fruit (drained). Mix it all together and put it in the fridge for a couple hours. It will thicken. Eat it when you need some dessert! Only a half cup at a time!

I join fitness pal.....I would like to add friends for motivation. I join the gym this week....join me to loose this pounds....Ecuachick

Hello Everyone!
Today is my Bandiversary---YAY!!! One year old today. I have to say that we have been through some things, but all is well now. Since some of the Fluid has been taken out, I have been feeling good these days. I will go back for a check up on Feb 3rd. But so far so good. I have purchased the book on carb cycling and will too be joining in on this way of eating. I am hoping that it will help me get out of my plateau.
Kemisha

JustDoIt130- thanks for asking...
I went this morning at 8:30a for the upper GI and the dr said that my band is in place, BUT...here we go....
As he was watching the barium traveling down my esophagus, it was very slow which is why when I eat and drink it feels like a mack truck sitting on my chest. My esophagus is extremely swollen (my terminology) or bigger than what it should be which he says can lead to a esophagus spasm. Which happens when the esophagus starts acting like a muscle to try to move whatever is stuck in there out. To put this in perspective..it looks like I have a stomach on top of my band (the esophagus) and a stomach below my band.
On a good note- I do not have reflux. Which means the prescription prilosec the ENT prescribed me really wasnt doing what I thought it was. He says because of my esophagus issues, its behavior would make one think I had reflux. So he is going to sent the results to my bariatric surgeon and go from there.
Basically, he says that more Fluid needs to come out my band...but you know how protective we bandsters are about our FILLs and I am screaming, NO WAY is anymore Fluid coming out. I bout had a fit when they took out .5ccs yesterday leaving me at a mere 6.7ccs in my band.

Happy New Year Everyone!!
I wanted to provide an update on my status. I just left the doctor's about me not being able to drink and/or eat the last few days because my condition got extremely worse since 12/31. I went to the gym that day and did my cycling and 80 crunches, and having been really sick since. The doctor took out .5ccs to give me some relief and is sending me for an upper GI to see if my band has slipped. I am praying this is not the case. So now I am down to 6.7ccs in my band. I am feeling some relief, but still a little concerned about band slippage. Praying hard for some good news....
Kemisha

Although I have no weight change. I have reached and exceeded my goal as far as my dress size. I am definitely in a solid 12W. Can I just say that I have not seen a 12W since I was in 7th grade %%years ago. EXCITED for the little things. This is definitely a NSV....YAY!!! I try to see the happier side of things, since the scale isnt moving and I have had 2 fills. I am definitely seeing the inches melt away. Still happy and excited... :-)

Protein Shots are great. On days like today when I have a lot to do and I have to work. Down a 4oz. Protein shot and it holds me for couple of hours.

Hi Everyone!
I was banded on Jan 9th and I am still on the Clear Liquids. My dr wants you on clear liquids 2 weeks, mushies 2 weeks, and then soft solids 2 weeks. I go for my post op visit tomorrow...excited. I am hoping to graduate to mushies!!! The gas pain will eventually fade away. It was ruff on me for a while. But, I started burping in recovery and havent stopped. To top it off, I hiccup and burp on the end. But, I am learning my band. This usually means I have dranked to much at one time and need to stop and sip. I started excerising this week by doing cardio for 30 mins everyday. I feel so great doing it too. Presently, I seem to be losing 1lb a day. My fiance tells me to stop weighing myself daily, but I can't help it because I am noticing how my body is changing. People who see me out is already telling me that my face looks different. Little do they know I have the lapband. I haven't told anyone except my imediate family. None of my friends know what I have done. Needless to say, I can't wait to see what they are going to say in two months.

Hello Everyone!
Well 12 hours from now I will be heading to hospital to get my band! I am feeling nervous, excited, and scared all wrapped up together. What is really on my nerves is my fiance keep asking me how do I feel and am I ready?! Well, today was the last day of the "OLD" me! The next chapter/phase of my life begins. For 36 years I have been overweight! This is truly an emotional journey because I just got comfortable being obese, feeling pretty and loving myself. Now, I am getting ready to venture into unfamiliar terriority and it's scary as heck!!! All kinds of questions and emotions are constantly running in my mind. I am prayed up and ready for my journey.
See you on the other side

Hi Amee Rae!
My lapband surgery is 1/9 also. Are you getting nervous? I was thinking today will be the last Monday pre lapband because this time next week, I will be banded! Totally ready for this. You will have to keep in contact.
See you soon on the other side,
Kemisha

Hello January Bandsters!! I've been banded!! I went in @ 8:15 was in surgery by 10 and getting ready to go home by noon!! They gave me anti- nausea meds before surgery so I had no vomiting. As soon as I woke up I insisted on walking & kept walking & sipping Water & burping. The more you walk the sooner you go home to go to sleep. I later found out I had a hernia in my stomach muscles & they repaired that. So basically I set my alarm every 4 hrs take pain pill, sip Sobe life Water (on sale @ Target), walk around house for 5 min., put a Gas-X strip in my mouth and go back to sleep. That was been the schedule until today. Since this AM I added sipping Protein shakes. There is no way I am getting all Protein & water in put I will maybe tomorrow. As for the pain. I had the gas pain in my should but walking, burping, stretching & the lovely gas-x strips kept the pain to a 1-2 and is gone right now. My stomache aches (a 3) but I keep the pain meds every 4 hrs so it isn't bad tomorrow I will try just tylonel. Just finished my laps & pills r kicking in talk mor tomorrow!
Good Luck tomorrow Shelly!!

I definitely agree with you about changing the way you think. I am having this same issue. I was talking to my fiance about this today during my preop visit. My surgery is Jan 9th and I am scared to death. I have just realized that I will not be able to eat mostly anything that I have been eating any longer. Its very scary. I was also thinking about how am I going to feel when I become physically smaller. I am 36 yrs old and have found myself just now being self confident about my weight. Now it seems I will have to get secure with being "skinny". I definitely see how this is an emotional journey. Good luck on Friday.