Just a quick note to share my excitement at hitting another mini-milestone. I can't believe I'm even writing this post!!! I just want to give hope to the newbys and people undecided about banding - you can be successful and lose a bunch of weight rather quickly like with gastric if you focus on what you're doing. I'm by no means perfect and I have been very bad about exercise - but I do stick to my 800 calories per day pretty religiously. I love you all for being there for me - you have no idea what your kind words, information and support have meant to me over the last year. BEST OF LUCK TO US ALL ON OUR JOURNEYS!!!!!!

Thanks so much for sharing. These types of post keep me motivated to move forward with my journey. I have my 1st appt on April 19, and I am so excited!!

This helps me so much because I am so afraid of surgery. My surgery is April 2nd and I'm doing the preop diet now. My mind always wonders about what if something happens during surgery and their are complications. If I can get this fear out of my head and know that everything will be okay, I think I can do this. This is indeed a journey and an emotional one at that.

Congrats Allison! I can't wait to hit that 110 mark! Only 74 more to go! MyJourney and Ready2BFit...God bless you both. A little fear is natural. I was afraid too.But I prayed and God calmed my fears, as I truly believe it was divine intervention that allowed me to have this procedure. And I thank Him for it. I feel so much better already! Prayer, a good support network, and a great doctor can calm the nervousness. Best wishes to you both!

I want to be you when I grow up!

I hope to be just as successful.

Congrats Allison! I can't wait to hit that 110 mark! Only 74 more to go! MyJourney and Ready2BFit...God bless you both. A little fear is natural. I was afraid too.But I prayed and God calmed my fears, as I truly believe it was divine intervention that allowed me to have this procedure. And I thank Him for it. I feel so much better already! Prayer, a good support network, and a great doctor can calm the nervousness. Best wishes to you both!

Thanks so much, and I pray daily and thank God for removing all doubts and fears!! Congrats on your success thus far.

Wow I'm so impressed! Congratulations. I can't wait until I can write a similar post.

That is AMAZING....would you share what your typical diet is? I'm losing VERY slowly, and would love to see what you are eating to keep to 800 calories a day and lose so well.

I cannot eat chicken or pork, so I am limited to Steak (yes, I know that sounds odd) or Tuna. It seems that my diet is very limited right now. I have only had 2 fills so far, but feeling restriction. I still get hungry every 2-3 hours. So, I would love to hear what you are eating on a daily basis

THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE SUPPORT AND KIND WORDS!!!! A typical day of eating for me is:

Breakfast - Protein shake - AES 110 calories 17 g protein (too tight for food in morning)

Around 11 - 50 calorie string cheese

around 1-2 = 60 calories light yogurt

Around 4 = Protein Shake 110 calories

around 6-7 dinner - varies - usually a lien cuisine = 270-350 calories (sometimes it's food from restaurant - 1 slice pizza, or 1/2 a dinner salad, or a couple triangles of cheese quesadilla - just depends - calories are about the same)

snack - a couple Cookies or some butter microwave popcorn or chips (this is my treat for the day - usually nothing healthy but limited in portion size so not bad) = 150-200 calories

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Ready2bfit!

You can do it!!!! I went through the same worries and now I'm on the other side! Will be praying for you on your new day!

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Wow !!! You are an inspiration !!!! Congratulations.

AWESOME job Allison!

Yep! I'm a wannabe!

Congrats!

With the protein shakes at 17gm are you able to get enough protein? Im having a hard time with that. An if i do get enough protein then i seem to go high on my daily cals. Tx

i haven't always been perfect with getting all my protein in - we're supposed to shoot for around 60 i think and i maybe get in 45-50 most days. My blood work always comes back ok and no hair falling out or anything (i've heard that on here when people aren't getting enough protein) but i definitely need to watch my protein better!!!!

Congratulations! I want to be able to post something like this in 9 months!