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I think I have read that people start with drinking some hot tea. The warmth opens up the stoma. Also if you drink cold water first, it closes it some. I was also banded by Dr. Ortiz!!! Did you alread get a fill or just get one? Is that why this is happening? I am just wondering since I am going to get my first fill Feb. 17. How many cc's did they put in?? Thanks!!!

I always did want to train for a marathon or something. Maybe once I get some stamina and build up my muscle.

I think the thing I like the best are the classes. I like to go with a workout partner too! I get bored on the treadmill and bike but at least they have tv's! I love to swim too! I just use it as "me" time. Sometimes I take a book too and read it while I am on the bike. I use it to think about my life, my goals, my plans, etc.

Well, gals goodnight! I am soooo tired! I will see you in the morn!!!

I have been on solids for 3 days and all has been well..I was able to get in 1200 calories yesterday but by constantly eating small meals. Today I was only able to get in 900 calories. I did get to go to the gym for one hour, forty minutes on the treadmill and twenty on the bicycle. Breakfast: One egg with chedder cheese Lunch: South Beach chicken and green beans Snack: two string cheese Snack: yogurt dinner: smoked oysters Liquids: 44 ounces of crystal light I forgot my vitamins

I have been on solids for 3 days and all has been well..I was able to get in 1200 calories yesterday but by constantly eating small meals. Today I was only able to get in 900 calories. I did get to go to the gym for one hour, forty minutes on the treadmill and twenty on the bicycle. Breakfast: One egg with chedder cheese Lunch: South Beach chicken and green beans Snack: two string cheese Snack: yogurt dinner: smoked oysters Liquids: 44 ounces of crystal light I forgot my vitamins

How are we doing on the Beach? And those who want to join us on the beach???

Hi! Your surgery is around the corner!! I was a self pay too! But, worth every cent to be thin one day!! Do you have to do a pre op?? Let us know if you have any questions!!!

That is awesome!!! Congrats on the weight loss! Any advice for a newly banded one???

No I have not had any type of tortilla, bread, crackers. On top of doing the South Beach, I am afraid!!! So, I am just going to steer clear of things I have heard can plug the stoma or cause me to PB.

I get an ache like that too when I am full. I guess I feel stressed because on another group there is someone there that wrote a manual for patients and doctors regarding the band. And she stresses to get in at least 1200 or else it can affect your weight loss, metabolism, etc. I only had like 900 calories today and can't eat anymore. Or else I'd get sick. I remember doing this pyramid diet and you could only have 1200 calories.I remeber feeling like I was dying of starvation and could not stay on it!!! Who would have thought I'd be struggling to get in 1200!!! What a problem we have!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

I can't wait to see how you do!!! Let us know as soon as you can!!!:clap2:

You will be okay. I have been under so many times! I had a tummy tuck, 2 c-sections, the lapband... They also gave me pain meds in my IV before surgury so when I woke up I was not in pain!

That sounds beautiful!!! Walking as soon as possible is what I wish I would have done. I got so lazy. It was hard to get up and go today. But, once there I was fine.

I used to be at they gym for 2-2 1/2 hours a day with a personal trainer and slowed it down to 1 1/2 hours when I'd go with my step daughter. I am just used to staying a long time at the gym or I feel like it was a waste of my time. I walked at a brisk pace, not too fast and the bicycle at a nice pace. What I do is just do what I feel I can and then build a little more every week. I will eventually add fast walking at an upward incline, the elyptical very fast, the stair climber, weights, swimming and some aerobic classes. I was such a gym junkie but once I stop going it is hard for me to get back into the groove. I need an Ipod!!! But, just do what you feel comfortable with and just add a little at a time. As long as it's fun, I find I stick to it!!! Maybe swimming??

Well, I got my butt to the gym. 40 minutes on the treadmill and 20 minutes on the bicycle. I ate: Breakfast: 1 egg with cheddar cheese Lunch: South Beach chicken and green beans dinner Snack: 2 string cheese Snack: Activia yogurt Dinner: smoked oysters I am not hungry any more and wish I didn't have to eat again. I am at 900 calories and my goal is 1200 so my metabolism won't slow down. How are you all doing? It looks like it was a quiet day on the boards!

Hi Lisa!!! I am glad that we can be there for you, to encourage you! I hope that the good habits I am trying to enforce will carry me through to my goal and those new habits will be "normal" to me at that point. I am trying to get in calories and not eat too little as I have been told that it can cause our metabolisms to slow down and hurt us in the long run. And a kick in the butt!!!:faint:

I went to the gym!!! I did it!!! I went on the treadmill for 40 minutes and 20 minutes on the bicycle. I did a good pace, but not too fast. This is what I ate today: Breakfast: 1 egg and cheddar cheese Lunch: 1 South Beach Chicken and green beans Snack: 2 string cheese Snack: 1 Activia yogurt Dinner: smoked oysters I have gotten about 44 ounces of crystal light so far. I forgot to take my vitamins. I have only gotten about 900 calories so far. My goal is 1200. I have had no problems eating, but I have to stop when I get to about 1 cup. How are you all doing???? Oh yeah, congrats to all of you who are getting banded tomorrow!!!! I will keep you in my prayers!!!:clap2:

Here I am !!!!! I was only able to post once in the morning before I hit the gym!! Picked up my kids, did homework, dinner, clean, baths, and now bedtime so I am free to post now!!! How are you doing???

This is what I have eaten today: Liquids: 20 crystal light Breakfast: 1 egg and 1 slice cheddar cheese a lil butter Lunch: South Beach chicken and green Beans Snack: 2 string cheese Snack: yogurt Dinner: smoked oysters Liquids: 44 ounces lemon crystal light and will have 24 more I forgot my vitamins! Gym: 40 minutes treadmill and 20 minutes on the bicycle I am full and don't want to eat. My stomach feels tight and I don't feel like I could eat more anyway. I have only had about 900 calories today. My goal is 1200, but I physically can't. I think I need to take Snacks when I go to the gym to eat afterwards. Then I can get in a few more hundred calories.

I am on my way to the gym!!!! I will let you know how it goes!!

Thanks!!! I weighed myself on Saturday morning. I also started solids Saturday so I think I won't weigh until Friday. I have heard you can gain a few back after starting solids but then lose them, so I will wait. I think I will weigh in on Fridays. I really don't want to start the scale game that I have always played. Then if I didn't like what it said, it would mess up my day. I know it is different now, since I can only lose, but I want to start on the right foot with good habits. Thanks for the encouragement!!!

My doctor said it was for life.

I was wondering where you were!!!:confused: I am glad you are doing great!

Hey Lisa!! I am buying regular foods that fall into the South Beach guidelines and my family can eat them too, so it makes it so much easier. I have a lot of recipes and meal plans on my South Beach thread too! I am glad you are here! I am glad we can learn from each other!! How are you doing? It must be awesome to be at goal!!! What is different about maintaining then the losing stage?