LadyDreadHead

If you do, I would suggest mixing up HOT broths, FROZEN popsicles, COLD drinks, Jello and more jello... Varying the textures can make things palatable. You can do anything for two weeks! Two weeks and that will be it. Not a month, not a year, just two little weeks and then you will be onto a whole new way of life that is much easier than what you are going through now.go to bed early, early when you can and take it easy on yourself. You are doing a wonderful, loving thing for your body. You will do fine. Love and wishes to you!

I am a person struggling to become aware of my unique body's needs and to treat my self and my body with loving kindness.

I'm now officially out of plus sizes...yea!

Hey guys,
So I thought maybe it's time to share a success story, I had my surgery 25th June 2011, my starting weight was 231lbs and now it's 152, I worked really hard to get to where I am.
I had a lot of second thoughts to uploading before and after pictures, really didn't have guts but I guess it's time that I did, I still think I need to lose some more, but this is where I'm at now
If you have any success stories, please share them

You are a brave soul. Most men would not let their ex-wives anywhere near them with a sharp object.

I've been overweight since preschool and grew up being easily described as "the big one" in almost any setting. After high school my body changed enough that I was more big than fat but after getting married I stopped almost all of the physical activities which had kept me more beefy than flabby. Now I'm older I've developed type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure and after losing as much weight as I could through better eating I'm still morbidly obese according to the BMI and even though my blood sugar is well managed my blood pressure keeps going up every year. On paper I guess I was a perfect candidate for lap band since it took less than a week for the insurance company to approve me after submitting reports from the Psychologist, Nutritionist, and my Internalist.
My surgery is scheduled for Feb 21st and I'm currently on the slim fast diet for pre-op I'm losing about 2lbs a day on average drinking 1 shake and then having one balanced meal heavy on the Protein. When I tried drinking 2 shakes (the first 1 within 2 hrs of getting up) I was famished but if I wait to drink my shake until I'm actually hungry usually between noon and 2pm I feel full until dinner and then I'm fine for the rest of the night.
I'm ready for this change but I'll admit I have some fear about how much of my identity is tied up in being "The Big Guy" and am terrified of the idea of becoming one of the cruel people who tormented me growing up.
Right now I'm just feeling kind of isolated. I can't really talk about how I feel about the surgery with my wife or friends since they can't really relate. I know my friends will be supportive of my new eating habits and I can't tell you how much I look forward to being able to buy clothes in a store rather than having to order everything through the mail but I'm still working through my feelings about the changes I'm going through (and I suspect the dieting might be affecting my mood since I have been much more emotional this last week).
Well that seems to be enough a rambling introduction.

We have a local support group which meets monthly and I plan on going for at least a year after my surgery.
It is an unfortunate coincidence that it happens to meet the same night of the week I usually meet with my natural support network of friends but I figure I can sacrifice 1 night a month of friend support for some more focused support. From what I understand they have a hard time keeping members especially if their successful which I think is unfortunate. I would hope successful lap banders would feel obligated to support others.

Thanks Susan! I finally was approved. So, everything is good for Tuesday the 19th. Yay!!! My pre-op has been 2 Protein Shakes a day, 4 oz. of Protein from meat, poultry, cheese, etc, and as many non-starchy vegetables as I can handle. Veggies have become my new best friends!
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Thanks Susan! I finally was approved. So, everything is good for Tuesday the 19th. Yay!!! My pre-op has been 2 Protein Shakes a day, 4 oz. of Protein from meat, poultry, cheese, etc, and as many non-starchy vegetables as I can handle. Veggies have become my new best friends!
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These are my fur-babies, Huey and Chica. They keep me going. Huey is eight years old and not as active anymore. Chica is two years old and still a very hyper doggie. I want to be able to take them for long walks and rough-house with them. My hope is that losing weight will help me to do that.

Hi i am 19 years old I had my lap band surgery when I was 18. I weighted 349 lbs. 2 weeks before surgery and a BMI of over 50.
It is 1.5 years since my surgery and I weigh 179 lbs
My optimal weight is 164
Wish me luck

These are my fur-babies, Huey and Chica. They keep me going. Huey is eight years old and not as active anymore. Chica is two years old and still a very hyper doggie. I want to be able to take them for long walks and rough-house with them. My hope is that losing weight will help me to do that.

IMHO, call your Dr. Heartburn is a serious problem and if you are already taking Prilosec, there is something wrong.
Heartburn can lead to esophageal erosion and left untreated cancer. Before banding I had silent reflux, no heartburn, but erosion. Nothing to mess around with.
Good Luck!

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to pass along some information. I started using My Fitness Pal 5 weeks ago. When you complete your dairy for the day it will tell you, "If everyday is like today, in 5 weeks you would weigh___" Everyday I write down what the projected 5 week weight would be and believe me, 5 weeks ago I thought "No Way!" But here, 5 weeks later, MFP is dead on what it projected I would weigh! I lost about 15lbs in that time.
If you are a calorie counter, try using MFP. It is awesome!

oh no I had my Feb date cancelled after my insurance made me do another visit with my Nutritionist. If they approve me by next week the Dr can perform March 4th. Any day works for me I have waited this long..
I will stay in touch with this group for sure!! Happy Valentine's Day All...♥♥

I was just wondering how many of us after losing weight. Whether at goal or not do you still look in the mirror an see youself as fat. Or feel yourself fat maybe in the face (chubby cheeks) or something.
I havent loss tons of weight but i weigh less now than i have in a decade but i still see myself as fat. Maybe even more now than when i first started. I dont get it. People notice my thinner self even my teenage sons comment on it. But i dont see it.
Sorry for rambling just wondering if there is anyone else out yhere going through the same thing. Or if you did what did you do to correct your view of yourself??

i think because of my past (dieting yo yo life)
that made me think (you are nothing but a fat slob who cant control herself)..i do not see what my profile pic see's. i see what my before looks like on my profile in that green sweater..i see (her).
i grew up with a mom who was very critical of me and my 2 brothers...i was a gymnast, cheerleader and when i weighed 100 pounds, my mom told..me i was FAT. that was 30+ years ago... i hear that to this day.
i have been getting better as i have made some excellent friends who threatened to come to NC and whip my A S S if i say mean things about myself.
but i look in the mirror and i struggle daily with liking (me).
but as rupaul says
if you cant love yourself, how the hell you gonna love someone else
can i get an amen?

AMEN!

wow amazing your gonna make me cry FLORIDAYS THATS AMAZING TO KNOW . I CANNOT WAIT FOR SURGERY I WANT MY LIFE BACK I HAVE A 22 MONTH OLD SON THATS NEEDS ME DEEPLY.THANX

My Shirt Feels Strange Today, Oh I know the Reason Why??? Cause Its a Medium!!!! I Love My Lap Band!!
Happy Valentines Day My Friends Love You!!!!!! (Sharon)

Wow, today is the day. I have the surgery at 7:30 this am. I will check in after for anyone else that has questions, but for now,
PRAYERS and POSITIVE THOUGHTS are well appreciated. My name is Diana and I will talk to you all soon.

I have to be at the hospital at 7:30am in the morning for surgery. I was a bundle of nerves yesterday when I pre registered. I was nervous because I havent lost much on my pre op diet. I only have lost 7 lbs but 8 inches also. I spoke with my surgeon yesterday and he told me not to worry about it because I had done a 6 month diet that I lost 15 lbs on and have been doing weight watchers so I dont have any "water weight" to lose, so mine was just weight coming off. I am nervous because I dont know what the outcome will be after surgery. I feel like I am mentally prepared, but I just am nervous! I am ready to be on the other side! Bring it on!!

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Hi everyone !!! I'm in my 2 weeks pre op dieting stage. Has anyone found this liquid dieting to be crucial!!! I am trying so hard to stick to this but find my self hungry. I have been doing Protein Shakes and non starchy vegetables and broth which is fine and all. My main concern at this point is my support, my husband he says he supports me an all but when it comes to eating he sits and eats hamburgers, Cookies, junk pretty much In front of me and hes enjoying it and find my self upset . I'm thinking perhaps in looking into a support group to help me this is why I found this amazing app an wanted to join because I don't know anyone personally. Does anyone have this problem at all? Or is it just me being over sensitive ?

Tommorow is the day! I will finally be a bandster! Goodluck to all of you who are also getting banded tommorow