taylor1989

Congrats!!

And Alex to the rescue

I was told its normal and to count calories till my first fill-surgery may 7th first fill June 12th

I'm looking for a new scale I buy them and then they don't work so any ideas please .

Bed bath and beyond have a ton. I'm going to check them out this week. I want one that will tell me exact weight. The one I have now is a Walmart one that rounds to the nearest .5

I would love the answer to this as well

I work where I sit all day thats depressing. I go to get my first adjustment today I can not eat as much as I use to. But it seems everything has loads of sugar in it. I look at others who's lost at least 20 by now I've only lost about 10 pounds what am I to do????? 3 weeks in to this band thing and also should I be drinking muscle milk don't that make you gain weight to build muscle so lost right now

I've lost about the same since surgery. Most of my loss has been in the past week even though the scale had stayed the same two days. I was told I wouldn't lose much after surgery until my first or second fill

My goal for June is to lose 15 pounds

That's crazy but sounds like a good thing

Great idea

Congrats!

Name, real or screen~ Taylor S

Goal weight for June 30th~195

Weight on June 1st~209

Age~24

Dietary goal for June~learn to adjust and follow new diet

Exercise goal for June~ 3 times a week-bit released to Exercise until the 8th of June

Personal goal for June~spend more time on my self-get first and second fill

Date banded~ May 7th 2013

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 32

started 242 and was 218-220 on surgery date depending on which scale i was on

Favorite Summer Activity- hanging out by pool reading a book

I was far more self conscious about the weight ... a small bulge for the port would be a minor inconvenience for me. But I guess most of us guys are less concerned about those things. I also noticed my port seems to be moving as the belly fat goes down.

Good to know it moved that would freak me out down the line lol. Thanks for the tips

Goodness people are crazy

Hello all my friends on this thread! I DID IT!!!! I WENT IN TO SEE A NEW DOCTOR!!!!! Yesterday i went in with my tail between my legs and sat down in front of a new Lap band Doctor. (Dr. Woody Denhem.) His weight loss nurse came in and told me " she was happy to see i came in to get fixed!" MY WEIGHT TODAY 384 lbs After a few questions on my history Dr. Woody came in. He was able to fill me on the spot.

: Rules were liquid diet for 2 days and slowly start back to solids.

Thank you everyone for your kind words and encouragement! For those who felt like me' date=' PICK UP THE PHONE AND CALL NOW!!!!! you will feel what I feel!!! Lets do this together!!!!

SO MY JOURNEY CONTINUES!!![/quote']

Awesome job and congrats in getting back on track

150 for the office visit' date=' and another 250 to see the APRN. I was surprised at what they charge when I saw the insurance claims.[/quote']

They charge insurance different than the charge cash pay. Mine is 100-150 per fill after a year (I was a cash pay)

I do hard core Cardio for an hour and a half 7 days a wks I drink a protien shake on the way ( 29 g of protein) and eat a small snack when I get home also... Lbs falling off right now PA told me thats a good way to do it...Hope that helps a little

I'm a moron when it comes to exercise but what would hard core cardio consist of? Lol trying to get a list if thing I need to do at the gym together

I'm going thru tru results in houston too. Looking to get band by end of sept.

Good luck!

Good luck tomorrow and in the next month. You. Did awesome this month

To stay full longer' date=' its all about Protein, Protein, protein.

For fast easy meals, I go for things that are alreaedy prepared and I can just help myself to s serving.

I will make chili with ground turkey and after I nuke it, I'll add 1/4c ff plain greek yogurt to really boost the protein. It is super yummy. I also love Taco Soup, loaded with black Beans and again ground turkey, I also add the greek yogurt to that too.

My all time fave, I have an addiction too is ff plain greek yogurt, reduced fat Peanut Butter or PB2 (powdered pb) and splenda mixed together. Makes my mouth Water just typing this.

Notice my theme, FF Greek Yogurt, which I hated yogurt until I was banded. Key Lime with crushed pecans is really good too. Putting up ground turkey burgers, mixed with black Beans, another good one. More protein please.

With the LB, its all about being prepared. If you can spend a weekend day preparing meals and freezing them, its easier to just grab a serving.[/quote']

Thank you for all the ideas

Thank you' date=' Alex!

Without LBT I'm sure I would have been a struggling bandster. I know I have learned more here than any of the other classes I was forced to take.

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I have learned a ton here too

When I'm craving something I brush my teeth and gargle with a strong mouthwash. After doing that' date=' it ruins my taste for a snack. My teeth are getting ridiculously white! Lol![/quote']

I like this idea. Kills two birds with one stone.

Good luck!! This page has been amazingly helpful to me and my journey I hope you have the same luck with it.

Just say no to cheese-its I have been stuck on Cheese-it more time that I would like to admit!

I will be keeping this in mind as I eye the kids Snacks :/ yikes. I don't want to get stuck

Can you possibly stretch out your pouch on liquids? I am so bloated and full when I drink anything. It does not feel like gas' date=' but I guess it could be. I had my surgery Tuesday.

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I don't think it can but I noticed after drinking Water to fast I felt bloated as well...well I guess even more bloated?

Call doctor first just to be sure.

Good Luck on your journey