Saraboo

I would say definitely. I actually had those insane chocolate cravings today. Start of PMS + stressful day at work. Not a good combo. I hit my stash of mini oreos. I always make sure to stick to the portion size and it definitely did the trick. Today at least, lol. But I definitely notice that I'm a lot moodier, more cramps and breaking out again."sigh"

If you had sever dry heaving, stick to liquids and call your doctor. Your stomach will stay swollen for longer than you think. It's always better to err on the side of safety.

So, I figured I'd update this. A couple weeks ago my band randomly got tight again, as it is wont to do, and I went in for what I was expecting to be a slight unfil. Wrong. Again, I had to have a complete unfill. My Dr is pretty sure the slip I had got worse, instead of correcting itself like we had hoped. I'm leaning towards the same idea myself, seeing as I have no Fluid in my band, and almost teh same level of restriction. Won't know for sure though until I go in for an Upper Gi, which will be either when my insurance from my new job kicks in, or when I can get the money. *sigh* not too happy.

Sara re-checking in. Finally got my scale to give me an accurate weight. Checking in at 191.6 which is a loss of 1.4 pounds

Sara checking in at the same weight. My scale is going wonky and I didn't trust the number. It's going to be a challenging week. Some stress at work-I'm definitely an emotional eater so it's going to be hard to keep from grazing-, and tomorrow is my birthday. Having Angel food cake instead of my normal cake covered in frosting to cut some of the calories, but who knows what else is going to surprise me this week. Good Luck everyone!

Jumping in here kind of late- Crazy Crazy week, lol. Starting weight was 194.2 weighed in yesterday morning at 193 even. So down 1.2 pounds. I'll take it Name, real or screen~Saraboo Age~26/27 (my birthday is this month) Weight on May1st~194.2 Goal Weight for May 29th~185 Exercise Goal for May~Actually exercise~finally started working and some days I'm commuting up to 4 hours Dietary Goal for May~Stay on track, and try not to graze while at work Personal Goal for May~Figure out where it's going with my bf Date Banded~11/12/09 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 107

Didn't get to weigh in yesterday because my sister (she has Asperger's, who know's why she does the things she does) hid my scale. I weighed in this morning at 194.0 pounds, which is a loss of 3.8 since last week. I missed my goal for the challenge by 1 pound, but hey, that is still 5 pounds gone in April, so I'm not complaining

Dr. Salimitari is my surgeon. He is AWESOME. He and his partner work all throughout southern california. I was actually refered to Dr. Sal after my insurance wouldn't cover through teh 1-800 people. Here's their website http://www.lapbandvip.com/. There's a thread on LBT about him actually. If you do a search on Dr. Salimitari in the forums, it should pop up, and you can read somemore reviews on him.

Totally made me LOL as well. That is taking the list to a whole new level!

I've lost 104 pounds, and I still absolutely see myself as fat still. When I look in the mirror I still see myself as 300 pounds. It's better when I have clothe on, and I can't see the hanging skin, but I still have definite issues. I'm hoping when I hit my goal it will be a little etter, and after a tummy tuck, and the hanging skin is gone, I'll have more confidence.

From what I've tried, the Celebrate brand is pretty good. YOu can also sign up for a free sample. Here's the link http://www.celebratevitamins.com/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=sample. I thought they tasted pretty good, and they have a lot of different flavors. though, I didn't try the grape, because grape flavored stuff is just yech, lol. They have a powder they sale that is Cake Batter flavored I want to try that sounds pretty good. It has "Each ENS (Essential Nutrient System) shake contains a high potency multivitamin, 500 mg of calcium citrate, 4 g of fiber, and 25 g of whey isolate protein in each serving" Once I start working( which is next week) I want to order it.

Don't worry, you're not alone. In the first month or so after surgery your body is still healing. YOur main focu during this time isn't to focus on losing the weight, it's to let your body heal properly, so that once it does, everything goes as smoothly as possible. It is very common to not lose any weight in the 6 weeks after surgery; in fact, it isn't uncommon to even gain a little bbit of weight during this time. It's a big change, not just on your body, but mentally as well. You have to relearn how to eat, to figure out what your body's signals are, you have to learn the difference between head hunger and real hunger. It's a lot to deal with. But you aren't alone. You will start losing the weight. Just focus on letting your body heal itself first, so that you can be the best version of you possible.

FRom what I understand it's pretty normal. You have to remember that you're on liquids right now, so your stool isn't going to be all that normal until your diet evens out. Liquids in=liquids out. Sometimes in the for of mucous. I don't think you have anything at all to be worried about.

I love this topic! Pin up girl style photo shoot get my whole body redone-tummy, breast lift for sure, possible augmentation, thighs and arms wear a bikini tattoos-my goal tattoo is going to be a cherry blossom tree with a caterpillar on the trunk a cocoon hanging from a branch of it, and then a butterfly flying off of it be able to share clothes with people ahop in the skinny girl stores get matching bra and undies from victoria's secret. I want to be able to wear midriff baring shirts during the summer get my belly utton pierced-after a tummy tuck, of course, lol Thing's I've Already Accomplished! Flying, and being able to tighten the seat belt shop in the normal sizes I bought a dress from Forever 21- It's their version of a 2x, but it's pretty loose I can wear 4 1/2 inch heels again I can squat down and get back up np problem I can cross my legs normally I can tie my shoe. I'm no longer the "fat friend"

I've been able to get sf syrups at smart and final for pretty cheap.

Cambell's makes a pretty good french onion soup. When I was on fullliquids, I would make that and strain out the onions. Yum

Feeling frustrated and checking in at 197.8 . Which is up 1.6 pounds from last week. Grrr. DId nothing different, same diet and ecerise and I've started gaining. I'm not happy.

You're welcome. Good luck

Getting congested might be your boodies silent signal that you are "full. Everyone has different signs. It could be you've hit a platuea(sp?). It happens. Are you getting any excersize in at all. If you are, try swicthing up what you do. Shake up your routine. To me it doesn't sound like you need a fill,but I'm not a Dr, so who knows.

When do you start getting congested? Only after you eta, or while you are eating? And how much can you eat at a meal? How long is it after you eat that you start to feel hungry again?

I wish it was as simple as needing a fill And I already zig zag my calories. Those are great suggestions though. I'm hoping it's a just a fluke and my ody is readjusting itself, or something like that.

I was like that too. I didn't lose or gain for months, then I got tighter and started losing. I liked losing the weight. But the constant of the food coming back up caused my band to slip. You don't want that to happen. Tell your Dr. It's better to have an unfill now, and let your stomach heal, than to have to have revision. Call your Doctor.

Having started my experience with the same people you di, I know the type of care that you are talking about. However, i was lucky enough to be refered out, and get a different surgeon. With the right Dr.'s you can have an awesome experience. If you do choose to get banded again, I think it will go better this time around. Good luck, and keep us posted

Ugh, my weight loss as been going well up until the past week. I was loosing steadily(sp?), I hit my 100#'s gone and made it to Onderland. Now, all of a sudden, I've gained 6 pounds in the past week. My daily routine has not changed, nor has what I'm eating. I have the exact same activity level and diet as when I was loosing about 2 pounds a week. I'm not pms'ing, it's not that time of the month. there is absolutely no reason for me to have gained 6 pounds in a week. The only thing that I can think of that is different, I don't think relates at all, unless is my horomones changing or something. The only thing different is my sister said I smell different. She has a thing with smells, and sniff me at least twice daily. She's done this for as long as I can remember. (She has Aspergers yndrom, which is a type of High Functioning Autism) Around the same time I started gaining, she said I smell different. To the point where she's sniffing me like 8 times a day. I don't stink or anything-it's just my natural smell has changed. That is the only thing that is different with me. I'm frustrated because I have no clue what is going on.

I've gone from a 9 or 9 1/2 down to an 8 or 81/2. Prettymuch none of my shoes fit anymore