ginger3151

I totally agree

I can relate, believe me. I put myself in the "slow loser" category. I have to really work at it to lose a pound. But I found water seems to help me, also I have had a problem with bowels since surgery, so I have to help them along. Try increasing water and listen to your body, I stopped drinking the protein shakes and adding fiber to my water, and low and behold I started losing!!

:sad: Hi All. I had surgery in January of 2007 at WTLSC. I went through the process of having insurance coverage verified by WTLSC. They told me my surgery was covered. So we scheduled surgery. Everything was wonderful until a couple of days ago, when I received a letter from WTLSC saying that my insurance company wanted their money back. After further investigation on my part, I have discovered that WTLSC has billed my insurance company on several occassions for at total of over $130,000.00. Not sure what they are doing. They told me surgery would cost about $25K and my part would be $2800. Just advising everyone to please be careful. I have noticed WTLSC has also changed the wedsite since my surgery - how convenient!! I was not able to find any of the information I was given at the time of surgery. I have lost a total of 75 lbs to date!!! So, it can be done. I need to really get back in the swing of things, cause I haven't had a fill for over 6 months and have noticed my appetite increasing. I would love to hear comments. :frown:

One thing I have found that helps me with the hunger pangs is to drink some Ice Cold water. It shrinks the band and helps me get through the times when I feel hungry!

Is anyone else struggling with trying to get in all their Protein while not exceeding their daily calorie allowance? I'm having a really tough time. I use a protein drink in the morning, but don't want to have to use it more than twice a day. If I eat regular food, I don't can't get 65 to 70 grams of protein without going over the 1000 calaries a day. Can someone please HELP!!!! :help:

I get exercise almost everyday - I walk a mile twice a week and swim a mile twice a week. On the weekends I running around doing errands and housework, so I don't get to the gym. I'm finding in the evenings it takes more food to fill me up, so I think I maybe eating too much. Maybe the next fill will help - - - it's getting very discouraging... another fill, more money!!

thanks I will ask about that. I go for my next fill the 1st of June! So hoping they will put in more than just 1/2 cc. -

I'm usually eating about 1000 calories a day - I am eating about 65 to 70 grams of protein a day. I use the GC Protein drink 110 calories 18 grams of protein because if I don't do the protein drink, I have a hard time getting all the protein in and I don't want my entire diet to just be protein - I want some veggies and some fruit. I just added the protein drink about 2 weeks ago to see if that would help. I felt I neede to increase the protein. I also have to add fiber cause I have a problem with irregularity - - - I drinking well over 68 oz. of water a day! So please tell me what your typical meals consist of? Could you give me some examples??

thank you all. I am tracking what I eat, but maybe I can increase the protein. I don't know I need to find the right combination.

For those of you that don't feel any restriction, how much food are you eating at each meal. I'm right there with you and wondering if I'm eating too much? I just don't want to have to be hungry - that's almost worse than not loosing. I eat till I'm full, but is that eating too much, for example, I ate a 4 oz hamburger, about a cup of broccoli and two slices of tomatoes for dinner last night. At 9:00 I felt hungry so I ate a pudding cup(low fat) and a couple of low fat pretzels. I try to talk myself out of eating the snack by drinking more Water or tea, but the hungry feeling wins out! I've had 3 fills - I'm at 2-1/2 ccs in a 4 cc band - - -

Thank you - - you seem to be doing really well with your weight loss. Do you mind sharing what your daily meals consist of? I'm trying to figure out why I'm not loosing any weight. Thank you for your assistance.

you seem to be doing really well with your weight loss - do you mind sharing what your daily meals consist of? I'm trying to figure out why I'm not loosing. I appreciate your help.

I seeking assistance, suggestions, instructions - any type of help I can get! I MUST be doing something wrong! I'm not loosing weight. I've changed so much with my eating habits, it's driving me carzy! For example, I now drink a Protein drink every morning (not eating food) I even add fruit to it. I haven't eating breakfast (food you chew) for a month now. I've been pushing protein at each meal to make sure I'm getting enough. I eat veggies and very little carbs. I'm drinking so much water I slosh! I'm wondering if I'm eating too much. I eat till I'm full, I don't snack between meals. For dinner I eat my protein, a veggie and maybe a fruit. I will have a snack around 9:00 - it's a low fat snack, jello, pudding, etc. I've had three fills - I'm at 2-1/2 cc's in a 4 cc band! I don't really get hungry between breakfast and lunch - - lunch to dinner is tougher, I do get a little hungry, that's why I'm wondering if I'm eating too much. My protein size at dinner is about 3 to 4 ounces - along with my veggie(s), it about the same for lunch! I have to admit, I have a problem with irregularity and have to take a laxative for assistance. :heh: I've now added Benefiber to my daily routine. I'm getting exercise- maybe not enough, but who does? So please help!!!! This is driving me crazy - - I can't figure it out. Is anyone else in the same boat I'm in - - - I feel like I'm up a creek floating along without a paddle!! Can someone throw me a life line???:help: :omg: