May 2011 Bandsters

[oldiebutgoodie2 11]

Oh my god! You all have done so very well. I feel like a complete slacker next to you.

I was banded May 19. I started at 220 and am now down to 207. My weight actually went up a couple of pounds but I lost them. This has been so hard for me. I am a workout fiend and was before I even thought of having surgery. I swim at least 3-4 times a week, hit the treadmill or walk in my neighborhood most other days.

I am just struggling with feeling restriction. I had my first fill in June and was ravenous the week after. I had another fill a couple of weeks ago. But I still cannot get the hang of solid food. Seems like no matter what I eat, I can't drop weight consistently. I know it doesn't help that I had goiters on my thyroid and had to have it removed last year, but this is ridiculous.

I am beginning to seriously regret the surgery and all the pain and discomfort I went through.

Amanda

Oh, Amanda, please don't give up. Sometimes one change makes a difference. When I hit a plateau eating under 500 calories a day (and I was starting to feel weak!), I kicked it up to 800 a day, and started losing again. Everyone is different as far as what works for you. But you certainly have the exercise part down--super good for you! I am walking a little and exercising my arms. Can't bring myself to do much more right now. So you are so much further ahead than I am in such an important aspect of this thing.

The thing that has helped me the most is sticking to eating AT LEAST 80 Protein a day, and drinking at least 64 oz of liquids a day (between meals), and staying around 800 cal a day. I am positive that the Protein is what keeps me from feeing hungry, feeling satisfied with the little meals that I am eating very slowly.

I hope some of these suggestions help. Super good luck. One day you are going to look back on this little glitch and just see it as a little bump in the road. Take care.

[malta760 0]

I was banded on May 9th and I am down a little over 50 pounds, I got my second fill on 7/21 and doing good so far... Good luck to everyone !

[SIPS in Seattle 345]

5.5.11 for me I've have a total of 7cc's in my 10cc band, 5 total fills. Haven't updated my ticker, but this morning was down to 206 woot woot from 239 starting point (245 was my highest)

Good times keep em' coming!

[oldiebutgoodie2 11]

I was banded on May 9th and I am down a little over 50 pounds, I got my second fill on 7/21 and doing good so far... Good luck to everyone !

A-maz-ing!!! Super congrats!! How on earth did you do that? Continued great success!

[healthierme72 6]

Banded May 27th, start wt 207, preop diet 196, now 178. Had one fill, not sure how many cc's didn't ask and kinda don't want to know. But, I feel no restriction. My clothes are loose and I am loving it! I haven't been this weight in over 14 yrs...

[rojasanne 0]

May 4th for me! I did not have to do a pre surgery diet just day before; starting weight 225 now down 20.5lbs. I feel like it is going a little slow but am trying not to get discouraged. I have had 1 fill and am going for my 2nd next week. I excersie 4-5 times a week when not traveling. My biggest challenge is I travel 50% of the time and am constantly eating out. I have learned to eat mainly Protein and try to order kids meals but they are not the healthiest choices.

You all have inspired me to not get discouraged! I will up my excercise and start really counting calories and see what happens.

Anne

[queenie3 0]

Hello May Bandsters

Everything going well for me so far. I gained weight on my pre op diet so even though I lost a lot it doesn't feel that way. I was banded on May 28th, didn't get my first fill until July 12th. I have a 4 cc band and I had 2cc's put in. I am feeling restriction and I am steadily loosing 2 pounds per week since fill. Although I can't eat all the things I like and I do get stuck a lot, I am happy with my restriction because I am loosing. I don't know if I need another fill for a while or ever if I keep up the 2 pounds per week.

[Maddie Lynn 2]

May 3rd for me! Started pre-op diet at 261, and am now around 219! Haven't lost anything in over a month though, with 3 fills (my third being last week). Congrats to everyone!