☠carolinagirl☠

your getting hungry because your swelling is going down...you need to sip as much as you can (including your protein shakes) at this time...the first 4 to 6 weeks is for healing and not be overly concerned about losing weight and such.... your dr gave you instructions on what to drink and for how long, try to stick to it the best you can...any questions, its best too call and ask them as they may not want you to do what mine suggested.

as you can see, everyone has different options/ideas i did not want to be left out, so here is mine i eat lean Protein, veggies/fruit and drink alot--i also eat when hungry and in my allotted amount..i try not to over think it..as since i am not (dieting) i am just choosing to eat better food and make better choices. missy and tmf was right in saying meeting with a nutritionist would be extremely helpful but just do what works for you...

i agree with tod and tiny...men would do something like that dinner without a thought in the world..me and my ole man been married 28+yrs, i dont have to go with him everywhere and vice versa...it doesnt seem to be that big of a deal, not to me...so he went out to dinner without you, so what......thats when you call your girlfriends and go out with them and ask and mean it when you say, did you have a good time when you see him..... you sound like a very nice gal and super sweet, remain that way and he will realize, gosh she is pretty nice and i bet next time, he will ask you to go along........if your a b**tch about it maybe not.

take a pregnancy test and find out if you are or not that way you can rest your mind in regards to that

like kll, if you are taking n liquids, liquids out that was the case for me...my dr okay'd me to have immodium a.d to help aid with this and he also started me on a probiotic to help regulate me....i would say stay hydrated esp if you are going alot...you must not get dehydrated....i still have a change of clothes at work just in case. it will get better although it doesnt seem like it right now.

you are never alone ......me and others are right here for ya..just gimme a shout hang in there okay sweetie

if you are losing inches, you are (losing)...regardless of what the scale says or doesnt say--its def a good thing

liquids in and liquids out my dr ok'd me to be on immodium a d as i had the runs bad like you i at 10 months post op keep a change of clothes at work just in case stay hydrated because you are going #2 so much as its important.. i also started taking a probiotic to help even keel my insides... but ask your dr if its okay to do those 2 things. hang in there but stay hydrated

my dr put (primer) in but no idea how much and wont until i have my first fill

well it is major surgery and they cut you open and stuff so its gonna hurt...and if they did a hernia repair (as they did me) it hurts to take deep breaths......but it does get better as each day that passes..def agree with kathy about keeping your liquids up....sip and sip and sip some more.....but like hel, if you are dizzy or overly concerned, absolutely call your dr and let them know what is going on.....just hearing a nurse and or dr say (its gonna be okay) is a relief sometimes. hang in there.

heck, as good as i am feeling, everyday can be my birthday!! its a state of mind---as is being positive and happy.. def agree with this post and i did laff at out loud when you mentioned diet pills.. if you feel good-----outstanding if you look good----outstanding if you got me a friend, count on me being there for ya :wub:

(pain and swelling is completely normal) but if it hurts as bad as you are saying call the dr to be safe and give you a piece of mind.

didnt your dr or nutritionist give you pre and post instructions?

this whole forum is your friend/buddy.......and why on earth would you think you are doing something wrong?

well whatever happened, am sorry but hope you are feeling/doing better

for me it was (ff refried beans, ff shredded cheese and I added ff salsa (all mixed in my vitamixer to make smooth).....I lived on this on my post op mush stage..heck what am I saying, I like it now. (but no more mushed)

I think what you wrote makes sense. all the (past) failures are close and we remember...so what makes us think we can succeed this time...how I see it........just keep going I guess.....everytime I see someone say how do I survive bandster hell or the liquid pre or post op, I just wanna say by keep on going

I am trying to as best I can as I am responsible. but I do give ALOT to my ole man for all he does for me and WITH me....I would have a lonely road w/o him (and my lap band friends I made on this forum)

great to see YOU again.........even better to read such a positive upbeat POST. you go girl as you a walking/talking success story.

t , i agree with your post on all accounts. there is yeah i want to lose weight (that was me not long ago as i dipped my hand back into the bag of chips) and then there is the WANT to where i actually did something about it. YOU have that. you are a want power success god and i am proud of you...thanks for mentioning me although not sure what you read bless your heart.

If you continue to tell yourself you "just can’t lose weight", you will start to believe it. Once you believe it, you will start to live up to it. You can do it. Giving up is an option for dead people only. Accompanying the "I can't do it" is a raft of very sneaky, tricky and ultimately self-tripping excuses. Here are some common ones: · "I can't lose weight. I'm just too tired.": Your tiredness is sourced in those Cookies, chocolates, fast foods and processed meals. Your tiredness is sourced in being sedentary all the time, from the office to the couch. Your tiredness is sugar-filled. And your tiredness as a result of these things is a bit of a vicious circle––too tired to plan healthier food, too tired to plan a diet program, too tired to get up and exercise, and on and on it goes. Wake up to the reality that bad food and little movement create the fatigue. · · "I can't lose weight. It's too boring to go without food.": Do your eyes glaze over every time you see the word diet or read a fitness schedule? Does "nutrition" mean "something dull people care about" to you? Are you stuck with visions of eating "rabbit food" for the rest of your life? If you see weight loss as a dent in an otherwise fun and exciting life, you've fallen into an excuse that losing weight will make life boring. This is an unfortunate excuse that blinds you to seeing the good things about weight loss (more energy equals more fun) and the fun and innovative things you can do with diets and fitness. · · "I can't lose weight. I don't do deprivation; it's just not pretty. Anyway, who cares, I'd rather die young and happy than old and deprived." This excuse is fallacious; nobody wants to die in agony from disease and nutritional deficiencies. It's a short-sighted attitude that sounds hip now but will definitely land all around your hips later. Lifestyle dieting is not about deprivation; it's about managing food and exercise to ensure you lead a happier and more energetic lifestyle overall. · · "I can't lose weight. I tried before and look, it all came back again." Sadly, most diets do this because fad diets and a diet frame of mind are destructive rather than helpful. What is important is to eat healthily for the long-term and to find a diet program in discussion with your health professional that is attuned to your lifestyle, not a temporary fix that you can only see an end for in a few months. Yo-yo dieting teaches little and actually ingrains bad habits by assuming that when the set diet time is up, the junk food can move on back in. It doesn't work like that––changing your eating habits is for life and moderation in all things becomes your new mantra, not "a little diet now, a lot of stuffing later"

i strongly feel that you CAN if you WANT to..

when i started this process last year, i heard people saying realize band and allergen and 4cc and 10 cc size etc......so i asked my dr....he told me..i dont see it as a big deal. i agree with miss, ask the dr and get the answer you seek. do not take no for the answer. you are the patient and (he) works for you.

well from what i understand, the wraps help you lose (Water weight) and not real inches/pounds lost to lose weight you must eat less calories than you burn off..but if you like it, then use it....