losingjusme

odizzydori gave excellent advice. my thoughts are get rid of the sweets. if you want sweet, go for grapes, plums, etc... i also think doing some mild exercising to start will help kick start things. good luck.

hi, most people need more than 1 or 2 fills to get pretty good restriction. i know i am tighter in the morning than any other time (usually liquids only in the AM). if you find yourself not losing like you would like (2 pounds a week average), maybe schedule another fill. good luck!

what? i'm sorry but if we could 'exercise some control', we wouldnt really need the band in the first place. everyone is different and has different needs. my suggestion, be firm with the doctor and tell him you need another fill. if he flat out refuses, maybe find another fill doc or someone else to do your fills (there are companies out there). good luck.

poohlvr, how exciting! great job on the very small gain! best of luck Monday.

hey Jimboss! glad you're back! tell us what you are doing? are you struggling with eating too much? do you need another fill or are you eating things that slip thru the band?

WOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!! F'ing finally! :biggrin:

ohhhhh... i wanna learn to speak 'Australian' too ... do teach. :tongue_smilie:

beans are also a great mushie! congrats on making 19 days on liquids! :tongue_smilie:

netrition.com has a HUGE assortment of SF syrups (and other good stuff)... good luck! :tongue_smilie:

hi Mike, welcome to LBT... i guess my first question to you is ... how many times have you lost those 31 pounds and kept them off?? that's the beauty of the band... it is a truly fabulous tool that not only helps you lose, it will help you maintain. best of luck to you.

best of luck to you. welcome to LBT.

hi, my restriction fluctuates GREATLY throughout the day. mornings i am the tightest and in the evenings i can mostly eat about 2/3 of a chicken breast and a few bites of veggies. also, before pregnancy, i was very tight a few days before my period. good luck!

i started at 5'9" and 402.5.. i've lost 160 so far (now pregnant)... i dont agree with the doctor. if you put your mind to it, you can do it. (fyi - i exercised 6-9 times a week when i lost the most) good luck

hi FourPaws, welcome to LBT. my advice, read read read here - lots of great insights. best of luck to you in your upcoming surgery!

sorry you are having so many issues. i, too, had my surgery by Dr. Marsden, but i get my fills in Hurst. have you contacted the business manager for the Richardson office? IMO, what you are going through is totally uncalled for and needs to be addressed. best of luck to you.

congratulations!

hi Suzanne, welcome to LBT. sounds like you are off to a great start! :biggrin: best of luck to you.

hi and welcome to LBT. the band really was one of the best decisions i have ever made. good luck to you.

posting to say that not only do i f'ing hate my job but i loathe my co-workers...

hi Karin, welcome to LBT. best of luck to you.

have you tried chicken broth? that would help solve the 'sweet' problem and it should have some protein. try to look for low sodium.

welcome to LBT.

the only thing i suggest is maybe having a friend available to you that first night at your home. most people are 'ok' (not great) the day after. welcome to LBT and best of luck to you.

congrats and best of luck to you. welcome to LBT.

happy 1 week. welcome to LBT.