Emilysgigi

I was banded 14 months ago. Did pretty well at first, losing 40 pounds, but then I began to fall back into old habits about 6 months ago and now have gained back 20 pounds. I feel like I am in a rutt and can't get out. I am not sure if I need a fill or not. Supose to see MD in a few weeks. Has anyone been at this point and how do you find the motivation again? Just feel like I am lost.

Total of 26 pounds lost. Got my second fill Thursday and really feeling restriction. Can only eat a little at a time. Hoping this is my sweet spot.

Thanks everyone for the replies!!! I am looking forward to getting my 2nd fill this week and getting back on track. Need to get my motivation back!!!

One month ago I had my first fill (4cc's in a 14cc band). The first week I felt like I had pretty good restriction. After that I have been able to eat more and more and I am hungry again a couple of hours after I eat. I have also pretty well been able to tolerated eating anything. I was reading on another thread about delayed restriction and that it was normal, but I am the opposite. I am having another fill on Friday. Just wondering if I should expect the same, hoping to find my "sweet spot".

I love P.B. I was glad that I could still eat my favorite breakfast after being banded. I toast one Special K waffle, put 1 Tbsp of creamy P.B. and 1 Tbsp of lite syrup on it. Very Yummy!!!

Just wondering if anyone knows how many calories you burn exercising on a trampoline? We have one and sometimes I go jump (mostly fall down) with my daughter. I am trying to have several different exercise options to keep things from getting boring. I do know it wipes me out just jumping for a little while, but would like to have some idea of how many calories you actually burn.

My first fill was an experience. MD put in 5cc's and had me drink water. After drinking about 2 oz., I had a severe crushing pain around my ribs, chest, abdomen and back. So, MD stuck me again and took out 1 cc, leaving me with 4cc's. I felt relief instantly. Now I know what it fills like to have too much of a fill and it sucked. I am hoping 4cc's will be my "sweet spot". Seems to be working very well so far. Eating less and not having any problems getting anything down yet.:thumbs_up:

Tomorrow I get my first fill. I am so ready. The past two days I have been soooo hungry and have found myself falling back into old bad habits. I am hoping the fill will make the difference and get me back on track. I am not sure how much of a fill I will get the first time, but I am hoping it will give me some restriction.:blushing:

:biggrin:Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I think DH and I are going bike shopping this wknd. This is something I think I will really enjoy. Also hoping it will help with the weight loss.

Anyone have any suggestions on a bike with a comfy seat for big butts? I have tried riding my teenage daughter's bike, but the seat is very uncomfortable for me.

I am hungry too. I started mushies over the wknd and am also at a stand still on the scale. Have started exercising more and hoping this will help. Can't wait until my first fill!!!!

Luckily I had preordered my Wii Fit and got it the day it came out. I just started using it lastnight though b/c of only being able to do walking postop. I LOVE IT!!! My DH and DD also enjoyed it. I went through all of the exercises lastnight except for the abd exercises. So much fun and doesn't seem like exercising really.

I also just started mushies this past wknd and I also am getting hungry and finding I am not full after the 4 oz. I am allowed. Is the 4 oz. typical for everyone else?

I got mine from my doc. I have a case of vanilla left. If you want it let me know and I will give you a good deal. I just want to get rid of it. It doesn't taste bad at all and I actually can't stand most of the other protein shakes. I just purchased too much. I was out of town 2 wks. preop and was not able to do the Optifast that week, so I only did one week. I have also heard of some people using slim fast instead.

Thanks! I am hoping it will go away soon!