A New New Dawn

Well, good luck w/ the dinner rolls. Many banders have difficulty w/bread (myself included). I seem to be better w/ toast (tiny pieces, chewing well, and waiting between bites). I made some homemade banana bread and that was agony, even tiny pieces. Yet today I had 1/2 of a subway sandwich made on flatbread and did ok. Again, eating very slow. I do miss my bread at times but also know that is a good part of what got me to needing wls so I embrace not being able to eat it. Now that it has been a few months I no longer crave it like before.

You sure can. Once in a while for a "treat" I will order a McDonald's hamburger kids meal. It is around 350 calories I believe for the whole meal and now they only have a very small container of fries with it. I eat healthy overall but once in a while I will have this as my meal and it doesn't blow my calories for the day.

Lori, agreed wholeheartedly. We are all happy to share our experiences and if someone doesn't think we answered fully, then move on to the next post.

Awesome!!!

Wow, what an inspiring story! Congrats to you!!! All your hard work has and is paying off. Great profile pic too!!! You have so much to be proud of.

You just had surgery Oct. 1 ~ you are doing FABULOUS!!! Do you hear me ~ F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!!! As women, we are hormonal too and struggle w/ our emotions from time to time. Losing 1-2 lbs per week is good and you are at the high end or exceeding that!!! Try to look at the positives. For me, I desperately want to find my winter ONE-derland but I find other goals or achievements to get excited about. For example, I started this journey with 150 lbs to lose. I now have 90 lbs to lose. For some reason, it excites me to think I have less than 100 lbs to lose now. So find things to Celebrate about your journey. Also, have you calculated your BMI? 30 lbs can make a big difference at improving that and your health!!! Go for a walk or get some exercise to get your endorphines and nature's feel good hormones flowing!!

Sounds like a salad would be perfect Enjoy!

Glad you are heading to the doctor with still being in pain.

yes, definitely listen to your surgeon. I have read others post as well that they didn't get full effects of fill right away and some have a couple weeks later. Otherwise, I would think that maybe something you ate last night got stuck and caused the agony. Many times after a stuck episode people revert to liquids for a day or two to let the stomach settle down. Did this happen right after eating?

Definitely depends on your doctor's pre-op diet. My doctor allowed me to eat protein and a vegetable (one meal a day and protein drinks the others). But if only liquids, then try going w/ a soup.

Omg, get off this forum and find that ring!!!

Wow, I never heard of that either. Thanks for sharing and great job knowing your health and body like that!

Also, my dietician says I should be able to go 4-5 hours between meals; however, she advises me to have a snack in between (fruit, low fat cheese stick, nuts, etc) something healthy. I was finding it difficult to go that long and the small snack does the trick. Also, by maintaining that full feeling by having a small snack, I don't overeat as I can't even if I wanted to. You may want to try incorporating a small snack. The key she advised me though is to have a small planned snack. By planning it, it helps to keep you from grazing, you have it on hand and are more likely to choose a healthier alternative instead of reaching for whatever is available. Perhaps that would help. Also, I wonder if upping your calories a wee bit may help. My doctor and several people I have seen on this site were advised 1000-1200 calories. It's been working for me. I also have added walking and Zumba into my regime. I don't keep up with it religiously but do it as able and trying to incorporate it more. Good luck to you and as others have said, give yourself credit that you are doing well. We are all eager to drop the weight and when losing a couple pounds a week it feels slow sometimes. You are doing a great job!!! Now get that Halloween candy out of the house!!! If it isn't there you can't eat it!

I agree that you may be eating too few calories. Also, I would definitely heed the advice above and complain to your surgeon. They need to be supportive of their patients. Now if you called every day I could see her being short or frustrated but legitimate calls there is no excuse! Good luck to you. I have been advised between 1000-1200 calories per day.

Although it must be a bit embarrassing w/ the boss in plain view, you have nothing to feel bad about. "It is what is it". Enjoy this week and holiday. Try not to stress about the pound you want to lose as your family time and the holidays are much more important. It will happen when you least expect it. Definitely the TOM may be playing havoc on that as well. I know I am stuck or up a pound or two during that time.

I certainly wouldn't appreciate that and thankfully haven't gotten any of that.

Sounds like you are doing the right thing.

Yah, unfortunately it seems to be a common theme post band. I am 3 1/2 mos. post-op and have this frequently.

How freaking awesome!!!

Good luck to my fellow Chicago suburbian!

It is hard to get enough liquids down the first several days until the swelling starts to go down. I did soup broths, cream soup bases, tea, Water with the mio flavor enhancer, Protein drinks, and even plain milk since it has protein (when I could stomach protein drinks). As you begin healing more it will get easier to get fluids down. Hang tight, relief is on the way.

Awesome and thank you! Unfortunately, i cannot see your attachments though

Me and my daughters! Mom power walked and they ran. By the end of the day my friend's pedometer said we walked almost 7 miles (to and from hotel, the 5k, etc). before64.bmp

Good luck on your journey!