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Sorry about previous post was trying to copy and amend but ended up posting May challenge Name, real or screen Gillian taysidebell Goal weight for May 29~ 262 Weight on May 1st~270 Age~45 Dietary goal for May~eat 70 gram protien each day Exercise goal 5 x 30 minute walks and 2 aquafit classes Personal goal for May~keep the house cleaner Date banded~14/3/2012 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~90 lb What is your favorite flower~daisies

Name, real or screen~Lisa, LisaHolland73 Goal weight for May 29~207 Weight on May 1st~217 Age~38 Dietary goal for May~stay away from bad carbs Exercise goal for May~walking 3x week; elliptical 4x week Personal goal for May~keep the house cleaner Date banded~4/17/12 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~19.8 What is your favorite flower~tulips

7 weeks post op and 30lb down I have no restriction but I follow a low fat high protien diet as if I have restriction.

I am in the uk too 5.5 weeks out and on the mushies from Wednesday I can go onto soft foods crackers, egg, cottage cheese then from 8 weeks normal food, getting my first fill on the 4th may do will be normal for 4 days then back on liquids for a few days.

It's my one month anniversary banded 14th match lave lost 24.5 lb could each much more than I should but following the post operation guidlines. fist appointment Monday at hospital so hopefully a fill won't be far away. And I will feel. On soft foods mash and minces meat and gravy but lovely after 4 weeks fill fluids. Hope everyone is feeling great as it's a long journey.

I went back after 12 days you also need energy get protien in and stagger them through the day even half at a time keep blood sugars up 6 small meals and water

Sorry your struggling, you have not mentioned how many cals you are taking or what you doctor said at your last visit. Are you getting in all your protien. How do you track your food and exercise? I use. My fitness pal. Don't give up it can take a few fills to have restriction.

Join me on my fitness pal taysidebell I find it really useful to look at what other banders are eating x I am 4 weeks out and aiming for 800 to 1000. And 30 walking every day. Are you only eating 3 meals a day

Hope Ian as successful at my year anniversary, great work.

I was banded the 14th march and my surgeon has me on 4 weeks full liquids looking forward to next week to soft mushies for 2 then whole foods. Been walking every day fior 30 min. Want to go swimming but waiting a but for that. Lost 21 lb since surgery and 81 including 6 month pre- operation diet. Feeling very pllease with myself. Great to hear how everyone getting on.

Great thread and yes glad she used the word tool.

I hoped 2 weeks but one of my incisions had opened and need dressed daily hope up be back monday 18 days after surgery. Just listen to your own body.

Having to delay return to work as 2 of my incisions have opened after the stitches were removed really wanted to only have 2 weeks off but need hopefully one more week. Anyone else had incision problems.

I have to take 3 protiens but the surgeon wants me to have 6 small drinks not three large ones the programme I was given has me drinking something every hour and a half. I have to take 3 protiens but the surgeon wants me to have 6 small drinks not three large ones the programme I was given has me drinking something every hour and a half.

I was up 4 hours after surgery

Surgery 14th march and 4 weeks if liquid before mushies x hang there have some soup x

I was banded on 14th march and attended my parents 50th wedding dinner on the 17th as I am on free liquids for 4 weeks I decided to have nothing bar enjoy the company. I spoke to the restaurant and asked for soup to be thinned and mine sever when everyone was having there main course. It's a life style change. Good luck with your sons birthday

Congratulations I hope over the next year to join you as overweight.

I was banded 5 days ago and feel like everyone else starting to feel more like myself and much less pain and discomfort my surgeon has me on a 4 week liquid diet protien shakes and broth and water.

My incisions are all around the chest area don't think you will be able to wear a bra but yes to knickers.

I was also banded 14th march just in Dundee Scotland, hope your well, i am tender and a bit sore I started at 361 before a 6 month pre op diet 301 before surgery.

I am 2 days post op and it's the last thing on my mind and the lovely flowers had better have been because he loves me and not a when can we hint lol

Love topic, I won't have to worry when park the Car in a bay that the next car will be too close and I won't get it. Fun fair rides with the kids and no seat belt extention on a fight. Keeping up with the girls when the rain comes on and they all run for cover. There are so many reason to look forward. My LB surgery is Tuesday march 13th x

In 2009 I attended my GP and he referred me to the hospital for surgery. I was then given a dietician and weighed 361 lb we agreed I would continue with the weight watchers plan . I was seen by an nhs surgeon and he wanted me to lose 7 stone 98lb I was despondent as the big issue is that I Lose weight and keep putting it back on. He has said that the surgery is to keep your weight off not only to help me lose it but before I can meet with him again I need to meet regularly with my dietician and have a phycologist assessment, however there is a long waiting list. during this time I lost 60 but after my annual leave I slipped up and was off plan and next thing know I am up 51 lb I so did not want to visit my dietician as I felt such a failure again. But George was great and said let's try another plan so he started me on high Protein low carb diet, I looked at it and thought I can't do it but he wad right slowly the weight started to come off. I the got my phycologist assessment and was referred back to the surgeons the trust had 2 new surgeons and when I met with them I had only lost 45lbs. We discussed surgeries and I said that i was worried that I would be forced into a bypass and that I was scared of this we agreed that over a 2 year period the lap band can have just as good results as long as I stick to the rules. I am now 60lb down and looking forward to my surgery on the 13th march I would love to lose at least another 100 lb but I can't imagine that yet

I agree with everyone of course the lap band is your thoughts pre operation, for me this is one of the biggest changes I will make in my life. I want to fast forward to when I know how to cope and follow the plan and listen up my body. I am pre op with my surgery planned for the 13 march. I know that following surgery for s little while it will be all about me getting started on the next road of you journey, good luck to you all x