delo

I cannot eat solid protein too much. I can eat potted meat and when I make chicken soup, I put it in a blender and it comes out like a thick creamy soup, not too bad but at least i'm getting the protein, chicken in. I eat protein bars and Carnation Instant Breakfast, I put two packets in a glass of milk and put it in the blender with a couple of ice cubes and it's good and i'm getting more protein that way. I am having a hard time with hair loss, too. Maybe I will purchase some Nioxin. I had a real hard time with beef jerky also. sometimes I feel deprived because food used to make me feel good when I was depressed or having a hard day. It's not there anymore but they say skinny tastes better. lol

graceutah, I don't know if you want to try banana baby food, there is 300 milligrams of potassium in one tray, not too bad to the taste, either. You have done exceptionaly well in your journey and you are a kind person for donating your clothes. I hope you feel better soon, seems like everyone is getting sick this fall. I had the flu and was miserable, I broke out in a cold sore as a result, yuck. you go, girl!

help, I just ate two miniature mounds candy bars from Halloween. Oh, well, there's nothing I can do about it now, it sure went down well, though. I should have spat it out in the trash. I feel bad now.

I am too from a Polish family and know about all the fat and food we ate. It was delicious, but without the band I could not do this. You definitely need to get back on the wagon and get busy, you can do this, I'm sure. I know all about the food and how people get offended if you don't eat, eat, eat, the Polish tradition. Now, with the holidays approaching it is going to be difficult for me, but I will do this and so will you.

I also am experiencing hair loss. My doctor told me I need to get a blood test done to check my vitamin level and so forth. It is so sad to see your hair all over the place, sometimes in clomps. Oh, well, at least I feel and look better after 60 pounds off, I guess you can say!

Grace, thank you for the green suit, I couldn't believe how beautiful it is. I am working my way into it. I am a 14 now so not too long. thanks again.

thank you everyone, I do feel so much better and mobile. I have to fix my ticker to reflect my recent weight loss. I always wondered if I could post my before and afters and now I have. wow

April 28, 2007. I'm in the pink at a whopping 245 lbs. May 2007. Just before surgery at 239 lbs. June 2007. One month after surgery at 229 lbs. July 2007. 207 lbs. October 2007. Present weight is 185 lbs. :clap2:

new, I live in Kalamazoo and had my surgery on May 31 of 07.

losing, you are such an inspiration to me, I love to read your messages and look for your pictures, also wasa is also an inspiration love you guys.

hi, where in Michigan are you from? I'm from southwest Michigan

I am finally in onderland also. I weighed in at 194 and now want to get to the 180s. I hope I can do this by Thanksgiving. I go for my fourth fill on the 24th of October and hope I can reach a sweet spot. I get so frustrated because I get stuck a lot but I don't get the full feeling yet. I hope I can reach it soon so I can get to my goal.

ready to lose, glad to hear you are doing better. When I got blocked I used some papaya enzyme tablets, you just chew one or two up, it is the same stuff as in the meat tenderizer, only tastes better. I got it at a health food store. another remedy is pineapple juice. hope this helps.

hart2hart, I live in Kalamazoo and was banded four months ago by dr. verseman at borgess hospital. i am doing great and really like dr. verseman. where do you live?

harttohart, I live in Kalamazoo and was banded on may 31 of this year by Dr. Verseman at Borgess. doing just fine and really like my dr. do you live near me?

I am fighting hard to get to onederland also. I weighed in at 202 this morning. I haven't been eating that much so that I could lose the weight but the scale is not moving. I get so frustrated, it's just 2 lbs, please, please take me there by Labor Day. PPPPPPPLLLLLeeeaaasssee.

my surgery was done in Kalamazoo, Michigan by Dr. Verseman.

hi, everyone. I am 60 years old and had my surgery on May 31 of this year. I feel great, Glucophage is reduced and will be eliminated next month, high blood pressure pill, also. I cried when the doctor told me this because I feel I would never get off of them. what a relief. I have about 50 lbs to go and no one said this was easy, it's not. You don't really have that Thanksgiving Day full feeling, it's more like it hurts feeling. The band is like a screwdriver, you couldn't very well turn a screw without it. oh, well. it is still hard, you don't get that satisfaction of chewing and enjoying full, you feel oh, I better stop or I'll pay the price feeling. I think you know what I'm saying. I need this policeman inside, otherwise I would have too many Thanksgivings. lol. I don't think we're too old, it is fairly new here, maybe just six years here. so it's now or never. everyone is doing so well.

hi, Michiganders. I am from Kalamazoo and was banded on May 31, 2007.

I am also at 206, I will get my second fill tomorrow, August 14, Ihope that will push my a little to get going to onderland. thanks for listening.

Delo from Michigan, May 31st, 2007

hi, I'm from Kalamazoo also. was banded on May 31st, 2007 at Borgess. I am sooooo happy about it. I couldn't do it by myself. hope to talk to you again.

midicurn, yes, lapband was May 31st and I lost about 20lbs before surgery and the rest later. I am trying to get the scales to budge a little bit. I am not losing any right now. I go for my second fill on August 14th. I have 4cc's in my 10 cc band. Maybe I will lose after that. I want to be in onderland before labor day.

May 14, 1947 i feel like the oldest so far, damm.

I am also so stuck and trying to get to onderland. I am at 207 and can't even budge that number. Quite frustrating to say the least. How can I push this. I have a day care and run around all day with the children. I am too tired in the evening. I make a quick supper for hubby and eat lightly myself. Help. I think I need another fill. It is scheduled for August 14th. Maybe being on liquids and mushies for awhile will help. hope so.