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It sounds like we are all telling the same white lie; but Know that I am eating the white lies have stoped and I just eat a real small portion. I am going to try not to worry what other think. I just am telling them I am cutting my portion size. Madden

Well, Ladies, I have to get going. Got to get the house clean for my sugery on Thurs. I will talk to you all tomorrow. Take care. Madden

Audree, I feel bad posting what i eat when you are still so limited.

Audree, I am going to try to stay on phase one for a month at least till I get a fill. Before my surgery I lost 12 pounds in two weeks on phase one. I stopped because I was hungrey and now I am not because of the band. This Rocks, I am so excited.

I think I you follow your band rules and eat alot of protein and low carbs and watch your calorie count and try to exercise you can lose alot no matter what your age. I have been to alot of support groups where the grams look great and are skinny now. Madden

Audree, Have you had your stiches out yet? How long?

I am going to try to live by phase one.

The band is low carb, you eat protein first above all and then you are pretty much full.

Week Three; Canned tuna or chicken baked fish cooked carrots banana cauliflower patato brown rice sweet potato hot ceral a few other things Week 4 Mostly everything. Protein yea. I am finally starting my week 4 A sample of my day is. 1/2 cup oatmeal for breakfast lunch: Whole wheat small wrap(50cal) with one slicelow fat turkey and 1 slice low fat cheese. That fills me up. Supper. 5 or 6 bites of Chicken breat, lowfat cottage cheese and a little apple sauce. I am still scared to try alot of things but the above keeps me happy. I sneak in a protein drink. I agree about the south beach. I could always loose alot on that. I am trying to go by that now. I don't eat any carbs after 3;30pm. My trainer suggested this. I just eat small amouts and am satisfied. That amazes me. If I am still hungrey, I wait 45 min after my meal and have a 1/2 glass of water and am full. Hey, Speaking of South Beach. I love those spinach quesh muffins, I will have to dig out the recipe. I am so excited for 6 months to pass. Madden

You have to remember I was only banded 12/21/06. I have not even had a fill yet. Once you get your fills and start getting more restriction you lose more. Madden

Goodevening Ladies, How is everyone feeling? I have to say I just had my first margarita since surgery and it felt great. I eat regular food now but eat like a child on a little saucer. No seconds and am still staying full except when It's meal time. My pants are getting loser. Yea!!!!!!!!!! I have finally got threw telling everyone that I am sick with a stomach bug. I hate that I did'nt tell anyone but my hubby and mom and dad. I do like how I don't get any feed back or negitive comments. I am not sure how I will feel when I lose about 50 pounds and everyone will hound me. I am just trying to stay away from all junk. The only junk I have had is one fig newton and that mararita today. The drink hit me alot faster that I expected so everyone be aware of that. We are getting a big snow storm tomorrow and am going to shovel off some calories. Three days till my hysto and I am dreading that but watching the scale drop helps my spirt. I am down to 197.5. Keep me in your prays for Thurs. Stay Warm, Madden

Hellow, We have similar bmi. I am 5'2 and weighted 217 day of sugery and am know done to 197.5. I was banded 12/21/07. Good Luck. Madden

I have had two c-sections myself and this can't even relate a c-section, way less pain. They should not even put it in the same class. i love my band. The worst part is just some gas after. I went back to work 5 days after just alittle sore. It is so worth the weight you will lose. I hope you make peace with it soon. Good luck. If you have any other questions let us know. Madden

30pounds is great. Just think of 30 packs of hot dogs all together. Wow, when I picture it you are doing great. I think once you get your fill perfect and are really restricked you will be right on target. Hopefully when spring come we will be new gals and enjoy the out doors more and get alot of exercise. Madden

Hi Guys, I have been working alot of hours the last couple days and am just catching up here. I wanted to let you all know that I had a coffee this morning, no Breakfast and was going to eat when I got hungrey at the office and before I knew it; it was 2pm and I was then finally hungrey. I feel the band IS AWESOME. I have to take time to eat now. I forget to eat. What a feeling. I am finally going to be able to use food as fuel. I have not done that for 14 years. Happy Friday. Madden

Good Job, I am excited that you are feeling better. The fun has just begun for all of us. Madden

I hear you 100%. I am only 100 pounds overweight. I am 5'2. I currently weigh 198 and was banded 3 weeks ago. I as well had a baby in 1994 and only weighed 102. Boy, How those babies change or body forever. I now feel like I did with my band when I weighed 102. I am not hungrey all the time. I think the band is a great tool. Write me sometimes to track my weight loose. I feel that I had to do something before I got bigger and bigger. Madden

What a small world, I am having my hysto on 1/18/07 and have the same concerns as you. My surgeon said it should be fine. I am sure you will be fine. We just need to keep our chins high. Good luck, Madden

Denise, You sound like you are doing great. At about for weeks I think all my gas finally started to come out. I was banded 12/21/06 and still am getting ride of the gas. It takes awhile. I would not really worry about calories right now till you heal. You need all the liquid calories to heal your body. It will get better. It took me about 3 weeks. Again I hope you feel better. Keep in touch. Madden

Same with me, That is why all you guys are so important to me. Only my husband, mom, and dad know. I did'nt even tell my kids. Thankgoodness for this site.

No Problem, Right now we should just worry about healing and getting as much protein as we can. At night sometimes I am still having little panick attacks that I have a deep, deep chest cold. I hate that feeling. I hope this goes away soon but I don't know. Does everyone know that you had this sugery? I have told only 3 people. Before I know it they will all be goss-uping about me.

That is because it is a liquid. You should be drinking at least 64 onces of anything a day. I think everyone is different and I'm sure the swelling is different for everyone. I just felt full all the time. Pea soup is just liquid so it is going right threw. Everyone is different and I am sure once we have our fills things will change. My problem was I stayed so full. My doctor required 3- 8 once protein shakes a day. I could barly get those down. You are doing great and should get as much liquids in you as you can. Best of Wishes, Madden

The most important part is the protein shakes so our hair does'nt fall out.

Total all day I would drink 64 oz of liq. At my meal time. I would drink a 1/4 cup of Cup of soup (creamy chicken) Yea, only 1/4 cup of thick soup. I am corn cowder and removed the corn and blended it. It felt heavy with like 5 bites I was full. Have a heavy blended soup.

Do you think that we are just used to eating so much that is what is getting us. I think it is our love for food. For me I am emotionaly detacting myself from food and finding other things to do to pass the time. It is hard at the office all day but We can do it. Manage stress in a healthy way. don't eat it. Avoid using food as a reward or to manage emotions. I am so excited this is our second chance to learn to use food as fuel not comfort. Great talking to you all and sorry if I sound so positive. I am just excited. Madden