Hi guys:

I was banded on august 13. I've been on liquids for the most part but yesterday my friend made me some slamming Soup and it had baby carrots, celery, cilantro, tomatoes for color and some chicken broth and dark meat chicken.

I have to admit I had a piece of that chicken. and today I had a hand full of raisinettes. I am not finding myself hungry but being that the past two days I am picking at stuff (including guacomole, yesterday as well), I am a bit depressed today. My band is not filled. I have not made an appointment but I will on Monday when I go to NYU for my esoph exam.

I sort of feel scared and i sort of feel like I am going to fail at this since I have been picking. No excuses. I just tested the waters and I feel bad about it. I didn't go over board but a hand full of raisins here, some chicken there..... you know what I mean?

How are you guys doing? Anyone experiencing the same thing?

Hi all..

The scale finally moved...

I joined Weight Watchers on Thursday. I think that was it.

I am not quite sure yet.. but, I think this might be the trick.

I was not eating enough.. How can that be???

ha ha ha.

maggie.:huh2:

Maggie,

That is what is happening to me. I don't eat enough. I am having a really rough time getting consistent weight loss. Even the doctors don't understand. They told me to just plug along as well because I am losing.

Maggie,

That is what is happening to me. I don't eat enough. I am having a really rough time getting consistent weight loss. Even the doctors don't understand. They told me to just plug along as well because I am losing.

I'm "glad" to hear that I am not the only one in this situation. I am not eating enough either, and what I'm eating isn't necessarily the best stuff (more crackers than fruit, etc). Anyway, I am going to try and keep changing it up to see if I can make some more progress. :huh2:

My weight loss has been stalled for about 4 weeks now so I have decided to give up all simple carbohydrates for 7 days as I have a weigh in with my doc on Friday. Two days in a row now the scale has moved downward and I am so thrilled that I don't want any more bad carbs right now. One of the secrets I have learned is to add more protein. I have substituted one meal with one protein shake(I use no sugar added Carnation Instant Breakfast) for either breakfast or lunch and it seems to be a workin' for me. I love my band and my new life. I was able to ride my bicycle for the first time since college today(that would be 32 years). Never give up because life is better with the band.

shelli

I've had very good luck with the protein shakes. Almost every morning since I was banded I've started the day with a Slim Fast Low Carb Shake. They have 20 grams of protein each. Those of you who have trouble eating enough should give it a try. I eat plenty, but I still like to kick start my day with a big boost of protein.

It has been a while since I posted. It's nice to get a 'I miss you message even if it is auto driven. You all are doing so great. I had a dr's appt about 2 weeks ago and he was very impressed with my progress so far but won't give me another fill until I've not lost anything for a month. I do have sporadic restriction still and I've only had 2 fills my last one being in December. It seems psychologically I've lost it with eating and have allowed sweets and bad carbs (the ones that will go down) to seep back in. I guess i want that fill pretty bad. For the month of May, I am going to kick my workouts up. I've been walking 3-4 miles at least 5 Xs a week for 7 months now but think my body need something different. I still have a membership at Curves so I think I'll do the walking plus workout 3 x's a week at Curves. Again, you all are doing so great. I'm getting there slowly but surely.

I am still a slow loser, but as long as I am losing I am good with that. It has been several months since I have had a fill, but I am not sure that I want to be any more restricted than I am now, even if it means a faster weight loss.

Hang in there, slow and steady wins the race. :wink2:

I have developed a problem....in fact many.

After I eat anything I get a LOUD grumbling in my lower quadrant. No foolin it woke me up from sleep one night. Also, I am having terrible, stinky (sorry) gas,,,and its not coming up if you know what I mean. I am sliming on practically anything. My husband and I went to a dinner party tonite, where I ate good:

small dinner salad-6 sm bites

roasted turkey-7 small bites

BBQ beef brisket-7 small bites

mashed potatoes w/gravy-4 bites

au gratin potatoes-2 bites

NO BREAD---NO BREAD---NO BREAD---SO NO BUTTER!!!!

and a little tenee penee colada

No sliming with dinner this time. My meat was cut in pieces smaller than a sugar cube. Other foods bite not much bigger. We were planning on going to a party afterwards

(my first party since a year ago, I have an exciting life) I could feel it start to come on, I said we need to leave soon. Husband talks and talks, I keep trying to give him the LOOK. Talk,talk,talk,yack,yack,yack, he walks by says "anytime your ready". I said I've been ready, "bye everyone" "oh leaving so soon, you've only stayed 45 minutes" Gotta GO Gotta Go Gotta GO right now. I barely made it in our house,thru to the bathroom and sit down ----explosion. That is happening more and more. Thats not anything I want to do at someone elses house.

Is anyone else having ANY of this and what is causing it. The gas I get eating anything, it doesnt matter.

Please help me........................signed Toilet Lurker

I'm sorry to hear that you are having problems. How long have you been having these symptoms? Have you spoken to your band doc? I think you should call your doctor first thing tomorrow. You definately should be checked out. Good luck.

Definetly go to your doctor tomorrow. I might not even call...I would just go in there and demand to be seen if that is possible for you. My doc would be mad if I didn't do that.

I have a confession - This whole bandster thing has been waaaaaaaaay down the priority list for me the past few weeks! I figure it's entirely allowed, since 1 - it's a lifetime commitment thing and isn't going anywhere, and 2 - I just moved cross-country and switched careers, for goodness' sake!

I'm still restricted and can tell the band is there, and I still stay away from breads and carbs for the most part, but I haven't sweated food choices at all, and it feels pretty good having a vacation from it for awhile.

I guess the test will be later today when I actually locate the scale in my stuff and step on. I have a feeling I've stayed the same or gone down a little. It would be a nice surprise to see the number finally get under 200, but I'm not holding my breath, since I haven't really been trying at all. We'll see!

I have a confession - This whole bandster thing has been waaaaaaaaay down the priority list for me the past few weeks! I figure it's entirely allowed, since 1 - it's a lifetime commitment thing and isn't going anywhere, and 2 - I just moved cross-country and switched careers, for goodness' sake!

Pizzi,

The BIG SMILE on your face from the pics we saw talks to your life change!! Your band, move and new job are worth enjoying the moment for! ROCK ON SISTER!!!:smile2::cool2:

HI guys checkin in with my August buddies. Salsa...i keep forgetting we are so close on banding.

Well since Aug 07 im down 169! cant complain at that

HI guys checkin in with my August buddies. Salsa...i keep forgetting we are so close on banding.

Well since Aug 07 im down 169! cant complain at that

Yep only 3 days apart! 169...that is freaking amazing! I was down 98 as of my weigh in today. I HAVE TO STOP LOOSING! I know...it sounds bizzare but my plastic surgeon really doesn't want me going below 150 and from what I have read on PS, docs really shouldn't take more than 10% of your body weight in surgery and there is a possibility that they will take 15 pounds. So go ahead and hate me...but I hope to report a 0 pound weight loss next week.

Whosya - you are AMAZING THOUGH!

Salsa! thanks! your AMAZING too. For a woman your loss is incrediable! I know you have been working flippin hard.

Good luck with the surgery. I cant wait untill i have to say..i need to stop losing. Ill just eat an extra candy bar..lol.

I haven't been on in a while. According to my doc I'm doing really well. I'm not completely feeling this way. I just had my 7th fill for 0.5cc's for a total of 5cc's. They had me test drinking water before I left the office and I seemed fine.

The next morning through the rest of last week I've had a really hard time getting even liquids down. By Friday and Sat. I was getting sick after every meal and that was on soft foods or just liquids. I was even taking small bites. You would have thought that the stupid scale would have moved since I wasn't getting in as many calories as before this last fill, but noooo it stayed at 210 ALL WEEK! ARGHHH! I'm getting so frustrated! The scale finally moved to 209 this morning and tomorrow I have to drive an hour an twenty minutes to my doc's other office to get an un-fill since they won't be back at the office up by me for another couple of weeks. I can't wait that long. I feel like I'm doing everything right and the scale is moving at a snails pace. I so thought that I would've been at my goal by my 1yr bandiversary.