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Hey girl, I've been there! Try increasing your daily Vitamin intake with liquid vitamins or small capsules. The extra Vitamins and nutrients should help with the depression sensation.

Also walk around as much as you can manage so your brain has more natural `feel good` hormone secretion.

Remember, your brain controls your body not your stomach. Fuel your body to appease your brain and your brain will stop telling you to eat because you're already satisfied with vitamins

Obviously remember those Protein Drinks too!

Wait a month and then book another fill. A year is too long, but after this fill take another month off so you can really get a full understanding of how your bands fill level effects you throughout the month because time does make a difference as your hormones change over the span off a month. Moving too fast removes the relationship from the band. And I can't stress how important maintaining that relationship is for positive weight loss

My surgeon was contracted to the clinic and as a result has no contact with the clinic clients

Not at all! I meant my mother lost weight very fast so her small clothes she bought became too big before the season for the clothes she bought came up.

You get into those 14's girl

Try a half cup plain Greek yogurt, a scoop of vanilla Protein Powder, half a banana, a tel spn of Peanut Butter and some strawberries cut up. It's so so delicious! Even if you just have the yogurt, Pb, and Protein powder it is a great way to get protein without the gross taste of plain Greek yogurt

My mom did this and has multiple clothing items she never got to wear because the weight came off faster than anticipated. I suggest buying one or two goal items (achievable goal!) to motivate your weight loss journey

Stress really affects my band. It's amazing how my stomach hormones impact my band restriction!

I got my lap band at age 20. I'm now 24. 4 months after I got my band my clinic closed and I lost a lot of support. My journey with my band has been rocky but I persevered and have kept off 70 lbs over 4 years. I lost all my weight in the first year. It's been a challenge. There has been tears, starvation, over indulging, and panic. But, with each new experience I became more educated. I would love to share my experience /stories with fellow 'banded` people as we are all living through this experience together and I never got the opportunity to connect with other 'banders'.

My clinic closed down 4 months after my surgery. A lot of my learning process was done alone and I started doing my own fills and defills. The band is worth it, but developing a positive relationship with it is a journey that took me over 2 years to achieve. I've been where you are and empathize with you. If you ever want to chat I'd be happy to offer some aide

The first month or slow with a band is slow. Your body has to adjust to the surgery. The surgery and fills can cause swelling and that affects the band. Ask for another fill and listen to your physicians. Getting the band filed too quickly is not a positive as you don't get to learn about how your band impacts you. I got filled far too quickly and the relationship I developed with my band was not as positive as it could have been. Now everything is fine but it is a huge life adjustment.

If you want to lose weight and maintain your weight loss don't rush into the fills! Take things slow like your first high school relationship. The band is for life so learn everything you can about your body and your band.

My weight loss journey became much more positive when I learned not to rush progress.

I had my surgery at 20! I'm now 24 if you have any questions feel free to MSG me I had lap band surgery though.

That is definitely not a lot of food. You need food for survival. Start your day with a Protein and have protein for lunch and dinner in combination with green vegetables and berries. Weight loss is as much about what you put into your body as it is what you don't.

Don't drink pop!!!!

Carbonation is awful for bands.

Plus cutting out carbonated beverages is a great tool for weight loss! I stopped drinking pop and in a month alone lost. 15 lbs.

After my surgery I told none of my friends or colleagues outside or inside of work. But when asked I explained that my body rejected Gluten (bread) and I stopped drinking carbonation because my body bloated. It was just time for a life change.

Hey lovely, take a deep breath.

The experience is challenging and will be challenging, but with it come rewards. Also, I never stopped drinking coffee... Just carbonated beverages.

If you want I would be happy to tell you all the up and downs to a band.