2-Lose-Fluff

Hi bandsters Thought I would start a new thread that shows what happened when you get off track with the stress in your life. For the last 6 months I have beening caring for my 85 year old mother, who died in the end of January 2011. I gained 39 lbs in that time period, by not eating the correct foods and stopping my exercise. Now I'm going to fight my way to one-erland. If any of you would like to join me please tell of your struggles which caused you to gain and then everyday we will post the positive things we are doing to get this weight off. I'm starting today using my little tony 3 times for 10 minutes each. I am also going to drink 8-8 oz glasses of Water.

Some how I got bumped off the Spreadsheet when it was redone by date of surgery. Could you please add me back on. My current weight is 222. Thanks.. Surgery date 11/20/08 Highest Weight 311 Preop diet starting weight 309 Surgery weight 293 Current weight 222 Goal weight 160

Hi Glammaw I'm fifty one years old so I tought I would reply. I lost my desire to walk and eat right. I was really struggling but got another fill- my 4th and now I'm losing weight again. Average of 2.3 the last 5 weeks. I just needed to refocus on what I was suppose to be doing. It seems to be in the exercise(all I do is walk each day), watching what you eat and tracking everything put in your mouth. Hope you keep on losing.

I've never heard of anyone. Why do you ask?

Do you like Tuna or sardines? How about sugar free Fat Free puddings? Reduced Fat Cheeses? Salsa for on carrots or apple slices. pineapple juice for emer. PBs My baratric Coordinator said no nuts if by mistake you swallow some not as ground as smooth Peanut Butter or too sharp for the banded area the Dr. has to go and get them in the hospital. My nephew just started college this year at Tulane. So good luck

Some how I got bumped off the Spreadsheet when it was redone by date of surgery. Could you please add me back on. My current weight is 245. Thanks.. Surgery date 11/20/08 Highest Weight 311 Preop diet starting weight 309 Surgery weight 293 Current weight 245 Goal weight 160 Thanks also for all the advise and encouragement.

Some how I got bumped off the spreadsheet, when it was rearranged by date. Please add me back on. Surgery date 11/20/08 Highest Weight Preop diet starting weight Surgery weight (Your weight the day of surgery) Current weight Goal weight

Please update my weight 241.4

Hi GLammaw- We are so happy you are back. I just got a fill to 8CC in a 10CC band, and was wondering if I was getting enough food. He said if I eat my Protein first the size of an egg 3 times a day and 1 Protein Drink with the vita-band Vitamins and 2 calcuims that is perfect. I resort to low fat sour cream between 1 teaspoon and 1 tablespoon with my protein when I'm real tight. I find that my allergies tighten my band as well as the weather. Call your doctor if you are concerned.

I've had three fills. The first two were completely painless. The third was a double stick, and a little bit of pain. I prefer the fills without any more shots.

Hi I'm down to 245. Thanks for updating the spread sheet.

BgB9 you are doing great!!! Guess what I've lost about the same amount of weight. Are you getting tired of turkey chicken and fish? Or do you eat other main courses?

Hi all. My weight is down to 248.8, so please update me on the spread sheet. Thanks. I went shopping in my upstairs closet again. That's where I used to keep the clothes that I out grew. In another two months or so I will be shopping for real. Where has everyone been? Miss hearing all your updates. Hope you are still losing.

Hi AllThngsArePossible, I've been doing a low carb diet. FOODS Wake up TEA, MEDS, CAL & VITAMIN ISOPURE Breakfast GREEK YOGURT ATKINS SWEETENER OR EXTRACT MidMroning TEA WATER WATER Lunch 3OZ CHICKEN BREAST, or FLANK,or 2 EGGS, or STEAK OR FISH 1/4 CUP GR. BEANS,BABY PEAS and 1/4 CUP CARROTS,BEETS Afternoon drinks SNAPPLE TEA OR ICED TEA SUGAR FREE JELLO NO CARB WATERS Dinner CHICKEN, TURKEY, FISH and 1/4 C. ZUCHINNI OR YELLOW SQUASHand 1/4 C CARROTS OR BROCCOLI Evening Drinks1 C SKIM MILK SUGAR FREE PUDDING IF I ATE EVERYTHING ELSE CORRECTLY and a SUGAR FREE POPSICLE IF HUNGRY. My doctor insists on the 1 c. of skim milk late in the day as it releases the fat in your cells. But maybe you could do without it. I'm also to eat the protein first and if I start feeling satisfied stop and trash the veggies. You could also do with out the pudding and just have the sugar-free popsicles. If I go below 1000 calories I rarely lose weight, if I go above 1200 calories I gain for the next day. Hope that helps.

We have one fellow in our support group that weighs 450 pounds. Most of his brothers and father died before the age 45. He decided he wanted to live to see his children grow up. He has to get to 300 if he wants the lap band. 350 for the bypass. He's lost 27 pounds so far in 4 months. So he will get there. I eat 2 Protein drinks a day(Isopure no carb) 6 oz each when hungry. Breakfast is 1/2 C. greek yogurt with2 oz unsweetened applesauce and cinnamon. lunch and dinner is 4 oz of chicken, turkey or fish and 2 vegetables of 1/2 cup each. Normally for lunch I have the starchy veg. (peas, winter squash, or brown rice) I am not allowed anything white(flour, Cereal, rice etc). In the afternoons I normally have a cup of sugar free Jello. And in the evenings I have 1 cup of sugar free pudding with skim milk. An hour before I go to bed I have an 8 oz glass of milk. I drink Diet snapple, herbal tea with splenda, and at least 64 oz of Water. If you get hungry add one more zero carb Protein Drink. If you go off the plan before pudding time you get no pudding. This works for me. One of our nurses does the same diet even though she has had any surgery, so I know you can do it. Remember you didn't gain the weight in a month so don't plan on losing it in a month. We are all cheering for you.