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I have been using the Target brand of GNC. I am only allowed shakes with whey or soy isolate too. And they must contain no less than 20 g of protein per serving. I haven't found any of the brand names I like yet. I've heard good things about Unjury though and am going to order some this week.
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Well, part of that depends on how tight it is and how tall you are...a few pounds on someone tall like me doesn't make as much of a difference in sizes. I'd also be asking myself how much you've been able to lose in a month on your own before the LB...I wouldn't count on the first fill helping much if you look at the odds. Third, I'd be checking with the dress shop to see how fast you can exchange for a different size. I agree with above, if you're working out a lot you can probably lose about 2 pounds a week on your own if your watching the calories. Good luck!! -BG
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I use the Isopure 20 oz bottles. My favorite is the Lemon Green Tea. I mix it with regular tea, so I'm intaking more liquid. I also really like Blue Raspberry. I get mine at GNC. They often put it on sale for around $35 a case. I'm also a Gold Card member there, so I can get 20% off during the first week of each month.
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I have been banded now for one week and 3 days and have lost a total of 16 pounds. I am still very very sore, but the doc says that is to be expected especially when they mess with your stomach, your muscles will be sore. Tonight I had my first bad experience with food getting stuck! OUCH!!!! I was eating an oven puffy pancake made with mostly eggs and apples and I didn't chew a slice of baked apple good enough, and the rest is history. I just forgot to chew, chew, chew and results were very painful! Never again! Or I hope I remember next time to chew better! So, didn't get to enjoy my husbands nice meal he made for me :thumbup:
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I haven't heard of anything in Waco, as far as I know there aren't any lap band surgeons around here either. I got my band in Houston 2 weeks ago! When do you get yours?
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Hi I was just banded Tuesday of this week. I feel really good so far. But I have a found that the Boost protein drinks are really good. They have 15 grams od protein and only 8 oz in the drink. Plus they have serveral vitamins in it. I think they are very tasty. Hope this helps.:biggrin:
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I think the big problem is people say "a pound a fat is the same as a pound of muscle". This is very true, but by volume there is a big difference because muscle is much more dense than fat. So when comparing them it shouldn't be by weight but by volume. In other words, if you have a cup of muscle it will weigh more than a cup of fat. This is why when you build muscle, your weight loss will temporarily stall, possibly even increase. But, your inches will decrease. Muscle DOES weigh more than fat when you are considering volume- which is what we're comparing. Not pound vs. pound.
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My insurance finally approved me on 10/23 but my doctor can't see me for 6 more weeks (11/17) which he requires before scheduling the surgery. My daughter wants to be there and stay with me for the surgery and the first week but just started a new job. There is only one week 12/11-12/15 that she is able to come so I am hoping so bad to be able to get done that week. I understand there is a process and I am typically really good about these things but it is just so important to me that my daughter be there. She lives almost 3 hours away so it won't be easy for her to come back and forth. I tried to get them to schedule my surgery and then I would still have my appointment on 11/17 but they won't do that. As of yesterday that time frame was available but they said it may be possible with all of the upcoming appointments that it may book up. Deep breath. It will happen as it's meant to happen. Have to relax and hope for the best.
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Alot of people gain during their 6 weeks healing..........stay away from the diet pills. Eat according to your dr's instructions, walk and exercise and things will fall into place. Stay away from Diet Pills.
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I jumped on the scaled and saw that I've put on 2kg is this normal ? I don't understand how I could put on weight I was eating the same food I eat last week ?? Last week I lost 4kg and this week I've put on 2kg , I felt that I didn't lose weight ? I'm getting worried that I'm gonna start putting weight on again
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I just had my surgery yesterday so I am 3-4 weeks away from solid foods. That said, I was told that, once I can eat solid foods, I should eat a bar rather than drink a shake (as the shake will go right thru the stoma and not be satisfying). The problem I see is that all the bars I can find have a high calorie to Protein ratio. Anyone have any suggestions for a descent tasting Protein Bar that is relatively low calorie?
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Hi I Was Wondering What Happens If You Mistakenly Did Not Cheww Well Enough An A Big Peace Of Meat Or Fruit Went Down And It Did Not Fit Through Your Opening Would It Eventually Desolve Or It Would Mean A Dr Would Have To Do Something To Get It Unstuck Now Since My First Fill My Dr Said He Went Aggresive With Me And Placed Over 2cc Of Ns Some Days Are Alright Some Are Not Especilay When I Forget To Eat Right Hopefuuly I Will Get Use To This Restriction My Dr Whats Me To Stick It Out For Two Weeks Before He Decides It Is To Tight I Am Tolrating Liquids Fine But Boy Some Fo The Solids Are A Hit Or Miss Issue Of What You Could Tolrate And Wht You Could Not Thanks Just Venting My First Restriction Took Me By Surprise I Been Reading About It But Whrn You Experncie It It Is Two Differnt Things Julie
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I am 15 months post REALIZE band. I lost 65 lbs. with a lot more to go. I have platued for 4-5 months now. I am at 8.6cc in band. I have a 14cc band and do not feel full. They tried to put in 9cc last fill and I refluxed so they had to remove .4cc. I do not have a feeling of fullness until about 1 hour after I eat. Has anyone else had to have a lot of fill before finding sweet spot???? :Dancing_biggrin:
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I am pretty new, but I will post. I started my weight loss on June 7th with my pre-op diet. I was banded on June 11th. On the 7th I was 463, and today I am 424. I have actually gained about 10 pounds back since I was able to start eating again. Typical food intake during the week. My problem is weekends. Breakfast - 10oz of Water with Fiber, Vitamins, asprin and 4oz Protein shake. Usually once I have all that, I am full until 11 or 12. The last week I have been having 2 scrambled eggs with parmensian(sp?) cheese for lunch. dinner is usually meat, chicken, beef, meatball with sauce,etc. I probably overeat at dinner, but I think weekends are what is hurting me so far. I walk a lot at work, delivery driver, and try to walk the neighborhood a cuople times a week. On the weekends I will do a couple of hours of yardwork, usually Saturday morning. Now that I am off mushies, I am trying to cut the carbs out again. I lost over 100 on Atkins, so I wha to do that again. Good luck. Hope this helps.
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never had raw oysters... heck the first time i had sushi was like two weeks ago .. i had mini salmon rolls.. uyummy.. i was only able to eat 4, before my band yelled stop!!!!! i think 4 mini is equal to 1 large roll right??? but anyways as soon as i can get walking like a healthy young adult and not like th hunchback of notre dame im going to purchase some more sushi rolls.. as far as crawfish... never tried it... Is it good??? Does it have a very strong taste or is it a more mild fish??
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http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...tVXcwd0E&hl=en Hello Everyone, Yay it's Friday!!!! and our second week of weigh in. As usual I didn't log my weight loss at home...alway rushing to get to work, but I did do well. I lost 3lbs. Kept it high protein and very very low carb this week!! Didn't really exercise this week bc TOM was here.(excuse, excuses!) How was ur week?
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I figured it was probably due to concerns I would be getting in more calories than I needed to, but quite honestly, I think I am eating more when I don't have one, then when I do. My upcoming appt is next week, and its with the NP, so maybe I'll bring that up to her again as well. I am also not having much restriction unless I eat too fast or don't chew enough (have 6 cc's in my 11cc band), so I may need another fill as well.
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Lately I have had some setbacks. Gained a few pounds after a 1cc unfill. Making poor food choices. But I have been back at it 100% for the last week. So at night after I've worked out and finished eating for the day I usually go online. I come here, facebook, and most recently pinterest. Pinterest is my new motivation spot. I go to their Fitness Boards and "Pin" different things that keep me motivated. Sayings, healthy recipes, exercise tips, snack tips. All sorts of things! Have you tried Pinterest yet? I will warn you it is addicting. It is also loaded with everyday tips and recipes (I stay away from the sweets recipes). So here a few of my favorite pins that keep me motivated: I would love to hear what you use to Stay Motivated?
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I buy a lot of clothes online since the plus selection in many stores has three styles in 10 colors. Can't wait to walk into a store and have options!! High end, low end, even Target LOL
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Anyone junking out to keep the secret?
Laur86n replied to MrRiceGuy's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
MrRice- I'm going to tell you something possibly more hurtful than all the posts I've just read, but I'm just brutely honest.... ready??.... MAKE NEW FRIENDS or SHOW YOUR FRIENDS who you really are. I have only been banded a little over a week, I already went out for drinks because doctor said it was okay. Most of my friends are male, and they were out to get "F*ed up" on this particular night, buying shot after shot, shoving them in my face,... MAINLY jagerbombs- redbull=NONO! OOHH man, im the girl always hanging right up there with the guys, and as soon as they set those down, This is what I said "ugghh I really want to but I cant, i wish i could! I'll pretend!haha" so i did the cheers, while they all downed it I took a sip of my vodka cran. THE END. NO ONE EVEN ASKED WHY. Later on, they were drunk, ordered me another one, said I cant... aww come one why not, because it's full of sugar and carbonation- thats why! thank you though, u can buy me another vodka cran!!! Easy Peasy! If you cant do that with your friends, they ARE NOT friends. For Real! You gotta show them who's BOSS! haha, if anyone, and I've had it happen BEFORE being banded, sits there and throws a tantrum because I wont drink with them or take such and such shot, or i slow down drinking and they want me to keep up chuggin all night, those people KNOW I wont tollerate that, I would never pressure my friends into doing anything they dont feel like. Whether they dont feel like it because theyre in a bad mood, or just cuz! So they KNOW not to mess with me :0) Stand your ground buddy! And your friends will respect you more... everyone will. And I would throw nachos in my friends face if they yelled at me like that ;0) Good luck! -
My dr put me on phentermine back in October. I took it for 3 months. She gave it to a few of my friends in the office also. My hunger was still out of control and she thought I was already on the high end of my band being filled. I was at 6.5 in a 10cc band. I got another fill last week and this one is doing it for me. I am finally able to go longer than 2 to 2.5 hours without getting hungry! It's a first! I have dealt with the hunger for a year now, told her I wanted the band to control my hunger not the pills. I like how phentermine works. It controlled my hunger well. But I paid $14 k for surgery and don't want to rely on a pill. In retrospect, I wish the fills were done using xray so we could tell when my band was in the sweet spot. It was a long time coming to get to this point! If you feel good restriction and are still feeling hungry, I would ask for them.
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I'm also 2 weeks post -op and have been getting the cramps also - I think it's gas - it's always on my left side.
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When was your last fill? Everyone hits that wall! It's normal. Don't get discouraged. Remember weather has an effect on band as well. In hotter weather you'll find yourself less hungry as you progess and have your fills. Keep in mind your body shouldn't lose more than a lb a day. That allows your metabolism adjust to weight loss, rapid loss only will lead to quicker gaining. You should be adjusted every three months in beginning. Don't get frustrated don't think your making mistakes your doing it right patients will perseverance and results. Keep the faith and contact me if I can help more sweetie!
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You are all so right! I need to take this all in stride...usually I can handle set backs. I leave for Las Vegas three days after this fill, which is my anxiety of being too restricted ( don't mind softer foods but I don't want to be sick like I see in these forums). Ok I said it. On the other hand my goal is the green zone. I'll continue my workouts and healthy eating and stay away from scale...limit calories and maintain portion size. Again thank you all for the encouragement.
