nerdpunk

Im 27, I had my surgery in 4/2006, I was 220lbs (I'm 5"2), and i'm currently about 145lbs. My goal weight is 115 to 120lbs. It probably would have been their, but I had a pretty busy schedule and goin to the gym was not a high priority, I'm hoping to reach goal by the end of this year. I only tell close friends and certain family members....its not peoples business.

i am suffering with the same thing, i seriously pb (not throw up because it's just slime) at least twice a day, i hate it and it sucks, and sometimes i have difficulty with liquids, coffee was coming up the other day, i haven't had a fill in months, but due to the stress i'mmunder i guess an unfill would be wise, i also have a sore throat, i'm not sure if this is because of pb'ing or cuz i'm sick... i seem to have the best luck eating in the night reyna glad i had a place to vent

hey guys i had my surgery over 10 months ago or so and i typically find that i still have shoulder pain in my left shoulder, sort of like the pain of gas when i first had the surgery done, well this pain typically comes i guess after i eat "too much" is this the way my band is telling me i ate too much? everytime i take a breath in i feel it, it is bothersome.... anyone experience this? and what can i do about it? sometimes i still am hungry or do not have that full feeling yet when it happens thanks reyna

do you typically take the gas x before or after the pain starts?

hey guys so the last time i checked in things weren't going to great..i think maybe i was saboating (sp) myself! we'll i feel like i finally have control!!! i am eating great and healthy no fast food, working out, and i have lost almost 20lbs!!! i am 2lbs away from onederland!!!!! i'm sooo excited...i finally feel like my life is changing!

i keep reading how people can't eat bread or pasta or rice...i have 2.5cc in a 4cc band and i can still eat bread and rice ...pasta is a no go...it doesn't hurt as long as i chew it well.....do you think i might not be as restricted as i could be?

hi guys i've been feeling kinda of discouraged lately, i haven't seen the scale move at all...i just got my second fill so i'm at 2.5cc in a 4cc band, and i wish i could feel that "tight" feeling that everyone is talking about, i still feel like i don't have enough restriction, is it just in my head? i've been going to the gym about 4x a week, doing about 5ominutes of cardion and 30 min. of strength training, everyone is telling me that i'm just gaining muscle and not to worry, but i wonder...should i take down the strength training and up the cardio? did you guys ever find a time when the pounds just started coming off? i eat my protein and then veggies, but know i could eat more...

thank you guys, i was banded in early april...i'll keep trying to bum up my workouts, and my clothes do seem to be a bit looser, i'll start taking measurements and see how that goes...it's jsut hard when everyone keeps asking you "how much have you lost????"

hi guys, so i had my fill last wed. and i typically weigh myself once a week, and i weighed myself this last week and i haven't lost anything. i'm kinda bummed out, is it because i don't have enough restriction? i've been working out consctenly (sp), and doing my best to get in my Protein and veggies. I have found myself pb'ing if i don't chew my food enough. So i don't know i'm thinking about switchign up my food and trying to exercise even more than what i'm doing, do you think i should get another fill? or should i wait another week and weigh myself and see from there? i know a lot of you say it takes a couple times before you get to your sweet spot, i feel like i'm eating much less but still, too much , you know? any tips? should i try focusing on more solid foods? i like to have oat bran hot Cereal for Breakfast...and yougurt, should i maybe not have mushies?

thank you,....i will definately keep all that in mind, i'm just waiting for my clothes to get looser! well i guess i should get rid of the yogurt and find more filling foods for my breakfast

hmmm weird i take 50ml of zoloft once a day and find i still have a sweet tooth! bummer

hi guys i finally got my first fill today! 1.9cc in a 4cc band, i'm pretty excited , i weigh in tomorrow, i've been working my butt off in the gym and been following proper portions and what not...i hope to see some weight loss in the next several weeks, the fill was so easy, no worries thanks for the support i'm off to the gym!

thanks for the input guys, i'll try that 20 minute thing and see how i do!

Hi guys, well next week i will be getting my first fill and i'm wondering if when you get your fill, is it or was it weird to experience getting "full" or only being able to eat a little bit of food? right now i basically feel like i have no restriction! so i hope with this fill i'll get some....i'm tired of eating and not being really full.....how did if feel like to find you weren't so hungry? this is the only thing that is keeping me positive! help me out guys thanks reyna

you give me hope!

thank you...why do you allow yourself only 20 minutes to eat? is that a bandster rule? i jusst always heard to allow yourself 30 minutes because it will take you much longer to eat

i feel have a feeling in my chest like light chest pains, like when i breathe in it kinda feels uncomfortable, is this gas pain? i've been taking gas x and put a heating pad on my chest and that seems to help...any advice?

wow this was really inspiring to read! I try to eat on small salad plates whenever i can, i have yet to get a fill and have no restriction! :cry about 2 more weeks till i do get my fill....till then..

thank you i will try that reyna:)

i've been experiencing this sort of dull pain in my right shoulder....any reasons as to why this could be happening...it's not super painful, just an annoying droning pain, i am about 5 weeks post op any things i can do to decrease pain? sometimes when i take a deep breath it hurts a bit more thanks reyna:confused:

i'm on myspace add me.... nerdpunk_99@hotmail.com reyna

i am about 3 weeks out from being banded and just seem to be having some difficultly, i can eat the same like i did before banded, and i know these 6 weeks are for healing...i just wish i could have more control or feel some sort of restriction, i've begun to go to the gym 4x a week, so i'm sure that will help...any words of advice? reyna

i'm glad to hear i'm not alone in this, it kinda makes you feel even worse when people ask you how much weight you have lost and you have to explain to them about restriction...i know i've been takin in too many liquid calories...(even ice cream!!!) this weekend i'm going to go shopping and have healthy snacks in my cupboards to make it easier on myself....one thing i don't miss is soda....i feel proud of myself for that...and i've begun to really adhere to the no drinking with meals....i'm just really looking forward to getting a fill

thank you for your support guys

so i am 5 days post op, and find that i can drink liquids and what not like normal, i am wondering i hear people talk about how it takes them so long to eat a regular meal, so am i likely to experince that when i get to real food?