Hi! I was just banded on March 5, and have already lost 17 lbs as of today. I'm worried that I may be loosing too fast. The ketosis "stinky breath" has defeinetely set in, which is difficult because I have to socialize with others to make money! My doctor reccomends a liquid diet for three weeks post op. I have 13 days to go.

I saw that other people are eating "mushies" I would love some ight now, I read that 100 grams of cards stops the ketosis and bad breath, I also read another woman experienced it for a year. Makes me wonder would I rather be fat or not ever be able to be in the same room with another person and have this gross taste in my mouth?

Nikki

17 pounds is just terrific. 6 months ago if someone told you they would take 17 pounds away from you forever, but you would need to carry breathmints and scope around in your bag for a while....what would you say? It's a pain, but part of the deal for some. I get it when I'm really losing. So I look it as a good thing! I am a business owner and also around many customers- in addition to the mints and scope I keep a toothbrush in the bathrom, too. I also have some great ladies (my real friends actually) that work for me- thay are the only ones who know about the band- and they know I want them to tell me if I have a problem. Circle the wagons..cover your bases...that kind of thing.... AND good luck. You are off to an amzing start!

Happy losing!

Kim :kiss2:

223ps/217s/203t/135g

banded 1/30/07

first fill 3/09/07 1 cc

Welcome! I hope you find what you are looking for here! Congrats on the success so far! Just keep that in mind when you want to fall to temptation!

Well I am new to this site and an old bandster so I say....Good Luck...your doing great! 17 lbs is a nice start and a nice way to say...hey look at me go! Keep up the awesome work, get your groove on and take a tic tac, its all worth it when your wearing your skinny jeans! Good Luck and Great Start.

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Tracey

Actually, it normally only takes about 20-30 carbs per day to bring a person out of ketosis. For me, anything over 15 carbs gets me out of ketosis. Can you have clear juices? If you can, some apple juice or white grape juice would do the trick for you. And it wouldn't take very much of them, either. Good luck!!!!!

Thanks for all of your input and encouragement.

I'm in sales and the people that I work closely with know, While sharing the info I actually found out that one of the guys I'm training was banded two yars ago but never went back (what's that about?) and his mom was very sucessful with the band a few years ago. He says that while he was growing up she was always "mom size" as he put it, and now she looks like a totally different person.

I'm going to talk to my doc tomorrow, it's my first follow up appointment, about adding a few carbs to bring me out of ketosis. I brush all day at work, have listerine in the bathroom and use those listerine strips. It's baaaadddd.

Can any of you tell me about the weight loss and maybe what I should expect, like after I go off liquids on on to my small portions, how much can should I expect to loose? I know everyone is different, but what is the expected range?

Thanks to all of you again!!!! and CONGRATS to all of you, I'm so impressed with your success!!

I went to my first follow up today. I spoke with my doc about a few things. The bad breath, the feeling so sluggish in the middle of the day, the brain fog. He suggested that I up my carb and calorie untake. In my ENTIRE adult life I have NEVER had anyone tell me to eat more calories and carbs. Haha. Can you imagine?

I may just have to pay him a visit...