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although in the 1st month of being banded, i lost 30lbs but now my weight loss has totally slowed down. it slowed down to a pound a week, which is acceptable but now its like a pound a month!!!:Banane30: i am spinning 3 days a week, since august and starting tomorrow i am going to do tae bo and the firm on days that i am not spinning. i do know that i will graze when i'm not even hungry! i have been actually full but still want to put something in my mouth! i dont get that. whats that all about? they say you have to figure out why you're eating. well i know that its out of boredom!:bored so now what do i do since i identified that?? i have been totally stuffed and hurting but STILL put something in my mouth

so do i...mmmmm.... but i used to sleep on my stomach but now i most sleep on my side or back. that really started right after my surgery and since i wear the cpap too, its just more comfy on my side.

yeah...that makes sense...a lot of sense thanks!!!

wow, we are or were the same starting weight and almost the same current, having the same goal!!! but like you i am wondering the same thing. i had my 3rd fill in July and suffered no feelings of tightness, vomitting etc but i would like to know what a "satisfied" feeling is. i would always feel a good restriction for the 1st day or 2 but then not so much. i find now that i feel a strong restriction around that time of the month. other than that, i feel like i eat waaaaaaaay too much. not alot for a normal person but alot to be banded and filled 3x!!

i have a 10cc band and its filled to 4.5?? i dont fully understand if i have 10cc why i'm as tight as i can go. they took me to 5cc during my last fill but they unfilled 1/2 because it was too tight. when i go again for a visit i will totally ask for clarification on the 10cc thing.

oh is that what can happen, you loose restriction with weightloss?? wow. i was just sending my nurse an email about the lack of restriction i feel:eek: i was told that i was "filled up to capacity" when i got my 3rd fill in july. i dare not ask for another fill but now maybe thats is the case. the only time i feel restriction is when i get my period. for that week its tight!:car:

i'm in!! i will be taking a spin class 3x a week(if not more!!) for 1 hour. my goal is to exercise 6x a week.

everyone is different but i was banded in march and lost 30lbs in less than a month. after that and right up to now i have been losing about a pound a week. my doctor did give me a fill 8 weeks after on my 1st visit back. actually he told me not to wait so long if i didnt feel restriction. i agree with others, although its frustrating you want to see instant results, it takes time just like it did to gain it. 1-2lbs a week is the best for you!!!:clap2: they'll be times when you wont lose and times when you gain a little. you may be stuck on the same weight for what seems an eternity but your body will kick start and shed it. eat right and exercise. start your new life and take responsibility. you'll love yourself more for it!!!:biggrin1:

i saw it today in gnc! i had my hands on it but decided to wait until went to bj's or another store for a better price. so could i drink that as a replacement meal, no right? its just so much protein in it and if we have 3 meals a deal and get enough protein, is that protein overload...if there is such a thing(for our needs) how do you all incorporate this in your day?

thanks so much for the reviews!! i am almost dying to try the unjury. can you only buy that online? i will try the eas since i know i saw that at walmart.

thanks, all very good suggestions. i have to find the isopure and see if i like it.

oh wow thank!! i'm at work and couldnt remember what we can and can not take. i hardly take pills anyway(pain pills) but i'm sore too.

lol..no i dont blend my veggies. now juicing is another story...lol. i havent done that since way before my surgery anyway:biggrin1: any knowledge about aleve anyone?

thanks and good point but thats why i said i wouldnt eat the whole thing. my dh probably will. i had a cup of salad and i didnt dump the dressing on it. i did notice it said 18 servings:eek:. off the topic but can we have aleve? i remember that we cant have certain pain relievers but i can not remember what we can have. THANKS!!

no you werent offensive and thank you! i appreciate the help from everyone!!! but why cant i blend my fruit up in a smoothie:biggrin1: aw man...i just like to taste it mixed in things. to be honest i probably wont get it in me if i have to eat it straight. i do have turkey chilli. campbells makes it. thats not a problem at all. i do know its hard to find and actually only super walmart carries it, that i know of. everywhere i look, they just have beef. i'll take a look at fit day and check it out. thanks so much!!!

thats a good idea! i see EAS in walmart too and i look at it but i dont know anything about it but thats definitely an option now. good thought about the unflavored powders. since i make smoothies which the yogurt and/or fresh fruit flavors, i dont really need flavored protein per se thanks again dbaguy! my dietician really recommended that i phase out the Protein drinks for the same reason of food staying in the pouch longer than the drinks but i cant let go of them! if i have to i will though:( but i see nothing wrong with replacing a meal with it especially when i'm on the go. its better than nothing! so was it clarified if i can still have a Protein Shake as a snack?

thanks so so much!! so it looks like i'm good then!:eek: i would like to try the unjury too though.

thanks!!! where can find this? so with isopure i guess i couldnt make a smoothie with it. thats what i enjoy the most. i like mixing soy milk, yogurt, banana and sometimes Peanut Butter to it ...oh with protein powder as a meal or snack. i guess i shouldnt have that as a snack since it could:confused:put weight on me??

also, does anyone know if gnc carries unjury protein? where do you all get it from? i really enjoy protein drinks

ok so here is the info on gnc: Serving Size 1 scoop(s)Servings Per Container 15Amount Per Serving % DVCalories 120.00</B> Calories from Fat 15.00 Total Fat 1.50 g</B> 2% Saturated Fat 1.00 g Trans Fat 0.00 g</B> Cholesterol 80.00 mg</B> 27% Sodium 60.00 mg</B> 3% Total Carbohydrate 5.00 g</B> 2% Sugars 2.00 FCC units Protein 20.00 g</B> 40% Vitamin A 0.00 IU 0% Vitamin C 0.00 mg 0% Calcium 100.00 mg 10% Iron 0.00 mg 0% ** Daily Value (DV) not established † Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs: Calories: 2000 2500 Total Fat Less than 65 g 80 g Sat. Fat Less than 20 g 25 g Cholesterol Less than 300 mg 300 mg Sodium Less than 2400 mg 2400 mg Total Carbohydrate 300 g 375 g Dietary Fiber 25 g 30 g Calories per gram: Fat 9• Carbohydrate 4•Protein 4 Other Ingredients: Natural and Artificial Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Lecithin, Pro Performance® Cookie Crumbs (Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Palm and Palm Kernel Oil Blend, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Flour, Salt, Dextrose, Sodium Bicarbonate, Soy Lecithin), Proprietary Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate, Ion-Exchange Whey Protein Isolate, Hydrolyzed Whey Peptides) Storage Instructions: Store in a cool dry place. Warning: After opening, keep tightly closed in refrigerator or other cool place. Use this product as a food supplement only. Do not use for weight reduction. Contains: Soybeans, Milk and Wheat. GNC GUARANTEE Use any GNC supplement for as little as 10 days. If you are not 100% completely satisfied, return the unused portion of the product with proof of purchase to your GNC store for a complete refund of your purchase price. No questions asked!For more information: 1-888-462-2548 SHOP NOW @ GNC.COM Distributed by: General Nutrition Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 MADE IN THE USA To view the Label you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. You can download a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader at: Adobe - Adobe Reader Download - All versions To view the Label you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. You can download a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader at: Adobe - Adobe Reader Download - All versions

so should i be alarmed if the protein powder i am buying says its for weight GAIN? like i said, i'm just trying to verify if its true. does it make a difference which protein powder you buy that will make you gain weight??? is that the main purpose for them? lets dismiss whey, soy etc for a minute here. are there different TYPES of powder for weight gain, body builders and people that just want to get some protein in, like us??? (that was hard to get out!!! lol)

lol..the lunchmeat and crackers....well, actually you know what, this is something new that i started eating, the lunchmeat that is. in the beginning i would not eat anything processed but since i wasnt noticing a difference in my weight loss i started easing those things in. the crackers i eat are not saltines by no means...lol. i eat townhouse wheat, wheatables multigrain. 5 are like 70 calories. alot of the choices you gave are good ones. i love chicken and like i mentioned i love tilapia. stuffed peppers are good. i havent made that in a long time and i just bought some peppers the other day. i like brocolli, carrots, hate tomatoes..YUCK, and i like spinach. the thing with spinach though is, i havent had it raw. i know i love it cooked in olive oil or a butter substitute etc. maybe i can get to like it raw or with less of the other stuff. this morning i am having yoplait yogurt light 100 calories snack-turket pastrami w/fat free cheese lunch- asian chicken salad:confused: dinner- i should be having tilapia w/some veggie

i guess the food plan i like is low carbs, high protein. i hardly eat breads and have about 5-7 crackers as a snack if at all in a day. i just dont know what i should be eating now. it seems like everything i mentioned to you got shot down:think. what about lunchmeat? i started eating 2 pieces of turkey pastrami as a snack. is that not good? i guess really, in a nutshell, i should just things i that i cook myself. make fresh food with the exception of yogurts, milk, cheeses and such. . i just need to feel satisfied.

what are you talking about??? the question I ASKED had to do with Protein POWDERS.

well which proteins shakes are for what?? i was getting the gnc protein powders and was just told they are for gaining weight. i have been using since i got banded! is there a difference of weight gaining and whatever other ones are out there? i'm getting confused here:confused: