healthierme72

I am glad you posted this....it's a good reminder for me!

I had a hiatal hernia repair and have big girlies, too! I have felt the same pain and I feel the center of my diapharm I feel a bump I think, that is where the band is actually located at the top of our stoma. Maybe when our bra and weight from Our breasts cause the pain. After I take off my bra it feels alot better.

Banded 5/27/11, lost as of today, including preop diet Total of 30 lbs.

Great job!

I have sf gum and hard sf breathe mints (for some reason since lapband I feel like I have dry mouth or thirsty breathe, even though I drink a ton of water.) Everything is good with my gums and teeth a clean bill of health) anyhow, I have not had any th ing get stuck, however, I have not felt anytype of restriction yet.

Weight on July1st~184 Weight TODAY 178 lbs. Goal Weight for July 29th~174 DID NOT MEET, FEEL A BIT DISCOURAGED, BUT, SHOULD BE HAPPY I LOST 6 LBS. Exercise Goal for July~To do any exercise, walk dog and attempt to go to gym 2 a week. ONLY WALKED MY DOG, HAVE STILL NOT YET GONE TO GYM. Dietary Goal for July~water intake and fit into clothes I bought too small 2 yrs ago and actually wear them. DOING GOOD WITH WATER INTAKE, AND I FIT INTO MY TOO SMALL CLOTHES AND ACTUALLY THEY FIT ME LOOSE. Personal Goal for July~organize closet and dressers and get rid of clothes that I didn't like myself in. HAVEN'T DONE IT YET, BECAUSE I AM STILL WEARING THE CLOTHES. Date Banded~May 27, 2011 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~29 lbs (THIS TOTAL IS WITH PRE OP INCLUDED) Post op is actually 18 lbs.

I feel like my weight loss has been really slow....I gets very discouraging knowing...in two months I only lost 18 lbs after surgery. I mean my clothes are falling off, but I still would like to see more progress since I am eating around 900 -1000 cal. a day. so, I decided to pay attention to my carb intake. I have not had any bread, pasta or rice and keep away from all sweets besides sugar free jello pudding and popsicles. I am going to try to keep my carbs under 50 g per day, my sugar is already under 24 grams a day. I really hope this gives me the boost that I need.

Name, real or screen~ Healthierme72 Age~39 Weight on August 1st~178 Goal Weight for August 29th~166 Exercise Goal for August~Actually exercise...walk dog daily and go to the gym 2-3 times a week Dietary Goal for August~keep under 50 g carbs a day and 1000 cal., no more taking little bites of my kids food or junk food Personal Goal for August~Try to not weight myself everyday and keep positive and don't get stressed out. Date Banded~May 27, 2011 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~18 lbs post op (total with pre op 29 lbs).

Banded May 27th, start wt 207, preop diet 196, now 178. Had one fill, not sure how many cc's didn't ask and kinda don't want to know. But, I feel no restriction. My clothes are loose and I am loving it! I haven't been this weight in over 14 yrs...

I use to be 42DDD, size 16, sometimes 14, and weigh about 200lbs, 5'2 and most of my wt. Was chest, belly and small legs and shoulders. I would go with a XL top or X1, and buy 16 in bottoms. I had breast reduction 2 yrs ago and went down to a 38 D and now wearing a loose size 14. Wt. 180 now since my LB 8 wks ago. I am wearing mostly sundresses this summer. I bought a size medium and it helps with pressure on my port site and I can wear them anywhere.

I was,told,no bread, pasta or rice for first 6 mos. It does not bother me not to have pasta or rice. Bread I am not sure, I am mentally ready to have it, I think I will get a taste and then keep wanting more. So for now just keeping away from it.

My goal for,carbs is 50g and for,sugar it is 24g I do great with the sugar always below, but my carbs,have been in the 80's,and 90's. This week's goal is to hit under 50g of carbs. Maybe that is,why I am not losing this past week.

Ok, my hubby hide the scale from me...because I was weighting myself everyday and not liking what the scale said. But, my last weigh in was on Thursday, so I weighed in at 180. I lost 0 lbs this week! :-( this was actually my first fill week. Very discouraged this week. Hope it's better next week. P.s. I met one of my goals, I fit in my size 14 shorts/pants (from 2yrs ago and they still had tags on them. ) and they are loose! :-) and been walking and swimming this week.

I think I depends, how long you were overweight and genectics may also help, in addition to youth. I am 39 yrs old, have 2 kids but, I have been overweight for 15 yrs...by the looks of my tummy, I don't think it will ever be back. It just hangs over like a flap. I still have alot more weight to lose. I am just hoping I can get a TT in the future.

My was last week, I bought these outfits about 2 years ago and they never fit size 14 and I put them on and they all fit and a bit loose. Then I tried on some of my regular clothes that I wore before surgery they were hanging off of me. Feels good! So, far I have lost 27 lbs and I am on my 8th week post op.

I am in one, now. But, I will continue to need a challenge. So, count me in.

I have 5, exactly like Rachel412.

You may not be losing weight, because you are having too few calories. I was told .5 to 1 cup of food, protein should be half of the small plate, I eat off my kids plates or the appetizer size ones. And 1/4 veggies, 1/4 starch last to eat. I have not lost anything in a week and it is fustrating. I think I need to try to add more exercise and water intake. I aver. 900 cal. A day.

I am going thru what you are...i eat 900 cal. A day and up to now I lost 24 lbs. 8 weeks post op and I am at a halt exactly, where I have always been in the past. I have not been under 180 in over 13 yrs and of course, I am stuck there. I too need to lose 60 more lbs. But, even though I don't see the scale going down, I feel my clothes falling off or my very tight clothes actually fitting me. I just got my first fill last week and I haven't budged in weight. I think, I was having too few cal. 500 cal now I am back to 900 cal. And hoping to reach one of my mini goals by this week. I am going to try to drink more water. Lately, even though I have been drinking 64 oz, I have been waking up thirsty. Could be due to the warm weather. Good luck to you and hang in there!

I am now 8 weeks post op and I feel it has been slow, too! On my preop I lost 8lbs, then after surgery I gained 10lbs, I guess it was fluid retetion due to the iv's, post op I was following my food intake exactly and barely eating 500 calories for 2 weeks post op, lost very little like maybe 2 lbs, as soon as I added mushy foods and increasing my calorie intake with an additional protein shake or light bel cheese to 900 cal. Weight started coming off like 2 lbs a week. I think, my metabolism slowed down because it thought I was in starvation mode. Just add a additional protein shake a couple of days and then go back to 1000 cal to see if it helps. But, don't get discouraged. Keep eating healthy and drink your water. I know it's tough. But we are all on this journey with you.

I only told my family and select friends who knew I was struggling with diabetes. People who I knew who would support me and keep it to themselves. However, I do have friends that wouldn't understand because I really didn't share my medical history with them. I also have one friend that compares everything I do and before surgery when I use to diet she would watch and question everything I ate or did exercise. She is also overweight, but I feel she is envious of me even before surgery. I would buy a cute outfit some where. She would ask where I got and then go out and buy it. I cannot tell you how many times she we would go to a party, almost dressed like me!!! I know, psycho!!! If she knew I got lapband everyone in town would know because she can't even keep a secret with her own dirty laundry. She would be even worse if she knew I got lapband. She tries every fad diet and then a week later is off to fast food places 10 times a week. After having lapband I realize who my real friends are and realize they are the ones I have trusted with my health issues, their the ones that saw me struggle and cry when I thought I was going to be on insulin. My jealous friend, I avoid and keep a good distance apart. If she asks what I am doing or if anyone asks I tell them high protein, low carb diet, and I am doing it to improve my diabetes. To me it's the truth, not all ppl need to know our medical history ....my advice is avoid the negative ppl and keep the positive ppl close. And be proud of yourself, because you are working hard to be healthy and this was not an easy way out. Your taking responsibility in your life. Good luck to you and keep positive! :-)

Down 2 lbs...weighing in this morning at 180. Can't wait to be in the 170's, haven't been there in 15 yrs.... Krissy

I was banded on May 27th, start weight preop 204lbs, now I am 180 lbs. I am down 24 lbs....i am so looking forward to be in the 170's it has been about 13 yrs since I have seen that #. I just got my first fill on July 12th, so I am on liquids again til tomorrow. Hoping to lose one more pound tomorrow, to reward myself with some MAC makeup, I hit 2 mini goals, 25 lbs down and out if the 180's. I am no longer on high blood pressure meds and my diabetes type 2, has improved remarkably!!! My fill is very conservative. Doc. Did not tell me how many cc's and I didn't ask. I kinda don't want to know....don't want to get hung up on anymore #'s. For now.