Amanda-7/17/10

I had surgery on July 17th this year. I didnt really follow the post surgery diet. (I know bad!) I recieved my first fill august 20th, where I weighed 245. I have religiously worked out since then, 5 times a week for an hr everyday.. im very athletic and do bootcamp classes, run atleast a mile everyday or the tredmill! Also, I've been eating leancuisine meals religiously through out the weekday. breakfast- oatmeal & apple (200 cal) Lunch- Lean cusine (250 cal) Dinner- Lean Cusine (300 cal) and I usually eat 1 cup cottage cheese through out the day. So like 800 cals a day. I do have a cheat day on saturdays but i never go crazy.. just let my self drink alcohol. lol Also, I need a fill but kinda broke right now. (I can't wait!!) I have changed my life style so much!! Its awesome! Although, I weighed 231.6 this past Saturday morning. I cheated over the weekend drank/ate alot.. Today I weighed 237!!! WTF Its been like 3 months and ive only lost 10 LBS!! How are all of yall losing so much weight?? I dont get it! What am I doing wrong?! Cheating one day a week should NOT make me gain that much.. im sure its Water weight and ill prob be like 234 tmrw. But still thats only 11 lbs down! HELP ME PLEASE!!! Amanda, July 17-surgery ( 250 ) August 20- first fill (245) Current- 235

Congrats on your surgery!! I got banded on July 17. I am 10 days out.. I've been feeling great and not really in pain anymore. Last Friday my family went to a mexican restaurant.. omg so hard not to eat enchiladas. So I choose to just have a margarita instead. lol. I definitly got alot more tipsy than normal. But I think I was fine.. I mean it was a liquid and im nto really trying to worry about empty calories until I get filled. Good Luck to you! I think its your choice and you should listen to your doctor but like I said I don't think alcohol messes anything up. But DO NOT OVER DRINK and end up throwing up.. you could majorly mess up your band then. I think you should just have one or two glasses lol not four. But its your choice your body.. GOOD LUCK!! Hope I helped.

Okay guys.. I appreciate all the responses. I would like to apologizes for calling "fatty no more" a vulture. I shouldn't have been so dramatic. But I would also like to note that my doctor in Mexico is available at all times and he was so awesome after my surgery. I had multiple counselors that went over the steps and phases of this new lifestyle before and after my surgery. And yes I did pay out of pocket and should be protecting this band more than anything! All in all I cheated and I do feel horrible. I will be choosing healthier options like Protein shakes if im really having a hard time. THANK YOU ALL

Haha you are ridiculous.. am I not allowed to ask a question with out being lectured!! Chill out over there I explained that I had no problems with it. I received multiple private messages with people given their stories.. all of them said they were afraid to post the truth due to volchers like you. This is a up lifting group.. you should be ashamed.

I was banded on saturday July 17. Its now thursday july 22, and ive already cheated. My gas pains and everything have kinda gone away.. super bad at first! Im so sick of drinking chicken broth and apple juice lol. So I woke up this morning and ate 1 egg with some cheese and onions. Not gonna lie I was a lil uncomfortable for like 10-15 min but no problem after that. I don't plan on cheating any more but its tempting when I really had no problem eating the food. Since im not filled wont all the food go straight through anyways? There is 2 stiches attaching my band to my stomach. I know those need to heal but im not sure im convinced that eating eggs early will affect it. My original diet is- 1st wk: Clear liquids 2nd wk: Liquids 3rd wk: mushies 4th wk: solids Did anyone else cheat early? Did you have problems? BANDED JULY 17 2010 in Mexico. STARTING- 245lbs

Hey I was wondering if any of yall out there are going to Mexico to be banded this month? I am scheduled for Juarez, July 17th!! I am super excited all the reviews make me feel so great, I havn't read one bad thing! Reading everyones reviews really makes me feel good that im saving like 6,000 compared to what these people are paying.. so crazy!! And my doctor has a VERY VERY low rate of people that have slippage. So excited! I've been pre-op dieting not doing so well at night but, im definitly eating way less carbs/food than I usually do! GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!! Currently- 243 lbs 6/17/10-Surgery

I am happy for you! Are you sure your banded? If It takes me over a year to lose 50 lbs.. ID BE PISSED! Especially if I was eating good and working out! Do you not have restriction? Did something go wrong? Eating good and working out 3-4 times a day alone would cause you to lose 50 lbs over a year... thats crazy Im happy that your happy, and you should be proud you came a long way. Just seems weird. Anyone else think this?

i am new to everything! My Surgery is scheduled for July 17th I am so nersous.. but So EXCITED :thumbup:

You look so great!! thats aweesome. I am new to everything.. I am getting banded July 17th which is your anniversary, you'll be exactly one year ahead of me. So crazy! Your doing so great.. it really gives me hope. Thanks. I wish you the best!!

OMG, I have been reading that book and I LOVE IT!! Its like having a counselor for overeating, when im having a hard time I just sit down and read. The book is so powerful and really helps you understand that overeating is not due to hunger but other issues. I love it, its great glad to hear you read it! Good luck. I am having surgery on July 17, super nervous im gonna eat bad and ruin everything. I start pre-op diet tmrw.

I am going July 17th, But I am getting the Lap band. I also am going through belite, already booked, sent my deposit and everything, and all thats left is waiting and doing my preop diet. Im so excited!!! Have you booked yet?