Msbandtastic

I was banded on October 13, 2010 and this week I am down 101.5 pounds.

It is very normal. Same thing happened to me. I started taking two Fiber gummies per day and now I am even more regular than I was pre-op.

Thank you so much for this post. It was so beautiful and I feel exactly the sae way you do.

Everybody's body is different. I had 5 cc for my first fill, 1 cc for my second fill, and 1 cc for my third fill. Still no restriction. Listen to your own body and don't let others tell you what you should or should not be feeling. Ask yourself if you are chewing your food to the consistency of milk and taking tiny (the size of a pencil eraser) bites. If you are truly doing these things and still getting stuck, you might want to talk to your doctor. I have heard that hiccups could be considered a "soft stop" for some people and may be your bodies way of signalling you that it has had enough food.

I respect your decision. I firmly believe that the Lapband or any other weight loss surgery will only work when you are really ready. I was truly not ready until I reached my 45th birthday.

I have a personal trainer and have sessions two times per week. He charges $30.00 per session. I do cardio on my own M W and Fri. I do cardio at the gym T and Thurs and meet with the trainer directly after my cardio for an hour session. I love having a trainer. I learned very quickly that my trainer works me way harder than I have ever or would ever work myself. In addition, I have learned that everything I thought I knew about the equipment was wrong. I have also learned that I can use a lot higher weights than I ever would have tried on my own. I always think he is crazy and then push myself anyway and the next thing I know, I have done it.

Thank you. I got your message and agree that it will be inspirational for people. I was one of the lucky ones who started losing weight right away but there are those out there that need to hear your message that if they can get through the period known as "bandster hell", there is hope out there for them.

I hate the gym but am always happy when I'm done. I started working with a personal trainer two days per week and he puts me through one grueling exercise after another. Each day is different so I am never bored; just trying not to scream or cry. I hate it at the time but afterwards I am always proud of myself. I even did push ups and pullups one day. Shocking.

I also drink the Premier Protein Shake. It tastes fine. It has 160 calories and 30 grams of protein. I haven't found another shake with higher protein. I also have the Unjury vanilla and I like that with some sugar free pudding thrown in for flavor. I have used the banana, chocolate, and cheesecake flavors.

I have 7 cc in my band and still don't have restriction. I have been able to lose weight but I also exercise like a demon.

My realize band holds 11cc.

Glad your surgery date is finally here. Look forward to following you on your journey.

Such a great question. I have been wondering this myself. I am horrified by the thought of giving myself a suppository. Doesn't it come in pill form.

This question really needs to be answered by you. I think 60 pounds gone is awesome but if you know in your heart that you could have worked harder then you need to step it up and lose even more in the year to come. Good luck to you.

I have not reached restriction yet but I have read enough here to know that it is better to get a small unfill than to be too tight. Being too tight can actually lead to a stall or even a weight gain because you will start relying on slider foods which can actually be more calories than you should eat. Not to mention the health problems that can occur from being too tight. Maybe have them take out .25 or .50 cc and you could end up being at your "sweet spot". Good luck.