Kate rules

Heck no! Anyone who has gone through being banded knows this is not the easy way out. I've had to learn more about myself and my body (and food!) over the past two months than I did in the 30 years before that. So, no, I'm not a fraud, neither are you. NOW, if you are preachy and judgmental of overweight people after the banding, then you're a fakey hater and should be ashamed. I'm grateful I had the resources to have this procedure, but a lot of people don't have the resources to do this.

I am completely bloated right now! There's no way I have consumed enough calories (and I know I have been burning them!) to gain 4 pounds in one week! UGH!!!

I'm way off wagon. Between late night hunger and my vacation, I'm up 3 pounds. I know I'm completely freaking out even though I know it is water weight from TOM and constipation, but the fact that I haven't lost in two weeks is enough to tell me I'm off track. I'm back in town and tomorrow I'm back to my routine. I'm so angry at myself! I'm so burned out after the big push I made to lose weight before surgery! What if I can't get it back together?

I ask for bread not to come or I push to far end of table. I love bread, so I completely sympathize.

I do the Outback. They have a great online calories calculator that will keep you honest. Half a sirloin, steamed veggies and half a salad is a nice meal, and my inner cheapskate loves ordering an entree that lasts across 2 meals!

I've been having a problem with hunger at 10 PM. And, it has been when I've been out of town without my handy fridge that I keep stocked with high-protein food and low calorie snacks. So I haven't lost any weight since last week. I haven't gone for my first fill yet. I'm so worried this is how it is going to stay!

I'm going to Lancaster, PA, today and am meeting up with my mother-in-law at a hotel. we are taking whole crew to Dutch Wonderland. I'm super worried about getting too tired to have a good time. I'm 3.5 weeks post op but still not quite 100 percent back to being my usual self.

I kept all my smaller bras from when I weighed 23 pounds less than I do right now. Smallest is 36D.

I'm in my 36F right now, down from 40F. I could totally love having D cups again.

Congrats!

I got stuck on cold water - weird! Try a heating pad.

Day 10 was magic for me. mushy stage favorite: Lima beans!

I've had red meat during mushy stage. I get it cooked medium rare, cut into tiny pieces, and chew carefully. I'm actually enjoying food more because I eat less and really taste the food rather than craving the full feeling in my tummy. I'm doing ham as well. I chop up spiral cut ham and throw in with my mashed potatoes. Yum!

That's so awesome!

U doing protein shakes?

I've only lost 6 pounds since surgery but 2 inches off waist and hips (haven't done other measurements). I'm back into my size 14 pants for first time in forever. They look good... so, it is very possible and I'm loving whatever progress I make.

3 weeks post op. Still having port and incision pain. Eating what I want but much less than I used to.

I'm doing Premier Protein. Get pre-packaged at sams club. 18 dollars for 12 shakes. 30 grams protein, 160 cals, 400 calcium, 1 g sugar. Tastes pretty good. My kids constantly bug me for sips. When I'm feeling a little bored, I throw in blender w ice.

Surgery at 1215 hours, stayed overnight due to large hernia repair - we knew that was coming - and a liver biopsy. I was out at 1400 hours the next day. Took a total of one week off. I had a lot of post-op gas and incision pain. My job requires carrying of firearm, so had to take off due to narcotics in my system. On light duty total of 6 weeks, hopefully going back next week because I'M GOING INSANE!!

I'm so sorry! I lost weight by pretending I had a lapband already. Wasn't easy but I dropped 27 pounds in 6 weeks before surgery - no all liquid diet, I just ate less. But it sucked being hungry. Try protein shakes between smaller meals. It helped me. I will be thinking about you.

You're doing great. Don't let anyone get you down.

UGH!!! UGH!!! I am so freakin hungry. UGH!!! UGH!!! I broke down and got mashed potatoes.

Go Shauna!!!!! Lisa, just emailed you.

I'm doing minimum 60 from a combination of shakes, eggs, meat and beans. I work 10 hours a day so I always take 2 shakes (60 g protein) with me, just in case.

The chokey. For you Roald Dahl fans out there, you know what the chokey is.