Debbie3sons

I hope everbody gets a good chuckle out of my job I do customer service also how ever I am a bander since Sept of 2012 my job is a Deli clerk so I get to deal with food all the time ughh and I can't stand chicken but I fry & serve it but there's more food all day I have to deal with so I try real hard and people ask me if it's hard to be around the food but only my used to be favorites so I just make my lunch now or grab a Protein Drink so the smells don't bother me lol I guess I'm doing good cause I've lost 46 lbs .

I know what they mean by getting stuck now but I have lost 46 lbs since surgery on the 28th of sept 2012
I also know what what a plateau is I didn't lose any before my first fill second fill n 3 months now I know why , so the fil did help with my over eating but I still only have food n moderation but it was not moving untill my 2nd fill on the 12th of Dec.

ur doing just fine just getting rid of all the air from surgery , however I agree with wildrose I still haven't stopped it's become my job also at any time but I don't have the acid reflux or heartburn like I had before surgery cause the surgeon did my hiatial hernia also so I just have the air all the time either way mostly on the front end tho sometimes the back end so I let people not to get to close when that happens lol, so it's normal also just sip slowly, good luck.

Ihave found that I really like the banana creme flavored & the new one is Cookies & creme , I work at a supermarket so I find it pre mixed I throw it in the fridge so it can get really cold then I can drink it but you have to shake them to mix it up also for me to have Water sometimes I get the Special K on the go Protein water usally found on the Cereal Isle but you can ask some one I had surgery the 28th of Sept 2012 so that's what I do , well good luck on your journey I have lost about 50 lbs so far, and only had one fill so far.

Don't weigh yourself everday, eat ur mushies then whatever your diet post op papersor doctor says to do , then you won't notice but when you have your follow up with the doctor you will be suprised & proud of yourself.

Don't weigh yourself everday, eat ur mushies then whatever your diet post op papersor doctor says to do , then you won't notice but when you have your follow up with the doctor you will be suprised & proud of yourself.

You guys are doing great!!!!! I always like to go into the new bandster threads and read them because your enthusiasm is always insirational. I am almost at a year now and just got my third fill of 4.5cc. It has made a huge difference in my eating habits. Right after you heal from the surgery you start feeling like your eating normal size again and it can get discouraging. You don't truely feel the restriction the band can give you until you get your fill. Boy does it make a difference. I had hit a platua and was stuck at the same weight for about 5 weeks so now that I have gotten my fill I have lost 3 pounds in 5 days. I think now I am down calories it jump started my metabalism and it is finally working again. Don't get discouraged if your not loosing as quick as expected. I myself have to remember that I got the band for life and getting to the goal is what I am working for but staying at my goal weight is what I want for the long haul. Patients is one thing I always have to work on. Even being patient to eat slow I am still working on. I can't believe how fast I used to eat. Now I watch my husband and think ....did I eat that fast? If any of you are from Orange County CA I have a support group that I started with locals. If you would like to join just send me an email and I can add you to my distribution list. We just get together and share stories and tips. Vikki4mymail@yahoo.com
Good luck everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!