dee257

Hello Im 16 days post op.... Befor surgery I had lost 50 lbs just watching portion size and calories with my Drs help. On the 2 week pre diet I lost 14lbs....now since being banded I have not really lost . Maybe 3 lbs...I exersize every day walking 2 plus miles some days and tred mill 45 mins other days and doing zumba.. I get 64 0z of water in easy....I am eatting mushies and I know I eat more then a 1/2 cup at each meal...but Im making smart choices. I am starving come meal times. I dont snack between meals. Im really feeling I did so much better before being banded....In the 6 months leading up to now I always had good weight loss....I dont see the surgen till the 15...any one have any ideas.....please...

Just read your post and thank you for sharing...since my banding 2/22 i have only lest 2 lbs....and Im getting down about it....reading your post helped me look at it all in a better light... thanks..im going to follow your post keep up your good work !!!!

im so excited for you....i am sitting here remembering just a few weeks ago how excited I was finding out I would get banded.....congrats and God Bless you

have you tryed Greek Yogurts...

i wore a T shirt and PJ bottoms.home and...for the 3 days after.....

sending prayers.....you will do just fine..... and Congrats !!!

i was banded on 2/22 and called my Dr on monday worryed the scale wasnt moving and i was really sticking to the diet of liquids and walking lots....she told me to start on mushies 3 days early......and today i was down one more lb !!! so far today i had breakfast 1 greek yogurt and for lunch I had a pack of oatmeal...I have drank 64 oz of water...and plan on making a pro shake here now ... Good Luck everyone...

congrats....and thank you for sharing !

checking in 196 here ~smiles~

wow 16 lbs !!!Is that including the pre op diet...or just after banding

Good to hear Debbie.... I called my nutrit today and told her how discouraged I was getting about the scale not moving...and she assured me not to worry that because I was taking in so low of cals befor surgery that my metabalizum is out of wack....she told me to start mushies today....well I was sooo hungry that I ate the whole egg and didnt even taste it...i felt terrible after wards.....o well tomrrow is a new day and I will start with mushies and chart everything and eat slower....Tell me how you make out....Good Luck !

i too need help with portion size....HELP !

Its all them lil steps that help us get to the finish line...congrats for you !!!!

Just read your post here Debbie and wondering how you are doing....

Im sooo looking forward to mushies..... SO far 11 days since banding and I still can drink water in gulps... and soups i can sip 6 oz and never feel any fullness...I stop cuz I know I have to...is this norm,,?

Oh its so worth all the appts and test... I was just talking with my sister about how far this all seemed a yr ago to me. I went for my yearly phyical appt and the doctor mentioned that there is a nutrintion Dr at the local hospital now and how she does lap band counceling.....well he made the appt for me...that was in april of 2011 the appt wasnt till aug 5th so for 4 months I thought about wow...am i to far gone.... am I to old.... do I have the will power to do it again ( loose weight)..... do I have time for myself to do it....well the 5th came and I went with my sister by my side to see Dr Vergina Whey and honestly I have never looked back once since that day...well maybe the day of surgery when all I could think about was ooooo the gas pains i have read abut...I didnt have to much pain with them after all.... I am only 11 days banded but for the first time in my life I have done something for just me !!! in a sence but in reallity I did this for my husband and all my children....I have 2 grown and 5 adopted children ranging from 35 to 7 .....I can honestly say I have never felt as good as I do right now ....Good Luck..You can do this !!!!

you could be right here...and instead of getting me down it motivated me to walk...2.35 miles yesterday...yay me !

Congrats to all us FEB bansters !!! we are on our way to a very healthy life.... I do want to share...I have not told to many that I had lap band just cuz I know many will not understand....but I did tell ones who I thought would be happy for me and would understand...most have been very supportive. Untill last night one girl I had told and even at the time seened very shocked asking WHY WOUD YOU DO THAT....i wanted to say....have you seen my size lately...well last night I ran into her again and the first thing she says to me is.....SO ARE YOU SORRY YOU DID IT YET....omygoodness I was dumb founded.....and I told her I couldnt be happier...,I was so upset with her question I didnt get into it but after we parted I so wish I had stayed and explained to her how long I recurched this and how long I waited to be able to get it....well wait till i see her again..... and might I add I told her to begine with because she also is very heavy and I wanted to let her know...we can get help....oh well...thanks for letting me vent....

Lady Bug...i also love the unjury chicken broth....i havent tryed it yet but they say when we can eat again...lol...to open Ramon noodles and add some to it.....that sounds like heaven to me....im 9 days post op......every thing is looking to me right about now...

I dont like the sweetness of the shakes..... one i found that taste good with out the real sweetness is WHEY peanutbutter and choc....it soooo good.

i had surgery on 2/22 and my doc told me to take 3 weeks off.....and no lifting more then 5 lbs..... im feeling good been walking lots..and enjoying the time off.....good luck

Good Luck and blessing to all of you being banded today ....and yes waiting is the hardest part ....

Name, real or screen~ dee257 Goal weight for March 30th~ 189 Weight on March 1st~ 198 Age~ 53 Dietary goal for March~ to get all my Water in Exercise goal for March~ to walk 4 times a week Personal goal for March~ get a jump on spring cleaning Date banded~ 2/22/12 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 16 lbs What is your favorite outdoor excercise/activity~ walking

I have high mark BCBS and I got a call from my doctors office that he got the notice I was approved in 4 days.

congrats on your adventure....one way I got through the 6 months was logging all my food....and reading everything the Drs gave me about nutrition and excercizing...not all in that order.....good luck !