volleyballlover

Hi, I just want to say thank you to countrygirl, you gave me some perspective. I don't post reply very often, but when I get the chance it's usually just to re-state how frustrated and upset I am with myself and the band. I really thought I was going to lose more weight I have lost 26 lbs since Dec. 18, 2006 (half that from pre op diet) !'ve had about 5 fills, 2 of them very aggressive. I'm 20, never got a chance to be a thin teen and I desperately want to feel confident before I get into my 30's and have kids. It's on my mind everyday. I have such a hard time being away at college. If The band did its part and let me eat less, then I would work with it and eat small amounts. I go to the gym frequently and take hikes with friends. I drink alcohol twice a week, beer mainly. I eat 100 times better than any 20 year old girl I know and am still double their size because of my metabolism. It's upsetting, I jsut cannot fail at this.. I'm too afraid of living my life as a fat person, 20 years is long enough.. I need to see a light at the end of this tunnel.. is there anyone who has had a similar story? Does it just kick in one day?

i am so frustrated too. I haven't been writing on this at all lately. I was banded Dec 18th 2006. I went through christmas eating soup and in pain, i hid it from friends and family. I was 19. I am only 20 now. It seems like months are flying by and i don't lose weight. I have lost almost 30 lbs. I break down in tears every now and then because I have never jsut been a "normal teenager" i never had a young hot body and since i was 13, all people say is how gorgeous i am and if i lost weight i coudl be a model. they think its a compliment. im in college, i try so hard to not drink a lot on the weekends or over eat at night during study hours.. i exercise a lot. I AM EVEN ON WEIGHT WATCHERS! thats what bugs me the most.. i feel no restriction until i eat really fast by accident and then i am in pain and throw up. I just want to eat small portions! they give me aggressive fills liek once a month if anyone has any advice, please let me know. I feel like no one is going through this my age. i feel so alone in thisand its embarassing that i have scars and stretchmarks

also, what are everyone's thoughts on alcohol? i know I shouldn;t but going out with friends and being the only one not drinking is sometiems difficult. also, does anyone have a great breakfast idea that would kickstart their day and metabolism.. i have such a hard time in the morning because im starving and want to make a god choice- as well as late night..

Hi, I haven't experienced hair loss.. but it may be due to lack of vitamins, and also balding is caused by poor circulation. I would make sure to take a multi vitamin because it seems that you are lacking in essential oils.. if you go to a vitamin store you can either ask the clerk or read the labels

Thanks for the support. When I say active, I don't just mean walking back and forth to class or anything. I mean I usually hit the gym like 5 times a week and do a minimum of 40 mins cardio and light weight training. I break a sweat and really focus because it makes me feel great. I these 5 months I have really cut down on going out and drinking with my friends, I don' eat late night. The only thing i can think of is that I had lost 20 lbs and then the doctor loosened it so I could get food down without pain. I know it sounds crazy, but I'd almost rather the pain so I avoid foods that aren't good for me than to be heavy and lose the weight fast. I'm deperate.. My 20th birthday is coming up in june and all i wanted was to give myself this gift of being thin and healthy and finally happy. I'm just heart broken that I couldn't do it in time.

Hi everyone, I'm so glad I found this thread. I had my surgery December 18, 2006 it's may 29 and I have lost 23 lbs (13 just from the liquid before the surgery) It's been 5 months!!! I am 19 years old, active and try so hard to eat right. I am devestated that I am losng so quickly. I feel like I am a failure and this was my last hope. It's so hard to be around all my skinny friends, and I live on an Island so everyone ALWAYS want to go to the beach. Please off some support or some tips on what anyone is doing that has helped them.. I'm at the end of my rope and really upset over this. thanks