Starrz

Weighing yourself in the AM is best... but not more than once a week. I wish I could follow my own advice though. It is very satisfying to see the scale go down and depressing to see it go up daily. Look at the biggest loser, they go hard 5-6 hours a day and sometimes only lose 2-3 pounds a week. Don't be hard on yourself and start measuring your inches... Best of luck, BTW i m only 11 days post...

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Hope all March banders are well. I was banded on the 9th an each day has gotten progressively better with today having no pain, no gas, no meds. I was able to sleep some on my belly through the night and it felt marvelous! When is everyone going to start exercising. What has your doctor said? Yesterday i was so hungry was mad, but then I realized I was not getting enough of the liquids I was taking in. So I have been trying to get in enough. I am doing protein shakes started with one a day but my doc says I should have 3.. Up to on and a half. Take care all and let's gt this weight behind us. :success1:

I've been on insulin since 2008, I am a type ii diabetic started on the pump in August 2010. The night before surgery turned my pump off after my shower and I have not had it on since and I am proud to say I am 3 days post op. I am very confused about what is going on, but I know I do not need the pump giving me insulin when my readings have not been above 125 even post meals. I know right now I am not eating and I will monitor closley as I ad more food and carbs to my diet, but this is a great feeling. I too love the pump, but if I can be pump and insulin free for life I'd love that even more! Funny thing is that I am not one hundred percent I will not go back on insulin in that I refiled my prescription yesterday. My HgA1C has been pretty good, last reading 6.2 from a 13 when I was diagnosised. Good luck to all!

Hope so, I'm eating banded that day too. I am afraid I won't lose weight.... so stressful and I am hungry, lol

We share the same birthday... that is band day, lol.... see ya on the weight loss side

I met Dr, Duncan today... Awesome! He was totally down to earth, personable and knowledgeable. I am very excited about the surgery next week.

I am with Real Results and have had nothing but a great experience. One snafu, but it was quickly rectified. My first visit on Jan 13 and my surgery date March 9. They made sure my insurance had everything and I was approved in less than 24 hours! They called me and told me before the insurance company. I have my pre op tomorrow with Dr. Duncan, so I will share more tomorrow.

Here is a compilation of my statuses... Today, 07:22 AM Exercise, Exercise, Exercise...done! Can't wait for the day that I like it! Have a great day fellow soon to be banders and banders!!!! This status update has reached the maximum number of replies allowed Yesterday, 07:28 AM Pre-op day 8 morning headaches are gone...8 days before surgery, Exercising and feeling good! Stay focusd and be Blessed, Today is the first day to all you back sliders, it's ok, brush your shoulders off and start again! Focus... Feb 27 2011 08:01 AM Focused! Worked out this morning.... Shower and on my way to praise God for ALL of his blessings! My life is not my own, to You I belong..., I give myself, I give myself to You. Feb 26 2011 05:42 PM Just angry today,because I'm hungry, lol... nothing is wrong, my mind wants food... I have been very good at resisting, but I wish my mind would listen and stop asking for food. Craving some Jerk chicken, and going to make so I can hopefully turn off my fat brain, lol!!! Post note- fed my brain with my own jerk chicken... it was sooo good! Feb 25 2011 09: 28 AM Beautiful Day! Day 5 pre-op... making it happen.... Feb 24 2011 08:22 AM Zumba baby! I need a personal trainer, I give to too easy, lol. It's been a good day. No headache, ad I don't feel like killing anyone. Maybe just maybe that why I left work early.... Feb 23 2011 07: 57 AM Feeling better today... No morning headache . I am focused, preparing my body early! Doing at least two high protein shakes and a two high protein meals as per doc orders, lol..Post note... haven't really done this... 1 52gm shake in am, high protein lunch and dinner and a couple of wise snacks... Feb 22 2011 07:38 AM Staying Focused... Feb 20 2011 09: 21 PM I'm starting my count down... 17 days to go! Feb 18 2011 10:52 AM APPROVED!!!! SURGERY MARCH 9, 2011. SO EXCITED. Feb 17 2011 07:15 PM ok more of a set back, so lost weight, now i am under my BMI and was told the insurance will deny... I thought losing weight and preparing my stomach was a good thing. Well the medical doctor is supposed to use my weight when I first went to the office. We will se... everything happens for a reason! Here we go... papers were not submitted to insurance on Friday like I thought... waiting game relying on other people.... Feb 17 2011 07:24 AM Surgeon meeting tomorrow.... hope I get approved with a date! Feb 15 2011 10:22 PM Staying focused!

Ok, so I'm only 5 days on the pre-op diet but I think I've figured out how to curb night snacking... Go to bed earlier. It mugh seem crazy but I tend to snack at night, watching tv, working on the computer..doing non essential stuff and just staying awake because. So I've still had the urge to snack but, I just go to bed. This new routine allows me to wake up and exercise because I've gotten my 8 hours and I feel refreshed enough to workout. Also by this time I am hungry and I've always been a person that skips Breakfast. So I am ready for my Protein shake and I get my breakfast in.... wow, just a little change in my normal routine has so many benefits... no snacking after nine, because I go to bed. Wake up and exercise. Eat breakfast. Find the little things you can do to make changes if you eat emotionally, or just because. It is a breakthrough for me, so I thought I' share.... 8:30-9 PM is my new bed time. :closedeyes: