valarie kk

Thanks ya'll and for anyone getting discouraged please be patient. I would go weeks without losing but I didn't gain so it was still a victory. Listen to your band and the closer you get to the green zone the easier it is to notice the signals your band gives you. Good luck to everyone on this same journey!!

Finally made it to onederland!! It's taken perhaps a bit longer then I would have liked, but I'll take 41 pounds in 4 months. I'm snaking up on the green zone and it's only going to get better. Getting my band was the best decision I ever made.

Thanks for the input guys. My next fill isnt for 4 more weeks. I figure that will give me time to see if a fill is needed or if I'm good right where I'm right. Wow what a difference it makes to finally have your band talk to you and tell you to stop.

So I was banded on march 10th 2014. I've lost weight every month, but it's been all me - no restriction in the band yet. Then I got another fill june 18th. Knowing that I'm getting close to finally feeling some restriction I've been extremely careful and paying attention. I now know immediately if I take one more bite I'll be sorry. When that happens I stop eating and get the hiccups. Im not stuffed, I'm not hungry. Im just not hungry if that makes sense. I've timed it and even after 3-4 hours I'm still not hungry. Could I possibly be close to that mystical green zone? It sure feels like it.

I love that you had the courage to do this!! Also it give me hope, and by that I mean we had a pretty similar starting weight, pretty similar weight loss so far and you look amazing. So you give me hope that maybe I'm improving as much as you are! It's so very hard to look in the mirror and see anything other then what you are used to. I wish now I had taken before and after pictures. Keep up the great work you are doing and awesome job

Shopping for a new suit is a horror show all by itself for me, but I did purchase a wonderful suit at alwaysforme.com. kind of pricey but very well made and it definitely held in my middle section. Also they offer helpful hints on what size to purchase.

I have 2 boxes of those things sitting on top of my fridge. When people talked about their taste buds changing I laughed it off. Oh ha nothing will ever dim my desire for chocolate. Since my surgery I constantly crave meat and just the thought of sugar turns my stomach. I never expected this and must say I'm pleasantly suprised by it. Has anyone else had a major change in the foods they crave?

Just wanted to drop in and check on you. Keep us posted on what the doctor says. We are all here for you if you need to talk

I think it depends and its different for everyone. I experienced no pain. I didn't have to take anything for pain. Woke up feeling great. Had surgery on Monday, sleeping on my stomach again by Wednesday and went back to work on Thursday. Im pretty sure im the exception and just down right lucky. For now just rest and recover. In a few short weeks life will start getting back to normal, well a new normal I guess I should say good luck and hope you feel better soon.

Well here in Texas one of our major grocery stores is HEB. They carry chips made from pinto beans, white beans and black beans. All 3 are pretty good and corn free, gluten free, no trans fats, and cholesterol free. They are called beanitos and have a website. Beanitos.com. They are kinda pricey, but if you actually eat a single serving (yes I actually eat real servings now it's not to bad.

I mix the powdered hidden valley ranch in my greek yougurt. 23g Protein per cup ( I know who eats a cup) but still its protein and a healthy dip. I also have found chips made from pinto Beans and they actually taste good

The best advice I can offer is do not look at the scale. I made that mistake when I went from liquids to the mushy stage. I had gained and I wasn't happy about it. Your body is still healing. Focus on that and learning how to eat with a band. Also pay attention to how your cloths fit. I put the scale away and decided I would not weigh again until my first fill. At my appt the doctor was happy I had lost 8 pounds in 3 weeks. For some people the scale just discourages you, don't let that happen.

I didn't have any kind of pain after surgery. I didn't even get my script filled.

Good luck!! Can't wait to see you on the banded side. Keep us posted ok.

Goal 210 April 1 - 220 April 10 - 217