MommatoMoose

I always thought of my band as the house and I needed to be the interior decorator. Filling my body full of nutritious foods. There are things that my band has taught me about life and one would not think that but it has. So what has my band taught me?

To have patience and plenty of it because no matter what you think if you don't have patience with your weight loss then you will give up and fail.

To love myself. Yes and I say that TO LOVE OURSELVES. I would have to think that most of us if not all of us did not love ourselves because we loved food more. I love myself enough to know now that I was poisoning my body for years with disgusting fatty, sugary foods that made my life hell.

To be a better person because I had an opportunity to get what I needed that some will never get and to understand that this issue with food is more then just my issue and to never put anyone down because of it but to help them learn the right way of living.

To know that I don't need a million pounds of food to live but that my body runs efficiently off of what I give it and I don't need more. Sometimes it could be less lol but there is always those ice cream moments.

That failure is only an option if I decide to fail. No one is to blame if I don't make this work but me.

That being thinner does not make my husband or family or friends love me more. If they can't except you fat they really can't except you thin. Love is unconditional as it always should be.

That I did not do this for anyone except my self. I did not lose weight because my husband thought I was too fat and he never thought I was too fat I did. Nor did I lose weight because people said I should. I did it because I wanted to and no one influenced my decision to have surgery or to not have it.

That I have way more will power then I thought I ever could and that is the truth because there is always temptation for all of us food lovers and mine is sugar.

These are just the tip of the ice burg but they are some good lessons I have learned. I never thought this was easy from the beginning and its not four years later because maintaining is harder then losing it was. But now I control where my future rest and its up to me to see that I get there come hell or high Water. What has your band taught you?

You said you are eating mostly salads. Have you added up the calories of all the ingredients individually and measured them out. Salads can be deceptive! They can really hide a lot of calories that you don't realize you are eating. Just a thought.

I don't get it? Your nut told you you should lose 1-2 lbs a week but you're losing 3 lbs a week? How is that not great? It's virtually impossible to lose more than 2.5 lbs per week and that's only if you eat 1000 calories a day and burn off 900 more calories via extreme exercises.
You're going to have to lower your expectations to something more realistic like 1-2 lbs per week unless you plan on doing heavy exercises 2-3 hours a day. It's just simple math and physiology.

OR but have to hold myself accountable. I have been feeling discouraged since I haven't been losing the lbs like I thought I would. I have had some nsvs though so that is motivating me a little. But the past week has been a bad week food wise. ( I haven't hit my green zone yet so I don't have a ton of restrictions) start my support classes on Thursday. So hopefully that will help.
I have definitely noticed that I have been a lot hungrier since I have been running regularly. I know Protein and Water will help curb hunger. But it isn't enough to stop me, the hunger is still there. Does anyone know how long this will last? Or have any other advice how to curb this hunger?

I just got banded on 12/17. I went against my surgeons orders and ate five days after. I was hungry! I learned my lesson! It hurt so bad! I didn't go back to liquids, but I have learned what agrees with me and what doesn't. Also to CHEW! I cannot do bread at all. I have had some Portion Control issues occasionally. I still feel hungry not long after I eat. I'm learning, not like I was told but my way. I have my first appointment with my surgeon on the third for my first fill. So I will go through all of this with him. I also start my bariatric support group and visit with my dietitian at the end of the month so I am hoping that I will get on a better track.

Absolutely - I've been banded since Oct 23rd and having these foreign objects in my body has been the biggest adjustment for me - and it's the port and the tubing that I'm feeling (that's what the doc said)... I still have issues hugging my family and always saying - "watch the port" - it's very sensitive and takes getting use to it - I'm still no there yet albeit I'm pleased with the results so far. Slow and steady.

Well I was banded Dec 6th 2013. And I go for my first fill on Jan 9th. AND IM READY FOR IT! Since Iv healed from the surgery and that Im still wide open on my band...I cant seem to feel full when I eat. And Im frustrated with myself. I lost a lot right after the surgery and..Im maintain it..but I know that eating isn't the solution. Im bored, I don't go back to work till Jan 6th, and then don't start back up with Spring semester classes till Jan 16..Iv been doing the Zumba Wii workout, Im just down today..Feel like I could cry. Not sure if its an after Christmas depression or what..but today it hit me. Im sad...I know that this journey is goin to take some time to travel..Just ready for it to start..Sorry for boo-hooing to you guys today..I just needed to vent..Happy New year everyone
Lapbandchic73

Got my band 12/4. 1st follow up 12/10. 1st Fill 12/26. So far, so good! I'm feeling great. Started at 265. Surgery day 257. Follow up 247. First fill 248. Wowwwwww only 1 pound after a holiday! I'm loving this. No pain, no pb; just learning to listen to my band.