bethgrove

I have never done this before either but have 15 more llbs to go and would love a challange i have been banded for almost 2 years and am getting a little lazy for the last 15...

I have an 8 year old boy and twin girls that are 5. I had my surgery in july 2007 going on 2 years the belly is not gone but is deflated. Control panities hide it okay. Would like to have a tummy tuck but not in budget. I was private pay for surgery and just paid it off so that will wait. This is the best thing i have done for myself. Just remeber to talk time for exercise i know it is hard to do with kids but now my kids run with me. It is a family event and I love it. good luck all

I guess what I am needing a suggestion for is something that is band friendly. That is where my family dr does not know what to prescribe. effexor comes in a big capsule and keeps getting stuck. I like it and it seems to work well but i can't get it down if i break it awful taste and it will not slide down. thanks

Okay girls, I have not been here in awhile but always rely on you guys for help. I was before the band on effexor (for depression) since i got to my sweet spot about a year ago I took myself off. I know bad but know i need something and my family physician has no clue. My lapband dr. thinks maybe a physic eval before he will prescribe. I am private pay so this could run me up a bill so was wondering if anybody out there has a suggestion. I hope not to need for long if they can fix the female problems i am having, but will need something to keep sane till then, Thanks for any help...

It is possible I did. I lost 101 lbs by the one year mark. It has tappered off now but still very happy.

If you drink proteiin shakes at all take the powder with you. I found out that i could not get all my protein in due to being on the go so much . So i would have a protein shake for lunch to help me from attempting to eat on the run which does not work for me with the band. And have fun...

Personally after the post op diet my family and i eat the same thing. I have three small children so before my surgery i made meals up and froze them just to bake and not truly have to cook. I could not have done that on the post op diet I was hungry i think mentally more than anything but would grab out of the freezer heat and they would eat without me blowing the whole diet. Now i just eat what they do but smaller portions good luck

okay i have to ask!!! How do u take the flaxseed oil? I bought some of the liquid because of the size of the pills but i am unable to get the liquid down. I am sure it would help but can't stand the smell or taste beth

If you don't mind me asking where did you have the fitting done at? I have been looking to have mine redone it makes a big difference but the local store has closed so i will have to go out of town and would like an appt. thanks

Alright girls we all have to admit getting rid of OUR clothes is a very hard thing but look at the things we have accomplished. I have gone from a 24-26 to a 14. I have sold most of my clothes on ebay. They are in my shopping spree goal money. I am taking a trip when i get to goal to do nothing but shop. (I have three small children which make it hard to shop) But I truely love clothes. I have found a local consignment store that i have been buying and trading with. I will buy then take back in later to exchange. Remember don't spend alot on clothes now for they will not last long. I have found many cute things at the consignment store so the money i have sold my clothes for will be to dress for success at goal. good luck

I started at 5'4" at 270 lbs wearing a size 24. Now at 160 lbs i can wear 14 loose and 12 tight. You will see if you go shopping you may skip sizes. I was the same way wearing a 18 that i had in my closet went to the store because i was out of sizes. ( I have a friend who had bypass so i had all her clothes and mine) But i went from an 18 to a 14 in one shopping trip. good luck beth

I eat everything with my family. My weight i think has been slower than most because of this but i have three small children and can't fix two meals. I try to avoid the carbs and bread but still have sometimes if my stomach overules my mind.

Thank you so much for the help. We had a football party this weekend and i made it so i would have a nice treat without burning up calories.(like i do at football games). Well i only had a little because so many people liked it will make more this week. It was great thanks for the help with the salmon. beth

this may sounds weird, but have recently found that i like salmon. I have grilled it once at home but otherwise eat it out. Can you tell me exaclty what salmon you are putting in this dip it sound great but i am unsure what to do with the salmon. thanks beth

Yes girls i have not been here in awhile. With the kids out for summer at a lose for time. We are back on track and mom has computer time yeah. I have signed up for a 5k run thanks to the inspiration of all you guys so know that the kids are back at school I am hitting the gym hard. Anybody have suggestions for the bat wing arm that are appearing? I t was better at the beginning but the more i lose the more i hate the way things look even with working out but that will have to be fixed with surgery just not sure i want to do the arms. Anyway glad to see everyone still doing great and thanks to all you girls who are here all the time going thru alot of the same things i can glance and get alot of inspiration. thanks girls