Mikee57

Well I might never do a Marathon or a Dualathon like some have on here...but I am one step closer to exercise...I couldn't find the bike I wanted in the stores so I went ahead and ordered it. its not a bike but an adult size tricycle and will be starting back at the Cantrell Center very soon. so I am on the road to "EXERCISE" in conjunction with my "BAND" and hoping to see some of these pounds come off faster...maybe I will be able to work up to a few miles on my trike and alot of lapses!!! Here's hoping!!! Have a great day everyone.

L Hartman...Congrats on finishing your pre-op diet and getting yourself ready for the "Day". you will do great. I am so sure that most folks on here have met and faced their holiday challenges...as I have. I did allow myself a few bites of something good for Easter dessert...it was sugar free but was great. I ate a very healthy meal and stayed on track even with my indulgence. so try really hard and remember portions, eating slowly and chew, chew, chew and you'll do just fine. hope to see you on here again soon and will be keeping you in my thoughts for your recovery and your new journey into bandlanderville!!!

You "GO" gowalking!!!

had my surgery on a Thursday and was back to work by the next Wednesday...but I had some issues with nausea...otherwise I would have had been back on that Monday. you take what you need though...you can always say more and then if you feel up to it go back early...unless your job requires you to be released from your doctor. best wishes and remember we are here for you!!!

Pure Protein Shakes from Walmart are only 120 calories and 1 gram of sugar, but they are pretty good already prepared so easy to take to work with me. hope that helps...best wishes on your upcoming journey...we will be right beside you silverclipse and georgeann334!!! will keep you both in my thoughts!!!

delove32 they make sugar free cool whip now...far less calories and no sugar...I have to be honest...yesterday for Easter I ate one of those Junior mini sugar free cheesecakes...but I accounted for it in my daily intake. I don't eat them all the time, but at least once a week I treat myself...this was my treat this week. will try your choices as well ladies...hope you have a great week!!!

pinkylat I can only reiterate with those that have responded to you above. the first few months are a struggle...just remember at this time we have to remember portions of what we eat okay? I am also struggling and have had two fills only at 3 cc's and feel no restrictions...so I am really watching what I am eating...I have fallen off the band wagon a couple of times...but climb right back on. that is all we can do until we get to our green zone. hang in there sweetie...you'll do fine!!! and we are here to help you through. hope to chat with you soon!!!

lecouch just for your information...it will be a bit difficult pre-op, but I know once I had my surgery (my journey-I know maybe not yours) I wasn't really hungry those first 2 weeks...so the liquids were fine with me. Some on here although had different results. so just know there is a possibility that you might be hungry. I was only on clear liquids for 1 week after and was allowed to drink full liquids after that...so each provider gives us different follow-up diets. so be true to what your provider asks of you okay? best wishes to you and hope to hear from you soon.

lorena...please talk with your provider about food choices that you should be eating right now. I have eaten pizza (small piece-thin) but was over my first 6 weeks. it is wonderful you didn't get stuck...but remember we have to think about portions right now in your journey. most of the bands at your stage do not have any fills in them so the swelling goes down and there is no restrictions...so during this time it is up to you to make wise choices. I do find your honesty refreshing though...hang in there and try to reserve your pizza for down the road a bit longer. take care and well wishes to you.

cccv4 u are always welcome at my home...come on over!!!

it is hard when there is really no restrictions like it is as we first start off...but soon I hope that we all get there and we are all in the green zone really soon!!! thank you justwatchme...well said!!!

Happy Easter Everyone...what are you going to have for supper? Mine is going to be very simple and done in a crock pot...turkey and veggies and even some cranberry sauce too-but just alittle bit!!! Hope you all have a wonderful day with whatever you celebrate!!!

fristos and peanut butter...LOL...what a combo...and btw what is Costco chicken is that a grocery store or something? sounds wonderful. best wishes on those carbs Wendydarling19!!!

ladies the first few days are hard on many of us. something warm (tea) might help a bit or rather it did for me chamomile. it is slow for some so I have read on here...my first 2 days were rough trying to get all my fluids in...I drank powerade too to keep my eletrolytes up...so just keep up the good work before you know it you'll be wanting food...LOLRH!! you are doing...hang in there and I will be thinking about you all!!!

so glad Chrissy that things are going so well for you ... remember to get rest and heal safely!!!

country lovin I have 3 cc's in my band...and don't feel much restrictions...but its different for everyone...but I do get tight every now and then...best wishes on your journey too!!!

go walking just bought a tricycle to ride as well gonna get some exercise in some way...LOL...thanks always for your kind words!!! you make me

delove32 some days my band is tight all days and other days not tight at all...you are doing the right thing by drinking and trying foods alittle at a time. hope it gets better soon for you. and maybe you are right about Easter supper!!!

Congrats

OMG thank you everyone...wonderful ideas...I think I will ask my surgeon and see what he thinks...then move on from there...I just like seeing the smaller number on my ticker...now to get there. You ALL are so great on here thanks for the advice...it's helped a lot.

Although I haven't started to exercise yet...I have been giving to green light to be able to get back to execising...hopefully will be meeting with a PT next week to start doing exercising in the pool again. It might not be the quickest way to do things...but I have to start somewhere...gonna look at getting a tricycle this weekend too...so I can ride also. have to take it slower than most folks...having some issues with my knee replacements...hopefully once more weight getting off I will be able to even do the aerobics in the pool. So here is hoping for a great new exercise bandster future!!!

I am in a really good mood today. Even though according to my doctors scales I'm up 2 lbs. He took me off 2 of my pills, not bp or cholesterol yet...but he says maybe my next 6 mths I will be able too. But what has made me really happy he signed my release to exercise so I can now go to the Cantrell Center again and work with a PT in the pool so I can maybe start losing again. I know that my increase was due to the fact I was told that I had to increase my daily intake...but am doing really good at posting everything to My Fitness Pal. So looking forward to moving ahead with band life and losing weight up to my goal!!! Hope you all have a great weekend. Thanks for listening.

CONGRATS...this is an awesome story you have inspired me for sure there are so many things on your list that are on mine too. So happy for you and the way you are looking at life now...so looking forward to that as well. CONGRATS again WOW 2 years!!!

Redstorm I am glad to see you are progressing so well. I to was fearful about eating...but each new bit of new foods will get you past that...so don't be to scared to eat, because the band is just teaching us to eat less and slower and chew, chew, chew. It takes me about 17 to 20 minutes to each my meals. I take a small bit, chew and then swallow...but I do put my fork down between each bit like 2muchfun says. it is a whole new learning experience...but you are going to do just fine...we are all rooting for ya!!! let us know if you have anymore concerns...we are here for ya!!!

Bibi<3 you need to just get up and walk a bit in the house, but rest as much as you can sweetie...make sure you are sipping on something all day, okay!!! take the meds that were given to you...for the first few days and the pain will ease up. Let me know if you need anything...best wishes.