I was just wondering...7 weeks after being banded...how everyone else who was banded in October 2010 was doing.

How are you doing with weight loss?

How are you emotionally?

Are you exercising?

What is your daily routine?

What has been the easiest thing so far?

What has been the most difficult?

I guess I should answer my own questions eh?

How are you doing with weight loss? Not so great. I lost about five lbs over thanksgiving and then gained it all back plus a little. I am down around 20 lbs total since my pre op appointment.

How are you emotionally? A total mess. I am really struggleing. Along with personal struggles I also lost my grandma right before thanksgiving.

Are you exercising? Not in two weeks or so. I kinda dropped the ball there. Im looking into the couch to 5k. I think i may try to make a new start on the day of my next fill. 6 days away.

What is your daily routine? At this point I dont have one, Which is probably why I am struggleing with eating and Vitamins and exercise.

What has been the easiest thing so far? Nothing. None of this has been easy!

What has been the most difficult? Everything. Rebuilding myself and a new lifestyle. Trying not to feel defeated.

Fluffy - i'm so sorry you lost your grandma, I'm sure that had a lot to do with where your at now. Greif is a big player. I hope things turn around for you soon.

To answer your questions;

How are you doing with weight loss? Great.. I've been sucessfully looking weight each week. 32.8 Total; made it through thanksgiving happily to say.

How are you emotionally? hit or miss... I think that somedays are good, and somedays are very not good.... More personal refletion; than diet related.

Are you exercising? Yes, treadmill and eliptical. BUT.... again hit or miss... Usually about 3 times a week, sometimes if I'm really doing good 6, but thats been about 3 of the last 7 weeks.

What is your daily routine? Eating: B-Protein shake, S - yogurt, L-protein/starch, S-cheese stick or protein, D-protein/vegi then after work I work out first thing when I get home if I dont', then i don't want to

What has been the easiest thing so far? Suprisingly.. The eating... I've been really good at portion's (for the most part) - I have over eaten a couple times, but learned my lesson. No Vomiting or PBing, thank good.

What has been the most difficult? lack of support from my husband.....

Only with time..... All will adapt....

I was just wondering...7 weeks after being banded...how everyone else who was banded in October 2010 was doing.

How are you doing with weight loss? I am down 32 lbs. I have been at this weight for a week now and starting to get frustrated!

How are you emotionally? Emotionally I am much better than I was a few weeks back. I still break down from time to time about food but in a much healthier place mentally.

Are you exercising?This is my biggest challenge. I have to really get into a routine and stick to it. I do it a day here and there but not consistently like I would like to.

What is your daily routine? With food? Breakfast around 7:30, a Protein shake at 10:30, lunch at 12:30, another Protein Shake at 3:30 and dinner b/t 5-6.

What has been the easiest thing so far? The variety of food I am able to eat. I didn't think I would be able to eat "everything" but so far have had no issues. This may change after my first adjustment.

What has been the most difficult?Def the emotion. I still want to eat everything I used to but physically am not hungry. I need to always remind myself to be aware of this. But hey I am down 5 sizes from 7 weeks ago so that is a good thing!

Hi..I was band on Oct 19th. Good luck. It's really hard to find the support you need but I'm here if you ever need to talk.

How are you doing with weight loss? I've lost 26 lbs in the very 1st Dr. appt

How are you emotionally? Good days and bad days.

Are you exercising? No not really. A little walking but pain at the port site.

What is your daily routine? Up at 3:30 eat around 8:00 egg or shake, lunch around 11:00 some type of meat, dinner around 5:00 meat and veggies. I snack on cheese sticks and yogurt.

What has been the easiest thing so far? Eating small amounts

What has been the most difficult? Port pain... burning and tearing

Heather,

I hav the same port pain. I started massaging the area with vit e oil and just kinda rubbing the area where i have pain and that has helped to kind de-sensitize it. My doc said mine was mostly irritated nerves and that it should settle with time.

Thanks for sharing ladies!

Hey Fluffy Girl,

You are definitely not alone. what I've discovered since banding Oct. 12 is that this is a slow and difficult process but I still have faith that once we have the right restriction it will all be worth it. I lost 23 lbs pre-op but then stayed the same for 3 wks, in fairness I wasn't dieting or exercising, I figure I paid all this money I might as well wait until it's working to try. All of a sudden this week I've dropped 3.8 lbs so that's kind of a boost. From what I hear it's the 3rd or 4th fill that gives us enough restriction to really help so hang in there.Grams

PS I don't know what happened to my tracker but I don't seem to be able to find it. did this system change?

It is nice to check in with those on the same timeline! I will add one more question too-

Have you had a fill and how did it go?

Just had my first fill at 4cc. It was not as bad as I imagined it to be. I have a little restriction but can still eat a bit.

How are you doing with weight loss?

I am losing about a pound a week. Not fast but at least it is something.

How are you emotionally?

I was not so good during the liquid phase but now I am doing good.

Are you exercising?

No. I was everyday before surgery but 3 weeks with nothing got me back into old habits. I am starting this week though.

What is your daily routine?

up at 5 and eat at 6:30 usually a shake or a couple of crackers

lunch- meat and veggies

Dinner- child size portion of meat and veggies

Snacks- cheese, fruit, crackers

What has been the easiest thing so far?

So far it has been portion control. I just decided to plate my food like I do my 5 year old and it works.

What has been the most difficult?

Getting back into working out, not drinking enough, Not being able to drink diet coke