greenlady

Happy 55th Birthday greenlady!

Happy 54th Birthday greenlady!

Hey Greenlady, How are you? Get your fill? Hope so. Give me an update. Hope you've started drinking more water! I'm stalled right now but encouraged. I'm starting a new bootcamp at the gym and I know this will help me get past my plateau. I have 50 more pounds to go. Take care.

Meekie,

I have been trying to be creative with drinking water by adding flavor packets, but still only get in about 24-30 ounces daily. I have been drinking protein shakes for breakfast daily (at 7:30am) but am famished by 9:30 am & so I snack (thought on healthy stuff). You have helped me more than you know. I am about to read my lit again & start over. Fill apptmt is 8/15.

Meekie

Thanks for the advice. Everything you said makes sense. Did not think about going back to the beginning. I want to lose 20 more pounds. Got to get back to my exercise routine. I recently lost my sister who died unexpectantly & I got off track. Her dgh is depressed & depend on me more than on her husband. She's pregnant & has a 20 month old. Trying to help her cope.

Use sweets as a treat 1 day/wk. This works for me. Even though I fall off the wagon. I immediately start over. Sometimes I trip at lunch, I do right for dinner. Call for your fill, you need one. This will help as well. I had to be unfilled and gained 30+ pounds. I had to start over from the beginning. You can do it!!! How much do you want to lose? Tell me a little more. Do you exercise?

Cont. Also, you are only a year out and 40 pounds is GREAT! Now, start over. Go back to the beginning. Shock your body & do 2-3 days of protein shakes. That will take the 5 llbs off right away. Then start exercising if you're not already. Walk briskly. Are you drinking your water (very imp)? Eat more protein. I add protein powder to my yogurt. I do lots of diff stuff. No sweets/junk.

Hi Greenlady,

I'm sorry you are down. :-( We all get down sometimes. So, don't beat yourself up. Rest assured that we all have days where we are delighted we have this band and other days where we hate it with a passion! So, you are normal. Look at a few things first. You are female and over 50. Two strikes against you. We have to work harder even with the band, gastri...

Meekie this is my first time posting & I really need some band friends. I have been secretive about it with everyone except for my mother, niece, and a clost friend. I am really a private person. Next week I would have had my band for 1 year and I have lost 40 pounds. I am a bit down today because I have gained 5 pounds. I missed my fill last month because of schedule conflicts. Need advice.

Welcome to the Lap Band Talk forums greenlady! Stop lurking and please introduce yourself in our introduction forum! Don't be shy!!!