IndioGirl55

Carol - I am sorry about the delay can't you just make an appointment with the doctors - must you go to a meeting first - I called an made my appointement saw the doc and never went to introduction meeting - why - I have been researching this for 2 yrs - I already knw what they were going to say - infact my doc was impressed about my knowlegde of the band - and that was due tothis site and others... Call and see if you can get an appointment - Call Monday... Good Luck....

K - I am sorry you are having such a hard time - you might just be a little to tight and need some taken out.. If you haven't been able to eat why are you getting fills. Everyone is different with the band some can eat chicken, steak and pork chops - some can't - I can eat it all as long as I eat slowly, take tiny/small bites and chew really well and the meat is moist.. As for bread - again some can some can't - I can eat soft whole wheat lite bread, but i have to eat slowly and chew well I haven't tried anything else - i take that back i can eat an english muffin - Have you tried fish - it's pretty soft - are you able to get all your Protein in - my doc requires 60 grms - Can you eat Soups, after a fill i am required to go on full liquids for a week. I have gotten very good at making home mades soups, I will make a pot of pinto bean - then puree the Beans add back into the broth - and have creamed pinto bean Soup. K - you really need to go back an talk to your doctor... The band should not be this difficulty - Good Luck... it sound like you may be eating around your band. The band only does 25% of the work and the other 75% is up to you - you have to make healthy food choices - low fat - sugar free. The band is not the magic cure all to our weight issues - it's just a tool If you are eating candy - ice cream

I can't beleive you are banded and don't know what this is This is the first question most newbies asking when they are researching the band. Productive Burp.... sorta like a burp where your food comes back up.. You get it if you are stuck (golf ball in the chest feelling), eaten too fast or haven't chewed well. I guess you didn't find us until after you were banded - Welcome to band land - READ READ READ and you will learn tons. Good Luck to you... Marsha my dear you gotta stand up for yourself - you pay the man - this is your band - go in there and ask for a small fill - how about 2. or 2.1 etc there is a point between 1.9 and 2.5 that may be your sweet spot - also what are you eating?? Are you exercising??? you know the band only does about 25% of the work and the other 75% is up to you... Come on now you have been on vacation long enought - get back on the band wagon - remember all the reasons you got the band in the 1st place... Know how to break a plateau - eat less and increase the intensty of your exercise - calories in - calories out = weight loss - don't look for the gimics - look inside yourself ...

Ralheit - You lost 60 lbs that is no small feat - it you did it then you can continue to do it and get the rest of the weight off - you just have become complacent You know that you struggle with emotional issues of confidence & esteem that comes with being fat. But you may not know that you could be what are called as an avoider. This is due to the turmoil that comes with public & private dislike for obesity and you avoid confronting your situation at because of the fear of not being able to beat it. Here is how an avoider thinks – once you deviate even slightly from a diet or healthy eating you figure you might as we drop the whole thing – this stars a cycle that avoider can’t find a way out of – We are fat we try to lose weight we deviate just a little we feel rejection for the perceived failure we isolate ourselves from people we stop talking about it, we stop the diet we eat a pound of candy – we get fat then we try to lose weight and the cycle continues Instead of avoiding bad foods avoider tend to want to avoid other things like the people who want to help them and the disciple of trying to eat healthy. Avoiders try to separate themselves from these 2 strong emotion associated with dieting. The minute you ban any food from your diet you are setting yourself up for failure. If you eat half a cookie or a couple of fires from that banned food list – the diet is dead and that’s where the guilt sets in and now you feel that you lack the strength to succeed. This shame spins you back into the cycle of avoidance When you reach an obstacle you decide that instead of trying to find a way around it you might a well turn around and go back to the beginning – four fry’s leads to a handful then the whole bag. One way to handling emotional eating is you live & eat in the now – not being upset about what you are in the past and not obsessing about what you will eat in the future. The very thing that’s designed to help people lose weight is the very thing that promotes this heavier – diets promote the all or nothing mentality. In our lives we allow for a margin of error – which we should also do when trying to eat healthy – if you are eating 1000-1200 calories a day – allow for some of those calories to be used for a little bit of something you really want - you need wiggle room in your diet to make it work – the all or nothing practices has to be thrown our of your mind. You can learn to reprogram your mind to strip away the guilt that comes with dieting. You have to realize that it’s not that the first slice of cake that will doom your diet – it’s the second or third or whole thing that leads to weight gain. You have to listen to your body & respond smartly to your cravings and emotions but over time you will learn how to eat right and mange your craving and that’s when you’ll train your brain to stop obsessing about eating right and punishing yourself – If you stop overthinking you’ll stop over eating.. Go back to making healthy food choices – low fat – sugar free – I personally love WW style of eating – you get everything but it’s all about portion control – see your doc about your band – why are you pbing – eating too fast?? Not Chewing?? Trying to eat the wrong food?? Sweetie you can do this !!! You have proven you can by the 60 lbs loss – you took a little vacation and now it’s time to get back to work…

Brandy - Reese are my fav both white choc & reg - baby ruths - 1000 $$$ Bar - snicker with almonds -kit kats - heck just give me chocolate and nuts and carmel.. I am in hog heaven.... and I usually buy this stuff and would buy one bag just for me - but heck that would last one nite maybe 2... but i wouldn't touch the halloween stuff - I will wait until 10/28 and then buy it - and put it in my gs room so i can't get to it in a weak moment...

CJ' The Nurse at my surgeon's office is on me about quiting - in fact last time i was there she was going to have the doc write me a scrip for it.. I told her wait til i got the weight off - You sound just like me with the Ya Right quote - I enjoy smoking - I about the only smoker in my group of friends - I have 2 gf who can just smoke every now and then (when they are around me) Congrats on the quiting - and good luck on your lb journey

My DIL is a fat nurse to . but she doesn't smoke or drink.. Just eats - but being married to my son - you just gotta have some kind of vice It just seems like everyone in the medical field is always yelling at you to quit.. It seems like 3/4 of the world is now a days

How is everyone doing - I see we haven't been too busy?? I had alot of work today so wasn't able to check in.. It seems like once i get on here i don't get off.. Last night i was trying to find some new tunes for my ipod.. Got a few - need some new stuff to listen too while i walk on the treadmill. Well, I went to the gym tonite - haven't gone since Monday - busy Tues & Wed - and last nite flaked out - So I really had to make myself go tonite - can't stop... I did feel very energized this evening I did 3 miles in 48.34 minutes :clap2: (it was those new tunes on the ipod:p) thats a 16.11 mile :bounce: Truely I jogged twice for about 1 minute twice - but i did get it up to 4.0 towards the end. :whoo: Go for my fill on Wed - I need a 3lb week soon - i sort of feel stuck - only lost 1lb this last week - I should be in my closet cleaning it out - but the heck I would only have a couple of things to wear... I have a retirement party next weekend need a cocktail dress - ordered one off the internet - it came today but it's about 2 sizes too small - i am going to keep it - around January s/b able to were it... Well, hope everyone has a good night - don't eat that halloween candy. I don't know what I am going to do about that situation - i usually buy the good stuff a few days a head of time - but am afaird if it's here i will eat it... but heck maybe will my fill i won't...

Amber - Good luck you can do it - just think you have this wonderful new baby to live for...

My doc said I had to quit for surgery - I did quit for 10 days - 6/25 -7/5 then started again - I smoke about 1/2 pk a day... Can't smoke, eat or drink after midnight the nght before surgery - I did tell the doc while being preped for surgery that i had cheated and smoked - had no problems - I still smoke - giving up cigs & food together too much at one time imho.... Wasa - I would never have figured you for a smoker ... I really thought you would be so anti-smokeing being a nurse and all...

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Renewed - I have had shrimp & snow peas since being banded, Had el pollo loco for luch to day Chicken beans & steamed veggies I eat mexican food tacos & enchillada - shrimp cheviec tosatda - I don't eat out too often though cuz it's just so high in calories (i count calories & protein) - but when i have gone to mex rest - ate taco only and brought the enchillda & beans home for dinner.... Speaking of ... I haven't had any - it almost 8:30 - talk to you later...

Jamie so sorry to hear you had to back to the hospital - I am glad you are on the mend.. My doc allows milk product - skim & low fat dannon lite & fit yogurt, I have healthy choice fudgecicles - sf puddings - you can add Protein Powder to your yogurt... what diet does your doc have you on?? full liquids ??? does that include cream soups?? you can add unflavor protein powder to this too.. I lived on creamed soups for the 10 days after surgery until I moved to mushiee... Good Luck .... Yes it will be worth it...

Thanks Brenda - I feel so much better - to think i was carrying 4 10lbs bags of potatoes around before - no wonder i took the elevator instead of the stairs...:faint: Now I only take the stairs...:bounce: I havent exercised this week just on Monday - Loaded my ipod with a couple new songs - was thinking about down loading a book - but i don't know if that would keep me motivated??

Sue thanks - what do u use it in just shakes??

Thanks CC - do you know he (GS) is the only one who hasn't commmented on my weight loss :omg: - but he loves me i guess fat & just a little less fat - plus he's a boy 16 - it's all about him... Lynette= Cute pic - I remember my son's 1st day... Well off to the gym - talk to ya'll later

Renewedhope - I can't tell you to go against dr's orders - it's funny how they all differ - some with long pre-op - some with medium- some have none. You are going to have to do what you think best - But I can tell you i can eat rice and i do eat rice 1/2 cup at dinner - i am not at my sweet spot - but do have some restriction.

My doc says it's ok - his take on the carbination isn't that it streaches the band - but that it depletes your calcium..

Edwardma39 It take awhile for the port site to heal - I think that at 2 weeks i could sleep on my side - but just like having a baby I don't remember when it stopped hurting. Are you getting all your Protein in??? Are you drinking your Water?? Have you tried GasX Strips & walking for the gas. Alot of people sleep in a recliner - I don't have one I slept in bed and it really wasn't that bad for me But by 2 weeks out I was doing alot better than the 1st day... What are you able to eat - each doc is diff so I don't know if you are on regular food or full liquids or mushies.... Just make healthy food choices - get your protein & water in.. Are you a diabetic or on high blood pressures meds - have you ck'd these out to see how they are... Don't worry about when you get a fill - that's still 4 weeks away and by the time that gets here your port site should be all healed up... Good Luck

Denise - Were do you get peanut butter powder?? I love peanut butter.. I tried the matrix green apple but made the mistake of putting it in the blender - but didn't care for the taste anyway- someone said the cookies and cream was good - The shakes are usually too sweet for me - i like the ones i make w/yogurt & fruit & pt powder the best. Thanks Crabcake - Like that "new" - I'm half way there -A few of us on the Lucky #7 (July Banders) thread have been posting our preop & current pictures - we are 3 months out.. Thanks Green - Love the 50 - 30 just like our age

Phyl - You CAN see the difference:clap2::clap2: Your Face & Tummy have shrunk:D - Looking good :biggrin1: Ruby - Thanks, I am gratefull for the 40 lbs gone - but can't wait for the other 40 to go too.... I know they will - but you understand what i'm say. Gosh we want everything right now - I am not of that generation (like my son) I am use to working towards thing - but will be glad when the challenge of lossing it is over - BUT then we have to MAINTAIN :eek: Linda - Thanks - Yes I will take the wrinkles - imho don't think i look too bad for 52 - I agree it's nice to see what we all look like - I have some before's that I had my GS take - but now got to get him to take a current one.. Thanks Distant - We ALL are doing so good... I just love my Lucky #7's

Thanks Marcy!!! Half way to goal and 3 months out - pretty good but still need that 2nd fill so I can be like you and lose 6 in one week Wonder if I will be at goal by my 53rd bday 1/29/08... That would be cool... Throw the candy away - last nite at my reunion meeting i had some mini muffins & lemon pound cake and coffee for everyone - After they all - i THREW what was left in the trash "BETTER IN THEE THAN IN ME" - I did pick at one piece of the lemon pound cake I go Saturday for my roots - and i am far from done up - on the cruise you will take pics on formal nite post those while you are all dressed up.

Sweetviolet You went from a 5x to a 16 OMG That just so Fantastic Nance, I agree with crabcake I think this is pretty normal for right before your first fill. Your appetite returns after the surgery. Getting the fill will help you a lot. I wouldn't be too worried. Enjoy your trip! Green - They do make Linen clothes in smaller sizes too and yes arms and legs ugh i can relate I will be happy 170 - may go for 150 - we will see I used unjury chocolate & unflavored protein powder heres the link Welcome to the UNJURY Homepage - it has 20 grms protein per scoop - i added the unflavored stuff to my soups - but you gotta let them cool a little cant be above 130 degrees - I would also add 1/2 scoop to coffee in the morning - again let it cool some another great way to get your protein in - I also use it with my yogurt & fruit shakes add a scoop of the unflavored and you are good to go... Also my doc sells some proti15 clear liquid drinks - taste great and they have 15 grms pt... i haven't been able to find them on the web - but found some almost the same and they were good here is the links BariWise Fruit Drinks (7 Servings/Box)

Sweetviolet You went from a 5x to a 16 OMG That just so Fantastic Nance, I agree with crabcake I think this is pretty normal for right before your first fill. Your appetite returns after the surgery. Getting the fill will help you a lot. I wouldn't be too worried. Enjoy your trip! Green - They do make Linen clothes in smaller sizes too and yes arms and legs ugh i can relate I will be happy 170 - may go for 150 - we will see I used unjury chocolate & unflavored protein powder heres the link Welcome to the UNJURY Homepage - it has 20 grms protein per scoop - i added the unflavored stuff to my soups - but you gotta let them cool a little cant be above 130 degrees - I would also add 1/2 scoop to coffee in the morning - again let it cool some another great way to get your protein in - I also use it with my yogurt & fruit shakes add a scoop of the unflavored and you are good to go... Also my doc sells some proti15 clear liquid drinks - taste great and they have 15 grms pt... i haven't been able to find them on the web - but found some almost the same and they were good here is the links BariWise Fruit Drinks (7 Servings/Box)

Thanks Phyl - I was tempted to do some photo magic on it - to take out some of the wrinkles - now that my face is deflating - they are showing up,.. But I figured what the heck - gotta love me wrinkles & all. Your turn !!!!