catalyst4thecreator

I am 5'4'', I have never been "petite" in my life, so I am shooting for 150...that is reasonable.

I am very frustrated & prone to Water weight. Any tips or advise? This is especially bad when TOM comes...but seems to be bad right now, even though TOM is not here or suppossed to come for 2 weeks. ARRRGGG! Thank YOU! :redface: I was banded on 3/11/10, currently have 5cc's & have lost 16 pds since surgery, hence the frustration with WATER WEIGHT!

I have 5cc's in my Realize band, it has a cc max of 9cc's. I am going to have another fill at the beginning of June. Hoping that will bring more restriction. My doctor wants me to get to the point, where I can ONLY eat 1/2 cup MAX! I think that is known as your SWEET SPOT! I am getting back on plan, eating more of an "Atkins" type diet. I need to stop eating salty things, drink more Water, eat more Protein & Fiber food items. NO CARBS!!! Things will get better I know... but for those who think this is "THE EASY WAY OUT", I think NOT! Patience is a Virtue, its like a muscle, that has to be worked. THINKING POSITIVE!:redface:

I am with you... I have a Fear of Failure-that I won't lose the weight, even though I had the Lapband. I had surgery on 3/11/10 & have lost 16pds. I have been frustrated & was wondering if retaining Water is part of my problem. I don't think I am eating enough Protein & I know I am not drinking alot of water & I am not exercising(do to my knee)...so the only one to blame is >>>ME! Sometimes I just need a Cheer Leader! :redface:

I was banded on 3/11/2010, I have had 2 fills since then, & currently have 5cc's in my Realize Band, I have found that I can drink Carbonated drinks, but not threw a straw & not when I am full. I do burp a little, but it doesn't hurt. I don't know if I don't know if this will change once I get more fills, but for now I enjoy an occasional Sonic Diet Coke w/Vanilla.* :smile2:

I had surgery on 3/11/2010, I had my first fill on 4/7/10 (3cc's), I had my 2nd fill today, 5/06/10(2cc's). Since the surgery I have lost almost 20Ibs. I think that you have to be patient & you must trust your doctor & follow his advice. The Lap-band is not a quick fix, there are gonna be ups & downs, but you must be consistent & see it through, one step at a time. If I was you, I would go into my doctor for a consultation, & go back to Step#1 & start fresh. If you don't trust your doctor, then find one that will work with you & help you be successful...to me that is Key, to have a doctor who knows what he is doing, & who wants the best for you. DON'T GIVE UP...May God Bless You & May he direct your steps & give you Peace. ~taRa.*

Congrats "Startingoverat50"...U go GURL!!!!

Congrats Girlfriend! I had my surgery on 3/11/10 & have had 1 fill, going in for my 2nd fill this morning....I have been in "Bandsters Hell", haven't lost much...but staying positive, that it will come!!!

Congrats! I haven't been under 200 since I had my daughter 12 years ago! I look forward to Onederland!!! Any secrets you would like to share to your success?

Fern, I was banded on 3/11/10...I had my first fill last wednesday 4/7/10. The best advice I can give to you, from my experience...is the time between your surgery & your first fill, is pretty much time that you can use to break old habits & start new ones. I would encourage you to drink Protein shakes for Breakfast, and if you are hungry later on in the day. They can constipate, so I bought some "liquid of Magnesia" & take it every other day if needed, but anyways, you want to focus on HIGH PROTEIN, low carb, low sugar. I have found with the fill I cannot eat as much, nor am I as hungry, but I still must eat the right foods, because if I don't I will pay for it later...fatigue.* I have found that this is truely about a new MIND-SET not the food as much.~One day you will be eating 1/2 cup of food for your whole meal...Your mind may have trouble excepting that, so you might as well, use this "BAndster's Hell" as a type of Bootcamp, to prepare you for the real deal! You know what I mean? So, this is what I would do...drink a Protein shake for breakfast(I drink the Atkins one-chocolate) & then eat HIGH PROTEIN as much as possible, and if you are hungry later on in the day, drink another Protein Shake, that will curb your appetite, plus give you protein for energy....plus help you lose weight. I gained weight before my first fill, but since my fill I have lost, over 10 pds...so be patient, ask questions, and start making new habits, it will pay off in the end! YOU CAN DO IT!!! :thumbup:

Yes, today is day 2 of liquids, I don't know what I am going to do tonight, because we are going out to a Steak House with some friends who are out of town, however they do know I had surgery, so it shouldn't be that awkward; I will probably order some Ice-T...& do all the talking!!! lol.*

I am not hungry at all; I am still having gas pains & very "burpy". I had coffee when I woke up, then an Atkins protein shake around 10am, now I am drinking Ice-T & I am good to go.* I just have this "tight" feeling in my stomach...like someone punched me in the gut or something??? Do you have anything like that? What are you eating? And how are you feeling? I'm from Houston...what about Ya'll?

My doctor is very strict...& recommends 3 days of liquids;3 days of soft foods;& then back to regular food...so I am just going to stick with that schedule~& see if I can lose some of this weight!

I got my 1st fill yesterday, I was VERY uncomfortable...I had a lot of gas trapped; this morning I am feeling better, but still gassy & tight.*I am sippin' on some coffee & then I am going to drink a Protein shake. I am on liquids for 3 days, mooshies for 3 days, and then back to regular food.* Hopefully I will see my weight move, I have been at 290 since 1 week post surgery. Am I out of Banster Hell?

I had Lap-Band Surgery on 3/11/10...today I had my first fill. My doctor put 3cc's in the band, & I have the same feeling. At first I felt fine, I drank an entire 12 oz Water, but now an hour later I am feeling alot of pressure, belching & am uncomfortable.*??? Wondering if this will pass, or is this how a "Restriction" feels? I can drink, but not fast.* Help someone gives feedback to us..........sooner than later! :thumbup: p.s. My doctor told me to come back in 1 month for another fill, if I need it.

oh...& by the way, I get my 1st fill on Tuesday April 5th, I to am soooo excited!!!

Timbergurl...I am right there with you, 2 weeks post surgery & have lost 14 pounds, but have stayed at that weight for over a week with no loss~I am frustrated, but I know that this to SHALL pass!!! Trying to focus on eating more Protein to keep me 'full', that of course can cause constipation! so, now I am drinking "Milk of Magnesia".* :thumbup: WE MUST KEEP ON KEEPING ON...one day at a time!!!

I am 2 weeks post surgery, & I feel frustrated because I don't feel like I am losing weight & I am hungry like I was before the surgery, but of course I can't eat as much as I used to. I need to drink more protein shakes, I am going to try harder tomorrow. Stay positive & change up something up, maybe that will help.*

Just a little caution concerning: Chili I tried to eat some the other day & it gave me HUGE heartburn/gas/pain! It wasn't spicy, it was meatless, but had beans. I never had these problems before the lapband, but I would really be careful eating Chili.*It was not worth the pain, & I promised myself I would NOT eat chili again for another Year! Just want to help you not have any regrets, it might not bother you, but then again...thats what I thought! taRa.*

Congrats! I know how it feels to be in the 300's...although my highest weight was 305, there is something about it that makes you feel overwelmed! I am sooooooo happy for you! You have lost alot in 3 weeks; what have you been eating/doing? I just got banded on 3/11/10; I am down from 304 to 290....I am just over a week post op; I get my first fill in 3 weeks, so you are my role model...girlfriend! Blessings, taRa.*

I had lap-band surgery on 3/11/10...I was having a problem with feeling nauseous, I finally figured out it was gas pain that was making me feel sick, so I started to get up more & walk up & down my street,etc...and that helped a lot. Also, I can't drink the protein shakes yet, they seem to make me feel sick, but my doctor gave me liquid pain meds & anti-nausea meds, which really helped me the first 2 days. I am on my 4 day post op, and have NO pain, no nausea, and minimal gas.*:thumbup: