1day at a time

It is not a diet it is a way for you to get over the carbs and sugar you might have eaten over the holidays and get back on track. If you would take the time to look at it you will see that this is just the way you ate when you first got banded and nothing extreme it is just reminding you of what you did and need to do to get back on track. Anyways why do some of you feel it was important to post about the negative stuff when this post only had to do with the people that needed help.

Yes I am starting Monday. The website is Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test This is going back to the basics like when you fist got banded. You don't need to by the book if you don't want to. It is all on the website

Hi all, I have not posted in a while. I have been having a tough time. I didn't get a fill in October like I probably should have because my doctor was not going to around that much during the holidays. But I go back for a fill on 01/05/09. I can't wait I feel so hungry right now. Anyways I have missed you all.

Hi, I have talked to you in another forum about the 5 day but I could really use some help. I am 6 months post op and I find myself struggling. I lost my job in September and started another one on 10/6/08 which is more demanding as far as being on the phone more. I have not exercised in a while I have had a terrible cold twice since I started this job I feel tired all the time. I feel like screaming why did I spend all this money ( I am self pay) and are not following the guidelines. I would love a person to talk to about this journey especially someone who is farther out than me. I also want to say your picture is very beautiful I really like the pip up look maybe one day I will develop the confidence to take a picture like that. Did you always have confidence like you have now?

Thanks I need to do this because I feel out of control right now.

I am going to start Monday. I am going to use tomorrow as a prep day to prep all my stuff for next week. I feel crappy with the slider stuff I ate. I am ready to go. So count me in guys.

Hi All, I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!!!:grouphug:

Hi Welcome to lapband talk. I have found this forum has helped me alot. :grouphug:

Thanks to all that gave me some suggestions. I saw the dr today and we decided to leave it the way it is and I will see him again in jan. I have lost a total of 33lbs. This is great but I was a little jealous of the 18yr old girl that had surgery the same day and has lost 50lbs. My dr said she was yonger so it was a little easier for her. I mean come on I am only 32 i am not that old. geez LOL

Hi all, Question for everyone. I go to the doctor tommorrow and I am having a delima. I have a total of 5ccs in my band. And I don't know if I should have another fill or not. I had alot of trouble in the beginng with very bad pbing and actually getting sick. But now for the the most part I am doing well. My hubby thinks that I should leave it alone because I can eat a fairly normal meal and steal lose weight and not feel deprived. The Dr has me come see him once a month so he can see how I am doing. I am afraid to get another fill right now b/c I don't want to have more of a problem. Sometimes I eat to quickly b/c I am starving since my job is on the phone 8 hrs a day taking calls so I very rarely have time to eat a snack or drink to stave off the hunger. So I think in the begining that is why I had the pbing episodes but now I am feeling much better with my fill. I can eat about 6 to 8oz of solid protein which I think is good. As far as excersing I climb stairs alot at work and walk a little so I need to get more exercise. So what is everyones opinion?

Yeah 9 pounds so far!!!! ***NAME***********START WGHT.*****CURRENT WGHT.********GOAL**********LBS. LOST ***:cool2: **************************:tt2: *********************:w00t:* 1dayatime..........259............250............239............9 1000words..........237............235............220............0 aJoneen............213............210............199............3 alliemorris73......229............229............199............0 Ariel..............193............193............183............0 Barb12590..........207............199............187............8 Bea1129............198.5..........198.5..........183............0 Brandy.............208............205............198............3 CQQlgirl...........188............186............170............2 crzytchr...........265............260............250............5 JasonR.............366............366............351............0 Jodi_620...........174............169............159............5 KikiVal315.........229............225.5..........215..........3.5 Kirsty39...........237............237............217............0 laurigee...........170............165............158............5 Leslie2Lose........215............214............199............1 LilMissDiva........244............244............225............0 lindar172 .........257.8..........250.6..........240..........7.2 LisaB..............189............184............170............5 mamanmidwife.......275............268............255............7 MegMegs13..........266............260............250............6 mominlv13..........282.4..........277.4..........270............5 noosagirl..........138............138............124............0 Renee74............198............195............185............3 renewedhope........162............161............150............1 SailorChristy......251.5..........248............230..........3.5 southernmissy......209............205............195............4 __________________

Hello Everyone, I was just wanting to let you all know that I'm going to be having a MEET and greet. It is going to be HELD on NOVEMBER 15TH, 2008 at 1:00 pm. Location : LOGAN'S ROADHOUES 20 Mill Road McDonough, Ga 30253 Phone number: 770-957-6030 So PLEASE come and enjoy meeting different people. I hope to see you there. I should be able to make it I leave in north ga so it will take me a little over an hour to get there. How will I find you?

Hi everyone, So I have a total of 5cc in my 10cc band. It has been really hard to deal with. I have had several very bad pb episodes basically throwing up. My mom who has bypass 8 years ago says i am eating to fast. Also I have a customer service job on the phone so i can't really eat at my desk for fear the phone will ring and i swallow something pratically whole. So I eat breakfast before work around 9am then lunch at 4pm then dinner at 8:30 or 9pm. My hours are 11-8. So any suggestions on slowing down whould be great. I go back to the doctor on the 25th of this month. I have lost 3 pounds since my fill though. Which is good because last month I just stayed the same.

I have lost 3lbs so far. Yeah ***NAME***********START WGHT.*****CURRENT WGHT.********GOAL**********LBS. LOST ***:cool2: **********************:tt2: ***********:rolleyes2:***********:w00t:*** 1dayatime..........259............256............239............3 1000words..........237............235............220............0 alliemorris73......229............229............199............0 Ariel..............193............193............183............0 Barb12590..........207............207............187............0 Bea1129............198.5..........198.5..........183............0 Brandy.............208............208............198............0 CQQlgirl...........188............188............170............0 crzytchr...........265............265............250............0 JasonR.............366............366............351............0 Jodi_620...........174............173............159............1 KikiVal315.........229............229............215............0 laurigee...........170............168............158............2 Leslie2Lose........215............214............199............1 LilMissDiva........244............244............225............0 lindar172 .........257.8..........254.4..........240..........3.4 LisaB..............189............185............170............4 mamanmidwife.......275............275............255............0 MegMegs13..........266............266............250............0 mominlv13..........282.4..........282.4..........270............0 noosagirl..........138............138............124............0 Renee74............198............198............185............0 renewedhope........162............161............150............1 SailorChristy......251.5..........248............230...........3.5 southernmissy......209............207............195............2

hey what happen to me. Oh well I added me again ****NAME***********START WEIGHT*****CURRENT WEIGHT*******GOAL********LBS. LOST ****:tt1: *******************:tt1:****************** *******************:smile2:**********:tt1: 1day at a time.........................259........................259........... ....................239...................0 laurigee ..............................170...........................170....... .........................158...................0 leslie2lose...........................215...........................21 5...............................199...................0

Hello Butterflies, I am doing well. Since my fill on monday my band is alot tighter. I ate to fast yesterday and I had my first really bad pb. That was not fun I think I am doing well with this fill so far. I really need to work hard on remembering to eat slowly. Anyways I also wanted to say congrats to everyone for their progress.

Count me in ****NAME***********START WEIGHT*****CURRENT WEIGHT*******GOAL********LBS. LOST ****:tt1: *******************:tt1:****************** *******************:smile2:**********:tt1: 1day at a time.........................259........................259...............................239...................0 leslie2lose...........................215...........................21 5...............................199...................0

I shoot between 60 to 90grams a day with supplementing.And since I have fine straight hair I don't want to lose any. I went to GNC and bought the protein bullets. They have 42grams in them and you drink it kind of like a shot or a shooter. Usually it takes me 3 -4 sips to get it down. They are about 3.00 a tube and they come in lots of flavors. I just discovered these and I think they are so much faster than making a protein shake during the week. I also take the Centrum chewable orange vitamins I get mine form Target.

Hi all, I justed wanted to say hi. I got another fill on Monday for a total of 5cc in a 10cc band. I finally feel some restriction. Keep on losing everyone!!!

I finally got to update again. I have been having a rough time with a upexpected surgery(nothing to do with the band) But at least I am losing now. NAME********START WEIGHT*****CURRENT WEIGHT********GOAL********LBS. LOST *****************************:tt2:********************:w00t:* 1dayatime..........263............259............243............4 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............213............213...........10 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............191.3..........185..........7.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............212............213...........16 Bea1128............210.5..........201.5..........188............9 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............191............180............3 Crzytchr...........281............266............265...........15 DebinFl............181............177............168............4 georgiagirl........245............227............220...........18 HarleyGirl.........188............182............175............6 HeatherA...........210.5..........199.4..........200.........11.1 HeatherO...........155............143............140...........12 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............176............177...........20 KikiVal315.........237.5..........229............220..........8.5 Lana24.............208............194............185............1 laurigee...........180............169............160...........11 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........258............256.........16.2 LisaB..............205.5..........192............180.........13.5 livn4thm...........235............229............210............6 Long2bthin.........248............227............230...........21 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............276............280...........23 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............168...........42 Minxz..............299............286............280............9 mominlv13..........299.8..........282.4..........280.........17.4 Momof5.............192.5..........187.5..........175..........5.0 nip50..............175............166............160............9 NukeChik...........218............213............208............5 NurseNiki..........258............244............239...........14 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............240............232............8 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............213.5..........200..........6.5 Redtulips3.........180............171............169............9 Renee74............214............200............199...........14 Renewedhope........171............167............150............4 reif78.............294............195............185............0 savimama...........216............216............200............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............286............280............8 Sunshine2..........177............167............167...........10 Tess...............304............296............280............8 thatDEgirl.........211............191.6..........195.........19.4 tp78...............201............192............180............9 Turler.............225............215............210...........10 wendyw.............192............188............172............4 wowox7.............195............175............170...........20 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6

Yes you should tell your doctor how you feel. Also do your own research that way when she has suggestions you can give her yours. I would go with a doctor that has alot of experience with the band. I am a google junkiw so I researched everything and every doctor I was considering. When it comes down to it you will have to live with the band for the rest of your life so you want to make sure the doctor knows what they are doing.:wink_smile:

Thanks CharleneK, I actually am using them now. I do about one a day. Would you do 1 protein supplement a day on two? I just ask b/c I eat protein protein but maybe not enough.

Hi all, I have gotten a new job. All is well but I can't eat any snacks like I did before because I only get a lunch and no breaks. I am still wondering about this because I thought they had to give you at least a ten minute break once or twice a day besides lunch. As it is I only got a lunch after 4-5 hours of working. It is very crazy right now. Question for you all. I am so hungry by lunch and dinner that I am eating to fast and we all know what that means. Any suggestions on what to do or how to sneak more in when I can't get off the phone? Oh by the way I am working at a call center again so I must stay on the phones. When I went to find a new job I had to start all over again which means being back on the phones. Here is my typical day 8am at home - breakfast either egg salad or chicken salad I make 9am-protein drink of some sort because I am drving to work to start at 10am ( I work 10am - 7pm or 11am - 8pm depending on their needs) 2pm or 3pm - depending when they let me go to lunch I have tuna salad or chicken salad or a plain no bun burger or veggie burger. I also have yogurt and/or fruit with maybe a couple high fiber crackers Dinner 8 or 9pm - usually whatever I cook for my family or whatever my DH makes. Something like chicken cabbage alfredo ( no pasta) or sloppy joes (no bread for me), grilled chicken, spagetti, etc.... I do have a problem with getting my water in and Coffee has been a crutch this week. So I have to kick that again. Anyways any suggestions would help. Thanks everyone.

Hey Orea, I glad to see your post. I actually had my second fill Monday so I am at a total of 4ccs now. I am doing well hanging in there I need to do more walking though and up my Protein. I did real well at the begining but I have slacked off since the emergency hernia repair at the begining of last month. Anyways I am glad to hear from you.

Because even though this last week was tough (got laid off and emotional eating)I do deserve to be happy with myself and what I can acheive.