lapbandgirl2009

Hi Again Well I am going for my fill 2mor thanks for answering my questions and I also the last one I forgot to ask you was what types of food did you eat and how much. I will let you know how it all goes. Thanks again for your support

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Thank you for your kind words I am too surprised I did not gain I think cause of me being pregnant and with little appetite that is why I most likely maintained. I am hoping that will a little fill I will get back on track and with my work I can start losing again. What did you think helped you to be so successful? How many CC's do you have right now ? and how much exercise did you do or do now? And how long did it take you to get to goal. Woo! there goes all my questions..lol and last one where is Washington are you

Hi I am Shantell by the way. To anser the questions no they did not take any fluids out. I have a 10 cc bands with 4cc in and since getting back to normal I have found that some days I have pretty good restriction. But I could use more so I have made an appt to see my doc 11/18. My last fill was July? what are your thoughts I am started back working out tommorrow and hopefully I can make it 4days this week and get back on track with excercising I am trying to really watch what I eat and I will start my food journal tommorrow as well.

Hi I am need of a mentor/buddie please read my last post of what has been going on, Just needing a little support to get back on track and get to my goal of 70pounds in a year. I too live in Washington State, Please help me to achieve this goal.. with what worked for you. What helped you get back on track if you ever fell of the band wagon. Feel free to PM me as well. Thanks again Hello Everybody~ Some of you may know or remember me but it's been a while since I've been on here so here it goes. Had Surgery April 2009 was doing what I would call as "fair", losing weight, eating correct portions, Protein first exercising 5days a week... and All. Then in August go in for appt with surgeon for normal check up and I had been feeling nausea but I thought nothing big... well they always have you do pregnancy test if LMP was not within last 10 days since my fills are done with fluro come to find out I am Pregnant.. WOW !!! lets just say we were not expecting that what a shocker we are thinking so we decide to keep it then after 3 months found out it was an etopic pregnancy so I lost the baby... going through lots of emotions as some of you may imagine. Time heals everything so I have come to accept and move on.. I am ready to get back on track.. I have managed to lose and maintain 30 pounds loss and with me being 3 months of it pregnant I am okay with that...just feeling like I need some tips and rules anything with some inspiration that has helped any of you when you were on that feeling down bus.. just needing to know where to start I feel so out of touch... I am hoping by my one year I can lose at least another 50pounds.. Help a sista out.. Thanks for letting me vent.

Thanks for the support I do trust in God and I am putting my mind to it 100% I just will have to get back on track and stay focused. Thanks again ladies.

Hello Everybody Some of you may know or remember me but it's been a while since I've been on here so here it goes. Had Surgery April 2009 was doing what I would call as "fair", losing weight, eating correct portions, Protein first exercising 5days a week... and All.. Then in August go in for appt with surgeon for normal check up and I had been feeling nausea but I thought nothing big... well they always have you do pregnancy test if LMP was not within last 10 days come to find out I am Pregnant.. WOW !!! lets just say we were not expecting that what a shocker we are thinking so we decide to keep it then after 3 months found out it was an etopic pregnancy so I lost the baby... going through lots of emotions as some of you may imagine. Time heals everything so I have come to accept and move on.. I am ready to get back on track.. I have managed to lose and maintain 30 pounds loss and with me being 3 months of it pregnant I am okay with that...just feeling like I need some tips and rules anything with some inspiration that has helped any of you when you were on that feeling down bus.. just needing to know where to start I feel so out of touch... I am hoping by my one year I can lose at least another 50pounds.. Help a sista out.. Thanks for letting me vent.

Hello Everybody~ Some of you may know or remember me but it's been a while since I've been on here so here it goes. Had Surgery April 2009 was doing what I would call as "fair", losing weight, eating correct portions, Protein first exercising 5days a week... and All. Then in August go in for appt with surgeon for normal check up and I had been feeling nausea but I thought nothing big... well they always have you do pregnancy test if LMP was not within last 10 days since my fills are done with fluro come to find out I am Pregnant.. WOW !!! lets just say we were not expecting that what a shocker we are thinking so we decide to keep it then after 3 months found out it was an etopic pregnancy so I lost the baby... going through lots of emotions as some of you may imagine. Time heals everything so I have come to accept and move on.. I am ready to get back on track.. I have managed to lose and maintain 30 pounds loss and with me being 3 months of it pregnant I am okay with that...just feeling like I need some tips and rules anything with some inspiration that has helped any of you when you were on that feeling down bus.. just needing to know where to start I feel so out of touch... I am hoping by my one year I can lose at least another 50pounds.. Help a sista out.. Thanks for letting me vent.

Wow Congratulatons!!!!You are such an inspration and it is great to hear from long term bandsters. How much did you lose at 6months and when did you really start losing. I am 4months post op and I have only lost 20lbs.. very discouraged. But I do my VERY best everyday. Just wanting to know what helped you

I was at a plateau for almost one month and didn't lose anything and I am now back on track with my last fill and feel better restriction so I hope I get to losing again soon!!!. I have had to modify my workout a little as well cause my doctor told me that could be a factor too when doing the same your body gets used to it and doesn't burn as much. You have done awesome with your weight loss what are your tips for newbies like me? How many time do you eat day and what is your calorie intake?

It doesn't calculate male or female I mean some models do but not most of the ones at gyms and apartment complex are the standard for both.

Your Welcome! I do the elliptical for one hour and burn anywhere from 800-850 sometime more it does depends on the speed and what type of model. When you get on do you select a program cause when I do it I enter my weight and age and program and it monitors my heart rate.

No you can safely say 750 they are usually accurate. But 500 would be a safe guesstimate.

You should contact your doctor. How many CC's do you have?

This is very common with weight gain during post op. Some lose and then gain after liquid phase so that does happen. My weight loss did slow down after the liquids phase. Stick with eating protein first etc. Don't start eating all the wrong food cause in the end you will be very disappointed with yourself cause it is very easy gain weight.. losing it is the HARD part.. :cursing:I know it is not easy. But you are doing great with exercising and 9lbs is GREAT!! your body is still healing and your body is adjusting. I started keeping food journal this week and that has helped me cause writing everything down really make you realize how much you are eating. Hang in there and take care