jfarmer03

Ur not gonna feel any restriction no time soon. So sorry to put it so bluntly. Expect 3-5 months of adjustments to feel consistent restriction this is the sad news they dont give us in pre-op
I was given 3cc's during surgery 2 weeks later i was starving & eating like i had no band there to stop me at all.
It will be 4 months december 1st for me im at 8ccs and the restriction is still inconsistent.
Restriction 5-7 days after the fill/adjustment. No restriction 5-7 days the 2nd week after the fill/adjustment
I go in Wednesday, day before Thanksgiving for another fill and i pray to the Heavens this will end this lap band roller coaster! Aka Bandster Hell

Seriously 23 lbs in less then 3 months & you are a little discouraged....20 lashes with some Protein I do not know how much you need to lose overall but 8 lbs a month is wonderful. Keep up the good work, follow your doctors rules and take it easy on yourself!! Congrats!!

Hi J, hope you're patting yourself on the back for being 23 pounds down! That is a milestone -- breaking that two hundred threshold. And of course the closer to goal weight the slower the loss can be. Are you feeling toned from working out? That's another thing, you may be losing inches right now, not pounds. Just know it is coming off -- the scale is headed in right direction and it's all happening. You mention you are eating too much -- are you feeling hunger or is it just habit, etc.? Maybe there is something you can identify in this area -- a time and place when you're turning to food and could be doing something else. So glad you're going in to see your doctor November 20 so you can talk it through. Best wishes -- you're doing great!

Congrats on your loss!
You say "I'm eating way too much", but keep in mind the band is there to control your hunger. It's not supposed to physically stop you from eating anything. When there's adequate Fluid in it, it'll tell you when you've had enough to eat but if you choose to eat more anyway it's not going to stop you. This is a big part of why it's important to stick to band sized portions.
Also remember that weight loss comes down to simple math: When you burn more calories than you consume, you lose weight. The easiest way to assure this happens is to track your calories so you can be certain you're not accidentally eating too much.
Best wishes.

Name, real or screen~ ♥carolinagirl♥

Goal weight for November 30th~ I would like to be 189

Weight on November 1st~ 191 (on Oct 30th)

Age~ 47

City/State~ Raleigh, NC

Dietary goal for November~ Protein first, fresh veggie/fruits

Exercise goal for November~ continue my step aerobics daily and walking

Personal goal for November~ to remain positive and keep on keeping on

Date banded~ 6-6-12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~145

Favorite Thanksgiving Activity~ being off work and being with ole man

*i do not weigh in but once a month, so my update for this November Challenge will be the first of December*

Mostly don't feel anything of what you guys are experiencing. I am mostly satisfy with my liquid diet, another week and a day to go, then solids, I didn't have almost any pain after surgery and I don't have cravings or need to eat anything that is not in my diet. Family came over last weekend and I ordered a feast for them (white rice, Beans, fried chicken, pork cracking, french fries, yellow rice) and believe me I used to love that food and I used to enjoy being part of the feast, but it didn't bother me a bit while they were eating in front of me, I was happily enjoying my Lima beans Soup I made. I am patiently waiting for next week to do some of the recipes I had found here, since as per my nutritionist I have to be in a high Protein diet. I've been exercising too, walking 15 minutes (before surgery I was only able to walk for 3 minutes before start experiencing short of breath) and doing some weights for my arms. I was wondering is there anyone like me, no problems, complications or killing cravings post-op?

So, I'm almost 6 weeks post op, I went to the dr's office today for another follow-up and I have lost 27 pounds!!!!!!!!!!! OMG, the doctor was happy, the nurse was happy, and I was over the moon!!!!!!!!!! Down from a size 20W to a 16 and I'm feeling great! What a fantastic day today is, going to mark this on my calendar as a red letter day, YEA!!!

I'm down 19lbs so far! Yay!

Ohh what I would do to have someone move in with me - cook or prepare me healthy band friendly meals - slap the fork out of my hand when it has too big of a bite on it - berate me till I chew my food to death......then I do believe I would be successful!! Otherwise, I really suck at this!!

I have always loved cheese and still do! I buy the big bag of mini baby bell light cheeses at my local costco (wholesale club) and have one or two daily for only 50 calories each. Good Protein too so ENJOY =)

Are there any bandsters out there that can't live without cheese? I have always eaten and loved cheese; however, since being banded, it's like I can't live without it. I have to have a cheese stick, or slice or shredded cheese every single day. Can anyone else relate?

9 months and I still mourn Dr Pepper. Sigh....

no dreams here either but i do mourn my coors light
i wonder if their sales went down much since i have been banded??

I can relate to your pain! I was banded on 8/20 and my weight loss has completely stopped!!!!!!! I got a fill on Tuesday and I had only loss 18 lbs including my 2 week pre op!!!!! The dr said I'd done very well because some people gain but I'm still hungry even after my fill!!!!!!!

I was banded on 6/11/13 with a 14cc band. Had my 1st fill today of 4cc's. Very easy & it didnt hurt at all. The Doc told me to do liquid for 24 hours than soft food for a day & then start introducing other foods. I am happy to report that I am now 40 lbs lighter! Also lost 2 pant sizes and a shirt size! Also my blood work came back Awesome!

I go to the doctor Tuesday for my first fill. And right now I'm discouraged bc I feel like I have been eating like my old ways before the surgery. It's just I'm more hungry right now and there isn't much in my band but I have aimed some weight I just hope he will fill it bc I think that's why I'm hungry like I am. And I pray once I get this fill it will slow me back down on eating and I can lose weight

So, I wasn't gonna weigh myself until I went to see my surgeon on the 12th but I did today. I am down almost 20lbs!!!!! I was so happy that I cried!!! I am three weeks out today and was really shocked, but very happy!!!!

I'm on day 3 and I'm starving! Haven't had the shakes but slight headaches I've noticed.

Praying that everything gets better for you. Sooty to hear about your struggles.

Praying that everything gets better for you. Sooty to hear about your struggles.

YOU MUST LEARN TO TRUST & LOVE YOUR CREATOR FIRST, THEN YOURSELF BEFORE YOU CAN LOVE ANYONE ELSE!!!!

Good luck.... Enjoy the happy juice!!