juliegeraci

I believe WW is about 1200 calories a day? I am maintaining right now and my doctor said it is quite common to maintain at 1200. Any advise? I consume 27 points per day. My goal is 35 lbs.

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The most difficult part for me has been to find my sweet spot. Sometimes if I have less restriction I am starving. Then if I am too tight I PB. So there is a necessary balance between the 2 of these. That is the hard part.

I hear really good things about mexico. I would post on doctors and hospitals and see what response you get. Good luck.

Time for a fill.

Great NSV. Totally cool that you can fit the average towel now!

My relationship with food has completely changed. Because I can't consume as much I choose very wise food choices now. I no longer want junk because I need to keep my energy high with good lean proteins and good nutrition. Hopefully that will be the same for you too. Good luck.

Hi Justin, hope you are doing okay post op. I get full on 1-2 oz now. It is just the feeling of being full and satisfied. Good luck.

Great NSV. I just took mine off the other day until I too can get it sized.

Yes it can be done that way. That is the way I had mine done.

I do spend a lot of time on the sight. My husband thinks I'm addicted! Anyone else?

Hi Justin, wow you have had a doozy of a day haven't you. I would take 2 gulps at a time and let it go through the band. How are you feeling? Any better?

cottage cheese, tuna salad, chili.

I use the GNC protein chocolatr shake. It has 30 grams of protein with skim milk.

Productive burp. It is similar to vomitting.

What size band do you have? Sounds like you may have 4cc band. In that case you are close. I would go back in for a fill and see how that works.

Truly. If anything it will get worse. The port usually becomes more visable when you lose weight. Not sure about moving on its own.

Hi Debbie, first off fills are really easy. My surgeon lies me down on the table and givers me a numbing shot first right over the port. He then inserts the needles with the saline. With the needles still sticking in he lays me up and I drink water to see how it passes. If the restriction is good he removes the needle if not he puts in more then has me drink again. Fills are painless. As far as hunger goes that dimminishes after you start getting fills. It usually takes anywhere from 3-5 fills to reach your sweet spot. Once you start getting restrition it is quite common to only eat a couple oz at once. Goo luck.

What do they do to your thighs with a LBL?

Terry, that is pretty typical with alcohol.

My doctor is okay with caffeine.

Hi Tanya, I use GNCs protein shakes. They come in both milk based and soy based. A huge container runs around $40. The have 25 or 30 grams of protein.

Recommit yourself today. You can do it!

Try liquids then mushies first. If it doesn't let up within a few days I would get a slight unfill.

Make sure you aren't taking in too many liquid calories. Solid protein is better for you. I was too tight and when I got some take out the hunger reappeared. That is the only downside.