BethL

What kind of foods would make your band slip or make the pouch expand? My doctor said that I could eat anything I had eaten previously.

Great pictures of the zoo. I live in Jacksonville and we take our children there every other weekend. I've noticed a huge difference in the two months i've been banded.

I'm right there with you. I had my surgery on August 10, 2009 and I've lost 22 lbs so far. My typical day is a slimfast for breakfast, tuna or chicken salad for lunch and fish (sometimes with a veggie) for dinner. I run 20 min M, W & F and walk 2 miles Tu & Thurs. My doctor said not to sweat it. Loosing slowly is still loosing. My trainer said it takes about 6 constant weeks of exercise for your body to really kick in. Once that happens the weight should come off quicker. I'm with you crying...sometimes when I'm running the tears start coming as I'm thinking really...all this and only 20 lbs. But slow and steady will still get us to goal just not as quick as we would like. Keep up the faith.

i had my surgery one day before you and i've lost 19 lbs. So don't feel alone. My doctor said it's not how quickly you loose it's that your loosing. I started jogging/walking two weeks ago and the trainer said it would be about 6 weeks before i really started seeing the results from the exercise.

I like vegetarian refried beans with cheese, salsa and sometimes sour cream. The refried beans are great for protein.

well I can't speak for anyone but myself but I wasn't offended. It was like reading a blog that I would have written for myself. I am in that final stage. We will be submitting my paperwork for insurance approval next week and I find myself sabotoging anything that has to do with the surgery. Good luck on your journey.

sorry i'm kind of new to the boards what does DH, OH, DS mean...these were not terms i knew.

How long do you cook it for etc?

Your blogs are always so entertaining and from someon who is not yet banded...they have in no way changed my decision but it's nice to know what to expect realistically.

Good for you. How long have you been banded?

I love your blog! I just stumbled across it and LOL apparently so loud my daughter came around the corner to see what was funny. Thanks for sharing your story!