I've been wondering how others are doing. I was banded on 1/28/08 and am 2 months post. I've had 2 fills but have no restriction. Where are others in this process?

What does 5K stand for?

"Couch to 5K(5 kilometers)" is a program that helps beginners train for their first 5K run. I started the Couch to 5K program to get myself into a cardio routine.

Here's the link to learn more about it:

Cool Running :: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan

If you go to Exercise Forum here you'll find a few threads of people doing Couch to 5K

Red Tulips

I have not been able to get the slogan on my post, but I did go into signature and was able to at least get my band date and some info on it.

Thanks for the info about the 5K.

I was wondering how Suzanne is doing with her unfil and how much was taken out. I'm thinking of an unfil now.

If you want the same logo as I have, right click on it and save the image to your comp and then load the image when you edit your signature. You can right click over any of the images in the logo threads that I posted the links for earlier.

Bandana - Doc took out another .1cc for a total unfill of .3cc and I feel AMAZING! I think it's perfect now. No more heartburn and no PBs!!!

If you think you need one, it's totally worth it. I'll let you know how my weight does this week as well.

Hi Girls

Hey Suzanne

Glad to hear the HB and PB's are gone. Did you actually get .1 cc taken out or was it 1.0 cc's. I actually ask this because I'm trying to get my doctor to take out .12 cc's, but he says it's impossible to do. But I feel like I need to be inbetween 0 and .25 to get to my sweet spot because I've done .25, .50 and 1cc over and over and can never get to the right spot.

Red Tulip

Thanks so much but I think I'm useless at this. I was able to save the slogan to my computer, but then I can't find it to open it up when I'm in the signature edit part. go figure. But on a brighter note, I lost 2lbs this week.

Bandana, it was indeed POINT ONE (.1). A few weeks ago he took out .2 and the fill before that was .6. Not sure why your doc thinks its impossible. Maybe he means impossible to get .12, but maybe he could do .1?

Maybe he's interested in have easy numbers for research or something because I can't understand it also why he can't do it. I did see him this week, the regurgitation has been under control (until the last 5 days when I was very stressed and anxious. Then it was really hard to eat) But anyway, I decided not to ask him for an unfil. I lost 5lbs this month. But if the restriction gets worse I'll ask him. I m ade a copy of your response to show him that other doctors can do it. I'm saving it in my wallet for when and if I need him to do that fill/] or unfil.

Since you had your unfil are you able to eat Breakfast and lunch at a decent hour. I'm still not eating until about 3pm

It's snowing here pretty bad. About 6-7 inches so far. DH (I think this means dumb husband. I've seen it on alot of posts) Anyway DH is ggoing to be home and I think we'll just relax. I have alot of good food inthe house and look forward to nice and slow andh hopefully I'll be able to enjoy. It must feel great being 10 lbs from goal.a

Bandana - tee hee, Dear Husband (DH).

I usually eat breakfast at 8 or 8:30 (I get up at 4am, so this is about 4 hours after waking). I usually eat a protien bar (tried regular food this am and had my first PB in a long time). lunch is at 12:00, then a snack at 4:00 (if needed), another at 6:45 and dinner at 8 or 8:30. I wish I didn't eat dinner so late, but I don't get home until 6:30, 6:45 and I just can't get it done any faster, especially if its my night to run.

It gets very hard to lose so close to goal. I didn't set a mini goal or anything. My original goal just happens to be my Holy Crap goal, so it has been a looong time coming, but I'm still moving in the right direction. I don't care how long it takes me as long as I'm progressing.

Suzanne

It's not easy being me. I am so lazy I don't prepare the right food and I wind up eating something wrong and started to regurgitate againl. Oh well, if I'm not eating enough of the right food and I don't lose weight, then maybe I'll try the unfil , but only .12. Thanks talk soon

oh I'll be gone for a couple of days. celebrating 20 years with DH. today he is a dear husband. Going to Atlantic City to Celebrate and really want to win some money. Wish me luck.

hey red tulip where did you go?

Bandana,

Happy Anniversary! Glad DH has graduated to Dear. LOL I'll be celebrating 10 in June.

This may not be the healthiest of choices, but have you tried Smart Ones? I bring them for lunch a lot and most of them are easy to tolerate. They are typically very moist, but not loaded with calories.

Enjoy your trip.

Thanks

I do have lean cusines and smart onesl. I don't think there is anything wrong with using them., The portions are small, they only cost $2-3 dollars on sale, and the protein is good. I however, never think about them and am too lazy. I've gained 2 lbs since not eating good the last 2 weeks. Went down to 154 which is lower than the first time I went to Weight Watchers. Yeah, yeah.

Talk to you soon

I've been wondering how others are doing. I was banded on 1/28/08 and am 2 months post. I've had 2 fills but have no restriction. Where are others in this process?

I was banded on 1/28 filled on 2/23 ~ 1.75cc. Have restriction but not loosing as quickly as I would like. I don't think I'm taking in enough calories. Walking approx. 30mins./day. Good luck!!!

Most lean cuisines and smart ones are high in sodium and are higher in carbs than what we should be eating per meal.

Per my nutrition consultation you should keep carbs at 15g or less per serving....I have only found 1 or 2 lean cuisines that meet that requirement....Just as a FYI

Hi i am very quite, and don't ask for much nor do I talk much, and Believe it or not i am a nurse, 60 yrs old, had my Surg Jan, 2008,it now April of 09, have only lost about 50 lbs, feel very depressed, feel like a failure, and just don't eat all I need to or get all the fluids I should and I know thats my problem, I decided Friday I would approach this in a whole new different way, maybe with your all help if u don't mind helping encourage this mamaw, I'll really make it this time. the will is there I just can't seem to do all I have to do getting 8oo cal. in a day is good for me, they want 1200. that sounds almost impossible, but will give it the best I have and hope you will go on this bumpy ride with me, maybe someone else that has experiened this wouldn't mind,thanks In Christian Love and Support, Thor (Becky)

Well Thor, Celebrate the 50 pound weight loss first. Girl, you would not have lost that if you didn't get the band. So congratulations on that!!!

I would try to get some Protein shakes in if you can drink. I would track the food, no matter how much or how little by writing it down. Ask your doctor to see the nutritionist after you have tracked your food consumption for a few weeks.

Make sure your band isn't too loose or too tight. Even too tight makes you not lose weight. Consult with your doctor on that too.

I still go to the surgeons office every month for a little tweaking here and there. Going that often keeps me focused on what I am doing and how I am getting where I want to be.

Try walking more too. Sometimes just ramping up your movement just a little bit kicks your body into weight loss mode.

Hang in there, it will happen for you and you will wake up on that day and say AHHH..