Psue
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Thank you both for your encouragement!! I know my problem is waiting.........! :bored: I do have restriction the day I get a fill and the day after. So I will wait for more fills to help me the rest of the time. I am eating 3 meals a day but having 2 or 3 snacks too. Yes I have changed the way I eat. No sweets, no breads, no potatoes. Protein, vegs and fruits. And since I'm still starving on just the 3 meals a day I changed my snacks to yogurt, fruit or oatmeal. I was never told how many carbs I am suppose to have daily...just eat lots of protein. I am glad I am on the right track! Losing weight is so much better than gaining. Thanks again for your advice:biggrin:
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Great job everybody!!! I wish I was doing a little better since surgery but I'm hanging in there. I was banded April 5th and have lost 14 lbs since. Lost 29 lbs pre op diet for a total of 43 lbs. I had a few questions for my April bandsters. 1. What has your surgeon said about measuring your food everytime? mine hasn't said anything about that. Only said my band isn't "working" until I hit restriction. 2. Why do some surgeons put in large fills in and some don't ? I have had 3 fills and only have a total of 5cc in my 14cc band.:bored: Pegge~
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Hi ladies, I'm getting discouraged and hoping you guys could help. I started my journey at 392 LBS. To say it aloud is depressing in its self. I was on a liquid diet for 3 weeks prior to my surgery and lost 29 lbs. But since my surgery April 5th I have only lost 14 lbs and I am always starving. I think the only reason I have even lost that is because I exercise 5 days a week. I have a 14cc band and have had 3 fills for a total of 5cc. I go in again next week but don't expect him to give me more than 1cc like last time. I only lose when I'm on liquids or mushies and gain instantly when I add solid Proteins. I also get discourgaed about how much I want to eat and feel like I went through a lot for just another diet w/ no help. Any advice would be appreciated. This is my last option for a healthier life. Thank you, Pegge
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umm just had 2nd fill here.........still no restriction. I hear its brutal until the "right" fill kicks the band into working order! good luck ladies.
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I have a 14cc band.............I sure hope it doesn't take more than 10cc. I only have 4cc and I'm already impatient. lol.
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Almost 2 months post op........I'm still hungry. Will I ever not be hungry??> 2nd fill done this week......still zero restriction. I have lost 37 Lbs since my pre op diet....but its very hard to maintain and would probably be 0 Lbs if not for working out daily. If only food wasn't on my mind all day:sad:
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Hi Sue, The weight loss has stalled! No it hasnt stalled, it has just stopped! The fills arent coming fast enough thats for sure. I am staying positive cause i know in just a few short months i'll be puking and burping and choking on a tea spoon, I cant weight! <<< Yes that was a pun. How about you? Still friends with the scale?
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That is fantastic!! Keep up the positive energy it really does go a long way!!!! I have to pinch myself some days. I still just cant believe I have lost 89 lbs in 6 months...if it is a dream I don't want to wake up..LOL
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Thanks for the food advice!!! I'm basically doing the same high protein/low carb thing. Today 35lbs down after two months! I'm so happy we are losing rather than gaining!
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Dinner...this is one where I have said from day one I would make one dinner for my entire family but I of course would not eat as much as they do. This varies..some sort of chk..ckn cordon blue, bbq ckn, & so forth..meatloaf, pork chops, steak...sides--some sort of potatoe (usually 2 tablespoons) and a veggie 2-3 tablespoons. The protein comes first and it is 2-3 ozs. I never drink while I eat any meal. I walk and use my pool for excercise. I have a ton of positive energy and I think that helps!!!! I hope this helps!!
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I eat a variaty of things. I don't treat this as a diet, this is a lifestyle change by using portion control basically. I am not big on Brkfast so a shake works for me, lunch is some sort of salad (ckn or tuna) on crackers or grilled ckn on lettuce (I use whatever dressing I am craving). I might also just roll up cheese in lean lunch meat..normally I can't eat more than two of these. Dinner will be in my next post..
