jujuvee

We're all different. I was banded March 24th 2009 and I have the same band size as you. Just got my first fill last week. I had good restriction from just my empty band up unfill a few weeks ago. So you might not need one right away, if you're loosing don't fix what's not broke!

Been there too.... Pre op weight 374 on March 24th 2009. Just got my first fill last week. Current weight 269!! Love, Love, Love my band and new lifestyle...

Try goodwill, I am going to Mexico on December and I have been thrift shopping to gather outfits. I too didn't know what size to buy when all the summer clother were still out and on top of that I didn't want to pay a lot for something I would not be wearing next summer.

I live in Indianapolis and my doc does bands/ bypass and sleeves. Dr Mandelbaum. St Francis hospital weight loss clinic. Phone number is 317-782-7525 We also have support group once a month. Keep in touch

Sorry Duncanespie, I read that reply to fast and on my phone and thought it was from the first replier. That's why I made the comment obout not seeing your profile last night.

Good job on the weight loss, 2 lbs a week is great, but are you eating solid foods such as chicken breast, or all soft or liquids? If you cannot eat solids maybe you didn't need a fill. Are you still severly restricted? High protein would be meat and dairy products, these would qualify, eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt, lean meats. I will try and locate your profile maybe the site was squirley last night.

hi Trevajane. for the most part losing weight is pretty black and white, we're either eating too many calories or not enough. I don't count calories but I do credit some of my success on being a planner. I have a meal planner that I fill out for the week which allows me to plan not only my meals but makes my trip to the grocery more productive. Being that we are addicts we really need to plan ahead to take the impulsive guess work out of the picture because that's when we make bad choices. So may I sugest that you sit down and make out a menu for a week, and stick it to the refrigerator and stay on plan. My menu changes but I continue to start off my morning with a protein drink, I don't snack between meals and drink plenty of water throughout the day. now... not losing weight for a week is normal, it's going to happen. I was not able to view your profile so I don't know anything about you but I have been the same weight for 2 weeks and it just happens. our body's are going through major changes and we should not worry about a stall in weight loss from time to time. So relax and if you think that you are eating enough calories but not over doing it then in time you will see the scale move.... but don't forget those non scale victories I can barely keep my pants up and to me that's a priceless good luck!

I haven't done an update in a while so here you go. It's been 5 months since my band was put in and I'm thrilled with my results. I started this journey at 374 pounds at preop and I am now at 280. I still have great restriction... if I stick with the right foods and I have not needed a fill yet! I am currently taking a hiatus from LapbandTalk so I can focus on me. I have challenged myself with my walking, in July I walked 50 miles and I just finished up 60 miles for August. I'm still a work in progress, I have a food addiction and that's something that may never go away but I am learning how to manage it. Thanks for reading and I will check in soon!

I haven't done an update in a while so here you go. It's been 5 months since my band was put in and I'm thrilled with my results. I started this journey at 374 pounds at preop and I am now at 280. I still have great restriction... if I stick with the right foods and I have not needed a fill yet! I am currently taking a hiatus from LapbandTalk so I can focus on me. I have challenged myself with my walking, in July I walked 50 miles and I just finished up 60 miles for August. I'm still a work in progress, I have a food addiction and that's something that may never go away but I am learning how to manage it. Thanks for reading and I will check in soon!

Hi group, sounds like everyone is doing fantastic. I have been very busy and haven't logged on to lapband talk at all this week, I have been keeping up with my miles but I find that with my full time, part time and a couple buddies that my nutritionist has me buddied up with to help them create healthier habits I have been swamped and drained... but in a good way. I have decided to take a hiatus from lapband talk for a while to concentrate on the above mentioned projects but want to thank the thread starter for lighting a fire under my (well you know) and challenging me to not just making goals but sticking with them. I wish you all the best of luck!!!! Julie

I try not to eat if I'm not hungry, I actually love that hungry belly growl. Before surgery I could not tell you the last time I was hungry because I was always eating!! Now I try not to snack and wait until my scheduled meal time. I don't always accomplish that but when I do It is a good feeling!!!!

Heidib, what is your eating and exercise plan and how much more weight do you want to lose?

I had surgery in March and I have not had a fill, I lost 30 on pre op and 64 since. As long as I stay away from silider foods I have great restriction and won't get a fill until I stop losing.

I say if you cheating by eating foods that slip through, chips, cookies or ice cream then don't get a fill because it won't help. But if you are seeing that you can eat a larger amount of solid foods then I vote yes on getting a fill. For the record I have not had a fill yet and so this is not an area I have much knowledge in.

I have been an every 28 days cycle forever and this is the first month since my surgery in March that is seems to be getting back on track. Also noticing my hair loss is slowing down. It all makes sense, surgery is a major shock to our systems.

I hate the term morbidly obese.....And if overweight people have to pay more then so should smokers and breeders!

Bigpapa this is a great idea, sometimes it's eassier to see where you need to be rather then where you been! I think soneone can get complacent and loose sight of the light at the end of the tunnel. So knock out these last 50 lbs like your a fresh out of the box bandster Go for it!!!!!!!!!!

My scale has been put up for 2 weeks and I don't even care, I'm eating healthy and walking 2.5 miles a day and I feel great. So I'm just going to kick back and enjoy the ride. I have a doc appt next week so I'll update my ticker then.

Week 1- 15 miles 45 miles to go to because silly me increased my goal to 60 this month!

If I stay true to my plan I eat about 1.5-2 cups of food and don't snach. Breakfast- oatmeal with Protein Powder and fruit or 1 egg omelet w/ meat&cheese and fruit or Protein Drink lunch- pita pocket stuffed with shredded bbq chicken or a recipe of chicken, feta cheese, red onion and cilantro. Dinner- turkey burgers/ turkey meat loaf,oven fried chicken, roast, pork chops and a vegetable side. If I allow a snack it is only before bed and it will be sherbert or air popped pop corn with smart balance butter blend. Exercise if I am real good is 2.5 mile walk a day.

Agreed, I al 4 months out with no fill and a loss of 60lbs post op. I eat solid foods and stay away from mushies as these will slide right through anf not satisfy me very long, I canceled all fills until 6 months post op, I love the fact that I can eat anything just smaller amounts and still lose. I had 1/2 chicken breast and 1 cup of cantaloup for dinne and I'm stuffed. If I eat a pork chop It fills me up for close to 8 hours. But if I eat Cereal or Soups I want to eat an hour later.

Good for you on holding off on a fill, I think it's hard to judge weather you need a fill when your on mushies, I agree If we're losing weight why not wait until we stop losing. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress. Also for you or anyone else some of started a exercise challenge in july we had so much sucess that we are doing one in august. The thread is called August 2009 mile challenge. Make sure it says mile in the thread title because theres one similiar to it but a different group.

My total for July was 57 and my method was walking.

Ok so there are 2 threads that are close in name and I just realized that I have been posting on the incorrect one... Not that that's bad but the August 2009 mile challenge is a continued monthly challenge and so in order to not confuse myself I am going to unsubscribe to this one... Of course you are all welcome to join the mil challenge thread. Oh ann Luluc, I sent you a private message!

Theres another thread that I need to unsubscribe too or I'm going to continue to post on the wrong one. My july miles were 57