errikadb

I'm at 57lbs after 8 months. Losing slowly, but still losing so I'm happy!

You look great!!!

That is awesome! Congrats!!!

My doctor told me just to eat 3 meals a day and that I could have a snack if I wanted. That's usually what I do. I'm ok with it because I don't have time to eat that many times a day.

I tell anyone who asks. I'm a nursing director and know many people in the hospital. Many people who want to lose weight as well. I figure that lap band is something new to a lot of people and some are afraid of it. I feel if I can be able to give information and be a motivator for weight loss with the lap band or in general it's a good thing. Everyone always has all sorts of questions for me and one of my staff members is having the procedure next week. I'm proud of her and my staff is proud of me. I also use it as a drive not to fail as well.

I can guzzle water as well. I do wait before drinking whenever I eat. As for breads I can't do sandwiches well at all. I can eat a small amount of pizza occasionally. No cake whatsoever. For the most part, I try not to eat bread at all.

I just had my second fill today. I think it is going to help. I feel a little bit more restriction. Thank God!

Errikadb

I am on MyFitnessPal. I track everything I eat. Bad stuff included. It helps me to do better. I have spurts of bad days and spurts of good days. I count calories more than anything. I hope your fill helps out as well. I tell you I have been really frustrated because at times I feel like I have no restriction at all! The funny thing is, it depends on what I've had to eat that day and my stress level. Sometimes I get full really quickly and other times I feel like a bottomless pit. Still not as bad as the amount of calories I used to eat, but still frustrating. I think the fill I got today is going to help some. I had to stop eating in the middle of my meal. Felt like I would vomit. Hopefully it stays that way! LOL!

Does anyone else get irritated when other people in your family try to monitor your weight or what you eat and try to tell you what you should be losing? I know they mean well, but it just irks me! My mom wanted to know what the doctor said today and I told her that I told him that I was eating too big of portions and have been at a standstill for 5 weeks and he just said I was still doing good and gave me a fill. She actually told me I was lying and said she's gonna have to start watching what I eat! Really? I love my mom but that made me a little mad. Standstill or not, I think 40lbs in 3.5 months is pretty darn good.

Had my second full today! Hopefully it helps. I have 4 cc's in now.

Does anyone feel like they hardly have any restriction? I'm getting a little discouraged. I haven't lost anything for the past month. I wonder if it may be because of my fluid status though. I haven't been drinking as much water, and then craving salt. I feel like my body is going through some sort of wacky stage right now. We finally got our Taebo dvds in the mail, so I'm going to try to step it up and do liquids for a couple of days to give my system a boost.

Has anyone started to crave salt? I never used to add table salt to cooked food, but I have been craving it for the last few weeks !!

I had surgery on 12/21 as well and I make some bad choices at times. Actually, I still eat popcorn and chocolate covered raisins at the movies. I told my doctor that I wasn't going to give up my popcorn because that is one of my pleasures. You don't have to give up everything.You just have to do things in moderation. Don't over do it. Count your calories so that you can monitor yourself and try to stay within your allowance as much as possible. If you slip up, try again. No need to feel guilty. This is a learning process and it will take time. Your band is your tool and it is up to us to use it. There will be an occasional slip up but if we are putting forth true effort, we will not fail.

38 for me!

Ok, so I had my first stuck episode 2 months out. I messed around and ate some steak and potatoes for dinner and the next morning I was having trouble drinking my water. Not really painful but uncomfortable. Felt like a lump in my belly. We went on a road trip and I drove. Hot coffee helped a lot and I just didn't eat anything until the evening after I successfully was able to drink water again. It was such a weird feeling! I could feel the water trying to trickle past the lump! Don't think I'm going to have New York strip again anytime soon! Lol!

Hi all! Banded 12/21, had my first fill this past Monday. It didn't hurt at all. A minor pinch. Nothing like some of the horror stories I've read. I have 3cc in. Still no real restriction. Doc wants to be careful and take it slow. I'm good with that. 38lbs down so far. Feeling great!

I'm 5 weeks out. My nutritionist said that I could take stool softener a or laxatives but prefers I drink water. I usually eat high fiber oatmeal for breakfast a few times a week and drink lots of water. Keeps me regular. No more constipation. Before I had lap band, I got hooked on laxatives. For about 2 weeks when I was trying to lose weight for my wedding. I was so constipated afterwards that I haven't taken a laxative or stool softener since! That was a year ago. I never want to feel that pain again. When you rely on laxatives and stool softeners, your natural colon cleansing process can shut down and it can take quite a while to get it to function again without them. I don't like medication, so I much prefer nature. Good luck all!

It took me about 2 weeks before I could get all my water down. Your stomach is still swollen and you will have a hard time until the swelling goes down. Just keep sipping. You'll be fine. You're body knows you can't take in as much now, so don't worry about it. Just drink what you can.