Adrienne21

Thank you!

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.

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.

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.

I was scared too. I was so paranoid that I even wrote a letter for my family just in case. I mean there are risk so it is natural to feel a little nervous. once you get into the room and they put the mask over your face you just pass out. I didnt even remember going to sleep. Once they woke me I was a little disoriented and happy to be woke. I think you will do just fine though. just think happy thoughts.

I tried rice and a small piece of pasta. I can eat them fine for the very small portion I consumed but I will not eat them again. I do fear that it might get stuck or my pouch might stretch or slip. It truly is up to you and your doctor.

You shouldn't let anyone on here give you doubts about something you were interested in doing. Yes deciding to get the lap band is a big decision but it also is a different lifestyle too. If you went through the seminar, researched the lap band and talked with your doctor it shouldn't be a problem. Everyone on here has different "rules" to follow because every doctor is different. Get as much information as possible before you make a final choice. Good luck with which ever you decide.

A heating pad helps a lot.. I tried taking tums, gas x it helped a little bit. whenever you are not walking or sleeping put the heating pad on in bed or in a chair.

everyone is different but mine lasted almost a week.

no, I have not checked into the ymca. I will look into it and see if they have anything available. Thank you for the suggestion

I was told that you will always have to sip your liquids. its very hard esp if you are not used to it. I try to sip it but sometimes I get more than a sip. I cant drink it like i normally do because i get a pain on my port side so I have to be careful and sip like i am drinking hot tea.

Thank you!! I am very happy about the weight loss. I am very anal about making food charts for the week and making sure each meal has 60-80g of protein. I fell off when I did the liquid diet but now I am getting back on track. It was horrible not eating and then having those issues with my secondary meal choices. I just have to make sure I grab my lunch.

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.

I wouldn't do it either. the problem with wl pills is that the minute you stop taking it you risk the chance of gaining it back double.

I hadn't planned on buying anything expensive. I was just trying to an idea of when everyone started buying new clothes. I also realized and that in the title an r is in clothes. lol that's that fast typing. I'm down 70lbs and still fitting some of my clothes well.I also shop at cheap stores like dots and walmart. I might wait to buy myself an outfit when I make it to my first goal of being 299.

I couldn't sleep on my side where my port is. I slept mostly on my back... Even being 18 days post opt it still hurts a little to sleep on my stomach.

yes, I have been trying to get a video or ask someone to show me how they sip their water and be satisfied. I always have been a water drinker and have been known to down a gallon of water in a day. Now I feel like I am going to be sipping for hours until I am not thirsty anymore. This heat doesnt help, its 98 today.

SO I went to see my mom and my nana today. She looked at me and said I looked great. I got up to pull the couch cover up a bit and she said my bum is getting bigger. like the fat from my stomach is going to my butt. lol I laughed and I later looked in the mirror and it is true.. I might have a bum. lol anywho, My hunger is starting to come. I ate 1/4 cup of oatmeal for breakfast. and dinner I had Steak and a few grapes. That's all I could process for the day. I am happy because that's more than what I have been doing. Newly single so I guess that' s a plus. At a time like this I guess its better to be single. I have all the support I need to get me by. Tomorrow I am going to focus on getting my protein in or at least getting more of it in. I read on here that someone was taking in more than 100 protein per day. I researched it and it stated too much protein is bad for you. So that's one negative that I saw on here. Another thing that happened today that kind of made me think, its okay to share your success or journey with other people but just know its only your opinion so don't be pushy. Doctors wouldn't tell you anything to hurt you on purpose. At least I hope not. lol . I am so ready to start back working out. I wish I had some sort of connection with someone who works at a gym with a pool. I went to lifetime fitness in chicago and it was 160 down and 80 a month. The good thing was that it had an outdoor pool and two big indoor pools. three hot tubs and it was 24hours. But holy cow I couldnt imagine paying that much and I can't even bring a guess but 3 times a year. I feel really lonely working out alone. I wish I had a workout partner that was serious about working out. I really want one that has a pool because I love swimming and aqua classes. my new goal is to be at 299 by the middle of August, and then to be 250 the end of the year. I dont want to lose weight to fast. I want to do it smart and healthy. I am so ready to finally start living after so many years of making myself a prisoner . Maybe this will also help me be less shy. Well I've said too much and I want to take a break from this laptop.. SO until LATER!!!

I am 17 days banded and I am having a hard time with liquids in general. Since its been super hot I have been wanting to drink water like I had before I was banded. this sipping stuff sucks but my doctor and lbf just said just keep sipping slow.