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Geez Willowcat, I am having trouble doing 2 miles a day at the gym and your doing 100? I think I will be able to do more when the weather is a little warmer and the time changes. I will be able to walk/run in the evenings.

I sometimes eat bread, but it has to be toasted and I buy whole wheat. I had cinnamon toast this morning. But I think the more restriction I get, the less I will be able to eat such things :biggrin:

My doctor doesn't offer any support type counseling. He is 90 mins away from me. It's a challenge just making my fill appts, I doubt I would go back for the support :biggrin: Besides, I get the same information here and from my lapband blogger buddies than I could get from them. People who are actually living with the band. Amanda, you are doing the right thing, change your exercise or intensity and maybe change up your diet. Hope everyone is doing well!

Amy is our unofficial Cheerleader for the Bander bloggers :mad: She is a wonderful motivator for all of us and is right there when we get discouraged.

I started a blog for the same reason, just to keep a record of this wonderful journey I began. Now I have a great group of band/blogger buddies who I exchange tips, information and ideas. Feel free to follow!

JoJo, I feel the same as you. I was in a 16 but really should have been wearing 18's they were so tight! lol Anyway, I am now in 14. The other day I tried on a pair of 12 jeans I had in back of my closet. I am not quite there yet, I couldn't button them, but I was shocked to discover I could get them over my hips. :thumbup: I agree, I am older (50) but I do plan on keeping my band as well

I was only given Heparin the day of my surgery, None afterwards. Every doctor has a different post op scheduled, Mine allowed me to start adding soft solids after 2 wks. I try to stay under 1200 calories a day, I keep a food log tracking calories and protein. I have only confided in my sister and my husband but I have a whole group of blog buddies who are banded who exchange ideas, recipes, band experiences or questions etc., feel free to read some if you like

Protein shakes every 3 hrs, Jello, Soups pureed in blender, and my saving grace was my SF popsicles and fudgesicles. There is no doubt about it, it was tough!

I am a low BMI'er , I didn't really get hunger for the first two weeks, read the posts at this thread it may answer some of your questions : http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f178/looking-those-who-started-bmi-35-less-106041/

I would agree with Betsy !

That is amazing! You MUST treat yourself to a non food indulgence today, you deserve it!

I want to caution you on two things. As rhondalou pointed out, sunflower seeds are loaded with fat. 1 cup has 799 calories and 580 of those calories are fat! I don't know what recommendations your doctor has given you, but I tried to stay between 1000-1200 calories. Also, if you happen to accidently swallow a shell, you could be in for some serious pain if it gets stuck . Just wanted to make sure you were aware of the disadvantages of eating those sunflower seeds. There are many other nuts that have less calories, offer great Protein and nutritional advantages.

Your losses are amazing considering you have only had one fill. Interesting that you are getting stuck with first fill, I never felt anything at all until my last (4th) fill. You are doing the right things, chew chew chew and put your fork down between bites. A blogger buddy of mine suggested getting up and doing something between bites, she puts load of laundry in the washer or picks up around the house between bites. Or you can do like hmarko and use a stop watch.

I don't know about sunflower seeds, I haven't tried them. However, I sometimes make a meal out of Almonds, I love them!

Are you at 8cc in a 10cc band? wow. I am just curious, do you have alot of pb and sliming? I am really going slow with my fills because I have read so many overfill stories. I was thinking that I did not want to go over 7cc and then I see you with an 8cc and now I'm wondering if 7 will be enough.

I started with a low bmi as well. But I had some complications like depression, sleep apnea and high blood pressure, I also had a family history of diabetes. Was approved my first time. I would do it all over again in a heart beat!

b-handful of almonds s- 1/2 c oatmeal L - 3 oz salmon s - cranberry juice D- 1 sl pizza s- 2 cookies

I am going to proceed slowly with the fills now. I have never PB or slimed. I want to be just tight enough to be able to get rid of between meal hunger. I don't want to problems or complications from overfill. I am very happy to go with very small fills from now on.

Good Morning ladies! Today is definitely a WHO DAT day in New Orleans, everyone is very excited to watch the Saints playoff game. Even all the rain is not putting a damper on the mood in my house today.:w00t::w00t::w00t::w00t::w00t::w00t::w00t::w00t::w00t: Anyway, I went for 4th fill on Wednesday, he gave me a tiny fill .5 and OMG what a difference it has made. I am now at 6.7/10cc band. I believe this is the first time I have had a fill give me relief from being so hungry between meals! I hate to get too excited, it may just be swelling, but I can't help it! I want you all to know I have been listening to all the advice you have given through the months since I was banded. I began a food journal (i only track calories and protein) I do some type of activity everyday. Sometimes its the gym, other days it may just be the wii or exercise video. Sometimes its a walk with my husband or biking with my granddaughters. I do try to change it up. The water has been a challenge, since I can't drink till 45 mins after, i forget sometimes. But I am trying to keep up with it. Thank you ladies for all the valuable information you have shared! I have made some very positive changes in my lifestyle, and it is making a huge difference.:w00t::biggrin::biggrin::eek::biggrin:

They can't, its got to be done gradually, overfilling is very painful. I just got my 4th fill, all the weight I have lost so far has been from dieting/exercise. This 4th fill is the first one I actually felt anything. I now have some relief from being so hungry.

Jes, you seem to be doing very well, we started in almost the same place and look far ahead you are! Hang in there!

Hi everyone. I had my 4th fill on wednesday (now at 6.7) wow! what a difference! finally a little relief from being hungry all the time. Yesterday I was full almost 4 hours from only a handful of almonds, it has been amazing. Trying not to get too excited since the restriction disappeared in a couple days last time :w00t:

Happy TGIF everyone, we're half way through January now and I am up 26 miles, I was hoping to be at 30 by now, guess I will have to work harder to make it up in the next half!:thumbup::w00t::w00t::w00t::woot::w00t:

tmg, congrats on your weightloss! I just wanted you to know, I came across your blog post about overfills ( it was a while ago). It was very eye opening to me. I have not gotten to point of restriction yet, but am very cautious of being too tight. You should continue your blogging, you had some great posts !

I don't work behind a desk and I am constantly on the go. I do my journaling on my iphone with an app then I have it post to a food journal (blog) that I setup. Prior to getting my iphone I would text my food to my food journal blog then I could review it from any computer. It works for me. p.s. I only count caloies and Protein