AllieKat

lol! Someone has stolen my name! Actually, I live in IN, was born in KY. I do love tattoos though..... How is things going for you?

The first fill wasn't bad at all, and I hope that it gives good restriction! I had gained 2 pounds, and have just today let go of 1.5 of them. It is frustrating, excersize got me thru.

Hey there, got my first fill this morning (unexpected, doc said I was ready)....3 cc's!

You are right! We have to keep plugging on, and things will begin to click along. Think about 6 months from now when we have lost 40 pounds!!!

Yes, I must say I feared the worst, and it is happening. I have put on 2 pounds, I am excersizing and watching my calorie intake, however, because I still have a whole stomach, it is sometimes hard to fill it without overeating! GOD! I can't wait to get a fill? How are you doing?

Liquid and mushy food is not fun!

So I had a follow up on 4-14 and the doc said I can move to stuff like MEATLOAF AND SALAD!!! HALLELUJAH! That has been wonderful, but the old appettite returning has been hell. I have almost no restriction feelings anymore while waiting for my first fill, and now I am trying to "diet". This is why I got the band, I don't diet well at all. So I am trying to stick to lean meat, salads, and no carby foods, but boy, it ain't easy. I loved the feelings when my belly was still swollen from sugery and I couldn't each much. It was a nice, safe feeling. I don't like having this big 'ol stomach to fill up. My next appt. is 4-29, PLEASE GOD let him do a fill then, but I think as a matter of practice he waits until 6 weeks out from surgery. ARGH!!!

Hey there! Yea for March 31sters! Yes, I am on a stair-step diet. Right now I can have stuff like yogurt, milk, creamy soups, protein shakes, etc. On Wednesday, I get to have scrambled eggs and oatmeal, mashed potatoes! WOW I can't wait for that, lol. You know, I could never be a vegetarian, I miss meat

So, how did your surgery go? Mine, being the first surgery I have ever had was smooth as silk! Pain was minimal, tolerable. I went back to work yesterday, maybe a little too much excitement, but doing o.k. You?

Hi there. I saw your post about dealing with the relationship with food. My addiction is sugar and bread. I spent 3 years in Overeaters Anonymous and they saved my life. They directed me to "the body knows" It is a book that deals with all of that. I went for 3 years without sugar, flour, or wheat. It was damn hard work, I won't lie to you, but they teach you how to deal honestly with your relationship to food. Without it, I don't think I would be able to handle band-life. It is a structured program, but they are wonderful, and provide good support. You may want to start with the book "the body knows" It may help you enough to get you started. I will tell you that OA groups probably would not like the idea of the band, that is a down fall of the groups, but everything else is mucho helpful! write me anytime!

Hey there! Yea for March 31sters! Yes, I am on a stair-step diet. Right now I can have stuff like yogurt, milk, creamy soups, protein shakes, etc. On Wednesday, I get to have scrambled eggs and oatmeal, mashed potatoes! WOW I can't wait for that, lol. You know, I could never be a vegetarian, I miss meat

So, how did your surgery go? Mine, being the first surgery I have ever had was smooth as silk! Pain was minimal, tolerable. I went back to work yesterday, maybe a little too much excitement, but doing o.k. You?