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You lose some restriction once you have healed and the swelling goes down - this is what is refered to as banders hell - waiting for a fill I had to wait about 6 weeks before my 1st fill - it was good for about the 1st week and a half - then loosen up - called and went back 10/24 and now i am at my sweet spot - a piece of fried chicken isn't cheating - it might not be the healthiest food choice - grilled vs fried - but you aren't doing it every day so don't fret... 39 lbs thatin less than a month or did that include your pre-op weight loss too... You are doing all the right things - eating healthy 99% of the time and exercise - you will suceed...

Akis - my doc & nutritionist both state "healthy low fat sugar free eating program" You need to eat Protein 1st then veggies and if any room some carbs. This is a lifetime lifestyle change and not a diet. To lose weight eat healthy and exercise and with the help of the band as a tool to help control your portion size once you get proper restriction which can take awhile - a healthy well balance food program is in order as you have to retrain yourself and your eating habits for life..

I just read this article and though of us here - Great support system and encourgement is the secret.... People succeed not through will power but through a relationship with a person or group who shows them the way. Not just any relationship will do it has to be an emotional relationship with someone who inspires hope & belief. Who makes you say if she can do it I can too. You find others who are food eaters just like yourself – When you see your peers making the change in their eating habits & exercise you realize it can be done. 3 Steps Relating (relationship) Repeating (practicing) Reframing (thinking in a new way) You look for people who intrigue you and make you say “I’d like to be like her – how does that work for her Form relationships and learn from them – you can’t argue with a living breathing person in front of you who had done it – Model yourself after them – Act like your life depends on it (it really does cuz the fats going to kill you)

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Gang Take the words of failure & cheating out of your vocabulary... Replace them with fell off the band wagon & treats. When you fall off you get up and dust your butt off and march on - and if you have a treat it's not a cheat - I agree with Jacqui and the all or nothing - It's not that one piece of cake that made you fat but the 2nd & 3rd on. I will tell you all my humble opionion - you do have to work at this - you have to make a lifetime lifestyle change in your eating habits - you need to make healthy low fat low sugar food choices and you have to add exercise in to your life. If you continue your poor eating habits and don't exercise you are not going to lose weight - plan and simple You can do this... Your life is at stake.... Food is our drug of choice and it's killing us.. Once you start eating healthy you will feel better and not crave those treat as often and once you see the scale moving down wards you will have additional motivation If you have a treat - pay for it by increasing your exercise and reducing your calorie the next day. I truely beleive in keeping a food diary and logging every bit of food that passes your lips - It will show you what you are eating - if you are eating too much or maybe even not enough. You gotta quit the pitty parties and thinking this is too hard - You gotta step up and do the work - they banded your tummy - but not your head and the real problems lies there...

Coney You can lose your hair some do some don't - depressed ??? losing your best friend "Food" is hard and even now I miss eating sometimes. You need to read read read everything on this board good & bad. The band is not the magic cure to your food issues - it's only a tool - you will have to eat healthier and exercise - the tool part is that you feel full faster once you have proper restriction and that can take a while and for some the band won't let them eat certain foods - such as bread, You can eat around your band - this means things like ice cream, milk shakes, Cookies and chips to name a few - go right threw and these are high calorie foods. As far as how long does it take - you are self pay so as soon as the doc has an opening. For me even with insurance it only took about 2 weeks to get approved - I had surgery 6 weeks after my first visit with the suregon. Good luck on your journey...

GOOD JOB :clap2: THERE REALLY ISN'T A RIGHT OR WRONG ANSWER...

Marcy I was just watching good morning america - and they were talking about the northern lights - it's so beautiful - can you see them from where you are??

I use unjury unflavored & choc in the liquid stage - I get my protein now by real food - 1 oz of meat has 7 oz of protein... I only do shakes after a fill as my doc requires full liquid for the 1st week after a fill.

I understand both side - hitting begets hitting - but I am old school and i beleive a little swat on the butt isn't going to damage the child - my grandaughter was about 3 ran into the street after me telling her not to - she got a powpow as she called it and never did it again - she's 13 now and remembers it. I am lucky I usually just have to raise my voice with my youngest gd who is 3 now - Abuse can be verbal and phyisical ... I remember the verbal stuff more than i remember the spankings - I am against the State telling me what I can and can't do in my house and i am not talking about illegal stuff - but just normal every day things. BB has too much power...

Congratulation Phyl :clap2::clap2::bounce::whoo: Yes it's not raining any longer and to the east it's clearing up - but look south - dark clouds - I don't know which way the storm is comming from and my thingie says it's 49... Love it.. Looks like all next week will be sweater weather for us desert rats - it's going to be in the 60 this coming week -

CONGRATULATIONS :wow2::first::cheer2::horn:

Obesityhelp has alot of bypasser Obesity Help - Weight Loss, Surgery, Support Groups, Forums, Surgical Procedures I was on this site before coming here - and feel that this one was easier for banders as most people here were bypass people. Good luck

[quote name=kirajh;647381 Janet - I don't exactly count all the calories but I eat just about the same thing everyday. start with yogurt which is 110 calories. Lunch is usually a two egg omelet made with egg beaters' date=' 60 calories and add two pieces of low fat or no fat cheese. 150 calories. Then for dinner I usually have a lean cusine. I drink about 4 or 5 bottles of water a day. Late afternoon and late evenings is when I cheat when I do cheat. Then it is something like a granola bar (180) Or a piece or two of rye bread and butter. I have to admit that this is probably my downfall but we've been out for a couple weeks and I have told my husband...NO MORE TRIPS TO THE JEWISH BAKERY. I also crunch on dill pickles off and on during the day. 5 calories each. Once or twice a week I make dinner to share with my husband. Also a place where the calories add up. And when I really screw up, I add at least a half hour of pedaling. As for my exersize bike, I ride it at least an hour a day....aim for 75 -90 minutes and end up with 2 hours or more at least once a week. I usually make at least 20 miles a day. Now I will let that little angel cop say its piece. I need a swift kick in the butt. I really want to lose about 20 more pounds before I go in and have my knee replaced. Then I will be able to get out and walk. EVERYBODY, HAVE A GOOD NIGHT. TALK TO YOU ALL TOMORROW.[/quote] Keri truely your food doesn't sound bad and cuz you do exercise after you over do it (you may want to add 45 min instead of 1/2) - lets quit calling it Cheating - cuz there is really no cheating - it's not that one piece of cake that puts on 5 lbs its the 2nd & 3rd one - and it's going to be 10 if its the whole cake You have to eat regular food so eating with DH really shouldn't be a problem unless it's really high in fat. The bread - ya good rye bread - My Dad was from NY and when they were sick and I was taking care of them I was doing the shopping - he had me buy some rye bread - I picked up some NY rye sour dough and- Liverwurst per his request- he made a sandwich with onion and a little mayo - Now this whole time I am makeing a face Liverwurst (but i do like liver) - he told me to try it - guess what I liked it !!! I could an be a bread and butter eater too.. but I just don't buy it cuz I am the only one who would eat it and I would eat it all... Suggestion here - change your yogurt to dannon lite and fit it's only 60 calories (you could eat 2 in place of your one).. The pickles aren't bad calorie wise but the soduim - Water retention.. and only eat the bread once a week - We have to allow ourselves a little treat now and them - ok - the word cheating is gone and replaced with the word treat... Salsa - I'm not muscular at all - and my weight is pretty well distributed - but it's a funny thing - now that I have lost some weight i really see the fat hanging off my body - where before it seemed more dense. it was the extra salt in the food that you ate - it's not real pounds - I just read and article last nite that called it "False Fat" I liked that term.. The whole skin issue isn't about how fast or slow you lose weight - I really don't know where people come up with that it's all about your skin type and how long you have been fat. Some peoples skin is better than others it is more elastic - think of a trash bag - but 5 lbs in it - take it out after 1 minute - bag goes back in place - then put 100 lbs in it - leave it there for 10 minutes - take it out- the bag stays stretched out.. Enjoy your game today - you need the R&R... Peaches - I am up way too early for a Sunday - 6:24 i woke up - but went to bed around 10 - woke up to rain this morning.. We need it so i'm cool with it.. below zero - no thanks - snow - well just to visit not live in - I would kill myself trying to drive in/on it... Ice scares the hell out of me - last yr we had a little freeze - there was a little ice on the roads - made a turn did a little slip & slide. OK Exercise - Good Girl!!! Ya gotta get a little in - I might go to the gym today - i ususally take sundays off - but I have been doing so much preaching here I figure I better go.. But again I need to do a little shopping so we will see.. It is Sunday after all..

Wasabb One day - I found a site like this one and it was for the sleeve don't ask me how i found it - think I was on OH and someone had a link or maybe here. I was impressed and thought why didn't i know about this.. But of course just like most here LOVE the band vs bypass - they LOVE the sleeve over bypass or the band. I didn't know that you had such a hard time eating... I guess I have never read about you pbing or sliming all the time. I just knew that you had some problems with your tummy & band that you have something that makes your tummy like cramp up... I am sorry - that would be hard not to eat - I can eat almost everything even with good restriction - I really haven't tried a hamburger - but wasn't real big on them and I just try and avoid too many bread type carbs - I like bread too - sour dough with butter or cheese in the microwave - big bowls of mashed potatoes drowning in butter or Pasta (fedeo) (now thiese are band freindly so I stay away from them) - But as long as i don't eat fast - I am ok - if i eat to fast i will pb on pudding.. Well, if I ever have any problems with my band - it would be something I would consider.. Again - I am really sorry that you can't eat - that would be so hard...

What are you understanding - are you going for the sleeve if you have your band removed??? I have only read a little on the sleeve in real simple terms I think i read it's like a permanet lapband???

Phyl - lunch was good choice - we have to be able to eat regular food sometime - we can't alway eat carrots & celery... Not eating the bread, chips and soda great nsv and saved ton's of calories ... and I see you are getting your exercise in :clap2::clap2: Salsa You and I are the same starting weight... I just noticed... How tall are you - I'm 5 3 1/2 but say I am 5'4 - I see your goal is 150 - mine was 170 but changed it to 160 and have been thinking about changing again to 150 since as it stands now i have like 36 to goal and if i keep losing as i have that will be about another 3 1/2 months - so what's 10 more pounds and 150 would give me a better bmi - but I think 145 is what is optimal for my height to be considered normal.. You have age on your side as far as the skin issue goes - I think I will keep 160 and when i get there I can always change to 150... What a friggin cop out Janet - but I'm old :0) my skin might just be too ugly at 150 - little lies - see i am human too

Salsa - OK I am deputizing (sp) you as my back up here on Lucky #7. and i won't stop my straight talking - it's who I am.... I get in trouble sometimes because of it - I forget that not everyone wants to hear the truth (well maybe my truth) - We have a girl at work who is diabetic and was eating Ice Cream on Friday- I told her you aren't suppose to be eating that - (she is a big girl too and told her she needed to ck into the lap bad) she said I know but i don't do it all the time (yes she does - she eats pasta every day for lunch, i always see cookies on her desk - chips etc) I want the same truth thrown back at me - Friends don't lie to Friends - If you ask me "do i look fat in this outfit" if you do I will tell you it's not the most flattering - try something else.. and I expect the same in return.. Also Salsa imho you did the right thing about saving some of your calories for your get together and all the exercise and now smaller meals you are paying the piper for your treats - This is what I think will make us successful in our battle of the bulge. This is what skinny people do on a daily basis - they eat but they pay too.. I still get hungry - but it's usually at meal time and if I eat solid foods will stay full for about 4 hours - Night time is 95% head hunger for me - i use food to help me sleep... I haven't really noticed too much difference in my hunger level i don't think- and I am trying to think back pre-band - cant say i was hungry all the time but when i was I could put away the food just cuz it tastes good and now eat 1/3 of what i did before.. Well, tell you BF it's strictly platonic (sp?)

I am a smoker age 52 weight 245 at surgery smoke about 1/2 pack a day - - Day of surgery Hurt - second day bad gas pains in shoulder by day 3 felt good - went back to work day 6 - Had no lung issues and my lung doc came to hospital more than my surgeon... My doc requires you to quit smoking - i did for 10 days - but 3 days before surgery bought a pack - didn't smoke a lot but did smoke ... Still smoke..

Well, I guess i scared everyone away this morning being on my soap box - I guess the exercise did it.. I figure if i can do it so can everyone else - cuz I don't like doing it - but it's what makes the scales move downwards for me - I havent' done much beside exercise this morning - be on the computer, make my bed and cleaned my bathroom - It's cold here 59 degrees right now - for us desert rats anything below 70 is cold... - I have sweats on and am about to turn the fire place on.. Went to the store and got stuff to make caldo res (beef soup) I don't speak spanish except for ordering food and a few cuss words:). Well, guess I will ck back later ...

Yep I understand - but why do we need to justify - it's us doing the work not the band the band is just a tool - I feel that with some my weight loss has been discounted cuz they know about the band, like it's the band is the main reason for lossing the weight - I think the main reason I am losing the weight is cuz I eat healthy 98% of the time - i exercise 5 days a week The band helps me stay motivated but if I wanted to - I could eat around the band and not have been as successful as I have been..

Cindy - this is totally up to you - how old are you, how long have you been overweight, do you have any co-morbities, how much overweight are you - why did you want the lapband in the first place. I'm 52 - 5'4 starting weight 250 - weight today 4 months after banding 196 (results not typical but I am working really hard - i eat healthy 98% of the time & exercise 5 days a week) - I have ton of more energy - I feel so much better - I am off one of my blood pressure meds (was on 2) I am in a size 14 - was 22/24 tops and 18 bottoms - I can now buy clothes in the womens dept The choice is yours - the reasons are yours - Good Luck ...

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I think each pound is important - but for me I haven't really celebrated anything - I have bought a few new things cuz the old ones were way to big but i have done this 3 or 4 times before. I have lost weight but within 2 yrs I have slowly put it back on and then more. I will celerate 3 yrs after I have reached goal - cuz then I will really know that i have succeeded cuz I didn't put the weight back on.

Too funny - I do that when I am on the computer and cooking - the 2 just don't go together....