Rebeccaabrooks86

I'm changing my goal for the New Year. I already started the process to revise to VSG so my goal for the New Year will be to get the revision!

First weigh in will be Saturday 1/3!

Name (Real or Screen)-JustWatchMe
Age-53
Location-Chicagoland
Date of Surgery-03/13/2014
Weight Lost Since Surgery-102 pounds
Current Weight-200
Weight Loss Goal for January-195
New Year's Resolution-be kind to myself every day
Goal for the New Year-attain my weight loss goal

Name (Real or Screen)- Anume937
Age-31(birthday 1/1/15)
Location - Ohio
Date of Surgery - 4/25/2012
Weight Lost Since Surgery - 92 lbs.
Current Weight 233lbs-
Weight Loss Goal for January - workout more 4-5 times a wk
New Years Resolution - work on my temper.
Goal for the New Year - lose total of 90lbs. to get yo goal weight of 145

There is cream called Glute Boost its gotten pretty good reviews. If my butt starts to go that's my back up lol

Bonus down 36

I make a point of drinking all day long.. so when I am eating I don't crave fluids. My suggestion would be to have a decent sized drink about half an hour before you usually eat. Also if you find yourself craving fluids while you eat maybe have a yogurt or something that consistency during your meal so you kind of feel that texture but it will fill you up at the same time. I know for me I have learned that when I fall off the wagon onto the carb express I can eat a huge amount of food, especially chips and crackers..As much as this surgery is a tool it's not a cure and we still have to fight the head games. Also when I overdo carbs my head hunger jumps into full effect and I find myself drinking less than I do when I am focusing on Protein. So as much as I am not one of those 'no carbs' sleever.. I am aware that carbs are the devil, lol So just be aware of the carbs in the form of breads, Pasta, crackers.. i don't count carbs in yogurt, shakes etc as a rule in my daily intake.. I do still have a shake every morning for Breakfast and I add a scoop of Fiber to it and you will be surprised how much heavier that sits to help tide you over for the morning.. I also drink a butt load of nestea green tea zero and Powerade zero.. Agree with your doctor to move more but the thing people tend to forget about is weight training.. cpl days a week .. i can set you up with a program that takes 20minutes.. muscle burns fat so it really is an essential part of the process while you are trying to lose.. Also try to stay off the scale and take your measurements instead.. much more reliable tell as the scale will stay still but the inches will move..

Ended up in the ER tonight due to Band. Luckily my doc met me there. He is completely on board with me getting the sleeve and I've started my Pre OP tests and have my next appt 1/15. My insurance will cover it with proof that I sufficiently tried the band which shouldn't be an issue. So happy I will be moving on to the sleeve. Thank you! Thank you!

Yeah! Hit 35 down... maintain at minimum lose more bonus

I'm happy to say that I've found it better for my soul to weigh once a week, so that's a change I will stick with. As for 5:2, I "fasted" one day instead of two this past week, because my daughters are home from college and my Thursday ended up with us going out for dinner.
I've decided I'm going to take a break from the 5:2 for now, and not focus so much on "dieting" or "fasting"; just focus on lean Protein first, eating slowly, listening for and obeying my soft stops, and staying with moderate portions.
I still track my food in MyFitnessPal, and it helps me get a clear, honest picture of what I'm eating. I will keep doing that. I'll keep weighing on Sundays since that seems to work best for me.
Thanks to all who participated in this thread. It was nice to have your support as I tried this approach. Feel free to keep it going if you like.

12/21/2014 200.4
I suppose I should be glad I'm hovering instead of gaining this holiday season, but I won't lie. I wanna be losing!!! Waaaahhh!
Ok, enough whining.

242.6

I felt just like you last month. I just hit my green zone this week after my third fill. I'm not hungry AT ALL. The weight is finally coming off. Even if I didn't lose another pound, it's AMAZING to finally not be hungry all the time. Hang in there. You'll hit the zone.

11/29 243.6
12/6 248 ????
12/13 241.2
12/20 237.2
2nd week of presurgical diet.

Down 7 this month... 34 total!

1 Nov 185
12 Nov 174
26 Nov 172
7 DEC 170
19 DEC 166

If he won't help you, find someone that will. It is not normal or healthy to be spitting up stomach contents constantly. From everything I have read, band is not the answer to long term weight issues and often results in serious complications. Good luck. You deserve to be happy and healthy.

Rebecca, We are all different and we all respond differently. It sounds as though you have poured everything you have into this. Don't beat yourself up. I had my band in Dec. 2008. I lost from 230 llbs. to 170. I was thrilled! BUT, on New Years Eve, 2009, I found out that I had breast cancer. On top of that, I could hardly walk because of no cartiledge in my knees. I went through the radiation (Thank God, it was found in a mammogram early!) Then my mother had emergency surgery. My sister was acting strange and we found out that she had brain cancer. She lived until March 2010. Many family tragedy's happened over the next 2 years. My doc had to remove all Fluid from band because of scar tissue. I still need to have the problem fixed, but I had to have knee replacement and then a hip replacement last year. I am now 67 years old. With absolutely no Fluid, I still get choked swallowing med's. I still get choked a LOT! I am sharing all this because I still want to live and be mobile. I still want to go on cruises! I still want to live a happy life! If the doc agree's, I would love to go from band to sleeve. As the Monty Python movie say's "I'M NOT DEAD YET! PUT ME DOWN, I'M NOT DEAD YET!" LOL
I pray that you will continue to thrive and be HAPPY! Please keep me posted!
Merry Christmas! Shirley

I got banded in August 2014 liking the idea it wasn't permanent because I wasn't sure I would be able to adapt to the lifestyle changes. I have had 3 fills and am now at 8 CCs. I am in the green zone. I eat small portions and chew well. I joined a gym, own an exercise bike, and do yoga. I exercise most days 30-50 minutes. Since August I have had a fluctuating loss of 14-22 lbs. I get stuck on virtually all solid food. I had lost 120 lbs on my own before and regained it. Right now I have about 45 lbs to lose to get to my goal. I believe I need assistance and really wish I had chose the sleeve. I want something permanent that will be with me forever. I am dedicated to this lifestyle. My surgeon knows how frustrated I am with my standstill weight loss and regurgitation issues. I am going for a barium swallow to see how the band is, this is my surgeons first step in the revision process. Then we meet and discuss the revision but I'm a little worried he won't do it because he'll want me to give the band a longer shot. Thanks for letting me vent!!!

Hey Everyone,
I was wondering what everyone's little indulgences were. Not food wise, but to reward yourself for maybe a couple pounds lost, or even just to cheer yourself up on a rainy Sunday. It could even be things you use at home to distract yourself so you don't think of food.
Mine are: A Venti Tazo Tea with Skim Milk, Honey, and Splenda from Starbucks or Getting my nails done.
I don't have any great distractions. I definitely think of food less when I'm out of the house. But sometimes I'll ride my exercise bike and if I hit my goal, I'll go get a tea!

I got banded in August 2014 liking the idea it wasn't permanent because I wasn't sure I would be able to adapt to the lifestyle changes. I have had 3 fills and am now at 8 CCs. I am in the green zone. I eat small portions and chew well. I joined a gym, own an exercise bike, and do yoga. I exercise most days 30-50 minutes. Since August I have had a fluctuating loss of 14-22 lbs. I get stuck on virtually all solid food. I had lost 120 lbs on my own before and regained it. Right now I have about 45 lbs to lose to get to my goal. I believe I need assistance and really wish I had chose the sleeve. I want something permanent that will be with me forever. I am dedicated to this lifestyle. My surgeon knows how frustrated I am with my standstill weight loss and regurgitation issues. I am going for a barium swallow to see how the band is, this is my surgeons first step in the revision process. Then we meet and discuss the revision but I'm a little worried he won't do it because he'll want me to give the band a longer shot. Thanks for letting me vent!!!

Advocate for yourself! I hope you get your revision!

I used to spend a fortune on magazines, but when I got hooked on Pinterest.com , I didn't need the magazines at all, as Pinterest covers all of my interests, ( recipes, health and fitness, home decor, women's fashion, etc). But every once in awhile I'll indulge myself and buy a new magazine. Usually a Womens Running or Instyle. That and a cup of of hot tea and Im good !

Hey Everyone,
I was wondering what everyone's little indulgences were. Not food wise, but to reward yourself for maybe a couple pounds lost, or even just to cheer yourself up on a rainy Sunday. It could even be things you use at home to distract yourself so you don't think of food.
Mine are: A Venti Tazo Tea with Skim Milk, Honey, and Splenda from Starbucks or Getting my nails done.
I don't have any great distractions. I definitely think of food less when I'm out of the house. But sometimes I'll ride my exercise bike and if I hit my goal, I'll go get a tea!