I was banded on 10/16/08, and am really suffering in bandster hell -- I want to eat, but am trying REALLY hard not to go off my plan. I was just andvanced to mushies yesterday, so I"m a little nervous. But! Today, I weighed myself: I'm down over 20lbs! This is amazing to me after not being able to lose and gain more than 5lbs for years. Thanks for letting me have my excited rant!

Congratulations. It's so amazing isn't it? I couldn't wait to step on the scales to see what they would read next.

Seeing the weight loss should help you resist eating things you shouldn't!

Congrats on your weight loss!!!!! Keep up the good work!

Is the 20 pounds since you got banded?

I remember bandster hell. I kept my hands busy sanding a chair.

That chair is so smooth now. Take a walk or paint your nails. Do anything to keep your mind off food. You can do it!!!

vballmom - I love the sanding the chair idea.

Thanks everyone, for replying! yes, the 20lbs has been since I was banded, Brownskin-- isn't that Amazing? :biggrin: No need to apologize for the graphics, either...the hunger is subsiding now that I'm on mushies. I find that I am full on a LOT less. I actually stop eating before I feel pain or anything b/c I'm so afriad of doing something wrong to jeapordize my band/health. I've got lots of sugar free jello (mmmmm) and ice pops. Those two things are helping me to not feel deprived. As for keeping busy, I think I'm up to going back to the gym. With just the 20lb loss, I have gotten rid of my knee and ankle pain which really was the motivating factor for me having the WLS in the first place. I love this band!:thumbup:

Well done on making it through to mushies stage and on the wonderful loss!

Thats great!! I just got banded today~

Congratulations! Follow your doctor's orders and you will do great!:thumbup:

Congrats on ur weight loss!! Mushie stage and soft food stage are better then the full liquid phase atleast u can eat food (blended)..i lived on mashed potates and meat plus the sf snack are awesome 2! good luck to u dont be discouraged if u do gain a couple pounds since u switched to mushies it happens..good luck

I was banded on 10-24. I think my dr/ may be more aggresive about eating. On day 14 I can start adding baked fish, crackers, etc. That is Thursday can not wait. congrats to all on their:thumbup: loss Kathy

I know how you feel. I am loving this rapid weight loss ( I have lost 10 kg or 22 pounds since starting my pre op diet 4 weeks ago. 5 kg/ 11 pound since I was banded on Friday 31st of October). I am scared about starting mushies though.