brwnangel

Don't weigh yourself everyday you will drive yourself absolutely insane!!! I used to weigh myself daily just because I couldn't help myself I think it's just part of the process of having lapband. I now I'll try to weigh myself only on Mondays first thing in the morning and usually completely naked. I know it's hard but try to stick to no more then 2 times a week. I just recently hit 299 and I am ecstatic I have lost a total of 52 pounds.....40 of which I've lost since being banned in May.
That scale is my best friend and my worst enemy!

I've told the perfect amount of people with the exception of one person that found out by horrible mistake.
My parents know, as well as my aunts, my boyfriend, 2 best friends, a good friend and someone that walked up on me while I was taking the call that my surgery was approved. I couldn't imagine telling anyone else. Maybe when I lose the weight I want to I'll fill more people in but for now its no ones business.

I am glad I found this thread...my friends who know have been telling me they see a difference...but yesterday I saw my family who doesn't know and they did not say a word! I was a bit distressed.
I immediately told my friends to stop blowing smoke up my @$$!! They just laughed.

My boyfriend, mom, and dad are the only people who know in my family. I am pretty sure I will tell everyone I had my gallbladder removed, it's almost the same incisions The way I see it is my co-workers, classmates, or friends did not help me decide to get it, and it is none of their concern how I lose weight. This is for me, and it will be my secret

Only people that know are the people in my immediate family. The few co-workers that asked about my absence (and change of eating habits) I told that I had a hernia repaired (which I did). I figure its no ones business but mine. I don't think any good would come from telling anyone at my work. They are so negative about everything that it would be more stressful telling them.

Congratulations!!! That is a wonderful blessing! It also gives me hope as I have been unable to conceive and the only thing they could come up with is the weight.
Here is to blessings for a beautiful and healthy baby!

I am glad I found this thread...my friends who know have been telling me they see a difference...but yesterday I saw my family who doesn't know and they did not say a word! I was a bit distressed.
I immediately told my friends to stop blowing smoke up my @$$!! They just laughed.

I would love friends. I sent some invites but wanted to post my username: Brwnangel

Going to Home depot in the morning!

I distinctively remember laying in my bed the 3rd day after surgery, struggling to even drink a little Water, in tears, thinking "oh gosh what have I done?"
I think what you're going through is normal. Not only are you mourning the loss of an old friend- comfort food- you've had a lot of drugs pumped into you during surgery and the days after. Pain killers especially can really effect your moods and even make some people depressed.
It does get better and easier. For me, the hardest part was the month I was on liquids post surgery. I was so hungry! But once you get healed and onto real food again you'll feel a lot better.
Hang in there!

Today is my 5th day post band surgery and I was totally having "buyers" remorse. I'm glad I found this forum and can tell you I feel better today. This is going to be a one day at a time process, glad I'm not alone.

I was banded May 15th as well. I also use MFP and I'm just now making it to 700 cals a day. You are doing great in my opinion and if you're eating 800 cals and are losing weight, then I'd say that's evidence enough.
Do what works for you

Hi everyone I am new to this thread and site. I wish I had found this forum before my surgery. I was trying to read from the beginning but decided to get posting. I had my surgery on May 15th and including my pre op liquids which started on Apr 24th I have removed 26lbs!!
A really good friend told me not to say lose anymore...cause when you lose something you try to find it and lord knows I don't ever want to find that weight! Well good luck to everyone...I am going to head back to page 20 to catch up I also tried to join the May group but is asking for a password.

Welcome and congratulations on losing weight already!

Welcome to the site, I joined yesterday and already feel 'at home' here. Best of luck in your journey!!

Can I clarify something? Muscle does not weigh more than fat. 1 lb of muscle is equal to 1 lb of fat. They are both 1 lb. The difference is 1lb of muscle is denser than 1 lb of fat, therefore it takes up less space.

Congrats!! I can't wait to be under 300!