Adrienne21

typical weight loss is 1-2lbs per week. I personally feel, and this is only my opinion , you shouldn't constantly weight yourself. If you have the right portions and are exercising 3-5 days a week. there should be no problem with making the 1-3 lbs. Even if you haven't lost anything that week, try on an old pair of pants that used to fit you snug. If they are fitting just a little bit better than that is a good sign. Just keep going and everything should be fine. It also could be that you might need another fill or have them check your band just to make sure everything is ok. Good luck!

gas medicines don't really help with that type of gas. You need to walk and use a heating pad. depending on your body it can last from 2-10 days. it will feel better in time. hope you feel better.

Today is my one month anniversary for being banded. I don't know if I reached my goal of being 299. I won't know until I go to the doctors office. which is on the 13th of august. I don't care what the scale says. I know I have lost weight because I can fit my 30/32 pants and they are a bit loose. so yay to me. lol I am going to start exercising more and start shedding these pounds so I can start feeling better. I need to boost my energy level. I still feel like I have a lack of energy. I have to go now because my lunch is finally here. good day everyone.

Thank you!

after surgery you will have a lot of swelling. So they usually say sip your Water. As the swelling goes away you can try to return back to drinking normally. just don't gulp your water. (it took me over a week to be able to get a full bottle of water. after that I was able to drink fine. ) for an egg I spend about 5-6 mins eating it. just because we are suppose to take small bites and chew it well, about 20-30 seconds per bite. your whole meal should take about 30 mins to consume. so if you have chicken, the piece of chicken shouldnt be bigger that your hand. for your sides they should be a cup each. so if you have two sides I take ten minutes for each item. sometimes with meat you might want to take your time and really chew it. so if you need extra time, please take it. you don't want to hurt yourself or the band. just remember to take small bites and chew really well. as long as you use portion control and take small bites you will be fine. good luck!!!

I am anxious to know what I have lost since my last weight was recorded. I have to wait 14 days before I find out my weight and to get my fill. I haven't been working out as much as i used to but i am working on that now. My gym doesnt offer a pool. i LOVE SWIMMING. I just don't want to spend 200 down and 30-80 bucks a month on gym memberships. I am not made of money. So I guess I will stick with them and walk. three times I have made bad food choices and I feel bad about it now because I thought I would never do it and I have. I am not going to beat myself up over it. I have to make better decisions. So i went shopping and got my food for the week. healthy choices and great snacks. another thing that is annoying me or rather was annoying me is comments. I love hearing other peoples advice on certain things. I also like to add my two cents to certain conversations where someone might ask for help. just remember your band issues/ results will not be the same for everyone. oh, I also want to add a 5k marathon to my list of goals.

Hi! I always(I say always lightly. since I have had the band) use whey powder in my oatmeal. I also started using a couple of raisins too. eating has gotten better. In fact I feel as thought I haven't been banded. hopefully in 13 more days I go to get my first fill.

So today I noticed I have another heat rash.. It's my underarm.. Its extremely painful but not as intense as the one under my belly and thighs. I felt like a baby was ripping through every single pore in all of the regions. lol literally burning and swelling all over the place. It is worrying me because I think I might be losing weight too fast. I mean I am still fairly new to the band. I regret letting myself get this far before I decided I needed help... weight wise. I watched some body sculpting surgeries and it honestly freaked me out. I know for sure I am going to need the following: arm lift, boob lift, corset trunkplasty, thigh lift, ankle lipo, my calves might need a little lipo, a but lift/transfer of fat to reshape my bottom. I don't think I will be able to get around having most of that done. I am still early in the game to think about it, but it is something I am going to have to face. I am still not eating enough protein.. I know, I know... 60-80grams a day. pffff I can't even get to 600 cals still. I had half of 1/2 cup of oatmeal for breakfast. for lunch I had one salmon patty. and for dinner I had One chicken tamale(I peeled off most of the "shell".) Tomorrow I am going to the store to by my meals for the week. That way I can make healthier choices and buy more protein induced foods. Anyone tried asparagus ? I want to try it but I don't know how to cook it or how it taste. does it taste like broccoli or string beans?? I think I am still drinking too fast. I haven't puked or felt like something got stuck. I am just so damn thirsty. My job doesn't have air right now and its been 98-104 degrees. So I have been trying to sip but I know im not getting 64oz of water per day. Even my sleep is jacked up. I know that my band and I will start to work together and things will be better but for now things are not going so smooth. it could be worse, I could still be 380lbs. I can't wait to weight myself. First goal is to get to 299. It looks like I might end up losing over 100lbs in one year.. im more than half way there already and I still have five months left. I just have to keep telling myself that I am fighting for my life and that I can do this.

Everyone has different experiences. I was like you. I could not drink more than 1/2 a cup of water per day. I couldnt even drink my protein or broth. After a week and a half I was able to drink more each day. I did buy the Gatorade low cal drink to help. It will get a lot easier in time,

I thought I could go back after one week and I could not do it. If you have a desk job it might be easier for you to go back. just listen to your body and if you are not feeling well while at work try to take a couple more days off. I have a more physical job so thats why it took me longer. As far as in protein everyone is different but I couldnt get anything down for the first week or two. They said it was normal but to still try to keep sipping. you can try Isopure or slimfast high protein shakes. The chocolate one taste the best for the slimfast. you could always call your dietician and speak with him/her about some possible options.

my port is on the left side like right under my ribs... the discomfort will go away after a week or so but everyone is different. If it is still hurting after a week you should go to your doctor.

my stomach and face was the first place and now my legs.