SueBee01

Thanks for sharing! I can't wait to have this done.

If you eat until you are full, it is too late! You need to learn portion control so that you don't have problems with your band and so that you learn how to eat the rest of your life. Do as your dr says, not others! They won't be there to pick up the pieces if that doesn't work for you.

That is great! Congratulations.

I am finding the last 15 slow too! My NUT asked me to try two weeks not logging my food and exercise. For the past 51 1/2 weeks I have logged everything! It was great having MyFitnessPal show you how much you would weigh. She wants me to try to start living a normal life and not monitoring everything and letting go! Today is day three! It is definitely different!

I am finding the last 15 slow too! My NUT asked me to try two weeks not logging my food and exercise. For the past 51 1/2 weeks I have logged everything! It was great having MyFitnessPal show you how much you would weigh. She wants me to try to start living a normal life and not monitoring everything and letting go! Today is day three! It is definitely different!

I am finding the last 15 slow too! My NUT asked me to try two weeks not logging my food and exercise. For the past 51 1/2 weeks I have logged everything! It was great having MyFitnessPal show you how much you would weigh. She wants me to try to start living a normal life and not monitoring everything and letting go! Today is day three! It is definitely different!

Also goes to show that even without a fill things are different now! Glad you feel better.

Happy bandaversary! Glad all is well with you! I know it has been really tough and I think you are dealing really well with it! My bandaversary is coming up too, 1/30. Glad to hear from you!

I am hooked too! I eat a piece of celery with peanut butter and raisins for breakfast, if I have breakfast!

I drink up until the minute I put food in my moth. Then I don't drink until 30 minutes after. I have done this for a year ow and have never had a problem. I do believe that drinking with your food would wash it right through so you could eat more, not get the full feeling so why be banded? Just my opinion!

Egg salad is good too. I use Miracle Whip Lite, it as the least fat and calories. Also, try making you own ham salad. Sweet potatoes are really food too. You can nuke the, mash them, or chop it up like hash browns. They are always soft! I also use spray butter. Don't forget creamy almond or peanut butter! Experiment! If you like something, chop it up or throw it in the blender!

You can also add powder fiber to your drinks. You will need to continue to add fiber to your diet as protein doesn't have the fiber you used to eat so you have to find the right combination to get regular again. You DO NOT want to get the awful constipation problem! Make sure you are having a bowel movement every few days!

Crushed pills in SF applesauce or chocolate pudding works too. Then after a couple weeks I cut them into small pieces and just swallowed them now I take them whole. Just try to keep it small! Glad you newbies are all doing well!

That's a good thing! It helps to make you feel full too.

Just keep walking. Gas pains can move around anywhere. Drink and walk.

Look forward to learning from all of you!

Congratulations! Keep walking a little each hour. It really helps with the gas. Make sure you are drinking all the time. Keep a glass with you at all times. You will forget and since we can't drink a lot at one time you can easily fall behind and you don't want to become dehydrated. Best to you! Welcome to the losers club.

I agree. Drink as much as you can. Water, protein drink, whatever. Just have a drink in your hand at all times since we can't drink fast anymore.

Try Mio too. They make several flavors. I mix the lemonade with the peach tea they make and because it is a liquid you can drop it in your purse and take it anywhere and mix it! I started on Crystal light, but do more Mio now as it travels well. Super Walmart makes their own brand now too!

I did not lose very much the first month. I did drink protein drinks each day along with the mushies. I want to say 750 calories a day. Now I eat 550-600 calories a day. I wouldn't worry yet, your body is still healing! Talk to your NUT. Keep drinking all day long! Mine all of a sudden started about week 4. I have had two stalls during the year at about 4 weeks each.

Thanks for sharing. You have done a wonderful thing for yourself. I am so happy for you! Congratulations.

Welcome Sara! I think you will go on and do great things now. Glad you were able to fix your problem! Beautiful day here in northern Florida. I had a day off today. Got up early and walked the dog, went shopping and actually bought some size 12 pants and medium shirts (shocked), then played golf with my husband, went to lunch, did some more shopping, went to the gym, walked the dog again and now I am taking a little break before dinner! The weather was awesome here today, sunny and 72. I got to wear shorts! Hope you all have a great weekend.

The diff could be ml and not cc.

My year post op visit went great today! My surgeon was so happy with my progress that he ran out of the room, grabbed the plastic surgeon and turned me over to him. So I ended the visit with a plastic surgery consult! My surgeon said he would be happy with what ever additional weight loss I decide on. I am down 145 and will look to lose another 10-15. It's all good. Would love to get all of the excess skin removed, but who knows when I will be able to afford that! Best wishes to all. My official annv is 1/30.

If you are only drinking, I would not wait a month. You have to be able to eat normal foodto lose. If not, what will you eat the rest of your life? I tried to go off the liquid as soon as I could. Hope you find that place.