jaynell31

What do you do when you craves sweets! I never was big on sweets before my surgery I would have them now and then but it didn't bother me. Now since I had surgery it seems like every time (for the last 2 months) I eat I want something sweet. I need help with this my weight loss has been at a stand still and I believe it's because of this. Please let me know if there are other things you can eat to take this away. Thanks so much in advance!!!!!:huh2:

I had the same problem with my rings they are to big. But instead of sizing it I had ring guards put in until I loose all my weight so I don't have to keep resizing my rings.

Same here every time I get a fill I feel crampy, bloated, and gassy for the first two days.

Name:jaynell31 Band date:12/22/08 Weight lost pre-op:no pre op diet Weight lost since banding:70pounds Total weight lost:70 pounds

I also have the Realize band I got my band 12-22-08 and I have lost 68 pounds. I have 5.5 in my band I had some taken out because I kept throwing up but I'm doing much better now. I love my band too.

Congrats to see we are both doing good. Keep going it will pay off.

I was banded 12/22 and I have been losing slowly but I'm very happy I have lost 63lbs. I never could of done it without my band I am very happy.:biggrin:

Congrats I got the realize band 12/22 and I'm doing great I didn't have any problems either. I'm down 63 lbs and feeling great I think u will love ur band I love mine I think it's the best thing I could of done for myself. Good luck and congrats on ur weight loss.

Congrats you are looking good keep up the good work.

That's great 90 lbs down in a year your doing wonderful. I'm going on 5 months post op and I want to lose 110 pounds in 1 year but i will take what I can get. I would love a buddy to talk to and help me out as well as me helping you if you are interested let me know. Keep up the good work you are doing great I'm proud of you.:smile:

Congrat to all on your weight loss. I'm down 56 lbs since 12/22/08 I can't fit any of my old jeans and tops. The best for me was going into lane bryant and fittting a size 1 last month and this month they are too big. I am officially to small for lane bryant I would of never believed this day would come. Also taking the stairs I don't ride the elevator to the 3rd floor at work any more. I take the stairs 3-4 times a day and don't get winded I love this band it is helping me so much.:laugh:

I was getting stuck often also so I tried slowing down and chewing a lot more and now I really don't have any problems now. I think it is very important to eat slowly and chew chew chew.

I had surgery 12/22 and I didn't have to do a preop diet either and I weighed 284 @ my time of surgery. I also think it was easier to do the liquids after and I had restriction right away. I'm currently 230 so I'm down 54 pounds in 4 months I say don't worry if your doctor told u don't do the diet.

I am so proud of myself I lost 10 pounds doing this challenge. I didn't make it to 15 pounds but I'm so happy I reached 10 pounds. Slow lost is the best lost it's more permanent. Congrats everyone on ur weight loss keep up the good work.:thumbdown:

Hi well I'm 5'20 as well and I love my band I have lost 54 pounds since 12/22 I think it's up to the person and how hard ur willing to work to loose weight w/ the band.

Hello my name is Quan and I had the Realize Band placed on 12/22 so far I have lost 52 pounds and I'm very happy. I would love a buddy/ mentor to help keep me on track and be able to talk to about problems or other things. I really think it would really be great to meet some amazing people and I believe we could help each other.

Hello everyone I was banded with the realize band 12/22 I currently have 6cc"s in my band I got 4cc's in January and 2 cc's in March and have lost 51 pounds. I have always had restriction from the first placement of my band. I declined my fill last month and I and I think I will decline it this month too. My restriction is very good right now and I think i'm loosing weight at a decent pace.

I am down a total of 7 pounds this is a lot harder than I thought it would be.

I have lost 5 pounds so far it's hard to get this weight off I keep getting stuck but I can't complain it's coming off slowly that's all that matters.

I have the realize band too and I have had two fills and I felt felt the saline go in both times and my doctor said It is possible you could feel it. My friend also has the lapband and she said she feels it when she gets a fill.