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Well I just celebrated my birthday and since I have a family who loves to eat and myself loving to get all dolled up enjoyed the excitement of just going.. We went from Texas Roadhouse one day, to Apple Bees another, then Red Lobster for lunch on another, and Chef's Steak House, & not to forget the margarita and the black berry sangria and the strawberry blast birthday cake[emoji51]. I say all this because after all these places I went to celebrate my birthday and all the so little food I could consume the last two weeks, I made healthy selections when ordering and only gained 3pds[emoji4] I had some things I shouldn't have had but hey it's a blessing all by itself to be able to live to see another one, so I let down my hair and forgot all about meal tracking and acted as if I was a skinny girl with no phat girl problems, lol [emoji23]So this week my goal is to Work Work Work Work Work (in my Rihanna voice) and get them right back off[emoji123]???? -
Hello there. You have not filled out your stats but I know depending on your weight we are all different. I was take off Metformin after surgery and my A1C has gone from 7 to 5, so I hope not to see Metformin again. My husband is type 2 diabetic, was 300+ lbs. and now weighs 250, and he takes a basic low dose of insulin morning and night, but we steer clear of carbs and sugar completely since the sleeve. His A1C has gone from 12 to 7, and his blood sugar is usually around 110 every morning. Good luck!
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Drinking and Sleeve Postop
Milocka replied to Rodney Tate's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Rodney Tate, I too just had my sleeve on the 11th. I too could drink drink & drink on the liquid phase. I just started pureed yesterday and 1/4 cup is the limit for me. (physically and per Dr's orders). Down 28lbs in just 12 days! The weight is just melting off. Gotta stay on the plan/diet to keep it going. 120lbs to go! -
Did you lose weight differently with your sleeve?
Sassygirl06 replied to lucky8mb1's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes! It's due to the high protein. Exchanging fat for muscles. You don't lose weight, but you get smaller..muscle takes up less room then fat. That old saying that muscle weighs more then fat is not true...a pound of fat and a pound of fat are both still a pound...but it sure takes up less room! Lol -
Mergatroy: I'll be your band buddy. I live in Norwood, MA. Banded 7/26/07. It's been terrific so far. I believe that exercising with the band is the best way to get the weight loss moving. LEt me know if you need help on specific topics. Take care. Sue
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Congratulations! I think you've figured it out! The idea is to live your life and lose weight. If it takes a little longer, so be it. This is not a contest to see who gets thin first. I always feel sorry for those people who think they can't eat anything fun, or need to eat in a certain order or at a certain time. Jeez...it doesn't have to be like that. Cindy
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im thinking of starting a WLAFA(weight loss surgery foundation) chapter in chicago. please let me know if your.close to the area or are interested in joining or serving.as a board member... Sent from my SGH-T989 using LapBandTalk
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fyre_storm Very shortly after WLS - One lady on the board, blogged weekly about her excursions, vacation throughout europe with her DH really, it was amazing - she was out of the country for one year, country to country, eating properly all over the world!!!! - OMG - didn't gain weight, lost about 100 lbs to goal!!! More power to her
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Surgery went really well but pretty sore
ProudGrammy replied to volsfan82's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@@volsfan82 that's wonderful you sound so happy that excess tummy weight probably took off a bunch of lbs!! sorry you are a little sore but just like having gas - this too shall pass great weight loss keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life i know you will kathy congrats -
Hi everyone! I'm scheduled to be sleeved January 9th! I'm quite active now, group cardio and weight classes 4-6 times a week. I realize after surgery weights are a no-no for at least 6 weeks, and I think my current cardio classes would be too intense on the little energy I'll have, but I'm wondering if anyone has taken up Pilates or yoga shortly after the surgery. Any recommendation on how long to wait? I do have a treadmill so planning on that too, but I tend to get e trembly bored just walking so looking for something else. I'm going to Mexico and although I'm sure the surgeon will be great, I won't have any regular check ups. I also don't have a NUT, and plan on mostly keeping the procedure to myself (would rather not hire a personal trainer and share the details). Long story short, anyone start Pilates or yoga 3 or so weeks after?
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Am I freaking out over nothing?
suchatimeasthis replied to suchatimeasthis's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Regardless of where u had surgery our eating habits wld need to change or we will gain the weight right back. I had my surgery in Mexico and hv changed my eating habits. Not sure why you wld think having it there you wouldn't hv too. The most important thing for success in this surgery is to learn to eat diff. Protein first then veggies. About Your stall... what has worked for me is fluctuating my calories, carbs, protein daily or several times a week. I am over 8 months out and my calorie goal is 1000 (I fluctuate 600-1000 & sometimes over that), carbs (fluctuate 20-60 normally not 60 but I dont freak out if it is that or more every once in awhile) & protein I get as much as I can. Sometimes its 70 or 80 & at times 60. Do you use myfitnesspal app to track your calories, carbs, protein, act? Do yo hv a goal? I realize that everyone's body is diff so what works for me may not work for you. You just hv to experience diff ways and see what works. Dont get discouraged you can do this!
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So I am just over 5 months and I have less than 50lbs to go. Life is so much better without dragging around a whole other person. High weight somewhere around 412. Initial surgery visit weight 406.7 Current 243.3 Loss 163.4
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My First Fill- Just 19 Days After Surgery
JScooney replied to fatboy-es's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
The first couple of fills will not do a whole lot of restriction. The only way to get results, from my experience, is will power during the first few fills. I was banded on 10/20/11. Had fill 11/23, and 12/20. Next fill 1/18/12. The fills do keep me from going crazy like I used to (like five servings at a Chinese buffet). Now, a western omelette with half the hash browns fill me up for four hours. I used to be able to eat the toast and hash browns and maybe a side of biscuit and gravy. Those days are over. The fill process is painless. Less prick than a needle shot I'd say. Very dull area of the body. The skill of the doctor matters. Friend had to go to ER and said other doctors take several attempts to hit the spot. The benefit of the first two visits have been nutrition counseling and accountability. It helps to have the doctor tracking my efforts. One thing I've learned is the band is not magic bullet! You gotta do the work! Ice cream, chips, chocolate, shakes, nuts, and a million other horrible foods will go right down!!! The good stuff like boiled eggs, chicken and turkey will slow you down. And then once your body gets comfortable on 1700 calories, your going to have to work out to get a measurable weight loss month to month. -
I am from Kansas, I will have my surgery Dec. 19, 06. I am excited and aprehensive. I am 67 years old, and have been fighting this weight for25 years, gaining more each year. It will be so nice to be able to walk, and breath while I'm walking. Is there anyone about my age who has been banded. I would like to know if there is much difference in being old and being young. I guess there would be. I am enjoying this site while I wait, I am learning so much from all of you.
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Ill Fitting Clothes
godsgirlnky commented on new chapter in life's blog entry in starting a new chapter
I have to share a story from the lady that first introduced me to the idea of the lap-band. She had lost so much weight that she could no longer wear her pants, so she instead opted for dresses....well.... she was shopping in a department store one day (will not mention which one), when her, uh-hem--undergarment fell down around her ankles..... her story--she just stepped right out of them and kept on a-walkin'.............. I wish I could have been there with a camera!!!! -
Generally when you went in for the operation, you gained weight because they filled your body with fluids. You have to lose those first before you begin to see the scales move. You body is in a major heal mode at the moment. It will take a few weeks of being on the mend and then the numbers will begin to drop. The three most important elements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are to meet your daily Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. food is secondary because your body is converting your stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight. Weight loss is achieved after surgery through volume control. You begin at 2 ounces (1/4 cup) per meal and gradually over the next year and a half increase the volume to 1 cup per meal. With this minuscule amount of food, it is next to impossible to meet your protein daily requirements by food alone, so therefore you need to rely on supplements such as Protein shakes. Some people find it difficult to meet their daily protein and fluid goals the first couple weeks because their body is in a heal mode. Just keep working on it and you should get there.
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Interesting article on stalls: http://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss-stall-or-plateau.html
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So, i'm sooooo careful about charting my weight daily and looking back over the last 4 weeks i've realized that i lose the most on Sunday and Monday, which coincide with the huge amount of dancing i do on Saturday night into Sunday morning... but for the days i'm just walking... zip!! SO... from now on i'm going to forget about walking... it uses a lot of time for very few calories burned... instead i'm going to focus on higher intensity aerobic exercise!!! Videos I've downloaded: - Bellydance Fitness for Weight Loss-- Too Hip with Rania - Cardio Bellydance Workout with Dolphina - Luscious- The Bellydance Workout - Suhaila-- Fitness Fusion Yoga - Yoga Meltdown Level 1 & Level 2 (with Jillian Michaels-- i ♥ her!) - Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred (very hard!! OMG) - Jillian Michaels -- Banish Fat Boost Metabolism - Jillian Michaels-- No More Trouble Zones
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My nutritionist say that there are no essential carbs - especially if we have weight to lose - if you can get into ketosis - ketones is a prime fuel for our bodies and brains - ketosis - not ketoacidosis (which is a whole different animal) is where I wish I could be all the time. Just my bariatric Vitamins, calicium, and Protein Shake can bring me to about 15 g of carb so it is tough to keep it that low right now, but I sure feel better the lower it is. Now once we are closer to goal and are exercising, working out a lot - I think that upping the carbs is a good thing. PDXman here is an athlete and he always has fine information btw. I did as close to Atkins 72 as I could pre-op - which is trying to get carbs to essentially zero.
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It can not only help, when you're close to good restriction it can tip you over the edge. I've had .2 taken out recently, I wasnt really overfilled but tighter than I wanted to be for maintenence. I would guess my food intake has easily DOUBLED from that small adjustment. Strangely, my weight is holding, I'm driving myself frantic with worry over how much I eat but I notice its still less than other people around me and I'm not gaining. But it can make a HUGE difference! I had quite a few .1 fills towards the end there.
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Unfil Today... Doc Discourages Me To Get Refilled...
Jachut replied to betheboo's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I threw a frigging tantrum to get refilled after cancer treatment my doc kind of wants me 10 kg heavier, right at the TOP of my healthy weight range. It makes me furious, i have the ight to choose my own weight thanks and i will not be contstrained by averages. I think i may have even sworn, lol. -
Went for a fill today - but he wouldn't give me one!
fhce13 replied to marfar7's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I"ve been banded almost three months now. I drink a protein shake most mornings. I hope to continue doing so untill I finish losing weight. There is no way I could get the protein I need otherwise. The shake powder mixed with skim milk gives me almost 30 grams of protein. -
The struggle is real - I get so sick of hearing that the surgery is a tool... but is is very true I would postpone only so you can get " more ready" for success once the restriction is less and more reliance on your food choices I know where you are now - and if you go ahead, I can guarantee you will lose some weight- but if you truly want to get to goal weight - you may need to get more control over food choices Can I ask if you are walking or doing any activities while on
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Banded 5/17/05, but newbie to the board
the best me replied to a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Welcome! So glad you came out of lurkdom. Give us the scoop!!! (who's our doc, how's the weight loss coming along, etc.) editing: Never mind, I got the scoop on your other thread...welcome again!!
