AngelaT

WE are here for you!!!!! :clap2: :clap2:

Great!!! I am so glad you feel better!!!! Congrats on the weight loss!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

It's true diabetes slows down loss, but later you will catch up! Healing is the most important part right now...you will lose some anyway!

I was told 1-2 pounds per week is the normal weight loss for a bandster! So no worries!

Don't forget at first there is alot of water weigh loss! Also make sure you are doing high protein, low carb and water! If you are sensitive to dairy which most adults are use soy milk or almond milk. allergies can make you gain weight. Good luck!

How is everyone doing with all the Holiday foods showing up? If you are on mushies it's ok to have tiny little tastes of some soft foods... I have and still lost another pound! I will be glad to have the season end in Jan. so I can really concentrate on my weight loss. Good luck to everyone! HAppy Holidays!!!!!!!

Slim Fast is poor quality and does not have enough protein. If you want someting simple to carry there are several good brands of protein shakes in a can or similar...look for low carb, high protein and lots of Vitamins and minerals.

Thanks everyone for your support!!!

People have noticed some weight loss and today I had to use a pin to make the waist of a skirt more than an inch and a half smaller! :clap2:

reflux is dangerous!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It can be a sign of a change in your band so check it out! Also reflux when frequent can be a cause for esophageal cancer! It si not a good weight loss tool!

Don't forget at firsdt you can retain water and also if you have not had a BM it will make you gain weight....it is best not to weigh yourself every day. once a week is OK. also vary the number of cals...600 all the time is not good....too low and the body thinks it is in starvation mode. Make sure you also are getting the amouint of protein you need.

Sometimes it is better to start the day with liquid.... protein shakes are great!

Hi SAndie...WELCOME!!!!! :confused:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

I have solids now at least a couple of times a day but sometimes I feel I need liquid or mushies....I need to probably do more mushies for a while longer.

I love the show!!!!! It is very inspiring to me! I hope Erik wins!

I ahve not had a fill yet and it's been over one month since surgery...what does it mean when my left shoulder hurts as if it's gas pain? Is it I ate too much or what? :help: Thanks!

Trader Joes has great tasting and good chewable vitamins! It was hard to find them I bought many others...yuck! These are great! Whole foods has some decent ones also.

Hi JAckye! How are you? My doc does not like to fill until after 8 weeks. In a way now I understand because there are still some days when I feel I have a fill... nothing wants to go down except liquids or very soft mushies! Other days I feel very open...I did around the my TOM. I will have mine in January sometime.... I will be moving back to the SF bay area so I have to 0pack and do all kinds of things to move on Jan. 14 all in just 5 days! :faint: We have lost the same amount....same date , same amount of weight:clap2: :clap2: It has been nice because people are noticing!

I also fell off the wagon...I had some problems eating rreal food, and my aunt had a Xmas party...I ate taSTES OF EVERY SOFT THING THERE WAS TO EAT INCLUDING DESSERTS! yIKES! i HOPE i AM BACK IN CONTROL TOMORROW!

No fill yet, but feeling very tight! Some days I can eat almost anything....last night I could not eat any salmon or soft green beans...the day before I could not eat any chicken without choking just about unless I smother it with something that really lubricates! What is going on? I was almost wide open and now I can barely eat mushies and smoothies! I did manage to swallow a small slcie of salami at my aunts...I guess it is because it is gresy..:help:

After my surgery my mu;tiple sclerosis symptoms came back...that meant not being able to walk and severe spasms all the time even with meds. I am finally getting better and can walk again with a bit of difficulty. Still have some spams. But i did do what ever i could while sitting down. moving my arms, isometric exercises, gentle sstretching, Moving anything i knew I could Not hurt...i have not lost, but I have not gained since then. I hope by next week I can start to do some moderate exercise. always ask your doctor!

I have been crushing mine into fine powdeer and putting the into yummy chocolate, with frozen blackberry smoothies....makes it like a milk shake and the taste is covered up!

Jack, As always you are so helpful!!!! I am on solids now, and seem to be sooo hungry! My fill is not until after Xmas.... I have not gsained weight, but I have to watch every little thing I eat just like pre-band! Also, because of my still remaining MS symptoms I cannot go yet on long walks or evenreally drive somewhere too far safely....so my movement is limited....I try to drive to Whole Foods and walk and walk there. By the way...I think my Cervical spine and part of my thoracic is is out of wack and although my leg is now ok, my back spasms are terrible!! Is there a way I can self adjust until I can see my chiro in CAli in a couple of weeks? I am trying not to take any meds like Klonopin or Valium to relax muscles and stop the spasms and seizure type activity....you know me...ALL NATURAL is better!