kileybug34

I only have 3 cc's in my band and sometimes I feel restriction and sometimes I don't. I think it just varies by day and like Missy said...you can pretty much everything you did before with a few exceptions. I stick to a 1/2 to 1 cup and go from there.

I have reached my first goal of getting down to 200 lbs. I have lost 28 lbs in 6 weeks 4 days! I am so excited about my weight loss and I feel great. I can see "onderland" from here! I haven't been below 200 lbs in 10 years and looking forward to that scale at the doctor's office not having to be put on the 200 mark.

I was on birth control for maybe 2 months when I was around 19. I didn't like the way it made me feel. On this period, I just bled off and on for about 5 days, very light. I put a call into my OB to make sure it was normal and they said it was unless I kept doing this for a couple of weeks. I stopped on FrIday, so all is good and I just had myself a light period!!! I am so excited. I have also officially lost 28 lbs and have reached my first goal...to be 200 lbs! I hope I have another period again next month, it would be so exciting to be regular like I never had PCOS to begin with. Good Luck ladies!

No, but I mix mine with coconut milk. It is yummy and much better than dairy milk.

Are you suppose to be eating those types of foods 3 weeks after surgery? I am unsure what kind of meal plan your doctor put you on, but that seems kinda rushing it on the solids. I would call doctor. Hope this helps.

Congrats and thanks for the tips!

Good going!

Good luck! Just start from the basics! Feel free to add me.

I forgot to mention that I have lost 4 babies, because of the PCOS. Needless to say it is my sworn enemy. To be able to conceive naturally and have no complications would be a dream come true. I will pray for all you ladies!

That is awesome! I too have been dealing with for 10 years or more. I am so excited at the prospect of ovulating without any help. Fingers crossed for us!

That is true. I rarely crave sugars anymore. I do love my SF popsicles though.

Yep, completely normal. lol

I stick with grilled chicken or grilled chicken salads. I love Zaxby's. Outback has a Chicken on the barbie kids meal that is good and I still have plenty of food for leftovers. Ruby Tuesday has a lunch portion shrimp that is awesome, if you can do shrimp. Applebee's french onion soup is great too.

Your welcome. Also, I forgot to mention the popsicle brand fudge pops, they are 40 calories per pop. Get the no sugar added or sugar free though.

I have no problems eating chicken or eggs. I only have 3 cc's in my band right now, so it could become a problem after my next fill. I tried a piece of steak that was tender and it went down okay. To be honest I haven't had anything that I couldn't eat so far. No stuck episodes or pbing. Either I am a good chewer or just not enough in the band to cause problems. I guess we will see after my fill on the 22nd.

Congrats!

Well, there is always hope. I don't guess it would hurt anything. I think the insurance will deny it though with that BMI. Fingers crossed for you.

I know..after 6 weeks that is the first thing I went for, after eating fish for a month. It will go by fast.

Congrats! It is a great journey to be in. A lot of lifestyle changes ahead, learn as much as you can before hand. Best decision I have ever made.

Sugar free popsicles are a life saver! They are only 15 calories a pop too. I also like the Fiberone 90 calorie bars as snacks. They have a lot of fiber. If I ever get a sweet tooth, I usually go for the popsicles though.

First if all..I am so sorry for your loss, that is truly tragic. I think everyone on this forum at one point as been an emotional eater. I am for sure. You have came far and I know that you will get right back on track. I would start exercising first. That helps so much with stress and will keep your mind occupied. I would see my doctor again and maybe a nutrition too. I hope this helps and I pray that God gives you comfort during this time of grief.

You look awesome! Keep up the good work...I love the scale too..but the inches and my clothes are what is telling me that I am doing it. I fit into my wedding dress this past weekend. It has been 10 years!

Welcome and Good Luck. The best thing I have ever done for myself.

I was banded the same day. Do you keep a journal of everything you put in your mouth or log onto myfitnesspal.com? It really does help. Also, make sure you get plenty of protein, that is what helped me when I slumped. Missy is right, I could probably eat more then my portion or what I want, but I eat a cup of food and wait a little while and usually I don't want anymore food. Try measuring out your portions and sticking to that. I hope this helps and I wish you the best of luck. It is gonna work for you! Also, are you exercising? That is my biggest contributor to losing the pounds. You got this!

I think she is just feeling a little insecure. She probably thinks you won't have anything in common...like food if you lose all your weight. She will come around.