Graceful One

Congratulations...I'm still freaking stuck at 201...EESH...three weeks now!

Welcome to another Wisconsinite! I was banded by Dr. Chua also...nothing but good things to say...I've been on a plateau for the past few weeks as well but my restriction is good...not sure why? Where do you live?

I read this on the Inamed website for a physician conference... "introduction of the LAP-BAND VG, the latest innovation in LAP-BAND development" Anyone know what it is?

OK, I've been stalled for a few weeks and I'm wondering why this is...my restriction varies...really tight to normally tight so I really don't want to get a fill right now... My question to you is do you eat only when hungry...I've been eating three times a day because I should...not because I was hungry...but I'm concerned I won't get enough calories in if I don't eat... Let me know your thoughts.

Darcy, I'm so happy for you! Now the ball is rolling! The step after waiting for the approval from the psychologist and nutritionist is to see Dr. Chua...sounds like he's not to hard to get an appointment with right now...I called them the other day to reschedule my fill and they said that surgery is only booking a few weeks out...my best friend is in the process as well... Good Luck!

Nancy...I'm teetering on 201 for the past almost three weeks...EESH! What is your secret?

For any of you from yahoo! checking this out welcome. I hope that with such a user friendly format we can get some great discussions and support going on in our home state! If you have any questions on registering or using this board feel free to email me at Jayvue@aol.com

Darcy, Your welcome...I love this site! Vera, thanks for recommending my condo however I think Rockford is further south in the state...not sure though! Oh and Darcy, your going to Dr. Chua aren't you? I called their office this morning and I guess that surgery is scheduled only a few weeks out!

Michelle, You look fab! Imagine how much more your going to lose now that you actually have RESTRICTION!

Congrats Babs! I hope to be in ONEderland soon!

I'm stuck at 202...for the past week and a half...I'm really looking forward to being in ONEderland... Anybody have any ideas for a plateau buster?

Thanks Robin...I'm gonna try that!

Very wise words Sue!

Carmen, Sorry to hear about your day...I've been fluctuating so much with my restriction it's been driving me nuts! I decided to forgo my fill on April 2nd and wait until May 7th...I was really tight around my period so I want to see if that happens again... Hey...who knows...you might lose weight eating like that too...I've been eating really well and have been stuck at 202 for almost the past two weeks...Leo mentioned to shake things up a bit and eat some junk... We all have days...it will get better!

Need some advice from those who know what restriction is... I thought I had restriction with my first fill...my second fill I didn't notice a change except I felt looser than with the first...the third...holy cow...so this is what restriction is huh? Here's my scenario. Had my third fill on Monday to 3.0cc's...water went down ok...on the way home had some coffee...that went down ok...could feel both of them sitting before it dropped... Yesterday I had a 6oz yogurt, a little bit (probably about 5 spoonfuls) of french onion Soup, and for dinner on my way home from grad school decided to pick up some nachos from Taco Bell (yes I know not good for me but after a 15 hour day I was too tired to cook). I'm amazed...last week same scenario ate the entire platter of nachos...last night 5 chips and I was ready to PB... Today I had about 4 oz of cottage cheese for breakfeast...about 5 bites of chicken noodle soup and could not eat any more...haven't tried dinner yet... Does this sound right to you all? I don't feel like I'm too tight but I'm concerned about getting the right nutrition because I literally can only eat a few bites... IS THIS WHAT RESTRICTION IS?

Good ideas...well I ate some licorice last night...and drank a ton of water...I'll just keep plotting along and pray I bump back to losing soon...I really thought I was at my sweet spot but I guess not...EESH!

Leo, I have to say I like your idea the best...eat some bad stuff...LOL Michelle, I've been drinking a ton of Water lately and it's made my restriction less...see my other post on restriction...it seems the less I drink the more restricted I am...the more I drink the less restricted I am...makes no damn sense! Laura, your advice is the most sensible...I've been eating well and exercising...EESH...maybe this is just a way of my body catching up...EESH...or holding on to dear life because it DOESN'T WANT TO BE BELOW 200! Stupid body...obviously my mind DOES! Thanks for your advice!

Roxanne, glad to hear your getting an unfill...PBing is definately not a good thing...I was too tight for about three weeks and sure was miserable...now I'm ok...then again I've really increased my Water intake... Alexandra, I agree it is counterintuitive...so...if I don't drink as much I'll be more restricted (bonus) but if I don't drink I won't lose any weight...EESH!

Leo, Why is restriction like this? I feel like I could bang my head up against the wall trying to figure it out...and it scares me when I'm all of a sudden loose...but the night before I was trying to eat 1/2 of what I ate today...all these crazy thoughts go through my head...did I stretch my pouch...did my band slip...am I going nuts! EESH!

I can appreciate your day! I had alot of Water today...6 boiled shrimp for lunch...a few melba rounds with pub cheese...and for dinner at work we ordered pizza...amazed that I was able to eat as much as I did...although they are small pieces and very thin crust... Do I feel bad? Hell no...I have had such a hard time eating for the past three weeks I'm enjoying my little loose days!

Chantal, I was diagnosed IR and was on Glucophage XR prior to being banded. It helped to resolve my problems but has it's own lovely side effects (diarrhea). I stopped taking my Glucophage the day I was banded and I have to say that almost all of my IR sypmtoms have resolved with my weight loss (48lbs). Consequently, I took my blood sugar on Sunday and it was 70. Prior to banding it was 100-110 most of the time. Are you banded yet? If so then you will have to take regular Glucophage or the generic Metformin as they can be crushed, Glucophage XR is time released and the size of a horse pill. If your interested, a very good book to read is the "Insulin Resistance Diet," it helps you to understand how foods effect your insulin level...I didn't read it to lose weight but just to be more informed. Good Luck!

Well officially I have 13 days and 40 minutes until surgery...not that I'm counting! Just wanted to say hi to everyone (Becca especially!)

Chris, I have yet to attend a support group meeting. I do consider LapBand Talk and Spotlight Health my support groups. I'm fortunate that my band twin (done the day before me) has been a great support. We schedule our fills together and bounce ideas off one another...she too lives in Green Bay. If your interested, Dr. Chua has a support group meeting in Fond du Lac which is probably a bit closer to you than Milwaukee...ask Deb about it at your first f/up appointment. I don't even remember how much I lost right away...I want to say about 17lbs in the first two weeks...quite a bit...but the site of food made we want to vomit! Congratulations on being banded!

Shelly, I'm so happy to hear this! I know you have struggled so much with your lack of restriction...I was worried you were going to run out of room! Now you'll be dropping weight so quick having restriction! Congratulations on changing your lifestyle...that is why you have been losing thus far!

OK, probably not, but that is pretty much all I ate all weekend and I came off my plateau and am down 8 lbs! 3 MORE TO UNDER 200!