Harrier's Woman

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I'm also very new to this app. My username is simoneheard1. Feel free to add me.

Thanks so much for your advice. You're always so helpful!

Yes, definitely. I had the surgery on Oct 5, 2012. The pain wasn't great, but, I've definitely had worse. I would easily do it again. My only regret is that I didn't do sooner...

Congrats! Woo Hoo...so happy for you.

Thanks so much for your kind words! Its true I could be gaining weight like I was pre-band; so it could definitely be worse. This darn plateau is just so frustrating! But, like everyone else, I will persevere.

I'm not usually a complainer, but, I just don't know what I may be doing wrong. I have read other peoples testimonies & they seem to be losing weight at a faster rate than me. I know everyone loses at their own pace & believe me I've always been a slower "loser" than everyone else. I'm just so afraid of failing my band. I was starting to have some health issues as a result of my obesity; so I don't want to fall back into old habits. I have spoken with my doctor & he assures me that I am doing everything correctly. I do exercise, get my proteinn, drink water(although I could probably increase that amount) & stick to my diet. But, still, I hover around the 340's. Any suggestions?

I'm so sorry to hear about this. I was diagnosed with diverticulitis almost a year ago. It was the worst pain I've ever experienced. Just keep taking your meds & try and get some rest. Also, stay hydrated! Hope you feel better soon!

Has anyone tried any kind of chewable protein tablet or gummie bear? I just can't stomach the shakes anymore. Despite my best intentions, its been a struggle to make sure I get the protein that I need. Any suggestions?

I'm not usually a complainer, but, I just don't know what I may be doing wrong. I have read other peoples testimonies & they seem to be losing weight at a faster rate than me. I know everyone loses at their own pace & believe me I've always been a slower "loser" than everyone else. I'm just so afraid of failing my band. I was starting to have some health issues as a result of my obesity; so I don't want to fall back into old habits. I have spoken with my doctor & he assures me that I am doing everything correctly. I do exercise, get my proteinn, drink water(although I could probably increase that amount) & stick to my diet. But, still, I hover around the 340's. Any suggestions?

I eat 1100 cals a day per my nutrtionist. I'm just hard on myself so I really need to relax & keep going forward.

Thanks everyone. I tend to be my own worst critic so I sometimes forget that before the band, I would have been gaining weight. Thanks for the reminder!

Are you in the green zone yet(if you don't mind me asking)?

Don't feel bad because I'm at 9cc's & I'm not at restriction either. But, at least I'm not gaining weight like I was pre-band.

Congrats! I'm so jealous! I'm still waiting on restriction. Hopefully, this next fill on thursday will get me in the sweet spot.

Question? What does restriction feel like for you? How do you know when you've reached restriction? Scare that I won't know when I've reached it? Help?

Thanks! That was easy to understand.

While at my doctor's office today, I decided to ask how many cc's my band holds. She told me that I have a 14cc band, but, that they have never filled a band over 10cc. Is there anyone out there that has didn't hit the "green zone" until they got over 10cc's? I'm a little nervous about this since I'm already at 8.6cc's. Help!