Bouncy Girl

Dear Diary, We had our traditional Christmas Eve celebration yesterday night. I put on some clothes I had not worn in awhile and I was so at ease with myself. No tugging to stretch out clothes to make them fit better. I just put them on and felt good. My Dad's girlfriend told me I look like I lost alot of weight. She said "You look good." I just smiled, and said thank you. I mentioned that I had cut down the amount of food I was eating. I did not say I had help with Lapband. I just didn't want to explain it to her. Only my sister, brother, husband, his family and best friend and her husband really know I had surgery. Oh yes, and my endocrinologist and allergy doctor too. Since my surgery 7/16/07 I have lost, gained had band tightened for first time and relost the weight I had regained plus a few more. This time of year is always a challenge since I usually do alot of baking. I ate a few cookies but really was done after one. Before I'd eat one after the other. With a glass of milk. I'm surprisingly feeling satisfied after just one cookie. I finally set up another followup w/ my Lapband Dr. I am looking forward to getting weighed:) this time. I don't think it's time for another fill . I must go to bed. I'm falling asleep as I write this so good night all and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Dear Diary, We had our traditional Christmas Eve celebration yesterday night. I put on some clothes I had not worn in awhile and I was so at ease with myself. No tugging to stretch out clothes to make them fit better. I just put them on and felt good. My Dad's girlfriend told me I look like I lost alot of weight. She said "You look good." I just smiled, and said thank you. I mentioned that I had cut down the amount of food I was eating. I did not say I had help with Lapband. I just didn't want to explain it to her. Only my sister, brother, husband, his family and best friend and her husband really know I had surgery. Oh yes, and my endocrinologist and allergy doctor too. Since my surgery 7/16/07 I have lost, gained had band tightened for first time and relost the weight I had regained plus a few more. This time of year is always a challenge since I usually do alot of baking. I ate a few cookies but really was done after one. Before I'd eat one after the other. With a glass of milk. I'm surprisingly feeling satisfied after just one cookie. I finally set up another followup w/ my Lapband Dr. I am looking forward to getting weighed:) this time. I don't think it's time for another fill . I must go to bed. I'm falling asleep as I write this so good night all and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Dear Diary, It's been awhile, I haven't been on site lately. I'm trying to get back to a routine. So much has happened. I am sorry to say at my last Dr. appointment I had actually gained 8 lbs.. My Dr. was very upset with me. He said you're such a nice person don't you care about yourself? You have diabetes and you're eating sweets. You need to see the psychiatrist immediately at least 2 times. He is a bariatric specialized psychiatrist that uses a cognitive approach. I know it would be helpful but he isn't covered by my insurance and pre-op visit alone (mandatory) was 220.00 He then proceeded to give me my first fill and said no matter how many fills I get if I continue to eat sweets I won't lose weight. He had some trouble finding the right part of my port and had to keep sticking me then manuevering syringe. He finally came in at a steep angle and filled my band. He said jokingly that this was my penance for eating poorly. As soon as I left the office--without making my next appointment ( I left quickly) and cried as soon as I got into the hall. My brother who had come with me was very worried. He asked if the doctor hurt me, I said no it was my own fault then went home and cried more. Even though I knew I had lost control and was eating way too many sweets. Sweets are my weakness. I was still disappointed about my weight gain. I now know I should have called the office and insisted on getting a fill after 6 weeks post op. I was hungry and could eat whatever I wanted so I did.I felt like such a failure. Here I went through surgery and I'm sabatoging my efforts. My doctor believes you should postpone doing fills until you have lost as much as possible on your own, without restriction. I assume full responsibility for my hand to mouth disease. I felt like the poster girl for What Not To Do With Lapband. Now on the bright side-- here it is almost 4 weeks later and I have lost the 8 plus 2 more pounds. I still need to call and set up an appointment but I am not letting the doc anywhere near my port. I have enough fill for now. I'm still getting used to eating post band fill. I've even vomited a few times. Soft bread and vegatables are a problem. I really have to chew carefully and limit bite size. At home I use a crab fork and take small bites. It really helps. I also use a jam spoon and that helps as well for yogurt etc. I really have to plan ahead because I need to concentrate on getting in enough protein. Sometimes at the end of the day I will have a protein shake to up calories and protein. I am finding that after my fill that I have really cut back on portions as well as my appetite. I am finally seeing the light and starting to believe I made the right decision by having the Lapband.:whoo: Much to my relief. I was eating grapes this morning, 3 grapes to be exact and that was enough. I chuckled because the quantities I am eating are so small. Yet I am satisfied so I am happy. I find I am more cheerful and upbeat. I even have more of a lap for my nephews to sit on while I read to them. I have also had to buy new pants in a smaller size. We're going to Claim Jumper for Thanksgiving and they serve huge portions, so I am taking a small cooler to store my leftovers. Leftovers from restaraunts are another thing I'm getting used to. Before I seldom had leftovers. Well good night all. Take care and keep your chin up.

Dear Diary, It's been awhile, I haven't been on site lately. I'm trying to get back to a routine. So much has happened. I am sorry to say at my last Dr. appointment I had actually gained 8 lbs.. My Dr. was very upset with me. He said you're such a nice person don't you care about yourself? You have diabetes and you're eating sweets. You need to see the psychiatrist immediately at least 2 times. He is a bariatric specialized psychiatrist that uses a cognitive approach. I know it would be helpful but he isn't covered by my insurance and pre-op visit alone (mandatory) was 220.00 He then proceeded to give me my first fill and said no matter how many fills I get if I continue to eat sweets I won't lose weight. He had some trouble finding the right part of my port and had to keep sticking me then manuevering syringe. He finally came in at a steep angle and filled my band. He said jokingly that this was my penance for eating poorly. As soon as I left the office--without making my next appointment ( I left quickly) and cried as soon as I got into the hall. My brother who had come with me was very worried. He asked if the doctor hurt me, I said no it was my own fault then went home and cried more. Even though I knew I had lost control and was eating way too many sweets. Sweets are my weakness. I was still disappointed about my weight gain. I now know I should have called the office and insisted on getting a fill after 6 weeks post op. I was hungry and could eat whatever I wanted so I did.I felt like such a failure. Here I went through surgery and I'm sabatoging my efforts. My doctor believes you should postpone doing fills until you have lost as much as possible on your own, without restriction. I assume full responsibility for my hand to mouth disease. I felt like the poster girl for What Not To Do With Lapband. Now on the bright side-- here it is almost 4 weeks later and I have lost the 8 plus 2 more pounds. I still need to call and set up an appointment but I am not letting the doc anywhere near my port. I have enough fill for now. I'm still getting used to eating post band fill. I've even vomited a few times. Soft bread and vegatables are a problem. I really have to chew carefully and limit bite size. At home I use a crab fork and take small bites. It really helps. I also use a jam spoon and that helps as well for yogurt etc. I really have to plan ahead because I need to concentrate on getting in enough protein. Sometimes at the end of the day I will have a protein shake to up calories and protein. I am finding that after my fill that I have really cut back on portions as well as my appetite. I am finally seeing the light and starting to believe I made the right decision by having the Lapband.:whoo: Much to my relief. I was eating grapes this morning, 3 grapes to be exact and that was enough. I chuckled because the quantities I am eating are so small. Yet I am satisfied so I am happy. I find I am more cheerful and upbeat. I even have more of a lap for my nephews to sit on while I read to them. I have also had to buy new pants in a smaller size. We're going to Claim Jumper for Thanksgiving and they serve huge portions, so I am taking a small cooler to store my leftovers. Leftovers from restaraunts are another thing I'm getting used to. Before I seldom had leftovers. Well good night all. Take care and keep your chin up.:confused:

Dear Diary, I'm still waiting for my first fill appt. in the end of Oct.. I've got mixed feelings about it. One part of me wants the fill ASAP because I'm having a very difficult time staying on diet, and the other part of me doesn't want to be restricted from eating. I know, I want my cake and eat it too. I know the band will only do it's job with restriction so I will have the fill. I just hope it isn't too tight like some people talk about. Just enough to keep hunger at bay. I ate like Stewart Little for awhile post op. I've since turned into Miss Pac Man. I still want to be able to drink lots of water when I want it. Not the small sips I had to take post-op. I am looking forward to resuming weight loss. I think I'm ready to get down another 30 pound by Christmas. Hopefully, in the mean time I can still maintain my previous loss. I see Endo. today, it is my first time since being banded. I need to discuss meds. I take Vytorin and am concerned it is causing hair loss. Hair was thinning some prior to WLS. I have increased protein so that should help w/ hair loss too. I don't think my cholesterol will be high but must wait and see bloodwork results. Well must get rest. See you later. Take Care All :car:

Dear Diary, I'm still waiting for my first fill appt. in the end of Oct.. I've got mixed feelings about it. One part of me wants the fill ASAP because I'm having a very difficult time staying on diet, and the other part of me doesn't want to be restricted from eating. I know, I want my cake and eat it too. I know the band will only do it's job with restriction so I will have the fill. I just hope it isn't too tight like some people talk about. Just enough to keep hunger at bay. I ate like Stewart Little for awhile post op. I've since turned into Miss Pac Man. I still want to be able to drink lots of water when I want it. Not the small sips I had to take post-op. I am looking forward to resuming weight loss. I think I'm ready to get down another 30 pound by Christmas. Hopefully, in the mean time I can still maintain my previous loss. I see Endo. today, it is my first time since being banded. I need to discuss meds. I take Vytorin and am concerned it is causing hair loss. Hair was thinning some prior to WLS. I have increased protein so that should help w/ hair loss too. I don't think my cholesterol will be high but must wait and see bloodwork results. Well must get rest. See you later. Take Care All :confused:

My DH recently said who knows when you hit 150 I'll probably want to bang you all the time. Gee, I- can- hardly- wait! Why am I settling for this chump?

I too have had the experience of a PB recently. I was eating a piece of meat and swallowed before chewing enough. I was talking and not paying attention and gulp. I knew from the moment I swallowed that I would have problems. I started salivating more and so I went to the restroom and burped and up came my food. It was not like real vomiting because there wasn't any acid. The food just presents itself and then you feel ok again. Anyway that was my experience. It's a new way of life, and I'm getting used to it now. Of course I have not had a fill-- so I'm still toddling through this experience. I found I had plenty of warning to find a restroom. I did'nt retch or make any noise at all. I hope this wasn't too graphic.

With gastric bypass you will need to take special bariatric supplements for the rest of your life. Lapbanders do well w/ multivitamin and calcium supplements.

<p><p>I can understand your confusion scanj05. I was originally going to get gastric bypass. However after talking to my family, the doctor and dietician I finally decided on LapBand. I happen to like eating sweets and you cannot have them w/ Gastric bypass--it will make you sick. I can control my portions of sweets when I choose to eat them. I have not had a fill yet but I have lost 30 pounds so far Surgery was 7/16/07. I have 96 pounds to go. LapBand definitely requires more effort on your part, in the begining but as you start getting restriction (fills) the band will assist you since you won't be able to eat as much as before surgery. Exercise is crucial. The weight for me is coming off slowly approx. 2 lbs./week. I get frustrated when I hear how quickly the GB people in my support group are losing weight. They are not even hungry post op. They do say at about 6 months post op they start getting hungry and crave all the foods that led to obesity. They struggle daily with it. The problem w/ GB is their pouch will stretch and unlike lapband patients they wont be able to rely on the quantity restrictions we Lapbanders will have after we get fills. </p> <p> </p> <p>So w/ LapBand you work harder initially, then the band willl start working. You will be able to tolerate a wider variety of foods and your body will be closer to its' natural state. You have to take special baritric supplewments post op. For life. I take multi-Vitamin. There is no dumping syndrome. No major rerouting of stomach and intestines. Shorter recovery period.</p> <p> </p> <p>I started with over 100 lbs. to lose and I am confident I will achieve this. Just not as rapidly as with gastric bypass. You will also feel hungry. I find that as long as I'm eating my protien requirements 56 grams /day I am not hungry between meals. I still get cravings for sweets, but that is just head hunger.</p> <p> </p> <p>My doctor said about 2 years out LapBand patients and gastric bypass patients will be about even as far as weight loss goes.</p> <p> </p> <p>I hope this helps you. Good luck!!</p></p>

Dear Diary, Today I woke up refreshed and happy. I actually felt energetic enough to do some major cleaning. It's good to feel like my old self again. I never would have believed that my poor eating habits would cause so much angst and despair. I was even energetic enough to visit my niece and her two boys. I get such joy from seeing them. For awhile there I didn't want to do much socializing. I didn't want to see anybody. It was just too much of an effort. My bounce was gone. Now I see light at the end of this tunnel. I'm coming out the other side. Thank you God. I started listening to a book on CD called A Significant Life By Jim Graff while driving to my niece's house. I came accross it while looking for a CD to listen to while driving. This caught my eye and I believe I was meant to hear it. It was no accident. I am at a crossroad in my life. I've been musing about returning to school to get a degree, meanwhile my husband wants to quit his job and move to the boondocks. He's so close to getting his full retirement I think he should just finish up at his current job and move if he still really wants to. I told him I do not want move out there. I enjoy being around people and I wouldn't see my family as much as I do now. I don't want to live in a place that is so rural and not even green. Just desolate space with a bunch of boulders and very little vegetation. Not to mention extreme heat in the summer. Not my idea of paradise. I love my husband, we've been together since I was 20, I really think he's going througfh a midlife crisis now, I keep hoping he'll get over it. I don't want to be living separately but it may come to that. Well now I'm off to bed. Stay well friend.:mad:

Dear Diary, Today I woke up refreshed and happy. I actually felt energetic enough to do some major cleaning. It's good to feel like my old self again. I never would have believed that my poor eating habits would cause so much angst and despair. I was even energetic enough to visit my niece and her two boys. I get such joy from seeing them. For awhile there I didn't want to do much socializing. I didn't want to see anybody. It was just too much of an effort. My bounce was gone. Now I see light at the end of this tunnel. I'm coming out the other side. Thank you God. I started listening to a book on CD called A Significant Life By Jim Graff while driving to my niece's house. I came accross it while looking for a CD to listen to while driving. This caught my eye and I believe I was meant to hear it. It was no accident. I am at a crossroad in my life. I've been musing about returning to school to get a degree, meanwhile my husband wants to quit his job and move to the boondocks. He's so close to getting his full retirement I think he should just finish up at his current job and move if he still really wants to. I told him I do not want move out there. I enjoy being around people and I wouldn't see my family as much as I do now. I don't want to live in a place that is so rural and not even green. Just desolate space with a bunch of boulders and very little vegetation. Not to mention extreme heat in the summer. Not my idea of paradise. I love my husband, we've been together since I was 20, I really think he's going througfh a midlife crisis now, I keep hoping he'll get over it. I don't want to be living separately but it may come to that. Well now I'm off to bed. Stay well friend.:car:

Dear Diary, I've been feeling so ashamed and guilty. I haven't been doing what I need to and know I must do to lose weight. Lately I've taken to eating cream puffs... not a recommended food. I'm eating well until dinner then I eat a cream puff (a large one). At my last check up I was shocked, I had lost 8 pounds in a little under 4 weeks. I couldn't believe it. I have been cutting back on other foods and not paying attention to protein counts or calories. My big worry was low energy and starting to lose my hair. I have been writing down what I was eating though. After seeing the doctor I went home and studied my food journal. After adding the calories and protein grams I found some days I was under 1000 calories with maybe 30 grams protein. Now I can clearly see where My cutting back-so-I-can-eat-cream puffs diet was getting me. Plus my weight hadn't gone down in awhile. Dr. said my body was going into starvation mode and was trying to hold onto the weight. So I started keeping track on Free calorie counter.com and started taking Biotin to supplement my vitamins. I had read this will help with hair loss. My dietician said I need 56 grams protein and a minimum of 1200 calories daily, so I really focus on getting at least that amount. I'll see dr. again in 6 weeks. He said he will probably give me a small fill. It will be my first fill and I'm not sure how I feel about it. It's probably what I need. Shortly after I made the changes in my diet I started to drop weight again. I still can't say I'm off the cream puffs--but I am trying hard. At this moment I can't honestly endorse the lap-band. Mainly because I'm the one who is controlling whether I will lose weight or not. The band is not really doing anything at this point. I don't want to discourage anyone I just wished I had known how much you need to count on yourself at this stage of the game. (Unfilled and unfulfilled). I know the band is a tool but I sure wish it would stop the cravings-- sadly it doesn't. Anyway I will keep you posted. Hopefully with more hair and energy

Dear Diary, I've been feeling so ashamed and guilty. I haven't been doing what I need to and know I must do to lose weight. Lately I've taken to eating cream puffs... not a recommended food. I'm eating well until dinner then I eat a cream puff (a large one). At my last check up I was shocked, I had lost 8 pounds in a little under 4 weeks. I couldn't believe it. I have been cutting back on other foods and not paying attention to protein counts or calories. My big worry was low energy and starting to lose my hair. I have been writing down what I was eating though. After seeing the doctor I went home and studied my food journal. After adding the calories and protein grams I found some days I was under 1000 calories with maybe 30 grams protein. Now I can clearly see where My cutting back-so-I-can-eat-cream puffs diet was getting me. Plus my weight hadn't gone down in awhile. Dr. said my body was going into starvation mode and was trying to hold onto the weight. So I started keeping track on Free calorie counter.com and started taking Biotin to supplement my vitamins. I had read this will help with hair loss. My dietician said I need 56 grams protein and a minimum of 1200 calories daily, so I really focus on getting at least that amount. I'll see dr. again in 6 weeks. He said he will probably give me a small fill. It will be my first fill and I'm not sure how I feel about it. It's probably what I need. Shortly after I made the changes in my diet I started to drop weight again. I still can't say I'm off the cream puffs--but I am trying hard. At this moment I can't honestly endorse the lap-band. Mainly because I'm the one who is controlling whether I will lose weight or not. The band is not really doing anything at this point. I don't want to discourage anyone I just wished I had known how much you need to count on yourself at this stage of the game. (Unfilled and unfulfilled). I know the band is a tool but I sure wish it would stop the cravings-- sadly it doesn't. Anyway I will keep you posted. Hopefully with more hair and energy :car:

I'm staying on plan today because...I'm really getting tired of wearing my big girl panties.

<p>Jennier4118,</p> <p> </p> <p>I just started to get back on track after falling off the wagon 3 weeks post op. I too was ashamed of myself. How could I go so wrong so soon I thought. I haven't been on this site for that reason. I was doing very well then I tried a creampuff and that was it. I having been craving them ever since.</p> <p> </p> <p>I made the mistake of cutting back on calories to compensate but this caused my hair to start falling out and weightloss stopped. After reviewing food journals I found I was not eating enough Protein or calories. I became so tired :tired and started to spiral into depression. How was I going to face my dietician. </p> <p> </p> <p>I wanted to crawl in a hole. Then I decided to start fresh since feeling bad was getting me nowhere. I made the decision to start taking care of myself by eating more calories and healthier foods choices. My energy and good moods came back and I started losing weight again! </p> <p> </p> <p>I had to experience this firsthand to really learn this lesson. Thank you for starting this thread, I don't feel like the Lone Ranger anymore. Take care and keep up the good work. P.S. I lost 8 Lbs. in last 4 weeks:clap2: I'm still trying to update my ticker...:help:</p>

This past Saturday I went to visit my BFF. We've known eachother since we were 19 years old (and thinner). We usually get together 1-2 times/ month. She has 2 children, I have 0 (:cry) so it takes effort to get together. We went to Coco's restaurant and I ordered chicken tortilla soup and a salad. I ate slowly, but had decaf coffee (I know I should not drink with meals) when I ate a small piece of squaw bread crust w/ a small dab of butter. ( I would have eaten at least 4 pieces or more before w/ lots of butter). I felt good. We even shared a piece of peach raspberry cheese pie. Oh-- it was heaven. That caused me some guilty feelings--but I decided it was a treat and I would resume my protein drinks again w/o question the next day. I walked 6 miles that day. On Sunday I also exercised and also got in 4.887 miles of walking. I keep telling myself I need to eat well & exercise 90% of the time to keep losing weight. Hopefully eating small portions will become a natural way of life for me. It really feels strange to actually eat less than what is being served. My friend was initially against my having any type of bariatric surgery. Esp. gastric bypass. Approximately 1 year ago I was scared straight after attending a seminar on Gastric bypass. I thought maybe I really have'nt tried my best to lose weight on my own, so I gave it yet another try so I can honestly say to myself that I did my best. So I began walking and eating better. No real set diet, just tried to cut back on portions and sweets. I lost 30 lbs. in a year. :clap2: Though Ihadn't gained my annual 10 lbs. I still wasn't satisfied w/ that amount of loss since I still had over 100 lbs. to go. I decided to attend another seminar about Lap Band and Gastric Bypass. I struggled with the decision about which procedure to choose. After many worried nights I decided on the less riskier Lap Band. I knew weight loss would be much slower but I felt I could always exercise more to speed up weight loss if I wanted to. Well I'm getting sleepy. So goodnight all!:notagree

This past Saturday I went to visit my BFF. We've known eachother since we were 19 years old (and thinner). We usually get together 1-2 times/ month. She has 2 children, I have 0 (:cry) so it takes effort to get together. We went to Coco's restaurant and I ordered chicken tortilla soup and a salad. I ate slowly, but had decaf coffee (I know I should not drink with meals) when I ate a small piece of squaw bread crust w/ a small dab of butter. ( I would have eaten at least 4 pieces or more before w/ lots of butter). I felt good. We even shared a piece of peach raspberry cheese pie. Oh-- it was heaven. That caused me some guilty feelings--but I decided it was a treat and I would resume my protein drinks again w/o question the next day. I walked 6 miles that day. On Sunday I also exercised and also got in 4.887 miles of walking. I keep telling myself I need to eat well & exercise 90% of the time to keep losing weight. Hopefully eating small portions will become a natural way of life for me. It really feels strange to actually eat less than what is being served. My friend was initially against my having any type of bariatric surgery. Esp. gastric bypass. Approximately 1 year ago I was scared straight after attending a seminar on Gastric bypass. I thought maybe I really have'nt tried my best to lose weight on my own, so I gave it yet another try so I can honestly say to myself that I did my best. So I began walking and eating better. No real set diet, just tried to cut back on portions and sweets. I lost 30 lbs. in a year. :clap2: Though Ihadn't gained my annual 10 lbs. I still wasn't satisfied w/ that amount of loss since I still had over 100 lbs. to go. I decided to attend another seminar about Lap Band and Gastric Bypass. I struggled with the decision about which procedure to choose. After many worried nights I decided on the less riskier Lap Band. I knew weight loss would be much slower but I felt I could always exercise more to speed up weight loss if I wanted to. Well I'm getting sleepy. So goodnight all!:notagree

Oh I just remembered at Disneyland California Adventure I was going to ride one of those swing rides so after waiting in a long line with my best friend I go to get in one of the swings. I squeezed my butt in witrh some effort and thought there. Then the ride operator comes over to check my slide down bar that keeps you in the swing but it wouldn't go down far enough because my stomach was too big. I said I don't need it. He said he couldn't let me ride that way so I had to get up out of the swing and as if that wasn't embarrasssing enough when I stood up the swing was stuck fast to my butt. I had wedged myself in so good I had to pull that sucker off. So I did and with all the dignity I could muster I got off the ride and took a place by the rail to watch everyone else ride. I had to laugh. It was that or cry. Later I still laugh when I think about it. I looked ridiculous and dammit I still wanted to ride that thing. That's actually become a goal of mine. I want to ride everything in any theme park and not have to worry if I'll fit in the seats. Here's to a journey to success--and you're all welcome to join me, K?

Pricess you crack me up! I agree it is an art form and any guy would love for me to take the chrome off his bumper but... I have only given my art to a very select few worthy souls. A BJ is a terrible thing to waste on a jerk!

Congratulations! You are now one of us. Hope you're feeling good soon. Take care.

Sorry you were so upset... that sounds embarrassing. The bright side is you made lots of us out here laugh. Isn't it funny that the most embarrassing situations make the best anectdotes?!! Good luck to you. I'm a recent bandster and so far no regrets. Thanks for sharing!:eek:

Hello, Woke up this morning feeling great! I can actually put my arms behind my head w/o that pulling feeling near my port site. I can get out of bed w/o any moans now. Today was my first post-op visit w/ doctor. I lost 10 pounds!!:whoo:I asked my doctor if I could eat some fat free vegetable soup my DH made...he looked surprised and said absolutely. My nutritionist said at seminar 7/25/07 not to eat anything just drink protein shakes. She said if I really need to I can drink 4 shakes. Thank you but 3/day is plenty. I wanted food!! Now my doctor says I can. Yay! I carefully measured out 1/2 cup of soup and I tell you it was just sooo good. My DH said have some more (he knows me well)but I said no I actually feel satisfied...and I don't want to push it. I waited the 30 minutes then drank my water and ta da I am one happy lady, no more hunger pangs. I can't believe I didn't want more. That's so not like me. My doctor looked at incisions and said they won't show much after I heal and that I'll probably be in the 100's soon. I haven't been in the 100's in years..So I'm stoked. My sister was shocked when I told her what doc said. She said she has to get going on her 25-30 lbs she wants to lose. She said she hopes I don't get a big head. I told her no just a big baggy stomach. I wonder just how much skin I'll be left with after weight loss. I'm fairly certain I'll need a tummy tuck. Oh well that's something I'll look forward to. I'm going to dinner with my best friend on Saturday. She's so sweet she said we don't have to go to dinner we can go shopping and get coffee or something. I told her no I want to try eating out. Hopefully I can eat a cup of soup or small salad. I've been walking as much as I can. Today DH and I walked 8 miles. My legs did'nt ache afterward. We overdid a walk on Tuesday. We walked 11 miles and I felt every step after mile 7. It was a bit far. I felt so good going but coming home was rough. My poor knees just can't take it like they used to. Well off to bed.:notagree :clap2:P.S. total loss pre-op/ and post op=22 pounds.

Hello, Woke up this morning feeling great! I can actually put my arms behind my head w/o that pulling feeling near my port site. I can get out of bed w/o any moans now. Today was my first post-op visit w/ doctor. I lost 10 pounds!!:whoo:I asked my doctor if I could eat some fat free vegetable soup my DH made...he looked surprised and said absolutely. My nutritionist said at seminar 7/25/07 not to eat anything just drink protein shakes. She said if I really need to I can drink 4 shakes. Thank you but 3/day is plenty. I wanted food!! Now my doctor says I can. Yay! I carefully measured out 1/2 cup of soup and I tell you it was just sooo good. My DH said have some more (he knows me well)but I said no I actually feel satisfied...and I don't want to push it. I waited the 30 minutes then drank my water and ta da I am one happy lady, no more hunger pangs. I can't believe I didn't want more. That's so not like me. My doctor looked at incisions and said they won't show much after I heal and that I'll probably be in the 100's soon. I haven't been in the 100's in years..So I'm stoked. My sister was shocked when I told her what doc said. She said she has to get going on her 25-30 lbs she wants to lose. She said she hopes I don't get a big head. I told her no just a big baggy stomach. I wonder just how much skin I'll be left with after weight loss. I'm fairly certain I'll need a tummy tuck. Oh well that's something I'll look forward to. I'm going to dinner with my best friend on Saturday. She's so sweet she said we don't have to go to dinner we can go shopping and get coffee or something. I told her no I want to try eating out. Hopefully I can eat a cup of soup or small salad. I've been walking as much as I can. Today DH and I walked 8 miles. My legs did'nt ache afterward. We overdid a walk on Tuesday. We walked 11 miles and I felt every step after mile 7. It was a bit far. I felt so good going but coming home was rough. My poor knees just can't take it like they used to. Well off to bed.:notagree :clap2:P.S. total loss pre-op/ and post op=22 pounds.

7/22/07 I feel pretty good today. Lost 2 lbs. from yesterdays weigh in. That felt good. I Keep drinking lots of water, 64 ozs. plus /day as advised by nutritionist. I think that really helps with weight loss. As for diet I'm still on post op protein drinks. I've been drinking New Direction pudding. It's supposed to be pudding but I blend with ice and cold water and make a really delicious shake. I drink 3/day. I'm still having hunger pangs. Also ate SF Jello that helped some but it was the peanut butter that finally squelched my hunger. I know I shouldn't be eating any solid food now but I don't consider it a solid. Well anyway no harm done. 1 Tbsp. won't kill me. I sure hope I will get to eat something soon. I don't want much-- just something to stop hunger pangs. DH and I walked the dogs in the riverbed so they could run off leash. It was humid and started to sprinkle. We didn't mind, it was such a nice afternoon. The clouds made for a really pretty magenta sunset. We walked about 7 miles. I was a little hesitant to venture more than a couple of miles... but I did fine. Knees started to ache a bit. I'll sure be glad when I drop some more weight. My knees are looking forward to it. Until next time you all take care. Good night.:usa2: