This group is for weight loss support for lower bmi bandsters (of course anyone is welcome!).

For encouragement, tips, accountability.... Give stats, helpful advice, etc.

How much weight you have lost, how long it took. etc.

In some case I have found it takes a lower BMI patient a lot longer to lose the weight.

Introduce yourself and jump on in!!!:welcomeB: :welcome2:

Audree

Today I have had 2 protein shakes. I had a little bowl of garbanzos and cheese at 4pm. I had to chew real well to not get stuck and wait before the next bite. I did get stuck a little.

I am also working at getting my 70 ounces of liquid in.

I also took my liquid vitamin.

I am feeling weak, tired, but I feel like that often before my period.

How are you all doing?

Audree, I have lost about 45 lbs. I seem to go on plateaus too, and then all of a sudden I will drop a few, without doing anything different.

I am going to wait to get another fill until after I go to Arizona to see my dad.

I don't want to be stuck around him. He doesn't know I have the band. Right now I am doing pretty well, not getting stuck as often. I have learned over the last 7 months to really chew well and take the tiny bites. It took me a long time to get that right. I hate being stuck more than anything.

Great thread and I've been checking alot. I was banded 07/06/07 and I'm down 12 lbs since - started right at a BMI of 34 or so. I was a self-pay in Houston and used Dr. Spiegel. Sixty pounds to go!

I had only 6 days between consult and surgery, and with my BMI there was no pre-op diet; this Friday I have a green light to eat regular foods if I can. I think I have a fair bit of restriction now and the hunger has been surprisingly not *too* bad. I've been tracking my food (mushies) on thedailyplate.com and I've been averaging about 800 cal the last week.

Today: no breakfast (not hungry in the am?); cup potato soup at a biz lunch; protein shake; sweet/sour soup at dinner (liquid only) plus five bites of a coconut tofu curry. Hard to account but worst case that's 1000 cal which is amazing given I had two meals at restaurants.

My big challenge now is a PLATEAU - tommorow will be 7 whole days without any real weight loss! ICK. I'm happy I manage OK on 800 cals a day, but jeez I thought my weight would move. Maybe after the 8 lbs week after surgery, and 4 lbs last week, my body dived down its burn rate.

I'm not exercising hard yet - or really at all - but maybe I need to eat at 800 cal a say AND do serious cardio. My energy level is not that great, and maybe if I get in my protein that will help?? Having a heck of a time with protein.

Thanks for listening ...

MM:)

Hey white - we have the same goal! I was 145 lb at my wedding 13 years ago and my doc thinks 140 is a good goal weight. I would be happy to reach 150 lb, or maybe just get out of the 200s before my first fill (I am soooo close).

What appetite supressants do you use? Were they easy to get prescribed?

Audree - great job on the weight loss!!! A wonderful role model for me. Your food diaries are so useful to me since I am trying to figure out how much to plan on eating.

MM

Great thread and I've been checking alot. I was banded 07/06/07 and I'm down 12 lbs since - started right at a BMI of 34 or so. I was a self-pay in Houston and used Dr. Spiegel. Sixty pounds to go!

Mirandasmom- If you do not mind how much did Spiegel charge? I am waiting for passport application to go to mexico, but if I could fly to houston that would be great. I too am self pay.

About your plateau....once you start to excercise you should start to loose, weight training is sooo important for you metabolism which is slowed down do to the very low cal intake. Get a trainer and try lifting weights 4 x while doing cardio 5-6 x a week. Ironically I am a Dietician and trainer here at my local YMCA, I am so excited about this surgery but just want to get it NOW :nervous Good Luck

I think the total was about $14,500 - check to him, check to really nice, wonderful hospital, and some miscellaneous charges. They pay hotel for out of town guests I think. Great surgeon, and an ego to boot. PM me for more details!

MM

I think the total was about $14,500 - check to him, check to really nice, wonderful hospital, and some miscellaneous charges. They pay hotel for out of town guests I think. Great surgeon, and an ego to boot. PM me for more details!

MM

thats not too bad, my local hospital wanted 25,000 ouch!! I am leaving tomarrow at 4 a.m. for mexico. i am so excited. i will let you know how it goes. i told gerald the planner guy that I was doing a liquid diet for last 4 days and he said, don't loose too much more weight, the doc won't do the surgery, i kinda laughed, isn't that the point?? my bmi is at 35, he told me to abstain from all food and drink, tomarrow is my surgery.. Yahooooo:clap2::eek:

I am a 36/37 BMI not banded yet still hoping to get covered by CIGNA. I am also 48 yrs old....hope I lose some lbs. through all this! ...heck even if I just gain health benefits that woud be a positive thing!

I guess you are on your way right now, Mikesmom! Good luck. We'll see you in bandland soon--let us know how you did! Congrats.

Iam a BMI of 39.9 and have hypertension, gout, pre-diabetic, high blood pressure, sleep apena. I have been approved by the doctor and have one more test and hope to have the stuff sent in by the end of August, 2007.

Chris

Pre Band

St. Louis

I'm new to this forum as well, I have a B.M.I of 38.3 with pre-diabetes, hyperlipidemia, borderline high blood -pressure, And a few other things, I'm 39 with 8 kids all mine. And my insurance papers were submitted, 07/25/07 That was a happy day for me. I cant wait to be a loser !!!!! All I have to do is my Cardio/stress for the Surgeon and blood-work, to have all my stuff the Surgeon. that will be Aug,1rst. I'm on pins and needles though.:paranoid

Congrats, srsalas! That's great that you are on your way to bandland. 8 kids! That's awesome. I actually have 10 of my own--all boys but 9. Now I have four grandsons with the fifth coming (hopefully) tonight. Children are wonderful and grandchildren are beyond wonderful--no words to describe that.

Pins and needles are certainly normal, that's for sure. Good luck with your tests next week. Let us know when you get your ticket to bandland. Good luck!

I Thought I had my hands full !!!! WOW !!! I bet you cant wait for the grandbaby, I have 2 girls (grandbabies) I had 4 boys and 4 girls the youngest is 2 and she gets jealous around the grandbabies, How long did you have to wait for approval? or did you self-pay?

Well :clap2::clap2::clap2: on the new bundle of joy coming.

is it a boy or girl? do you know? keep me posted !!!!!!!!

Hello all!

I just realized that I am a few pounds from being at 25 BMI which means I am almost to NORMAL range! NORMAL!! I can not wait!

I am 35 or so from goal, but wondering how much of that is skin now? What do you guys think skin weighs? Should we count that out?? lol..sounds like a plan to me.

Hello all!

I just realized that I am a few pounds from being at 25 BMI which means I am almost to NORMAL range! NORMAL!! I can not wait!

I am 35 or so from goal, but wondering how much of that is skin now? What do you guys think skin weighs? Should we count that out?? lol..sounds like a plan to me.

You bet skin weighs. Save your money and get it off as soon as you loose all your weight. I am saving and I my surgery is not till Aug 1.