bobby_hamrick

This like everything else over the last year is nothing more than a hurdle. You have made your decision to do this now nothing can stand in your way. There will be more hurdles, ups and downs even after banding. You will discover this isn't a majic bullet and it takes understanding and work! Get it straight, you are over being OVERWEIGHT and right here and now it ends!! Patience will get you there. I know it hasnt been easy all year, has it? Okay so theres another hurdle to cross. You will do it!! Again and Again!

I eat a two egg omlett only one yolk/cheese/ham or oatmeal for breakfast. Now I get up at like 3:30PM go work out while I down a couple bottles water before breakfast at around 530or 600. At 12 or 1am I eat like Mr. Boston Chicken pot pie( These things are to good man) if I'm really hungry. I sometimes eat those tuna pouches like lemon pepper flavor with maybe wheat krackers. I will eat like nuts or something very light at 3 or 4 am then thats it. I really am in control of how much to eat. I can go many hours on a tuna pouch if I want too. I do this a few days a week when I push the fat away!! If I am hungry really hungry I add a glass of water while I eat and down goes the food or more than a pouch anyway. I have lost over 30 lbs since August 12 and I am in great shape now. I work out like a mad man. I can eat pizza from pizza hut,couple slices if I want. Tacos from taco bell a couple, You see the moderation now with the band is key!!! Good luck and remember we still have to work this weight off. Get some exercise and make a decision to take this tool and change your life forever..

I've dropped over 31 lbs since 8/12/03. I've always thought I eat too much. Still do. I'm thinking we are contious about what we eat now huh. That and we get full faster and stay longer. Be cool and you will continue. I don't sweat it so much anymore. I figure I'm on track and this is working for me. We are all different. By the way when you get filled correctly you wont be able to eat as much and you will go longer between meals. You can still wash food down though so remember the drinking rules. Bobby @244.5 lbs now. Started@276. New Goal is 235lbs by New year. Thanks to all for the support.....

Hey I love a cold one now and again. I haven't had any problems drinking a couple beers. I have had maybe four or five since banded and as many mixed drinks. Doesn't bother me any. Its me though you know it may tear you up???

I had my second fill yesterday and it went better than the first. The good news was I exceeded my goal by 3 lbs. I was 245lbs my short goal was 247. I am 12 weeks post op. I weighed 276 when this started. I have been worried to death because I could eat a 10 oz ribeye still! Well worry no more cause they got the sqeeze on now. I barely got don 3/4 can of tuna after not eating 7 hrs. I'm excited cause I know with the way I been exercising I'm goping to really drop off now. I just needed my fork slowed down a little more. Any of you thinking it aint working and you will never be restricted, have faith I felt the same way and I am here.

WOW 75lbs is smoking...You are wasting away girl. Congradulations.,

Sounds like there is already some restriction to me!! You may be lucky enough that one fill does the deed!! Some folks are restricted at different times of the day too especially mornings from what I hear/I don't eat a lot after I wake up either now and I used to eat first thing...

I think you will find it a lot harder to fail now! You have a new weapon on your side. It will work for you. You will be able to eat good again soon. Just not a smuch. Once you get used to the calorie cut back it will be normal living except with all the confidence you will have gaine from losing!! You know how you felt when you used cut the calories back all of a sudden and severely. Weak, hunger pains maybe a little shakey? You will relearn this time and be able maintain a diet!! Or I did. I went through hunger and being weak for a little while. We have plenty stored energy !!

I would see this as support as I have had this very thing happen. I was eating a slice of Pizza and my coworker was like man you can't be eating that stuff!! I have lost 20+ lbs since this began and I know what I can eat and can't. However this was supportive in my opinion. I think everyone who wants to lose weight is watching to see me waste away... Maybe I can be motivation for them which helps me stay true to my diet at work too. I have to set an example now!!! just a thought..

The way I see it is nobody knows what to expect until they exp. it I felt the same but then I noticed its a process. People get scared at first and ofcourse the weight isn't falling off. It takes adjustments by the Dr. and yourself. If you will notice as the procedure mature on the people here the understanding comes along with that of just how this was intended to work in the first place. My first fill still not much restriction. I know for sure my next one could be where I need to be and I am not worrying. Evan at this pace I drop weight every week because the amount of food is dramaticly reduced before you realize it. You will have the motivation to eat better and exercise too. I don't believe this was intended to be fas t remarkable cure for us. I do believe its remarkable but takes time to comprehend exactly how it works. You can read and read but living is believing. There are a few people here I know for sure had no more will power than any of us and believe me after a couple years these folks aren't heavy or big boned as folks like to say they are slim and trim and living life good. Thats enough for me. My impatience and not understanding just caused me to worry. I belive the FDA and all the other places this is being done wouldn't back it if it weren't close to fail safe.:cool:

I have an idea for this group. There is a website presidentschallenge.org that you can maintain a daily activity log. The deal is you can create groups in this thing and share your progress. I thought a bandster group would be something. I don't know if the fit for life site offers this kind of interaction. If anyone is game fall in and I will create the group. Lets get off our duffs and shine!!

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As I thought when I went. This is a definate change and I am going to make this work. This is not a fail safe. You have to have your head rite too. Diet exercise and the band diet will work like magic if you do your part and its not that hard. If I did antbody can, congradulations and welcome to a different you!!!

Welcome Aboard!

Sounds great and seems right so far!

I have to let yall know I am at 250 now. My post op was 276 . I have struggled with eating correct as I have had 2cc in a 4cc band and as far as I can tell can still eat to much. I stay full a lot longer and can eat a lot less though. I have my exercise game on. Doing 45 min cardio or fast 5 mile walks through the week with 3 weight training sessions. I'm melting like Parkay in Miami!! This keeps me motivated in the highest. I enjoy all of your company which has helped a great deal..

Things have went well as I am 250 now and feel great !! I have learned to eat different and really pumped up the exercise.... Good luck to all/

I got a scale too first few days after op. I rarely use it now. If you keep weighing everyday on that thing you'll worry yourself to death about whats going wrong now or this and that. I weigh once a month at my Dr. office with blood Pressure too. Which dropped 10 points on both sides....but if you must then good luck. I had a surprise my scales were way off like 6 lbs off, I was that much lighter when I weighed in!!

To begin with by the time I realized I actually was going to have surgery for weight loss I felt like this was a weakness in me. I have always been like I can control anything in my life. Not my weight though. As I came along though I really believe a lot is genetic and ofcourse self dicsipline. After all the research and thought I look at the band as a tool and my motivator. I am now very serious about this problem and have taken extreme steps to correct it. I do eat different and have really cranked up my exercise. The band gave me the extra to get my head right and off the couch. It is not a magic tool that just works on its own, I still have to control diet and exercise so I don't feel like I copped out or give in to science instead of will! I am proud of this procedure thats working well for me. I am tricking my genetic build I guess in to getting my storage facility smaller and efficient. I don't miss the weight and the compliments are coming now, I have lost almost 26 lbs and only been banded since beginning of August. I do miss those OUTBACK STEAKS THOUGH! Hope my insite was useful.

HEY AND WELCOME TO THE FORUM. HERE YOU WILL FIND MANY ANSWERS AND TRUTHS BE IT GOOD OR BAD. EVERYONE HAS MANY QUESTIONS AND I AM STILL LEARNING AND SHARING. I WAS BANDED AT HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER IN DALTON GA. AND CAN'T SEE ANY BETTER PLACE TO BE DONE. IF YOU ARE NEW HERE OR NEED ANY ASSISTANCE FEEL FREE TO HIT MY EMAIL. WELCOME ABOARD

i WANTED TO FOLLOW UP ON THIS THREAD TOO. mY FILL WAS DONE LAST THURSDAY. i HAVE LOST 17 LBS SINCE OP. i WAS HOWEVER 276 JUST A WEEK BEFORE SURGERY SO I CLAIM 22LBS. I HAD 2CC IN A 4 CC BAND AND STILL DON'T HAVE THE SPOT. i WILL HAVE TO GO BACK. DIDN'T LIKE THE FILL EITHER BUT IT DIDN'T COST ME A PENNY AT HAMILTON DIAGNOSTICS. FROM EVERYTHING I HAVE HEARD HERE I SEE PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE. MY LOSS ISN'T COMING BACK THIS TIME AND I AM NOT GOING TO WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE SWEET SPOT. IT WILL COME. MY DIET AND EXERCISE IS THERE AND LIFESTYLE CHANGE HAS BEGUN AS FAR AS EATING. GA. FOLKS GET TO HAMILTON WEIGHT LOSS CENTER AND DALTON SURGICAL GROUP. THESE FOLKS ARE TOP NOTCH! I CAN'T WAIT TO GET DOWN AROUND 230 SO I CAN START TO JOG AGAIN, I ENJOYED IT BRFORE. I AM SCARED TO AT THIS WEIGHT FOR MY KNEES AND JOINT STRESS. WHEN I SAID MY RESTRICTION WASN'T RIGHT I STILL FEEL THE DIFFERENCE. I DON'T GET HUNGRY AS FAST NOW. I'M WORKING ON MY WEB SITE AND WHEN FINISH I WILL UNVEIL MY PROGRESS HERE LIKE SO MANY HAVE. FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ANY QUESTIONS!!!

Well I made it through that. I have lost 17lbs and I was surprized. I hadn't weighed for two weeks prior. I had a 255 goal and weighed in at 254!!! I can feel a difference with 2cc's in my 4cc band. I can't wait to pull this weight off.... The local for this fill was a little painful but not bad. I didn't pay a cent at Hamilton Diagnostic. They filed insurance for me... Cyall:cool:

I haven't had the pleasure of dropping clothes yet but heres a string, pile on.

Hey the whole experience couldn't have been better. Hamilton Medical, Dr., whole process. If it gets better I can't see how and believe me if I had a problem I;d share it...

Looks like they have it figured out pretty good at that site. We can flog it I guess. I don't see as many male items. Lets decide, Let me know. We caould do it here through email I guess and honest trades as well. Start a string!!