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its been 3 1/2 weeks since my surgery..i was nervous abt easter and seeing alot of my extended family. i choose not to share with them abt my surgery at this point. but i am really proud of myself..i stuck to my puree/soft eating phase im in now and focused more on seeing everyone than the food itself. i even had comments made to my mom abt how great i looked and asking how my wt i had lost! i defiently notice the wt coming off but its nice for others to notice too! im down almost 14 lbs!!! and feeling pretty good! proud of myself for making this decision and putting myself as top priority!! can't wait until this time next year..will be a whole new me! HAPPY EASTER TO EVERYONE AND ITS A GREAT TIME FOR NEW BEGINNINGS!!!

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its been 3 1/2 weeks since my surgery..i was nervous abt easter and seeing alot of my extended family. i choose not to share with them abt my surgery at this point. but i am really proud of myself..i stuck to my puree/soft eating phase im in now and focused more on seeing everyone than the food itself. i even had comments made to my mom abt how great i looked and asking how my wt i had lost! i defiently notice the wt coming off but its nice for others to notice too! im down almost 14 lbs!!! and feeling pretty good! proud of myself for making this decision and putting myself as top priority!! can't wait until this time next year..will be a whole new me! HAPPY EASTER TO EVERYONE AND ITS A GREAT TIME FOR NEW BEGINNINGS!!!

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its been 3 1/2 weeks since my surgery..i was nervous abt easter and seeing alot of my extended family. i choose not to share with them abt my surgery at this point. but i am really proud of myself..i stuck to my puree/soft eating phase im in now and focused more on seeing everyone than the food itself. i even had comments made to my mom abt how great i looked and asking how my wt i had lost! i defiently notice the wt coming off but its nice for others to notice too! im down almost 14 lbs!!! and feeling pretty good! proud of myself for making this decision and putting myself as top priority!! can't wait until this time next year..will be a whole new me! HAPPY EASTER TO EVERYONE AND ITS A GREAT TIME FOR NEW BEGINNINGS!!!

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I was banded on 3/20. I had lost 28 lbs, but I have gained 4 lbs this week, my purée week. I am very frustrated. I am supposed to eat four 1/2 cup meals with 800-1200 calories. I can't get to 800 calories with 1/2 cup. I am trying to eat more Protein than carbs, but I'm failing at that too. I'm eating scrambled eggs, eggnsubstitute, Greek yogurt, drinking skim milk- things with protein, but not enough. And I'm hungry. I don't get a fill until the 16th. Oh- I am walking 2 miles everyday to. Why am I gaining weight?! I guess I just need some encouragement bc right now I feel like crying.

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I gained too and was banded on the 19th. I was told to eat only 1/4 cup at a time a so hungry.believe it that I was consuming only 300_to 400 a day.Now I put a Protein Bar and a TB spoon Peanut Butter in. I have a egg omlet with two lite turkey sausage pieces. This was as of yesterday.so we will see what a few days brings.I am also at the gym. If u would like to email me let me know we can be support for each other.

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I was banded on 3/20. I had lost 28 lbs, but I have gained 4 lbs this week, my purée week. I am very frustrated. I am supposed to eat four 1/2 cup meals with 800-1200 calories. I can't get to 800 calories with 1/2 cup. I am trying to eat more Protein than carbs, but I'm failing at that too. I'm eating scrambled eggs, eggnsubstitute, Greek yogurt, drinking skim milk- things with Protein, but not enough. And I'm hungry. I don't get a fill until the 16th. Oh- I am walking 2 miles everyday to. Why am I gaining weight?! I guess I just need some encouragement bc right now I feel like crying.

i think everyone is different and will lose at differnt rates. dont be hard on urself..it sounds like u r really sticking to ur plan. im proud of u bc i know its hard! just try and focus on +s and not the negatives..i know for me ive really had to work on that. when i get down on myself now, i just say today was today and tomrrw is a new day. im sure things will get better and stay +. u r doing great!!

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Thank you for the encouragement! I am excited about getting my first fill today!! I am hoping for perfect restriction on the first fill- one can hope can't they?! I'm a little nervous, but it has to be better than having no restriction and being hungry all the time.

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Hello everyone..I was banded March 9th, so happy I finally did this!!! I have lost 35pds so far, and have NO fill YET..but am going on holidays in a week and half so didnt want to feel to restricted, or sick or have any issues. I am scheduled to have one the week after I get back, which will make it 10weeks..ugh..but so far I am doing good..sticking to my Protein and working out..It already seems like ages ago I had this done..I hope everyone is doing as well.!!!!

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Stevens4... be sure you're getting enough Protein. My doctor told me to double up on my scoops of Protein powder when I make a shake so between the powder and the skim milk I mix it with that one drink is about 60 gr of Protein. That really helped me to get enough protein in each day.

Lannae....good job! Have a great vacation!

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What kind of Protein Powder do you use? Is there any that is 'flavorless' or decent tasting? I have been buying Pure Protein Shakes but it is getting expensive to do that.

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I use Body Fortress sold at Walmart for $14.99, it's a pretty big container. I have strawberry, but it comes in vanilla and chocolate. You can use sf Jello powder to add some extra flavor if you want. I also have Designer whey, vanilla, got it online. Hope this helps. Deb

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i have my first fill next week..it will be 6 weeks post op. i have lost 18 lbs so far and feeling good. started walking for exercise. up until abt a week ago, i had alot of restriction feeling. that is fading probably bc swelling is going down around the band post op. im looking forward to my first fill so i can see how that will be..hope everyone else is doing good also!

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Congrats! It sounds like you're doing great.

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Hi everyone. I was banded on march 19th. I go for my first fill today and i'm feeling a bit nervous.

was it painful to get the ur fill? can u really feel restriction? i get my first fill on monday...excited to get it, bc im hungry more now than before and ready to keep losing..

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