italia2020

Hi everyone, Thanks for the encouragment! Yes, I have been eating the way I did before the band just smaller portions. I have stayed at this weight for about a year and 1/2 now. I am ready to get back on track and complete this journey! I know it has to be a lifestyle change not just a period of time that I do well or I will be right back to where I am at.

I was so excited about getting this band and like every other attempt to loose weight I have failed once again. I try and ignore my failure but it's always in the back of my mind. I have learned how to over eat with the band. I am so dissapointed that I don't have the control to follow through with this. I started off at 226 and am down to 188. I act like I am content but really I would love to go the rest of the way with my weight loss. My goal is 160. It will be 3 years Sept. 9th. I would like to get back on the band wagon and get down to my goal. Any suggestions???

Thanks Abby! I have been doing more reading on this and seems normal. It was scaring me!!! I wish i was informed of this. I am glad I am ok!

I got my first fill 10-29 and it seems the last week I can only eat yogurt and protien in the morning and at lunch and in the evening I can eat a regular dinner. I have a full feeling in the morning and afternoon and lots of burping. It goes away but is it normal? :thumbup:

I drink two a day. I am not a big fan of protien shakes so these are great! I priced them online and they are much cheaper at Costco.

I was banded on Sept 21st. I am still experiencing gas and I am very tired. Does anyone know when this will end?? I feel depressed and my family is not supportive.

Soco 9/01/09 Amandakrangel 9/1/09 Coloradomom (Gen) 9/1/09 ms_Hart37 9/1/09 mosean6278 09/01/09 katklaws 09/01/09 ivy76 9/02/09 Jmtmb (JoLynne ) 9/4/09 JLDChester(Jamie)9/4/09 Cortney75 (Cortney) 9/4/09 tzn (Karena) 9/8/09 mrsyellis (yohontas)9/08/09 Jules 09/09/09 Soldiersgem(ginna) 9/9/09 pr8453(Pam) 9/9/09 bradybrat 09/09/09 Ready4a2ndchance 9/09/09 travel (Anita) 09/09/09 Hmarko (helen) 9/11/09 stardustic 9/11/09 Nawlinzlady (Dee) 9/15/09 Anni80 (annie) 9/15/09 smallerj (jes) 9/16/09 Boo Cakes 9/16/09 Hardygostlin (Jody) 9/17/09 Loveslady(Tawonda) 9/17/09 Gatorgirl1024 (Shelley) 9/17/09 MishiB (Michelle) 9/17/09 Sharie3 9/21/09 Pookiemp 9/23/2009 leigna 09/24/09 Chickychoo (Jill) 09/28/09 Kinzie 09/28/09 Soexcited 9/30/09 SmilinShel (Michelle) 09/01/09 Comet321 (Chris) 9/1/09 kittkat2009 09/10/09 Italia2020 (Mia) 09/21/09 I can't believe I am this close to surgery!!! Woot Woo! I am on my second day of pre-op diet. It's not as bad as I thought!!! Good luck everyone!:wink:

That just helped me no thanks!!!!!:laugh:

:w00t: Hello all, I am going to be banded on Sept. 21st. I am so excited and scared at the same time. I start my pre-op diet tomorrow. So today I am having whatever I want to eat. This will be the the last day that I am this fat. I can't wait to be healthy and happy!!!!

Hello, I am going to have lap band surgery Sept 21st. I am so excited to start losing weight and feeling better about myself. It is great to know there are others that will be doing this life change at the same time as me! I started the gym this week I am going to get started on exercise, so I won't be to overloaded by all the change!