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6 months pregnant, bands not working! and put all my weight loss back on
La_madam replied to a topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
well dont beat yourself up too much, you are pregnant so you have a legitimate excuse, just know that you are one of the lucky ones becasue after your pregnancy you have an awesome tool with the band to get you right back on track versus a woman who has no band. You will get that weight off in no time, you have done it once before ...you'll be just fine once the baby is born, go and get a nice fill and get back on the band wagon! :cool: Michelle -
at that point I was only cleared for walking. right now you should just be focused on recovering from surgery. the weight loss will come and stalls are normal.
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What Are Some Ways To Stay Focused 7 Months Post Lap Band Surgeryp?
B-52 replied to Crystalapril11's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am coming up on 1 year. It was more hard in the first few weeks /months than it is now. New habits are formed. New eating techniques, food choices, going to the gym, etc. Practice makes perfect! It becomes a normal day to day way of life. I am being totally honest when I say there are days I don't even think about the band. Weight loss has slowed, but I am within 10 lbs of my goal. As long as I am not gaining and still moving in the same direction. -
hi happylass, hope this post hasnt been removed before you come back on wednesday, you asked about if id been on any weight loss medication, well ive been on loads! the first time i was 17, i was put on duromine for a few months, it stopped my appetite so much that i didnt eat for days and was making myself ill, but i lost 2 stone on it then i started passing out, it was a horrible medication, the side effects were awful, i would lie awake all night or go sorting out cupboards at 3 in the morning! i later found out duromine was like a type of anphetamine, and worked the same way as speed does!, needless to say, duromine was soon banned, so i was put on another tablet called adifax, this never did anything, i didnt lose any weight at all, and about a year ago i discovered that that had also been banned, apparantly it use to stop peoples hearts and they died on the spot!! and next i was on orlistat ( xenical right?) but i couldnt stand the side affects, as in VERY loose bowel movements!, and i only lost 7l;b with them, so thats when i decided enough was enough and asked about the lap band, i was refered and 18 months later i had it done!, im so glad i did, although i lost a lot of weight at first, ive actually been putting it back on, i seriously need a fill, any way, i hope we can carry on chatting and if you want to email me my address is nikki23@nikki23.karoo.co.uk, hi Chris S. - L.I. i havnt actually had a fill yet, my surgeon said that if im losing weight then hes not going to fill me, im disapointed because i feel i really need a fill ive got an appointment in november to see him ( they have moved the appointment back twice which im not pleased about!!), so when i go, it looks like ive got a fight on my hands!!!! i know some patients dont need ever fills, but alot of us do, i just want to be super duper restricted so i CANT eat, even if i tryed!...good luck with your band, its a hard but exciting path, but well worth taking!
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Congrats on your weight loss. I feel the same as you do. This journey has truly been life changing. Good luck on losing those next 14 pounds stick to your goal and you will get there before you know it.
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I don't think it's arrogant to talk about running marathons. Lots of people have goals to do things like that. I think that you would need to work the band to lose the weight, and then as someone suggested, have the band unfilled, partially or all the way. Of course (and don't take this the wrong way), it is also going to depend on how you gained the weight in the first place. If it's just a matter of eating too much, or eating junk, the band can help you eat less at one time, as long as you can work on making the right choices; but then can you be sure to not go back to those choices, when you unfill the band to eat more for training. hope this helps!
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4 weeks post liqiuds here also. one of the toughest things I had to do. as everyone say, Hang in there because YOu KNOW WHAT? that was when I lost the most of my weight. As much as I hate to think about it, I may have to start anew(liqiuds again) pending on what Im told to do on my next visit. You wouldn't want to have to do it again.
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Hi Elizabeth - Sorry no one has addressed any of your questions. It sounds to me like you are tight enough based on your description of how you feel. Have you really looked at what you are eating? How many calories are you getting in per day? If it's lower than 1200, you probably need to eat more. How's your activity level? I guess we'd have to know some more details to help you troubleshoot your plateau. I'd be hesitant to say you need another fill based on your current physical feelings, regardless of what you are eating. If you are getting in around 1200 calories a day, exercising 30 minutes a day about 5 times a week, that should put you on the road to weight loss. Many people use www.fitday.com to track their calories and exercise. Perhaps that will help you analyze that side of it. I don't know how many people experience the discomfort you describe, but I tend to have a little pain my first two bites and then I'm usually okay. I think my first two bites are a) not chewed as well as the rest and :cool: are eaten too quickly. Let us know the answers to the calorie/exercise question, and be sure to take it easy! But it does not sound like you need another fill.
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Hey Lapband fan, You look absolutely wonderful. Congrats on all your weight loss. Re-post your pictures on the before and after thread so everyone can see what a sucess you are. So proud of you. :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:
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That would really depend on where you are after surgery... for instance, for me 1 cup was alot at first... but by my 3 - 4 month out, unrestricted I was eating an entire hero. When I told the doctor I could do this he said it was ok, as long as I was losing weight?? WTF?? thats not what they taught us, but he was fine with it. Up until this last fill am I now able to only eat 1 cup and thats 8 months after surgery. So you see, everyone is different, you just need to pay attention to your body signals and ignor the mind (I know easier said than done) lol, old habits are hard to break. Hawg... your gonna do just fine.
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Have been trying to eat paleo since hitting goal in February 2013. While I can do it without too much of a struggle, it does get a little boring. I have been considering transitioning into zone diet because it seems to be a solid nutritional platform for athletes and offers more choice then paleo. I still am going to focus on high lean Protein and leafy green veggies, but am also going to up carbs and fat more towards the zone ratios. What do you think of the zone bar as a snack: I have had these a few times last week when on a business trip and they seem to satisfy me much better then bars like pure protein (20 g protein, 1 carb). I eat one of these zone bars and do not get the nagging desire for another as low carb Protein Bars trigger. Must be the imbalance of macros in a pure Protein Bar that causes it. I try and eat real food when possible, but sometimes need to eat a bar if real food is inaccessible. Does zone diet work for maintaining after hitting goal and, more importantly, for keeping body in a state that will maximize results from cross fit (or other exercise program like that). The aspect I like about paleo is it keeps my insulin response in a neutral position. I am satisfied in terms of hunger throughput the day and eat 7-8 meals to total between 2000-2200 calories. My weight stays where it needs to, but does drop low if I increase exercise intensity or add a day. 4-5 days of working out now for about 20 min on average oh high intensity effort (total time daily is about 1.5 hours, but that includes warmup workout , mobility, skill work, lifting, high intensity workout, cool down workout). What are your thoughts on paleo versus zone for an athlete?
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Patience is a hard thing! I think it also takes a few days for the all the kick butt exercise and following the "rules" to a "T" to show up on the scale and the fit of our clothes. The other day my exercise shorts were loose, and thank goodness for the drawstring, but today when I put them on it looked like a skirt. I know I didn't gain all the weight overnight, so I can't expect it to come off overnight. Hang in there it will catch up when you least expect it!
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I've read that some women using rogaine for hair loss can end up with excessive facial hair growth, for men it can be excessive back and body hair. I'd rather be a little thin on top, than a wolfwoman! The hair loss from hormonal changes has a lot to do with the change in our weight. When we are heavier, we tend to produce more hormones. Because fat stores hormones, as we lose that fat, we release the extra hormones stored in it, plus we're still creating excess, causing an imbalance. One of the symptoms is shedding hair, another sign can be changes in menses, irregularities such as lack of or excess. I'm thinking maybe it's time to join the red hat society... shall we start our own lapband chapter?
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I've been on LBT forever and hope to read it over and find some of the people I used to chat with on here. I just wanted to tell me story since it's changed so much since the last time I was on here. I got my lapband in May of 2005, so about 3 and a half years ago. I was about 263 pounds at that point. I lost down to 185 at one point, then got pregnant in October of last year. Our sweet baby girl is 4 months old now and I am around 220 lbs. I just had a fill and don't feel too bad about my weight since I just had a baby. If I was asked if I'd get the lap band again I would do it for sure. I have loved my band from day one. The band is not for people who are not 100% serious about losing weight though. If you cheat it will hurt or make you sick. If you eat the wrong thing it gets "stuck" and feels like crap. My band is tight as a drum right now and I'm on straight liquids. I'm trying to do a quick weight loss thing since I gained like 35 lbs from the baby. Thank you lap-band for stopping me at least 900 times from eating the wrong foods. I could never live without you!!! :biggrin:
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Ugh! It makes no sense! I really really hate insurance companies. I had to self-pay for my VSG because my insurance company would only approve WLS with a documented BMI over 40 for 5 years. Well I had managed to lose 90 pounds on my own about 4 years prior to pursuing VSG and my BMI had JUST crept back up over 40. So they wouldn't approve me for surgery because I had at least TRIED to lose weight on my own? I felt like the were punishing me for trying to do it without surgery. My options were to stay fat for 5 more years or just pay for it myself.
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I have had to readjust my balance, gait, and posture. I'm naturally pretty uncoordinated so maybe it affected me more than others. The first few months when weight loss was fastest, I wobbled around like a drunk. I'm still learning to walk a little differently now that I'm not lugging around an extra 100+ lbs. I used to walk a little hunched over and I have to concentrate on standing straight, shoulders, hips. and knees aligned. And had to relearn how to sit and stand. I used to need to use something for support to get off the sofa or a chair instead of just leaning forward a bit and straightening my legs as I do now. It took a while to realize that I could bend over to do something on the ground like tie my shoe or pick something up instead of getting down on one knee. And it took a while to realize I could fit through a space. I would be standing there like I was blocked before realizing, "hey, I can fit through there now!" Haha. What great problems to have!! Lynda
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I started at 224, had my surgery Nov. 29th and am now down 57lbs. I was discouraged because it felt like my weight was coming off very slow. I just did the best I could and let it go. Now I am finally feeling like a real dent has been made. I am losing maybe 1.5 lbs a week, but it keeps coming off and other than walking I am not exersizing. Hope this helps in some way. I know that I was discouraged too but it keeps coming off slowly.
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I was sleeved 4 weeks ago tomorrow on 4/9. The whole process was really easy for me, almost no pain from surgery, no gas pain, no nausea, I was able to walk right away it was all pretty easy. The first 9 days I dropped weigh fast, I went down 24 pounds which was amazing and scary at the same time as I was afraid it was "too good" so to speak. Unfortunately that seems to be the case, since that initial weight loss I have only lost 2 pounds. I know its not all about the pounds and I know its common to stall......but is this common? I never meausred myself but I know my body has changed so that is positive but I have to say I am concerned. A little about my history. I have NEVER been thin, I have always carried extra weight and it has been a mystery. I eat very healthy with an occasional (maybe once month) splurge on some type of junk food like chicken fingers, pizza or chinese food, but again it is very occasional. Up until 3 years ago I was weighing in the 160's, this was eating right almost al the time and running about 5 miles 4-5 times a week. Then I got sick and since that time my health has continued to decline, I am not physically able to run at all and excercise has to be strictly supervised and approved and thats only when i'm well enough to attempt to excercise. Fast forward to surgery day I weighed 220 pounds......the only thing that kept me in the 160's was my vigorous excercise. The surgery was to help relieve the pressure on my joints and hopefully make me feel better and be able to be more active and less tired. Now here I am today, wondering if even with this surgery, will I not be able to lose weight. I am anal about getting my fluids and Protein in, I am walking every day and doing the bike at the gym I am feeling very discouraged.....if anyone has been in a similar place I would love to hear your feedback.
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Is anyone else starting to get a little Nervous?
terilynn112 replied to debbieperez55's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I think if we're all honest, we'd all admit to these feelings. I know right now they run my life. Pretty badly right now. Some of my friends are semi supportive, my bf isn't. He doesn't change, and he won't be my bf. Period! I have one that is scared she's gonna be the "fat friend" now. I've been bigger than her weight wise for years. But I carry it better than she. She wears a size 24, I wear an 18 now. But I weigh 20 pounds more. Not for long! I think the only person real negitive about it is my father. He actually told me I'd fail. That makes me so damn angry. teri -
Is anyone else starting to get a little Nervous?
SPEBSQSAlady replied to debbieperez55's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I am so enjoying reading this post. I had the band placed 8/2007, removed due to slippage 3/2008 and getting a new one 9/15/2008. I am also nervous even though I have been there before. Any surgery give me the shakes. I know the band can work as I lost 63 pounds, and have gained some back. I want that "tool" back and that "tool" does work, if you work with it. Don't expect quick or rapid weight loss as that just does not happen. But, hey, any weight loss is better than weight gain. I had great support the first time, but now many people can't believe I am going to "go through it again". Then there are those that say, "until eveyone walks in my shoes, it is my decision and to let those nay-sayers go." Teri, I have them in my own family also, and I just don't get into discussions about it with them any more. As long as my DH is in agreement, I am fine. He has to live with me and put up with my PBing, and not eating like the old me. He was so supportive the first time and is looking forward to me losing more and getting healthier. He has always been slim ( the typical Jack Sprat could eat no fat, his wife could eat no lean LOL), and is anticipating me doing stuff with him that I could not do before because of my weight. Hang in there everyone. Let the nerves run their course, and keep looking forward. -
This Thanksgiving DH and I will be celebrating alone. Mom is in a nursing home in another State. Oldest Son is on vacation in Brazil. Middle son and grandson are going to the inlaws. Daughter in NYC will be here for Christmas but not TG. Sometime over the weekend I will go see my Mom. She doesn't know what day it is anyway. They are all the same to her at this point in her life. So DH and I are going to escape to our condo at the beach for the long weekend and get in some much needed R&R. I have so much to be thankful for. My gorgeous, talented and healthy children and grandson. My sexy hardworking husband, the fact that I am near retirement and my good health. I am a little bummed that it is so frickin hard to lose weight even with a lap band. I keep trying different stadegies and keep pushing on though. I am extemely grateful to be an American, we are blessed. There is a great Documentary about the first Thanksgiving called Desperate Crossing on the History Chanel. It was absolute hell, amazing that any of them survived. Happy Thanksgiving to all
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I Need A Buddy Or Mentor Really Bad
Jean McMillan replied to Raushanah's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
An accountability partner is someone with whom you share your daily food & exercise plan, how well you've been following the plan, and any events or situations in your life that are affecting your weight loss or management. -
2 years banded.... 100 or more lbs lost....no more weight left to loose..... Gaol weight reached...journey completed, now have a normal, diet free life... Vietnam Vet..1971 Do I qualify to be a veteran??
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I think we've all felt everything you've felt at some time or another. I really recommend Khaliah Ali's book, Fighting Weight. I read it in two days -- could have finished it in one if that's all I did. It's very uplifting and she addresses many of your concerns. It would be great if you can read it beforehand but if not, it's still good to read afterwards while you're recuperating and maybe second-guessing yourself. Good luck and take care of yourself!
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I have been banded since Oct 27, 09 and I have to say that the weight loss was going great, a nice 40lb down and then...... I lost all restriction, no pain except for in the brain. I have gained abouy 2lbs and depressed, because I am back at eating like a horse, eating anything thats put in front of me. I notice I am getting down, and yet I know that this is normal, there are posts out there that say this exact thing, but holy hell does the mind really play with you. The idea that this is not a magic pill has set in after the weight all of a sudden quit dropping and its a little depressing. My surgery place will not email me back when I ask questions. i really am questioning life after banding. God knows I am being a suck!!!:mad2:
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