Dakotasmom06

I have lost a totally of 70 pounds, 32 I lost on my own 2 months before I knew when I was going to be able to have my surgery.

Name, real or screen~ Natasha Goal weight for February 28th~ 299 Weight on February 1st~ 312 Age~29 City/State~Nancy ky Dietary goal for February~ Drink more Exercise goal for February~ Get a workout in at least 4-5 days a week. Personal goal for February~ Lose 9 pounds in 2 weeks so I will be in the 2 hundreds, I haven't been in 9 yrs. Date banded~ Nov 22nd Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 38 lbs Do anything special for Valentine's day?~ Got a room at the Hyatt lexington ky, had romantic candle light dinner at Natasha's bistro, seen a stand up comedy act. Amazing night

Do you know if it is by your port?

Where at?

Well I almost hit my goal, went to the doc today for my second fill but doc decided not to fill me because I dropped 6.5 lbs on 2.5ccs in 2 weeks and only expects 4 lbs in 2 weeks. Im 319 and wanted to be 318 but im happy because I have lost 59 lbs some on my own 2 months before surgery but 27 pre op & post op. Excited for 2014!!

Yes I lost 3 between surgery and my first fill but I have lost 8 or so now. My surgeon wants about 2 lbs a week. So I lost a total of 58 lbs, 26 from pre op till now.

Im a newbie, I had my surgery November 22nd. Im trying to figure out what I can eat that is band friendly, what do you eat, your daily menu?

Yea after surgery thats all my surgeon wanted me to do is heal, he said he didn't care if I gained a few pounds which I didn't but I only lost 3 before my first fill. But I have lost a total of 55 pounds. 32 on my own like 2 1/2 months before I knew I was gonna have surgery, 18 on my pre op diet and 5 since surgery. I also only ate a little but after about 2 weeks post optimarket I started getting hungry more often. Even now I only eat a little but im hungry in about 3 hrs. Good luck! When was your surgery?

Right, well right now im only at 2.5cc's so im staying pretty hungry. The doc said I will be a lot less hungry when he fills me again.

So basically its not a diet but the trick is to eat proteins first then fruit and veggies then carbs last? I guess because I can basically eat what I was eating before I feel like it isn't going to work, this is more difficult mentally than what I thought.

Im sorry I have had a fill, im at 2.5ccs and I go back on the 2nd and he is going to put Me at 4cc's. Im just trying to figure out ideas for breakfast lunch and dinner because the same stuff all the time is getting old. Im burning out on the same stuff so im trying to figure out different things that you all might eat.

I was banded November 22nd, I didn't start having the real hungry feeling until about 2 weeks after. I was just filled this past thursday but if your surgeon is like mine he will start off slow. I had 2.5ccs put in and im still hungry, not as bad as I was but I text my surgeon tonight and he said he will make it perfect for me (in time) I go for another fill which will put me at 4cc's I started at 378 when I went for my first appt with my surgeon thats what I weighed and day before surgery I was 328. Now im 325 I lost 32 lbs on my own then 18 on thw slim fast and 3 since surgery. The fill really isn't bad at all, I can't stand the sight of needles but wasnt bad at all, Quick and easy. Good luck with everything.

Name, real or screen:Natasha Woolley Goal weight for December 31st- 318 Weight on December 1st- 326.4 Age- 29 City/State- Somerset, ky Dietary goal for December- starting to eat regular solids. Exercise goal for December- Being able to workout again. Personal goal for December- learn how to live life with the band. Date banded- 11/22/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet- 21.6

I was banded November 22nd and I know that feeling she is referring to, is it over eating or is that normal? Sometimes its down right painful. Im just not sure how much is to much. This surgery has thrown me completely off. I lost 50 pounds on my own before surgery but its a bigger struggle now it seems. I don't even eat much but is it to much. Please let me know how you long time banders do it. I'm a little lost with it. Do u eat an oz or 2 please explain so I don't have this horrible pain. It doesn't happen often but when it does it stinks.

That's the same diet but I was on post op , but now I'm on all that from day 1- 7 and now eggs and cottage cheese but Friday I can start incorporating fish and tuna.

I was banded November 22nd, surgery went great. Now I'm struggling to realize when I'm full, and really I'm not eating much but I hurt after I eat. So I really don't know if its eating to much or if its normal. This part has been pretty tough.

I'm getting banded Nov 22nd as well. Excited, nervous and a ball of emotion. They have me on a slim fast and water diet for 4 weeks and I'm struggling. 4 slim fast and 64oz of water a day that's it. Ugh rough times but glory days ahead..

I start my four week slim fast diet tomorrow, I have my surgery Nov 22nd. I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. This diet is what I'm concerned about right now, I have to do 4 slim fasts a day for 4 weeks nothing else but water.. ugh I feel like this will be a challenge, any suggestions on how to make it a little easier?