woodie83

I am struggling! I heed to get back on track. I thought if I could do a liquid diet for so long I could for sure get back on track but I think it's harder:( I want to start immediately! Maybe an egg in the morning, need an idea for lunchs, and want to do a shake at supper because of work schedule. Some ideas please?

I am in the same boat. Gaining 10 lbs back but worst of all inches! It's easy to get back into bad habits when you feel so good! I thought "oh a soda wouldn't hurt me here and there" or "ice cream goes down so easy, ill just have a cup" Since all this I started taking ACE an all natural diet suppressant basically for me but it has helped me get back on track to eating my 6 oz and drinking more water. I wish you the best. We are getting back on track together.

You go girl!!!!

I am in the same boat as you. I can eat more then I am suppose to. I try to measure things out and eat just what I am suppose to but then I am hungry within a couple hours. We will get this under control its just frustrating:)

I didn't have to but after the fill I had to do soft foods for 24 hours. Not sure thats any help tho....

I had the most misrerable night last night. I have ate salad since surgery and didnt have a problem. However it was iseberg salad and last night I ate romane. I threw up and salad is NOT fun to throw up!! Guess I will learn this about different foods as I go!

How is your eating habits? Are you getting full? I go for my second fill Wednesday and things have looked up since the first but I am rewady for my second.

I was in the same boat with you. I did call and get an early appt to get band filled (about 2 weeks before first scheduled appt). I get hungry about two hours after I eat now. Keep it up...this time will pass before you know it. And the weight should be coming off fast for you?

I have to say this is harder then what it seems. The addiction to food is so difficult to overcome. Easy to gain acess to and its Legal!!! The more I am trying to eat healthy the more I think how fast food joints need to have only healthy choices. I have made some bad choices the past week. Even if it was one or two bad choices, I felt guilt. I guess I must just keep truckn' and not give up.....fingers crossed!!

Thanks for the comments. To LovetheNewMe, your right, the protein shakes between meals is in my program until I hit my goal weight. What kind of Protein Bars do you eat? I cant wait to get in my green zone. Food is not having any trouble going down at this time but I take bites the size of my pinky nail and chew chew chew!! I think I am just scared to push it. Thanks for your encouragment:) I was down 3 lbs this week...Yay!!

I had my fill done and the nurse said to eat the 6 oz three times a day and advance my diet now. So I came home and measured out 6 ounces in little bowls. I guess I never realized how much 6 ounces was. The piece of meat was something my husband would take in one bite. I decided for my breakfast I would eat the egg because bagles are a little hard to swollow down(but a good source of protein). For lunch I would do the 4oz of meat and 2 oz of vegs. And for supper have the full 6 oz of meat because I work evenings and want my energy.I really need to get back into the protein shakes now that I can open the container without a gag or two I really haven't been two hungry except when I have to work and get home late. More then anything its in my head because I use to eat when I get home. Bad habits die hard!!

Today was my first fill. It wasnt bad at all. I had mixed feelings (mostly from the blogs I have read) would it hurt...would it be to tight...or get hungry between meals???? All questions I would ask myself. The nurse took it easy on me, 2cc in for now. I ate soft foods right after and had no problems but did not eat very much. I am happy with things today:) Weight loss was a plus to:)

Thats Awesome!!!

Inspirational!!!! Thank you:)

I think it is great you share your story. If anyone is considering Lapband they need to hear it all. I was just banded and have not had any issues but I applaude you for standing up and being on to tell it all! I wish you the best of luck and a fast recovery!!

I think you are doing great!! I was down 27 lbs and in the last week have gained 2, talk about discouraging:( Your attitude about the band is right on!! It is a tool but food is a drug...we just have to fight it! Keep up the good work!

I am almost over this phase of my diet and in a couple days I will start my 3 meals a day. I go get my band filled Thursday and have to say I am pretty excited. I have been hungry all week and want to get past that. I have stabled out on my weight loss, kind of disappointing to get on the scale and see it has not moved. I just dont want to fail. I finished my first three days back at work. A stressful night ended it all. Glad to be off tomorrow and my focus is going to be to find meal ideas for when I start my three meals a day...wish me luck!!!

I also have a little discomfort in the largers incision however it is not "very sore and painful" Maybe you should call you doctor today and just let them know.Then mention that your not getting full. I am having the same issues so I called and got am early appt to get a fill. Good Luck to ya's!!!

Hang in there!!! I had my surgery on 4/24 and am only down 4 lbs since two days following surgery. I am being a bad girl and have been sneaking bites of meat. I told the drs nurse and she discouraged it but didn't forbid it. But I can't seem to get full. She scheduled me an early appt to get a fill. Hopefully your appt is early next week. I do moderate excercise on the days I hurt from the day before. Even standing in place burns calories and walking burns even more. Chin up!!

I know what you mean but "brain" I thought it would take forever to be able to eat solids again. Now the truth is I can't wait to move forward in my diet even more. I am trying to stay with it and have not always been good but its a stepping stone. No more heartburn...thumbs up!!!

I guess it has to happen for us to learn. I started eating (which I have done to early). Yogurt, pudding and oatmeal just are not filling me at all!! I felt like I was having no restrictions because I could eat a cup of pudding without problems. I felt my first restriction last night when I took a bite of hamburgar. Rather it was the hb or the bread...I don't know becasue I have heard both can be rough to eat. Sounds like you are still truckn' right along!!!

I agree with Marci, I also had my surgery on 4/26 and I could probably return to work today I also have the left shoulder pain from the gas but it is even getting better. Good Luck to ya!!!

I had to have pressure let off a couple days after surgery and they numb'd me first. It was not bad at all:) I hope that continues with being filled. I'm sure the feeling is different. Im excited for my first fill because I'm not feeling many restrictions:/

8#s....great!!! Thats wonderful to see results! When you got your fill do they numb the are with lidocaine first? Good Luck to you and Your doing awesome!!!

I am a week post op and I had the tight feeling in my chest as well. I went to the doctor a couple days after surgery and had them let ot any pressure and saline that the band was primed with out. However I guess all the air and swelling has pretty well went away and I feel no restrictions and try to drink alot of water to stay full. But it was instant relief. I think us nurses are so use to giving the orders to people to take it easy its hard for us to obey orders ourselves...lol Take it easy and rest:)