olivia_99

Hello Are there any locals from 10940/orange county area?? I was originally banded by dr ramon rivera..his office was small and the aftercare wasnt the greatest to be very nice.. He is a nice guy and all but he needs more staff in his office..anyways i am now with dr peter kwon -tri state bariatrics..they are fabulous..I am down 18 lbs since i joined their practice on 1.28.2009..And yes I am following the diet ..my next weight in/adjustment is 3.24.2009...:thumbup:

Hello All.. I am excited..now down 18 lbs...I cant wait to be under the overweight category rather than obese... Its getting warm out so I will be outside with my daughter..walking...

Hello there I was nervous before I had my band..I have a 2 year old daughter and I had the surgery because I want to live to see my daughter grow up..I have family history of diabetes and high cholesterol..so those are even more an incentive to lose weight I have lost 18 lbs and to be honest with you start out by drinking Water..then Protein shakes because once the have the surgery they want to hydrated..take your Multivitamin & Calcium 1000 mg daily supplements..Walking with your child is good exersize..I go walking and now i go swimming at YMCA..I Good luck and listen...you are making the right choice...

my surgeons office told me no slim fast..loaded with sugar... buy isolate whey Protein and add frozen fruit for sweetness I experiment with the brands out there..i am using the soy Protein Powder..its yummy!

Congratulations!! Dont be nervous..you will be fine.just stick to the diet your surgeon gives u and prepare for this journey..I am 18lbs down..i can feel it in my pants now..My fiance told me I am looking smaller..I am still very much overweight but I am getting there...Good luck in your journey!!

OMG..cottage cheese!! its delicious

My next fill is 3.24.2009.. I am in need of one..

My favorite bad foods were 2 sloppy joe sandwiches with fries Wendys bacon cheeseburger with fries IHOP Crepes with strawberry sauce McDonalds apple pies and big mac burger king double stacker sandwich jamaician meat patty with sweet potato fries and lastly golden oreos with nestle vanilla milk.... ~~~~And for what I eat now~~~~ Weight watchers yogurt with 2 tablespoons of granola grapefruit and apples special K with soy milk Protein shake with 1/4 frozen fruit sugarfree Jello vanilla and chocolate crystal light drinks cottage cheese (breakstones)

:thumbup::ohmy: I went over the weekend to some stores in search of spring clothing until I reach my goal weight I wanted to refresh my wardrobe..I hate these plus size clothing anymore..Its more incentive for me to stay on the right path... Fashion Bug Gitano jeans dont feel right..they are huge in the thigh area...I carry most of my weight in my stomach.. Marshalls Have brands I never heard of and they have apple bottoms jeans that look terrible TJ Maxx nevermind.... The Galleria @ Crystal Run Middletown NY All of the clothing stores..aeropostale..gap..hollister..aerie and others dont carry plus size... I hate walking in the food court and the chinese place is handing out samples..ugh...sorry I had to vent!!!!

:thumbup::thumbup::ohmy: I went over the weekend to some stores in search of spring clothing until I reach my goal weight I wanted to refresh my wardrobe..I hate these plus size clothing anymore..Its more incentive for me to stay on the right path... Fashion Bug Gitano jeans dont feel right..they are huge in the thigh area...I carry most of my weight in my stomach.. Marshalls Have brands I never heard of and they have apple bottoms jeans that look terrible TJ Maxx nevermind.... The Galleria @ Crystal Run Middletown NY All of the clothing stores..aeropostale..gap..hollister..aerie and others dont carry plus size... I hate walking in the food court and the chinese place is handing out samples..ugh...sorry I had to vent!!!!

Hello All..I have co workers that know I had the surgery and they are supportive..they told me that i try to cheat they will yell and me and make me feel like crap..I honestly had a piece of chocolate (hersey kiss) because I was craving chocolate..and the pudding didnt help..I am down 18 lbs since 1.28.2009 and I am proud of myself...I have to say the weight loss is slow but I am in this to win...i am not gonna say this is easy..its not but you have to be patient.i know i have to be..

wow...good luck with this..when you go to burger king buy a salad with chicken and drink water.. i used to eat fast food alot and i stopped.ive lost 18 lbs since 1.28.09..i am excited..this will happen for you too..just give urself time and be patient with this..the weight doesnt come off overnite..it takes time..and remember to exersize..that helps..eat sugar free snacks and watch those carbs..i like my surgeon because they are aggresive and i follow the diet..good look sweetie!!

KelinTX...your so true...I think loss is good..whether its 1 lb a week or even 3..its fabulous to lose and not gain..especially in this critical/health conscious world we live in

I know you havent been banded yet..i was just advising of my personal concerns.. I honestly feel like I should have gotten gastric bypass surgery.but then i know ppl that have died because of complications from it.. WE all make choices..sometimes good sometimes bad.. good luck everyone..Thank you Jodi for that information..It was very helpful!

Wow..sounds great..to be honest i am not going to the gym because I have 2 disc herniations in my back..the only exersize ive been doing is walking..i take my daughter in the stroller and go walking..and shopping LOL

My stomach isnt rumbling but i dont feel the food sitting there..let me explain this..when i was originally banded the surgeon tightened me up so much that i used to feel the food sit there or back up..once i get up and move around it would feel like the food dropped..I now have a new surgeon because he is inn with the insurance and he is closer to where I live..I am now adjusted to 6.5cc and dont feel what I felt in the past with the previous surgeon..I am sticking to the diet..I am not cheating..I am tempted but since my new provider advised me that I could be diabetic within 5-10 years..that was my calling to stop and stick to this..I have a 2 year old daughter that is my inspiration to get this damn weight off..I am fed up..I feel disgusting because I let myself get this heavy...

Wow..you guys are doing fabulous! Keep up the great work.. Amonroy...I have a 10cc band with 6.5 cc and dont feel restriction..I am following the rule..my next adjustment is 3.24.09..I wanna reach that sweet spot because when i eat i dont feel like ive eaten.. Amonroy--I go to the chinese buffet here where I live & have chicken..crab legs..steamed clams..broccoli stuff like that..I drink unsweetened iced tea when I there...I go to burger king & get a side salad with grilled chicken..i avoid Mcdonalds because i heard that they spray their chicken with sugar water so it doesnt dry out...Its hard to eat fast food because the choices are limited..sometimes when u are out and about you want something fast..i always opt for chicken or salad...once in a blue moon i will have ice cream but not a big portion.Any suggestions??

I have a VG 10cc band with 6.5 cc and I dont feel restriction

Welcome to the site!

wow..i have a VG 10 cc band & i have 6.5 cc in the band and still dont feel restriction..i am eating slow and i am not drinking while eating..any suggestions??? :confused: Lost 18 lbs since 1.28.09

I am excited for you..I am losing weight too and I feel good..I am excited that i am sticking to this and not cheating!! :wink_smile:

welcome ravighy

Good luck with your goals.I am sorry to hear about your pain..i recently found out that i have 2 disc herniations in my back so I am not working out at the gym..I actually do alot of walking..I feel good about myself..I am down 18 lbs since 1.28.2009..I am getting impatient because I am tired of wearing plus size clothing..lol

When i crave dairy I opt for string cheese sticks that weight watchers make..I eat cottage cheese with fruit and when i make my egg white omelets in the morning I used cheddar..I love cheese in my salads too..I havent eaten fast food since Ive been banded..if i decide to i will opt for a side salad with chicken...make sure u take your multivitamin and calcuim supplements..I incorporated vitamin b12 and protein shakes into my diet..when i go food shopping it is so expensive...i pay $60 a week on food..but I buy things like chicken and other meats in bulk to save $$..ive been clipping coupons to help too!!

Congrats to All on here..I am down 18 lbs now as of 1.28.09..I eat alot seafood chicken beans protein shakes and the key is drinking water..omg i feel like i live in the bathroom at times..I enjoy cooking healthier meals in my house..my family is on my diet too but my daughter is 2 years old so she eats carbs that I cant have..its a journey no doubt about it but I am in it to win...Good Luck to you all..