JustWatchMe

I was banded in March and my whole life is changing. Welcome to our forum. You'll find lots of great info and support here.

Way to go! Enjoy your success!!!

All I can say is please hang in there until your fills start. It will make a difference but may take awhile to get to the right level. Good luck!

Good lord, that is awesome. Congratulations!!!

I dropped about half a size and not as wide as before. Also my feet don't swell nearly as much as they used to before weight loss. And today I noticed that when I flex my foot I can see a BONE down the front of my leg from knee to ankle. I was so excited I almost took a picture. Matter of fact I may do that. ;P

This sounds pretty bad. Your doc can't see you on an emergency basis?

Here's what I want to know. If they have to stick you a few times to get it right (happened to me for the first time last month) how is that not damaging something in there?

Oh I dream about that day!!! Congratulations and enjoy this milestone!

I was thinking something political. My husband and I were of different political persuasions and I often wanted to get involved somehow but never wanted the marital arguments. For some reason this keeps coming to mind now.

It is never a lost cause. If you think about it, we really start over every day. We make fresh choices every day. Today make them good ones. Your body will respond. As long as you are losing, even slowly, you are moving in the right direction. Good luck!

Na na Na na Na na Na na Na na Na na Na na Na na BAT WINGS !!!!!!

Don't give up! You're worth it!

I'm not in the green yet but I flew to Italy a couple weeks after my first fill. I was advised to stick to liquids during and an hour after the flight. I did that on the way there but truly it was no big deal, and I actually ate a small meal on the flight home.

Ha! Just a liiiiiitle too dangerous for me!

Fonts I want to read everyone's posts. But the ones with script font or pale colors just don't work with my itty bitty iPhone screen and lousy aging eyesight. I almost never go to the desktop site anymore. Not really a rant, just tossing that out there.

Before my weight loss I was so physically exhausted just from my desk job that anything "extra" was out of the question. Now I come home, walk my dog, and look for something physical to do. It's a pleasant change.

@@proudgrammy, Great ideas! I love your enthusiasm. Your posts lift me up. @@docbree, I heard this at a 12-step meeting I attend. Focusing outward and helping others helps us too. Sounds good to me.

Yep. No fun!

I've started a new chapter in my life. One of the changes I am looking to make is to volunteer in some capacity. My motives aren't entirely selfless. I know that finding a hobby or a cause that I am passionate about will be good for my self esteem and give me a healthy outlet for my energies. What have you started after WLS that "gives back" and gives you joy?

New doc STAT! Don't give up. You're worth it.

Congratulations on your success so far! Your hunger will change over the coming weeks. If you can follow your team's guidelines that's the best advice I can give. If it's hard to do, TALK to them. Your NUT is there for just that. Before fills click in, we are often white-knuckling it on certain days. Even while fills are being done but before the coveted green zone is achieved, we can struggle. Avoid carbs and try to make your protein your first bites at every meal. Don't snack and don't drink until half an hour after eating even if eating is a protein shake. Good luck and stay on course!!!!

@@2muchfun, "Whatever you do, you'll have to make a commitment or you'll continue to be wishy-washy?" Commitment is key. Good advice as always. One thing I try I remind myself daily is that it doesn't matter how I FEEL about my food choices. What matters is what I DO. @, "OR I could put my big girl panties on, suck it up, and make the right choices to get me where I want to be. It's difficult but I did it and you CAN do it too. And don't beat yourself up about the mistakes you've made. You're human" Ha! I've gone down two sizes in panties, thankyouverymuch. Lol. You're right. And I'm not beating myself up due to my month of bouncing around with food. Today is a new day and I just had a Protein bar and some nuts so I'm not starving by mid afternoon. Yay for being human! Thanks, friends. Just what I needed to read just when I needed it.

Good point. Oh yeah, stress big time. I'm addressing the stress but I was still choosing comfort food and drinks like Starbucks skinny mochas. Skinny my butt. Thanks for the reply. I'm going to check this thread throughout the day to keep myself on track and motivated. Thank you.

I am so sorry you had this scary experience. Please bug the doctors until you get answers. I have not had his happen but a relative once had a medical emergency and gained over 40 pounds of fluid in a matter of a few days, so I've seen it first hand. Good luck and let us know what you find out.

I've been making poor food and drink choices and have lost no net weight in over a month. Today I will walk for 45 minutes on my lunch break. I will choose Protein and not sliders. Carbs will be kicked to the curb. I won't get over-hungry during the day and make up for it in the evening. Most of all I need to take my own advice, which is look at the big picture, feel GREAT about how far I've come, and don't get derailed. I have a fill appointment next Tuesday and I'll tell the nurse how this month went before we decide if I get another fill. This is my danger zone, folks. Please chime in.