kristyn1975

One year ago today i had my surgery! 60 lbs later...i feel great!!! It is a slow journey for me....and im far from being done!! But, i averaged just a little over one pound a week! im happy and my surgeon is happy!! 30 more pounds to go!!! Cant wait to lose more!! :frown:

the EXACT same thing is happeneingto me right now....the gurgling and the weird noises coming from my throat. Im confused...wondering if im to tight....i have 7.5 cc's in a 10 cc band. And i think im having really good restriction...ive been losing good!! I have ALSO been putting off going to get an unfill cause i am afraid it will to TOO LESS of a fill for me. I dont know what i should do... DO you think i am hurting myself and the band by maybe being to tight?!? Let me know what you all think!!:thumbup: Thanks so much!

:thumbup:GOOD FOR YOU!!:wub: I have 6 more pounds to go before I am in ONEderland!! I CANT WAIT!!! I havent been there in 15 years!

Thanks so much for all your advice everyone!! Im gonna try and up my calories.....i think its gonna be hard...but im gonna try!!!

800 -900 calories is what he recommened...but that WAS awhile ago...i go back in 3 weeks.....i definately need to talk with him about this?? Can i ask how many calories you are on??? I just REALLY want to be out of the 200's!!!!

I was banded 9 months ago and have lost 55lbs!! I have went from a size 20 to a size 14!!:glare: However, for the last 3 weeks or so, I have not lost a single pound. I go for a fill in 3 weeks.....which seems SO far away:thumbdown: I only need to lose 6 more pounds and I will be in ONEderland for the first time in FOREVER!! I also leave for a family trip to Disney World in 4 weeks.....my goal was to be under 200lbs by then....im so close....just STUCK!! I have a membership to your local YMCA. I go 5 days a week. I do the treadmill every morning for 45 - 55 minutes.... i jog the first 1/2 mile or so, then fast walk another 2 miles for a total of 2 - 3 miles. Then at night I go back to the Y for either Water Aerobics or Spinning Class. My band is at great restriction. Not sure if its at the perfect restriction yet?!?! I watch what I eat....and am very careful not to end up PB'ing. My diet ususally consists of a liquid Breakfast (band is SO tight in the mornig), a lean cuisine for lunch, then a small meal for dinner...usually whatever my family is eating. I seldom snack...if i do, its usually just a yogurt with granola, or a Jello or pudding cup. I dont know what I am doing wrong. Is anyone else having this same thing happen to them? I would appreciate ANY suggestions you have! Should I exercise more?? Should I add calories?? Eat less calories?? BTW...i usually eat between 800-900 calories a day. Maybe thats just not enough and I should eat more!!! Thanks for letting my vent!! Keep your fingers crossed that my scale starts moving!!

its normal to be tighter in the morning....and loser by dinner time!! Just work with it!! I do a liquid Breakfast.....a Lean Cuisine for lunch and a little bigger dinner......and its working for me!! You WILL find your sweet spot.....it took me 6 - 7 fills before i found mine at 7.5 cc's in a 10 cc band!

Thanks so much everyone!!! Eventhough im ALMOST under 200 lbs...i still have 25 more lbs after that to go!!! Patience is the key!! Slow and steady!! Good luck to EVERYONE!!!:smile2:

I have 6 more pounds to go.....to be UNDER 200 lbs!!!! I hoping to be there in the next 2 weeks or so!! YAYYYY!!!:smile2:

once i got the good restriction...i DID up my workouts....i go to the gym 4 - 5 times a week....take a water aerobics class, and do a Spinning class once in a while....when i am on the treadmill....i do it for an hour.....run for a mile...then fast walk the rest of the time.....

i got good restriction at 7.5 cc's in a 10 cc band!! Be patient!! it took me 6 months after my surgery to get the restriction...and for the weight to REALLY start coming off!! Good luck!:smile2:

i didnt get "perfect" restriction until my 6th fill....and thats when i really stated losing the weight!! I am at 7.5 cc's in a 10 cc band. My first 5 months post op...i only lost 32 lbs. And since my 6th fill...i have lost another 20lbs. Ive lost the 20 lbs just since January! Hang in there....once you get that right fill the weight will start dropping!! I was very fraustrated.....patience is the key! Good luck to you all!:smile2:

hi everyone! all i can say is PATIENCE IS THE KEY! I was banded 7months ago...i have had 7fills...and the last one was the magic one! I now have 7.8 cc's in a 10 cc band. I NEVER thought i would get here.... my progress has been so slow. i lost 20 lbs right after surgery...then 10 lbs over 4 months after that. I would get so down and depressed about it:mad2: My dr kept telling me to be patient and that my time would come. I almost thought that maybe i was gonna be the ONE person that the surgery WAS NOT gonna work for. Let me tell ya though! Since my last fill...things have been awesome!! i have lost another 14 lbs!! I have to force myself to eat at meal time....and there is no need for snacking between meals! Today for example...i had a 1/2 Cup of oatmeal for Breakfast, and an apple with peanutbutter for lunch. And just from those i am SO FULL...i dont even want to think about dinner! I have been praying for this moment for the past 7 months! PLEASE be patient....if my time came...i KNOW yours will too! Remember that its not unusual for you to have between 5 - 8 fills before you feel good restriction! I know its hard....but its worth it! Good luck to all of you!:cursing:

i was banded 7 months ago and have lost 35 lbs. I really started slowing down in the weight lose.......so, in the meantime my surgeon started me on phentermine. He told me that he puts about 40% of all his lap band patients on this medicine about a year out of surgery......he thinks it gives you that little extra push that is needed to keep going when things are slowing down. He also put me on it because i started out with a lower BMI than most bandsters do.....im not losing as fast as some. Im really hoping that this med does the trick! I have been on Phentermine for a week now, and have lost 6 lbs! It totally takes away the hungar...TOTALLY! I have to force myself to eat 3 small meals. Since then too...i have also had my 6th fill.....i am at 7 cc's in a 10 cc band....AND....i think we have found the "sweet spot" :thumbup: I can only eat about a cup of food....the restriction is great now!! This is what i have been praying for ever since my surgery in june!! I think with my restriction being right on, and starting the Phen....im really gonna start losing!! Keep your fingers crossed!!!

i am feeling for you...and right there with ya!! I am 6 months post of with the same band as you. I am actually going for my 6th fill today.... i am at 7.5 cc's in the 10 cc band. I ALSO feel little or no restriction. I am like you, also a lower BMI person who had the surgery. My dr told me that everything would be slower for me post op, but this is crazy!! Ive only lost 30 lbs in 6 months!! Keep me up to date on your progress. Ill be praying for you and hoping everything works out!

i am about to go in for my 6th fill today! YAY!! I am 6 months post op and have lost 32 pounds. i am asking this questions because i want to reach that magical mark..."the sweet spot". The last fill (my 5th) was the best one yet! i "think" i felt good restriction for like 10 days, but after that nothing!! I have only lost 4 lbs in the last 6 weeks. I am getting VERY discouraged...and just want this to really start working!! How will i know when i have the right restriction? Will i feel full all the time?? Im so sick of feeling hungary. Ive never thrown up from eating, i have had to "spit" a lot from either eating to fast , or taking to big of bites......is this all part of having the right restriction?? can you all share with my your "sweet spot" stories, or the number fill where you really started losing?? dont get me wrong, im VERY grateful for losing the 32 lbs! im just really ready to lose, lose, and lose some more!! hope to hear back from you all soon!:thumbup:

i had my surgery on June 2nd... i have lost a total of 30 lbs....which includes pre op. i had my 5th fill last week.... this is the first time i have actually felt any restrtiction. Is it true that ppl who have the surgery with a lower BMI lose the weight slower? My BMI post op was 39...and i now have it down a few more pts. Im also getting very discouraged about my lap band results. Dont get me wrong....im SO happy that i have lost 30 lbs. But, it just seems like ppl are losing SO MUCH faster than me. I mean...shouldnt i be losing a lot more? Its been almost 6 months and ive only lost 30 lbs. I walk on my treadmill for 30 minutes everyday.... and i try to do at least 50 sit ups a day. Does anyone have anyother good ideas for me to really get this losing weight thing going?? If there are any other June Bandsters having the same problem...PLEASE let me know!! I would LOVE to chat with you! Again....keep up the good work everyone! And i will too!! Today is just a bad "weight" day for me Im REALLY ready for this band to work its magic!!

i am in the same boat as you!! I had my 4th fill....and STILL feel very little restriction.....i am VERY fraustrated!! i too can eat anything i want.....i HATE this. I dont even feel like i have a band in me......i feel like im in an awful diet war with myself! People keep telling me to be patient...and so does my dr.......i am being patient...im just REALLY ready for the restriction!! Maybe fill #5 will the the "sweet" one!! Please stay in touch and let me know how things go for you!!

i have lost a total of 17 pounds..my surgery was on June 2nd!

what your feeling is very normal! I am 10 days out, and went through the same thing u are going through....hang in there!! It WILL get better!! The thing that worked the best for me was a heating pad, and taking 2 gas-x strips. And...WALK WALK WALK!! My husband massaging my neck and shoulder also helped to loosen up the gas! Good luck!! Hang in there!

i am about to start on my mushy foods for 2 weeks. My dr did give me a small list of good foods to eat during this stage, but i know there HAS to be more out there besides these few basics we all know about!! Can u all share ideas with me?? Maybe something i havent thought about?? Im up for any suggestions! Also, if anyone knows of a website, or a book that makes these lists PLEASE let me know! THanks so much!! Best of luck to you all!! Im 10 days out and have lost 17 pounds! YAY!:biggrin:

oh my..........

i am 8 days post op, and i too am feeling more and more hungary eeryday!! Cant wait to be off the liquids! ONE MORE WEEK! YAY!! We all need to just STICK TO THIS, and hang in there!! Its mind over matter!! We can do this!! Good Luck to all of you!

im TOTALLY excited!! I am being banded tomorrow afternoon! I cant wait to hear from other Jazzy Juners!! Ill be back in a day or 2 to give everyone an update!