Alerker

I wish you much success. It is the best thing I ever did

That's great to hear! I know it is slow but I feel it is the best way to keep it off! I know I'm not at my goal weight yet, but I feel great and I believe I look great! Such a relief just to not have to worry anymore! I am so happy for your success! We will continue to reach our goals I'm sure of it!

1. Log everything you eat.
2. Exercise, always use variety because your body will adjust to same workout.
3. 64 oz liquids I use crystal light, Hawaiian punch, mio, anything sf. I hate straight Water so Dr. Said its ok.
4. I eat bread like thin Bagels and add low fat cream cheese.
5. If I have a snack its 100 Cal or less. Low carb and low fat.
6. I eat tuna and cranberries for lunch at least 3 days a week.
7. I aim for 72 gms Protein specified for my current weight.
8. Pasta and rice maybe once a month if at all.
Good luck. Hope this help I am one year out but still learning.

Great to hear all the stories!! I was banded 3/27/12, I was up to a 65 lb loss until the holidays and my birthday season came along and I went a little crazy and put on 10 lbs. My doctor has me on a low/no carb diet, I tend to follow Atkins. I have a hard time with rice, breads and potatoes, they do not agree with my band. I also spend pretty much every day doing cardio or weights and sometimes I was going twice a day, I drink any where from 99-120 oz of Water a day. Getting banded was the best decision I have ever made for myself (besides my divorce, lol).

Hey March bandsters!!!! Anyone that has lost 50 lbs or more over this past yr????
I would love to hear from you, and any tips/tricks that you can offer would be darling!
Do you strive to get in XX grams of Protein a day?
Do you stay away from carbs - bread, Pasta, rice, etc?
Do you drink XX oz of Water each day?
Any tips would be helpful, as I want my 2nd year to be more fruitful than my 1st!

I am going in March 22 so excited just 2 more weeks yay.

You are welcome. I feel the same way about my burping and hiccupping. If it is due to restriction then I am going to tolerate it too. And as my trainer says "any loss is still a loss". She is partly responsible for my weight loss. She never lets me quit. She knows where I live and she comes and finds me if I try to quit. I work out with her 5 days a week. Just keep up doing what yo are doing and you'll reach your goal.

Just want to share something.......since being banded in March I have lost about 31 pounds I have struggled a bit but am happy with myself. But what I am excited about is that I got on a plane yesterday and for the first time in over 10 years I did NOT have to wear a seat belt extender, woohoo what a great feeling I can't even tell you

I burp a lot too! Little mini ones though. I am down 80 with about another 50 to go.

Since my last fill in September I have been having the same occurrence of burping, only happens when I eat. I read somewhere it may mean we have too much restriction. I'm trying to roll with it, I have 25 more pounds that I would like to lose.

Just want to share something.......since being banded in March I have lost about 31 pounds I have struggled a bit but am happy with myself. But what I am excited about is that I got on a plane yesterday and for the first time in over 10 years I did NOT have to wear a seat belt extender, woohoo what a great feeling I can't even tell you

Just want to share something.......since being banded in March I have lost about 31 pounds I have struggled a bit but am happy with myself. But what I am excited about is that I got on a plane yesterday and for the first time in over 10 years I did NOT have to wear a seat belt extender, woohoo what a great feeling I can't even tell you

Alerker, I appreciate your comments and thanks for checking in. It's good to redirect our focus and try new tools for success. I needed to be reminded. I only have 3cc in a 10cc band (1 1/2 cc in my band and 11/2cc in port tube). Even I get stuck episodes from occasionally eating too fast, food too dry, fibrous veggies. I really have good control of my hunger and don't overeat but keeping a food journal and counting calories would help me. I have been putting off adding new tools for weight loss but I am now more motivated. Thanks for sharing your plans. Melvan

I had my second fil yesterday 5/19 - lost another 5 pounds which makes me very happy because I have been struggling. Everyday is a new day and I'm so happy I did this. It is great watching the pounds come off no matter how slow that may be :wub:

Ok I know everyone is different as well as our docs but I was banded 3/5/12 and only have 3cc's in my band. I am hungry about every 2-3 hours and my doc says only 0.5cc from here on.....seems like every one else is at 5-6cc's that was banded around the same time. Weight is starting to stand still and I am hungry all the time which causes me to make bad food choics.....HELP.....

Done.......Good Luck

I had my second fil yesterday 5/19 - lost another 5 pounds which makes me very happy because I have been struggling. Everyday is a new day and I'm so happy I did this. It is great watching the pounds come off no matter how slow that may be :wub:

I had my second fil yesterday 5/19 - lost another 5 pounds which makes me very happy because I have been struggling. Everyday is a new day and I'm so happy I did this. It is great watching the pounds come off no matter how slow that may be :wub:

21lbs/7wks........that is 3lbs a week. Losing weight too fast will not result in permanent loss. 3lbs a week is GREAT. If you keep that up you would be down 156lbs in a year. As long as your loss is steady I wouldn't worry. Expecting more than 3lbs a week is really pushing it. The band is meant to be a tool for life...steady loss equals permanent loss.
Just my opinion.
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Niki, yes that is helpful thank you

Just got banded yesterday man that gas was nothing nice but once u felt that the sores from surgery where nothing

Hi all, I was banded this morning 3/20 :wub: . Feeling pretty good a little sore but no pain. I had a wonderful experience in the hospital everyone was soooo nice. Lost 8 lbs on the pre op diet 15 lbs altogether. Just got home at about 5:30 very tired, just took my pain med and hope to get some sleep

Alerker- I'm stealing a quote from someone I've been repeating to myself. Sorry I can't remember who said it.
You're not defeated if you fall down, you're only defeated if you don't get up.
Just pick yourself up and try again!

Welcome Ann!
The liquid diet isn't fun, however, I think in the end it's worth it.
Best wishes