Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Recommended Posts

Hi Y'all

OK so today is my 2 month band anniversary. To date I've lost 35lbs and am so pleased w/ my band. However I feel totally bad about myself this weekend. I fell off the wagon!!!! Last night we had family over for a BBQ and I ate a hamburger pattie, Beans and potato salad. I also had a piece of coconut pie. Today I had nachos for dinner. I've been staying around 900 calories a day but, I know I went way over that last night and today. Granted the amount of bad food I ate is no where near what I use to be able to scarf down but none the less it makes me very disappointed in myself. I know I need another fill but, my doc can't see me until April 12th. That's 3 more weeks!!! Anyone else ever felt like this before? And what should I do in the mean time while I'm waiting to get my next fill? I've started feeling hungry sooner. Any advice would help. Thanks for listening.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

First off, stop beating yourself up over this. You are doing wonderful. And, I don't know about you, but I sure didn't get this band for depriving myself of the things I enjoy for the rest of my life. There are times we indulge, and that is ok. It is called living life! As long as it doesn't become an every day habit, you are ok. You are more aware of what you are eating now and making healthier choices, so you are doing well. And when you do treat yourself, your band is there to stop you from overdoing it.

As far as feeling hungrier sooner, try upping your Protein intake. Or adding some low calorie Snacks between meals. Often, when I think I am hungry, I drink Water and that satisifies me as well.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

HI RYAN, I WELL AGREE WITH SUSAN ITS OK TO HAVE THE ODD THING THAT WE SHOULDNT AS LONG AS IT STAYS THAT WAY, ITS NO GOOD WORRYING ABOUT THINGS LIKE THAT JUST MOVE FORWARD AS THE NEXT DAY, IS A NEW DAY TO GET BACK ON TRACK, AFTER ALL WE ARE ONLY HUMAN, WE ALL DO IT FROM TIME TO TIME AND ITS PERFECTLY NORMAL. I ALSO AGREE WITH SUSAN INTAKE MORE FLUIDS AS IT REALLY DOES TAKE THE EDGE OFF THE HUNGER, I KEEP CHILLED Water IN MY FRIDGE I HAVE THAT WITH ICE ITS SO NICE AND THE HUNGER SOON PASSES.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi Y'all

OK so today is my 2 month band anniversary. To date I've lost 35lbs and am so pleased w/ my band. However I feel totally bad about myself this weekend. I fell off the wagon!!!! Last night we had family over for a BBQ and I ate a hamburger pattie, Beans and potato salad. I also had a piece of coconut pie. Today I had nachos for dinner. I've been staying around 900 calories a day but, I know I went way over that last night and today. Granted the amount of bad food I ate is no where near what I use to be able to scarf down but none the less it makes me very disappointed in myself. I know I need another fill but, my doc can't see me until April 12th. That's 3 more weeks!!! Anyone else ever felt like this before? And what should I do in the mean time while I'm waiting to get my next fill? I've started feeling hungry sooner. Any advice would help. Thanks for listening.

Hey it happens, the good thing is you know you did wrong and want to NOT to it again. We all have done it at least once! ;)

Just pick yourself up, take this as a lesson to heart and go forward! :lol: Good luck!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks Y'all!!!!

I feel better I'm back to my 900 calorie a day diet. Still feeling hungry though. Guess I just gotta wait it out until I can get my fill on April 12th. Just seems so far away!!! Wish me luck and thanks for the replies.:)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • KeeWee

      It's been 10 long years! Here is my VSG weight loss surgiversary update..
      https://www.ae1bmerchme.com/post/10-year-surgiversary-update-for-2024 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Aunty Mamo

      Iʻm roughly 6 weeks post-op this morning and have begun to feel like a normal human, with a normal human body again. I started introducing solid foods and pill forms of medications/supplements a couple of weeks ago and it's really amazing to eat meals with my family again, despite the fact that my portions are so much smaller than theirs. 
      I live on the island of Oʻahu and spend a lot of time in the water- for exercise, for play,  and for spiritual & mental health. The day I had my month out appointment with my surgeon, I packed all my gear in my truck, anticipating his permission to get back in the ocean. The minute I walked out of that hospital I drove straight to the shore and got in that water. Hallelujah! My appointment was at 10 am. I didn't get home until after 5 pm. 
      I'm down 31 pounds since the day of surgery and 47 since my pre-op diet began, with that typical week long stall occurring at three weeks. I'm really starting to see some changes lately- some of my clothing is too big, some fits again. The most drastic changes I notice however are in my face. I've also noticed my endurance and flexibility increasing. I was really starting to be held up physically, and I'm so grateful that I'm seeing that turn around in such short order. 
      My general disposition lately is hopeful and motivated. The only thing that bugs me on a daily basis still is the way those supplements make my house smell. So stink! But I just bought a smell proof bag online that other people use to put their pot in. My house doesn't stink anymore. 
       
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
      A looong story short, is that an assistant surgeon that was in the process of accepting money from my insurance company touched me while I was under anesthesia. That is what the bill was for. But hey, guess what? Some federal legislation was enacted last year to help patients out when they cannot consent to being touched by someone out of their insurance network. These types of bills fall under something called, "surprise billing," and you don't have to put up with it.
      https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
      I had to make a lot of phone calls to both the surgeon's office and the insurance company and explain my rights and what the maximum out of pocket costs were that I could be liable for. Also had to remind them that it isn't my place to be taking care of all of this and that I was going to escalate things if they could not play nice with one another.
      Quick ending is that I don't have to pay that $7,000+. Advocate, advocate, advocate for yourself no matter how long it takes and learn more about this law if you are ever hit with a surprise bill.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      Some days I feel like an infiltrator... I'm participating in society as a "thin" person. They have no idea that I haven't always been one of them! 🤣
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • ChunkCat

      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×