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WTG!! You are really doing great!

5k run this morning after work. Almost Friday....

"I'm thinking about going ahead and trying the liquid diet for pre op..... It'd be worth it if I can lose the weight." I too, did a liquid "diet" preop....CLEAR liquids for 7 days. Never thought I could do basically no calories for a week. But I did, my body had plenty of reserves. I lost almost 20 pounds.....and surgery was a success! Best wishes!

Failure because you ate a piece of cake?!?!?!?!? C'mon now, you can't really be serious.....you're going to call and cancel your surgery because you ate a piece of cake? I'm almost 5 years post op....I eat cake! NORMAL people eat cake. The whole preop, tests, appointments, etc, etc ARE stressful. I don't know you or your age, but if you're like me, we've been turning to stress relievers (such as that piece of cake) for many years. And it took us to a place in our life we didn't/don't like.... Therefore, we made the decision to change it. But that change doesn't happen overnight. There will be slipups....we're human. I've had many along the last 5 years...but I'm in such a much better place today because of my WLS. It's certainly your decision, but please don't think one piece of cake is reason to throw everything you've worked for away.....Best wishes! ETA...almost 5 years. I ate ICE CREAM after the pic on the right...

This is the Rants and Raves section......per the topic title: Rants & RavesWant debate? Get it here. Gripe, complain, moan, fight, rant and rave. Enter at your own risk!

Today marks one year since I ran for the first time in 20+ years. I did 2 miles a year ago today....could hardly believe it then. Things have definately changed in the last year. I remember thinking I'd probably never do the 5k's I read about on here often....but that was just the beginning. For those just starting out, stick with it for a while and you'll be glad you did. This morning I did one quick mile after work, quite a difference from a year ago. Rode my bike in this evening and will ride home in the morning, 21 miles each way.

1 hour ride this afternoon before work. 18 miles

@@Menth13 Hi! I was banded in Sept 2009, so have had mine for quite a while too. And I have experienced a band that IS and a band that is NOT working as it was designed too. I hear a couple of GOOD things coming from your post... 1. You have maintained your current weight for the last three years. 2. You're drinking to push food through your band. 3. You still have the desire to lose it sounds like. You've maintained, without gaining....so the band may still be doing somthing.....just not quite enough. Drinking to push food through....can be corrected. You haven't given up! Now, a couple questions for you, if you don't mind. Did you lose the 60+ pounds early on because you were dieting and YOU controlled what you ate, or did your band work differently for you during that time? Are you able to follow up with your doctor and see that everything is good with your band? Adjustment level, no other issues? There's a lot of experience throughout these boards....each of us having our own stories and suggestions. Glad you're here!

I used to have heartburn/reflux BAD at times before surgery. Prescription strength meds to help control it. I haven't taken the first Tums, Pepcid, etc since surgery....not once in almost 5 years. I eat very spicy foods at times too. Just an added benefit in my case.

What Tara said! Best wishes on your continued success.

As you see from the others who've posted before me....we can eat almost anything we want after the initial healing phases. Some doc's may impose some "rules" about never having this or that, but after some time, (months/years post op) you'll figure out what works for you and your band. Theres only about a handful of things I pretty much have completely "given up" because they cause me problems. Off the top of my head, brussel sprouts, pineapple, scrambled eggs, and sandwiches are on my do not eat list. I rarely eat slab type red meat, (steaks, etc), just not worth it to me. I probably eat fish 10 times a week, chicken 5-6 times a week. I have a Protein shake very similar to MammaJamma's a few times a week for breakfast....whatever time that is. (shiftworker) I don't think anyone would even know I had surgery now....almost 5 years post op....if they watched me eat. I just eat slower and much less than I used to. I don't use baby forks, spoons, etc....I don't have a timer on my smartphone, I don't have a small plastic plate with dividers on it to tell me how much protein/carbs/veggies. I'm not saying these things aren't useful to someone during certain phases of learning life with a lapband, but I like to think my eating habits are just "normal" now. After all, that's what I wanted ......to be normal. Thank you lapband! Best wishes on your success

Congrats!

Congrats! You've done amazing!

Summer Sizzler 10K this morning. My first 1st place age group (40-49 y/o) medal. I think all the fast runners must have slept in today.

I eat 2 or 3 a week at times....sometimes I just slice them and put chili powder on them and have them on a cracker....Yum!

After working a 12 hour midnight shift, I went to the "Summer Sizzler 10K" this morning at 7am.....Guess all the "fast" runners in my age group must have slept in. I got 1st place in the Male 40-49 y/o division. And it was my first medal for either a 5 or 10k. Not sure how many were in the division, but couldn't have been too many. I think there were only about 80 runners total there today. Not a PR time for me, but 2 minutes faster than my last 10K. Its time for a shower and bed! Hope everyone enjoys their weekend!

Every time I get an adjustment. There is no way I'd have it any different now that I know what all it can show....takes the guesswork out of it. And can see early on should any issues arise.

WOW....and Congrats! You've done amazing and are an inspiration to many. Best wishes on your continued success and ENJOY THE TIME!!!!

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32 miles on the bike today....a nice easy ride.

my bad...it was someone else that had mentioned their NUTritionist was discussing Protein grams. "Anyhow, I think I'm just gonna eat and not overdo it and not worry about it." Perfect! Best wishes

Just a thought... Maybe your surgeon doesn't want you "counting calories"? Later on you mentioned your NUT said concentrate on Protein requirements... I was never given any calorie number either...at least not that I can remember. Just as others have said, my surgeon stressed small portions of good quality foods, a specified minimum grams of protein and lots of Water. When I did track everything for six months, ( just to see ) I found the less net calories I consumed, the more weight I lost.....exactly that 3500 calories = a pound saying you always hear about. I think I ended up averaging about 900 net calories per day....with a gross of about 1700 per day average. Edited to add: Heres a link to a previous post I made about this last year....It worked for me. http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/165110-how-many-calories-do-you-eat-in-a-day/#entry1923035

Welcome to the runners and cyclers club my friend! Congrats!

@@Bets Which surgery did you have? If you get on a PC, try updating your profile.