DesertRose80

For me it was looking at the Nutrition Guild. I was taught by my Nutritionist & Dr to keep with in a certain amount of calories AND to be sure I get enough protein in per day. They gave me a way to know the amount of grams of protein I needed per day.... Take my current weight, multiply it by .03 and that will give me my Grams Per Day Goal. I was told to adjust this number every 10 lbs I lose. Hopefully this helps.

This is what I love to have... Breakfast Protein shake or SF Oatmeal or 3/4 C Total Cereal or 3/4 C Protein Plus Special K Cereal w/ 1/2 C FF Milk Mid Morning Snack banana or FF Yogurt lunch Protein Shake or sandwich meat or FF Refried Beans...I make them here at home. The canned is not as good. Or Mashed Sweet Potatoes. Afternoon Snack Fruit or Veggies or a WW fat free cheese Stick dinner What ever the family is eating so long as its not bad. I/e...Chicken w/ Brown Rice & Veggies Last Night I had mashed sweet potatoes w/ steamed veggies Treat Skinny Cow Ice Cream I don't always need the Snacks but if I do, that's what I have. I keep my caloric intake to 1,000 per day My workouts burn 400+ calories. And I log my day on MFP...MY FITNESS PAL I've lost 40 lbs in 14 weeks. It's 2.85 lbs per week. My kids keep me on my toes...I have 4 of them and they're 8 and under....so I'm always on the move....even at home!

I take 5,000mg of Biotin. I started taking it from day 1. I'm 14 weeks out and I'm losing the same amount I've always lost. The only time it's ever stopped falling out was during pregnancy. But that's never gonna happen again!

For me, and this is just me... But when I go a few days with out working out, my weight loss stops for about 10-14 days! I'm keeping my caloric intake at 1,000-1,200. I also REALLY don't want the "Melted" look! I'm only 32....going on 33, but that doesn't mean I can't look melted. I chose to make this journey to be healthy and happy. Exercise provides that with lean, toned muscles, and endorphins to help keep us happy. Start small. And do only what makes you happy. This is YOUR journey!

My Dr said 8 weeks. I'm 14 weeks post op and I still have burning at the port site during some really difficult crunches. When that happens I switch to a less strenuous crunch.

I LOVE Jillian Micheals 30 day shred. It's wonderful! It burns 360 calories in 28 minutes!!! I also LOVE Leslie Sanson's Walk at Home DVD's. you can get both at WALMART in the fitness section for under $10.00 each.

I'm on there too. Same name as here. DesertRose80

You look AMAZING! You honestly look 10-15 yrs younger! ...like a teenager!

I'm on there too. DesertRose80...same as here.

I would say the safest thing would be to set a goal of 2 lbs per week. Your Dr would most likely agree. Banders are supposed to lose 1-2 per week. Anything else is awesome! But the average ideally would be 2 per week. It's the healthiest and safest.

For all you ladies who have been banded, how soon after your surgery did you feel comfortable enough to resume "the good, good"? (Meaning, the booty?) My husband and I have a healthy relationship and I don't want him to have to wait too long.

I'm 5' 8" Banded: September 27, 2012 Clothing size: 20 Pre surgery weight: 252 Current weight: 225 wearing a size 18...hopefully a 16 soon!

I'm 32 and love it! Go and have fun! Or hopefully you did have fun.

I know the feeling. I can also say that my husband of 10 years does it more now that I'm big then when we were first married and I weighed 170! He did it 2 nights ago and man was it great! I also, for the first time had 5 O's! I freaking kid you not! It was amazing!!!!!!!! Here's a tip, shave (all of it) and its even better!

I'm with Jean, go back to the basics...your nutritionist. He/ She will have the answers you need.

Whoop Whoop! Aren't you soaked!?!? It's so great!

YAY! Get lost of rest. Walk, walk, walk....and sip sip sip! Welcome to the club!

Yeah...I won't be doing them. Yuck! They sound nasty!!!

I'm almost 8 weeks post op. I'm SOOOOOOO glad I have been banded. It took me 2 years to make the decision. I looked into 3 different doctors before finding the one I was comfortable with. My insurance required a 6 month supervised nutrition plan. I jumped through ALL their hoops and was banded. So far I've lost 27 lbs. my goal is 85 lbs. starting weight 252 current weight 225...I'm 5' 8 It's been the best decision I've made for my body ESP after having 4 kids in 7 years!