brenda62

In April I was a six 26 now I am a 16! The hardest part is your mind....I keep looking over at the plus size clothes thinking oh that's cute and have to remind myself that I cannot wear them anymore. I check out clearance racks and see cute things and for the first time in 30 years I can say, oh that's to big. I am now buying 14 when I shop so I have somethings in the next size! Also looking a the waist in pants is a trip, your mind thinks that looks to small for me and you try it on and it fits! It sure makes you feel great as you go down sizes and is a great motivation for me to keep going! I keep teasing my 18 year old daughter that she better watch out I may borrow something from her closet soon!! she is a 10/12! All I can say is enjoy every minute of it!!

My 12 year old daughter or my grandson and granddaughter twice!

can't help there, I got my every two weeks for the first two months and then back to normal

bouillon soup is a slider food and I was told to eat bulk food., other wise I do great though I eat 6 small meals a day and do great with it. down 95 since 4/411

I guess I should add, I have not had a protein shake since I was on the liquid statge of lap band. I had surgary 4/4/11 and have lost 95 pounds since then. I have 50 left to go! I have lost no hair and have stayed healthy. I eat a lot of protein, but I eat often. I am one of those people who has to eat 6 small meals a day and it works for me. Here is what I ate yesterday if it helps. activia yogurt with a 1/4 cup kashi go lean crunch in it. home made latte ( 1 cup skim milk) sliced truckey sauage (1) Taco time white bean chicken chili (under 200 cals for less than a cup) 6 cherry tomatos and 1 sting cheese 1/2 of a two hundred cal turkey healthy choice with fruit meal lots of water Looking at this I need to get more veggies in, so today I will have some kind of salad with more veggies! Enjoy your lap-band and eat, you need bulk, not slider foods

If you look a lot of places post their calories for the meals. I check on line first before I go, I can then order without worry. (if they don't have a list out ask) I eat healthy and in small amounts. I have had a very easy time with my lap-band until this last fill on Monday. Now there are a few things I cannot eat but for the most part I eat what I want. Protein first, then veggies, and if I still have room.......that is rare to still have room! As for doing it again, I would in a heartbeat! It is the best thing I have done in a long time and is worth anything you go through to get it.

get a hold of "woodslass" she is a member here and had her surgery in Denver this April. I know she was happy with her doctor

you are doing the right thing moving your scale out of your house. I weight once a week at curves, that way I do not stress about it.

Yes curves work. I have been going since april. I go 5 days a week, I do know though that by the end of the year I will need more and may join golds or something along that line.

how about eggs, yougert, kashi cereal, try something new.

breakfast actiivia yogurt with kashi Cereal homemade latte (1 cup skim milk) snack boiled egg lunch 3 ounces chicken, 6 cherry tomatos dinner 1 cup chicken, tomato, avacodo,cheese,black Beans mixed with nonfat sour cream and salsa snack wasa cracker with laughing cow garlic and herb cheese.

I pay $38 a month for curves

I think the person that wrote it is right, sometimes people take what is written wrong. Smile life does get better

I know this is bad, but,,,,,I did not tell my employer I was having lapband. I know it is wrong, but they would have done the same thing to me. I did it when I had a three day off week and was back to work on the 4th day. I just watched what I was doing and did not lift anything to heavy. I also stand all day, so it was a lot of moving and it helped me heal and feel better. Good luck

I weigh once a week at curves. (every Monday) I hate my home scale I do not even look at it anymore! I would worry myself like you are if I got on the scale more often, our bodies tend to weigh more at different times of the day and for all kinds of reasons. I know it is hard, but put that scale away and only pull it out once a week and it will get easier.

I also like activia yogurt in the morning, but when I have it I mix it with Kashi go lean crunch. It adds more protein and bulk to it and it stays with me longer. I always eat protein first, following the rules has gotten me where I am.

well said!

I went back to work on day four. I work as a grocery checker in a busy store so I am on my feet all day. I just made sure not to lift anything heavy and I did fine. I sure slept good for the first week back to work. I started walking on my second week and have not stopped yet! As for eating guidelines, it is not that hard. You will have to wait till you are banded to see how you will do with eating. I can eat everything with out trouble. I make the choice not to eat breads, pasta, potatoes, etc. I figure they are my downfall so I stay away from them. The band does take a lot of willpower, you need it to make the right food choices and to make sure you exercise. Good luck and welcome

Until you are banded it is hard to know what you can eat. Everyone is different, I can eat anything and have never had any issues. I have 8.5 in a 15cc band. I stay away from breads, pasta, rice etc. only because I choose too. Good luck!

I have 13.5 pounds to go and can't wait! It has been 25 years since I was there and it will be a time of celebration for me. Congrats by the way!

Great pictures Melissa you look great! I have saved one big outfit for the same reason....As for getting the band again, I would not even hesitate to do it. I love my band!

Well said Crash! I think not having any junk 10 days before mine got my body ready to succeed with my weight loss. I am down 90 pounds since April and loving it. 50 to go to my goal! I do eat weight watchers dark chocolate raspberry ice cream bars when I want something (80 cals and oh so good!) Good luck and you have the right frame of mind to succeed.

Mimi, I take EffexorXR also and have know trouble with it. In a way I think I am one of the lucky ones. I have never pb or slimed and can eat pretty much anything

I still take mine whole and have no issue with it. my band is at 8.5, but everyone is different

you could be swollen from the unfill?