twinmommy

When you all have good restriction can you tell me what a typical meal would be for you. I have 1.6cc's and I still feel like I could eat a lot of certain things............. I find thta I get hungry after about three hours too.

MelissaO- That is great! I weigh the same as you and I am taller, and there is no way I could fit into a large. All my weight is in my belly. My legs and hips are small. I can't wait until I can buy something without a X in front of it. I was able to fit into some things in my closet that I didn't think I could though.

Congrats on the loss of apron! I can't wait to get rid of mine. Do you have pictures of what you looked like pre-band and after your weight loss? I am so happy for you!

Is Mossimo Australian? I bought some capris in that brand and got home all excited. Could put them on but I could not sit down. They are 22, but fit like 18's in most US brands. I was very sad. They are cute though, and when I can wear them I know I will have really accomplished something. I am 5'5" and started at a tight 24. Lost 38 lbs. and am now a loose 22. I am kind of discouraged that my midsection is the last place I am shrinking. My wedding ring is about to fall off. My tops are all to big, my bra straps show. Feet are getting skinny, my flip flops are all loose. Just not the pants........

I weigh at the same time everyday. First thing in the morning after I pee and before I drink anything. You know though I freak out about weighing like that when I weigh. When I weigh at night I weigh about the same thing though. Funny! :cry

Do you do okay with the straw? My doctor says no straws ever again. I bought one at Target for 2.19 that has a flip top and is a sport bottle. I also wondered about the peach tea, does it have caffiene? I use to love that one, but stayed away from it since surgery. Starting to get a little depressed......I carry most of my weight around my mid-section. I have lost 38 lbs. so far. Started out at a tight 24, now I am a loose 22 or a tight 20. I am 5'5" and weigh 236 now. I noticed that a bunch of you are into 16's now. Many of you are shorter than me. Will I forever have this belly??? UGH! I had my first fill Friday 1.6cc in a 4cc band. Not sure how much restriction I fill. Maybe I am eating less but hungry more often. Does that make sense?

Mine said 167, the doc said 171. Pretty close! MelissaO- How did your eating have to change after your fills? I noticed you said that you could eat just about anything before your fills. That is the same way I was. I am interested in how things will change tomorrow. I could eat half a burger before, bun and all! the only thing I ever had to spit up in two months was my second bite of a piece of toast. YUCKY!

I don't so much mind the number that I weigh. I just want to look darn hot in my stylish clothes! I would like to be a ten. I want to be able to go into a store and see something on a manequin and say I want that. As long as I look hot and am comfortable in my skin then who cares what I weigh. I am definitely not comfortable in my skin now, nor have I been for a long time. My first goal is onederland, then to weigh less than my Hubby, then I will probably set an actual number. I was thinking 150, dos says 170, who knows! I just know that I love my band!

Has anyone talked to their doctor about their goal weight? Mine said mine should be about 170, and that at that weight I would probably be about a size 8 or 10. She said overweight people gain muscle mass and bone mass that they never lose. She said she is 5'3" and 160lbs. and a size 8. She said it is not like when you were that weight before. Weight Watchers says the high side of my goal weight is 138??? Any thoughts on this?

Hey all! I got my first fill today 1.6cc's in a 4cc band. It didn't really hurt, just some weird sensations when they pulled the needle out of the port. They said I was doing great! I am on liquids for 24 hours now. Yeah! I did lose 10 lbs in the last month so that was good news. I seem to be able to notice my loss everywhere but my waist. Figures!

Guess what? I am not morbidly obese anymore. Just severely! Oh well, I am happy, it was a small goal. I get my first fill Friday!

Nevermind, I found the exercise challenge site.

Can someone tell me how to find the exercise challenge page?

Thanks Wenjea! I am trying to get over my old way of thinking. I use to say "well I blew it for lunch, I guess I'll eat whatever now. Since I already messed up." Now I am trying to realize that everything is a choice, and every choice adds up. Very hard to reprogram the mind. I have to admit it is a lot easier though when the scale moves.

Can someone tell me what your meals are like after your first fill?

Amen, Wenjea! I told most of our friends and all of our family. I love that I have my cheerleaders. I love that I am accountable to people. I love that I don't have to worry about not being able to eat much in front of them and explain. I love that I will turn 30 tomorrow, and I am in better shape than when I was 25! At my 29th, I promised my thin girlfriends that I would be in better shape on my 30th. I still have the picture from that night and I never want to look that way again. The scale started moving again! I have now lost 30lbs since May 2nd (pre-op) diet began. I have been to the gym 3 times this week so far and plan to go tomorrow. I do 30 treadmill, 10 min. eliptical, 30 min lifting weights. I feel great. I have had to make myself go a few days, but once I do I am always glad I did. You all are great and I look forward toreading everyones posts. You all are my band family!

Okay I was fine until I could eat solids. Now I can eat a whole fast food bean burrito in one sitting. Forget the one cup serving the nutritionist was talking about. I eat then about two hours later my stomach is growling bad. My doc says only to eat three meals a day, not to snack because that will stretch your band. I am thinking this is not going to work for me. Please tell me I will be in love again with the band after my fill.................

Hello all! We have been on vacation in Colorado. It took me a while to catch up on the postings. Sounds like all in all everyone is well. I am glad that I am not the only one who is extremely hungry. I was starting to think I made a big mistake. I didn't gain on vacation, but I didn't lose either. I think I will get my first fill mid July. I am trying not to gain until then. I do really good during the day, then could eat the house at night............

How many cc's are in your band? I can't wait until I feel like that!

2 T of Milk of Magnesia (sp), that did it for me within a few hours. My doc's office told me to use that.

I went to the nutritionist today to advance to solids. I had lost .8 lbs. in two weeks. I still have to wait until the middle of July for my first fill. It was like ever since they put me on mushies my stomach was like "Oh Yeah, I remember this! This is what I want." This past week has been really bad. I need to get back on track. They said no more protein drinks again. No liquid calories at all. I can do 9oz. of protein a day (3-3oz. meals) then fruits and veggies, then carbs. They said to try and stay away from mushies. We go on vacation on Friday. So far, nothing has made me sick. Not good! I need some restriction.

Macysgranny-Thanks for asking! I have been really busy with company, kids, and getting ready to go on vacation. I was asking Heidi about you yesterday also. I am getting back to a strict eating plan today, and back to the gym. Maybe we can move the scale.

Thanks for asking! I have been really busy with company, kids, and getting ready to go on vacation. I was asking Heidi about you yesterday also. I am getting back to a strict eating plan today, and back to the gym. Maybe we can move the scale.

I know exactly how you feel. I have not found a food yet that does not agree with me. I can eat anything! Believe me that is not a good thing. I am going to the doctor in the morning and I don't think I have lost a pound in two weeks. I have maintained, and I am not even sure how that has happened. My doctor will not give you a fill until two months post op. UGH!

I live in Mansfield, TX. We are neighbors! I take the Costco brand childrens chewables (one a day). They are not bad. Then I take two viactive chews (one two times daily). Yummy!