newjulie

Good Morning Bandsters!!
I really got a lot out of last Monday's meeting. It was really nice to meet you Sugarbear and Tpagern. You both are doing good. 50 lbs is quite an accomplishment.
I get a little discouraged when everybody is always asking me how much have I lost and they can tell that by looking at me, I haven't lost much. I'm not losing as fast as "some" people expect me too. But, no matter, I just keep going along slowly. I've only lost 26lbs since Oct. and at least they were lost and not gained!!
Since last Monday, I've been keeping a food journal and counting the Protein and calories. I fall short everyday of the recommended requirements, but at least I have a better idea of what I'm doing.
I've been getting in at least 30 minutes of exercise daily, walking and yard work,etc. The scales have once again started to move. I haven't had a fill in @ 2 months now.
Just haven't had a chance to get in to see Dr.K.
There is one negative aspect of being banded that no one ever mentioned to me before, and that is that your esophagus has to work to push food down. Just as any muscle that is really getting worked it builds itself up and thickens, your esophagus will do the same thing over time. This will further constrict your passageway for food to go thru. This tells me that this is one reason we should really chew up our food and eat the things that don't have such a hard time going down.
Ya'll have a great day !!
OH! I FOUND SOMEONE'S BOX~~AND I GOT IN IT!!!!