Libbyjane1976

After my surgery I had a hard time laying down because i was too uncomfortable, I had a hard time sitting down because I was uncomfortable so I walked around alot.

That is a shame that insurance companies won't cover WLS. you would think it would be cheaper to insure you in the long run because of less health issues.

I miss the ritual of eating a meal period. There's not any food in particular that I can't eat if I don't take my time but it's hard especially during the holidays because I can't a whole lot I have to put what's really important on my plate and skip the rest.

Fast food. Anytime I eat fast food no matter how slow my stomach kills me and it tastes disgusting.

Lets see 21 months out down 110 lbs. Without lapband I would be 300+ lbs and miserable! For the 1st time since I was 18 I am almost out of the 200s!!! I have never been happier in my life than I am now. It's been tough letting go out my relationship with food. On top of it being a physical journey it's also been a mental one but it's been well worth it!

I'm 5'4 and weigh 206 lbs. on top I wear between a Ladies XL and a womens 1X depending on the shirt and on the bottom i'm a Size 20. That shows you how disproportioned I am!!!! Yet after high school when I weighed 206 I was a size 18/20 on top and bottom. Weight loss works in mysterious ways!!!

OMG I so totally understand your frustration!!! My band is really tight until later in the day as well. I'm struggling to come up with what works for me as far as food goes because my band is very fickle. Yesterday I was actually able to eat alot but today i haven't been able to keep hardly anything down!

You look awesome!!! Losing weight is extremely frustrating especially when you have to fight for each and every pound you lose.

Welcome to the world of the banded!!! Congrats to you! I know this has been the best decision I have ever made and I've never been happier.

I can feel when the food goes down. You're not the only one. My sister can feel it too when her food goes down.

Hey don't beat yourself up over there. Just go back to basics. I am at my spot and I can still eat bread. I just don't eat it too often because protein is on my priority list and bread doesn't have any and since I can only eat so much it's at the bottom of my list. Just take your fills slow you will get to your sweet spot eventually. good luck with everything.

I passed some onto my sister and the rest onto the Salvation Army. It's a nice tax write-off at the end of the year.

Good for you for having the guts to do something to take your life back!!! What an awesome accomplishment. I would love to do something like that.

Brad- WELL SAID!!!!!!!!!!

You sound like you enjoy the same foods I do!!!! I was always a carb addict! This is how I whitled down the carb cravings. After I got banded the majority of my meals were just chicken and steamed veggies. I quit buying garlic bread. At restaurants (such as Olive Garden) I would only make sure I had 1-2 breadsticks instead of the 3-4-5 I had in the past. pizza once in a while won't kill you. Just make sure you don't have it often and Pasta every once in a while is okay too. Just make sure to add exercise into your daily routine and make sure you don't have these things too often. As you get tighter, certain breads will give you a harder time to enjoy and you will find you stay away from stuff like that. Good luck to you! You can do it.

In the almost 18 months that i've been banded I've had a few NSV's already. 1. Fitting comfortably on an airplane seat w/o having to use a seat belt extender last summer when I went to Florida 2. Going from size 26/28 (busting out of them) to wearing a size 20 in pants and size 14 in shirts 3. Getting complimented. I've had complete strangers where I work approach me and tell me I've inspired them to lose weight. 4. Constantly being happy!!! This is a major one. i am a very happy person nowadays 5. I was in a wedding last month and I wasn't the "fat one". As a matter of fact my dress I ordered was a size 16W and it had to be taken in on top quite a bit! 6. Taking 5 mile walks with my boyfriend and dog on a regular basis Next month I am looking forward to going to an amusement park and fitting on the seats comfortably. I went to disney last summer and was able to fit on those rides comfortably but this will be the 1st time I'm going to a park with a bunch of thrill rides and some of those rides are old rides and aren't as "large person" friendly.

My doctor wanted me to lose 10-15 lbs in three weeks after my surgery and before my first fill and I had already lost 60 lbs. on my own and with all the pre and post op dieting. I sometimes think these doctors took speed courses in the surgery itself to get on the lucrative bandwagon of WLS but don't know anything about proper follow up. Good luck. OMG are you serious??? That period of time is known as "bandster hell" and he expected you to lose 10-15 lbs??? wow. insane!!!

I think the majority of us on here have food addictions. I think overeaters anonymous would help you alot. At least you have the guts to admit that you are an overeater and want to seek help. In the meantime I would make sure to stock up on fruits and vegetables and no junk food. That way if you do want something to eat you have healthier foods to choose from. Good luck!!!!

I would DEFINITELY switch over to the lb doctor! That explains why your doctor expects you to lose so much in 1 month. For a lapbander you are definitely on track with your weight loss as anybody else in your shoes. So DO NOT get discouraged!!!! Your doctor has expectations that are realistic with a gastric bypass patient. Keep up the good work.

Wow are you serious??? That is extremely unrealistic expectations that your doctor has of you. The whole purpose of getting lapband in the 1st place is that you are expected to lose only 1-2 lbs a week. 7 lbs in 6 weeks is actually the average. The most i've ever lost in 1 month is 8 lbs (2 lbs a week) and that average only lasted about 4 months before that slowed down. Don't let your doctor's unreal expectations discourage you. Are there other LB doctors in your area that you can start seeing? I would definitely change doctors. Granted we do have to "do our parts" but still for him to expect you to lose 10 lbs a month? That is very unrealistic. Good luck to you and DO NOT GIVE UP!!!!! It is worth it to regain your health and your life back!!!

Why go back to it period? You are trying to get your health in order why not include quitting smoking. You can do it!!!!

I like big guys as well. Not short, obese guys but tall and a tad bit over weight. The teddy bear type. There's just something sexy about that.

When I was heavier I was pretty much invisible to people. That's a hard thing to get used to is having people especially men paying attention to me.

When I first got banded I was losing 2 lbs a week steadily. Then about 6 months into it I started losing 2 lbs every other week. Then in November I hit a wall and stayed there for about 6 months and I've lost 10 lbs in the last 6 weeks. So my weight loss while steady at first is now all over the place.

Since you are so young your skin has more elasticity to it. Taking Omega 3s (fish oil) helps out alot in that department as well. Good luck!