A New New Dawn

yahhhhhh, what aj said

oh ew.... lol

My doctor advises against soup/salad as well because of it not filling us up. You should eat your Protein first 3-4 ounces. Definitely plan your meals ahead of time and have healthy meals planned. When you wait until you are hungry it is too easy to make poor choices, overeat, etc. I definitely agree with seeing a nutritionist as well. I have gotten a lot of great advice from mine.

Been there done that and NO FUN. Note for future, many people have difficulty eating bread so you may not be able to have toast.

I use a magic bullet type blender. WalMart has one for under $20 and it works well for me for pureeing or my protein drinks with ice.

Try to get the junk or unhealthy foods out of your house as well so they don't tempt you and replace them with healthier alternatives. You cannot change the past but you can certainly change tomorrow. Hopefully as you start to get fills again that will at least help with your portion sizes. I might suggest some counseling though as it sounds like you may be struggling with some depression. Maybe if you can work on that the rest will fall into place. You deserve this. Try not to beat yourself up as it is only self-defeating.

How are you doing today?

Awesome and welcome "back"

My doctor and I see many others post to keep meals under a cup and have a small snack between first two meals. So I am able to get in 1000-1200 per day and am losing about 2 lbs per week.

Good luck to you

Since it has been a while since you were banded, perhaps a visit with your doctor would be helpful too. You may need a fill to help your band support you more. I am glad you are back and things are going well.

Also, I am glad she went to ER; and they have gotten her Fluid levels up. I would hate to make a hasty decision though. Why are they determined she needs the band removed? Sometimes it could be a slip where they remove the fluid and put you on liquids to see if the band repositions itself and to avoid removing it. I would hate to see her give up the band if she doesn't need to or to make a hasty decision. That is crap that they wouldn't help her though at that hospital. Thank you for the updates and good luck w/ everything.

I agree with the prior post by Kinsley. It doesn't sound like you are taking in enough calories and that could have a lot to do with it. Most doctors recommend 1000-1200. Sorry to hear your doctor didn't provide you much support in how to live with the band. I would definitely talk to your primary doctor then and also find a support group in your area. Most hospitals by me have them. Please try to up your calories, 600 is definitely not enough to sustain good health. Less is not more in this instance as you need nutrition and too little calories will get your system going into starvation mode. We are all eager to lose but still need to maintain our health. Also, most doctors recommend 60+ grams of Protein per day. for women. Also, many people end up taking fiber supplements for the constipation and other remedies like milk of magnesia. I don't myself but perhaps could benefit from it. Are you eating anything now that you weren't before being banded? Hang in there!

many people say a heating pad helps too, I would suggest that if you have one... I hope it passes soon

It could have. If you have pain meds go for it and some gasx.

chapstick, loose fitting clothes, slip on shoes... Enjoy your new journey!!!!

I was going to guess you were newly banded. Your stitches are still healing so you are just sore. No worries. No different than when you first had surgery and coughing, breathing, or going to the bathroom may have been painful... You should be fine.

My neighbor (of 13 years) has always had labs (3 at a time). I am amazed at what they could chew. One dog chewed a glass ornament, one a can of something, and another chewed up a metal bowl she had borrowed from me. They are the sweetest dogs though. Her 12 year old yellow lab just passed a couple weeks ago and it was so sad. I referred to her as the neighborhood mascot because she always had her loose in the front yard and she would stay in the yard and the kids would come by every day to pet her because she was so gentle and friendly.

How long ago did you have surgery or when was your last fill?

uck!

How do you just paste pictures in posts btw? I haven't figured that out other than uploading them to my image gallery and pasting them that way....

I just love my doggies (and most doggies for that matter). I have a (B)rat terrier (obnoxious but still loveable) and a shiba inu. I fostered 4 different Shibas over the years too that I still consider my babies! The red ones get confused as "foxes" all the time. We had monster snow storm in this picture of Kobe so I had to have him on a tie-out because he could walk right over the fence w/ the snow mounds.

Go to the main page or click on the "lap band talk" logo at the top of this page. Then ciick on one of the categories (ie. general lap band discussion). After that opens along the top of the page it will say to "start new topic" and there you go. I am saying this from memory but I think that is it. Welcome!!

41lbs since Aug. 1 is fantastic! Don't lose sight of that!!! The average is 1-2 lbs per week so you are right on track!! If you have the "bad foods" in the house that are tempting you, get them out of the house so they aren't within arm's reach. Leftover Halloween candy, bring it into work and give it away. You CAN do this!! I agree that the vitamins if you are taking them on an empty stomach could be the culprit or try switching them. I take gummy vitamins (dr. approved) and they do well with me. The chewables are gritty for me and I don't do well w/ them. Also, I am not sure how much cooking for yourself you do but I have found some really tasty recipes that I like and am able to freeze the extras so I have easy meals ready to go (lasagna "cupcakes" were YUMMY!). Lastly, if you are not getting your protein in first that can have a big impact on your success. It will keep you fuller longer. My dietician told me the other day too that it was ok for me to snack between meals but it should be a planned snack to avoid grabbing an unhealthy alternative between meals and to avoid grazing but to keep me from wanting to gorge at the next meal time. If you have a sweet tooth, keep some sugar free options on hand (sf popsicles, pudding, etc.). If I am really having a craving for chocolate I really like the jello brand sf choc. mousse... so being prepared for those cravings helps me without being able to sabbotage me. All in all you are doing quite well. Stalls or bumps in the road are normal and I am very happy you are addressing it before it festers. You ROCK!

So happy for you!!!!