Jammin & Losin

Vinesqueen~I started using my tread mill this week and have been on it 3 days for 20 minutes. I'm trying to work my self up to more. I haven't measured inches but everyone says I look like I've lost more than 10 pounds and my clothes are looser so I'm sure I've lost some inches too! I guess I'm just in a hurry to lose more weight and I know it didn't get here over night so it will take a while to come off. I keep telling my self 3 weeks and I get a fill and weight lose should start again!!!

Well I'm 2 weeks post op and still down 10 pounds! I started mushy's and the pounds are holding on for dear life. Oh well I know when I get a fill I will start losing again and besides I lost 13 poounds before I got my band for a total of 23 lost in all. I'd say I'm off to a great start!!! Only that last 10 counts towards the challenge though! Hoping to get to a total of 25 by the end of the challenge!!! Thats just 15 more pounds to go!!!

Terri I am so proud that you are regaining your health!!! I'm amazed that you are able to walk and I hope you continue to get well enough to run!!! Congratulations on such a wonderful NSV!!!!

Well it has been 2 weeks since I got banded and am feeling good! I'm down 10 pounds since surgery and I had lost 13 before surgery so I'm down 23 pounds in all!!! But have not lost any more in the last few days. I am starting to wonder if I'm eating enough I am trying to count my calories and I 'm only getting around 700 -800 a day! At this point how many calories should I be getting??I think I am not getting enough and my body is hanging on to every bite! Also I eat and get full pretty quick but I feel like I can eat a little more than 4 oz and then only a couple hours later I'm hungry again. I 'm sure that once I get a fill I will stay full longer. I go to Dr. on April 25th for check up and possible fill.So far I've had no problems with any food I've tried but I did get that stuck feeling on a piece of shaved turkey yesterday and it really hurt for a few minutes. It just didn't go down all the way. I took a deep breath and it felt like it went down after that,but I stoped eating and waited a while to be sure that stuck feeling was gone.I am being more careful and making sure that everything is mushy and not taking any more chances on getting that awful feeling again!! Also I'm getting in alot of water and eating at least 40-50 grams of protein each day! I feel like I'm on the right track but was wanting some suggestions on how much intake of calories is idea for me in the mushy stage???

Welcome and I hope you find a good local Dr.! After care is so important and you should definatly get that lined up first so you are on the right track.Good luck with getting your band and let us know when you get a band date!!!

Amber i'm sp proud for getting your band. I hope you have a speedy recovery. Like others have said give it a week and you will be so much better! Each day gets a little easier. Just remember to walk alot and sip,sip,sip, on water and other liquids so you will not get dehydrated. Please update us on how you are . You will be holding that little 19 pounds of baby boy again before you know it and just think when you lose weight you will be doing things you would only imagine being able to do.So nice to have such careing people that love you and are willing to help you through such a hard time in your life. What would we do without family and friends ?Good luck in your new journey!!!

Coytote Girl Thanks for the info I just went and did mine and I think it will help having something to go by. I'm like you I don't think I could ever eat that much fat and carbs sure seems like a lot!!!

Penni I'm so glad you are enjoying your self and you deserve to be!! You have worked hard to lose weight and to feel better about your self is just one of the awards!!! Dance and have the time of your life on your trip!!!

Wow Penni you look great and your family is beautiful too! Have a good trip !!!

Corgi Do not feel bad ! I did the same stupid stuck thing today my self and it was no fun at all. I didn't throw up but like you said it sure did hurt and feel like I was going to!!! I will not do that again and I must tell myself to CHEW, CHEW, CHEW!!!!

Woohooo!!!!! You finally got your band after having to wait entirely tooo long!!! You deserve a big congratulations !!!! You finally made it to band land!!!!

Vera I sure hope your doing better soon!!!

Good Luck and post when your feeling better!!! Welcome to band land I wish you a speedy recovery !!!!

Gosh I've only been banded for two weeks and I feel this way already. I feel I can eat more than I should be able to and I sure don't want to mess things up so I eat 4oz of mushy food and even if I still feel hungry I stop so that I don't get my pouch to full. After waiting a few minutes I'm okay and can wait to eat for about 2 to 3 hours but then all of a sudden I'm actually like growling stomach hungry!!! Right now I feel like if I eat 4 times a day I feel better but I know I should only be eating 3 so I hope that is okay too!! Is all this okay and normal??? I'm definatly getting in my water and my protein!!!Yeahh! I'm getting a fill April 25 so I hope it helps!!

Thanks Kathy!! You will be getting that band real soon and you will love yours too!!!

My port is nice and hidden! I can feel it but I cant see it!!!!

Tanya Congratulations on getting that band girl. I sure hopoe you are doing okay!!! Please post soon We are waiting to here from you!!!!

Congratulations Princess!!! you are doing really good with your weight loss already!!! I'm right there with you..... I've only had my band 13 days and I LOOOOOVVVVEEEE IT!!!!!

Congratulation!!! You get that band girl!!!! I know you will do wonderful!!! Please let us know how you are doing as soon as you can!!!! I'll be thinking of you tomorrow!!!

Thanks for sharing this experience. It is times like this that make you so happy to be a bandster!!!

Katerzz~ I wanted to let you know that if they are telling you to do Isopure you can get it mixed up already at GNC. It comes in a bottle. This might help if you wanted to take it with you when you are on the go!!

Kris good luck to you!!! I really hope things go well with your surgery and your recovery!!! Please keep us posted on your progress. Congratulations!!!!!

Hope all goes well for you. Good Luck!!!!

Isa Good luck on all your surgery I sure hope they got some gooood pain meds for you. That nose and chin surgery sounds painful. You are one brave girl. You will do wonderful on all 3 I'm sure. let us know how you are okay!!!

Michelle That is so wonderful. You should be very proud of your success!!!!