emilyr629

Ok let me start off I haven't been on here in a LONG time! I had my surgery on August 26th and haven't reall been on here since. I was pretty much a lurker before that, but have posted a few times. Things were easy right after surgery for me and I guess I thought I could do it myself, but now I am totally discouraged. I went to the doctor today and had my second fill and I'm only down 11 pounds total! In 2 months I went from 219 to 207 and over the last month I only lost 1 pound. I lost my will power and have been eating everything I can get down. I feel bad about it and I know I can pick right back up, but I need a few ideas to get me going. I need a free online food journal and some tips and ideas. And just some people to talk to through out the day! Hopefully, I can get back on track and not feel so discouraged. Thanks

Do all of you weigh yourself once a week? Maybe this is bad or maybe not I don't know, but I wait until I'm at the doctor's office once a month to weigh because I thought maybe it would help me not focus on the actual pounds so much. What do you guys think?

Thanks! That serious helped a lot I never thought to think of a pound that way. I am feeling better today a little I had my second fill yesterday and I'm starting to stay satisfied for a longer period of time which is good so we'll see I'm down from 219 to 207 so my goal is to be under 200 by my next fill appointment on 11/20/2008!

Thanks I have 4.5 ccs in now and I still don't feel a whole lot of restriction but I'll make it. I've just been feeling a defeated. I go fo another fill in about 3 weeks hopefully that gives me good restriction

i just do Slim Fast low carb.... but make sure you get the low carb it has more protein than the high protein and less carbs.... go figure!

I have a 5 and 7 year old if there is something I can help you with pm me!

my doctor said 20 pounds and I have a 5 year old I didn't lift her for almost 2 weeks but I lifted her yesterday without any trouble she's 37 pounds so I think it will probably depend on your healing and recovery and what your surgeon says

Wow I can totally understand where you are coming from. I'm a single mom myself and kept wondering the whole time if I'm making the right decision for my girls. Needless to say I'm glad I have the surgery and I know I made the right decision for me. Talk to your doctor about it mine was very supportive and said the risk is very minimal compared to being able to be around for my kids longer for me it was a no brainer. Everyone is different though so I would say take your time and weigh all of your options! Good luck!

My dietician visit was real about 30 minutes long and basically she just ask me about my eating habits and gave me some papers I guess to help make healthy choices. It wasn't really that big of a deal. Of course then she was the one who held up my insurance approval for no reason at all so go figure!

10 days post op and i'm down 11 pounds!!!!

So my surgery was the 26th and I just thought I'd stop by and say I'm doing good. A little sore but good. I hope you all are doing ok too.

Oh well now that my be worth getting it sounds pretty cool. Where did you buy it?

Yeah guess I'll stick to the rules too, but it sure does suck Being an ex-smoker gum is like my life. Oh will one more thing on the no no list!

Yay! I get banded tomorrow too! and darn I forgot the gasx stripes.... guess I have to go back to the store LOL. My doctor is making me stay in overnight a lot are actually outpatient though.

I don't have one and have been on the fence about getting a new one. I like the idea of participating in Friday weigh ins etc. BUT for me it's a lot easier to not check the scale I'm afraid it will discourage me too much. so for now I'm just going to judge by the way my clothes fit.

Oh no I love gum!!!! Myabe because of the calories and sugar though???

I just thought I'd say welcome to the forum! I don't really know about all the costs because my insurance is paying but I'm in Ohio too! The Dayton area so I thought I'd say welcome and good luck!

That's great I'm glad you're feeling better! You are totally right this site is great for any support you need!

Hi welcome to the board, my name is Emily and I'm 30 and live in Ohio! I'm having surgery tomorrow! If you need help with anyone just let me know.

Everything will be fine, one slip up is no big deal! Heck my surgeon has me eating normal food until dinner tonight and my surgery is tomorrow! Don't worry you haven't messed anything up, we'll all go off our diets once in awhile just don't let it get to you. Don't feel guilty just continue your diet from here on out. Good Luck!

I haven't but I would call your surgeon's office and make sure they are ok to take. They will know what's best for you.

Hi, sounds like you're in a major slump. Feel free to PM me if you need to talk, I'll be banded tomorrow, but I'll be glad to be your band buddy to keep you motivated, that's what we are all here for! In the meantime I would take a step back and reaccess what you are currently doing and what you should be doing to lose weight. It's not an easy thing to do and everyone has bad days. That doesn't mean you have to totally blow your diet. Just chalk it up to a mistake and move on from where you are. Sometimes we feel if we "cheat" once the whole diet is blown and that's not true. Don't feel guilty this isn't a diet it's a life change and you're doing great. So what if you gained 3 pounds let's just work harder in the new few days to lose those 3 pounds again! Good luck!

I'm not going to be banded until tomorrow, but I believe this is a common problem. I know my surgeon's office has told me that acid reflux can get worse with the band. I would call the doctor and see if there is a good medication you can take to relieve this. Since you're not eating after about 730pm I'd say it's probably not anything you're doing wrong just the way your body reacts. Good luck and keep us posted!

Welcome to the board! My name is Emily and I'll be banded tomorrow!!!! I hope your back gets better before surgery, good luck to you!