possum84

I am looking for some friends on my fitness pal. My user name is azgirl84.

Live in the Phoenix metro area and am looking for a buddy. I need someone that I can email and if all goes well meet up with once a month and do a fun activity bowling, mini golf, or movies. Pretty much not food related activities. More than one person would be great. I 29,married, and have been banded since May You can respond to my post or start a conversation with me. Thanks!

Thank you all for your support.

I heard good things about the big lap band book but it was after I had the band. I guess it is really more geared toward people before surgery. I bought The Pocket Gastric Band Guide for the Kindle and I LOVE IT. It os a great resource short sweet and to the point. Great for after surgery to help keep you on track and understand some of whats going on with your new band.

After my friends lap band she was down to a size 4. She was so skinny the doctor told her she had to gain weight. Now she is a healthy size 8 .

I have the same issue. I hate waxing . It irritates my skin badly. I had laser hair removal and it came back. I bought a No No and it keeps it more under control without the irritation of shaving and waxing. I hope that as I lose more weight the hair follows .

I am 28 and have a crunchy knee. I fell your pain. I finally went to the Dr a few years ago after a year of pain. After a few weeks of physical therapy I learned how to help my lnee but it will never be 100 or even 80% again.I would say stop the stuff that Hurts or produces the crunching sound and see the Dr so they get it properly diagnosed and your doing more harm than good

I was banded in May and got a fill at the time of surgery. I have been back to the Dr. twice since then for check ups and he said as long you are satisfied 3-4 hours between meals there is no need for a fill. He said when you are hungry every two hours then he will do a fill.

See your doctor right away! I can't stress that enough. If you can not eat or drink anything you will become sick quickly especially while pregnant and waiting might have disastrous effects for you and your unborn baby.

Bowling and mini golf. Kids love it and I am tired by the end

9lbs is awesome and remember the first weeks are for healing. Don't stress yourself about not losing enough just yet. At my six weeks I lost 20lbs and I didn't really feel like I lost that much. My doctor was so excited that I lost that much weight so I say 9 lbs is still super awesome.

I must say that I didn't know a life where date night for me and the Mr. didn't involve going to a restraint , eating delicious often cheesy greasy food until we were stuffed and going home and passing out because we were to fat and tired to do anything else. I eat chocolate sometimes . I drink a glass of wine occasionally. The only thing I feel deprived of is all the years that I spent fat and embarresed of my body. The only thing I regret is trying all the other diets pills and fads before sucking it up and doing the lap band.

How long after surgery did you start doing an abdominal workout?

What are the top three things that you are looking forward to post lap band? Or if you have had it what were your top three favorite things?

You guys look so wonderful. Congratulations!

Thanks for all the tips. I am not worried about it right now and h e been doing other exercises but o was just wondering because every person is different and their instructions from the doctors are usually different.

I went home same day of surgery and then had two days off before I went to work. It wasn't alot of fun ? But I made it. Gotta do what you gotta do.

My Dr recommends kashi Go Lean with the clusters. Just remember that it depends on what part of the diet you are on. Prob won't be so great if you are just starting.

You will be fine. I did a liquid diet two days pre op and weighed exactly the same as my first dr appointment two weeks earlier. I was worried about the same thing but I had no problems. Every person is different. Think positive thoughts and try your best to get rest so your body can heal after you get your band.

Muscle milk has no milk

I am doing good so far. No fills yet but I lost 25 lbs. O am not sure how I feel about the Dr. Everytime I talk to him he tries to het me to buy shakes that he is selling. When I say I hungry he says " Do the 90 challenge and buy the shakes." if I wanted to do that I would have done slimfast and saved 14000 dollars. I want a fill

Horrrrray!!!!

I had my surgery may 15. It's been a good month. Down 20 lbs and after awhile it's really routine.

I am in the almost exactly the same boat. My husband doesn't quite understand because to him I should be comfortable around him no matter what. I am comfortable but it's hard when you know things are shaking that shouldn't be. as for lose skin I will worry about that when it comes. Nothing wrong with a little nip and tuck and enhancement.

Congrats! The liquid phase gets better. The first week is the hardest. I drink muscle milk light. 100 calorie and 15 grams of protien and low sugar. They taste pretty good and I can pick them up at Walmart. I wish you the best of luck on your journey!