Theresa13

Good for you God Bless!

You are a great inspiration!

Thank you all! I am seeing my MD on the 22nd and will give him all the info and see what he says. Thanks again for all your input and great ideas.

Thanks for your response. I am not peeing more, but you are right I should drink more. I will work on it because I have always had a problem getting enough water down every day. My blood pressure is still a bit high around 150/90 I take it 3 times a day. Thank you so much for the good advice! I I am getting some water right now.

Hi I was started on blood pressure meds 10 days ago. I go back to my MD on 8/22, but I have a question and can not wait. I also talked to my MD's nurse but have not heard back so was hoping someone here had some info. The new medicine for my high blood pressure is making me dizzy and very tired. At times I am just out of it, I feel weak and light headed. I have never had high blood pressure before, even at my heaviest. I am following a low carb, and now low sodium diet. My sodium is under 1200 mg every day,I am keeping a food diet. I walk 3 miles every day and am down 55 pounds with my lap band. I am 51 years old. The meds are lisinopril 10 mg and hydrochldroy 12.5 mg. I have been taking my blood pressure and it is around the 140/85 range. My MD told me I was starting on a low dose and would up the dose on the 22nd. The side effects I am feeling just do not seem right and I was wondering if it takes awhile to get used to the medicine? Has anyone else felt strong side effects from their BP medicine? Thanks all for taking the time to read my long post. Have a blessed day!

I think not because it could be sweetened with somrthing else,,, like nutrasweet or some other product.

God Bless and best wishes!

Sorry your having so much post-op trouble. Sounds like you need some pain medicine, being in pain is very depressing. Call your MD and let him/her know the pain your feeling. I was in a lot of pain 4 days post-op but now I am feeling better than I have in years. My hunger is in control 99% of the time and I am walking 3 miles a day. My weight loss has been worth every struggle and yours will too. Things will get better, and your worth all the pain and trouble! Feeel better soon!

You are amazing, hope everything goes well with your MD appt.

Everyone is different but I am drinking half decaf and half reg because my MD is opposed to drinking caffienated coffee. I also switched to Almond milk instead of skim milk because the almond milk has less carbs. I have found a low carb diet works best for me. Coffee and almond milk took a few days to get used to but I feel it is part of my weight loss journey. Even without my skim milk I look forward to my morning coffee and without the carbs that slow down my weight loss.

Great! Enjoy your sucess

I think you did great. Hold up a 5 pound bag of flour or sugar, it will help you realize how much a 7 pound loss is a great achievment!

Good job on facing your mistakes and getting on your bike. I make mistakes all the time. Good luck on getting a new fill, tell your MD what happened and how you threw away the chips and started exercising again. If you are working hard your MD will work just as hard by your side.

Hi I was banded in April, 2012. I am on my 3rd fill and my "hunger" ended with this 3rd fill. Are you on medication for your anxiety? I am on amatriptoline and citralopram for depression and anxiety. I am feeling better with each pound lost. I really had to force myself to get out and walk. At first just around my yard and now I am up to 3 miles everyday. I know you are working long hours but can you get some exercise in at work? Maybe stairs instead of elevator or park in the farthest space? I know for certain the exercise has been key to my weight loss. If I don't exercise I don't lose! I will repeat that no exercise no weight loss.(for myself) I am also on a low low carb diet. No more than 30 mg of carbs a day. This is really working for me. I have dieted before and ate few calories and never lost like I have on this low carb diet. My surgeon and his team put me on this low carb diet. I am 51 and started at 288, today I was at 234. It is the best success I have had for years. I am working very hard, I won't tell you it has been easy. The band does make it easier though.I am not suffering with diet starvation. The key for me is exercise and low carb diet. I have made poor food choices too. Now I do not buy or have food I should not eat. I switched to almond milk I make the best Protein shakes! honest! I eat chicken chicken more chicken and greek yogurt! I hope this gives you some ideas, and keep working, you CAN do it. Theresa Protein shake 2 cups ice 1 cup almond milk or skim milk 1 scoop Protein powder zero carb 2 tblsp PB2 ( Powered peanut butter) 1 tblsp Walden Farms no calorie chocolate sauce dash of hazelnut extract add all in blender and blend until mix is a milkshake You can find the PB2 and Walden Farm products at The Skinny Pantry Fort Myers, Florida They have a website with nutritional info.

Good luck You will do great!