Astrasmom

So yesterday I did something really exciting for myself. I dug my car and my driveway out of 2 foot of snow. How in the world is that exciting you ask? Well for the first time in many years I actually started and finished the job without getting winded and having to stop several times. My back didn't hurt and today I am actually not sore. It was great exercise and I definately burned alot of calories. Now don't get me wrong. I in no way want this much snow ever again however I am proud of myself that I was able to shovel myself out. Ok so I had help of my husband and youngest son but still I did alot of shoveling myself. :cursing: I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Holiday.

So yesterday I did something really exciting for myself. I dug my car and my driveway out of 2 foot of snow. How in the world is that exciting you ask? Well for the first time in many years I actually started and finished the job without getting winded and having to stop several times. My back didn't hurt and today I am actually not sore. It was great exercise and I definately burned alot of calories. Now don't get me wrong. I in no way want this much snow ever again however I am proud of myself that I was able to shovel myself out. Ok so I had help of my husband and youngest son but still I did alot of shoveling myself. I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Holiday.

When you don't eat, your body goes into shut down mode along with your metabolism and you won't lose the weight. You also don't want to stay it one specific calorie count a day because your body will get used to it. Once and awhile you have to eat something with a little more caloric count in order to shock your body. If you aren't exercising you will gradually need to increase your exercise also so that you can burn some calories. Finally make sure that you weigh and measure everything that you eat.

Sounds like you just stretched a stitch that holds your port in place. Or maybe pulled a little muscle. It should be ok. Back off on lifting heavy stuff or working out really hard for a week and it should go away. If not I would recommend calling your doctor.

Congratulations. You have already started one goal, and that's the fact that you want to get back into the exercising as soon as you can. My suggestions would be to weigh and measure all of your food when you move up in stages. When you start to guess at how much food you should eat you tend to always give yourself a little to much food. I weigh and measure EVERYTHING and continue to lose. Follow your plan that your doctor gave you. If you 'cheat' once and awhile don't kick yourself too hard because we are only human. Just pick yourself up and get back on track. Try not to 'cheat' to often though. Our saying at the support group is 'Everything in Moderation.' Good luck to you. And Happy Holidays.

Congratulations!! Welcome to the losers bench. Just remember right now you want to walk as much as you possibly can to get rid of the gas. Stick with the food plan that you were given. When you move up to the mushies, make sure that you start measuring and weighing everything and you will be very successful. Keep us all posted on your progress. Happy Holidays.

Some doctors put a fill in during surgery. Mine did not and I lost 29 lbs before my first fill. Everyone is different. If you follow your plan you may lose weight. Don't be discouraged if you don't though because it's all about the healing process right now. Before you know it the weight will start falling off. Congratulations to you and Happy Holidays.

So sorry to hear about your mother. As for your doctors office. Some are just in it for the money. There are few that actually care. When things calm down for you I would call them before your Feb. appointment and see if they can fit you in for a fill. Until them make sure you eat high protein foods to keep you full longer.

I am proud of you too. Congratulations on your 85lbs lost through all of the mess that you said you are going through.

Yes it's normal because I had my fill on Dec. 3 and I still feel restriction.

Why is your doctor making you wait so long for your first fill? It's normally 6 weeks after surgery. Some get the first fill even before that. I would call your doctor and tell him the way you are feeling. They should give you a fill sooner.

Hi my names Dawn and I had my surgery on Oct. 23. I have lost 29lbs since surgery (as of my weigh in on Dec. 3 at the doctors. I don't weigh at home). All together I have lost 40lbs with the pre-op diet. I have dropped 3 sizes in clothing. I had my first fill on Dec. 3 and I have my second fill on Jan. 13th. I do feel restriction and most of the time I am not hungry. I try to follow my doctors plan. I weigh and measure everything except when I go out to eat. I'm sure I eat a tiny bit more then the 5oz I am supposed to but I don't over do it. Most of the time my meals that I get when I go out will last me for another 2-3 meals at home. Which is great because I take it to work with me. Over all I am feeling great. I have much more energy and I am going to the gym at least 2-3 times a week to the cardio room. I do my Wii Fit at home and I walk at least 4 miles on Sat. & Sun. Happy Holidays to everyone.

Fills don't really hurt. A little pinch is all. Many doctors put numbing stuff on you before you get the little needle in your port. Mine didn't and it didn't hurt at all. Just a little pinch. The process takes about 5 minutes.

I read that book also. Loved it. Taught me a great deal about the surgery.

Your body is going through starvation mode right now. It does get easier as you go along. Keep up the good work. You are almost there.

With the help of family and friends and by reading all that I could on here. And finally by taking with me the picture in my mind of what I will look like when I am thin again. Not to mention that I put my life in the hands of the big guy in the sky. Congratulations to you. It's normal to feel nervous. But as I keep saying it's not as bad as everyone might think it is. You will be just fine. Just think of how much better you will be in a few months. :thumbup: Happy Holidays to you.

Congratulations!! And what an awesome Christmas present. It's normal to feel nervous but just to ease that fear a bit. It's not all that bad of a surgery. You will have some pain, and you will have some gas possibly. But the great thing is you have made the first step into your new life. Please keep us posted and Happy Holidays to you.

Congratulations. Be sure to get some GasX strips incase you need them. And remember to walk as much as you can. Please keep us posted on your progress.

That's because your both feeling comfortable with each other. The motivation that I can give you alone is think of how great you would look on your wedding day to take that weight back off again and then some. Go back to controling the food. Don't let the food control you because of the stress. Take 5 minutes out of your busy day for yourself and breath. Remember this is a tool. And it's hard work. You have to keep putting in that hard work. Congratulations on the weight that you have taken off so far. That's awesome.

I have only had 1- 2cc fill and I don't think that I could even eat that much with just a minimal amout of restriction. I think the head hunger got the best of you on that one. I wouldn't do it too often or you are taking the chance of stretching your pouch. I would call your doctor and ask them about it and see if you indeed need another fill.

Every surgery has it's complications and risks. However being over weight has probably more dangers in itself then the LapBand surgery.

For all of you that are on the Pre-OP diet all I have to say is HANG IN THERE. The rewards are awesome. All of the hard work really does pay off. Your almost there. Keep going. :thumbup: Happy Holidays to everyone

I grew up all my life having people say "IF you eat that hamburger your going to be fat." So what it does in return is WANT me to eat that hamburger because of people constantly telling me what I should and shouldn't do. So my point being is, everyone is on the same page here. We all are here because we want to lose weight. How we get there, is our own business. We are a big family here who offers support to those that need it. The statements that others make are purely their own opinions. We are here for SUPPORT. We are not here to have people tell you "NO DON'T DO THAT." We are here to tell people, "So you made a mistake. That's ok just put it behind you and do it differently from now on." We are all human and we all make mistakes. Now anyone that can come off of heroin AND do the lapband should be applauded. That's awesome. I think you are doing a great job. Just remember "Success is in the eyes of the beholder." I wish you much success as well as everyone else. Whether your banded or pre-banded. Everyone have an awesome holiday season.

I wasn't sure if you were talking to me or someone else so I will answer anyway. I applogize if it wasn't for me. I was banded on Oct. 23, 2009. I have BC/BS as my insurance company an dI had to go through the 6 months of supervised diet. Which was really 6 nutrional visits. We weren't expected to lose weight but we weren't supposed to gain an enourmous amount of weight either or the insurance company wouldn't have approved us. I also had to go through 1 cardiologist visit, 1 upper endescopie, 1 pulmonary doctor, 1 phsyciatric, and a letter of support and dietary habits from my primary doctor. As for how I am doing now. I have lost 29lbs since surgery and 3 clothing sizes. I had my first fill on Dec. 3. I do feel restriction. Many people don't. I'm feeling awesome. Have WAY more energy then I did before. I go to the gym at least 2-3 times a week. On the weekends I walk about 4 miles each day. I use my Wii Fit at home.

I started on Oct. 23, 2009. I went from a size 26 to an 18/20. Soon to move to a size 16 because I can NOT wait to be able to go into a store and pick from the normal clothing rack instead of the WOMENS sizes. It's been many years since I have been able to do that. I've already told my husband we are having a size 16 party when I get there. I've also lost 29lbs since surgery. Congratulations to you.