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soreadynow    36

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I don't have my first fill for four more weeks. I am not really hungry' date=' just really miss food lol. After only eating broth and Jello for three weeks, it makes you wonder when you go to mushies and eat more calories, will you not but on weight? I'm not complaining, just confused on how this works when our calorie intake has been extremely reduced. One more question, why is banders weight loss so much slower than gastric bypass? How much less can we possibly eat?[/quote']

Since I've been on soft foods I have gone up and down a pound, depends on the day, but pretty much have maintained where I've been since after the first week. As far as I know about the difference between gastric bypass and the band, with the bypass they don't absorb as much of the nutrients that we do, most of the digestive process is bypassed where with the band it makes our stomach smaller so that we eat less. It's about eating the right foods the right way and exercising.

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TeenaD    16

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I just spent the entire morning making my mushies! I get to start them Wednesday so I made an entire weeks worth of food (I think) and froze it all in ice cube trays. Raspberries & cottage cheese/chicken/salmon/tuna salad/egg salad/beans/peas/brussel sprouts/cauliflower...yummmm I'm getting excited!

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TeenaD    16

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Hey everyone! I was banded on Halloween and i feel great! I have lost 4.4 since my surgery on full liquid and not feeling too hungry yet. I lost 12.4 on my liquid pre-op diet and was starving by day 10. My total weight loss since the beginning is 25.8 and I'm super satisfied with that. I look forward to keeping up with everyone

Hey Jess,

You & I have similar stats. I was also banded on Halloween. Started at 250lbs, lost 15 in pre-op diet, and have lost 4lbs so far in post-op. I've probably only been eating about 500-600 calories a day. Though I'm really happy with my results to date.

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soreadynow    36

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Just got my first fill, they put 1cc in, didnt know i already had 4cc in it. Back to fluids only for 24 hours. Then soft food for 24 hours, then I can start planning meals. Wow, i can start eating what i make for my family :)

They gave me a chart of where they recommend my weight each month and I am already 5lbs under where I am supposed to be on the 13th of Nov. yeah I am so excited.

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Bfleming    15

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Went to the dr's 2day for my 1 week check up .. Down 20 lbs from start & down 10 sence surgery... Everything look good as far as my belly..Port site is still real sore but they say thats normal. Go Dec 10th for my first fill can't wait..

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Tammy12    9

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Hey all,

Ive been on mushies but have been eating Soup bc of the convenience. Soup has a lot of sodium so I'm afraid of gaining bc of it. What are you guys eating in the mushy phase? Need help!!

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TeenaD    16

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Hey all,

Ive been on mushies but have been eating Soup bc of the convenience. Soup has a lot of sodium so I'm afraid of gaining bc of it. What are you guys eating in the mushy phase? Need help!!

I don't start mushies till wednesday, but I made them all today, and froze them in 2oz (ice cube trays) as per the advise of my clinic.

I blended raspberries & cottage cheese, chicken & broth, salmon & broth, tuna & broth & a little mayo, eggs & broth & a little mayo, bananas, plus a bunch of different veges.

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TeenaD    16

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Well I guess I'll find out LOL. I don't think it will hurt it, just may not be exactly the same!

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Melany_Princess    2

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Hi all! I was banded on 10/17. I was filled on 11/1. I did the 3 day liquids after the fill. Now I moved on to stage 3(mushies). I feel I can eat most anything except breads as long as I chew chew CHEW.. That's normal isn't it? So far I am a total of 12 pounds loss.

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lilbrigy    46

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ladys and gentlemen ive discovered i can run !!! minf its at one minute intervals of one min running one minute power walk and a 20min sequel but still I CAN RUN

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corona518    87

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ladys and gentlemen ive discovered i can run !!! minf its at one minute intervals of one min running one minute power walk and a 20min sequel but still I CAN RUN

That's great! Be careful of your knees though. With extra weight on, knees can be damaged from running too much. That's why I use the elliptical. I did the whole cross country track on the elliptical and upped my distance 10%! Felt like a rock star! Sometimes I can't believe that I am now a "go to the gym" person!

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tpenny90    6

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Hello, I was banded on 10/14 and I've cheated a couple of times. I don't go in for my first fill until 11/27. :(. But I feel healed and able to eat regular food but in moderation. Am I hurting myself by doing this? Thanks

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lilbrigy    46

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yea being a gym person is strange but im loving it, im loving the new energy lease i have its fabulous and actually being able to work out hard n not be dying lol and it makes me so much happier with my moods

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Tammy12    9

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ladys and gentlemen ive discovered i can run !!! minf its at one minute intervals of one min running one minute power walk and a 20min sequel but still I CAN RUN

Sweeet!!

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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    • KimBaxleyWilson

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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