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tdosal

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  • Birthday 10/17/1975
  1. Happy 37th Birthday tdosal!

  2. 4 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 4th Anniversary tdosal!

  3. tdosal

    Slow Users-Banded a year or more

    I have had a hard time even eating carbs since I got the band. i don't eat rice, bread or anything like that on a regular basis. I don't think i get enough protein since it is really hard for be to eat meats. What are good sources of protein that are easy to eat?
  4. tdosal

    Slow Users-Banded a year or more

    Hi all, I definately consider myself a slow loser. I was banded February 2007 and to date have only lost a total of 37lbs. I haven't even broken the 200lb mark which frustrates me the most. I go through spurts where I excercise a lot but got a little lazy over the holidays. I have seen my surgeon pretty regularly every other month and have always gotten a fill. I asked at my last visit what I could do about it and the suggestion was to add a Protein shake to my diet. Miraculously I found one right away that I like and I add Peanut Butter and skim milk to it and drink it for Breakfast. i never ate breakfast before so I know this is a move in the right direction. I have been doing this for almost a week now and to my dismay i have actually gained a pound. Should i be concerned that these shakes are going to cause me to gain weight? i am just so tired of being stuck at this plateau. I have been hovering the 210 mark for probably 6 months now. i know I should be glad i am not gaining. but i really want to break 200. Any words of wisdom? Sincerely, Tina
  5. tdosal

    10cc Band already filled

    Hang in there and talk to your doctor about your concerns.
  6. tdosal

    10cc Band already filled

    I am past the 10cc mark as well. I am at 11.2 cc's and my doctor talked to the vendor for the lap band as well as other doctors and apparently the 10cc band actually holds more than 10 cc's. I have had many fills to get to this point and I am still not sure if i am at the "sweet spot" yet. I try to focus more on how my body feels than the amount of liquid in the band. Especially since after the last fill I was at 11.8 cc's and ended up in the ER becasue i was too restricted. Just take it slow and pay attention to your body.
  7. tdosal

    Frustrated and disappointed

    Thanks to all for the supportive words. I will continue to push through and be successful. Niki - you do the same, hang in there and we will all get there! I think I may have to start journaling too...it makes sense.
  8. Hi all. This is my first time actually posting even though I have visited the site many times for encouragement. I am coming up on my one year anniversary and have only lost 31 lbs. I began my journey at 248 lbs on Feb 22, 2007. It was very slow to begin with. I have the "large" 10 cc band and it took quite a while to actually feel some restriction. Then at one point I went from feeling restirction to nothing, right after getting a band fill. I don't think I will ever quite understand the human body . I am now at point where I feel restriction but the weight is not coming off. I am over the 10cc mark which my doctor says is okay for this band, but why isn't the weight coming off? I do not PB often..is this normal? My cousin who has lost 100lbs in two years says she PB's at least 3 times week. Should I compare myself? I even started consistently at the gym once a week ( I know it's not much but I figured I had to start somewhere). I am desprately seeking the 199 mark. That will be a monumetus occasion! I guess I am frustrated because I spoke to a friend last week who had surgery a few weeks after me and she has already lost 50 lbs, and is under the 200 mark. I really want the band to work to it's full potential. I hate to think that I went through surgery and still weigh over 200 lbs. It is sooooo disappointing.:eek:<!-- google_ad_section_end -->
  9. Hi all. This is my first time actually posting even though I have visited the site many times for encouragement. I am coming up on my one year anniversary and have only lost 31 lbs. I began my journey at 248 lbs on Feb 22, 2007. It was very slow to begin with. I have the "large" 10 cc band and it took quite a while to actually feel some restriction. Then at one point I went from feeling restirction to nothing, right after getting a band fill. I don't think I will ever quite understand the human body :tongue:. I am now at point where I feel restriction but the weight is not coming off. I am over the 10cc mark which my doctor says is okay for this band, but why isn't the weight coming off? I do not PB often..is this normal? My cousin who has lost 100lbs in two years says she PB's at least 3 times week. Should I compare myself? I even started consistently at the gym once a week ( I know it's not much but I figured I had to start somewhere). I am desprately seeking the 199 mark. That will be a monumetus occasion! I guess I am frustrated because I spoke to a friend last week who had surgery a few weeks after me and she has already lost 50 lbs, and is under the 200 mark. I really want the band to work to it's full potential. I hate to think that I went through surgery and still weigh over 200 lbs. It is sooooo disappointing.:eek:

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