one month out

[lawanda jessica 0]

twenty four pounds down.

Do you think this is good?

I lost nine pre-op.

So that's 15 since august 24th.

Honestly I still have restriction but not as much but I am often afraid to eat sometimes.

I hope I'm eating enough.

I walk three miles 4-5 times a week also.

The only habit I am trying to master is no eating and drinking.

I'm fine until dinner with the eating and drinking rules.

I often lay down too quickly too.

I do so much during the day I just fall out most days.

But when I eat lay down the food is still there hours later.(chicken)

I love chicken and I really am trying to keep eating it but it takes forever to go down!

Or if I drink anything close to bed time it feels like it's swimming in my chest.

WEIRD!

[faithmd 14]

lawanda, of course that is good!

Remember we are told that our loss is only expected to be 1-2lbs per week, you are spot on, and if you took it as an average, a little over. Good job!

[lawanda jessica 0]

Thank you faith.

I really want this to work.

Fyi My exhusband noticed.

He came over to see my daughter and he said hey you lost some weight.

He was starring at me alot.

I wanted to say hey eyes off!

Ha!

[andreerichards1 4]

Great job keep it up.

[lawanda jessica 0]

Thanks andreer!

[KJDVILLE 1]

Hey Lawanda, I am also a month out and have only lost 15 pounds also and I think that was when I was on total liquids. I think I have only lost a pound since being back on liquids and I am a little discouraged. Even though my band is unfilled I still limit my food intake to 3/4 to a cup at a meal. I am going to start looking into a fill by the end of October I hope. I am sill waiting on my surgical reports from Mexico.

Trying to stay positive cause I know this was a great choice..

[lawanda jessica 0]

Hey kj!

Try excercising!

I'm on solid foods and eat alot of Protein too.

I dont care what time it is I walk my 3-4 miles.

I get my headset and my favorite cd and I walk.

Sometimes I even jog a little or dance a little to make it fun.

I limit my snacking and salt,sugar.

You have done a great job!

Remember it's not a race.

That's what I keep telling myself anyway.

I want to be 220 pounds by october 4th which is my fill date.

I hope he fiils me.

I heard if you're losing they wont fill you.

What's your goal weight kj?

[GR8 1]

You are doing wonderful!

Best wishes.

[lawanda jessica 0]

Thank you GR8.

I really appreciate it.

[kaohinani 0]

Hey KJDVILLE, you sound exactly like me, I am one month out and have lost only15 lbs since surgery and most of that was on the post op liquid diet. I do everything they tell me, watch what and how much I eat, I exercise EVERY day, on the elliptical for 45 minutes and lift weights. Still no change, I am hoping to get a fill this friday at my on month post op check, Any thoughts anyone????

[KJDVILLE 1]

Hey everyone,

Thanks for the great ideas. I just recently purchased an elliptical Sunday and can tell already that will take some time to build up to ..hahaha two minutes an I thought I had run a marathon. After reading some of these post I am getting a little nervous about my first fill...Is any one else feeling a little nervous?

[lawanda jessica 0]

Hey kao an kj!

I think both of you are doing great!

I haven't lost this much weight in a month since ephedra.

Remember we haven't received a fill yet so we really haven't began our real weightloss journey yet.

Ellipticals are great!

When I was going to the gym that was my favorite machine.

My real problem area is my hips!

Yes I am a little afraid of the fill because I hate needles.

What are you guys goal weight?

Do you still have good restriction now?

[lawanda jessica 0]

Better yet what is your short term goal.

Mine is 220.

Long term 135.

I'm 5ft2 and petite.

[jclue 0]

Thank goodness there are people going through this same thing. I had my surgery on 8/29 and I'm down 15 pounds-most of it in the liquid stages. Same thing, I eat 3/4 cup food, exercise, etc. I haven't lost one ounce this week. It's frustrating as I count my calories and see I'm eating 800-950 calories a day and not losing weight. Drinking at least 75 ounces of Water. Today is my first day off pureed foods. I wonder if my body needs more calories? I know slow and steady-blah blah--I want to whine as I know another lap bander who lost 30 pounds the first month and she started within 5 pounds of my weight.

Has anyone heard of upping calories slightly and seeing the weight come off quicker?

H-250/S242/C227/G-150

5'6"

[nan42 2]

change up your exercise its called muscle confusion and if you do the same thing all the time you wont see the same results.