jktefft

I myself have not been eating like a banded person either. Starting tomorrow I'm getting back to the basics, really listening to my band and focusing on my food intake good luck ladies we can do it ,

Pink Fluff:
16 oz. Low fat cottege cheese
8 oz. sugar free cool whip
1 lg box sugar free cherry Jello mix
2 bananas
8 oz crushed pineapple,drained
Mix all ingrediants and chill. Makes 6 cups
For 1/2 cup = Calories: 140; Fat:1g; Carbohydrates: 11g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 7g; diet stage soft solids.

If you're a fan of Pinterest look me up (fight4light) i have a lapband board have compiled quite the list of band friend stuff.
It's weird. I've learned a lot about myself now that I have the band. I love eating healthy. I LOVE substitute foods. Making things look bad and unhealthy but really be good for you. I've also gone semi vegetarian and tolerate more vegetables than I ever did before.
On top of all that, I can tell myself "no" now. I can tell when I'm hungry or just bored at home. It's an amazing feeling and just good to know ill have my happy ending.

I have not tried Quest bars before but am always looking for a better Protein Bar that I think actually tastes good....will have to try this out.

So lately, I've been really into the self-love body/fat acceptance movement. The Fat Girl Dancing videos, The Militant Baker and her big FU to the guy from Abercrombie, the girls making the documentary Fattitude... Body positivity and fat acceptance is spreading at a faster pace than once before. I feel empowered when I read about these women changing beauty standards and as plus-size model Tess Munster says, #effyourbeautystandards. I want to be a fat girl that doesn't care that she is fat and wears mini skirts and crop tops and bikinis! I want to stop saying "when I get to this weight" then I'll wear this/do that/eat this/etc...and I've realized the only thing stopping me from wearing and doing what I want now is ME (and society, but mostly me).
But I am so torn between loving my body the way it is and wanting to accept it but at the same time desperately wanting to change it and be smaller so I can feel normal in the eyes of society and the image I have had of an 'acceptable' weight. How do I join the body acceptance movement without being the hypocrite with the WLS? How do you balance wanting to lose weight but also wanting to be okay with your body NOW? I feel so strange trying to push body and fat positivity while counting calories and feeling guilty for sitting all day at work instead of finding time to walk the stairs for some form of exercise.
Surely I'm not alone in wanting to accept my body and be proud to be fat...even though I don't want to be as fat as I am now? How do you find a balance as to not feel like a total hypocrite?

Started a new blog just before my surgery. Check it out!
jessiesjourney22.wordpress.com

My user name is jktefft, if you want to add me

And I want it now! Lol I know there are other posts here about bandster hell but I needed to add my own complaint / needing support. I was banded on Dec 16. I've had my first fill about 4 weeks ago. I won't get my next fill for two more weeks. I want to eat everything. It doesn't help it's nearing that tom. I'm stressed at work so I want salty crunchy Snacks and now I also want chocolate whatever. I called to see if they'd do a fill earlier and she said no... Per schedule for 1st and 2nd fill at 6 weeks and 12 weeks post op. I still feel like in strictly on a diet without 'much' help from the band. I'm feeling frustrated.

I had my surgery Jan. 29th and had my follow-up a week after surgery. I saw the surgeon for about 5 minutes. He looked at my incisions, asked how I was feeling, and reviewed what things I needed to do to have this be successful and would see in a few weeks for my first fill.
I am sure it is different for every surgeon, but nothing to fret about.Write questions down if you have any.
Welcome to the site and congrats on getting banded!
Jess

I was banded on Jan. 29th and it has been going well so far. Since right before the surgery I started a blog to document this journey and to hold myself accountable. Please check it out would love to gain some new followers Here is the site: jessiesjourney22.wordpress.com
Cheers!
Jessie

I was banded on Jan. 29th and it has been going well so far. Since right before the surgery I started a blog to document this journey and to hold myself accountable. Please check it out would love to gain some new followers Here is the site: jessiesjourney22.wordpress.com
Cheers!
Jessie

Hi all,
So reviewing all my information I received at various appointments as I prepare to have my surgery this coming Wednesday (jan. 29). In one of the pamphlets, which I believe is from the company that makes the Lap Band, mentions signing up for My Lap-Band Journey at their website lapband.com. It talks about doing this to have access to a bunch of tools, etc. For the life of me I cannot find where to sign up on their website. Has anyone done and can anyone tell me how to?
Jessie

Started a new blog just before my surgery. Check it out!
jessiesjourney22.wordpress.com

Started a new blog just before my surgery. Check it out!
jessiesjourney22.wordpress.com

Started a new blog just before my surgery. Check it out!
jessiesjourney22.wordpress.com

Hi all,
So reviewing all my information I received at various appointments as I prepare to have my surgery this coming Wednesday (jan. 29). In one of the pamphlets, which I believe is from the company that makes the Lap Band, mentions signing up for My Lap-Band Journey at their website lapband.com. It talks about doing this to have access to a bunch of tools, etc. For the life of me I cannot find where to sign up on their website. Has anyone done and can anyone tell me how to?
Jessie

Ivy what if the surgeon feels its okay? The issues i know of are GERD and reflux...but are controlled with meds.
again will just see if there are other issues found from the test today and if there isn't talk to the surgeon about my risks and if he still thinks its a good idea to proceed.
:'(

the motility test is different from the Upper GI test. I guess I will wait and see what the surgeon says when he gets the results. The suggestion of getting the bypass was from my gastrointestinal dr. I am already on 20mg omeprezal and have no symptoms.
Your posts make me a little worried. I guess I will have a long vonversation with the surgeon.
I'm more worried but thank you for your thoughts on the matter.

Way to go! You deserve it and definitely need to celebrate!