Valentinebaby

Thank you for this thread. I NEED motivation big time. I am going to try and do 150 mins per week from now until Sept 13th and then kick it up a notch. Today I did only 10 mins on eliptical BUT did lots of house work and taking trash to the dumpster since I live on 2nd flr had to use stairs soooooo does that count?

Hello again. Thank you for your support and suggestions. YES in the morning my restriction is suuuuuuuuuper tight. I also think the shift work plays a very key part in my journey,since at times I'm not able to eat when or what I have scheduled to eat. I'm going to try your suggestions and see. This week has been a good week as far as my protein intake. I love the nectar drinks and with it being hot I tend to not want to eat just drink soooo protein shakes and protein infused water was great for me.

:scared2:Losing the battle but still fighting in the war..... I have gained almost all of my weight back. I'm so discouraged and feeling soo depressed I have gone thru so many emotional and health problems in the last 2 yrs so I know that has something to do with it but.. doesn't change the facts. I have a hiatal hernia and was treated for hpylori in the last yr, I have problems eating and digesting healthy foods(meats,eggs some veggies).I can hardly drink hot tea or coffee in the morning so by 1pm I'm starving and over eat whatever is there(work) I actually have a problem eating until around 9:30pm which isn't good because it's too close to bedtime unless I'm on 11-7 shift((yes I work rotating shift work). Wondering if this could also be because of the hernia not the band.Has anyone else had these problems since banding? So fellow banders I can use some encouragement and help. I have an appoint to see Dr. Abkin on 8/5/10 so hopefully he will help me to get back on track. I would really like to find a friend here in South Jersey who could become my mentor so to speak any volunteers? Thanks for reading my post,any idea will be appreciated.:smile2:

I was banded in North Jersey by another doctor but can no longer travel to north jersey,so I needed a doctor here in south jersey.I went to Dr. Yves Manigat as a new patient,referred by a lapband member. I have to say he is an excellent doctor,who makes you feel comfortable. He had no problem taking me on as a patient,even though I was banded elsewhere. he has a lot of patients so be prepared to wait.As soon as my other medical problems are clear I plan to go back to him and get back on track.

Hello fellow bandstandsters. I need the support of some good friends right about now. I recently went to a new dr to get a check up/ fill here in South Jersey because I was gaining weight yet vomiting when I tried to eat so I thought my band had slipped or something( btw he's a excellent dr)He scheduled me to get a floroscope before he would give me a fill since I was a new patient.Well while looking at x-ray he saw a shadow near my esphogus.,so he sent me to a specialist who did a biopsy etc.Thank God it wasn't cancerous,but I do have a hiaterial hernia as well a bacteria in my stomach. So far I'm on nexum until the specialist gets back from vacation.Sooo just wondering has anyone else had this problem and what the outcome was. I was also told my band might have to be removed:scared2:"nooooo" I also realize that eveyone is different, but I really need encouragement that everything will be alright........

Hello and welcome . I am also a struggling lapbandster.But I find coming here is very supportive there is always someone willing to help you.Just hang in there and remember " a small loss it better than a gain"

I'm in desperate need of a mentor/buddy.I was so ashamed at my failure, that I stayed away from the group.I have gained back several pounds and now very depressed.I live in South Jersey so I'm not able to attend the support group in North Jersey. So if anyone is willing to help me stop making excuses and find my way back to a true lapband land I would appreciate it. :biggrin:

Before I got banded I had reflux problems,seems like anything I ate or drank caused me problems even with prescription meds.I have been banded over a year and :-D no more reflux I have even been taken off of the meds. The only times I have a problem is if I eat too fast or something that is not band friendly.So I am thankful and blessed to have the band.

Thanks for info.I'm going to Gnc Monday on my lunch hour.