jennbrenna

Thank you everyone for you responses. I am going to try to up my calorie intake...and I see my doctor tomorrow so wish me luck! I know the weight doesn't come off instantly...but it sure feels like it was put on instantly...

Thanks! I saw that you have lost over 200 lbs. What do you eat on an average day? Do you have any fresh ideas? I am trying new recipes but it is hard to find new ones. It is also hard to find people that stick to it and don't give up. I am just curious as to know a little more about your journey if you don't mind. Thanks.

I am not sure what 13 stones is...but I started out with at 262 and am have now lost 28/29 lbs depending on what the scale says. I go to my surgeons office tomorrow so we will see what their scale says. 13 divided by 5 is 2.6 lbs per a week so you are average. I got my first fill on October 17 and it was 3.5 CC and I still have lost much more weight but I am not fully in the green zone. I will be getting another fill tomorrow. I think your body is trying to get used to what is going on. What foods are you eating? Maybe you should talk to you surgeon?

I eat 900-1000 calories a day and 65-70 grams a protein a day as well. I watch my carbs too...water is my downfill. Before surgery it was so easy to get all the water in, now it is hard but I manage about 60-70oz a day

Thank you and yes only one fill. I go see my doctor and the NP on Tuesday and she said if I wanted or needed a fill then I could have one. She said I would need one and would expect me to be asking. When were you banded? What was your weight loss journey like at first? Is 28-29 lbs in 7 weeks good? I know everyone is different...maybe I just shouldn't get on the scale for awhile!

I had my surgery on 09/10/2012. I know that I should not be weighing myself but I have and on Saturday I had lost a total of 22 lbs but today I gained 4 of those back. I know this may be TMI but I have not had a bowel since Saturday either. I got really sick on Friday and am finally feeling better...so maybe that is why. I can now work out again since I am not sick but I have a question. Last night I had my one planned cheat and had a piece of pizza. The doctor told me I was 'following the diet too closely which made me sick' I am not sure how this is possible but she said I simply bottomed out...doesn't make sense but I introduced some carbs like she said. So now here I am ate a piece of pizza...feel like I stuffed myself although it was probably 5 oz and am now feeling bad since I have gained 4 lbs back. Is this how this is going to be all the time? Up and down? I introduced carbs because I was directed too but was doing so well on their specific diet, although it was a bit hard. I also ate today (three meals) one with carbs and one only protein and feel bloated. What scares me the most is that I ate a meal at 5pm and then was hungry again at 615 and no it was not head hunger...so I ate 3 oz. I have a fill scheduled for October 17th but am afraid that my stomach is stretched...does anyone feel this way or have you felt this way? Is this normal? Can your band stretch after eating 5-6 oz at one time for one time? (this occured when I did not measure...of course....) Ugh I am stressing myself out because 1 I am hungry more often and closer together and 2 I am wanting to eat more at one time and 3 I gained weight back...Please help! Thank you!

Thanks guys! I have another question. I know there is no 'normal weight loss' and everyone is different...but what did everyones weight loss look like at 6.5 weeks out? I am down 29.6 lbs...is this average? I am just starting to increase and get into a solid exercise routine. Does the weight come off slower in the months to come?

It wasn't stuck I think it was because I had eaten carbs today and I normally do not eat carbs. It was not a stuck feeling because I could drink water 45 minutes after my meal. I just felt different, maybe I ate too quickly and too much with food that expanded.

I am not sure if anyone is still following this thread but I have just got my first fill on 10/17/2012 of 3.5 CC and am not full! Yet, when I eat I wont feel full and then all of a sudden, I am EXTREMELY full! I get hungry in between meals. I don't eat breads, although I did today which was a horrible idea because I am paying for it now. I normally eat 900-1000 calories with 65-70 grams of Protein and measure all of my food to 4-5 oz at a time. The Water intake is pretty hard for me and I wake up swollen. My question is if I have been losing weight too fast and why am I not feeling full at all, wanting to eat more, and then all of a sudden super full? I have lost 29.6 lbs and I am 6.5 weeks out (I had my surgery on 09/10/2012). I go to the doctors on 10/30/2012 and my doctor said I could have a fill then, should I look into it if I am not staying full in between my meals? Has anyone had this happen? I feel like I am feeling bad today because I had extra carbs, which I haven't done since before my surgery. Although they were whole wheat, I feel like eating carbs just isn't for me...it makes me feel so bloated. Does anyone else feel this way? Thanks guys!

Thank you guys so much...you are SO much more helpful than the people @ Obesity Help....I had to stop going to that forum site because they are so negative. I am going to be so critical but do feel very bloated. I really need to stop weighing myself everyday...but can't help it. I just need to stick with my life changes and continue to be proud of myself. I have made one of the biggest changes of my life and it is not easy, that is for sure. Since I bottomed out due to not having any sugar or carbs, even though I am not a diabetic, eating the carbs in the pizza made me feel so great. I am going to make sure I do incorporate whole wheat carbs 3x a week. I have also found out that in the AM, my band is extremely tight and I can barely eat. I haven't found anything that I can't eat...but I am not eating anything that I used to eat...like french fries or any deep fried fatty foods. I am following the strict healthy diet that my doctor has me on, besides my one allowed cheat in which they gave me ideas on what to cheat with. I hope I am going the right direction! You guys are such great people to follow! Thank you!

Went to my appt/class today and have lost a total of 14lbs! Am already on soft foods and will start solids on the 1st...kind of nervous about that! Since starting soft food, I have been hungry and my head hunger is starting to come out. I don't ever go above 2-3 oz because I physically cannot...but boy if my mind was eating, it could eat all day. Scary thought though...Anyway...first fill is on October 17th at 5 weeks out! Has anyone had a fill yet? What can I expect? Will I be hungry before my fill? I am nervous I will get too hungry...

Keep up the good work! It took me a good 4 days to get moving.

I am feeling pretty good. No pain in my stomach...just gas which then leads to shoulder pain! I am a little bit tired but have been walking a mile every day. Making healthy choices and just started eating semi solid foods!

I was banded on 09/10/12 and have my first follow up appt with the NP tomorrow at 11am...anyone know what I can expect? I have lost a total of 10 lbs already! I have to attend a mandatory class before my appt that goes over switching from liquids to soft/mushy solids.