La Gordita

Well here I am I also have the same problem, I have been keeping a daily tracker of what I have been eating and working out 3-4 days. To be honest I had fallen off the wagon and had not been working for the last 2months. I don't what I am doing wrong. I do have a fill coming up in 2weeks.

I will start off with telling you all about myself I have been over weight all my life since I can remember I have been on diets, My mother was always worried about my weight and she didnt want me to be fat so she had me on the military diet and weight watchers at the age of 11 which was not fun and at the gym at 5am on weekdays but she did it because she was worried about my health. Well nothing worked I started high school and would work out and joined sports and still no change in weight then I found out I had Diabetes type II and that scared me. I did lose a little weight then but not enough. I got married at the age of 20 and had a baby and still never changed in weight I got divoiced at 24 and remarried at 26 and happy so happy I gained like 30lbs more so I was at 260 and got pregnant and at the end of preggo I was pushing 315. The worst part was that my baby girl was born with CHD know as Heart defects and other birth defects caused by my diabetes being out of control and over weight. They were not able to be fixed she pasted away at 6 weeks of birth, So that is the reason now that I had Lap Band so I can be healthy for my son and want another beautiful baby. I say Fresh Start again because the first one start was when I was banded in May 2010 and I did really well at first. But I didnt do any exercise and I didnt feel full. So now I really need to use this band as a tool and lose some more weight . I have been tracking my meals online at the lapband journey site and tracking my workouts. So I have limited myself to no more than 1200 calories a day and at least an hour working out 4 days a week for now. You know it sounds so simple in my head but when it comes down to it, It is really hard to get motivated and i say want this so bad but then I fail to go excerise so I am so Bad that I let food control me I should control the food. Because to be honest with all of you I still get really hungrey after work and in between meals. But who knows I will beat OBESE one way or another.

Great I did start going to gym I started with doing Zumba classes I go mon-wed its been really hard on my knees. I dont know about my diet it seems like I can eat more on somedays than others. I have not been doing any protien shakes durning the week I am really good on what i eat like I have egg whites with pita for bf, then a can of Tuna w/o mayo just pepper serve with wheat crackers or pita, sf jello a yogurt sometimes. I snank on fruits or string cheese. I was 285 when I started and stuck at 250 for 4mths now. I dont want to do another fill untill I see if the Zumba works for me or not you know.

Well that sounds great I had my 1st and I still feel like I can eat more than I should. But I am fuller longer well I have only lost like 13lbs since surgery and I don't know what to do to make the weight come off Help? What are good Protein meals? or any good Protein bars or shake that you guys like?

Well I am going though the same thing, I went yesterday for my 1st fill and the Dr thinks that the port flipped, that he has done over 200 bands and this has never happened to him that he is going to call the band company. Mean while I have no fill and have to wait for my insurance should'nt the Dr do this for free of charge?:frown: :lol2: :mad: :frown::mad2::crying::tt1::sad:

I am having Port site pain I am 5weeks post op it hurts if I push on the area or when I stand up. I also noticed that I am burping so. I go for my first fill on Thursday July 1, 2010 should I call my Dr or what until Thursday? Please help:sad:

All of you guys are doing such a great job I wish I could do the same, Since I started soft foods I gained 3lbs from the 5lbs I had lost from surgery date May 25,2010. I have been eating the protein and drinking my water. I did go off my insulin and now only taking oral meds for my diabetes which is supper. So get me some tips please :thumbup:

Hello anyone in this group have diabetes? I have diabetes type 2 and wish to get off insulin.:biggrin:

Cool I am having surgery the same day aren't you excited.

Hello Mark I had no problems for with insurance. If have anymore questions ask away.

What kind of shakes and protein bars are you all using?

Yes I have my Surgery date set for May 25, 2010 I can't wait!!!! I have started exercising and it's being a journey. I can't waith to hear about everybodies journey. Can someone tell me how to put a wt lose tracker on please :biggrin:

Hello Betsy I would like to more about your insurance what kind it was and what all did you do before they would cover it?? Please keep informed

What kind of Insurance do you have? Please I am in the same boat.

Hello i would like to chat with concerning how you got your Ok for surgery i am concerned that if i do lose wt the 3mth diet before surgery they will say no. I have heard i have to lose and that if I lose to much they will say no. So please let me know what you think please

What happens if you don't lose any weight in your 3month supervisied diet will insurance still cover surgery. I have Atena Insurance please people help me out let me know the in's and out's of what I need to do to get the ok for surgery I have diabetes and High lipids and high blood pressure and weigh 275 pounds what do i do?

So how much weight did you lose on the 6 mth diet? I am afraid that I will lose wt and the insurance will not aprove my surgery.

Did you do the 3mth diet program before surgery?

I have started my 3 mth pre diet at Health Strategies and it's been a rough and bumpy ride and I am going on day 4 it has gotten easier as the days go by.I wish it was Faster but before you know I will be done.

I am 30 and hope to be banded in 2010 crossing my fingers. I have Antea Ins and would like to know from other people what I am to look forward too?

Thank you now question is i do not want to wait a total of 5 months to get surgery so what did you have to turn in for ins to get appovered for surgery.

I would like to know about insurance questions and the the 3month supervisied diet and Dr. Villineaua?

I am so excited I want the time to fly for my first appt.Can someone please tell how I can put a BMI tracker on my Blog? Good luck to all of you.

:thumbup:Well I have made my appointment for Jan 07,2009 and I can't wait I have my medical records ready. Can any with atena tell me about the 3 month pre diet thing how that works? Oh can someone also tell how to put a BMI tracker on my screen.

I would like to keep in touch with that is okay with you I am looking to get banded in the coming year. And want to have another baby also I have diabetes type 2 and want to stop taking insulin.