mauraclegg

13 months banded, 85 pounds, from a 22 to a size 10, bra size from a 44F to a 36DD. Pretty much stalled with good restriction in Feb at 183 lbs losing slightly now, down to 177 lbs. Heading for my TT in August My band and I are a great team. I love what the band has HELPED me achieve

13 months banded, 85 pounds, from a 22 to a size 10, bra size from a 44F to a 36DD. Pretty much stalled with good restriction in Feb at 183 lbs losing slightly now, down to 177 lbs. Heading for my TT in August My band and I are a great team. I love what the band has HELPED me achieve

Hope and Trish Glad I'm not the only one :-) just started happening after my 1 yr band-iversarry

Question for my fellow bandsters...... Does anyone else have bad band days where it seems nothing will go through without getting stuck? I never had before, but it has happened a few times- it's annoying

Question for my fellow bandsters...... Does anyone else have bad band days where it seems nothing will go through without getting stuck? I never had before, but it has happened a few times- it's annoying

Question for my fellow bandsters...... Does anyone else have bad band days where it seems nothing will go through without getting stuck? I never had before, but it has happened a few times- it's annoying

I have been unable to eat rice since I was banded. I was able to eat a little pasta until a few fills in: now no pasta, no rice and only a rare piece of bread.

This is an AWESOME POST!! I have tried to tell people that the band is a tool & the rest is all mental. You said it perfectly

I had the same type issue and got fitted at Victoria Secret. You don't have to get naked and it is no uncomfortable at all. I have gone from a 44f ( if not bigger) to a 36 DD

Debora Anne There is a shake at GNC that is whey protein and it is 60g per drink - I was also hard pressed to get in that much protein a day, but the drink gives me a great headstart to 100g (which some have said is a GREAT amount to reach). I don't have the name of it on me (I am on vacation and left it home), but if you message me I will get you the name when I get back to reality. It comes in several flavors and it not bad at al

Take care ladies. I am watching your progress to see how well u are doing My TT has been rescheduled :-( when I called the office about a fill I was told that my surgeon is moving to a new practice. He personally called me & I am going to have my TT done with the new practice - prob beginning of August. So I get to wait some more

23g is not too much. I have a shake that is 50g for 1 serving. The more protein the better. Put will keep u feeling full longer

I am over a year out now & I haven't been able to eat rice since the very beginning. I think it has something to do with the food expanding as rice does

I take fiber everyday. Benefiber is the best because u can mix it into anything

They are legit. I have a friend who participated with this group before and is also a part of this study. I am also on my way there now to participate.

Haven't joined yet- but going to now. My UN will be mauraclegg

ice for incision soreness and after my banding I found that holding a pillow on my middle helped as well. I slept in my husbands recliner for the first few days after surgery - found it was easier to get in and out of. I was told no hard candy after, but I lived on sugar free pops and fudgsicles and creamsicles

Vrinda I found a Protein drink at GNC that has 60 grams of protein per shake. I am not a vegetarian but I am a very picky eater and I found that shake gives me the minimum of protein called for by most in a day. I have even added a scoop of Peanut Butter for extra flavor and protein. I know that humus is also high in protein - maybe try that with some celery. Carbs are a hard thing to cut out. I know I love my carbs, but I find I am fuller faster and longer when I cut them out.

I was on liquids for a week post-op and then my doc let me move onto mushys. I was so sick of popsicles and Jello - I was grateful that it was only a week post-op. I can't really count the 2 weeks pre-op because I did cheat pre-op. Don't feel guilty. Soup is a liquid - you'll be fine, just don't over do it because those Soups can pack some calories in em

personally I am all for supporting those who are looking for support. I was banded without a support group, except for me myself and I. I would love to be able to help those who are looking for true help and are all about helping themselves too - it was the complaining that was getting to me (as the OP). Trust me, I would love to go out and eat some pizza or go to McDonalds and eat a large french fries, but I know I would puke and gain wait if I did that.

Thank you Wheel!! You said it all much better than I did.

While I can see how my post can be construed as negative it really wasn't meant to be. I was merely expressing frustration at how some people are complaining abt lack of weight loss, but not working with their band. We all got banded because we were unsuccessful in our independent weight loss attempts and I think it is wonderful to have a forum to come to. My post was coming more from the direction of thinking about the yet unbanded and their reading the negativity I am sorry that people are taking my post as negative. It is not how I meant for it to be taken. I know we all get frustrated and don't have a perfect experience (I know I am FAR from perfect). So again I am sorry to anyone offended by my opinion

Yeah, I have a friend who is going to do it, and I did call but I am too fat out

I did mashed potatoes and pastina

I would say that reaching a plateau is normal - it's terribly frustrating I know. Have u tried more protein? I was basically plateaued since February - but I upped my protein intake and started a new exercise routine (hula-hoop for 30 min p/day) and the scale is actually moving