amyloveslou

WOW that is awsome to be down 45 lbs already !!!!!!!!! I am down 21 from dec13th2010 and thought that was great.... GO U !!!! I know my dr goes by my eating journal and weight loss for the fill.. but thats my dr..... just like post op eatting every dr is diffrent. I am still not on regular foods yet.... i cant wait to eat a salad !!!! congrats on the wl and keep it going !!! Amy

thank you all for this push I needed... last night I was soo head strong I started weighing and measuring all of my food and I walked 3.5 miles... today is off to a great start so THANK YOU !!! with out this I wouldnt be sooo headstrong ...... hope everyone else is doing great !! Amy ps. how do you get your tracker to stay?? where is your profile did you put it so it will post everytime ???

Name, real or screen~Amy Age~38 Weight on January 3rd~244 Goal Weight for January 31st~230 Exercise Goal for January~ to go to the gym mon wed and sat for Water work outs Dietary Goal for January~ to eat more protien and drink ALL of my water Personal Goal for January~ to relax and enjoy life EVERYDAY Date Banded~Dec 13/2010 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~21 lbs Weight Loss Center is your best free resource for weight loss

its called a nutrition guide to bariatric surgery

i cant belive I am getting back to work after the 3weeks off for the surgery !! I am down 22 lbs and feel so much better ! the 12th I go for my first fill !! the dr gave me the ok to go back to the gym !! I am so ready to start this year off to a new healthier me !!! my 20 year hs reunion is this year so I am pushing to look my best !! I have always been heavy and then to top it off I had my son my senior year so i was much bigger at graduation ! our 5 year reuion was stupid and I spent 30 mins there and left... havnt gone to another one ...but this year whoo hoo watch out !! hope everyone had a great new years eve and day!! here is to our NEW self this year !!! Amy

I was givin a protien shake recipe, I found it to be very tasty and much cheeper then store bought 8 oz skim milk 1 packet of carnation sf instant breakfast i bought the big jug of it for 5.99 and measure it out myself 1 Tbsp creamy peanut butter 4 Tbsp of non fat milk powder and if you like you can add 1/2 of a banana mix well in a blender total is 28 grams of protien here is one for a mocha shake. I never tried 8 oz skim milk 1 packet of carnation sf instant breakfast 1/2 tsp instant coffee 4 Tbsp of non fat milk powder dash of cinnamon mix well in blender 24 grams of protien the dr gave me a BIG recipe book... need any more let me know!!

Congrats eko !!!

ok well had my appointment with Dr neff today...the bad news is no he dosnt take pt's who have the band placed already....so sorry but I did ask and I wanted to let you know.... good luck with finding a dr in NJ ! Amy

I was banded dec 13th thanks for the site !! Amy

my doc says no gym till Jan 3rd but I would love to do a challenge go to the gym 3x;s a week starting jan mon wed and sat is my water workout classes and I will throw in walk 1 mile one day I dont have class......

Thanks because I am one that is scared for my first fill also !!! its not til the end of Jan but i am on mushies and sometimes i dont feel full....i go wed dec 28th I am going to let him know.. Amy

Michele, i meet with 2 other dr's before I was told about Dr neff.. I called the office and 2 days later I had an appointment. They didnt ask insurance until i met with dr.neff and wanted the band. he has a nurse lisa who is his side kick she gave me her cell # and said any questions you have call me. she had it done and lost a good amount... I love his office and every one there. i would call and ask them if they will take you on. I am sure its not a problem.. i see him wed morning for my 2nd post op. i will ask him if he will take on a pt that has the band and is moving here to NJ ..... Amy

dr Marc neff is my Dr too !!!! I just got banded on the 13th of dec.. when did you get your band? amy

sorry i was away for the hoilday... not right now the planning is easy i can only have soft food so chili, cream Soups and you dont eat a lot so its not bad. the only problem i have is getting the 80 grams of protien in. i go to the dr's wed 29th and I will find out how to do a better job. find a good surgen i meet with 3 before i found *mr right * and he is WONDERFUL ! answered all of my questions and when i had more i called and he called me back ... it is the BEST decision i have ever made...i have been overweight since my teens every diet plan pills you name it I tried it... so this is a God sent... i am down 21 lbs but get weighed in on wed.... good luck in the decision you make !!! Amy

i am post op 12 days and i am NOT getting all of the 80 grams of protien in.... i am not getting all of my water in either..... any help would be GREAT !!! how are you all doing it? also cold anyone else having problems drinking or eatting cold now with the band? Thanks for the Help !!! Amy

I have tried to get in the chat room but it says to login first you cant login on the little bar because there is a advertisement box blocking it... I am not good with computers but you cant move the box not down or over... any help would be great !!! Amy

Thank You !!!

well today was my first week post op.... i am down 19lbs !!!!!!! I couldnt ask for anything else this Christmas !!! i also go to my PCP for check up because I am done with 2 of my blood pressure pills !!!!!!!!!! i have been on and off bp pills for 10 years and this my friend is the LAST time !! my surgen couldnt belive I have been doing my wii fit for 5 days now. i walk 6-7 blocks and work out for 20 mins a day I dont feel like I just had surgery 10 days ago.. i am now on mushie yea !!! so life is GREAT !!! hope all is well with everyone else Amy

I just got my band on dec 13th. first 2 days was a lot of gas pain but in my chest area and shoulder. I was allowed gas x melt aways they worked GREAT ! sat the 18th I was at a christmas party with friends. didnt dance but it was a good time out. today the 22 was my first post op appt and I am down 19 lbs and I am feeling GREAT !!! I am doing my wii fit everyday and walking 6 to 7 blocks. I must say i am older then you i am 38 soo you are young and should do fabulas !!! good luck and need anything just ask ! every one here is GREAT !! other sites not all ppl are nice... Amy

no the dr told me just clear liquid. broth 1/2 juice sf and 1/2 water and jello.....that is all I have had in one week. until today he said 1 scrambled egg or one hard boiled egg...hardboiled egg is too cold for me to get down. Amy

so I got the call from the doc and he said I could have 1 scrambled egg or 1 hard boiled egg with out the yellow av part...my mommy made me a scrambled egg and like old habits inhaled it:( well it did stay down but hurt like HELL !!!!! my headache is gone and I am now a Happy person !! thanks all for the help ! Amy

well today i have been sooo hungry I had to call the dr and ask to go to puree... he is to call me back by 3:30..i have had a headache all day ..I know it is because I need food. all of this broth and water juice isnt doing it for me.... so the question I have is anyone have a idea what I should put first in the blender???? thanks amy