taysidebell

Mine says no to Fluid with meals also no to gum but follow your surgeons advise

March is a great time to be banded the weather it getting better and you can get out for little walks. My surgeon wanted 30 min day good luck yo you all x

This is what I love about lapband forum success stories. You. Are clearly a fabulous success and have worked that tool your an example to all the people starting out.

Remember to drink the Water it helps balance the high protien x

I took a 2 week holiday a have Told a few people close friends and family. I wanted to see the results and not feel foolish like the many other diets and lifestyle changes. Some days it's easy and others are challenging but 11 stone 13lb lighter with 25 lb to go and then learn to maintain. It's been life changing. Tell dont tell go with your gut feeling. You can share later that's my plan.

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I am with you. I knew I had to have this surgery but as I the dieted since I was 14 years old I was scared I would fail again. I still have some weight to lose but beleive I am classed as a success having lost 80 percent of my excess weight I want to lose the rest and maintain but still a little scared I will put weight on again but I beleive that if I follow my surgeons Instructions I will live the dream of being healthy and slim x

What a great day to start your journey a gift to your heart and future. Enjoy the journey x

I went our 2 days after op and was on liquid I had Water and thin Soup had to go it was my parents golden wedding but close family knew but no one else noticed or said anything x

I have the fitbit and love it it clips onto my bra and has never worked its self loose. Would recommend but it's just another. Tool to help you stay focused.

I posted pictures yesterday and I totally understand how you felt. I think it's amazing to see how your body changes and acknowledge your success. Before surgery I used to come on here and read and look at everyone's posts and I loved the photo ones they gave me such hope. As I truly did not think I would do so well. Your doing great keep posting photos.

Have been on quite a journey 60 pounds lost in 6 month pre op diet and 107 in the last 10 months just wanted to share and encourage others. You can all have great success just follow the rules

Hope the pictures attach alright.

My multi Vitamin has botin for Hair loss I have been lucky and not lost much hair loss have lost 165 pounds in the last 18 months.

Visited hospital today and advised that I am classed as a success as I have lost 79% of my body weight with the band. Really delighted with my results so far started 361 lost 60 pre op diet now 196 still 26 pounds to initial target that I wanted to reach cant wait to see what I weight in 8 weeks at band anniversary. This is the best tool ever as long as you follow the guidelines and rules.

Mine says 60 to 70 Protein I would not worry, but speak to your surgeon or nutritionist next time you visit. And keep to your cup or cal guide.

My first 80 not many people noticed or did not say anything as in the past 8 years this is the figure I yo yo with the next 30 pounds made i huge difference to me. I saw my shape change and also had no more clothes to shrink into. But the next 50 saw lots of changes old friends walk past me. My son called me skinny. My knees don't hurt. I love shopping bargains or previously enjoyed in the goodwill shops.

Before I had restriction it was a diet for the first 4 months after surgery got restriction lost more weight lost restriction last fill was 3 weeks ago at the 8 month mark got restriction back. Keep trying to stay below 1200 we know its hard but worth it. I have lost 104 pounds hang in there x

My mum bought me a new robe for Christmas from a high street store out goes my size 32 and in comes my 16. Love towels that wrap round too you have lots more nsv yo come x

I too use my fitness pal but I never eat the cals earned from excersie. Add me if you want and look at my diary I have set 1200 cals per day Taysidebell is my username x

My goal is to never go back to 362 I am at 197 heading to 175 and then I will see how I feel.

I had a 6 month diet too high protien low carb lost 60 lb before surgery was worried I would put it all back on before my surgery that used to be my problem lucky wad approved in feb and surgery march 12 been great since 9 month from surgery down another 104lb feel like a new woman hang in there with the 6 month diet x x

I track my protien on my fitness pall app x

Non scale victory x these are the best

Iam in the uk too but my surgeon and dietician wants no drinking 30 min before a meal and 1.5 to 2 hrs after. Not sure about new research but this was the hardest thing along with no fizzy juice . Good luck with your surgery. I have no regrets been a great 9 months since surgery