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I kept telling myself that I wasn't going to be that person that freaks out if i had a weight loss stall. But here I am.. Only 5 days out and freaking out about only losing 1 pound!!!!!!!!!! In my peop diet class they said that there is a small percentage of people ( 1% or something like that) that WLS doesn't work for them! What if I'm that 1%?? I mean.. 5 days ago I had this surgery and I've only lose 1 lb?!? I know I'm being stupid.. Sorry, but I'm just a little scared of it not working for me. :/
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New Here, But Not New To The Heavy Weight Group
stokesmommy posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hello I am new to the forum, but am on the path to getthing the lap band. Any new people advice to the lapband. Things people dont tell you. i promise this will not scare me away I just want all the facts -
How do you get all of your protein in?
lak200 replied to gotmyeyeontheprize's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i have actually found a Protein powder i like! it is chocolate-Peanut Butter made by Body Fortress. This is the breakdown: 2 scoops mixed w/about 12 oz of Water - adjust to suit taste: Calories: 270 Calories from Fat: 40 Total Fat: 4g Saturated Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 90mg Total Carbohydrates: 7g Dietary Fiber: 1g Sugars: 3g Calcium: 243mg Iron: 1.3mg Phosphorus: 175mg Magnesium: 59mg Copper: 0.07mg Sodium: 130mg Potassium: 470mg PROTEIN: 52g !!!! compare to Boost, Calorie Smart 1 bottle, 8 fl oz: Calories: 190 Calories from Fat: 60 Total Fat: 7g Saturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 10mg Total Carbohydrates: 16g Dietary Fiber: 3g Sugars: 4g Calcium: not listed Iron: not listed Phosphorus: not listed Magnesium: not listed Copper: not listed Sodium: 180mg Potassium: 150mg PROTEIN: 16g !!!! now - i do like boost chocolate - but if i can get double the protein in a 12 oz that i mix myself compared to an 8 oz - i'm gonna go for the 12oz drink - they also list the breakdown for 1 scoop on the container. i mixed a little powder in my greek yogurt, which is also high in protein, and it was quite tasty. the container costs approx $16 at wally world. i was drinking the tropical punch 'shots' from the same company and it would take me two shots to equal two scoops of powder and the taste wasn't a favorite of mine. hope this helps. please note there is a notice at the bottom: use this product as a food supplement only. do not use for weight reduction. i'm feeling ok with drinking this as i only have one or two drinks per day. lori -
Peanut Butter almost 2weeks Post OP
GreenTealael replied to BecomingAnna's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
Ask your Team. But, in the early days post op *perhaps* focus on a maintaining a caloric deficit to maximize weight loss. Peanut Butter is very calorically dense. Most tend to eat more that a single serving because its usually not weighed or measured accurately. If at 2 weeks post op you should be consuming ~600 cals (confirm amount with your Team), peanut butter will be 1/6 -1/3 your intake for the day. Good Luck ❤ -
Monday I went to the doc to get my second fill. I was so scared the first time that I didnt watch. This time I did. Not the needle part but the screen as they do it under an x-ray type machine. It was really cool. I had 4cc's put in my band the first fill. He said that is the max recomended. Then Monday he put in 3 cc's to show me why it is not recomended to go past 2cc's after your initian fill. I took a drink of that radioactive barium stuff and could see it sitting at the top of my pouch, it just sat there. he told me to take another sip to see if it would push thru, nothing, then a last sip to make sure, nope, nothing went thru. it just sat there. So he took out one cc and the liquid slowly trickled thru my band to the lower portion of my stomach. It was kinda cool. I could actually see restriction. I am on liquids for a week. He said i needed to be careful and totally respect this fill once I start on mushies as i have much more restriction. I am praying i have restriction with real food. I (out of the blue) picked up 5 pounds:eek::mellow:I have been walking 1-2 miles a day, was eating well about 95% of the time and boom here comes the weight. I am hoping it is water weight, you know how us women can be. All i can do is keep excercising and see what happens once I begin real food in a week. I want this weight off yesterday!!!!!!!! I hope every one is well. I am trying not to get discouraged. I am full after a half a can of soup (the kind you heat and drink out of the can) however it doesnt last longer than an hour or so. With this level of restriction with fluids, does this mean I may have restriction (you know the kind that lasts, the sweet spot) when i start eating solid again? Could use some encouragement. God bless and thanks.:thumbup:
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So I am having surgery by Dr Alan Posner on Aug 7, 2012. I am scheduled for VGS and am a previous bander that obviously failed. My mom, who is sooooo excited for me to have this surgery wants to buy me one piece of clothing that I could wear once I lose some weight. I told her to buy me something in a size 18-since I have not been that size since I was a senior in high school. But I am wondering how this is going to work. I mena with lap banding, I ate, vomitted, ate, vomitted, got filled, ate, vomitted, etc. Is that what this is going to be like or is this ;like a guaranteed weight loss thing. Then how are you supposed to eat? Is there going to be a special diet to follow until you reach your goal weight. I mean....I am so lost and have a million questions and surgery is like in three weeks. Maybe these are things i should ha ve thought about. I was too busy asking questions like what is the dr's stats, etc....Anyone can help??
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Maribelle, I wish I could say something to help inspire you but I've been there and have been told "it's only a tool". And I say why did I pay $30,000 for a tool that requires me to have the same amount of willpower "now" that I didn't have prior to getting the lap band. So before I got the band I was under the impression that solids were solids and they'd fill me up in my new small pouch and I would only be able to eat a certain amount be it healthy or non-healthy foods. Wrong, the junk food that I crave, especially during TOM still goes through the band without a problem. To me that's not the right tool and not worth the $30,000 and whatever else I'm paying this Friday to have it removed, thank God to be "normal" again! Plus if you're only able to eat a bit of Protein and you're still craving "food" you'll get it in. Maybe only a small amount of people behave that way once banded but they need to be aware it can be very difficult. So maybe you'll be able to get the "secret" of how the band is supposed to work for everyone and you'll be able to start losing the weight and won't be in the same position I'm in a little over a year later getting it taken out. I do wish you luck and don't mean to scare you but I was in the same position back in March when I joined this site to find out why I wasn't losing and that was seven months after I was banded. So I feel people need to know that there are certain people that will always have issues with losing weight even if banded. If that weren't true then Obesity Help - Weight Loss Surgery, Obesity Support Groups, Obesity Forums, Surgical Procedures wouldn't have their own revision section and plenty of bandsters are there! Good luck I wish you well and hope you find the answer you need, Nancy:smile:
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Then don't think of it as dieting...you arent..you have a life style change. Think that you could loose a lot more in a month if you don't go that route.... I do have cravings too...although if driving...i keep driving, i try to keep my mind and body separate...if i am dying for ice cream or chocolate...i will brush my teeth, go for a walk, or if absolute need to, take a tablespoon swish in mouth and spit out. also..if you had the surgury isn't the point to loose weight? so why would you fall into those cravings?
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I'll wait tillI lose more weight...that way I can keep it Sent from my LGUS991 using the BariatricPal App
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I had gastric bypass surgery in 2005. I didn't lose much weight and I've recently found out that the Doctor who performed the surgery has a very bad reputation for lives lost and chronic medical issues (me being one of them) Does anyone know If I'm a candidate for the Lap Band even though I've had Gastric Bypass? Thank you!
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8 months out--Need Advice
chicamam1 replied to Divamom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
wow that isnt very much in a 14 cc band! I would say probably so. Im assuming your doc may be one of the ones who fills very slowly? Ive noticed with that, slower weight loss can happen since its taking longer to get a good restriction level. that is based on how u feel tho. If your eating 1/2 cup portions, staying full between meals then u have good restriction but i would definatly call ur doc -
Hi there I am 5'1 at 209 and they need your BMI to be 40 to qualify for with no pre existing health conditions. So im right there on the line 39.5... so I wore weights. Hopefully it worked for me... All I have to do is get the letter and photos from my primary physician. And hopefully I am approved. This doesnt make any sense to have to jump through hoops. Now I am eating to keep gain the few pounds I've been wearing to visits. Rgggh Story of my life. I am ready to get Slim and Slim for life. My thighs can not take rubbing together another month... My coordinator said my surgery should be next month. If you guys know of anything please let me know. Miss V.
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VIP - Very Important Post - Fills, Restriction, and Sweet Spot
crystal525 replied to MissBS's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Wow--this perfectly describes me between fill number 2 and 3. And I even GAINED during that period. Since fill number 3 I noticed this doesn't happen nearly as much (only when I'm starving and scarf something down...). I never related the "stuckness" to not haveing enough fill ... but this description makes perfect sense! And--I went to the dr. today and I was down 10 pounds from fill number 3 (after NOT getting stuck so much)!!! Thanks for getting this info to those of us experiencing this. I would never have thought of this fact. Crystal -
I am working so hard to try to lose 100lbs by my 6 month check up that while I was talking with my mom yesterday I realized that from my heaviest weight I have ever seen on a scale (329) which was probably about 3 months before my supervised 6 month diet I am DOWN 101lbs!!! This made me pretty happy, I am still plugging along and doing good but it's so funny how something just hits you! I really love this Ah-Ha moments. Also at work yesterday I went into the break room for lunch and put my stuff down on a table and went to sit down. I noticed that where I was there was a chair with arms instead of one with no arms. Normally I would of switched the chairs around, but I looked at that chair and I sat down in it and had plenty of room. LOVE LOVE LOVE that!!! I still giggle out loud every single time I slide into a booth and fit just fine. My family thinks it's cute!! LOL Hope this post finds you all having a great day!!!
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Been banded for 2 years and still can eat what ever and as much as I want. Lost 40 pounds after surgery and have kept that off, But stuck at current weight. I eat and it just goes thru. I have been to the doctor and there is just a small amount left to fill. I AM VERY DISSAPOINTED. its not easy when you never feel full WHAT CAN I DO? Its been two years and this sucks.
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Well....I have a bad memory to tell you exactly, but I believe it was a year. I got to my goal wieght in 1 year and have gained and lost since then. I just recently lost 20lbs since last year. It goes up and down, but for the most part......it's been 4 years since I've been maintaining.
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Yesterday, August 10th marked my 1 year anniversary. In celabration, I took off work and treated myself to a day of shopping. Also topping it off with a Ladies Only splash party this weekend with the ladies from my swim classes - sounds like it may end up being a slumber party as many of the ladies have placed their bids for guest rooms. This will be the first time I've cheated. Yes, I plan to have margaritas (not calorie friendly). I believe I deserve this splurge since I've followed dr's orders to the letter with a great deal of frustration along the way. Enduring bandster HELL in the early stages to the plateaus along the way - yes, frustration has set in time and time again. Frustration became more of an issues as I found myself comparing my weight loss or lack of with others; it took me a while to resolve this with myself and be proud of my own accomplishment(s). Gee, I remember my first goal was to be able to wear those cool low rise jeans (as a teen we called them hip huggers), anyway, yes I have a pair and will soon be placing them in the pile of clothes that are now too big for me. I'm now approx 23 pounds from MY goal - 145. It's weird, the varying ideal weights I've received - 3 doctors and 3 different opinions. Surgeon - 125-130 Internist - 130-140 Orthopedic - 140-145 At this point I'm not going to stress myself out - I'm down 62 pounds with lots of energy and a completely different view on life. I'm no longer an observer, I'm a participant. Yes, the girls sag... yes, my tummy sags... more importantly, I'm off ALL meds and look pretty good in my clothes now. Nothing worth having is ever easy, I"ll continue to hang in there until I reach my goal.
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Federal Fep BC/BS Delaware - Approval in less than 6 hours!
Tat19808 replied to Tat19808's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Just got off the phone with them I am scheduled for 9/25 I am to start my Pre-Op diet on 9/11 Amazing how fast everything is going. Looks like you and I have very similar Starting weights - I am 254 -
This is a decision you make for you, who else knows better than you what being overweight has caused you mentally and physically. You are choosing to do something positive in your life, to take control instead of your weight controlling you= holding you back in many aspects of living not to mention health. I read this once and it has stuck with me...once you have lost the weight, no one will remember how you did it just that you did. And oh by the way, I am a 3 1/2 year lap band person with a weight loss of 135 lbs. It is one of the best things I have ever done for myself, it will be one of the best things you have ever done for yourself too.
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How fantastic to have a surgeon who knows not only what it really IS like to have a band but also the highs and lows of weight loss. I tell you what, I wish I could give my colorectal surgeon a bowel resection, radiation, ileostomy and ileostomy reversal! Maybe he woulndt be so unsympathetic about what its like to live with crappy bowels after all of that!
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Loving the new normal
HealthyNewMe replied to gowalking's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I love NORMAL too. I always told my sister, who has always been a normal weight and size, that I couldn't wait to be NORMAL too. I couldn't give her enough examples of the things she takes for granted that I am just now experiencing. Yeah for NORMALCY ! -
Well, for the longest time that was one of the only places besides Avenue that I could buy clothes I could fit into. Besides Kmart who had a great plus sized selection. I'm so glad I'm not plus sized anymore and shop on the regular side of the store (notice how they have it all separated in stores so you felt all horrible going to the plus side?) Guess I couldn't have picked a better time to finally loose the weight.
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My surgery is not until the 16th, but my BMI is 55. I am hoping to be able to lose enough weight to be in the "normal" range.
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No fruit juice allowed at all on my plan during weight loss phase. Water, crystal light, ice tea is about all I get to drink. Sent from my SM-N910T using the BariatricPal App
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How much do u eat at once?
Jennifer Hathaway replied to Nouzi's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My doctor says 1 cup of food for each of 3 meals and a glass of milk between. I can only eat about a cup of dense protein anyway or it is too much. I have been 22 lbs below my doctors goal weight since april and staying steady for the first time in my life. Good luck!
