andi525

I had the surgery right before my 26th bday

My ultimate reward will be having the confidence to date again

Thanks I appreciate your support! I think unjust need to stock up on go to snacks like cheese sticks, like u mentioned. Thanks again!

Can't get over how much of amentsl game gaining weight is, for me at least. I'm not even hungry and all I think about is food. I don't know how to stop :/ I have a sweet tooth and have to figure something out that I can eat that's not too bad, suggestions?

When I hit goal I'm taking myself on a shopping spree!!!! A big one! Entire new wardrobe kind of shopping spree! I'm saving now! Also, I want to go on a cruise, never been on one, so I'm looking forward to it

Oh my gosh this journey is so mental for me too, I'm just used to eating so much more! It's breaking a bad habit for sure

My dr said 5.5 is the average? I'm at that now and I have pretty good restriction

I got my 2nd full today! I'm now at 5.5 cc's in a 10 cc band, I really hope this gives me the restriction I need! the game is mostly mental for me and if I know I'm tighter, I think I'll eat less, weird, I know. I really needed that check in with my dr I'm hoping month 3 is a successful one!

Hi! Honestly I could be better, have very little restriction right now, waiting for my 2nd fill, gained 3 pounds since surgery, but down 11 lbs since surgery on may 4th.

Hi waiting patiently! I was hoping you could give me some insight, I think you were banded a few weeks before me? I was may 4th. Anyways, I have had one fill, and have absolutely no restrictions yet, I am over eating for sure right now and having a hard time getting ur under control :/ I love 13 lb in the first 5 weeks and now I have gained 1.5 and I'm afraid the trend will continue :/ I'm just nervous, is this normal? I feel like I'm not going to lose the weight :/

Thank you! I live my fitness pal! I think it helps so much and it helps me to see what everyone is eating anyone else on here that wants to share their screen name? Mine in brune007

Hi everyone! I am really trying to use my fitness pal to help stay on track, I want to get some friends to help hold me accountable! And so I can get ideas on what other people are doing for exercise and food. My username is brune007, anyone want to share theirs?

Yay! Congrats! I live these posts too

Checking in at 184.0

I had surgery on a Friday and went back to wk the following Thursday. I was ok at work but definitely not 100% it took another 5 days or so until I felt 100% so I guess it just depends on how demanding you job is :/

I thought maybe whole wheat Pasta would go down? I have not tried it yet but can anyone else eat it?

Che king in at 183.0!

Hi! Thank you dee257! really enjoying this site so far!

I'm nervous about my first fill too! It's the first week of June. let us know how yours goes! Do drs ever miss the port? :/

Thanks Larry! My current weight is 184.5. Hi everyone! I wanted to leave a little introduction as well, my name is Andrea, I am 25 but will be 26 on the 25th this month. I am 5"3' and was 200 lb for my adult life. Every year I continued to gain 8-10 lbs since I was 18. I just kept getting bigger no matter what diet I was on or how much I exercised, so I decided to get the lap band so I could stop gaining and get control of my life. I didn't want to be anymore overweight than I was in my late 20's or 30's, so I made this decision in hopes it would help me in the long run. I was banded may 4th and am in mushy food right now, but so far so good

Hi Larry sorry in late in the month but I would live to still join if it's not too much trouble for u. Do you do thus every month? This is great!! Name, real or screen~ Andrea (andi525) Goal weight for may 31st: 179 Weight on may 1st~ 196 Age~ 26 Dietary goal for May - eat a balanced diet, including more protein Exercise goal for May - walk everyday ( I was just banded may 4th so no real exercise yet) Personal goal for May - start appreciate the little successes Date banded~ may 4th Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 10 lbs current weight is 186 What is your favorite flower~ yellow roses Thanks!

Thank u holly dolly, I will get on fitness pal! And Paula, thank you for the post, very inspirational and gives a clear picture of what to expect, thanks