arzona

Hey guys I think I'm doin good really going all in on this lap band Change of life I had my surgery September 7th and now I'm at -62lbs I'm really workin hard on getting to the 100lb mark I've noticed a huge change, clothes, belts..etc but most of all the way I eat!!! This was the best Change of lifestyle I ever made!! Thanks for the support!!!!!!!

Hey guys I think I'm doin good really going all in on this lap band Change of life I had my surgery September 7th and now I'm at -62lbs I'm really workin hard on getting to the 100lb mark I've noticed a huge change, clothes, belts..etc but most of all the way I eat!!! This was the best Change of lifestyle I ever made!! Thanks for the support!!!!!!!

Hey guys I think I'm doin good really going all in on this lap band Change of life I had my surgery September 7th and now I'm at -62lbs I'm really workin hard on getting to the 100lb mark I've noticed a huge change, clothes, belts..etc but most of all the way I eat!!! This was the best Change of lifestyle I ever made!! Thanks for the support!!!!!!!

You sound like me at the gym... I'm really just guessing lol. Haven't gone back yet since surgery but gonna try tomorrow. I usually do treadmill for 45 minutes on 3.0 and vary the incline throughout, then elliptical for 10 minutes ( I really suck at the elliptical), then I do 2 sets of 15 reps on 4 different arm machines.
I go to planet fitness and I'm pretty sure their trainers help for free, but I just gotta work up the courage to ask.

Don't feel guilty. We did not do this to never enjoy food. Once in a while is not terrible. You ate it. go back to the the other foods now and move on.

I also agree that if you're back on solids as tolerated, you did nothing wrong. You had Protein, brown rice, and veggies. It sounds like you had a small portion, too.
btw, congratulations on the 42 pounds loss so far!

It depends on what YOUR post-op diet instructions are. When I was returned to solids, it was as tolerated. chicken and brown rice are not a crime on my diet. I can't eat breast meat chicken, but dark meat chicken is fine.
If your doctor said to eat solids as you can tolerate them, then there was no crime committed, was there? When introducing foods back into your diet, go slowly. Small bites, chew well, wait in between bites to be certain they've gone down. Evaluate often to see if you are still hungry before continuing.

You are on solids therefore I can see no problem with eating chicken and rice. It is as you have discovered a learning curve to work out what foods work for you and how to eat them etc. It is important that you can fit your diet requirements in around a normal life.
There is nothing wrong with rice in small quantities and the fact that you chose brown rice was pretty healthy.I don't see why there should be an issue

I got my first fill yesterday and it was a piece of cake! I was worried for nothing! The doctor put 2 cc's in. He did numb me so I didn't fill anything. No problems! Yay!!

Congrats!!!! Is that pre op and post op combined or just after being banded???! That's great either way keep up the good work and you'll be at the 75 in no time

Good luck tomorrow TeeMarie I was banded Friday and took nothing but the clothes on my back, u lose that too lol it was cool and quick but post op have some gas x strips ready that's been my biggest pain yet!!! Just go with the mind set that tomorrow is the beginning of the rest of your new life!!! Congrats and keep us posted!!!!

I hear ya, bad chest/shoulder pains due to gas but I was able to go walking today to try and work it out I just got banded Friday and I'm trying to go all out and be as successful as everyone on here!!! Stay positive!! Today was my first day on this site and it's the best!! Keeps you motivated and when you think it's bad there's a group of people here that know exactly what your goin through!!! Good luck and keep your head up!

I just got banded the 7th of sept and was not ready for the post op pain! I thought it was like day surgery and recovery would be quick, today is day 2 after surgery and I was able to go walking at the park to try and ease the gas pains, gas x strips and Protein shakes!!! I guess no pain no gain!! I just have to remember in doing this for me!!!!!! I'll get there!!!