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I went to my nutritionist once pre-op so that I could be approved for surgery. I believe I emailed her on and off, but otherwise the distance + money to see her wasn't worth it, so I never went back. I figured testing the waters/reading on my own was enough. Most nutritionists are set in their own ways and have the idea that one diet fits all, when that's the farthest from being true. Maybe find a nutritionist that deals with bariatric patients? I will say mine was a bariatric patient herself so she was more knowledgeable in that sense.

Congrats!

You're losing inches therefore nothing is wrong. When you stop losing inches AND the scale stops moving, consider yourself at a stall. Believe it or not, losing inches is the better way to measure your weight loss as it proves wholeheartedly that you're losing FAT. The scale can be down 2lbs, but who is to say how much of it was fat and how much of it was water weight, muscle, or just a daily fluctuation? Embrace your inches lost, truly.

Your body takes 6 weeks minimum to heal. Stay off the scale or drive yourself crazy. Your body isn't going to shed pounds after it just underwent a highly invasive surgery. You may feel good on the outside but internally you're still healing; proper healing requires nutrients and calories.

I had a week of liquids then a week of soft foods then normal food; I think. LOL

I stick to around 1 cup of food, sometimes cup and a half. Not a lot but it's not 1/4 cup either.

Adding exercise into your routine when you've never really worked out before can halt your weight loss. You may need to eat a bit more, depending on the type of exercise and how strenuous it is. How many calories do you net per day? Also, are you weighing your food or eyeing it? I've found this can make a huge difference. Also, you may be at the point where you're losing inches for awhile and not weight. This is pretty common and is actually the better/best measurement of weight loss. The scale is more measurable yes but when the clothes start fitting looser, you know you're doing something right as you're losing fat and not body mass, mass consisting of both fat and muscle. I say give it some time; wait it out. Maybe put the scale away and focus on giving your best during your workouts. Good luck!

She can try filling the empty skin with muscle otherwise the only true way to get rid of excess skin is surgery.

You will get more restriction when you have more fills but the fact remains that the band isn't going to reach out it's hand from your stomach and keep the fork/spoon away from your mouth. The band CANNOT and will NOT "make" you stop eating less. Yes it makes you fuller quicker and when you overeat the sensation is not the most pleasant, but nothing about the band will keep you from eating. Only you control what goes in your mouth; not your band. Self-control is key as is willpower, without it the band does you no good. My 2 cents.

Congrats! amazing loss.

Exercise doesn't prevent excess skin; nothing does. It depends on how overweight you are, how much you lose, how long you've been overweight, etc. I don't agree with neglecting cardio however. HIIT is great for burning fat as is most cardio. However, lifting weights is important as well as it helps you build muscle/lean body mass. The more muscle you have the more your body burns even when you're doing nothing. Weight lifting is good if you're doing heavy weights. High intensity with low weights is useless with my opinion. If you want results definitely lift heavy. Remember though lifting weights won't cure/prevent excess skin. Yes you can build muscle to fill the skin but other factors do apply.

Pretty common after surgery. Call your surgeon and ask for medication; mine prescribed me some before I was released though I never used it.

Before I got closer to goal it was anything with high carbs, especially Pasta and rice. I was known to scarf down bowls of rice pre-band. Nowadays I truly eat everything, pasta, rice, and cereal included, portioned.

Even though you and the surgeon don't have the same vision/goals, the fact is that doing cosmetic surgery on someone who is still considered overweight/obese is high risk. Some plastic surgeons shy away from working with those who aren't within the "normal" BMI range, or at least close to it. From what I have read, as I am just now looking into surgery, most surgeons want you within a normal BMI and no more than 20lbs from your goal weight. When you still have lbs to lose, getting a truly noticeable result from plastic surgery is hard, as the more you lose, the less mass you have, and the saggier your skin gets. It makes sense from an appearance standpoint as well as from a risk standpoint. But, if you're happy at that weight, then stick to it and maybe look for a bariatric plastic surgeon who specializes in weight-loss patients.

Make sure you are weighing your calories and tracking everything you eat. While your goal is attainable, it is pretty high. Maybe set mini-goals instead so you don't feel as if you've failed if you dont lose 100lbs by November. Keep exercising. If you're working out do some HIIT AND weight lifting. You burn just as many calories, if not more calories when you lift weights. More muscle mass = more calories burning when you're doing absolutely nothing

Congrats!

Awesome!! I love seeing people successful without fills. Congrats on your 107lbs gone! Amazing!!

No it's not normal nor is it healthy for you or your band. You're risking slipping your band. You need to: 1. Chew more and eat slower/less at one time. 2. Get a small unfill if you're too tight. 3. Talk to your surgeon. 4. Drink something hot before you eat. 5. Combination of above.

Thanks everyone!

Probably a combination of dehydration/lack of calories. Focus on drinking more. Sip sip sip.

I've heard the plans that provide you with food are horrible tasting. I've never had experience with those programs. I figure I paid enough for my band, why am I paying some company to tell me how to eat when the literature is readily available to me..for free?

It is. Try moving around and using a heating pad. It goes away in time.

Are you dehydrated possibly? It may just be your body's reaction to the food you're eating. Be sure you're getting your water in. If it doesn't stop I'd call your doctor just to be sure.

Glad I can help

I see mine clear as day and I was even given a low profile port. I hate it. When I have PS i want to have it moved or removed completely; the latter being more favorable for me. Talk to your surgeon about it.