Berry

I'm going to try the couch to 5k. It says to do the workout 3 times per week. On those 3 days, should I do additional workouts or is that enough exercise for one day?

I had my 2nd fill on June 11th. In 6 weeks, I lost 15 lbs. The last 2 weeks, I haven't lost a pound. I've been eating correctly and walking 3 miles per day. What is going on????? I'm getting so frustrated which makes me want to eat things I should! Any suggestions? Thanks

I might need to have my thyroid removed soon. Will I need to have the fluid removed from my band prior to the surgery?

Laura- that's so strange that you still throw up without any liquid in your band. What does your doctor think about this? How much weight have you lost since being banded? I was banded in March 2007. I haven't had much luck at all, I've only lost 10 lbs. I've only had one fill but I don't dare to get another. Sometimes I feel it's too tight and everything gets stuck. I'm starting to wonder if I did the right thing by getting the band. It's so frustrating!

Brandymom - when this happened to you did you also feel nausiated? I also feel like I have some indigestion because I keep belching. I took a zantac a couple of hours ago & it hasn't helped all that much yet. Thanks for everyone's input!

I ate scrambled hamburg last night and boy did it get stuck!! I hurt for hours afterwards and finally vomited. I was in a lot of pain all last night, it felt like I pulled a ton of muscles. I had to break out the heating pad and put it on my stomach. It still hurts this morning. I had a small bit of cereal because I was hungry and now my stomach is making gurgling noises. What should I do????

My name is Sherri from Mass. Had the lapband March of 07. I'm confused, annoyed and frustrated! I can't seem to get on the lapband wagon! In the beginning, I lost about 20-25 lbs but since then, I have gained most of it if not all of it back. I don't know how to restart and get back on track. I forget how to eat like a lapbander! I don't really get that full feeling but if I get a fill, I'm afraid I won't be able to get anything down. UGH

What is the full feeling like? The band is suppose to make you feel full but mine doesn't seem to do that, at least I don't think. I know I don't need a fill because as it is food gets stuck now. Is the full feeling just a feeling of satisfaction or is it the feeling you get after you have a thanksgiving meal?

HI Sue, I live in Plymouth, just a hop, skip and a jump away from the Cape. I was banded last March but I'm having some problems right now with it so I'm not on the losing side. Please keep me posted on your progress! Sherri

I certainly have turned to high calorie foods that will go down easy and not get stuck. I can eat meat but not a lot. I normally will turn to baked or mashed potato, stuffing, squash, no breads, no pasta. I think I live on potato! It was going well in the beginning. I got my first fill in May of 07. Then another fill in August of 07. That fill was way too much and then I had some taken out. Maybe he should have taken more out. Since then, I have turned to the high calorie foods. If I have meats or tuna, I need a lot of gravy or mayo to go with it so it will go down. Do you think I need an unfill? I find it strange how not much will go down if I'm sitting down at the table eating. I need to eat while I'm standing for the food to go down. Have you ever heard of such a thing??

I had lapband surgery last March and have only lost 20lbs. I don't know if there is something wrong with the band because I have been having a lot of PB's and food getting stuck. I'm at the point where I can really only eat and have food go down if I'm standing up. If I'm sitting while I'm eating, food gets stuck. Has anyone else ever had this problem??

I was banded March 07. I've only lost 10 lbs. I feel like such a failure. I eat around my band and I always have that head hunger. I eat just to eat. It's so frustrating. I think my band is working, I just don't get full very quickly. I know if I have another fill I won't be able to eat anything. I'm really at a loss. How do I get back on track? I don't count calories or exercise. I'm having a hard time getting back into it. I don't know where to start. Does anyone go to Weight Watchers, would that help?? HELP!!! berry

I was banded March 07. I've only lost 10 lbs. I feel like such a failure. I eat around my band and I always have that head hunger. I eat just to eat. It's so frustrating. I think my band is working, I just don't get full very quickly. I know if I have another fill I won't be able to eat anything. I'm really at a loss. How do I get back on track? I don't count calories or exercise. I'm having a hard time getting back into it. I don't know where to start. Does anyone go to Weight Watchers, would that help?? HELP!!!

HI Mamakinks, How are you doing? I was banding in March 07 and I haven't had any success at all. I'm very frustrated. I had two fills and then I had some taken out because I couldn't keep anything down. I have found that I'm an emotional eater and I just plain like to eat. There are some foods I can't eat at all but I have found that I can eat around the band and that's not good!!! I don't know what to do at this point. I don't really love my doctor that did the surgery and they won't let me switch. I don't want to go back to them at all. I'm really stuck.

Hello, I read a post where this person has a diet of 40% protein, 40% complex carbs and 20% fat. Is this a good mix? I know this may sound stupid, but how do I figure that out in my daily diet???