JMBracker

hello fellow bandsters!...i'm still here doing ok...at a standstill right now with weight loss, but hopefully i can get my 2nd fill this week!...i have 3cc's in my 10cc band right now and i have no restriction at all!....hopeing after this week oi'll be back to loosing the weight!...congrats to everyone on such great weight loss numbers! i'm jealous! lolz

April 26, 2010 I Don't eat as healthy as i should, i'm still trying to figure out what exactly i can eat that will still go down...having some trouble with a lot of foods, but still doing ok! I exercise 3-4 times a week for about 45-60 minutes of cardio and then i do weights for about 30-40 minutes a day. I have lost around 60lbs, give or take a pound or two. I am very happy...definately glad i had the surgery just wish i would of did it 2 years ago!

Just came back from vacation and I'm not looking forward to tomorrow's weigh in! lolz

Can't get into speadsheet either :thumbup: .....I think imma shoot for 15lbs....didnt quite make the 25lbs for the 4th so 15 it is...if i loose more then great :thumbup: .....GOOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

down 6lbs this week!...my 25lb goal was definately a reach lolz..I'm lucky if i end this challenge with 15lbs lost....Count me in for Labor Day this time i will set a realistic goal....I Love these challenges it really gives me that extra push!...I agree Christmas is too far away....lets talk Labor Day then maybe Thanksgiving and then Christmas lolz

So i got my first fill of 3cc's yesterday and im hoping this gives me some restriction because i had none!...the scale has definately slowed down and stayed in the same range for weeks...hopefully 3cc's is good enough for now... i dont feel any different when on liquids so i guess I'll find out monday when i can eat solids again.

I was banded April 26th and have lost 26 pounds since surgery...50 all together. My 6 weeks post op appointment is in two weeks and i feel like i need some restriction...i plan on calling them on monday to find out if i can have a fill on that day and how much it costs!...the even more good news is im finally in twoderville!!...havent been there in about 8 years so im very happy with my weight loss so far!....its time i get back in the gym and really shed these pounds! i'm also thinking about hiriing a personal trainer so i wont have so much xtra skin!

I know that the only way you can eat bread is if it's toasted, but what about muffins, waffles & pancakes? Are these all a no no because they are breadlike too?? I am finally on regular foods again after 6 long weeks and now i feel like I'm afraid to eat anything! lol

Congrats!!! I know that is such a great feeling....I cant wait til i get there just 5 more pounds LOL

Thanks everyone I am going to try pureeing some foods in my blender and see how that goes, i must admit im a little nervous lol....my nutritionist is stressing high protein foods only so its tough, only 3 more days and i can do soft foods...yay!

ok so i was banded on 4/26 and im at the puree stage of this post-op diet and i am starving!!...i feel like i have no restriction and i am sick of eating eggs and yogurt all day....i dont like cottage cheese,tofu,hummus,fish or peanut butter so im pretty much screwed when it comes to what i can eat right now....im scared to puree a dinner because i just dont see how that tastes good.....any suggestions on what to eat or how to puree would be very helpful!!!..i feel like im so stuck for the next 5 days until i can finally go to soft mushy foods at least then i can have some chili and oatmeal....Thanks in advance

Yay!...My First Challenge...Count me in...I'm not yet on solids and i still have 3 more weeks of mushies then soft solids so i'm aiming high...put me in for 25lbs....no pain no game :confused:

Chinese food??!??...what are you able to eat from them? lolz i'm just so curious because i thought that would be something i would have to give up forever and ur abe to eat it so soon lol...great to know...thnx:smile2:

Thanks! i've lost 17 pounds in a week and a half, but i think im starting to level off and slow down...i started my mushies this morning with a scrambled egg and it went down well and kept me full so hopefully now things will get better!

Hey, I missed this challenge, i was just banded last week...is there going to be a Father's day or 4th of July challenge because I'm in!:bored:

I have had 2 C-sections (2205 and 2007) and compared to those LB pain is non existent!...i was so surprised because i expected the pain to be as bad as the c-sections, but needless to say my surgery was virtually painless...i mean your stomach feels soar, but no major pain...the only pain i had was gas pains and drinking too much liquids pains....Good Luck with everything, but if my surgery is like most Lb surgery's then dont worry about the pain because it is far less painful!

I am right along with the both of you. I am 9 days post op and i feel very hungry at times...i dont know about you guys but im supposed to be on liquids only for another 5 days!!! Thank God i got the ok from my doc yesterday to start puree's...hopefully this will help! You are not alone! i also try and make my own smoothies with fruit and sherbert it helps some of the time.

I can 100% relate! I was banded on Monday 4/26 and I am so tired of the same jello, pudding, protein shake routine lolz...i found out i am allowed sugar free sherbert so i made my own smoothie with sherbert and protein mix...tastes great :thumbup: ...i am now also starting to look and try and make band friendly mixes to satisfy my hunger at times...

My surgery was on Monday 4/26 and i was only on clear liquids 1 day. Once i went home doc told me i could do full liquids so sugar free sherbert is great to have and yogurt!...i also am doing the sugar free jello and ice pops and i use the whey protein and make my own protein shake with the protein and sherbert..it tastes great :thumbup:

Hello fellow April Bandsters! I was banded on monday 4/26! I have a lot of gas pains and can barely get a protein shake and some yogurt down...hopefully that's a good things...anyways good luck to all...our jounery beginss....

She did my surgery on Monday...saw her before we went in Operating Room and never again...Dr. Choy did come and visit me to make sure i was ok because i was having chest pains so i guess he came in place of her, but it would of been nice for my actual surgeon to come and check up on me!..

i am being banded on the 26th and start my liquid diet on monday!

Hello All, i am scheduled to get banded on April 26th!...I couldn't be more excited!