amyloveslou

i am so confused. i think i am reading way too much !! I just need some advice .. I was abnded on Dec 13th 2010 and I am down 29.5 lbs. i work out 30 mins to 1 hr a day so that is part of my calorie problem there... any help would be great ! Amy

wow i am reading all of these and i am suprized.. i was banded dec 13th there was 1.5 cc's in my band after surgery. got my first fill feb 8th I had it done flouroscopy( something like that) in the hospitial drinking barium i could only handle 2 cc's we tried 2.5 but the barium wouldnt go down... I cant eat any bread ,crackers, noodles because the doc said it can ball up and get stuck then he has to pull it out with this scary looking fork thing...hummm no thanks. i have a stuck episoide everytime I eat.. nothing goes down but I am full for 6-8 hrs a shot.... its so weird how this same band is done wayyy diffrent ..... Amy

Good morning all ....I am down 4 lbs!!! I did get a fill on the 8th and I got the wii biggest loser game and i have been working out everyday with that !! WHOO HOO !!! amy 234.5

thanks !! see thats how this got started. I journal all of my food at the daily plate and they had me down for one set intake. yesterday my son bought me the biggest loser for the wii and i use my board for it and they put me at another count. then I came here and was reading... i was too full of numbers to know what i was doing I work out every day 30 mins to 1 hr the daily plate takes those calories in and calulates them for ya... I just want to lose 2 lbs a week and get healthy.. even tho the wake up and be thin dream is sweet thats never going to happen thank you all !!! Amy

hello all... i just wanted to stop in and say i had my first fill yesterday 1.5cc's then went and worked 8 hrs as a server ( ugg) hate this job ! then came home and did my 35 min workout !! I was sore but I want to do this challange right !!! congrats on the 50 lb wl !! cant wait till i can say that ! have a great rest of the week .... Amy

funny I just came home from my first fill... I had it done at the hospitial under flurioscopy it was painless. i felt a little weird pressure. i drank small sips of barium and we watched it go down and tru the band. he had started with 1 cc's and then added 2... 2 was too much it wouldnt go thru and we watched it go back up ( I think it was cool ) made me feel like i wanted to vomit.. he took out .5 and now it is perfect ! i am on liquid for 24 hrs I didnt eat before I went...then i start with mushies tomorrow for 24 hrs if all that is good then i can go back to regular food... my dr did tell me some dr's never do this some do this for the first fill but he does it for every fill. he can see how my band is doing and how much fluid to add. I even came home withs 5 pics ! good luck ! Amy

Amy here checking in... down 1 lb.. but i will take it !! I have never had 29 lb weight loss in 7 weeks before..... and for feb goal I need to lose 8 more. tomorrow is my first fill !!! I am hoping for great results!! thanks

ok... I have not had any bread, cake, dough pasta.... who here eats that ? i was told it would ball up and get stuck so I havnt had any....

Elieen, funny I am from NJ too !!! i heard the stuff you drink is not soo bad and you get a better fill with this way then the other way. also the dr can ckpouch and band too !! i think I am happier that my dr is looking out for me ! i had dr marc neff in Cherryhill. Amy

good evening all~ I went to work today and i work at as a food server at a new food joint.i worked on my feet and I was dying. when i got home I did my 1 hr of wii fit plus and I feel soooo much better ! all of that stress is gone. I also love to do the sweat into the oldies ......that video is easy to follow along with. I am so glad for this keeps me acountable !! thanks Amy

Name, real or screen~ Amy Age~38 Weight on January 31st~239.5 Goal Weight for February 28th~230 Exercise Goal for February~work out 30 mins everyday ! Dietary Goal for February~write down and measure everything ! Personal Goal for February~to find a job that makes ME happy Date Banded~12/13/2010 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 27

Amy here..last wi in jan.. i am up +1 ..... i didnt make my goal but there is FEB !!!! thanks everyone for the support !! keep it up i need all the help i can get ! c ya next week in the feb challange !

funny I was just talking about this with my girlfriend. after surgery i was sooo full after 3 bites. im post op like 6 weeks and I feel i sometimes can eat like i used to.. I am fuller for a longer period of time. i see some people count calories i though about trying that too.... the scale didnt move this week. my weigh in is tomorrow.... crossing my fingers !! amy

I have 2 sets also. one at home and one in my lunch bag !! people at work make fun of me but every week when they see less of me they dont laugh as hard !!! I also use baby plates to eat off of. a local shop writes on them and they are dishwasher safe. so around the rim of a little mermaid plate says one day I will be just as sexy !! LOL Amy

Amy is my name !! LOL monday jan 24 I am 239 !!! down 3 lbs ! I dont know how to change my rainbow thing..... yea i havnt been in the 30's since I was in my 20"Weight Loss Center is your best free resource for weight loss s !!!!!!!!!!! :D

Thank you !!! yes you would know if something is stuck !! hurts like H**L!!!! I cant eat a lot me meat. it gets stuck alot ! I use todler silverwear.. yesterday at our work inservice they gave us turkey and cheese sandwiches I took mine off the roll and cut my cheese and turkey small baby bites and the turkey got stuck !! in front of 32 other people... walkes for 10 mins try to get it to go down but nope !! made myself get sick and was done with that... my friend had a protien shake in her bag and I drank my lunch... anyone eat salad yet??? I want one in the worst way sooo scared of the lettuce.

Ok i go for my fill feb 8th and my dr is using the fluoroscope... what is it and what did he do??? I have asked other people and nobody heard of it. did you have to drink nasty stuff again?? i hope not

hello congrats to everyone who lost. I stayed the same... i worked hard this week so next week will be kicking !!! (i hope) Amy 242 0 loss

I just have to say how happy i was .. i walked for 6 blocks in the cold and came home and was so pumped I did the wii fit for 45 mins....some of the yoga is soo hard ! i went to my 1 month dr's appt and lost 25 lbs !! i cant fix my tracker but my start weight is wrong ... i am pushing for 60 by Easter and I start back at the gym sat morning !!! cant wait !!!!!!! hope everyones doing great !! amy

I went to the Dr's today for a fill also...didnt get one. he wants to do it under flurioscope( sorry for the spelling) for the first fill. but he did say i am doing great. I am down 25lbs from surgery 12/13/10 I am measuring my food but I am doing mushies still... i am scared of real food. i got pork roll stuck for 2 hrs and NEVER want that again.... keep up the great job ! amy

Congrats !! what a wonderful feeling ..cant wait till i get there...... way toooo go!

Amy~down 2 lbs !! 242 whoo hoo !!!

there is a Jan challage you should jump in it... i found it to be Very helpful !!!! Amy

as for me i am only eating the soft foods still... 2 scrambled eggs 6:15 1/4 cup to 1/2 of cup of cottage cheese at 10;45 and then anywhere from 1 cup to a cup 1/2 of chili or tomato soup at 12;30 then at 3:30 i have a few strawberries or 1/2 banana then 6 pm dinner...i drink 3 water bottles a day trying to get more and i walk 1-3 miles a night and do the wii with the family ... i am pushing for 60 lb weight loss by Easter so thats why I am pushing myself... i did read smaller meals a few times a day is better i am trying it out. i do need to work on the fiber more Amy