Erica313

I usually crave ice a lot when my Iron is low.

I felt the same way, but once you get some fills, bread and pizza are much harder to eat. Knowing how bad they make me feel makes me crave them much less. Also...I was just plain hungry all the time ( it seemed) until I had my 3rd fill last week. Now less food satisfies me and I stay full for much longer. I wasn't sure I really believed in the "green zone" until I hit it. Just hang in there and if you feel like having a slice if pizza and you track your calories and have an allowance for it...it should be fine. Good luck!

You may want to consider the band with plication. Plication is when they fold your stomach in half and stitch it. It is supposed to be similar to the sleeve without actually cutting you.

I noticed it in my belly and my feet first. It was so nice to have my shoes fit me better and not struggle so much to get them on.

sugar free Jello is also great to have on hand. It will make you feel like you are actually eating real food amongst all the liquid...but is still considered a liquid, so is allowed. Good luck!

Sounds like you are ready for this and are doing great! Good for you! I wish you the best!

it isnt easy...but cravings are the head hunger that comes through..i usually try to take that time to exercise..if im at work, ill take a walk break if i can get away, if im at home but dont have time to go to the gym, ill try to get up and clean, something to keep me busy to get it off my mind. Also if its something sweet i will try to "fake out" the craving with a sugar free popsicle..if its something crunchy im craving ill do an apple or celery...

Just stick with liquids for a day or 2 to help things calm down. Hope you're feeling better soon!

That really helped me! I've been upset about only losing 35 pounds so far and your pics just showed me what a difference it makes. I guess I am just going to be one of those slow losers...but every bit counts!

Yay! Someone in Charlotte! I moved down here from Niagara Falls, NY 12 years ago. I love the weather here! Weight loss is very, very slow, but I'm not giving up.

Don't be nervous! You sound like you are ready! Good luck!

They got me right into the Dr. Office and removed half of the Fluid from my band. I feel like a new person!

My Dr. uses some "freezy spray" to numb the area before injection, so no pain.

You may want to consider the band with plication. Plication is when they fold your stomach in half and stitch it. It is supposed to be similar to the sleeve without actually cutting you.

Everything on this link: The Lap Band is NOT About Restriction
I wish I could give this to everyone planning on getting the band so they'd have realistic expectations of their bands and know what is expected of them to be successful with their band.

I am struggling with the same things! I haven't quite hit the green zone (hopefully after next fill in May) but late afternoon/ early evening I just want to eat! I started trying to drink more fluids when I feel hungry and sometimes it helps. I have also been on a plateau for 2 1/2 months now. I keeping gaining and losing the same 3 lbs over and over. I started really tracking what I'm eating on an app on my phone and I think I may have been taking in more calories than I thought before. I am still feeling discouraged, but also have a glimmer of hope again that my tracking will help me push past this plateau. Good luck to you! Keep up the good work with your fitness!

I am struggling with the same things! I haven't quite hit the green zone (hopefully after next fill in May) but late afternoon/ early evening I just want to eat! I started trying to drink more fluids when I feel hungry and sometimes it helps. I have also been on a plateau for 2 1/2 months now. I keeping gaining and losing the same 3 lbs over and over. I started really tracking what I'm eating on an app on my phone and I think I may have been taking in more calories than I thought before. I am still feeling discouraged, but also have a glimmer of hope again that my tracking will help me push past this plateau. Good luck to you! Keep up the good work with your fitness!