Hi guys!!

Happy holidays !!! It was a really good one for me. Banded 11/11 and doing pretty good..I started mushies on Thanksgiving Day so it was pretty special...My first response was thgiat the band actually works in that it allows food to go through..What a relief..Then the testing began but I settled for a few spoons of sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and creames spinach..Had a few spoons of ice cream and sweet potato pie also..Somehow felt a little guilty..The next day took my daughter and her friend out to dinner and my dinner was awful (GUILT )It was a small hot fudge sundae..By Sunday evening we again had famil dinner plans out and I had a little soup and somke chili..

Anyway..my point is throughout this weekend I was going on the scale every morning pre and post bowel movements ( SORRY TO BE SO GRAPHIC ) The scale always moves a little post of course... I need to cool it on the scales for awhile especially during this mushy , non-filled stage where I think I'll be likely just to hold my numbers and not gain until a fill...What do you guys think???

Steve

302.5 10/30

282.5 day of banding 11/11 NYC Dr Ren

266 11/29 -36.5

I think that's pretty common for heading into mushies. You're right. Most bandsters, except for a few lucky ones who have great restriction right outa the box (or men) generally slow in the losses or even gain during this re-introduction of solid foods and that is when they start to react, thinking this thing is not going to work for them. The 'real' weight loss begins once there is restriction and that person begins implementing the rules for bandster weight loss. Proteins first, veggies next, and anything else IF they still have room. Sounds like you're doing well and you have one of the most acclaimed docs on your side so you'll do fine! Those ice cream sundaes go down WAY too easy. I've had to ban it from my house. lol. Good luck!

You're right..This thing is a miracle and I feel so lucky to have found this option and persevered to have the surgery..I realize that now that I have the tool I have to learn to use it..Just wanted to tell you that your posts are so informative and I can only imagine how many people benefit from them..Thanks ..