Missy05.29.12

So excited about my progress...especially since my goal was 50 pounds in 6 months! So far, I am loving my band!!!

I am 3 months post op and my face has been breaking out like crazy for about 3 weeks. Has this happened to anyone else?

I am 3 months post op and have lost 42 pounds. I am very excited about my progress, however I have noticed my hair thinning some. More hair in my brush, more hair in the shower... Anyone dealing with the same? If so , how are you dealing with it? How quick do you see an improvement? Thanks!

Help!!! Got my 3rd fill yesterday putting 6cc in my band. I was able to drink Water and a Protein shake last night. This morning had 3 drinks of coffee and I had a horrible stuck episode...although I never got sick. I called my doctors office and they had me come in. They took 1/2cc. Can a 1/2 cc really make that much difference? If at 6 cc liquids could not pass through, how will be able to pass with 5.5cc? I'm struggling with this. Also, I suppose to wait until Saturday to try and eat (3 days), but I am nervous to wait. What if I get stuck again when i try and eat...and it is the weekend? What will I do? I won't be able to get an unfill until Monday. Should I try something tomorrow afternoon? Or should I wait? Help!!!

I drink coffee almost everyday. I find that I have a much better day with my lapband/eating when I start with coffee. I either drink regular coffee with an equal and skim milk or I have a Skinny vanilla Latte from Starbucks. A grande has 130 calories, 0 fat, and 12 grams of Protein. Love it! If you are craving a sweet coffee loaded with sugar get the skinny vanilla latte and add an equal. You can get it hot or cold. I opt for the hot because that is what helps my band.., I hope this helps!

Until last week I have had absolutely no problems. After my first fill (3 cc) I had pretty good restriction (at least in my opinion). I had lost 15 pounds in 4 weeks...and was feeling and doing great. Went in for my next appointment and had 1 cc added. The first 4 days were fine. No problems. Then all of a sudden I started having stuck episodes (no PBing though...thank goodness). After each time I felt lots of pain in my chest, gurgling in my throat, and became sweaty. After sitting, walking, taking off my bra (sorry, TMI), waiting...some times I could continue with a little more consumption...sometimes I was not able to eat...I hurt so bad I would not risk trying to put anything else in my mouth. I'm so confused. Sometimes I am great, sometimes not...but I never had any issues before my second fill. Do I need an unfill? Is it possible I hit my sweet spot with my very first fill and my second was too much? I'm so confused... Help!!!

I love it. I tried it 2 weeks post op and it was tough on me. I have been just working on endurance and doing week one for a couple of weeks. Today I tackled week two and it almost seemed to easy. I guess I could have been pushing some more, but I have been traveling for work a lot recently and was scared to move on while our of town (didn't want to fall out by myself, LOL). I am super pumped do it again tomorrow...and have finally decided that I can start looking for at 5k runs. Time for some goals :-)

Are there unsalted pistachios?

Boars head has a great low sodium turkey. Great source of Protein, low calorie, and low fat.

Starting weight 250.5 Current weight 219.5 Loss/starting weight = 31/250.5 = 12.4% Loss/desired loss = 31/100 = 31% Banded May 29, 2012 (5.5 weeks) I kind of like the second way better because I know eventually I will reach 100%. Both ways are informative...but something about 100% keeps me focused and motivated :-)

Wondering how others are doing that we're banded on May 29 (or close to). Just curious...not to compare...because I am damn happy with my progress. It has not been easy, but I knew it wouldn't be. I'm actually glad it is something I have to work for. I feel more accomplished that I am constantly battling what to eat, how much to eat, and working out. So far, the Lap Band has just been a tool, which is what I wanted! I have bad days just like everyone else, but I focus on all the good days.

I feel like I am making pretty good progress...sometimes wishing it would go a little faster...but progress is progress. May 22 = 250.5 pounds (Pre-surgery diet) May 29 = 235 (surgery date) June 5 = 230 (one week post-op) July 4 = 220 Total lost = 30 pounds since May 22 :-)

Okay...this has happened to me twice in the last couple of days. The first time I thought it was what I ate, but now I know differently. Here is what is happening...I stop eating when I'm full and then the "full" feeling continues to build and build after I am done eating and then I am miserable...in pain miserable. Serious pain. The amount of food I am eating is not a lot. I went back and read my paper work from my doctors office and nutritionist and it says stop eating when you are no longer hungry, not when you feel full. Can someone help explain this to me? I am pretty sure this is where I am going wrong... Am I crazy that I do not know the difference??? Help!!!

I have been out of town for 4 days and did great...until last night. I ordered room service (Soup and salad) and they included a roll. My will power went out the window. I ate the outside part of the roll that was a little crunchier to avoid the doughy part. I just have not felt great since...kinda full, kind of uncomfortable. But, my stomach will start growling as I get hungry. However, when I eat three or four bites and a feel like I ate a whole freaking watermelon. I just took some gas x in hopes that it will help and I have tried drinking a hot liquid....I'm wondering what is going on and what I should do...and if anyone else has had this happen??? Ugh!!! After being do good and working out like crazy in the hotel gym, I gave in to a roll?????

I am glad it is helpful! Just an FYI, I did pay the extra 57 cents to get the medium fruit, but you also have the option of apple sauce. I was very content afterwards. Not hungry and it was yummy enough to make me forget about the fries I did not buy! If you really wanted to add more Protein you could get the 1% milk to drink. I did not because I only like milk when it is super cold and since I knew I could not drink it right away I went with the unsweetened tea that would still be good when i was ready to drink it. They also have yummy diet lemonade. Okay...I have said enough. Gotta keep celebrating even the smallest little things...keeps me motivated. Thanks for humoring me