destynee1

Grats Maddy!! that is great!! and you are too cute! in fact.. You ALL are dolls omg!! and thanks all.. I felt I needed a jump start in my metabolism.. and hoped this would be great.. I'll slow it down.. although I haven't been able to eat much, so I was going a bit insane.. I love ya guys.. you all are so helpful truly.. Minime.. so what are you doing to keep the weight coming off every week? I walked 30mins today and danced for 30mins.. and also, I can definitely relate.. not about the self sabotaging.. but everything else.. I really do see it all in a different light now, it's not the same as before when I would hop on a diet, it really does feel like a life change, and I watch everything I eat now.. though I do get discouraged a bit when I don't see results.. I am definitely going to only weigh myself once a week. I was weighing every morning only.. but yes it's not working. lol. again.. thanks all.. and patty I am sure you will receive some emails from me throughout this journey! <3 thanks all.

Thats good to hear marie.. let us know how you're feeling!

YAY! Congrats!! amazing progress! so happy for you! you look great!

when you eat the allowed amount.. slowly.. to last 20mins.. how long after do you feel hungry? ( and I know this must suck )

Grats on the 30lbs hun!! Just like they all said, you are right on target! Don't get discouraged, you are doing such a great job, keep it up!! **hugs**!

YAY!! Grats on everything going well and welcome to your new life long journey!! I wish you all the best hun!

Congrats... !! look Great!

Thanks so much love! I agree with maddy.. and post this.. this is one of the best posts I've seen, so HELPFUL to everyone..! thanks again for this!

Also... Good luck and best wishes on your follow up appt!!

Thanks maddy, I've also thought about that too, I haven't spoken to him about it, I do have my first fill on the 28th, which is when I planned to discuss it with him. Also making an appt tomorrow with a nutritionist. My surgeons office have never really sat down with me and discussed anything about eatings, how many calories I should have etc.. so this weds I plan to ask a bunch of questions. I should have way before, I'm just kinda shyish in a way >< so I tend to not know what to ask or being self conscious asking questions. I am getting over this! Thanks for your concern Maddy.. I'll definitely talk to them about this and let ya know what I am told!

I also had a hiatal hernia repair and no fill in the band. I however don't feel restriction, but!! I do get satisfied with my smaller portions and stay that way for about 3 hrs. I have my first fill also on the 28th!!

I had the same thing.. well, what did he say top you during your first appt? They should have given you something with everything you will need to do such as, medical of necessity you need from your primary Dr. blood work done from your primary, a psych evaluation, and a schedule an appt. with a nutritionist/dietian. should have pricing and all that? I had that done.. Just a "this is everything you need to be sent to your insurance".

I find it hard to get more than 600 cals in on low carb days. Today is the beginning of week 2. I'll do better this week than last. ><

Wowza!!! You look absolutely GREAT! wow look at that small waist!! I am soo happy for you hun!!! Amazing!

I have notice since being banded that it actually does feel like my mind has a slight band on it as well. I don't crave the things I use to.. which is crazy.. and it seemed as if one day I woke up knowing this is the way I am suppose to eat, and I really haven't had a hard time of it. There are days when I want to be bad but it's not like before while I was on some diet, and had a cheat day, believe me.. I had a cheat day! lol.. and then I would slowly creep back to my old ways.. actually not all that slow either. Now when I have a cheat day, I am so surprised how I still look at everything and make better cheat choices. If that makes sense. I stop around 7pm. It definitely takes getting use to, and a whole lot of tweeking it seems to see what works for me.. I am still trying to figure it out, I am a month out and it gets easier and easier... I am on My fitness pal and I add everything in, when I see I am very low, I have to try to add food to eat to get more calories.. not sure if I should be doing this, but I don't want my calorie intake to be so low. Seeing a nutritionist this week and WEDS I get my very first fill .. I have no liquid in my band at the time of surgery, so I am excited about this.. and a bit nervous. Everywhere here is such a family/ community and I love readinig posts.. so much encouragement and inspiration. Good luck to all you new banders and the banders who have been on this journey.. it may be tough at times but all so worth it!

that looks yummy! always love seeing whatcha cooked!

I haven't been updating here as of late.. but I am still sticking to this. Thanksgiving well.. it was my high carb day.. On thanksgiving day, I was so excited because I hopped on the scale, and I was down 2 lbs! which was great considering I've been at a plateau for 3 weeks or so. Well, after thanksgiving it said I had gained a lb back, I was like hm.. ok.. not to bad.. it was a low carb day so I thought, I'll get it back down, I only was able to eat about 600 cals .. and the next day I was back up 3 lbs.. omg I wanted to scream. It was my own fault though, I did alright with the eating.. I had my plate and had that same plate for lunch and dinner, for dinner I just added some stuffing.. what really hurt me I think is the rolls I ate and um.... **Braces from all the frowns...** 2 pieces of pie I had early in the day.. well 1 early and the other VERY late.. I had 5 shots of patron.. and you all know when ya drink ya get the munchies.. and I had that.. I shouldn't do this... oooh what the hell! Grrrrrrr... well, I have been on low carbs for 2 days trying to set things right.. and back down a lb or so.. tomorrow I hope brings better results. I do find it hard to get in more than 600 cals on low carb days. I mean.. I eat a lot of protein.. breakfast/lunch/dinner I even add some stuff just to get more calories in. today I stopped the snacking ( even healthy Snacks ) late night.. I think that may be hindering my weight loss as well. Gaaaaah! but all in all.. I think it would work a lot better for me if I did it right. lol.. I'm trying to tweak it.. it was my first week.. and weigh in tomorrow for the total.. I am being optimistic! I do love this though.

Thanks Cheryl.. that does make me feel a lot better. Sticking it to it.. I did to a lil bad on thanksgiving, but.. I had been good this whole time.. didn't eat too much.. but i had a couple pieces of pie throughout the day.. * bad me, I know * but lesson learned..

you are sooo not alone! I got banded the same day as you.. and I've stalled for 3 weeks also.. i don't go over 1000 cals a day.. and I get my Protein in.. I've been patient, until today actually.. got a bit depressed. Well, I am hopefully going to see a nutritionist for the first time, sit down and talk about what I should do this week.. I'll let you know my findings! **hugs** It really does suck.

welcome to the site.. I know you will love it here!

Ok steve! Carabbas.. mama's chicken soup.. GO! lol.. I started zumba at home.. i do it for 30mins..whooped my ass!!! and now my knee's hurt.. lol ..

I don't understand why people feel the need to behave that way...instead of just having your back.. saying good for you! and let it be and let you do your thing. Like the other's said, this is for you and no one else... good luck hun on your journey!

you are a burning machine!! go girl!!

Sounds great! keep up the good work! and grats on being banded

I will! and i use mfp my name is destynee13! and roxa.. when you go into a particular area, you will see i believe its on the right band side, create topic or something like that and then it's yours for the taking!