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Just an update. Starting weight 371 on7/2/2012 as of today i am at 294 on 9/25/2012. Pretty happy so far but i deff have some work to do. I have been going to the gym with my wife and she is doing great also in our journey of a healthier life. She really keeps me motivated to lose i am lucky to have her to do this with. WE GOT THIS.
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Can I get a fill tomorrow if I PB tonight?
piperbaby replied to piperbaby's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I really dont think im too tight, I can eat too much and havent lost any weight in weeks. I was being careless and surfing the net and eating and I think I just didnt chew very well. -
Bad habits have come back to haunt me
MaggiesMom1999 replied to ~~Amy~~'s topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am finding that I am eating more and more lately also. My surgery was 7/01 and I have lost 64 pounds, with which I am very pleased. I am also off all diabetic and blood pressure meds since surgery so am much healthier than I thought possible this soon. But.......I am now reaching the point where I always get bored and revert to bad habits and am having to fight harder each day to stick to the program. The last time I lost any weight, about 30 pounds in 2004, I lasted about 3-4 months and then the holidays came and I gained it all back plus a few. So I am concerned. :smile: I wish to luck and success with your efforts! :biggrin: Leigh -
Hi. 11 weeks post op. Weight loss only 30lbs up to now. Another 20 to go but weight loss has virtually stopped due to lock down and lack of exercise. Has anyone tried juicing diets to bump start weight loss?
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Period After Being Sleeved?
Happy Camper replied to HattieSue's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Altagirl is it possible after surgery/weight loss to begin to have periods when diagnosed in early menopause? -
Preopper question about Metformin - did you keep taking it?
Daydra replied to McButterpants's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm prescribed 1500mg/day. I was advised to stop it a week before the surgery, but only for the surgery. I chose, without doc's recommendation not to restart it after surgery, simply because nausea is one of the side effects, and when I started a new antidepressant that also had nausea as a side effect, I would find myself going through some pretty serious gagging while I got used to the new med (this lasted weeks!). Either med alone, I have no problem with. I mentioned it to my surgeon when we were discussing the nausea I was experiencing post surgery, and she said that if I could manage it, she would prefer I continue to take the metformin, as it can help support consistent weight loss. I haven't restarted it yet. I want to talk to my pcp about it first, but I'm expecting to begin taking it again (along with keeping anti nausea meds on hand to keep that under control). She may decide not to advise me to start taking it again, i don't know. I am having a significant amount of menstrual cycle weirdness despite birth control pills, though, so who knows what she might suggest. Not being able to figure out when you might start, no matter where you are in your pack is just ridiculous! Altogether now... "Hormones Suck!" Good luck! This is yet another example of a question where everyone and every doctor seems to have a different answer! -
I had surgery on Sept 26, 2014. My weight was 238 and the lowest i got to was 157. I am currently averaging 160-163...I think its mostly Water weight, but not matter what type of weight it maybe, it psychologically distributing. Other than that, life has been great. Still pretty much control my eating and exercise. I never really made it to my goal of 153, but I was close enough. Now my goal is just to maintain. I feel great, very active and not afraid to leave the house. This was the best decision done .
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10 Year Lap Band Story Now Available
Karen Gillman replied to Karen Gillman's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi JB, Thanks for your note! I am excited for you. And, as my book title states...It's NEVER Too Late! I am interested in your journey. PLEASE keep us updated on your progress. Join me on my Facebook page www.facebook.com/aftertheband You are welcome to post some before, during, and soon to be after pics there. The walking will REALLY help the weight loss. You will learn in my book that I too had a knee pain issue. A minor set-back...but not a show stopper. Are you on Twitter? I am @aftertheband I have several media apprerances lined up. Some have national coverage. I will post them on my Facebook and Twitter page. I hope you can tune in. BE WELL, Karen -
Muscle weighs more than fat so it could be that. We all fluctuate a little. I have about a 1kg (2lb) fluctuation cycle due to fluid, constipation, slight changes in daily food intake, etc. Are you in maintenance or are you still trying to lose? Are you still gaining? Are you still tracking your food intake (calories & portion size)? I do random checks now because it can be easy to miss something you’ve added or changed in your diet or misjudge portion sizes.
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Bad habits have come back to haunt me
JennBand08 replied to ~~Amy~~'s topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
76 pounds is great!! try not to focus on the total amount of weight you want to lose, but at what you have accomplished thus far. And not every victory is tied to that # on the scale either. I'm sure losing 76 pounds you've noticed clothes feeling looser and are starting to be able to do things you couldn't do before. These message boards are great for support, but it can also be discouraging when you see others losing weight faster. I've fallen into that trap myself. I've been losing at a much slower rate, and so finally decided just to not get on the scale for a while. I remind myself that the goal is to be healthier, and I am, and so are you!! Like the other posters have said.. it's not a race.. you're on the right track. Keep your chin up and keep on making good choices!! -
Ultra Tight for no reason?
Acadia replied to band2sleeveinNoVA's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It can be related to a lot of things. For women, monthly cycles (even if you don't have a period) will still contribute, most women experience a week or more when they are tighter than other times. It could be from allergies, a slight inflammation reaction. Could be swelling from acid reflux (take something like Prilosec OTC for 1-6 months to retrain your stomach to produce less acid). Monitor what you're eating, your weight, and how you feel each day for three months and you'll see a pattern. -
6 months-meds change needed-so tired
GibbsGirl posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hitting my 6 month anniversary, I'm so tired but after getting back on sugar and giving it up again, I am back to losing. It is my blood pressure that is the problem. I am tracking my BP and one example was 77/66 mostly its in the 90's/60's, so after keeping a log for a few days I called my cardiologist to see about lowering my doses. This is good news, but I am feeling a bit apprehensive about it all. My defibrillator hasn't shocked me in 3 years. Before that I was shocked at least 10 times, in 7 years. It doesn't sound to bad but it does cause some anxiety, well a lot of anxiety. One of my meds is a help you or kill you med that I may have to go inpatient to adjust. It is tempting to just gain a few pounds and maintain instead of take the chance while adjusting the meds. I'm happy here, it's just not the best I think I can do? I never set a number goal in my head, what you see on my timeline is 150 just because it sounded ok, according to my BMI I should be even lower like 135, I got there once but couldn't eat to maintain,I just want to be happy and healthy. I know what a problem to have, I could not have foreseen me ever thinking of maintenance this early. It sounds like such a major whiny baby topic. The doctor calls me back Monday with my changes, I am going to give it a shot and drop this last 20-30 pounds. If it gets to bad with my heart then I will at least know I tried. May make and appointment with my counselor just to work through the anxiety. Thanks for listening. Remember Fluid is even more important in the heat!!! -
Forgive My Ramblings, But I Just Need To Ramble
lyndynojo replied to lyndynojo's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
No I haven't gained or lost in the last 6 or 7 months. I haven't been trying to lose, but before that I lost without trying. -
I had rny 2weeks ago...hubby will be getting sleeve on 2/11 im having slow weight loss plus still in a lot of pain. Im sure he will lose twice as much weight once he is post op and perhaps deal with his pain better than me...any advice you can give me as to how to help him while im still in recovery and not see this as a competition between us...im afraid I may get bitter seeing him lose so much weight in a shorter amount of time...
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I am 64 and have lost 100 pounds
cajun replied to Suzannesh's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
...not an entirely bad choice...nuts are good for you. As long as we are mindful of what we are eating, and set the limits we need to on how much/how often we do it, there is no problem. Monitoring weight, getting in the good stuff (Protein, Vitamins, etc) is more the focus than eliminating treats. Like you said, it's a lifestyle, not a diet! -
I've had my band for almost two years and i started off great, i had lost 33lbs, in the first two months, but then started gaining it back. I was filled almost to compacity and i still could eat almost as much as i wanted, but had to get unfilled a couple of times because it just made everything uncomfortable going down. I can eat way much than I should, and it's hard controlling the head hunger. I've been wanting to have mine removed for the past year, but I hear it's not the simple. I wished i had gotten the bypass, and i did gain back enough weight recently to probably qualify. But I don't know if I really want to go to that extreme. I don't want to give up, but I'm frustrated with my weight and difficulty in losing the weight.
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A large or a small gain? It maybe fluctuating things like hydration or you’re building muscle and the scale is reflecting that.
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Does anybody else feel cold or chilled at times
ellendeette replied to Angie919's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I don't know how I missed this subject but I have been colder than I have been in many years. I grew up in Michigan and had lots of cold weather but I live in California now. Now that I have lost over 75 pounds I do feel drafts and cold. I know its because my fat insulation is missing. I am also very curious to know how I am going to cope with the heat. I used to suffer walking around with all that insulation and the heat. It will be another surprise to see how my summer will go with less weight. Lots of little surprises ahead! -
Damned If I Do Damned If I Don't.
maxskillz replied to Imjustmee's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Have you ever drank beer or wine? Did you like the taste of those the frist time you drank them? Probably not, but like most people you kept drinking them for some reason, and i bet it wasn't for a reason nearly as good as you have to not use sugar. That would be your success at losing weight and your health. My point being is you can get use to it if you give it a chance, and you will be much better off. Drinking high calorie drinks like sweet tea will set you up for failure. We don't want to see anyone fail around here. -
Hello everyone! I am new here I'm currently battling with BCBS of IL. I had my surgical consultation Sept 13th and had a BMI of 39.93 on that day. My plan denied as my BMI wasn't 40 - one more pound and it would have been 40! Anything under 40 requires 2 co-morbid conditions which I don't have. I am now going in for a 2nd consult with him October 25th to be weighed again so he can submit an appeal. He suggested I wait a bit so it wouldn't seem as though I was gaining weight on purpose, however we are talking about ONE POUND here. Weight fluctuates daily, weekly....etc. I have now gained 5 lbs in 4 weeks - is that bad? Should I try to make it more like 1-3 lbs? This is an awful situation to be in.
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I hate to say this, but I was in your same boat. I let myself gain a couple of pounds right before my last appointment. I just squeaked over 40 and was immediately accepted. Just go in and do it. Your doctor can make the argument that you were within a normal fluctuation. Do you have the higher weight documented on any other doctor visit (the surgeon or otherwise?)
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is my weight loss too slow
Kalipso2 replied to bayareanan's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
what size band do you have and how many cc's are you filled with? what does your daily food intake look like? you might not be eating enough food. if that's what's happening, your body goes into starvation mode and weight loss is much slower. have you seen your surgeon lately? what does he say? are you keeing a food journal? if so, go see your nutritionist and she should be able to tell you what you're doing wrong. -
How much weight have you lost so far ¿ I'm getting better with my fluids.. All extra hungry at night though
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Hi! I had a question regarding weight loss.
JMJames92 replied to ComradeOrwell's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
The fact that you are 18 is a very good thing in my opinion. Obviously everybody is different and will have very different results but here is my surgery story (short form). I was 23 when I had the gastric sleeve surgery. I was 276 (give or take a few pounds) on the day of the surgery. In the first few weeks I lost 50 pounds. I kept steadily losing weight until I plateaued after a few months at 190lbs. I kept doing what I was supposed to do at that point and pretty soon it all started to come off again. Six months after I had the surgery I was down to 133lbs (too low!). I worked to put some weight back on and have been in the range of 155-165 since then, it has been over four years now. I believe that the weight comes off slower for most people than it did for me but I have always attributed that to the fact that I was so young when I had the surgery. So as I said at the beginning of this post - you being 18 is a good thing and in my non-professional opinion, I don't think your goal is impossible. It is obviously not a guarantee either. My suggestion is just to do what you're supposed to do. Everything your doctor tells you is designed to help. It may seem tedious but it is important. Also, exercise is very important! Not just for losing weight but for feeling better, being healthy, and for energy levels. Good luck with your surgery and your weight loss journey! -Joshua -
I was sleeved with dr kelly on 09/02 and like you I carry most all my weight in my stomach. My legs and arms are small, and my butt if you could call it that (lol) not really much there at all. I remember when I wanted to tone up and lose weight I worked on the stair master and elipictical those were so good for toning. Plus I use to love to run on the treadmill and my belly fat seem to melt away. I am just now trying to get back to the gym every other day, because I am in no way ready for running. I will have to work at that, but I have never seen the weight fall of so fast as I did when I got up to running. Each day I would run for as long as I could and then rest and before I knew it I could run for an entire hour. Talk about over all toning that made everything tight. At a year of working on the treadmill I was up to running at 7speed for an hour, wow that felt good. Then I became pg, had my son and haven't been back to the gym consistently in 4 years. Also, gym people tell me to add 15 minutes of weights everyday from the beginning, but for some reason I just couldn't get into weights. All though they really do the body good. I just found it boring. but seriously running will melt your belly. Let me know how it goes... Good luck! Laura
