MrsFraga2016

And yes I do have a food scale.

NewMeDebbie you nailed it on the head! I am not used to eating half a chicken breast for dinner.

Last Monday (1/20/14), I had my lapband tightened. Dr added .5ccs. I went from 5.5/10ccs to 6/10ccs. Before this fill I could eat almost a whole small plate of food for dinner (1 chicken breast and 1 cup of vegetables). Since my fill, I eat 4-5oz of chicken/fish and I AM FULL. FULL to the point where I have to walk around because it almost feels stuck. I can't even eat vegetables with my dinner anymore because there is no room. Have I been losing weight? Why, yes. I've lost 4 pounds in 2 days. Is this the "green zone" or am I too tight? Should I be able to eat vegetables with my dinner or is this 1/2 c of food/4 oz of Protein it for me? I only ask because it is slightly frustrating. I want to eat to a little more, but I just can't.

1/1/14: 328 1/6/14: 336 (yikes!) 1/13/14: 330 1/20/14: 328 1/27/14: 326 Finally a loss! -2 pounds. I had a fill of .5cc to 6/10cc on 1/20/14 and boy do I feel it now. Last night I had 5 bites of chicken for dinner and I was full! So different from my full plate of food the week before!

Wow. Wow. Wow. Congrats!

By the way! I found a GREAT free app last night. You document pictures of yourself and share them with others on their weight loss journey. It is great encouragement. The app is called: Weilos My username is: nicolemarie3726613 I definately recommend joining

Believe me I am not discounting myself at all. I do feel so much BETTER! I just meant that it's not as much as some other people that post pictures of themselves on here (like 100 pounds). Don't worry, I'm proud of my 41 pounds. Just had a fill yesterday. At 6/10cc now. I'm hoping to me down to 50 pounds by Feb. 1st.

Had a rough few weeks. Gained 8 pounds after never years eve over the course of 5 days (lol). Learned that I will never eat Pasta 2 days in a row again. I have been FIGHTING to lose those 8 pounds since. Finally back at 328 after lots of hard work and exercise. I just had a fill today and I hope that will help a few more come off. Currently at 6/10cc. Here's hoping I can be 318 by February. We shall see!

Just wanted to share my progress so far. 41 pounds gone. Exercising 5x a week. The left photo was taken the first day of school this year in August 2013. I weighed 369. The right photo was taken last week because I felt "skinny" for some reason at work. I am now 328. My surgery was 10/2/13. I still have a lot of work to do, but: 1.) my clothes fit better 2.) I'm rediscovering old clothes I haven't worn in 4-5 years 3.) my shoes fit better! 4.) I'm not tired all the time 5.) people notice my weight loss now

Name, real or screen~ Nicole Goal weight for January 31st~ 320 Weight on January 1st~ 328.8 Age~ 27 City/State~ CT Dietary goal for January~ eat slower Exercise goal for January~ 30 min/3 x a week or more Personal goal for January~ read more Date banded~ 10/2/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 41 pounds New Year's Resolution~ to have lost a total of 100 pounds by October 2, 2014

December 1st weight: 338 December goal: 328 December 31st weight: 328.8!!!!! I can't believe I lost 10 pounds during the holidays!!!! Total loss since my surgery: 41 pounds!

Was wondering what everyone's tips for success are? What have you found that has helped you lose weight? My two tips are: 1.) nighttime cup of tea - as a former nighttime binge eater I now have no interest in eating after dinner. If i do get hungry I have a cup of chai tea fresh from my kureig and go to bed not too long after! 2.) Chili!!! I have found that when I eat homemade bean or bean and ground beef chili for dinner that I lose like 1-2 pounds per day! It's amazing!

A fellow poster turned me onto this one. I love it: Plain Greek with cinnamon and a packet of trivia. Reminds me of apple pie!

December 1st weight: 338 Last weight in: 336 Today's check in: 333 (down 5 pounds this month, down 36 pounds total) Goal: 328 (5 more to go!) This week's goal: exercise at least 15 per day or 30 minutes 3x this week.

I can't wait to be in your position! It's been 5 or 6 years since I've been in the 200s myself. Im current at 336 down from 369. I agree: break the damn door down! Don't knock!

Checking in at 336. Down 2 pounds. Going in for my third fill tomorrow. Currently at 5cc/10. Hoping the liquid phase after a fill will help some more.

Name, real or screen~ Nicole Goal weight for December 31st~ 328 Weight on December 1st~ 338 Age~ 27 City/State~ Putnam, Ct Dietary goal for December~ use my timer to eat slower Exercise goal for December~ 30 min 3-4 times per week on my elliptical Personal goal for December~ Save $50 per pay check for my savings account Date banded~ 10/2/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 31 pounds Favorite Holiday Activity~ watching Christmas movies with my family

I've had 2 fills with 5/10ccs in my band. Since I've gotten the band I've had an issue with meats like chicken or turkey. I can eat fish and ground beef ( like meatballs or meatloaf). The meat is not dry and I even eat it with gravy sometimes. Any advice for chicken? Am I eating it too fast perhaps? Not chewing well enough? I literally get that stuck feeling after only a few bites. Help!

I am a teacher and find this year to be the busiest year I have had in a long time. It is very difficulty to find time to sit down and eat this year due to my lunch and planning times being used to plan lessons and such (plus my lunch is at 11am since I teach 1st grade). I need some ideas for quick, easy to eat meals that keep you full. Right now I am eating cottage cheese or tuna, but I feel like they don't keep me full more than an hour or two. I am currently at 4cc's, going for my second fill today.

I am also in the same boat! I posted this same problem last week. I've tried increasing my calories to 1200 and cut my carbs and finally after 2 weeks of no weight loss finally i lost a pound as of this morning after doing this for 4 days. I am 20 days post op today. Hang in there!

txsonicguy, I'd be interested to hear how you use your iphone to help you. Slowing down for me has been an issue too. Sometimes I forget about the lapband and take a huge bite and say a mental swear afterwards because I get the stuck feeling for a few minutes.

What do you/did you drink MammaJamma42? I have Ensure in my fridge, but those have over 20 carbs. I also have some cookies and cream muscle milk powder which is low in carbs, but not as many vitamins (I mix it in unsweetened almond milk), and also some plain whey protein powder which I make my own protein smoothies with (almond milk, frozen fruit, and the powder).

Thanks! I'll check it out!

MammaJamma42, I will try adding more protein shakes in inbetween meals. In a way, I feel like my body is starving/in shock.

Any of the food I am eating is approved on the mushy stage of my diet. My mushy stage started at day 10-14 after my surgery. My stomach was able to tolerate it, so I was able to start it. The fish is really the only solid food I am eating. When I do eat that however, I chew it so well and take such small bites that it becomes a mushy paste.