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No one should be eating 800 calls a day unless under doctor supervision. Aim for 1200. Did you know that not eating enough actually slows your metabolism? I got my metabolism tested (easy,) and it's lower than normal. I, too, was eating too little. I increased it, focus on protein snacks, cheese, cottage cheese, protein bars, etc. are you exercising? 800 is way too low, IMO.

I didn't lose a ton, about 70 lbs in 2 years, but after I lost about 50, my body started hurting. I assumed it was from exercising. Turns out I have arthritis in my bones. Knees and some in back and I'm guessing all over, but haven't been tested elsewhere. I exercise daily and I a, finding I'm having hip pain and some knee and back pain. After you lose weight, did anyone else's body just kinda go crazy like this? I feel like I woke a beast inside of me and although Im thrilled with the weight loss, I can't help but wonder why after losing weight, I feel worse than I did when I was heavy. Did anyone else go through so,etching similar?

I understand what some are saying. My doctor stated no elliptical, running, snow showering, skiing, heavy walking, jump rope, etc etc etc. he mentioned I could try swimming. The problem is I put all my worth in my weight and so I avoid going places because I don't like myself. Definitely can't swim now without anxiety attacks. I know it's something I need to work on. I bought an expensive elliptical, to use in my home. Now, it's worthless. It's what I used every day. This doctor does specialize in active people. His wife has OA and he told me that he was the one who runs with his kids, takes me to water parks, etc. his wife simply can not. And if she cared, she would lose weight. If I cared, I would lose weight. Through diet alone. He said it will be torture, but that I can do it. He said losing the weight may help the pain, but it will never cure it. Basically, it will delay surgery, but not avoid it altogether. I am glad to hear that many have lost weight throug diet alone. He said 90% of bodybuilding is done in the kitchen, 10% in the gym.

Yes! Because it's not like you can misdiagnose this. I've had an X-ray and MRI. So, while I could get a more positive and happy doctor, the diagnosis is the same. it is a chronic ordeal, it is depressing news to swallow!

Yes, he is an orthopedist. He said I am fat and need to lose weight basically. He injected me today with hyaldin? It hurt awful. But I think it's helping a bit, but he still stressed that I can not be doing activities.

Thank you so much for the replies. My port pain pretty much went away. Wondering if it was a pulled muscle or stitch ripped. Thankful for no pain there.

After getting lap and and being cleared to exercise, I started exercising faithfully. After about 8 months, my knees started hurting. I thought it was just normal pain from finally exercising so much. Turns out it's osteoarthritis. My doctor told me I can not exercise any longer. He told me I now have to strictly use diet to lose weight. He said I will need knee replacements but not until I'm in my 50s. I'm 32 I sank into a depression the past few weeks. He told me I shouldn't be doing anything other than resting my knee and taking it easy. This is so depressing to me, as I have 3 kids under 12. Took them to the waterpark the other day, and I paid for it greatly the next day. Because of the lap band, he says I can't take Motrin. He told me I should get the lap band out so I can take Motrin. I am hurting in so much pain yet I can't take anything. What kind of a life is this? Can I really be successful with diet only? I am so lost.

It kind of makes me not want to eat, it feel so sore.is it a slip?

I have this problem, but I believe it would happen occasionally before lap band, too. It only happens when the food rubs against it, sometimes I'm like what the heck, it feels like I'm eating a bristle brush! It's so weird and it feels like it's swelling and it can't be allergy unless it's a new, sudden one, because it happens with regular everyday foods! Always the first bite in the a.m.

The area where my port is hurts on the inside. Also, is the hard part we can feel supposed to be about 2 inches? I was imagining the port being about the size of a dime. But the hard area seems bigger. I'm scared my port detached or flipped? My doc can't see me u til july 2 and it feels like I pulled a muscle inside? Maybe I did? I also feel a bit bloated. Unsure if it's related? Would my insides hurt if I got stuck? it seems like my band tightened up a tad. I'm ending my menstrual cycle, pretty much done, so I don't know. I'm concerned this pain...it's not horrible, but al last feels like when I used to run like crazy as a kid and ,y stomach would hurt? Please help!

my husband likes me fat, he complains that he doesn't want me to lose weight, like the changes, etc. I can get over that, but he constantly buys food that he knows will trip me up. I am a food addict. I have pcos, my body craves sugar like crazy. I used to be addicted to soda. But after I got banded, I stopped drinking it. Yet, my husband can eat whatever he wants and he hardly gains. So, that means.... He buys my favorite soda and ice cream and frozen pies, chocolate bars, etc. It is very hurtful. I am not strong enough right now to resist. So, often...he gets what he wants. I screw up by eating it. I ask him not to buy it, I tell him its hurtful and his response is that it is my fault and its my problem. its my birthday Friday and I am going to request we stay home I usually request that we got get a great cake and eat, but I am too depressed to even want to do anything. He shoves food in my face all the time and gets angry if I dont eat it. I am just realizing that I really do have no one that cares about me but myself. And I do a bad job of caring about me! I guess I just wanted to vent.

my fills are free, thanks to insurance! I had surgery 6-27-14 my heaviest weight was 273, then 268, last month I was 224. I am losing slooowww, but not giving up!

Where in ca are you? I am inland empire. I had surgery 6-24, keep trying and definitely get fills! Fills at first feel useless, but once you get up there, it's great! Keep trying, get back to exercising and eating right, if you want a partner, I will help

They must have. I appreciate your feedback, 66 views and one person replies. It's like I'm not in the cool club or something! lol Watch all the replies now They must be old school or something, because I was thinking the same thing. Why can't I get nutrition from food? I am concerned I am I taking too many vitamins and when I met with my dietician or nutritionist she gave me a for, again with vitamins and even tho it said for sleeve patients she says lap band is the same. Thanks again for the reply!