guns n roses

Today, I tried something different, I cut the shake out 220 Cal/36 Protein, cause i was eating enough protein and I wanted to save the calories for pizza tonite. I don't know if I'll be able to eat pizza after fills, so I treated myself, but want to keep those cals to 1000, especially since the scale isn't moving much. I also bought suger free cookies and Hersey chocolate. 1 or 2 of each fixes that sugar jones. And (I can't believe I'm going to say this, compared to my take on food 2 months ago):clap2: a peeled apple at night has also helped the sugar jones. I'll try fitday.com-thanx for the tip.

I bought the Isopure bottled drink and wasn't too crazy about it either, but for the 1st week of clear liquids, I hung in there. Then, I got the Isopure Dutch Chocolate at GNC and mixed it with Skim Plus Milk--Gave me 61 protein and 330 Cals. Good for Liquid /Soup Stage. When I went to Mushies I reduced the scoops to 1 = 220 cal. 36 Protein. Just went off the shake today, since I'm eating so much protein. Another tip I learned was to Take a mouthful every couple of hours to space out your protein intake and/or take the edge off hunger. GNC also had a CLUB to join $ for discounts.

Hi All, Banded 3/14/7 and my goal is 160. When I get to that I plan on working more with wgts. to tone things. I worked for a Big Name gym when i was in college and worked out about 8 hrs a day. I weighed about 145, And looked real good, but never a skinny Minnie. Muscle weighs MORE THAT FAT. Even right now the scale hasn't moved for 2 wks and I do 35 min Cardio each day. The inches seem to be coming off more than the LBS>

Yes, we are. :confused: Hello. As of this date, I can't say that the band has yet to KICK in. I think we are at the "on your own" stage right now. But I'm trying to stay good. I look forward to the first fill cause I'm hungry. I try to eat 6 small meals a day to keep the edge off, :hungry: (cheese stick, yogurt, apple, low cal dinner) but when the evening comings my old habits have resurfaced--SWEETS CRAVINGS. I got some Healthy choice fudge bars, 90 cals. ea They are really good. But this weeks i started eating 2 or 3 in a row. :omg: These have put my Calorie Count past 1200. Bad girl! Seem to be losing more inches than LBS. Hubby notices. Old cloths(size 22) are resurfacing too! How about U?

I too was banded 3/14/7 and started exercising 2 wks prior (was up to 30 min). I resumed 10 days post Op 15/18/22 min. now am up to 35 min. (walk, bike, eliptical). Even though I have pangs of pain in the port constantly, exercising didn't seem to aggravate it. Bending down from a sitting position, the other night REALLY did. GOT SCARED. So the following day I only did 10 min on the bike. What really hurts has been my BACK since the day after OP. 5 WKS--When will it go away!?!?!?!?!?! Heating pad, Motrin 600 and stretching doesn't help. ANY SUGGESTIONS???

Banded 3/14 and food goes down well, first fill in May, I was told to wait 30 min., before and after eating, to drink anything. does that apply to this awkward stage? I don't think liquids would push anything thru the band since I'M WIDE OPEN ??? And when do these shoulder & back pains go away (lots o exercise). Please advise.

The gum idea is great. T U. I did swallow a piece the other day (accidently) and waited for a reaction, NONE. I was scared though. I'll be extra careful after the first fill. The info about the stretching is good. Doesn't matter if I paid $$ or not, it's a body invasive procedure and I'd rather protect myself from physical harm than financial.

t u. I had read here that the pains were from the anesthia (? SP), Motrin 600, heating pad, and working out doesn't help much. I wonder if some of my inners got pushed around a bit to cause the almost constant pain.

I started this whole process in Jan 06 and finally got banded 3/14/07. I was so psyched when approval came thru I started working out in Feb and lost 6 big ones. It only took 2 wks post Op to get back to my 30 min workout. Didn't find this website till April, though. Too bad for me. Awaiting first fill 5/3 and working out 35 min/daily. Loses more inches than Lbs. About 16 Post Op. So glad I did it. Just wish this dar garn back pains would leave.

Hi, stumbled upon this web site the day before my first post op support group and got most of my numerous questions answered. This is a wonderful site. Lost 16 post and 6 pre op. 30 min cardio each day and sticking to the diet pretty well. I read here that this is the time when i am "ON MY OWN"--first fill 5/3/07. I guess I am testing the waters now since I've been on solids for 1 wk. My caloric intake had increased from about 800 to 1200 in the past three days, IS THIS THE TIME I NEED TO BE MORE VIGILANT??? also read here that these back and shoulder pains are from the anestesia (sp). 4 1/2 wks later, when will they go away?

thanx Helen c