MississippiGirl

Sounds like you need to jumpstart your metabolism. Try walking at least 20 minutes a day. You throw in a little change to your body to awaken it! Research metabolism and see what you find out...and I would .5 removed so you could do some chewing!

Me, My 4 year old son, and my husband all workout an hour after supper which is around 7:30. We do the Biggest Loser DVD together. My son goes to bed at 8 and I continue cardio on the treadmill or do some extra from the video on my own. Make it a family thing with your children. The way I see it I'm sparking something in his mind that exercise is important in being a healthy person! That's my tip! Oh..and if you do drink carbonated make it diet and leave it sitting for 45 minutes or so...that's what my doc said!

A lady that uses my doctor was banded around the same time I was (15 months) ago. Her body rejected her band by the scar tissue growing around the band or something like that. This was only the second one that my doctor has ever had to take out. She was very ill to the point of throwing up Bial (sp?) This is an emergency situation. She went to the ER and the general surgeon removed it...but he also does bariatric surgery as well as general. This is Serious...get it checked out!

Well it's Monday and thought I would post my update. Don't really know what all I'm suppose to put. I'm down 3.6 pounds this week. I've got 27.4 lbs to go in this challenge! I've done really good with my caloric intake and have exercised for at least 30 minutes a day! I'm happy with this progress although I'm still one pound away from my PRE-Christmas weight...oh well I enjoyed it!

How many fills have you gotten since you were banded. What was the highest cc you got? Did you maintain it by going back to the doctor when you felt no restriction?

You probably did lose some after that first fill. I always ask the doc to see what's in me before I decide how much fill I want him to give. For example if I got a fill of 5.0 previously and I was tight then and hadn't lost much weight and only have 4.8 then I only go up to abou 5.2. But if I've lost over 10lbs then I go up about .5 cc because as you lose weight you will need more of a fill. I guess i'm just cautious because I've been overfilled and that was miserable.

One thing I've learned in the past 15 months I've been banded is that it this is a LIFESTYLE CHANGE. I've not been perfect since being banded. I've fallen off the wagon and had to crawl back on several times. Right now I've only been back on it the last couple of weeks. You can do this....but just realize when you mess up your next meal is a new start. You have to maintain your restriction in your band. The problem I was having was my doc was scheduling a fill every 3 months. Well I would lose about 17 lbs about 1/2 way through the 3 months but had less restriction and would gain half back. I now go every 6 weeks. I know it can be costly. My fills are $100.00. So even if I get .3 more added it is worth not gaining that one pound back! You can do this! Just don't beat yourself up over it...and You HAVE to have a support system...come here often! It can keep you motivated and your eye on the ball!

It is very difficult for me to get solids down in the A.M. I usually am running late and don't have time to fix a meal so I drink those small activia yogurt drinks in the morning. Sometimes it takes me over an hour to get it down.

Well you have to keep in mind that although you had 4.5 in your band previously...when you had no restriction you only had 2 in your band...so putting 4 in is doubling what you were used to. I've only been too tight one time and it was to the point I couldn't get sips of water down without even hiccuping. I waited 4 days before I went back to the doctor out of fear of dehydrating. It was awful. If you can get some nutrition down without any problem I would give it a couple of weeks. I'm sure it will loosen up and it will be a great jumpstart and motivator for you! How long did it take to go from 4.5 to 2? That is alot of fluid loss unless maybe it had been 3 or 4 months since your last fill?

Okay I've gotten through Day 1 of this 2 day weekend haha! Doing good...ate good today and worked out.. Do any of you eat the "skinny cow" ice cream products? Those things are awesome! Ice cream is my weakness...another good low cal icre cream fix is pudding shakes...you use your favorite instant pudding mix (mine is cheesecake) use 2 tablespoons of the dry mix in your blender with a cup of milk (preferably skim) with ice and make a smoothie..the only cals you got is what is in the milk...it is delicious. You can also add some fresh fruit to it!

I have no warning...but as everyone else said you usually know when you shouldn't take another bite...and it is so hard not to do it! What is worse and I've only done it a couple of times is when it gets so bad I'm trying to get the slime up I end up vomiting...then my stomach is irritated and mostly have to do liquids for a day or two! So try not to push it!

WooHoo...one down already! Way to go Girl! My challenge is ALWAYS the weekend...I tend to be bored and eat! Anyone got any ideas on how to deal with this issue of mine?

A friend of mine was banded over a year ago and didn't get real restriction until her 7th fill....And trust me you don't want to be too tight cause then they will take it all out and make you wait a month before they give you anything back and then you really will gain weight... Don't beat yourself up..You didn't gain it all at one time and we all know it isn't gonna fall off all at one time... You can do this!!

I finally got my ticker updated! I set it up for the 30lbs I dream of losing during this challenge! I'm so excited about starting this challenge and having something to look forward to...and having the support I know I need.

ThinAli...15-20 is probably realistic for me too...but Aiming REALLY High ha ha! Anything will be better than nothing!

That would be awesome to do a walk with you in October...especially Breast Cancer..both my mother and grandmother had breast cancer. I live in Brookhaven, MS which is about 2 hours for N.O. Over on the PostOp board i'm doing the Easter Challenge...You ought to Join us... Let's do keep in touch. I think having a friend and someone who knows what you are going through are so important. Maybe we can check on each other once a week or so for some motivation! I looked online last night at sears.com the diet trim was on sale for 14.99 until Jan 23rd and it is available in long torso...there was also a promotion going on buy one get second half off..but won't know if this is legit until I purchase it... Thanks Again :-)

Blue Eyes...I just realized we're practically neighbors and have close to the same stats. I started at 341, am 5'8, and fixing to turn 30...maybe when we can keep in touch on here and when we get in shape we can do a walk or run together... :-)

So sears carried the plus size in stock? Thank you so much for the info...Just tonight started the Biggest Loser 30 Day Jumpstart workout and couldn't believe that I couldn't do a jumpin jack cause of my belly!! So I came here looking for any advice!! So Thanks... I also saw on another website wear a lady wore a one piece swimsuit that worked for her!

Mondays sound great to me...maybe I will be more reluctant not to cheat during the weekend if I have to report on Monday..What all do we report?? I had surgery in October 08 and have just really gotten back on the wagon...Hadn't really exercised any since surgery, but started the treadmill last week and tonight me and my husband started the Biggest Loser 30 Day Jumpstart DVD...Kicked my butt!! Thanks for getting this started..I'm pumped!!

If you are still up for the challenge I'll join you...I've been away from this website for awhile now and have just committed to getting "back on track" as of today. I went and got an adjustment and really want to get rid of this weight. At the doctor's office today I weighed 274...I had lost down to 268...so hopefully won't take me too long to get back to there adn would like to be around 238 around Easter.. Let me know how a "challenge" works...I'm in!

I can get sips of water down...smalls sips! but it is just uncomfortable!

Thanks Kiz...I just got off the phone with the nurse. She said to give it a few days that since I was getting the Water down I should be okay and it will loosen up some soon. She said to try drinking warmer liquids that might help. I'm suppose to call her back tomorrow with an update! But it still makes me nervous!! Thanks for Responding!

well i'm kinda having the same problem except i'm Nauseas ! I don't know what to do either!

I went yesterday and got my 2nd fill; my first was over 3 months ago. The first fill I got was 4 cc's in a 10 cc band. When I went yesterday some had been absorbed and he put that back in plus 1 cc so i'm up to 5. I drank a few sips of Water in the office and felt ok. A little while later I keep burping and hiccupping and/or doing a combo of the two. All I can do is get a couple of sips of water and I feel so tight in my chest and again start the small burps and hiccups... I have a friend who said to stick with the liquids like i'm supposed to for a couple of days and eventually it will get better. What is ya'lls opinion? Should I go and get some taken out or wait it out a day or two? BTW I drive 4 hours one way to get a fill! Please Please Respond...Any Help Will be Greatly Appreciated!

I was banded in October by Dr. Byars who is in the same office with Dr. King. I paid 14,500 for the surgery (self pay) the first fill is in this cost...I actually had my second fill TODAY and it was $100.00. Dr. Byars does his fills right in the office. I don't know why they would want you to go the hospital if nothing was wrong. In the consult I was told that would only be necessary if he couldn't find my port. You might want to call and ask about Dr. Byars. Hope this helps!