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You will be fine! I was scared to death of the surgery but I had a great support system. I got banded mid feb 2013 and have lost 60 lbs so far. Have not hit my green zone yet, but I'm sure I will get there. Have gone from a size 26/28 to a 18. Hope you have a good support system, you can do it!

As everyone said it is a mind thing too. I said to myself "this surgery is it" for me! I was banded 2/12/13 and I have just had my 2nd fill on 6/27. I have lost 56 lbs so far (16 were from the 2 week pre surgery diet). I really don't feel any restriction but when I eat I stop at the amount that I know I am suppose to have. If I feel hungry I will eat sugarfree Jello or pudding, it helps. I will not have another fill until sept since I am going away in aug for 3 weeks. You have to set your mind to so this. Currently doing over 3 miles in 60 minutes on a treadmill 3 times a week! I am 50
And I want this bad so I work with the band!

As everyone said it is a mind thing too. I said to myself "this surgery is it" for me! I was banded 2/12/13 and I have just had my 2nd fill on 6/27. I have lost 56 lbs so far (16 were from the 2 week pre surgery diet). I really don't feel any restriction but when I eat I stop at the amount that I know I am suppose to have. If I feel hungry I will eat sugarfree Jello or pudding, it helps. I will not have another fill until sept since I am going away in aug for 3 weeks. You have to set your mind to so this. Currently doing over 3 miles in 60 minutes on a treadmill 3 times a week! I am 50
And I want this bad so I work with the band!

If you continue to cheat the band will not work. My nutrition does not allow any type of juice. I liked the Protein Drinks from Bariatric Fusion.com. When I had my surgery, throat was sore for a day or so but had no gas and no pain, never even opened the bottle of painkiller! Up and out after staying in the day after surgery. Had surgery in Feb.

As everyone said it is a mind thing too. I said to myself "this surgery is it" for me! I was banded 2/12/13 and I have just had my 2nd fill on 6/27. I have lost 56 lbs so far (16 were from the 2 week pre surgery diet). I really don't feel any restriction but when I eat I stop at the amount that I know I am suppose to have. If I feel hungry I will eat sugarfree Jello or pudding, it helps. I will not have another fill until sept since I am going away in aug for 3 weeks. You have to set your mind to so this. Currently doing over 3 miles in 60 minutes on a treadmill 3 times a week! I am 50
And I want this bad so I work with the band!

Had my appt, down 6 more lbs! Yay!

Had my appt, down 6 more lbs! Yay!

The Protein Shakes help a lot. Once you get past day 3 it gets easier. It is also a mind thing. You have to have the right mind set. What helped me a lot was the sugar free Jello, the low sodium chicken broth and the shakes. Trust me they help.

Hi everyone! Sorry its been so long...crazy here at work and I forget to log on once i get home. I'm maintaining around 172 (which means I've gained back 10 pounds since December). So, even though I'm okay with where I am and my small clothes still fit, I've gotten away from the 162 goal weight that I had reached 4 months ago. I'm 44 tomorrow and I had hoped to stay at/be at goal by my birthday but I'm still 100 pounds less than I was a year and a half ago! I've got to get back into a rigorous exercise regimen like I had been doing. Just cannot make myself get out of bed in the mornings to go to the gym. I've missed you all. For some reason, I'm no longer getting notifications in my e-mail when someone makes a post. Is anyone else having that issue?

Hope everyone had a great weekend! Pretty rainy and cool here this weekend. Good for working in the yard again today.
Going to see my surgeon Tuesday for a normal follow-up (15 month post op). I have been maintaining goal now for almost two months so I will visit with my nut to discuss what I should be doing now that I have reached goal.
Have tnclean my house this week as my tennis boys come next weekend. One from Barbados, Bahamas and Argentina. Always fun to have them here each year and watch them play tennis for two weeks!
Hope you all have a great week!

You're doing great....I would keep on doing what you are doing

I was banded Feb. 12, 2013. Up to today 6/11 I have lost 50 lbs, 16 of those pounds were lost in the 2 week pre op diet. I have been lucky that I have not experienced any problems with my band. At times I wish that I had gone for the sleeve, because it is a quicker loss. I am working so hard, going to the gym at least 3x a week, doing 2 1/2 miles on the treadmill in 45 minutes. At times I feel that I should have lost more weight. I have had only 1 fill since I got my band. My next appointment is at the end of June and I am a little anxious. I feel that I need a fill, because I can eat more than what I am supposed to at times, but I stop. In reading some of the stories here, I get a little anxious about getting a fill. The only problem I have with eating is heavy bread, like sour dough or potato bread, so I avoid them. I can comfortably eat 1 slice of toasted wheat bread, any more than that, I dont feel right. Any advice?