Carriejess

Hello everyone Its nice to here how everyone is doing. I have 18 pounds left to go and im depressed because i havent already lost the last little bit, how stupid is that! I have stopped eating over the last week because i have just completley gone off of food (lol i cant believe that this has happened as pre band this would have been impossible) my restriction is perfect but i just forget about eating and then i feel really ill. Its another vicious cycle but with not enough food rather than too much. i

Hello everyone one. I am very depressed as i hate the fact that i am so close to my goal and yet no quite there yet. Also i have met this really great guy who is gorgeous and really wants to see me but i cant seem to bring myself to say yes as stupidly i dont think im good enough. The thought of taking my clothes off in front of him makes me feel sick (not saying i would do that just yet of course). Seems like no matter what i do i still cant appreciate that other people see a change in me that i cant. Sorry for the graphic winging but i just need to rant!

Hello peeps I have been stuck for a couple of weeks but then i mysteriously dropped 2 pounds over the weekend and i have no idea how but im not complaining! 18 pounds to go, i am determined to lose 4 pounds before the end of June so then i will have 14 pounds to go over 7 weeks. There are 14 pounds in a stone and im British so 1 stone left sounds better than 14 pounds! Seems strange that the closer i get the more depressed i am that i have not lost that last bit yet. Hope everyone else is ok x

Hello to all you low BMI's. I have had my band for alomst 6 months and agree with band groupies outlook on diet and life. I followed my dr's intruction during the liquid/mushy stage but after that you have to figure it out yourself. I do not cut food groups out unless my band cant cope with them. If i want bread then i will eat half a sandwich just not the 8 slices of toast with butter and Peanut Butter i would before. I am 25 i still go out with my friends and get drunk like any other 25 year old, i will not deny myself things that normal people do because i think you have just carried on with your obsession.

I cannot see why people would have a problem with low BMI lapband surgery. This is a life saving, preventative and cosmetic surgery the same as if those people who have a very high BMI and then have a massive tummy tuck because it rubs and causes sores on their skin. Im pretty sure that if it didnt they would still have it done so they feel better about themselves. My BMI was 37 but i stayed around the 32 mark for a long time, it was only a matter of timing that i was 37 at the time of surgery. Even now i dont feel thin because im not at a healthy weight and event at 25 BMI i wont feel thin because although im within a healthy weight i will still be at the top of that scale and thats still not that great a place to be. This doesnt take away from the incredible achievements of those who lose alot of weight just my personal thoughts.

Hi Juniper It definately depaends on the person, i am lucky that i dont have a sweet tooth, so the choc and Cookies etc never bother me but savoury stuff like bread etc i lived on before the band. Now it takes me ages to eat bread so i am satisfied after a small amount. Because it takes longer to eat and you have to chew chew chew it losses its appeal so much which i believe is better than cutting it out. Trust me there are still things that my band hates and i would love to have like sausages, lamb, chicken takes ages etc but i occassionally try small amounts to see if it will go and if it doesnt then i keep clear for a while. When i first got banded i cut out all of things apart from what was listed on my Drs advice but over time you have to figure out a way of life that works best for you and if that is to continue to not eat certain foods then fine. I am 25 and i didnt want to stop going out and having the occasional drink and enjoy nice meals out etc. However i do understand that for some people it is better to remain on a strict routine.

Hello I have had my band for almost 6 months and apart from the liquids/mushy stage etc i still eat whatever i like (that agrees with my band) including bread, Pasta and rice etc only in very small amounts and of course not all the time. Thin people eat like normal people and thats how i want to live my life, a balanced diet and a healthy approach to excerise i think is the key to not obsessing about what you eat all the time. Of course different approaches work for different people but i just thought i would share my story!

Congrats to you and your daughter Wishfull I would love a baby, i need to find a husband and have a baby as soon as possible!

god tell me about it, i have been pretty tight for a few weeks then i have been out on fri/sat forgot to eat and just got wasted. Now i cant keep any food down today...but i have lost 2 pounds in the process. Weird

oh Flirty i dont know what to say...hopefully your week of liquids will give you some time to lose a few pounds and get a bit of restriction going on!

Hi Odge I wouldnt worry about your band slipping even if you tried scrambled egg (or the inside of a quiche, not amazingly healthy but i used to love that) most of the posts by people who have had a slip say its incredibly painfull x

did the xray show that nothing was wrong? and did they check that you do actually have the amount in your band that they are telling you there is?

Congrats to all those just booked in and all those just back with your incredible losses so far. Freckles i hope your restriction is calming a bit Flirty, hows the liquids going?

lol not sure i could resist roast dinner..actually i couldnt i PB'd mine earlier at my mums! if you really cant stick the liquids i would blend the roast with lots of gravy

i would have a bath but not too full so your stitches get wet, stay on liquids for at least a week. dont try scrambled egg for a while as alot of people with bands have trouble with them (including me.) I took the socks off after 3 days but they were driving me crazy. What kinds of liquids are you having?

Hi Freckles I can only sip liquids, no gulps...it takes me two attempts to drink a cup of tea in the morning. As long as you can drink small sips throughout the day you should be fine. Are still on liquids after your fill, can you eat anything?

Hi Mandy Glad to hear that you are doing well. I would go ahead and hove your fill, you will prob get 3mls max 1st time if you go with dr chris and by the time you go away your restriction will have decreased a bit anyway. If you do fly the pressure should not be too bad with only a small fill. I think he charges between £80-£90 per fill but im not sure as i do my own. Carrie

Hi Westbourne and Jackie i went by eurostar from ashford as i live in kent, its really quick and not too painfull on the way back. The only slightly tricky bit is getting the train to vilvoorde after but its all in the same station you just have to find the right platform. You can walk from the station in vilvoorde to the campanille and it only takes about 5 mins. I qualified for childrens tickets still (even though im 25!) it was only about £140.00 for 2 people return. I did leave my phone on the eurostar on the way home though (must have been all the drugs slowing my brain) but i realised just in time and they found it and sent it back to me.

Welcome back Mandy!! Sammy, hope you feel better soon, if you still cant drink properly in a few days i would get a small unfil but the people from WLS seem great and i am sure they will give the right advice. Gary, you are amazing i run 5k and i think that i am going to collapse at the end of it...think i will work my way up to the 10k very very slowly!

Hello everyone i am so in with an exercise challenge! I have really started hitting the gym properly with a weights program and running also as i have come to realise that this is the only way to reach my goal. Healthy eating in small amounts with gentle exercise is just not hoing to cut it anymore!

Good luck to everyone travelling to Belgium in the next few days for their op and to Flirty..i hope you get some restriction going on! Hope everyone else is doing ok and their weekend hangovers are not as severe as mine is

Hi everyone, Flirty glad your feeling better, and just think of the extra pounds you will shift from being on liquids!

my hair also fell out really badly but it has stopped now thank god. my hair also fell out when i did lighter life but that stopped after a month or so aswel x

Good luck Mandy!!

I have read that if your band has slipped its really really painful (like you cant move painfull) and if you have been able to drink today then its probably because you are so swollen after all the throwing up. However if you cant get any liquids down over the next 24 hours then you need to see your doctor because you must stay hydrated. Just keep trying with water and coffee or clear broth and see how you get on. If you get really worried then go to the hospital and have an xray done they will be able to see if your band has slipped or there is something stuck somewhere. Keep us posted....