miss_seeann

I am here with you. This is so hard, to say that I'm having trouble, I feel like I failed in some way. I go back to the dr. in two weeks and will see if there is an actual problem with the band or with just the way I am eating. My life has been pure CHAOS for about 7 months, so getting back into the groove of this is hard! I know medication can hurt your weight loss efforts, I gained most of my oringal weight on morphine! I figure if I take one day at a time, and just make better decisions for the day.... maybe I'll get back to where I was, maybe we both will. I totally understand where you are coming from!

I had post-surgery depression and the doctor raised the amount of webuterin, also told me to crush it and that has helped it get into my body. I was afraid to ask for help for the depression at first, I'm just coming around to admitting I had a problem. This is a hard thing to go through, just like having a baby or starting a new job, you need to keep your support strong and CONSTANT updates to your doc, so you don't go a long time (like I did) without help. Good Luck!

I made different flavors of sugar free Jello and put them in those little dixie cups for 1 serving. I know it seems like forever without a decent meal, but this is the time you lose alot of your weight. Good luck, I fed my cravings and I am up from my best post op weight! Advice from someone who's been there, find something else to do when you want to snack or eat what you aren't suppose to, like crochet, knit, wash dishes, take a bath, and remember this isn't forever.

I was banded in Feb. 10, I lost almost 30 lbs. before and 20 lbs. after, all was going well until I plateaued for 3 months. I started throwing up all the time and was thinking that I'm just doing something wrong, also I lost alot of hair and got depressed. So I started to eat what my body seemed to want CALORIES! I still threw up, but if I ate chips I didn't, so now here I am 25 lbs. heavier and scared! I want to go back to the diet, but I am so afraid of being sick all the time, I need some words of encouragement. Has anyone else fallen so far off the wagon?

Isn't stage 2 Mushies? I ate soup, but not the liquid part, just the chunks because they are really soft. Applesauce, Oatmeal with babyfood fruits in it (it is actually pretty good), if my soup has less liquid I would blend it all up, hope this helps. My doc says no dairy so I had to stay away from it, but yougart is pretty popular and so is cottage cheese.

First I want to say: if you are really worried about it and it disrupts your breathing go see the doctor immediately. But... I feel the tightness in my chest too.:ohmy: At first I thought it was heartburn, but when my doctor fills and unfills and fills at the office I FEEL IT WORSE! They put me back on some heartburn meds. for one month and then we will try to go back off, but I don't think this is heartburn. I think I am just more aware of my body, maybe you are too?

My hubby realized that I was getting sick of the protein shakes and made me a protein soup. Just alot of beans and veggies with a little chicken stock or veggie stock (maybe a ham piece for flavor) and then blended it all into a thin soup with no chunks. I loved that soup... it was a great break from the shakes.

I totally feel you on the hair loss, I'm drinking protein shakes 30 grams a shake 3 meals a day and I still lost hair. Totally not attractive, but this is just a bump in the road and they say by 1 year your hair will be back to normal. Don't get too discouraged, I've been wearing hats. Also new haircuts with layers add more volume to your hair so it looks like more than it is. As for the protein there is a whole bunch of ways to get it in, add unflavored protein powder to your drinks. Unjury has a chicken soup flavored protein. My favorite is cookies and cream by Oh Yeah! You just have to keep trying them to find one that is yummy to you, vitalady.com has samples for sale if you don't want to buy a whole tub, just want a taste! Good luck and keep in touch about the hair issue... it happens to alot of us!

Hi everyone, it's been a long time since I've checked in. I am so excited for everyone... good job! :sad: I'm plataued badly at 204 I think it's because I'm inconsitant. Most of the time I eat my 2 oz. per meal, but every once in a while I sneak in a snack and I am totally craving all sorts of food when I follow the instructions to a T: 3- 2oz meals a day mostly protein a little veggie, no dairy, 3 30 g protein shakes and lots of water. This diet is totally leaving me lacking...:smile2:. I am so hungry. Sometimes I eat too fast and I have to P.B. YUCK, but it's become a problem with my teeth. The dentist says the acid from my stomach is wearing off the enamel of my teeth! So be aware, you may need to see a dentist if you are p.b.ing once a week or more. What kind of diet are you all on? Is it as scaled back as mine? Are you allowed fruits at least once a day? I'm only allowed 2 times a week as part of my 2 oz. meal. I need to find out if there is a different way of approaching this.. more forfilling. Thanks for your help!:bolt:

:thumbup: THAT is amazing news!!!! Congrats!!! You are a sucess! Keep us in the loop of how it goes being prego with a lapband, I am curious. I wish you and your family all the best!:smile2:

Welcome to the club!! I have been a member for about 3 weeks. I think the stomach swells after you PB so it is really hard to eat anything for a couple of days without getting the same result! Does yours hurt like the DICKENS??? Mine hurts when I am PBing. I think this whole issue has been the cause of me not loosing any weight lately, I can't seem to get enough good calories in when it hurts to eat anything. I hope you get over yours soon!:smile2: It sucks!

Here is a theory from my Dr. Women store estrogen in there fat, so when we lose weight that estrogen starts to effect our body and moods until we are able to dispose of it. Basically we are doing a big DETOX right now and all that built up chemicals are going to run their course through our bodies. So we all may go through mood swings, but it might not all be from losing our dear friend (food). This information helped me realize that I am not just becoming untolorable, but I am just having hormonal mood swings. Hope this helps you all too!

Hi everybody! I am now down 40 lbs. and that is so great since my surgery was Feb. 9, but now I am have serious chocolate cravings. All of a sudden I get moody (almost PMS like) then the chocolate cravings come in. I have eaten chocolate during these cravings and I feel out of control. I don't want to stop losing, but I feel I may be resorting to old habits. I am scared I am going to fail. I keep telling myself that today I will be good, no sweets or anything on the naughty list, :blush:but out of nowhere I find myself eating things I shouldn't. My goal is one day at a time, try to go back and eat like the dr. told me. Proteins first, then veggies and fruits, then carbs last. I don't want to gain back weight and it looks like from the postings that I'm not the only one! People keep saying how strong willed I am not to go off track, but I am not. Maybe I am having a bad week, since I am starting more regular food maybe I am just trying all the things I've been missing. I hope I can move forward through this, Thank You all for your support!

We definately have a lack of sunshine, here in Washington. That could be it. Thank you for the ideas, I am going to go walk as we speak. Thanks for all the support!

The last couple days I have been trying my hardest to be happy and upbeat, but it seems impossible to shake the frustration I am feeling. I am losing 3 lbs. a week, so I know that isn't it. I am on anti-depressants, but the doc who is in charge of those said it is too early in this change to tell if I need to change doses or something. I was wondering if I am in this boat alone, or are you feeling similar???