CynthiaMTR

My Doctor just said listen to your body! If it hurts dont do it!! That has worked for me. I started lifting light weights for my arms at about 4 weeks.

Thanks for all the great responses. I will continue to work out as hard as I can. It makes me feel great anyway whether in the long run I end up with the physical appearance I wish for or not.

Im a chocolate loving person so I buy, sugar free pudding with light cool whip, sugar free fudgescicles, skinny cow icescream or bar...These are all desert type Snacks But you can also have laughing cow cheese, string cheese, hummus, yogurt, cottage cheese with fruit. I used to do South Beach so a lot of these snacks are Sugar free of High Protein or both.

I love Peanut Butter also. I always have the smuckers natural with a banana for a snack or an evening workout or even after dinner if I need something sweet or am still hungry. Cant do it in the morning like a used to but I love it so much that I can have it at anytime I also make my Protein shakes with about 1/2 table spoon. vanilla Muscle Milk with a frozen cup of skim milk and PB!!! YUM!!!! Or on a spoon! I can have it with crackers depending on the cracker if its not too dry and I eat it slowly-like a wheat thin or something like that.

Jachut, I saw your pics and you look amazing!!! Congatulations! Im not one to want to wear a bikini, just want to feel comfortable in my clothing and feel healthy and toned. Have always been heavy but pretty much fit so not necesarilly used to a ton of skin-except my legs....I do have big legs. But thanks for the motivation!!! I will keep on working out and do what I can.

I know everyones body is different...but has anyone totally tightened their body by working out after loosing a lot of weight. So Far I have lost a little over 20 pounds. My arms are horrible. Ive always worked out and never had so much loose skin because Ive never lost this much weight this fast. Just wondering if I can fix the loose skin by continuing to excersice. I have about 40 or 50 more pounds to loose and just would like to know so that I can be motivated to continue to being dedicated and working out hard especially if i know its going to work in helping me tone. I know a lot of people go for surgery after loosing a lot of weight but I would love to not have to go through another surgery if I dont have to.

I have a protein latte every day for breakfast. I love coffee and feel that mixed with protein it takes me thorugh lunch. I mix 4oz of skim milk with vanilla creme muscle milk light and then add black coffee to that. Makes a Latte just like starbucks. You can even add your own spice to add flavor....I add nutmeg and cinammon.

Sugar Free Candy is my new best friend ever since Ive been banded. When im done eating and think im still hungry....that piece of candy takes care of that hunger thought. When I want a peice of chocolate after eating, I eat a peice of candy instead. Im a big sugar addict. Ive always needed something sweet after a meal, the the sugar free candies are my new best friends. Keeps me away from chocolate and deserts. Ive had them at all stages.

I was banded on the 23rd. I have only had one fill. Initially lost about 2 pounds but think ive put it back on. Im working out a lot so I guess im a little disapointed this past month. But I do go for another fill next week. Felt some restriction when I got the first fill but kinda wore off after a week or two. I stick to a protien drink for break fast..do very good at lunch...but seem to eat a little more at dinner and find my self being very hungry in the evenings....especially after working out if I work out in the evenings. I am happy that Ive lost about 15-20lbs since surgery. I know its just going to get better so cant wait for more fills!!!!!

Ive gotten stuck maybe 2 times. Have been banded for about 3 months. The first stuck episode lasted about 10 to 15 minutes...it was horrible, but I did not PB. Then Ive felt stuck maybe 1 or 2 other times..minor indicators to stop eating...because Ive eaten too fast. Havent PB'd ever yet. Dont want to:crying:....scared to swell or feel sick!!! Have only had 1 fill and go for my second one next week. Great post! Serves as a reminder to eat slow and chew chew chew. Lately Ive been forgetting that.

Oh my gosh has anyone tried this. It is sooo Good. It only has 1 gram of fat per serving(one container) I think it has about 3 grams of protein. Im not one that needs Ice Cream...I love Frozen Yogurt..but I can see my self getting hooked on this stuff!!! YUM!!!

Great Thread!! I was just banded and have about 40 lbs to loose. I havent told many people about the band because I have gotten that from many people"Why dont you exercise and diet"!!! Thats what Ive been doing all my life...not seeing complete results. Im working out and eating well...just got my first fill a week or two ago...but for the first time Im loosing weight quickly or quicker than I have in the past and everything is just loosening up too fast.... Really paranoid about the loose skin because dont think I want anymore surgery. Hitting the gym at least 3 times just for resistance training. Hope it works. Good Luck to ALL!

Thanks for the support and words of encouragement everyone!! And good luck on the losses so far and the ones to come!!:redface:

Its been great wearing clothing out of my closet that Ive never been able to wear or wear comfortably in years...I refuse to buy clothing until I drop at least 1 or 2 full sized. Ive been having fun just feeling and looking better in the clothing that I already have in my closet.

Unfortunately I found out what stuck was for the first time last Saturday as well. I went to a Baseball game and really did not know what was safe and healthy to eat(Nothing Really). I bought a turkey leg...figured it was healthy and all protein(Wasnt planning on eating it all). I was taking little bites, but guess I ate too fast. Before I knew it was all stuck in my throat. Literally had to walk around and pace back and forth for about 10-15 minutes. Then decided to take a tiny sip of water. That literally did the job. Ive heard water makes it worse so I was scared to drink. The tiny sip of water was painful but it did the job. I felt as if something literally popped and I felt so much better. NOW So scared and carefull not to eat fast. It truly is a new way of life that we have to learn. Dont want to experience PB(Is that what the vomitting is called?). Just dont want to go there!!!:redface::scared2::thumbup:

Thanks Mimilou!!!! I see you started out at about the same weight I started. Congrats to you for reaching your goal. How long did it take you to loose all the weight, if you dont mind me asking?

All of a sudden I just realized how happy I am!!! I was banded on February 23. I was a little scared but really wanted this. For some reason I just realized it has not been a tough road so far. Its just so doable. I dont feel like if im starving. I was on a liquid diet for 7 weeks and got my first fill on the 8th week. Not even the 7 weeks of liquids were horrible. I figured ive been stuffing my face all my life why cant I just be on a liquid diet for 7 weeks. I think the attitude has so much to do with it. I Cook huge meals for my family yet dont feel bad if I cant eat what they are eating. There are days I wish I could have lost more by now, but all of a sudden people all over are noticing that Im looking SKINNY!!! What a great feeling. Im working out so that makes me feel better. Skin is really getting loose but that has motivated me to get into the gym so that things fall into the right place when I get to my goal weight. Any way just wanted to share how Happy Ive been feeling ever since Ive been banded and wondering if everyone feels the same way. I know some people feel deprived many times after weight loss surgery. I am currently at 193 lbs. I had not been under 200 lbs for over 7 years or more....so I feel Great!!!:thumbup::w00t:

Today Ill be doing DAy 3 of Week 2!!! Its going pretty good so far. Week 2 was not that bad....Should I be scared for week 3????

Signing up at 24 hour fitness just because they have Zumba!!!!! Luv it!!!

Thanks for all the replys and great ideas. I like the idea of cooking and prepakaging my own meals, because YES we do eat so little. Its amazing now how any little bit of left overs can be my lunch!!!! I just wanted to have some ideas of frozen foods that i can have ready for those days that I dont have anything home made. Good Luck everyone.

Ive never been a frozen dinner kinda person, but many people love them because of the portion control. Ive been thinking about buying some for quick lunches and easy to document nutrition, but seems like they are all pasta and many contain rice....the things we need to stay away from. I was able to eat two last week that were pasta based...lasanga..but I just went for my first fill today so by next week Ill be back on solids. There is no way I want to try any pasta ones with the stories ive head of people getting stuck on pastas, bread and rice. Any ideas of some good ones for lapband people from anyone that eats frozen dinnners/lunches on a regular basis. Just want to have as an alternative when I dont have time to prepare homemade meals.

Yes my doctor did tell me today 1/2 a cup. I had been on liquids for such a long time that when I started eating solids i no longer even remembered how much i was supposed to be eating. started little by little, tastes here and there that before i new it I know i was eating more than a 1/2 cup. Back on track....dont want to experience being stuck....my biggest fear right now!!!

Got my first fill today, no pain but lot of gas and noises in my stomach similar to the time right after surgery. On a clear liquid diet for 24 hours, then full liquids for 48 hours then back to solids on Sunday. Was really scared of Fill But everything was oK except for painful numbing medication that passed pretty quickly. REady to continue loosing:)

I know I can definately eat more than that but i havent had a fill yet. Im just now begining to get my hunger back but dont want to overdo it either...I also wonder if eating more than I should would stretch out the pouch??????

Im beginning to get into that mind set....Just throw it away. I have kids and tend to eat what they dont....NOT GOOD!! So lately when they say mom I dont want anymore I dont even tell them to save it...i just say throw it out. Ive gotten really full trying to get that last bite in. Its all a matter of habit...this is definately a life change..For Good!