catieislas813

Hey I am Catie I am 28. I live in Kuwait, originally from Atlanta GA! I was banded on the 24th of Nov. I have only lost 10lbs, 14 on a good day. I got my first fill a week ago today and so far no restriction. I am married to the love of my life, we met when I was 21 and have been married 3 yrs last month. Our son Isaiah is 3 1/2, hope for more once I lose weight. I am currently 230lbs started at 240.2 I am 5"7. I am totally interested to know what y'all are doing? I read about south beach on a thread and may do it but did y'all diet first or just smaller portions on sensible foods? A bit unnerved right now! I need some tips. I posted a thread about samples of meal plans so please ladies and gents lemme know! Congrats to your amazing success and God bless!

:help:I have been on here as a guest for about a year now and finally got banded on the 24th of Nov. here in Kuwait..it was much cheaper and I was fortunate that the doctor from Sweden who taught my doctor was here and did it! I got a new band, I even got to keep the box, lol! It was less healing time, I was on liquids a week and lost about 10lbs. Then went to mushies and I have been on solids a couple weeks..my first fill is this saturday. I have maintained at 10-12lbs loss, but get depressed when I see all of y'all at 26-30lbs loss..what are you doing different? I do notice some of you are working out with a trainer and at gyms..don't have that here since they are soo expensive here and I work and have a 3 yr old so not alot of time. I did start walking again. My back story is I gained 60lbs with my pregnancy, he is 3 1/2 and I have been losing/gaining the same 20lbs ever since never more than that! I did nutrisystem and would lose a lil then it stopped coming off..I am sooo scared that I will not lose with the band, I have been depressed and negative since the weight gain and feel like "it will never happen to me". The before and after thread has been very inspiring for sure! Just wondering if y'all can give me any tips/advice/encouragement that this WILL work for me! I was always a "thick" 12-14 girl skinny but big butted kinda gal, lol but never "fat" til after the pregnancy and I want to be healthy! I am excited about this and I know once I get the fills and finally hit my "sweet" spot it will start flowing..but is that true does it really "fall" off? What has been your experience as far as weight loss and I am not sure how to word this I have been reading countless threads and I know but when it is you personally it is soo different, make sense? I just really want to be successful at this and I am the type that needs step by steps. I am eating healthier and smaller portions. Hubby has even commented on the smaller portions..thanks everyone and congrats on making the change in your lives! I wish you all the best and success in the world! God bless catie

Ladies thank you all!! I feel alot better reading your responses and all of you are right! I have to stop comparing and just try to break bad habits!! You all inspire me and best to you all! Happy New Year!

Thank you Donna. I do like it here!! We have been here a year and a half. I started teaching kindergarten this year and my son is in a great school. he is three but the class is like a pre-k, so he is learning alot! he can also speak arabic now. There are ALOT of "expats" here, Kuwaits population is less than 30% Kuwaiti! it is very westernized here, I was surprised!! We miss our families, but have made friends who have become our serrogate(sp?) family. Is your son Army? My husband works on the US Army base here, he was a Marine for 9 years and is now a contractor.

Sue thank you and congrats to you as well!! can I ask what a daily meal plan is like for you ladies? like a menu sample?

Josie; how often do you do handweights and jumprope? how long do you jump rope or your pattern? thanks so much!! congrats on your amazing success!!

Thank you all for responding! I know I should not compare especially since I am just banded and not filled yet!! I ordered a jogging stroller and will be walking everyday after work and I will be more consistent with my hand weights! I also was not on a pre-op diet so I have to keep that in mind when reading success on here! I am very excited though to see what happens, and you are right I did this b/c I am tired of the diets and this tool will help me tremendously!! I already eat less, and once the fill and my exercise gets consistant then I can post a much more positive remark!!...and I must admit now that the holidays are over and no heavy stuff *winks* I have really admired the community and support on here and so glad I signed up..gotta fix my name though, lol!! catie

I live in Kuwait and I am getting my lap band next week at a larger private hospital. Check all the private, newer hospitals in the general or cosmetice surgery dept. I hope this helps. If not you can always take a 20kd flight to Kuwait or Dubai they are in abundance in both "states". But I am pretty confident you will have no troubles finding one in Bahrain.Hope this has helped!