4MyHealth2011

Hi Everyone, I love the low carb diet, I love to edit traditional recipes into low carb recipes, I only have one problem. My one problem is my morning java. Oh well its not that big of a deal. I find that if I burn those carbs doing a half hour walk I can get away with my coffee thing.

You are progressing very well. Keep up the awesome job.

I have regained two pounds in the past week. I sure hope its just Water weight gain. I went out of town for the holiday. I returned on the 26th and weighed in for the first time in a week and was so happy with my weight loss. Well yesterday I weighed 2 lbs more than I did a week ago. Not good and I want to eat all the time.

Congrats and wishing you a speedy recovery!

THANKS FOR SHARING

Today is 2 MONTHS since my banding and I have lost 35 POUNDS.

Wow! I started the 11 Week Challenge Move It And Lose It program last week and my progress has been fantastic! Check it out at http://www.sharecare...se-it-challenge

Today is eight weeks since my banding procedure. This bariatric tool is helping to reshape my future. I am no longer treated for gastric reflux. Today I throw out the last of the Omeprizole.

I find that hot broth with an envelope of Knox gelatin disolved in it is low calorie low fat and quite satisfiying and the vegitable kind has 20%RDA Iron per 8oz. serving and the Knox has eight grams of protien!

I give two thumbs up for the WASA Multi Grain. 1 Cracker has 45 Calories, 10g Carbs, 2g Fiber, 0g Fat, 2g Protien, and just 80mg of Sodium. They are on the Aproved Bestlife Foods List. How do you Wasa? Share your recipes at www.wasa-usa.com I also found this recipe you may like Serving size: 1/2 wrap Recipe makes: 4 Ingredients 2 low-carbohydrate, high-Protein, high-fiber wraps (such as Tumaro's Gourmet Tortillas, Multi Grain, Low in Carbs) cooking spray, butter-flavored or olive oil-flavored any dried spice, such as oregano flakes, ground cumin, paprika, etc... Kosher salt Directions 1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. 2.) Using a knife, kitchen shears, or your hands, cut or tear the wraps into chip-sized pieces. Lay flat so they do not overlap onto the baking sheet. 3.) Spray the chips with cooking spray, and then sprinkle them with salt and any seasoning you prefer. 4.) Bake for about 10 -12 minutes, watching them so they don't burn! If you enjoy them crispier, bake a couple minutes longer. Let cool. Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1/2 wrap Recipe makes 4 servings Amount Per Serving Calories 50Calories from Fat 10Total Fat 1.5gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gCholesterol 0gSodium 180gTotal Carbohydrate 7gDietary Fiber 4gSugars 0.5gProtein 4g

I was banded the day after you. So far so good. I had a fill last week. My goal for the next two weeks is to stick to three solid meals per day and no shakes.

Hi all. Here I am.

My instructions sound like yours... 3 meals at 2 liquid ounces per meal. Only one protien shake per day can be used to substitute for a meal. For now I am able to do that. Its only a week since my first fill. I know I should try to do without substituting a meal with a shake for a while. My instructions warn that shakes can cause the pouch to reduce in size that filling the pouch with solids is the best.

I do not think that my story will let anyone know what to expect. I met my surgeon a few minutes before I went under. He asked me how much I weighed. I met him again about an hour before I was discharched. It only took three weeks start to finish for my pre-op to post-op status. Too much fun!

Last year, around May2010, I saw a Gastroenterologist for reflux. I asked her about the sore throat that never seamed to go away. When I told her that it felt like my nose was running down the back of my throat, she told me it was the opposite, that the acid was going up the Esophagus into the nasopharynx. Anyway, after reading so many folks saying that they know when they have had enough to eat when their noses start to run, I started to wonder if their pouch is over full and what is really happening is acid reflux. When my surgeon was doing my Lap Band he repaired my hiatal hernia. I am so happy that I no longer have reflux or heartburn or a sore throat!

Wow you look awesome! I am inspired.

I had my first adjusment this past Tuesday. I was a nervous wreck and wanted to eat non-stop. But it was all nerves not true hunger. I was so glad to go on straight liquids for the one day pre-fill and the two days post fill. So far so good. Only one thing bothers me and that is the bruise left from the injection. I also have one on my wrist and one on my knee, all from injections. I wonder if I have a deficiency. I will see the Nurse Practitioner this Thursday and I am sure she will know whats causing the bruising.

I don't have anyone. I even live alone. I did see my Nurse Practitioner about two weeks post-op. She checked out my wounds and gave me a B-12 shot. The pain was not too bad as long as I was on the Liquid Codeine and that was for a good 4 weeks. But at week 3 I would hold off taking it till bed time.

It has been a trip getting here but the road has carried me well. All thanks and praise to my Lord and Master, the Christ, Jesus.

Just a quick update. I had 4cc put in my band on Tuesday 01/04/2011. I followed the diet progression, clear liquid, thick liquid, soft diet, regular diet. No problems so far.

Wow, what a super busy day! The band adjustment went well. No problems to write home about.

I had my banding November 18th, 2010. Tomorrow, January 4th, 2011, I get my first adjustment. I am so glad I found this site yesterday. Having read through so many posts has helped settle my nerves. Thanx to all