KariK

I weigh myself every AM, I know its not usually a good thing to weigh yourself daily but it works for me. Anyhow Im down another pound and I feel like I have been eating so much. Im nursing my baby still though and I suppose she's eating more now as she is getting bigger.. 4 months +1 week old and weighing about 18 lbs. A very chubby cherub baby! But nursing makes it so difficult to gage how much I can eat. Its neat that I can eat more calories and still lose weight, but its difficult because I really do need to eat more calories and I think I do feel more hungry than the non nursing person. I would just like to know how all the celebrities do it??? *hmpf*

I weigh myself every AM, I know its not usually a good thing to weigh yourself daily but it works for me. Anyhow Im down another pound and I feel like I have been eating so much. Im nursing my baby still though and I suppose she's eating more now as she is getting bigger.. 4 months +1 week old and weighing about 18 lbs. A very chubby cherub baby! But nursing makes it so difficult to gage how much I can eat. Its neat that I can eat more calories and still lose weight, but its difficult because I really do need to eat more calories and I think I do feel more hungry than the non nursing person. I would just like to know how all the celebrities do it??? *hmpf*

Ya I think Id like to shoot for about a cup per meal. Im also a nursing mother so Im ALWAYS hugry but have barely enough time for 3 meals and a snack per day.

7:30 am breakfast: Atkins shake + one scoop unjury 12:30 pm Lunch: 1 cup chicken pot pie 2:00 pm Snack: SF chocolate pudding 6:00 pm Supper: Nachos about 2 cups, made with chicken, beef, beans, cheese, sour cream, guacomole, salsa, a handful of chips 7:00 pm Desert: Small hot fudge sundae from DQ, bad bad bad.. and GOOD! lol Water: 60 oz. Vitamins: 2 tbs Liquid multi, 1 calcium viactiv Goal: Get a fill and soon, I think im able to eat way too much!

7:30 am breakfast: Atkins shake + one scoop unjury 12:30 pm Lunch: 1 cup chicken pot pie 2:00 pm Snack: SF chocolate pudding 6:00 pm Supper: Nachos about 2 cups, made with chicken, beef, beans, cheese, sour cream, guacomole, salsa, a handful of chips 7:00 pm Desert: Small hot fudge sundae from DQ, bad bad bad.. and GOOD! lol Water: 60 oz. Vitamins: 2 tbs Liquid multi, 1 calcium viactiv Goal: Get a fill and soon, I think im able to eat way too much!

7:30 am Breakfast: Atkins shake + one scoop protein powder unjury 12:00 pm Lunch: Chicken chili 2 cups (320 calories) 3:00 pm Snack: SF chocolate pudding 6:30 pm Supper: Homemade chicken pot pie with the vegies out of my garden. Im going to try to eat a very small portion, maybe a cup at most. One SF pudding. Ugh why did I have to have the pudding? lol Water: 80 0z. Vitamins: 2 tbs Liquid vitamins, 1 Calcium chew Goal: See what the scale says tomorrow, I think Im eating too much again. Its so hard to gage. How many calories can you eat a day and still lose weight?

7:30 am Breakfast: Atkins shake + one scoop protein powder unjury 12:00 pm Lunch: Chicken chili 2 cups (320 calories) 3:00 pm Snack: SF chocolate pudding 6:30 pm Supper: Homemade chicken pot pie with the vegies out of my garden. Im going to try to eat a very small portion, maybe a cup at most. One SF pudding. Ugh why did I have to have the pudding? lol Water: 80 0z. Vitamins: 2 tbs Liquid vitamins, 1 Calcium chew Goal: See what the scale says tomorrow, I think Im eating too much again. Its so hard to gage. How many calories can you eat a day and still lose weight?

8:30 am Breakfast: Calorie countdown choc. milk @ 8 oz mixed with one scoop protein powder unjury. 9:30 am Snack: Ok who am I kidding, I ate some of the breakfast left on my daughters plate.. a few bites of strawberry waffle. 1:00 pm Lunch: A peice of meatloaf, a bite or two of mashed potatoes, SF chocolate pudding. 6:00 pm Supper: Small portion of skinless chicken, 1 cup of fresh steamed broccoli/ banana zuccini from my garden. Vitamins: 2 tbs. liquid vitamin, 3 Calciums chews Water: At least 70 oz. Goal: Start exercising tomorrow. I think I need it to get me more motivated to eat right. I think if I start seeing faster results I'll get more positive.

8:30 am Breakfast: Calorie countdown choc. milk @ 8 oz mixed with one scoop protein powder unjury. 9:30 am Snack: Ok who am I kidding, I ate some of the breakfast left on my daughters plate.. a few bites of strawberry waffle. 1:00 pm Lunch: A peice of meatloaf, a bite or two of mashed potatoes, SF chocolate pudding. 6:00 pm Supper: Small portion of skinless chicken, 1 cup of fresh steamed broccoli/ banana zuccini from my garden. Vitamins: 2 tbs. liquid vitamin, 3 Calciums chews Water: At least 70 oz. Goal: Start exercising tomorrow. I think I need it to get me more motivated to eat right. I think if I start seeing faster results I'll get more positive.

When I came out of anesthesia I was in some major pain for about an hour. It hurt to breath from the gas inside me they use to do laproscopic surgery. I wasn't expecting that really so I was super tense when I woke up and couldn't relax. They ended up giving me 3 shots of something just to make me relax. Once I quit being so tensed up it wasn't very painful at all and by the afternoon I was fine and back at my hotel room. The incisions were sore until later that evening and I had to sleep on my back kind of sitting up. But by the next morning I felt nearly normal 100%. I had traveled out of town for my surgery and so that morning I walked through 3 airports and took 2 flights home. When I got to my home town I got into my vehicle and drove myself home. Ive had no complications and was able to sleep on my sides and stomach within about a week. I really think fast recovery depends on the skill of the surgeon that you have do your surgery. My doctor was in and out and done with my procedure within 20-30 minutes. If you have someone with less experience it can take a couple hours. Which means they are in there messing with your organs and moving stuff around for longer which I think is logically going to cause more pain. Not to mention longer anesthesia. Thats just my oppinion however. But thats why I flew to where I did in order to have my procedure. Im glad I chose a VERY experienced doctor to do mine. He's done nearly 5000 lap bands. There are a lot of really experienced doc's out there so make sure to find one of them.

Took a 2 day vacation, I wanted to eat like I normally eat on vacation, which is large quantities of yummy delicious stuff. Couldn't do it, felt a bit controlled by my band. Not sure if I like that feeling. On one hand im happy that I didn't eat and gain a bunch of weight but on the other hand I didn't get to do something I enjoy. It makes me think of what Oprah says, 'nothing tastes as good as skinny feels'. I think once I am thin I will be glad, but since im currently not there yet it just feels like im going without. Oh well, im just glad to be home and back on track and in the groove and routine.

Took a 2 day vacation, I wanted to eat like I normally eat on vacation, which is large quantities of yummy delicious stuff. Couldn't do it, felt a bit controlled by my band. Not sure if I like that feeling. On one hand im happy that I didn't eat and gain a bunch of weight but on the other hand I didn't get to do something I enjoy. It makes me think of what Oprah says, 'nothing tastes as good as skinny feels'. I think once I am thin I will be glad, but since im currently not there yet it just feels like im going without. Oh well, im just glad to be home and back on track and in the groove and routine.

9:00 am Breakfast: Atkins shake mixed with one scoop Unjury 1:00 pm Lunch: 1/4 c. fresh fruit, 1/4 c. baked beans, 2 deviled eggs, a couple bites of sloppy joe meat. 5:30 pm Supper: 1 hotdog no bun, 1 Activa yogurt, 2 SF chocolate pudding cups mixed with protein powder. Water: 80 oz. Vitamins: 1 Viactiv multi, 2 Viactiv Calciums. Goal: Try not to eat any sweets tomorrow or Monday! I have a feeling I'll be down another pound by tomorrow. Hope so!!

9:00 am Breakfast: Atkins shake mixed with one scoop Unjury 1:00 pm Lunch: 1/4 c. fresh fruit, 1/4 c. baked beans, 2 deviled eggs, a couple bites of sloppy joe meat. 5:30 pm Supper: 1 hotdog no bun, 1 Activa yogurt, 2 SF chocolate pudding cups mixed with protein powder. Water: 80 oz. Vitamins: 1 Viactiv multi, 2 Viactiv Calciums. Goal: Try not to eat any sweets tomorrow or Monday! I have a feeling I'll be down another pound by tomorrow. Hope so!!

Kim, my doctor has done nearly 5000 lap band procedures. He used to do RNY and Lap band but for the last couple years switched exclusively to the lap band procedure only. Thats all he does and he does it really well. According to him his lap band patients lose as much weight and as fast as RNY patients minus the bad side affects IF thats what they want. The band is adjustable so you can be as agressive or unagressive with its adjustments as you want to be. So you can lose weight quickly or slowly depending on your preference. It really matters what doctor you choose in my oppinion so look for someone with lots of experience!! I had my banding done in the AM, it took only 20 minutes. It was outpatient so I was back to my hotel room within a couple hours. The next morning I was able to navigate my way through three airports and then finally get to my car and drive myself home. I don't think an RNY patient could do that. The recovery time is quick, its great. Ive had two C'sections with the births of my children so I know what recovery from invasive surgery is like.. its a LOT harder. And from what Ive read RNY surgery is more difficult than a C'section. Not to scare you but just to inform you. You need to know the pro's and the cons. For me Ive chosen to not be too agressive. I want to lose my weight over a period of a year or even two. I could lose much faster with my band but I want to try to avoid losing my hair and getting unnecessary sagging skin. Thats what I like about my band, I feel like its my tool, I get to decide how to use it. For me its been an empowering experience. Best of luck to you! Whatever you choose what matters is that it is right for you. I feel like I made the right decision for me.

9:00 am Breakfast: Atkins shake + One scoop choc. unjury 1:00 pm Lunch: Activa yogurt, small chicken breast, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes. (a microwave meal, I know its not the healthiest but it ended up being a 300 calorie lunch and was quick!!) 4:00 pm Snack: 1/2 an Atkins shake. 6:00 pm Supper: 3/4 cup Mom's chicken wildrice soup, 1/4 cup sloppy joe meat, 1 slice of tomato. Vitamins: 1 Viactiv multi, 2 Viactiv Calciums Water: 80 oz. Goal: Try not to eat any sweets over the weekend other than SF pudding.

9:00 am Breakfast: Atkins shake + One scoop choc. unjury 1:00 pm Lunch: Activa yogurt, small chicken breast, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes. (a microwave meal, I know its not the healthiest but it ended up being a 300 calorie lunch and was quick!!) 4:00 pm Snack: 1/2 an Atkins shake. 6:00 pm Supper: 3/4 cup Mom's chicken wildrice soup, 1/4 cup sloppy joe meat, 1 slice of tomato. Vitamins: 1 Viactiv multi, 2 Viactiv Calciums Water: 80 oz. Goal: Try not to eat any sweets over the weekend other than SF pudding.

Good luck Diane, Im new to this site but your story caught my attention right away. Thank you for sharing it. You are such an inspiration to me. I just want you to know that you'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

8:00 am Breakfast: Atkins shake mixed w/one scoop unjury 12:00 pm Lunch: 2 bites of taco meat, SF chocolate pudding (couldn't eat felt restricted) 6:30 pm Supper: Riblets bbq'd about 1/4 cup meat total, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes. 8:00 pm Snack: Broke my rule! But I was on a date which only happens every few months so... whatever! lol I ate chocolate - lots of it lol. Water: 60 oz. Vitamins: 1 Viactiv Multi, 1 Viactiv Calcium. Goal: Eat healthier tomorrow. Bake a chicken pot pie!!

8:00 am Breakfast: Atkins shake mixed w/one scoop unjury 12:00 pm Lunch: 2 bites of taco meat, SF chocolate pudding (couldn't eat felt restricted) 6:30 pm Supper: Riblets bbq'd about 1/4 cup meat total, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes. 8:00 pm Snack: Broke my rule! But I was on a date which only happens every few months so... whatever! lol I ate chocolate - lots of it lol. Water: 60 oz. Vitamins: 1 Viactiv Multi, 1 Viactiv Calcium. Goal: Eat healthier tomorrow. Bake a chicken pot pie!!

I didn't gain! I actually lost another pound??? This band is nuts! Love it.. so long as I don't lose my hair!! 8:30 am Breakfast: Atkins chocolate shake. 10:30 am Snack: SF chocolate pudding 1:00 pm Lunch: Taco salad (1/2 avocado, 1 sm tomatoe, 1/8 minced up onion, 1/4 cup lettuce, 1/3 cup taco meat made with salsa) I think I could eat taco's everyday.. my favorite food!! next to chocolate lol. 6:00 pm Supper: Same as lunch, except 1/2 cup meat and 1/2 cup lettuce. Water: 90 oz. Vitamins: 1 viactiv multi, 2 calciums Goal: I need to get going on the biotin and stuff.. I really don't want to lose my hair. I almost hope the scale shows no weight loss tomorrow lol. But then again maybe its just a side affect of anesthesia? Thats a bummer if it is. Hmm well if im going to lose my hair anyway I hope the scale is kind in the morning!

I didn't gain! I actually lost another pound??? This band is nuts! Love it.. so long as I don't lose my hair!! 8:30 am Breakfast: Atkins chocolate shake. 10:30 am Snack: SF chocolate pudding 1:00 pm Lunch: Taco salad (1/2 avocado, 1 sm tomatoe, 1/8 minced up onion, 1/4 cup lettuce, 1/3 cup taco meat made with salsa) I think I could eat taco's everyday.. my favorite food!! next to chocolate lol. 6:00 pm Supper: Same as lunch, except 1/2 cup meat and 1/2 cup lettuce. Water: 90 oz. Vitamins: 1 viactiv multi, 2 calciums Goal: I need to get going on the biotin and stuff.. I really don't want to lose my hair. I almost hope the scale shows no weight loss tomorrow lol. But then again maybe its just a side affect of anesthesia? Thats a bummer if it is. Hmm well if im going to lose my hair anyway I hope the scale is kind in the morning!

Yesterday my husband brought home a cake from the grocery store, and I was SO tempted. When he went outside I threw it in the garbage. He just assumed I ate it. LOL. I did eat one morsel but that was it. I almost wonder if subconsciously he's trying to sabatoge me.. Do you think your husbands doing that to you? Im going to keep throwing that junk away! Maybe you could do that too??

I keep seeing the word 'chips'. If I have chocolate in the house my husband and I can't stop eating until its gone... I don't buy chocolate anymore unless its a protein shake. Maybe stop buying chips? Just a thought. I think for us chocolate is a trigger food, if we eat that then it carried over into binging on other stuff. Buy some LF triscuts or something to substitute for the crunchies he is craving. Good luck to you!

Down another pound so I guess I didn't eat too many calories yesterday at all! yippee. Its so weird because I feel like im eating until im full, therefore it defies my logic on losing weight. In the past if I ate til I was full Id gain gain gain. I really have to start thinking like I have a band now. 8:00 am Breakfast: Atkins shake w/one scoop chocolate unjury protein powder blended with ice. I love days that have lots of chocolate in them :mad:. 11:00 am Snack: SF chocolate pudding. 1:00 pm Lunch: Finely chopped pork chop about 1/2 of one + 2 TBS miracle whip. SF Chocolate pudding. Im craving chocolate!! 5:00 pm Supper: 1 cup at most chili w/ground beef + 6 saltine crackers. Too many crackers!! Vitamins: 1 Viactive multi 2 Viactive Caliciums Water: 70 oz. Goal: Cross my fingers and hope I didn't gain today!!