losingjusme

posted new pics on my blog. compares pre-TT, 20 days and 27 days (last night)

karey, i completely agree about the exercise. all i am doing is walking between 30 - 60 minutes 2 times a week. even after that i swell quite horridly. good luck on your fill today.

no, he didnt push, but i am now really wishing i would have lost that 20 pounds that i wanted to lose before. i was having a really difficult time losing the weight (i was completely unfilled about 2 1/2 weeks before my PS due to being REALLY tight with the stress of the PS) my pics will be up on my blog in about 5-10 minutes. i cant see much difference between the 20 & 27 day pics ... of course DH zoomed in more for the 27 day pics, so it looks a little skewed. but you can see that 'pouch' of fat on my left. i was really hoping the pulling of the skin with the TT would take care of it completely. it lessened it, but didnt get rid of it.

but can that pouch stretch (like a normal stomach can) if you eat too much? why is it only no hunger for about 2 years? does the nerve just 'wake up'?

for a ticker - http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f5/ticker-tutorial-pictures-41782/

i understand. once you are healed, you need to just find what works for you. low carb works for me... BUT i also when i was REALLY losing the weight, forced myself to the gym... getting up at 4am to work out before work, sometimes going after work. you just gotta do it. exercise is a must for optimal results. you can do it...

steph I understand and agree about the upper belly fat I have this pocket that went down but not away with my plastics. I took more pics last nite and will post them when I get a moment

the first several weeks after banding are not for weight loss. they are for healing. any loss you get is a 'bonus' and should be celebrated. use this time to follow your post op diet and anchor that band into place. weight loss will come once you are properly restricted (may take 1-x times). good luck

**sigh** i dont know enuff about the sleeve and am too tired (ahem lazy) to look it up ... can you give me the jist of it? btw - what's a PB?

im still confused on this ... i thought everyone did..

betty, its so scary ... i HAVE to get more active. my restriction was crap (just filled again today) but i gained a few (less than 5) pounds ... i need to work off the cals or its going to be horrendous. walking slowly is all i can really do right now, so that's what i'll do. come 6 weeks out, i'll ramp it up a bit more.

yup, im a side sleeper as well. lasted maybe 1 night on my back exclusively... no hip lipo though, back and flanks

guess i need to open my eyes :tongue_smilie:

i second that, but usually 1-2 does the trick for me... im not a horndog like some people :tongue_smilie:

i dont see a group thread :confused2:

except you dont want the water to STOP. you want it to significantly slow, but not stop. being filled so much to where you cant eat is extremely unhealthy and dangerous.

congrats!! do i see an april/may thread in the works?? hint hint

thats when you just follow up the not so good advice with better ... :tongue_smilie:

yeah, LB online only ... but liek i said, get the item numbers and bring them to a store. when i was ever so briefly preggers last month, the store manager said they'd order and ship them to me for free ???? **shrug**

thanks for posting those ... eye opening to say the least. scary is more like it.

but if i'm too tight to actually eat, i'll loose weight, right????

hi, welcome to LBT. the band is a wonderful tool when used properly. eating well and exercising will get you the optimal weight loss. the band makes it easier to eat smaller portions. the rest is up to you. best of luck to you.

welcome to LBT.

welcome to LBT and best of luck to you

hi Laura welcome to LBT. the band is one of the best things i've done for myself. its a wonderful tool, but will require work (eating right and working out for optimal loss). the pre/post op diets were not horrible, but not the best thing. my suggestion is follow your doctor's guidance, not here for what you should be eating/drinking ... every doctor is different. best of luck to you!