So since my last Blog I started having a protein bar, protein shake & just 1 balanced meal a day. The protein bar helped me with my appitite & the cravings are not there. I also started walking about 2 miles in the evening with my husband & kids, in addition to my lunch time walks (everyday). It feels so good to watch the scale go down every day pound by pound. My follow up with the Surgeon was moved up to yesterday and it went well. I was a little disapointed that my (second) fill was only 1.5 cc's. So the band now has 4.5 cc's, but I'm very confident with the Dr's choice. I'm feeling pretty good for the progress I've made :crying::thumbup::frown::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
I had my surgery on 4/15/09, just about 7 weeks ago. My surgeon is wonderful and I'm very happy with having the surgery. I was 241 pounds & have lost 24 pounds (mostly from the the pre-op & post-op diet requirements). I was told that it would take approximatly 3 fills to get the band the right size. I had my first fill of 3 cc's 5/12, my next one will be 6/11.The Dr said after the swelling from surgery went away I would get my appitite back, he was right!
I have been doing my best to get exercise (walking), eat my protien & drink lots of water or Crystal Light. I have snaked on not so healthy snacks a couple of times, but for the most part I've been good with the food choices but not the portion.
I'm hungry and worried when I eat I'm streching out the pouch. My friend told me to ask for an appitie suppresent, so I did and the Dr is out of the office untill 6/11. The other suggestion was to make sure I'm getting enough protein and maybe drink Muscle Milk shakes. I knew before starting the whole weight management process that I would have to diet with the Band and it wouldn't be a cure all for loosing the weight. With my band not being effective enough throught these next 5 weeks or so (3rd fill will be in July). My goal is to loose 1-2 pounds a week through August. So I need to get myself a meal plan that works for me and really motivate myself to spend at least a hour a day exercising even if I have to split it up into 30 minutes at a time...
