claricey

Did you all get your insurance approvals yet???? I’m still awaiting mine.

I just received the date of my sleeve to RNY revision. I will go in on Monday 3/11 and am very excited and hopeful for this surgery. Anyone else get a March date?

Hi everyone! Well for many of us we are approaching the one year mark. How do you feel? I feel so much better than I did this time last year mentally and physically but I am a bit discouraged that I let myself slide for the past few months. However, I'm not going to let that get the best of me. I intend to re-start from scratch. I have heard about a 3 or 5 day pouch "test" to get things back to basics and jump start things a bit. Has anyone else heard of this? I am also making exercise a priority. I have let that go in lieu of many other things that I've been doing for various family members and also working from home at night. I just am not going to do that anymore. I'm hoping these changes will get me back on track quickly. Any other tips or encouragement for me?? Thanks for listening and hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday season. Claricey

Anyone else have a slide in the wrong direction. I had about a 3-4 month plateau and about 15 pounds have crept back on. Just cant seem to motivate. I guess I've figured ways to defeat the band and I've lost my momentum. Would love to hear from anyone else that experienced a set back. I'm trying to keep the depression at bay but with lots of personal family and work issues right now I'm finding it so difficult. Thanks for listening and congrats to everyone for working so hard this year.

REMARKABLE!!!! Congrats to you on all your hard work and dedication! You deserve it and MUCH MORE! :huh2:

Just had my 2nd fill this morning. I got 1.8cc - not much but he said I am tight so be careful and report any issues. I'll be on liquids through Saturday and then mushies on Sunday. Back to normal food on Monday. Hoping this gives me the restriction and helps me break out of this plateau! Onward and upward! We are all doing so GREAT...keep it up gang! :thumbup:

Hey Barb! Don't give up the ship!! You are doing SOOO awesome. I too am on again off again with the exercise but you will find something that works for you I'm sure! It's all about balance and figuring out what works and every week is different. Our bodies are changing SO much we have to try not to get discourgaged. Checking in here is great inspiration so please come back often. Take care and keep up the great work! You ARE doing it :thumbup: Claricey

Rachel I have experienced exactly the same thing as you. A plataeu for about 6-8 weeks. The last 2 weeks I've been eating everything (and alot of it...way more than my pouch should hold) and kind of just giving up. HOWEVER, I have abandoned that toxic mentality and as of today have started back on track. I had my 1st fill in May and every since then it's been downhill. I go for another one in 2 weeks (the week AFTER vacation) so hopefully that will help with restriction as I feel as though I had more BEFORE my fill. I know its crazy and everybody is different so PLEASE hang in there it does get better. Keep us posted on your progress...you are doing fabulous and you will continue to, I just know it!

I too had my first fill and since then have been able to eat pretty much as much as I want to without feeling full. I plateaued immediately after the fill and have gained 5 pounds since. I just scheduled my 2nd fill for late July. Hopefully I'll find my sweet spot soon. Good luck to you...I think so may factors affect our restriction etc...as our bodies are constantly changing inside and out when we lose weight. Best wishes you are doing GREAT!!! Claricey

Congrats CherieLynne!!! You should be VERY proud!! :frown: Fantastic work!! Wish I did live in LA...have friends there but haven't visited in too long. Enjoy your trip!

Everyone just looks FABULOUS! Here are a few before and afters to add to the mix. Keep up the great work all! :tongue2:

You all look FABULOUS!! Congrats on all the hard work, it sure is paying off. It's rocky going for me right now on this plateau but I intend to crush it! My weight loss has slowed to 1.3 pounds per week and that is TOOOOO SLOW for me. I will get a before/after pic posted soon. :tongue2:

It is so great to see so many positive updates here. We Jan Bandsters ROCK! I thought I would add my update as some things have changed since last time I was here. It's been quite a while since I last posted. I am 13 weeks out from surgery and am down 45 pounds. I have begun working out pretty regularly for the last 3 weeks or so. (every other day) This week I started back to the gym once per week with a trainer. I am scheduled for my FIRST fill on 5/6. I recently hit a plateau and hovered between 3 pounds up and down for about 10 days. I am now able to eat more than the 6-7 ounces per meal and don't get that feeling of being full or having to stop. In fact, I could eat WAY more than that so I figure it's time. However, I still feel pretty full between meals except for dinner time. That is the time when I could eat a house. I hope everyone is coping well with the new exciting changes that have come our way since surgery. I sure an enjoying buying some smaller sized clothes and am loving the way I am looking in the new duds! Take care! Claricey :thumbup:

Thanks Jen! Love the ideas and your great attitude!! I am taking pics every month but haven't looked back at them yet. I think I will wait for the next ones in Early April to really compare. That in and of itself will be a mini-goal! Take care and here's to a great start to the week!! Claricey

Hey Sawyer! I really like that idea, thanks. Congrats on your success and keep up the good work!! Claricey

Hi everybody, I am reposting this as I didn't get any replies on the other January Bandster thread. wanted to put out a question to anyone that would like to answer. I'm trying to set some reasonable goals pertaining to the scale. I have other non scale goals set already which I'm doing great with. However, I'm horrible with setting goals for weight loss. I always over estimate and then feel bad for a day or two if I don't meet them. So I'm looking for a good solid approach to setting some shorter term (1-month, 2 month, holiday target etc...) weight goals. How are you all doing it? I'd love to hear! Thanks! Claricey

Hi everybody, I wanted to check in here with you all and put out a question to anyone that would like to answer. I'm trying to set some reasonable goals pertaining to the scale. I have other non scale goals set already which I'm doing great with. However, I'm horrible with setting goals for weight loss. I always over estimate and then feel bad for a day or two if I don't meet them. So I'm looking for a good solid approach to setting some shorter term (1-month, 2 month, holiday target etc...) weight goals. How are you all doing it? I'd love to hear! Thanks! Claricey

Hi Kelly, Yes I had a 2 week and a 1 month post op appt. At the 1 month we discussed a fill and with the rate that I'm losing combined with me not being hungry...he said to wait. He told me to call the office when I was ready...he said he can't decide for me when the time is right and doesn't want to do one for the sake of doing it. I just recently noticed I could eat a little more at dinner time and that was what worried me. (Still not hungry between meals though.) So I signed all the paperwork and when I'm ready I can call to schedule the fill without having to have another appt. I'm not scheduled for another post op till mid April which will be my 3 month bandiversary. :wub: Take care! Claricey

Hey Chicago winter...good to hear from you. Thanks for the reply. I might wait on that fill a while longer since I really am never hungry between meals. I am also going to see if my weight plateaus...a sure fire sign that I'm eating more and not realizing it. (I'm the first to admit that I am not 100% perfect with weighing and measuring.) Are you exercising? If so...what do you like to do and how often are you doing it? I just can't seem to get back to the gym as I work full time and have 2 toddlers. My husband and I are going to talk this weekend on how to get me 2 gym nights per week so I can get really moving. Did your doc have you do a pre-op liquid diet? Mine did not and now looking back wish I did...I could be 10 pounds ahead of where I am now. Sigh. Take care! Claricey

Hi Everyone, I have a quick question. I was banded on 1/11 and I haven't had a fill yet. I'm doing great with my band and I'm down 32 pounds so I'm very happy with my progress. Just wondering if anyone else is like me (not had a fill yet) and if so are you hungry at all between meals? I'm not but I'm finding that I am able to eat more than my recommended 5-6 ounces per meal. So I'm thinking maybe it is time that I start thinking about scheduling that fill. Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks, Claricey

Thanks for the replies! I am pretty good at getting daily fiber in and I take a liquid Calcium supplement that has Vitamin D and magnesium. (kind of like milk of magnesia) So I thought that would keep me going. I will give that tip a try. Thanks again! Claricey

Has anyone else had any "issues" with going number 2? Sorry if this is TMI, but I'm starting to get really concerned. I have not had a normal bowel movement since the day before surgery on January 11th. I thought after a month or so it would return to what was normal for me but I seem to always have very bad gas and explosive episodes when I go. Again, sorry about the TMI. Anyone else have and peculiarities? Thanks, Claricey

Congrats Jen!!! Keep up the good work. You are doing fab!

Hey Cherielynne...don't worry one bit about that mac and cheese. It was necessary! (and i'll bet it tasted yummy!) I have actually taken mini bites of some of my kids food..(I usually do this to entice my 2 yr old daughter to eat.) So I have had tastes of pancakes, a small bite of brownie and a nibble of cheeseburger and peanut butter and jelly. I have never sufferred from these baby indiscretions as I'm down 25 pounds and still losing at a great rate. I know how you feel though...when I have done these nibbles I have felt great guilt...but it has helped my kids to eat and it hasn't negatively affected my weight loss. OH and as weird as it seems...I journal every little bite...so I can see in black and white how the calories etc...play into my overall day. Hope this helps you to still feel great and empowered to go the long haul.. You are doing GREAT. Keep up the good work! Claricey :redface:

I was 4 weeks out last week and had a small glass of red wine. It didn't bother me at all and it didn't get me drunk either. Bummer :sad: