natalie

Hi I am six months post op. I started out losing a lot of weight 30lbs. Now I am gaining and I am having a problem keeping food down. I have had five fills because my band was not staying filled. Last fill was 11/4/04..2.5cc Now I can not keep down to much food. Is there anyone out there having the same problem? I am also not real sure of exactly what I should be eating. Can anyone help?? Nat

I also have a lot of the days where all i want to do is eat. There are days that food does not bother me and others when I eat is comes right back out. So I to often wonder if the band is working or what

Well I got on the scale tonight and to my surprise.. I am now weighing at 215!!!!!! I have not seen that weight in years!!!

WOW!! You both can be very proud of yourselves!! You look great!!!!!

Day two of no pbing. I am totally staying away from the breads and pasta and all of that stuff I love... But it is working!!! Tonight just for the heck of it I got on the scale for the first time in awhile and I am now down to 215lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It has been years since I've seen that weight!!!!! Boy now that is motivation for me!!!!!!!!! I was so hungry for speg. tonight that I took and made speg. squash and used that for my pasta and boy was that good. It took away the craving I was having. I just want to thank all of you for motivating me!!!!

I understand that you are not trying to be harsh. It is true that I think that I can lose more weight by pbing. I know it is not the right thing to do and I am really trying now to eat right so I don't pb. That is why I had posted the questions of what I should be eating. Today I had a protien bar for breakfast and it stayed down and me made me feel full. I am going to try very hard and not pb. I do have to say though that I really am getting fustrated fighting the same pounds. I was at 257 when I had the band put in and now I am at 220. I just thought that I would continue to lose. I appreciate the posting.

Is it to late to start?? I will weigh myself in the morning.

I think the protien shake is a really good idea. Thanks! I got two protien bars at the store tonight and thought I would give them a try for a mid morning snack. What do you think??

Leatha, I know it sounds silly but I really need to get motivated and I really am having a hard time with what to eat. I am really trying this week. I was eating the post carb bars for Breakfast but they really hurt going down... I have another silly question. What is pbing??

I am looking for some ideas on menus for breakfast. any one have any?? As I was saying earlier I throw up just about everything and now it is becoming a habit. I am trying really hard to keep things down and I am on day two. I know it does not sound like much but to me it is a lot. I just get fustriated because I really think I should be losing more weight but all I do is fight with the same three pounds. I am really glad that I found this site!

DeLarla, I hope you can get your port. Hang in there. I know it is hard but even with out fills the weight lost can happen.

Leatha_G, Thanks for the Quick reply. I have a doctor in Danville. He did teach me but I was always in a hurry because of work. Thanks for the advise. I think I need to be motivated. I started to really watch what I am eating today. Thanks!!!!!

marie, Thanks for answering so quickly. My doctor is in danville. When My fill was at 2cc I was able to eat anything and I was not getting satisfied. I guess I just needed to be motivated. Now that I found this site I know I can do it!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!