katpowell92

Of course!

Congrats to you on being banded! I'm a month in and I can tell you it gets so much better. I live in Titusville and had Dr. Fusco as my surgeon. Did Dr. Fusco do your surgery? I've lost 28lbs since my surgery (Aug 27th), its still so unbelievable! Let me know if there's anything I can help you with...not that I'm an expert but I have learned a lot!

I got on here tonight looking for inspiration and there you were! Congrats to you and your weight loss but more importantly the way the weight loss has made you feel! Thanks for the inspiration, I needed that!!!

Checking in today @ 348.4...down another 3.6lbs! I know you guys hear it every week but I am still just so amazed at the weight loss every week!

Hey Danielle and August banders...we're a month post op, how are you all feeling? Have you guys had a fill yet? Weight loss? What and how are you eating? I had my first fill this past Thursday, haven't really noticed too much of a difference. My doctor is a fill nazi...he refuses to tell me how much he's put in my band, I had to beg him to find out what size band I have. He said he doesn't want me to get hung up on the amount of fluid in the band as to not get "band envy"( ie this person has 6cc and has lost x amt of weight or this person has 10cc and has lost that amt of weight etc). I've lost 25lbs thus far...I weigh in again tomorrow. I pretty much eat what the family eats minus any bread or buns. I didn't want to have to cook 2 meals. I've been out to eat and have done real good. Even celebrated my 40th bday last weekend with the girls and had a couple drinks ( I know bad girl) and really enjoyed myself without it being surrounded around food. So glad I started this journey, hope this finds you all well and your journey has been as great as mine has been so far!

Checking in this Satutday at 342lbs.... So down another 2.4lbs! Had some challenges this week...I turned the BIG 40 on Thursday and had the smallest ever piece of cake but felt super guilty. And a co-worker brought me Starbucks! But yesterday I threw the rest of a quarter sheet birthday cake in the trash and put Starbucks behind me. I've got to stop with the guilt thing, it sabotages me every time!

Stick to doctors orders, don't cheat yourself. You've taken such a big step in the right direction use this tool to its fullest potential. Good luck to you and here's to a nice loss next Saturday!

No worries, you can do it!

You couldn't be more right! I was banded 3 weeks ago...best decision of my life! Good luck to you.

You can do it!

But still in onederland! You can do it!

Checking in today @ 344.4...down another 4.2lbs! And already past my goal of 345 for the month. New goal: 338 Is anyone as amazed as I am at how incredible that is? I've only been banded since Aug 27th! And down a total of 22.6lbs. I am so excited I decided to take this journey! You all inspire me!!!

Hey all! I felt the same as so many of you...showed up for surgery and thought, "ok if I'm bailing on this I need to do it now". BUT I went through with it after talking myself off the ledge and now 2 weeks post op I am THRILLED that I didn't bail! I'm almost 20 lbs down, already getting comments from co-workers and family, feeling better than I have in years and can actually say I'm proud of myself. I know it's scary now but trust me when I say the pain is temporary but the results will be forever. God bless!!!

Happy Saturday everyone! Checking in today at 348.6...down 6.4!!!! I'm even amazed! looking forward to mushies this week and my Zumba Fitness CD's. Have an amazing week y'all!

Name, real or screen~ Kat Goal weight for September 29th~ 345 Weight on September 1st~ 355 Age~ 39 Dietary goal for September~ reintroduce real foods back into my diet. No sugars, low fat, low carbs. Exercise goal for September~ 60 mins walking/Zumba a day Personal goal for September~ just to get a handle on this new way of living. Getting through the next 3 weeks of dietary changes. Date banded~ Aug 27th 2012 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 12lbs What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ I live in Florida so the change in temps are always welcome!

Thanks ladies! I will try the "butt in the air" trick too, lol! I just made some hot lemon water with a teaspoon of sugar and that has released some of the discomfort, the nurse from my doctors office said I could be having spasms and the hot liquids would help. Please share your ups and downs especially with us being banded the same day, any help from what gives you comfort would be greatly appreciated. And YES I'd love to fast forward a month too!!!!

I've been walking too and just got gas x strips. I also am having a hard time drinking the 64oz of clear liquids that's required per day. Did your doc request you to drink so much?

I was banded on Monday August 27th too! I'm super excited to get this journey started but at the moment I am battling a lot of trapped gas. Are you having any of this gas pain? What's working for you of so? Thanks!!!