kerri76

I was banded 5/10/10 and have lost 45lbs. I am exercising 3-4 days per week and typically reach my doctor's goal of 65-70 grams of protein daily. I have had my thyroid, CBC, metabolic panel and Vit D checked, all were normal. I am tired all the time. I get approx 7-8 hrs of sleep per night and some days am able to take a nap of 2-3 hrs (rare because I work full-time). I do have a 9 month old so I am still recovering from having a baby (c-section) in December. I am also losing a lot of hair and even my hair person said that I am thinning on top. It is usual for me to lose hair but this is much more noticeable. The shower drain is full nearly every day. I am taking my vitamins. Any thoughts? :thumbdown:

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I was banded May 10th and am currently in "bandster hell". My surgeon told me to stay away from carbs. That is hard! Everything has carbs. I am not a big meat eater. I was actually going to go vegetarian. Anyway, my issue with the doc saying no carbs is that I could have gone on the Atkins diet instead of getting the band. I thought the band allowed me to eat "most" of the foods that I enjoy but in VERY limited quantities. Am I mistaken? I went grovery shopping last night and nearly everything that I picked up had carbs. I know that overeating caused my obesity but is it really the carbs? I would appreciate ANY advice! Thank you!

I don't know how many calories I should be consuming. The dietitian didn't spend a great deal of time with me. I am eating 3 meals a day and only snacking if I am absolutely physically hungry. Here is what I ate yesterday: Breakfast: Weight Control oatmeal (1 packet) Lunch: Tuna salad (5-6 forkfuls), Refried Beans (1 cup) w/ sprinkle of cheese, Salmon (1-2 oz) Dinner: Sloppy Joes with Turkey meat (2 sandwiches WITHOUT the buns), Green Beans (1/2 cup), Fries (Handful) Water (2 liters) No exercise yesterday :-( I have absolutely NO restriction and am able to eat nearly anything (haven't tried everything) and a fairly large quantity. I stop myself when I think that I am "satisfied" even though I would love to eat a LOT more! I am still struggling with head hunger and emotional urges to eat but I have done really well with distracting myself and it goes away. What should I eat? Dr said NO CARRBS, lots of Protein! How many calories? Is there an easy way to count calories for items that are in bulk? food scale?

Lost 5 pounds this week! I was just banded last Monday so I'm not too excited! :thumbup:

Oh, have you tried contacting your local La Leche League? They may be able to help too! If not, let me know, I work for a doc that specializes in breastfeeding. Btw, that's awesome that you want to continue to nurse your baby! :redface:

I am also nursing my 5 month old and was banded Monday (5/10). I am using Herbalife which is a soy protein and it has actually increased my supply! I know there is controversy over whey and soy protein but my dietician said I could use it. I enjoy the taste too! My 8 year old son even likes it!

As much as I can't wait to eat something solid again....I am scared to try something solid. I will get to start puree next week. That will be nice. But what the heck should I eat? I am dying for an egg! Is it possible to puree an egg?

I tried a couple whey protein shakes and they were terrible. In the past I had used a soy protein product through Herbalife and I talked to my dietician about it. He said that it was fine. I know there is controversy between soy and whey protein but I couldn't choke down the whey shakes another day! My 8 year old son loves the shakes and has one everyday before school. That's how good they are.

My surgeon instructed me to take Ibuprofen (I was banded Monday). Strange! :biggrin:

I may be a little obsessive but....I weighed myself yesterday AND today and have gained a few pounds! WTH? I am still "puffy" and "swollen" from the surgery but come on...a gain? So depressing! I only have 3 protein shakes and water daily! Anybody else in the same boat?

This is my first challenege, was banded 5/10. Going to shoot for the stars and aim high. I would love to be in the 200's by the 4th so I am going for 31 pounds! That will put me at 299! Good Luck! Now I just need to figure out the weight ticker! :smile2:

Just got banded yesterday and feeling pretty good. Still a little tired. I do have some pain and discomfort in my belly where the port is. Definitely noticeable when I get up from sitting or laying! I have VERY minimal belching and NO gas yet. I have been peeing though! I have had one protein shake all day. Not hungry at all!!! I am excited that my journey has begun!:scared2:

Hi all! I had my surgery yesterday and feeling pretty good. I have some pain and discomfort where the port is but otherwise feeling just fine. Some discomfort in my shoulders if I sit or lay for a long time. I haven't eaten but one protein shake because i am FAR from being hungry! I am happy that I am officially banded! :scared2:

My surgeon's office told me that if I was hungry that I should call the office and they would let me move to solids. I had my surgery yesterday and have only had one protein shake in over 24 hours. I am not even close to being hungry. Not sure if I should drink, besides water, even without being hungry.