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Yes, you should check with your dr. However, I am 35 days out and consistently between 1000 and 1200. I put everything into Sparkpeople. That way I can keep track of my protein.

Banded on 2/7. Down 30 - 15 preop and 15 post. Surgery was fine. Hunger controlled for the most part. Head hunger is there and sometimes screaming at me. I am faithful about tracking everything I eat. I use sparkpeople and am ranging 900-1200 calories and 50-75 proteins. I'm back at the gym, walking. Ready to get back to running but tried that and pulled my port. Guess I was a little over zealous. Had the stomach flu in week 3. That sucked. But back on track and doing great.

I was banded on the 7th too! And having kinda the same thing. I go from feeling full to "hurting" to hungry. My difference is that I last longer than two to three hours but still uncomfortable. Glad to hear I'm not alone. Hopefully we will get some feedback. I have a follow up on Friday. I'll ask there too.

4 weeks out and same thing. I got the stomach flu and that cleaned me out but I don't suppose you want to doTHAT! Lol. Stool softener every day now. And Activia yogurt in the fridge. Haven't tried it yet but worked for me preop soooo... Good luck!

Good Luck! You will be fine. It really will be over before you know it. Keep us posted.

Call the customer service number on your ID card.they will be able to look at your specific plan and let you know what the requirements are. Good luck.

Oh my goodness I am 3 weeks out and having the same problem. Well I was. Until yesterday when I got the stomach bug. Ugh! Totally the opposite problem now. Anyway, I am adding a stool softener daily (when I am feeling better) and eating Activia. Hoping that will keep me going. (Pun intended). Good luck!

I love this program and have done 4 5ks in the last year and a half using this program. I am two weeks post op and just started back at the gym yesterday. Only walking. One mile/20 minutes. Heading back right now. Brrrr...it's cold here!

Banded the day you started this. Down 10 lbs at yesterday's first postoperative visit.

I was tempted to take less time but had the time so said what the heck. Sorry you had to go back so soon. I hope you are getting enough sleep.

Low 14's. minutes per mile. My best 5k was 42 minutes 43 seconds. I'm not fast. Keep at it! Great work.

Me too. I am a week out and feeling winded after a little exertion. Otherwise I feel pretty darn good! Think we just need to get moving more. I am going to do more this weekend. Try to up my stamina as I am back to work on Monday.

Oh my goodness! I thought I would DIE the first 60 seconds. My time is so slow too. I am thrilled with low 14's! Speed walkers pass me. Lol. But it's all good. Moving our bodies.

I have done it a couple if times. We do it as a group at my job. We meet on Mondays for one run then do the other two on our own. As we are a group if bigger woman, we do each week twice... Making it an 18 week program. We have a "goal" run scheduled in October so start in June. Last year we had over 80 runners from our workplace and 40 of them were from our group. Many were first time 5kers. It has been an awesome experience. I ran my first two years ago and was so proud to reach my goal of running the whole time and coming in with a time under 45 minutes. Now that I am banded (a whole week today!) I am going to be leading this years couch to 10k group. My suggestion - find a 5k to run in the next couple months and make that your goal. Good luck!

Yes! I got hiccups for the first time last night! Awful! If that is the least if our problems we are in great shape. I've read some pretty scary things. Feel blessed that is is going so well for me. And you too! Keep me posted on your progress. Would love to hear how the running goes.