Kathytej

I have some issues too but is in the opposite direction I never saw myself fat, I thought I was normal until one day I got into a zumba class there was mirrors all over and I was looking at someone that I didn't recognized but it was me. I was moving at the sound of the music but the person in the mirror was struggling. That day I decide to stop eating my life out. Down the line it was the first step in my journey of becoming healthy. I learned how to love the fat me now i am seeing the real me and I love her more. If you like to read I would like to recommend a book that help me tremendously. The name of the book is "The Power is Within Me" the author is Louise Hay. She also have it in audio books if you don't like to read. Love, peace and harmony!

I love Orlando...I go every year, this one was my first after the band and yes you will loose weight. I ate at all times of the day of course small amounts to avoid getting stock and I manage to loose 12 lbs. i recommend to go to Cracker Barrel their kids menu has the most wonderful grilled chicken with mash potatoes. Is what you can call a small plate. Of course is out of the disney resort, there is one in Route 192. Hey if you can don't miss Seaworld is the best park in the Orlando area. Enjoy and get a nice tan!

To loose weight is an everyday commitment, if you are not ready to give the 100 % do not do it. Before I got banded My friend did it, I saw how well she looked, she told me she was not diabetic anymore and I started thinking about it, I did research and I learned as much as I could about my options. Then, I decided to do it. On the 25th of the month it will be 10 months since my surgery, I had lost about 55lbs. My friend stop loosing weight after I had my surgery, she has put all the weight back and she is always complaining about the band, now she is telling me she will take it out to see if they can give her the sleeve. i don't think her insurance is covering because the band is not damage. But she is my friend and I see what she is doing wrong, she is eating small amounts of food all day long, she eat everything fried most of the time. she has never stop drinking alcohol, every weekend she has an excuses to drink, she can easily have 10 margaritas in one night plus 10 or 15 Tequila shots. Can you imagine the amount of calories a margarita has? it scare me. She eats ice cream almost every night and when I bring up why she is not loosing weight she start defending her actions, obviously she is in denial, it is getting to the point we are only talking once a week because she doesn't want to admit she is the reason she is not loosing weight not the band. The band is a tool to loose weight like your glasses are a tool to see better, but they only work if you put them on. So YOU have to do the work. Good luck to the newbies, be positive and now is worth it. Peace and harmony!

You need to buy a food scale to measure about 2 oz is a good source of protein for cheese or turkey. This one is very good EatSmart Precision Pro Digital Kitchen Scale you can buy it in amazon.

I watch the show all the time because it help me to remain myself why I did the surgery I didn't want to become them.

You need to find another doctor...don't let no one to put you down. Similar situations happens to me, not only one but twice. The first time I went to this doctor to do a physical, I did blood work before I saw him, so he had the results in his hands went he burst out "why do you eat so much if you are diabetic? I didn't know I was pre diabetic, he made me feel like an idiot, an stupid person that is eating her life out. Of course He never saw me again. He was rude, nasty and aggressive. The second time I went to see this doctor for the first time, and before saying hello the only thing that came out of his mouth was "oh my God why are you doing this to yourself?" It took me a couple of seconds to realized he was talking about my weight, he immediately without touching me send me to loose weight and get on a diet. He never saw my beautiful face again. There are already negative feelings between you and your doctor, get another one and have your medical history transfer to the new one. Don't wait.

I had a scare of a band malfunction two months ago, I was not loosing weight and eating a lot (more than 1/2 of a cup is a lot for me), after I was checked with a fluoroscopy, doctor gave me a fill and I've been loosing, I even went on vacation and I still manage to loose. I was getting stuck a lot but I saw the video 8 rules for the lap band and. I learn how to eat then someone else suggested an application to control how fast you eat and I been using it. I love my band and I love this forums even if I don't post as often as before. I am so happy !

Like you, I was very open to tell everyone I did the surgery and I felt I had to prove to them that I had lost the weight until I realized that it is not their business how much you loose in how long, so I've started telling everyone who asked me how much I had lost "a lot, I feel so healthy, so active and So happy" they never new I didn't answer their question, I suggest you to try that with your mother.

1304 + 52 = 1356

Some of the restaurants I go to, have the small plate option, so I go with that or I share the meal with my daughter and dessert with my husband.

Yesterday it was my 6 month anniversary, 40 lbs lighter and so much healthier. I have going down from size 3x to size XL in tops and from size 24 to size 16P in pants. I am not diabetic anymore, and my heart beat has gone down from 115 bpm to 78 bpm. My cholesterol in way below normal levels and I am only taking one prescription, as a precaution only. When I did my stress test last year I was only able to walk 3 minutes in the treadmill, now I do 30 minutes treadmill (3miles), 15 minutes bicycle (2 miles) and then I do weights for 45 minutes ( arms, legs and torso). My husband is really happy with my new body, my breast has gone down but my butt is coming rounder. I don't miss any food, I can pretty much eat everything I want but I choose not to. My band had reject a couple of things that I use to love, like pasta, pizza, mushroom, bread, Chinese food but I don't see it as a bad thing, I see it as a blessing. I have to confess that I have my weaknesses (Cheetos cheese puff and Chewy caramel) but I will work on it. Also I love honey bbq sauce because it help me in having my food come down and oatmeal with fruit! My band has been a blessing in my life!

It felt weird,food did taste like before, I went to I-Hop, got the Sirloin tips, ate only 1/4 of the portion, only one egg out of two, 1/8 of the hash-brown and a small pancake, it took me 40 minutes to do it, but I really enjoy the meal. I don't know if it was too much, since I don't have any restriction, my first feel will be on 11/12, so I've been controlling my intake by measuring, between 4 to 6 oz as per my nutritionist instructions. Then for dinner I had 2 1/2 pupusas (I used to ate 6-8 before the band ) that is a Salvadorian food that looks like a tortilla and is little/flat stuff with cheese and pork loin. So next week I have to watch my calories and my fat intake, my fitness pal went red on the fat part.

When to the eye specialist... Need an eye injection, insurance already approved it, will have the first round done either tomorrow or wednesday.

Have any of you have seen dark floating spots? I had two episodes today where I felt weird and started seen floating dark little dots.

After almost a month trying to see an eye doctor, I finally went today and you were right, I had a stroke in my right eye. Doctor said I was lucky because I didn't lost my vision, now to specialist, to see whats next.

I am the cook on Thanksgiving so, I will try to have multiple kind of salads and nothing fried, no stuffing, no cranberry jelly. Sorry for my guests this year I will only serve Healthy choices!

I drink Pure Protein - Frosty Chocolate, it taste very good, also I have Super Protein Shot -Fruit Punch.

I also gave up sugar and candy long time ago, and in 5 years living here never had a kid asking for candy on halloween..so I am doing ok. Actually chocolate is not one of the sweets I would prefer, I am a cake person...but so far so good, haven't had any in months!

I was never excited about shopping, but today i did... I found my outfit, it looks good, even when I stop loosing pounds, I am still loosing inches. well, pants went down a size from 24 to 22, tops when down 2 Sizes from 3x to 1x, I even modeled the clothes to my sister like the Jane in "Drop death diva". I am so glad I have my band. It is the first time in a long time I have so much fun shopping for clothes, it is a shame those clothes are going to be big on me in a couple of months!

At the beginning I felt intimidated by negative people but being such a positive person that I am I ignore them, is like mosquitos flying in the summer table, it gets to the point that you ignore them. And yes ASK... It helps a lot when you are lost and you find one or two people that had walk the path that you are starting to take. Good luck !

Two nights ago I was sleepless and I was tired but I couldn't fall to sleep, my port area was acting up, hurting if I got on my side...well at about 4 am. I realized it was my bra...I was wearing a tight bra, because I am terrorized that my breast is going to get saggy, and my husband is not going to like it anymore, which is only in my head...he keeps telling me that the most important thing is my health, but I don't want my bubbies to go flat =

I am still afraid to go out to eat, I used to eat out 3 To 4 times a week, now That I am over the addiction i don't want to open that door again. As per different food I can eat, i've been trying everything here and there, so far so good... Haven't try lobster yet, which I love to eat. Next week is my birthday so, I will be eating out, I' ll let you know how it goes.

I cooked today ground turkey burgers, after they were done I chopped zucchinis, onions and green peppers, it is amazing how ?it tasted...love it! Love also that my husband and daughter are loving my food and I am not longer cooking two or more meals, only one, he had lost 6 pounds yeah, one of this days he will catch up with me!

Well I had 3 weeks of liquids, and it is necessary because you stomach is healing, you don't want to give your body more work than what is necesary to heal. Try meditation to calm down there are good guided meditations in youtube.