Well ABC (August Band Crew) members we have made it to the end of our banding month. Each and every member has been very supportive during our procedures and the post-op period, but now is when we will REALLY need to lean on each other for support more than ever. Now the real work of working the band begins and I am sure we will all run into a hurdle or two or three (you get the point) along the continued journey. So, here we go!

Please post your short term weight loss goal for October 1st. I think little goals are where we should start for now so we don't get too overwhelmed.

:gluck: and to all.

Dah...guess I should post my October 1st goal!

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Losin' it--thanks for starting the thread!:biggrin1:

Since I know I will start gaining when I start on solids I am going to be cautious on my goal---

I would like to lose 10 pounds by October 1st.

okay--time to think positive--I will lose 10 pounds by October 1st.

I will be (I know I can, I know I can, I know I can) at 190lbs.

It is funny how time changes perspective. Last Friday I was 206 and I have been that weight all this week. Last week I thought I should wait to have my fill and not do it on 9/11. This week I realized that as the swelling decreases my appetite is returning full force and food is much easier to digest. I am eating faster, eating more, and losing zero. It is frustrating but part of the process. I guess in a way it gives me a little break from the process before my first fill. The sense I get is that you almost start over again with liquids, mushy food, and testing what you can eat after the fill. If that is the case then the weight should continue to come off. When are the other early August bandsters going for their first fill?

Hey you guys, I'm worried about Surby! She hasn't been around since telling us about her uncontrollable nausea - if you're out there please let us know how you're doing!!!!

I had my first PB yesterday. I was working a very busy shift and had about 20 minutes for lunch. I nuked my mushies and dug in. It was overcooked mac and cheese and some canned chicken breast (which I didn't think was a mushy but is on our list of mushy foods from the doc). I apparently didn't chew well enough because with my first bite I got an immediate sense of golf ball, I ran to the bathroom and urp - up comes a bunch of slimy clear saliva and a tiny piece of chicken! No mac and cheese or sign of anything else that was in my first bite. I felt immediate relief and then I noticed that my stomach felt a little achy. I ate just the mac and cheese and chewed it really well but I couldn't finish it - I was too full. Just the day before I ate the same thing with no problem at all and ate the entire serving. I ate some Soup when I got home about 8:30 last night and I think I'll stick to liquids today just to be on the safe side. I'm hoping I didn't do any damage and I guess that invincable feeling of being able to eat "anything" was just a farce! The band is a fickle thing!

Anyhoo - I would like to lose to 240 by October 1st. That's 14 lbs and it might be a bit lofty but man, I've been stuck at 254 for so many days I figure I'll have to see a drop soon!

I love the idea of a monthly goal and what a great way for all of us to keep in touch. Take care and I look forward to all of us being super successful!

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I'm in! Although now I have to remember to check this forum for our thread, not the other one! :confused:

I want to lose 10 pounds by October 1 and be able to fit into the jeans in my closet! I'm sooooo close. I didn't lose anything this week and it's frustrating. I know this isn't going to be easy, but with as little as we eat, you'd think I'd have lost something! I'd lost 2 lbs earlier this week, but when I started pureed, gained it back so it's a wash for the week. I'm hoping I'll lose at least 2 next week.

So it seems many of us have hit a post op surgery weight loss plateau. I wonder why. I am still eating far less calories then before. I cut out any exercies that would increase muscle mass, and only work on exercises that burn calories and yet the scale won't move. I have been integrating soft foods like cooked chicken and ground meat into my diet for the last 2 weeks or so but I was still losing last week. What happened this week? Is this normal before the first fill?

I also am bouncing around the same 3 pounds between 374 and 372. It's frustrating and I'm eating quite a bit. I can hardly wait for my first fill but it's not scheduled until 10-3.

My goal for the next month is 10 pounds. I hope to be 363 by Oct 1st. I think that means a lot of excersise! hehehe. LETS GO ABC!!!!!!!! I love you guys! We're all losers!!! WOO HOO!

Well, I've discovered where all the weight I have lost has come from. Apparently I'm losing weight in my boobs! :confused: My bras are driving me nuts they are riding up, straps falling down, and the cups are way too big all of a sudden. That's the one place I didn't really want to loose weight. I never thought the first new item of clothing I'd need to buy would be a freakin' BRA!!

Bug. I'm having the same problem but I guess I never thought about it being my boobs getting smaller *cry* I already have small boobs:(

My goal for October 1st is to lose 10 lbs. I was 248 when I decided to have surgery and 238 on surgery day. I've been bouncing around with the same pound since Sunday now (229-230). I really don't understand why since I've been having no more than 600-700 calories a day. Still on liquids, but have added in a bit of cottage cheese. I know if I exercised it would help, but I came down with Shingles this week and am in a lot of pain. Dr. said it was probably the stress from surgery that brought it out. I guess exercise will have to wait.

Whew!! I found you guys! I'd be lost without you.

Okay my goal is also to lose 10 pounds by October 1st. I was stalled with my weight loss for almost this whole week too. Don't know why though. I know my band wasn't filled yet but I was definitely eating less than I normally would.

RLittman, I noticed my appetite increasing as well. I say "go for the fill!!!" Actually I just got my first fill today. I asked my doctor why he schedules them so early and I had to laugh at his response. "You want to lose weight, right? Well, then let's do it." Can't argue with that logic. I forgot to ask how much he put in. I had to get up at 5 am and drive 1 1/2 hours to get there, I was so tired, I hardly spoke. BTW, fills are a piece of cake. Mmmmm, cake! LOL!!!

I'm also a bit concerned...Surby!!! Please check in with us!!!

Well, August Bandsters we're moving on to phase 2 together!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Well, I'm going on vacation in September, and should have a fill on September 20. So if I can drop 5 to 8 pounds, I'll be doing ok. I walked 1.21 miles yesterday according to my pedometer. DH has been great at helping me remember to walk. (I'm channeling his nagging tendencies into that because it's something I really want to do.)

I'm supposed to still be on pureed foods until week 6. I'm having a problem with dinners. I'm doing the high Protein shake for Breakfast, yogurt or shake for lunch, but dinner is a challenge. What are y'all doing for dinners in the mushy stage?

Also, I've been STUCK for over a week at exactly 20 pounds down from my preop visit. )And that's 2 pounds up from 2 weeks out.

WHAT AM I DOING WRONG???

Well Here Everyone Is!!!

I'm Hoping This Month Brings No Weight. I've Lose 12 Pounds Since Surgery And With No Fills Coming Till Oct 1, I'm Hoping To Just Maintain

Hey everybody!

Thank you Losin' it for starting the thread. It feels like a new start for the next stage. I appreciate you all so much. Even though I don't post a lot, I appreciate everyone's honesty and willingness to share their experiences. It has helped me so much.

I am keeping a very loose goal of 10 lbs. for the month simply because I don't know what to expect. I too have slowed down, but we have to remember what we were eating (or not eating) for the week or so before and after surgery. Though we're still not eating a lot, it makes sense that the weight loss will slow down as we are now adding more food. I think we forget the shock that our bodies have gone through, and it will take a while for them to figure this all out.

I wanted to share what I made last night as I hope it may help with those that are craving some variety in the pureed stage. I adapted a recipe I used to make all the time: I had some leftover chicken that I made for the family, cut it up and threw it in the crock pot. Added 1 can chicken broth, 1/2 jar mild red salsa, 1/2 jar mild green salsa, chopped cilantro. I let it cook all day, then ran it through the blender. It was so good! And so nice to have some new flavor!

Hope everyone is well! Here's to a successful September!