jules1299

Good luck Lingling. I was banded on 12/26/07 and have lost 110 lbs. so far. Still have a long way to go, but I'm feeling great. I am 34 and enjoy all types of exercise now. I am a believer in the Weight Watcher plan and have used it since surgery journaling everything I eat and exercising 6-7 days per week on most weeks. My body demands that I exercise in order to keep loosing, but I love it. I wish you all the luck.

I had to do a 10 day clear liquid diet to srink the liver before surgery. This meant only Beef and Chicken Broth and Jello. That's it. I started Dec 15th and was on it until the 25th (2007). Had surgery day after Christmas. I am down 101.5 lbs now and am thrilled. I have another 80-100 to go. I believe exercise is the key - 5-7 days a week 45-60 minutes each workout 1-2 times per day :biggrin::smile2:

I haven't been able to eat anything else by pureed soups. Not even fruit or chili. When I was at 7.5 cc's I was able to eat a Big Mac without problem. Things were a little better yesterday, I did have some Dixie Chili with onions at home and cheese and crackers worked. It was the first bit of solid food in 7 days. I had oatmeal today and it was fine. The fourth day after being filled I had some ham and tomatoes that worked fine, then all of the sudden the next day and for the next 7 days it was aweful. Hopefully it will continue to get better. I want to be as tight as possible and I don't want to be able to eat sandwiches. I hadn't ordered McDonalds in 11 months and didn't expect it to work. I know I have the choice to make about what I try and do not try. I shouldn't have tried it in the first place.

I have the 14cc band and am filled 8cc so far. Just got the last fill on Dec 3rd. I stayed on pureed soups for 7 days and am now just starting to bring in some solids. I have lost 101.5 since May-07. My surgery was in Dec-07. I have stayed on the weight watcher plan and worked out 5-7 days per week, every week. I really believe exercise is the key. I don't know how much more fills I can do. This last one has been the hardest. I really have had to try one thing at a time again to see if it will or will not work. Good luck on your journeys.:confused_smile:

I now have 8 cc's in a 14cc band. Does anyone else have this much? I have been eating puree soup for 7 days now. I have never considered being too tight.