Roheryn

Coming up on 4 weeks out from surgery! Feeling pretty good except I am HUNGRY! The days I can manage ok but the nights SUCK! I WANT TO START ON THIS FILL JOURNEY!! Damn having to wait another nearly 4 weeks for my 1st fill!!! SIGH I will manage!

Congrats!! That is great! :rolleyes2:

Well I had a very up and down week! Luckily overall I lost 0.2kg (0.4lbs) and hey I'll take it! My appetite came back with a vengeance this week, on the same day I got my period...don't think it is a HUGE coincidence. I didn't think I'd lose at all this week in fact yesterday I was 0.8kgs up on last week!! What's up with that!! Then lost a kilo in that day to be down 0.2kgs on the all important weigh in day. I walked 5 nights this week for 30 minutes (at 4.5mph). I wish daylight saving would start soon and the weather would improve!

I hear you Liquid!! Mine is on October 20th!! So much for my docs comment "We may even fill at 3 weeks if you are really hungry and healed well enough!" I figured hey that may get me a fill between 3-6 weeks but 8 weeks!!! OMG!!! and I know I won't be able to go to him between 6-8 weeks due to him being on holiday, could suck up to an associate but I'll see how I go! Well done everyone on the weight loss!! I am not too discouraged as I did start at a lower BMI so I figured I may not lose as quickly after the initial weight loss anyway! Oh and a NSV I just heard. My hairdresser (kate) who coloured my hair also does my sis-in-law and my SIL told me that when she had her hair done last week Kate said she couldn't believe how much weight I'd lost and thought I looked great! :thumbup: Also I've noticed quite a few work collegues giving me that corner of the eye look up and down! I had one girl earlier this week give me it and then comment on how she loved my new hairdo and I said "Thanks and I've been losing weight, got a bit to go but I'm getting there!" and it was an open invitation she was very animated in her reply "You have lost a lot and are looking great!" It cracks me up though watching peoples reactions but weight being such a sensitive thing they don't want to say anything!But I know they notice and it gives me warm fuzzies :smile2:

Ohhhhh Vegas. I HEART Vegas. Have a great time!!

Oh Nena that sucks!! I hope everything works out for you. Is it possible to find somewhere near where you are now that could at least do a fill?

Try having a big drink before hand and then wait 5-10 mins and eat your dinner. The dietician said that should help you feel hydrated throughout your meal. And just make sure you take time and chew chew chew so it doesn't get stuck!

Yeah I think I'll be upping to a cup per meal now! I just didn't feel like 1 cup per main meal until yesterday and today!

I was starving again today....need to keep busy...I still only have about 1/2 cup portions but I had a little extra snack (More puree fruit) during the day! Took a LOT of willpower not to try and find more.

hehehe I wish!! No I went from when I started the journey or made the decision to band...in the time between that and the preop I lost 2.4kgs = 5.3lbs(this took a month or so) then I lost 7.4kgs = 16.3klbs on the preop...since surgery I've lost 5kgs = 11lbs

I got scrambled eggs slightly stuck on the weekend and tonight a bit of fish...must not get distracted whilst eating...the scrambled egg was a uncomfrtable and only took a minute to clear...te fish was more painful and took a few minutes to clear...no vomiting though. Must remember to chew mushies even!!

I had it once before no Problem I think I jsut forgot to chew it that little bit more...I did the same witha piece of fish tonight...I have to stop getting distracted!!! but the fish was painful and the egg just uncomfortable

Yep that is about how long I'm waiting!! Hope I can last!!

You've been exercising well though Lellow and are likely putting on muscle (and we all know the saying muscle weighs more than fat!) which long term you'll be happy about I'm sure!! Plus the fact that you started out with a lower BMI means you'll likely not lose as much as time goes on.

A scrambled egg was filling for me but this morning I had one not paying too much attention to what I was doing and I didn't smoosh it enough! I swallowed and it got stuck and I thought to try putting some liquid down to move it but that just backfilled! I thought I would vomit but luckily I didn't and luckily it only took a minute to move!! It was REALLY uncomfortable and I won't be doing it again, I mean I'll still have an egg just next time I'll be a little more careful!

OMG I can't believe your doc said that....what a way to encourage someone just starting their journey.

I am just over two weeks out and am feeling a LOT better. Staples are out and i only have about 5 more days of mushies before I should be able to start real food!! Yay!! Started back at work this week (well for two days anyway) and I have been VERY Tired by the end of the day. Concentration is a little skewy but I'll get there! Dust at work though is causing sneezing! ACK! :thumbup: Should be getting my first fill about 20 October which I can hopefully last until. Lost 1.2 kilos this week so as long as I'm losing and not starving I'll be ok

I am just over two weeks out and am feeling a LOT better. Staples are out and i only have about 5 more days of mushies before I should be able to start real food!! Yay!! Started back at work this week (well for two days anyway) and I have been VERY Tired by the end of the day. Concentration is a little skewy but I'll get there! Dust at work though is causing sneezing! ACK! Should be getting my first fill about 20 October which I can hopefully last until. Lost 1.2 kilos this week so as long as I'm losing and not starving I'll be ok :thumbup:

When you put it like that it is exciting...though I think that my real excitement will come when i reach 90kgs (7.2kgs to go) and below because i haven't been under that in about 9 years!!

Well my days of being a woman of leisure are up!! i head back to work tomorrow :thumbup: What really sucks is right when i go back to work the weather is getting better and the sun is out shining (Tshirt and jeans weather! My favourite:cool2:) I am feeling a whole lot better especially since they staples came out. i just hope I don't get uncomfortable sitting up for extended periods in a chair. I'm going to have some painkillers and anti inflammatories with me to be safe (as suggested at my checkup). I'm back home now and it is nice being in my own bed...I spent the past few weeks at mums because A) she has Foxtel (cable tv) and :woot: she cooked meals for me and my dad :smile: I just hope work isn't too stressful, just before I went on leave there were some problematic collegues causing grief...I hope they have managed to pull their heads in and be positive and encouraging to my team. Well going to get my hair done (my roots are BAD :smile:)

SHOPPING!!! That about sums it up!

Congrats Nikki that is Awesome!!

I'm a Melbourne Bandster but hey at least I'm in the same country! Have you asked on the Australia bandster forum??

Wohoooo that is great Lellow!!! I lost 1.2 kgs this week (2.6lbs) I went for a walk (b/w 15 and 30 minutes) 5 days this week. each night I am going to tell myself I WILL LOSE WEIGHT TONIGHT! I'll see if that helps... Ate mushies in 1.2 cup lots! B/W 4-6 meals each day.