emeryhns

I cannot believe its been a year already! I have been emotional all day thinking about it. I had my 1 year check up today where they took a new photo of me, and gave me a before and after comparison. I was literally in shock when I saw it.
To Celebrate, I bought myself a bike (have not ridden one in over 10 years). I also went to the DMV and got a new drivers license, with a new photo and my REAL weight on it - LOL!
Today has been a great day. Can't wait to see what's next.

I freeze a cup of ff chocolate mile and eat like a Water ice, the milk gives me more full feeling than broths.

Sure..I love it its the polar fit watch/heart rate monitor....it comes with a strap and a hr monitor that u strap on before u work on..when ur about to start ur work out u press the start button it keeps track of ur heart rate and calories burned while woeking out....its very precise..more accurate than the machines at the gym...

Yet another reason for me to like this guy. I hope he runs for President, he has my vote!

Small goals first...that sounds like a plan. I have to get back on track. Banded October 11th only down 32lbs. Not the bands fault...its all me. Thanks for you guys replies. Need all the help I can get.

I went two years without the band and managed to keep almost all the weight off but then I put back on 30 lbs over the coarse of three months and ran and got another Lapband out of fear. I stuck to the Lapband diet for those two years and pretended i still had it. My doctors even said I beat the statistics but then I had a few life stresses and started to return to my old ways. Now I'm working on taking off the last 20lbs I gained. It's a struggle we will deal with always but I'm winning still :-)

The MPF comment didn't offend me but more or less maybe you are unsure how to use it when cooking at home, when you go into add to your diary create a recipe and you can look up most ingredients and they automatically show pretty accurate measurements and nutrition facts based you what you are making.

I completely disagree with that statement! I am NOT too lazy to cook and I don't eat out all of the time and I use MFP each and every day. What a completely ridiculous statement you just made here. Sounds to me like an excuse to not log your food...
Maybe you might be "too lazy" to bother weighing and measuring ingredients so you have accurate calorie counts on recipes.

I was banded April 9 2013 and have already lost 15lbs not including the 12lbs I lost pre op. I feel great had my first post op appt. April 26th and doctor said I was doing great with no fills. And said I can start incorporating solid into my diet witch I have and having no problem with the 1/2 cup servings. Staying full for about 3 to 4 hours. So glad I went with the band!!

I know how you feel well it hasn't happened to me but I would be freaking out an worried to no end. I hate to hear when people have problems I then get scared but more so I worry for this person. Please keep posted big (( hugs )) to you an you will be in my prayers : anything is possible with prayer !!

I need to stop reading these posts so much! LOL
Some of the things I am reading today have me terrified!!!! People looking at having esophagus removed!!!!!????? Wow! Hoping my band behaves and does to me only what irs supposed to!!!
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I was banded 3/8/13 and first fill 4/10/13, a total of 5.5 in my 10 cc band. If I didn't have scars, I'd swear I didn't have a band! I am sooooo hungry, physically and in my head. I want to eat. I can physically eat anything I want, and as much of it as I want. So I definitely understand where you're coming from. Try and not compare yourself.. This is your journey.. Not anyone else's. just be patient. Be true to yourself. Eat your allotted calories, move your body, eat slowly and stop at the recommended portion size. And you will see results. I promise. And one day hopefully we too will find the "sweet spot"

1. Select "community" on your main page (this is found at the top right below the Facebook symbol 2. Select "find members" 3.Use the last box "find member by email or username" Fill in username like mine knhtown and hit search. 4. Send a friend request and let the user know your from LBT Hope this helps!

I tried the new dannon Greek ff yogurt it was sooo good, it was blue berry. The only down fall was my husband had to go to 3 stores to find it. I saw the commercial Saturday and had to try lol

I tried the new dannon Greek ff yogurt it was sooo good, it was blue berry. The only down fall was my husband had to go to 3 stores to find it. I saw the commercial Saturday and had to try lol

Woooooo 215.25!!!! 3 pounds this week :-) don't know how I pulled that off but I'll take it! I also have no more muffin top in my skinny jeans so I am one happy camper this month!

Yay to me I am finally at 199.4 lbs. It has been quite the journey so far. I was banded on 1-21-13 and I am down 29 lbs. I am hoping for more success in the next couple months. Vegas here I come!

After hearing all the trouble everyone is having with hunger, I am really happy to say that I totally expected to be starving after surgery and before my first fill (I had my surgery on 4/11 and don't see my surgeon until 5/14) I have had a touch of "head hunger" (seeing my hubby cook a nice juicy steak on the grill) but other than that, I get full so easy on pureed food and very little of it, that it is great. I've dropped 26 pounds already which is more than I could have ever expected in such a short time frame. Good luck to you all who are having problems now. I sincerely hope things turn around or you at least are able to keep things under control with the hunger thing until your fills.

Both. I use MyFitness Pal everyday. I've started eating a larger Breakfast of eggs, egg whites, Tomato, spinach, avocado, bacon and cottage cheese all scrambled together. It's a fair amount of calories (382) but it keeps me full and satisfied for 5+ hours. Its' delish!

Fitness pal is great - uploaded to my iphone then you can add to it were ever you are and also great for shopping you can scan bar codes and find nutritional values per serving size. Also can track exercise

Once you receive a few fills, the physical hunger (bandster hell) will get better. Please know that sometimes it takes several fills to really feel a difference.
Hang in there!

It is very odd how different each dr practices for the same procedure but it does work out in the end. Also to add the egg salad is not sitting well so it was probably not the best idea but hard boiled egg is on my list of can eat food.< /p>

Thank you I am getting banded Friday. Best wishes to you and a good recovery