lucy2.0

"Thank you!! I love myself!!" that's it, even if they say it in the "wrong way"

Hi everyone! I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one having problems with my "diet" this week, I'm still at 25 the scale hasn't move in 2 1/2 weeks but I know it's my fault, well at least for this week, I've been eating like there's no tomorrow lol in small portions but foods that I know I'm not allowed to eat. I want to call my Dr. and ask for a fill, but some days I feel very restricted in what i can eat, maybe I just need to stick to my diet. About the popcorn, I tried it and nope not an option for me, it gets stuck I'm thinking of doing a liquid diet of 2 or 3 days to get back on the diet, maybe this will help and I don't have to get another fill, I have a 4 cc band and already have 2 cc in it, so I'm afraid that it will fill up and don't lose weight. This past two weeks have been really chaotic, my husband found a job (thank God) so I had to send my daughter to preschool, she’s doing really well, but I’m running around like crazy all the time with all the new things that I have to do now, so I haven’t been able to go on my walks and I think that’s another reason why the scale is not moving. Well I hope everyone have a great day and “just keep swimming” lol Besos!! Lucía

Welcome Marie!! This is a great group I know you will love it, everyone in here is so supportive and we are all going through the same things I'm losing my mind today, the scale didn't move at all this week I'm still at 25 and my Dr wants me to loose 40 by oct 8 that only like 3 weeks from now, I'm so stressed out, I notice that my legs are starting to get a little jiggly if that a word lol and my stomach is getting smaller, but still I need to achieve that goal, I don't want to feel like a failure again. I hope everyone is doing great this weekend and I'm really not a preayer buy I'll keep you all in my thoughts

Linda those are great news!!!

Hello everyone!!! I'm so glad you all are doing great Melissa I can wait to be where you are now!!! Kim I'm having the same problem, I need to learn to eat slow, I was doing great and haven't had a stuck episode but in the last two days I can only eat yougurt without the stuck feeling, I'm chewing and taking small bites but maybe my band is not having a good couple of days. Last friday I went to a concert (Chayanne, Marc Anthony) it was greeeaat!! and I bought myself a new blouse for the concert, two sizes smaller!!! and it was from a "regular" store not a "plus size" store I was so happy About the weight loss, I know that it is normal to lose 1 to 2 lbs per week, I had a dr.'s appt and he told me that he expected me to lose 18-20 lbs more by Oct 8!!! I will be so glad to lose 20 more lbs but, is he being realistic? Well I hope you have a great week and keep the good work!!!!

I'm an emotional mess too, it's worse than when I was pregnant!!! LOL poor hubbies they need a break from us, I was feeling like a failure too but my Dr. was very positive and that made me feel confident again

lindabug don't get discouraged I was banded on July 24 and had a Dr. appt on Monday and he was pretty happy with my 22 lbs., I only have 2cc in my band and I'm also hungry most of the time but remember it's working!!! My Dr. told me he expected me to loose from 16-18 lbs the first 6 weeks, so we are doing great, are you walking? that may help a little I know how you feel when you talk about your daughter, my hubby and family are always watching me it drives me crazy sometimes, but that's how they help us in this journey. Hope you feel better I know you can lose those 50 lbs!!!

I lost 10 lbs on my first week post op, then nothing for 3 weeks, then I had my first fill one month later and lost another 10 lbs in 2 weeks, I'm on week 6 and lost 20 lbs, not much but it's something

Hi! I'm on my 5 week post op and I'm down 20 lbs, I had my first fill on the 20th, and I'm learning how to eat without drinking liquids, I'm still hungry most of the day and don't fill full with the quantities that I'm allowed to eat, I have an appointment on Sep 3 and I hope I can get another fill. I need to start exercising, but when I get home I'm so exhausted from work, I just need a little motivation or something. I hope everyone is doing great, and if you have any tips regarding the weight loss or any foods that taste good, please share!!! happy weekend!!!

I had my first fill last Monday 2cc, and was on liquids for 3 days, by Thursday I’ve lost 15 lbs, but now a week later I’ve gained 10 lbs of the 15 , I was so happy for those 15 lbs, now I feel frustrated again.

yes, I pre-measure all my food

Thanks I have a great support system

I was self paid too, we (family) organized bingos and gathered money for my surgery, we didn't say it was for that purpose, and we sold some jewelry, and other things that we didn't need anymore, it took us like 5 months to get all the money that I needed If you really wanted you will find the way!!

"shut up I'm sleeping" lol two nurses were talking about their boyfriends and I just wanted to sleep LOL

Today I started my day crying, I was so excited, I lost 15 lbs this week!!! I’m no longer a 100 kg. girl!!! I called my aunt and thanked her for helping me afford this surgery. I feel blessed today, now I feel I can do this. Have a great weekend everyone!!!

Day 2 of only water and jello is over only one more day to go!!! I really need food I'm not that hungry but I get dizzy during the day :/

Congratulations!!!

I had my first fill yesterday, didn’t hurt and the Dr. did it on his first try, I feel restriction now, hopefully this will help me lose more lbs., I’ll be on liquids for 72 hours, he only allowed water, ff jello, and crystal light, he wasn’t impressed with my 10 lbs loss and wants me to get to 18 or 20 lbs in two weeks.

Hi I've been MIA for the last couple of days, Congrats on your first fill Melissa and Taylor!! It's been a couple of bad days for me, I don't know if you know but I live in Mexico at the border, well two days ago I was going home from work and a car cut in front of me and my first tought was that they were going to rob me I was so scared, luckly nothing happened, but I started feeling so bad, nauseated, dizzy and like you feel when your BP is low, well since that day I’m not hungry at all, my Dr. told me if I’m not hungry I shouldn’t eat but, I think that is also bad for me, do you think the lack of hunger is normal and it’s because of the band or maybe is that I’m still in shock caused by the incident? Are you feeling less hungry? Have a great weekend everyone!!

I read in other post that sometimes when you swim the band gets tighter, maybe that's the reason, you got a fill and then went in the pool now you are just too tight

OMG all of you are doing this harder for me lol everyone is doing great!!! and I'm still on the 10 lbs :/ I have a Dr. appt next monday and I'm hoping for a fill cause I don't feel restriction anymore I was wondering if you have any good recipes to share Have a great day ladies!!!

I do the same things you do, I measure my food, I eat my Protein, and veggies and fruit, I'm eating 2oz to 3 oz each time, the only thing I do not tolerate anymore is the Protein Shakes but I think I just need a break, I'm active every day (I have a 2 year old and work) I'm not cheating on my diet, I drink a lot of Water (I don't like sodas or flavored water), and the stuck episode was because I forgot to chew that one time lol Today I'm going to start walking with my husband, I hope this helps. I know this is not a magic pill, I'm just frustrated that everyone (family) is watching me and asking me about it Thanks for your support ladies

good to hear that you are feeling better!! I'm still not losing weight, and I don't feel restriction anymore, I'm so frustrated and keep thinking this was just a waste of money I'm hungry all the time and nothing keeps me full, what am I doing wrong? my Dr. said that my first fill will be in a couple of weeks, I just need to know that I'm going to be able to loose the weight I don't want to be the exception

Congrats!!! I had my surgery on a Tuesday and was ready to go back to work on Friday

Slow and steady wins the race! I think this will be our motivation BTW I was eating lunch and food got stuck it was horrible!!! I thought I was going to die :'(