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Jkim728    49

Jkim728
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As I got ready for my day this morning I saw an old pair of jeans. I decided what the heck let me give them a try. Last time I tried them they wouldn't go up past my thighs. So there I went slipping my feet in, past my thighs, and buttoning them up with room to go! I went out today feeling so great about myself and then it happened, my first compliment from a coworker, saying I looked great and that I lost weight. I'm 4 weeks post op with no fill yet, but I do feel restriction, and I can honestly say I LOVE MY BAND! I remember my first week after being banded and thinking maybe I made a mistake, watching my family eat in front of me pizza, the confusion of thinking I'm hungry but finally realizing it was head hunger, the battle of making sure not to over eat, and finally I'm here. I know they're will be days where it will be tough and I may slip up, get off track but my band has showed me it does work if I work with it. I started at 247 then went down to 237 pre op and today I'm down to 222. My weight has stayed steady at 222 for a couple weeks and I'm ok with it but the change I have noticed most is how my clothes fits. Needless to say I'm one happy gal over here.

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loser2014    73

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That's great! I am almost 4 weeks post op with no fill and have only lost 15 lbs and nothing in the last 2 weeks. I'm down to 250 from 265.

Also, I have not dropped a size yet, but my 18s that were tight are now comfortable.

What kind of things are you eating?

I'm finding that at meals I can stop after eating a reasonable amount but that I'm hungry again a few hours later.

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Jkim728    49

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Congrats on in the 15lbs! I'm eating turkey, lean chicken, and tuna. I'm making sure to measure my food and really taking my time eating. I get hungry through out the day also but I make sure to pack a little lunch box with me as a just in case emergency. I will usually pack a Protein Shake and

some fruit in case I want to snack. I learned if I wait to eat till I'm really hungry I'm eating much faster so I'm really trying to avoid those situations.

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nickybad    16

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Do you know where to find sample menus?

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jane13    2,256

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I hope I feel I have made the right choice four weeks post. I am just starting the process. Thats awesome to see the loss and I am talking about in your clothes. NOT on a scale.

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MarieMarie    346

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I am dreaming about being a size 16. It has been many years since I seen that size. 22's we're getting tight, now 20's are too loose and not quite 4 months.

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Jkim728    49

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So happy for you! I have my surgery January 15!

Thank you & Congrats on your upcoming surgery! I hope everything works out great for you and we will see you on the the bandster side soon.

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Jkim728    49

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2 weeks liquid diet but I was allowed 1 actual meal a day. It was hard but my doctor said its for my liver to shrink. He said a fatty liver can bleed easily during the surgery. I listened but a woman that also had surgery the day I did didn't and she bleed, he was really upset.

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pink dahlia    2,513

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Congrats to jkim on your old jeans fitting ! Woohoo ! Way to go !! Loser2014, my Dr. said I would be hungry about 3 hrs after I eat, so I think your right on track. Im usually tight in the AM, can eat more as the day goes on. I m 3 yrs banded ( today !) and im telling you it was the best decision ever !! Good luck to all !!!

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Bandista    7,466

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There's nothing like those pant sizes going down, down, down -- such a great feeling! I was an 18 in Lee longs and am now a 10 in the same brand. Loving it. And I can buy tights so easily now, really fun ones. When the scales wasn't moving that's when I'd be just about to drop a size.

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