How is weight loss for people over 50? Can we still expect to lose 1 to 2 pounds per week with the band?

LindaE, get the book by Brian Wansink its called Mindless Eating. It was recommended by the Psych I had to see. Very insightful.

Wow! I can relate to what you all are saying about eating and wanting more. I am finding that within the last week, I am doing more PBing and belching. If I wait a bit, I can go back to my meal and finish it. I've gotten away from focusing on low carbs, and can tell the difference. I eat carbs, and I am looking for food constantly.

I did very well the first 2 months after I was banded (8/30/07). Then after my first fill, I ate like there was no tomorrow and gained 10 pounds. Now with my 2nd fill, I'm noticing changes more this last week than I did previously. Can't eat as much, some foods get stuck when previously they didn't. I'm due for a fill next week, and am looking forward to it.

I have a 14cc band with only 3.5 cc in now. I wish he'd just put in about 5cc and get it over with.

Thanks for the insight from you all, you rock!

Sue Stenzel

2bethin

I'm going to check that book out and probably buy it.

Very often I find myself wanting something. I won't be hungry or thirsty. It's sort of like a driving force to fill up something in me that is missing. Food becomes the answer. When I quit smoking it was like that. I'd go through these cravings when my favorite light up time was or when I felt stress.

With the cigarettes I just turned my back on the craving. But I haven't been doing that with food. What I am doing is grabbing something low calorie rather than high calorie and I grab a lot less. But I am still giving in to the addiction. Perhaps there will be good info in that book.:hungry:

I found the book at Amazon. There are two different versions of it. I choose the newest and cheapest. It's only $9

I just had a fill today. I am not the least bit hungry. Yet, all I can think about is chocolate ice cream. Yes, it's all in the head.

I have to keep telling myself "nothing tastes as good as thin will feel"

Denise, glad to hear you got your fill today. I know you've been ready for some time. Hang in there with the head hunger. I was just searching threads for emotional/head hunger. That is going to be my biggest challenge. Best of luck with your new fill....you're so close to your goal. You'll get there now!

Carol

Hey, where have all my over 50's friends disappeared to?

I know you're posting and not out Christmas shopping, lol. I have seen posts in other threads. It think we really need to support each other during this horrible eating season.

Hey, where have all my over 50's friends disappeared to?

I know you're posting and not out Christmas shopping, lol. I have seen posts in other threads. It think we really need to support each other during this horrible eating season.

I'm here just this thread has been so quite - here is a little motivation

even if i do say so my self - it's me !!!! Some before and progress pictures tomorrow is my 5 month anniversary..

The before's 2/07 on my curise - 5/07 going on medifast (lasted 1 week)

7/07 about a week before surgery - progress - dressed up 10/27 and the other 2 yesterday 12/15.. Maybe a little motivation for some ..

If you guys don't know I am not the most humblest person you will ever me :biggrin1: - But am a firm believer in if you dont toot your own horn - no body will

I'm here just this thread has been so quite - here is a little motivation

even if i do say so my self - it's me !!!! Some before and progress pictures tomorrow is my 5 month anniversary..

The before's 2/07 on my curise - 5/07 going on medifast (lasted 1 week)

7/07 about a week before surgery - progress - dressed up 10/27 and the other 2 yesterday 12/15.. Maybe a little motivation for some ..

If you guys don't know I am not the most humblest person you will ever me :biggrin1: - But am a firm believer in if you dont toot your own horn - no body will

What a neat collage of pictures! How did you do that???

We were waiting for you to come back, Denise!!

Wow! You look great! It's so nice to have before and after pictures. I don't have a digital camera. I hardly ever let anyone take pictures of me.

We have both lost about the same amount. I hope to start losing again now that I have a new fill. I haven't lost anything since Sept.

Doesn't it feel great to be wearing new clothes and feeling so much better about ourselves?!

What a neat collage of pictures! How did you do that???

We were waiting for you to come back, Denise!!

Phyl - Adobe photodeluxe - I was trying to figure how to type date on each - I could do it in my card maker - but got tired of screwing around with it...

Wow! You look great! It's so nice to have before and after pictures. I don't have a digital camera. I hardly ever let anyone take pictures of me.

We have both lost about the same amount. I hope to start losing again now that I have a new fill. I haven't lost anything since Sept.

Doesn't it feel great to be wearing new clothes and feeling so much better about ourselves?!

Yep Denise - I am INSPIRED by the weight loss - this is the most weight i have ever lost - well 250 was my highest weight too. the most I have ever lost was about 40 back in the late 80's early 90's and the was with the help of DRUGS... I am so inspired that I got up this morning at 4:15 and went to the gym at 5 cuz I won't be able to go tonite - for me exercise is a must ... ...

IndioGirl

Inspiring. The mug shots....WOW looking good

Hey, where have all my over 50's friends disappeared to?

I know you're posting and not out Christmas shopping, lol. I have seen posts in other threads. It think we really need to support each other during this horrible eating season.

Hey, you have got a point. We should be here, helping each other out. I am still with bad reflux and am defilled. And it is the Xmas season, the time of year when I skid into my annual depression and only want to carb it, candy it, and guzzle too much scotch. :help: And I haven't sent out a single bluddy Xmas card! :omg: Xmas is always Angst City for me. And the weather has been lousy this year and now that I am normo-sized I actually suffer from the cold. :phanvan Good thing I see a psychologist, eh. She has told me to avoid going to the in-laws and this has taken considerable pressure off the Green. :whoo:I am planning to spend Xmas Eve, the in-law fest, at home watching DVDs and eating something healthy. I just haven't told the mate, yet. :eek:

Indio, you look fabulous, grrl. Congratulations to you, sez Green.

I'm 65 and I am trying to have it done.

I went to a Gastric Bypass & Banding support group meeting at CMMC in Jackson, MS on 12-11-2007. I'm waiting on the Medicare "Seal of Excelents" for CMMC. They said it should be any day now. Other than that, nothing new.

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skinny - good luck to you. It would be wonderful to get someone else to pay. I wasn't so lucky. My insurance refuses to pay for WLS, so I paid for the surgery myself. Dr. Kirshenbaum in Denver will do the surgery for $10,000, it's a lot, but worth it.

I just read the last page of postings and everyone is talking about the head hunger that leads to crazy eating. Sign me up. I do that. It is like the stomach has a mind of its own (if ya catch my drift) and apprears to be resistant to change. I am still plowing away. Writing what I eat, exercising, acupuncturing, therapizing and fighting the good fight. There are changes - but boy I hope I live long enough -- just kidding.

I am on my way to Seattle to visit my brother's family (three kids 7 and under). Life does go on.

Happy Holidays all my over 50 friends!

Michelle