Skyvic

I have a 5.5cc in my 10cc band. There is no way on heavens earth I could even eat the bread...I could probably eat the innards and no chips. Everyone is individual in what they can get through their band. I'm fairly restricted now but need a small fill.

1-help my friend lose weight while she is waiting for WLS encourage her to workout at her pace starting this month by July 20. 2-I'm at 185 now... Get a fill August 1...my goal is to get down to 176 by sept.1 3-Try to maintain the step classes two days per week atleast through December. 4-maintain current weight lifting and cardio workouts 3 data per week. 5- make a regular weekend schedule this month to walk/ jog two early mornings (weekends) 6-take one facial and body picture each month til I hit goal.

Oops nose drips!

O I was discouraged about my long awaited fill in August. So of course I vented. Realizing there are people out here that understand, I knew I had to work harder and if course be patient. I added a step class, changed my workout, ate carefully, and finally I am down 1.5 pounds. I really loathe plateaus, but now know its is not forever. So thank you all for the positive encouragement. I can do this!

My nose will begin to drop once I've realized that I might have taken too big of a bite or didbt chew enough so: 1-swallowed too much 2-nose drips 3-oh crap 4-dear in headlights 5-question to self, " do I wait for a minute or make a beeline to bathroom?" 6-no time to think about contemplating just go and hope I make it as I'm clammy and sweating.

Well you certainly can't attend a college sorority party and participate in the beer bong challenge ( wouldn't anyways I'm in my forties and done with college)

I use full liquids for 3 days after fill as my doctor advises. It jump starts weight loss again plus heals after fill. I only use Protein shakes after hardcore workout as my snack. That's the tough part about those fills...when you are too restricted, you use sliders. There was one fill in which it seemed I had to really stay with soft foods for about two weeks. Didn't feel great st all. But during that time I had cottage cheese, low call Soups, yogurt, soft meats mushed up, and very careful rules on chewing and size of bites.

You should be fine but follow doctors rules. Full liquids for whatever he/she advises. I took it easy on first fill, stomach a little queasy because they are messing with it. But overall felt fine.

Well said!

Yay you did it. Rest and heal... Don't do too much:)

I will have one occasionally. If it is a frappe I just use a spoon...no straws, bad for the band. We r still human and a treat every once in a while is normal. Mocha skinny is good.

I gave gotten nauseated after a full when I'm done with my three days of full liquid, my first meal is sometimes queasy. I tend to take Zofran on those days. It's like a baby stomach, so I tend to eat soft mushies, Soup, etc the first week or so after a fill.

Dry meat, bread, thick pasta, celery, rice, sometimes chicken if too dry, eating too fast and not tiny bites( sze of pinky nail) , eggs unless poached, and it varies. Hamburger unless it's really tender and less cooked.

I can eat it if I chew good. Another banded friend throws it up. I can't always eat eggs, she can. Our bands sometimes have a mind of their own lol!!!!

I did my first Step class at Golds Gym today. I did the whole hour and fumbled through a few moves. But, overall I felt like this was a nice change up to weights,stairs, treadmill, and walking. I think I will go again.

If you can't keep liquids down that means you are too tight. I haven't had this experience yet and I've been banded since 2010, December.

I've had a few fills and only passed out once just the edge of nausea, clammy, hot, and fading away. Next time ask doctor to lower your head and lay there for awhile until you are ready to get up. I get vasovagal syncope...it's just life. I always get a cold washcloth on my head. I love my surgeon because he knows to talk to me to distract me while P.A. does my fill.

Yay!!!! Good to get head in game...you are going to be awesome!!! It's tuff, I was down and out about not getting a fill til August. Then I realized I am in control of my destiny. I am eating better and upping my exercise cardio and changing my workouts.

My hair might have been thin first two weeks, but after that it came in soooo thick. Hang in there!

Jeani81 I promise it gets easier and worth it!!!!!

Yes I have to lay down with cold wash cloth on head with head lower wen I get my fills. It's a needle thing and my blood pressure drops rapidly. Google P.O.T.S. postural orthostatic tachacardia syncope its a physical thing stemming from specific things. It sounds weird, my fear is needles, funny I'm getting better about not fainting if I just prepare myself. I get embarassed and have passed out once...get clammy and hot.

Yep I've had to really push the workouts in which I loathe and live at the same time. I needed to change my routine to feel some different body parts burn...a good sweat not a bad thing but a great accomplishment for someone who was 267. I'm down to 187, but at a weight plateau. Size is going down to 12...so I am accomplishing this exercising thing.

Thanks I've been doing Protein recovery after my workouts and making sure I'm hydrated. We started changing our workout routine from 10 reps to 20 reps, 3 body parts plus 30 minutes of cardio. I'm wiped out and arms burn which means I needed this workout in those under arm ( brachio area?) love it!!!!!

Oops Wed. Workout weights and incline treadmill 30 min Thurs. step up....walk/jog 2 miles Fri. Workout weights....stair climber Sat- Water fitness after 6:30 am walk/jog 3 miles Sun-walk jog 3 miles...8:30 pm weights

Mon- Water fitness....walk 3 miles evening Tues- step up..... Stair climber 20 min We'd