skintyprincess

Hi there...I'm at a loss and need help!! I have been at the same weight since my last fill 2 months ago. I am spitting up meals everyday. I'm not sure what I am doing wrong..do I need to change my eating habits? I have in the last 2 days gone back to soups and soft foods. I cant eat solid proteins without a spit up and to top it off I'm hungry! Is it that I'm not chewing enough? HELP! I wanted this to work so bad! But I'm stuck!

Hi there! Anyone successful have a slow start? I was banded 12/19/11 and I've only lost 35lbs. I know, I know, I know I'm so happy to be 35lbs thinner but I wanted to be 50lbs by now. Anyone have a slow start and now is successful? Just need some motivation.

sounds great! What is your name on myfitnesspal I would love to see your diary. I'm struggling with foods. I'm 5 months out and only lost 35lbs.

I got a fill yesterday! Please tell me why I am STARVING today??

Thanks Ladies! I was banded in December and it seems like this is the first time I have been seriously hungry on fill day and the day after. I'm going to bump up my process and eat something!

I like the Fage' greek yogurt.

Tell me Shellebelle was it slow at the beginning? I am right at 90 days and just feeling something but I am not making good food choices. I guess I thought I would be able to eat what I wanted but just a smaller portion. I mean I am eating smaller portions but I probably just need to submit and eat more diet friendly food. UGH! frustration for me because I am a foody! I did this so I could "taste everything" but that's not working for me.

UGH! When will a half a cup be enough. I see everyone that is successful eating like birds and I'm just NOT there yet!! I'm on my 3rd fill and I am so ready to get this thing going!! SCREAMING!!

I craved salad in that stage too and my "smart" sister told me to drink a V8. Guess what?? It did the trick! Took the craving right away.

Could I have stretched my pouch during Bansters Hell? I'm so discouraged and feel like Im in a tail spin. Eating more than a cup at each sitting and never feeling satisfied. Full but not satisfied. I want that feeling right after surgery. I want to eat to live not live to eat.

Thanks Denise. Had my surgery12/19 and have hhad 2 fills. I'm eating way too much and ready to stop!

Got my second fill today and this was so helpful! I was expecting something to click and me NEVER be hungry again like when I first had surgery. Thanks to this post I know I should appreciate the weight I am losing and work the band and not wait for the band to work!

Hey there! I need help from those that have been banded for a while. I was banded 12/19 and I have had 1 fill. I KNOW I'm eating way too much! What is going on? I feel no restriction at all. The only time I am sure the band is there is if I eat too fast or dont chew well enough. HELP! I'm feeling like I did all of this for nothing! The only way I can make the scale move is to do protein shakes all day. And I dont want to live like that! Maybe that;s my only choice at this point. Any words of encouragement will help. Thanks!

Same here! Im stuck and getting pretty bummed about it. I guess I could go back to shakes but the doc wants me to eat real foods. Im scheduled for a fill unitl next week and I gained weight last night!

Same here! I was banded on 12/19 and the scale hasnt moved in almost 3 weeks. I keep losing and gaining the same 3 lbs! And I am able to EAT!!!! I'm so scared! I dont get my fill until the 20th and I cant wait!!

Hi everyone! I need some help. The scale is stuck for over a week now. So my question is...what should I really be eating at day 18? I am eating a ton of beans and drinking shakes but NO movement. I'm getting a little scared!

OMG!! I see we had the same idea...I too am 10 days post op and had a meatball stuck. Its been stuck since 3:30 pm.. I welcome liquids! This has been the WORST experience ever! I'm so afraid I messed something up.

Wow! I just had surgery Monday and cant even think about food! Not hungry at all. I managed to get down half of a pudding today and cheered for joy! I'm only able to get the jello and water in.

I just wanted to say that this is the last Thursday that I will not have my banded! One more Friday, one more Saturday and one more Sunday!! Woo-hoo! Can you tell I'm excited! Can't wait to get to the other side!

I love Trader Joe's! It's all healthy!! The Turkey meatballs with mango chutney...yum, yum!! Can't wait to get one in TX!!

Sparky!!!! Thank you and congratulations!!! I'm 9 days away from "Roscoe" being installed and your post got me excited once again. i was sitting here thinking I shouldnt go somewhere because of this pre-op diet and your words just encouraged me so much. There is NOT a food that can deter me now!!

I'm 11 days away and on day 4 of pre-op diet. Its going really well! My challenge will be next week while I am in a GREAT city full of GREAT food! ugh! I can do this. Nothing taste as good as skinty will feel!!!

Hey Happy and Healthy that is GREAT! I love it! I too travel alot for work and right now I am on my pre-op diet. Any tips for the business traveling woman? What kind of things do you eat for lunches and dinners? Do you find what you need or do you hit the grocery stores? Does your band tighten when you fly? Sorry..but Im 11 days from my new life and I know that I will be on the road soon after Im banded. Thanks for all your input in advance!

12 days until "Roscoe" joins me!! I named my band and I can now wait for him to get inside me and help me live an even better life! I'm counting down the 12 days of ROSCOE!!

I;m on day two and feeling good as well! I can not wait!! I had a protein shake for breakfast, jello, soup for lunch, water, water, Sobe zero, cottage cheese, jello and another shake. I'm a litte hungry so I'm going to sleep soon. I can not wait for my new life! I know you are excited too!