kileybug34

You are hilarious..thanks for the good laugh. Great job on your success..feels great when your clothes get loose.

Thanks for the info. I am getting about 70 grams protein a day and I am going to try for more. My dr wants me to only eat 900 calories a day, which seems kinda low to me. I figure as long as I don't go over 1000 I am good to go. I am getting more solids in now and that is going great after my first fill. No vomiting yet thank God. I really don't want to experience the PBing that you guys talk about. I know that eventually it will happen though. Thanks for all the advice, it is very much appreciated.

True..lol I like unsweet tea and that seems to go down better than the water. Guess I will just keep trying and not stress about it.

I know I am not getting enough, because I have worked all day today and I have sipped all day and I have peed twice. I think it will get easier. I was filled 3cc yesterday for the first time, so I am sure that has made it harder. Thanks for all the comments!

I was banded on 2/28 and had my first fill yesterday (3cc'). How can you get 64 oz's in? I can't seem to get, but half of that in a day and I know I need to get all of them. Any advice? I feel like I sip all day long already.

I got my first fill yesterday too. They put in 4 cc, but I couldn't get water down very well, so they took out 1 cc. I am liquids until this evening. They said just for 24 hours, I guess I will see how it goes.

I hear ya...I want it all gone now too.

Hope that everything is okay. Praying for you.

Good luck!

I can honestly say that so far..I miss nothing. I am in stage 2 foods right now. I do not miss bread, chocolate, or sweets. I really thought I would. I believe that I have surprised myself in my willpower to do anything to get healthy. I feel awesome!

I was banded on 2/28/13 and I did lose 20 lbs the first 2 weeks, but I haven't lost any for a week. I think 13 lbs is great. I got my first fill yesterday. I did have restriction before and I wasn't hungry so that probably helped me. I exercise 5-6 days a week. I think when you are exercising that makes you start gaining muscle, but you may be dropping inches still. You are doing great and like someone said don't compare yourself to others. I have the same problem sometimes and that will make you discouraged. Slow and steady wins the race. Good Luck!

I was banded on 2/28/13 and I did lose 20 lbs the first 2 weeks, but I haven't lost any for a week. I think 13 lbs is great. I got my first fill yesterday. I did have restriction before and I wasn't hungry so that probably helped me. I exercise 5-6 days a week. I think when you are exercising that makes you start gaining muscle, but you may be dropping inches still. You are doing great and like someone said don't compare yourself to others. I have the same problem sometimes and that will make you discouraged. Slow and steady wins the race. Good Luck!

I am fairly new to the band, but I believe that if you put the effort into it, you will lose. I am determined to lose this weight and get healthy and for me that means giving up the things I love. When I went to my seminar they kind of downed the band too. My decision was based on I seen my father-in-law lose weight with the bypass and gain it all right back, I seen my friend who had the band and lost 50 lbs and didn't use her band as a tool and lose more, then I have another friend that follows the rules with the band and has lost 78 lbs in 6 months. I felt like the band was the best for me and I wasn't comfortable with losing half my stomach and having my intestines rerouted. I think the band is the best tool. This is just my opinion though..I love my band and it has been the hardest and best thing I have done for myself.

Ketones is the breakdown of fat passing through your urine. Only dangerous if you are an diabetic..which puts you into ketoacidosis. Completely normal otherwise. Hope this helps...hopefully you are just burning fat.which is great!

Ketones is the breakdown of fat passing through your urine. Only dangerous if you are an diabetic..which puts you into ketoacidosis. Completely normal otherwise. Hope this helps...hopefully you are just burning fat.which is great!

I try to get more calories..but that is kinda impossible now. I can't seem to hold anymore than that. I did seem to get a little more in yesterday. I am going to try to get close to 1000 today. I feel full after a 1/2 cup of food right now. In the morning is definitely hard to get anything in. I try to drink my shake in the morning. This morning I got in some greek yogurt. To be honest with you I think some of my problem is that I have been constipated for about a week now...I know TMI..but finally got some relief so to speak. I have a hard time getting in 64 oz of h20 too. Anyone else have a hard time with constipation and getting your water in?

Okay. That helps a lot. Thanks. I know that I shouldn't throw up. I would hate to slip.

That is the difference between drs. Mine wanted me up and at it the day after surgery. I am almost 3 weeks out and walking 2-3 miles a day. I feel great doing it too. I hope you get to start soon. It sure helps you feel better.

These are so encouraging! Thanks! Can't wait to post a success story of my own.

Okay, I am wondering what does PBing mean? I am getting my first fill Wednesday and would like to know.

I go Wednesday to get my first fill. I hope that it helps. It is really frustrating, but I am sure that it will get going again soon. I guess after losing 20 lbs (water or not) I got my hopes up that I would lose some more. I know that is unrealistic though. I am hoping that I can reach my goal by my 10 yr anniversary this September 19th. My hubby and I are going to take a nice trip and I want to be looking good in my bikini by then..lol

Thanks.

Thanks for the advice.. I am just going to keep doing what I am doing. My doctor didn't give me a guideline as to how much protein to eat. Just said to eat protein first. Hopefully, after my fill wednesday it will start dropping again.

That is awesome..after only 20 lbs I have been able to fit into some shirts and pants I couldn't wear before. Feels great!

I get filled Wednesday..let me know how it goes. I hope that it helps me to start losing weight again.