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Well, first off, congrats on what you have lost, and congrats and catching the problem early before it gets too out of hand and wanting to correct it. You know the band rules; start to follow them again. Get your fill and start to watch your portions. Count your calories and make sure you get all of your water in. Good luck and you can do this!

Your incisions are healing; try to leave them be if you can.

I'm not a patient of hers but I'm from MD. Welcome to the boards and good luck with your surgery!

The scale really isn't the sole measurement of success, especially when it comes to weight-loss. You said yourself that you're having to buy smaller clothes: that's a great hint of success. Look at how you feel. Take pictures to compare. Measure yourself. Make note of any comments you get. I've been called 'hot' two times today; very new to me! If you're running, you may want to up your calories. It's common to lose quickly in the beginning, but it does slow down; remember 1-2lbs a week; you can't expect the same rapid weightloss because well..it won't happen. On the days you aren't running, keep your calories sort of low; when you're running, up them. For me I eat 950 calories on the days I do heavy exercise; on days with weights/stretching/sculpting I eat around 850. Try messing around with your calories, maybe add in a little bit of weightlifting or just stretching when you aren't running. Hope this helps. PS. I doubt you aren't losing weight due to cardio/weight gain in muscle. Women don't gain muscle easily and in the end while it does weigh more, there's no way you're gaining more muscle than you are losing fat.

When it comes to the band, there really aren't any "off-limit" foods. If you don't have tight restriction, most things go down okay as long as you take small bites and chew. Things like bread and pasta can cause issues though. I think the point is that with the band you can eat anything; junk food, pasta, rice, anything. The focus is to realize what's healthy and what's appropriate to eat to keep your body in weight-loss mode. Of course, having pasta or bread every once in awhile won't kill you; it's always nice to treat yourself. Before surgery I LOVED, seriously LOVED rice and pasta. I would eat it until I literally felt sick because I ate so much. With the band, I haven't really had much of these nor do I crave them.

Congrats! (I just commented on your other thread) For gas pain, you may want to try a warm compress as well as some Gas-X strips or some other type of medication that will dissolve in your mouth/is chewable that is meant for gas relief. You'll probably be sore for a few more days, but trust me, each day it really does get better. Give yourself plenty of time to rest and focus on you water intake. Best of luck!

Welcome to the boards and congrats on being banded. Best of luck on your journey and glad to hear surgery went well for you!

Welcome to both of you and congrats on your success!

That's a good amount, definitely. Just try to push yourself. Maybe start off slow, with 30 minutes, or even do two 15 minute sections broken up. This way you're at least moving!

How many calories are you guys eating a day and how much exercise (intensity really) are you doing? Are you getting all of your water and protein in? I'm not sure if it'd help but somewhere on the board there is a plateau buster that may get you back on track.

The thread makes me pretty sad, but both of you will pull through. Good luck to you both and you'll definitely be in my thoughts. I've also been one who has been secretly reading all of Jachut's posts. You're definitely one of the best bandsters on here!

Actually the 5-6lb loss in 5-6 weeks is about normal; a pound a week. However, eating what you're eating without exercise is not going to allow you to lose for very long. You really just need to kick yourself in the butt and get back on track. After a nice vacation I can imagine it'd be hard to get back into the routine of things, but you have to. Take the junk food out of the house and realize that it's not healthy and won't help you get to your goal. Maybe start counting calories again and allow yourself to see just how unhealthy you may be eating.

Even though set backs are never something to be cheerful about, October 7 will come SO quick. Trust me. Time flies when you're waiting and before you know it you'll be on the other side!

You may still be a little bit swollen. I'd stick to liquids for a few days more. Yogurt may still be a little too thick. I was on liquids for 2 weeks post-op. It will get better for you though!

I can't really think of something I haven't given up. I'm so focused on losing I don't even think about the unhealthy stuff, crazy. I used to be a rice/pasta lover, now I stay faaaar away. I don't think cheese is the healthiest thing, but I eat it each day, so maybe that counts? I love some sharp sharp cheddar cheese, mm. Other than that, gum! I know it's bad for some but I chew it like there's no tomorrow.

You're absolutely correct!

I'll get the buckets ready. :thumbup: Good luck starting. You'll do awesome.

If you're talking about telling them, that's entirely up to you. Some people are open and will tell the world, others will tell a close few, some people don't tell a soul. If you don't want to tell them, just explain that you've started to eat healthier and exercise more, as that is what you're really doing; they don't exactly need to know about the band itself. Good luck when you do get banded!

My BMI was 43. Didn't need to have any comorbidities.

E: 1/2 cup red seedless grapes B: Turkey bacon w/eggs L: Quesadilla (low carb wrap, cheese, chicken, etc) D: Turkey burger with a salad

My nutritionist said that for some spicy foods and rich foods can be an issue. I'm not a huge fan of either so I've never had a problem. But, I'd say yes it can be a problem. Maybe try to eat less of it or take more of a break between eating it.

Even though you live so far away, I'd consider going back to your doctor. Maybe give it until this afternoon to see if it's just swelling, but if you can't hold water down you're damaging your body and your band. Don't suffer with a tight band! People say even the smallest fill (.1-.5cc) can really make a difference and get you to your sweet spot.

Does your surgeon have you on a post-op diet? You'll want to follow those instructions so that your body will be able to heal properly. Most people are given a liquids phase and then a mushy foods phase.

WOW! Congrats a hundred times over. That is such an awesome loss. 9 more to go and you'll be in onderland. That is truly great. Congrats again and have fun shopping! I'm in 14s now down from a size 20. You're doing awesome.

So I've upped my calories from 650-750 a day to 850-950, depending on my activity level (I eat less on my 'sculpt' days) and the weight has been coming off. I definitely think it's important to up your calories when you start more intense exercise. I'd love to do P90X, so I'm sure I'll be upping even more soon enough. Thanks to neveragain and bambam for your wisdom/smarts with this sort of stuff!