SuzyMarie

Thanks everyone! I love the kind words, it just keeps me motivated!

This is 65 pounds down, 45 more to go! Banded 11/12/12 [ATTACH]26388[/ATTACH]

Banded 11/12 and down 63 pounds! I have had great sucess and can't wait to get to my goal! Starting weight 243, current 180, goal 135ish. Hope everyone is doing well!

I'm not a huge drinker but occasionally would like to enjoy a drink or two on a night out with the hubby. I don't like wine and obviously I avoid carbonation. I have tried a few mixed drinks but they are too sweet and upset my stomach, help! I need suggestions! Banded 11/12/12 243 pounds sz 20/22 Current weight 182.6 sz 14/16 and feeling awesome!

Thanks everyone minus the person who felt the need to tell me none bc they want to lose! Obviously I'm pretty successful if I've lost 63 pounds in five months and I think its ok to enjoy a drink every once in awhile.

Hey ladies and gents, looking for more supportive friends on MFP, love the ones I have but more is always better add me, suzymarie12

It sounds like you are too tight for sure. After my first fill, I had similar issues. I could barely eat yogurt without pain and nausea. I called after two days and they loosened right away, I felt relief instantly. I'm not sure if fills will ever work for me. My most recent one was only .2 and its causing headaches and stomach pains

Still experiencing headaches after every time I eat, I will def be calling the doc on Monday, its been going on for 3 weeks now and I'm pretty sure its band related. Maybe I will just always be good at 5cc and i didnt need that extra .2!

I had surgery 11/12 and down 50 pounds, started at 243 and today weighed in at 193! I have had two fills, first was 5 wks after surgery and 2nd was 2 wks ago. My band is a 10cc and I'm at 5.2, the last fill was only .2, since then I have had headaches and stomach cramps after I eat and I'm concerned its related to my fill. My first fill was too much and they had to remove some, I had immediately felt sick and couldn't eat without getting nauseated Has anyone else experienced headaches after a fill? My next one is in 2 wks and I'm debating if I should wait that long for my appt. I appreciate any advice/help!

I would be careful with that, after my first fill I got super nauseated after I ate and my chest started hurting. Turns out, I had too much of a fill. Just keep an eye out, stick to your liquids!

I drink water all day long and even have increased it bc of my concern... I can def tell my band is tighter now, its almost uncomfortable at times

Oh Im totally not trying to take away any hard work that everyone has done, I do think this process has been difficult and I completely agree that everyone loses differently. I just didn't like feeling like my success was being down played, congrats on the weight loss, its awesome no matter the number!

Banded 11/12, pre op 243, day of surgery 233 and currently 196... I don't think its fair to say that ppl who have lost more than 30 are always including pre op, I'm down 37 pounds from surgery bc I do everything like I'm supposed to!

Hey there! Banded 11/12 and down 43 pounds!!! It hit me today when the scale said 200... Holy cow, can't believe that in 1 more pound, I will be in onederland!!

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I ordered the double stuff cookie made my syntrax from bariatricpantry.com

Syntrax sweets double stuffed cookie is delicious! I have tried many others and this is the only one that doesn't have a powdery protein taste. I drink it every morning for breakfast and it keeps me satisfied for a long time

Hello there! I was banded on 11/12/12 and have lost a total of 39 pounds since 11/5/12 (pre op diet)! I went through a stage in the begininng after surgery like holy cow, what did i do to myself?! But... once the pounds started coming off, i really started to become a lap band addict I have followed all advice from my doctor to a T... i eat less than 1000 calories, i eat no more than a cup of food, and i make sure to get all the protein i need. People ask me why i just didnt do that sort of diet without the band and i say the difference is that the band is there as a tool, to keep me in check! It makes me not want to "test" it or take chances, i want this to this right. I have continued to lost a steady 3-4 pounds a week and it feels great, if i had known it was this easy, i would have done this years ago! I hope everyone is having as much sucess as i am thus far and its great to have such a support system! Merry Christmas everyone!

Pj .. that is still awesome weight loss! I should also include that I do try to get some exercise in, I have a desk job but I walk on my breaks and lunch so I can just burn some extra calories! And I have an almost one year that keeps me super busy it sounds like you are doing everything exactly right, it will keep coming off for sure!

10cc band... Started with 4cc. 2cc's added Monday and I started having horrible chest and back pains. I was nauseated by anything I ate, called the doc and they removed 1cc today and I feel much better now! So 5cc in a 10cc band! Sx 11/12/12... 35 lbs down!

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Banded 11/12 and doing good! Down 30 pounds total, clothes are loose and falling off, and I have a little more pep in my step! So far, I'm sticking to the rules exactly although I'm def more hungry and waiting for my first fill but I still stick to less than 1 cup of food. Hope all the other Novembers are doing well!

Banded 11/12 and doing good! Down 30 pounds total, clothes are loose and falling off, and I have a little more pep in my step! So far, I'm sticking to the rules exactly although I'm def more hungry and waiting for my first fill but I still stick to less than 1 cup of food. Hope all the other Novembers are doing well!

I also did benefiber for a while but it doesn't seem to be helping anymore, had to switch to mom. But I only take 1tbsp and not the 2-4 recommended otherwise I'm up all night!

Does anyone know if the carb, protein, and fat goals can be adjusted? I did change the cals but the fat and carbs are set way too high!