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My nutritionist once told me, "Your not eating enough!" I kissed her....every time I listened to her the weight loss started again. Go back to basics. No drink till 30 min after your meal, take 20 -30 min to eat a meal. You should be taking in 70 - 80 grams of protein and the same amount in oz of water. Try tracking your intake and see. You can add shakes to get the extra protein in. Sometimes it's just the water we forget to get in.... Good luck your doing a great job! Congrats

You are right to be upset that someone else has taken control of your road to recovery. Some people don't want others to know, some shout it from the mountain tops...and there are those in betweens.... I didn't know how to handle it but what I wound up doing was sending an email to everyone who I chose from my address book a week before surgery. I explained that I was having WLS on the date and I just asked them to pray for me. I never sat and explained it to anyone, I took the chicken way out and didn't face anyone but I told them. About 3 months after my surgery the check out clerk commented that I looked great and said that she hopped I didn't take the easy way out and have surgery. I looked her square in the face and said.. I had Lap Band surgery and it's the hardest thing I have ever done! But look I am doing it. I then had this free wheel handed to me... I began to tell anyone who asked the same story. "I had Lap Band Surgery and it's the hardest thing I have ever done but, I am doing it!" Don't let others get in the way of your journey! Don't let this stop you! It's hard especially when others judge or watch everything you put in your mouth..... been there done that.... This is your time... your journey... To hell with anyone who threatens to take it away from you....

I am staying on track today because the numbers don't lie, I am finally going down slowly and steadily. I don't even feel deprived!

Hey Jenn, Unfortunately I will not be able to make Susanna's meeting on the 19th It is my son's high school graduation.... and listen to Susanna... she's right about the toning. Keep up your good work and perhaps I will catch you at the July meeting.... Should be the 17th.... Keep posting and searching the site for inspiration... I believe it helps to talk to peeps who are going through the same process for support! and Joelle I see your from Jersey, not sure where but get to a seminar. I did much research but when I went to my Doc's seminar the light bulb lit... he takes the time to talk to any one who has questions and usually has one or two "alumni" from both kinds of surgeries to tell about personal experiences and answer questions too... you have taken the first step by searching the boards.. there is oodles of information here.... Good Luck and God Bless!

I am staying on plan today because I bought new clothes that are a bit tighter than they should be and I want them to fit right!

Andi, Don't get discouraged! I can only tell you what has worked for me It sounds like your not taking in enough calories. My nutritionist got a big kiss from me when she told me that I wasn't eating enough. Your body goes into a survival mode when the calories aren't coming in. And water... you have to be drinking the water. Recently there has been many of my fellow bansters that have tried the 5 Day Pouch test to rediscover their pouch. The website is Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test You can try this, I made about 6 attempts until I finally completed it. It's hard but if you stick to it you will realize your pouch again. Hang in there, you have come a long way don't give up. I have had my share of ups and downs but every morning I wake up and say " Start again!!!" Good luck and try the pouch test if you can.:thumbup:

Welcome Jenn, This is a fantastic place. I too am a Dr. Gritsus patient. I was banded 12/27/05 and lost 135 lbs in 16 months but the rate you loose has much to do with how much you have to loose. I try to attend the monthly support meetings held by Susanna the nutritionist and I also go to weekly support with Dr. Sakowitz. I find the support is such a help. Food ideas and such and meeting others that are going through the same process you are helps to keep you on track. Congrats on your loss, your off to a great start:thumbup:

God Bless, 31 lbs down without the band only preparing for it.... Think of how well you will do with that tool! You have the right mindset and trust me your recovery from the surgery and the ability to keep that ball rolling will be much easier.... You go! You should be very proud of yourself!!! I am proud of you!

:wink_smile: I hear ya, I was banded 12/05 and did tremendously. I lost 135lbs then I had a complication that inverted my pouch and had to have the band repositioned. I was fortunate to not have to have it removed like some other peeps I know. I gained slowly for like 5 months and then the depression of being a failure and emotional eating came back 10 fold. I put back on a total of 60 pounds. Scared to have a fill and to go to my doc and be seen as a failure I hid and went back to my old ways.... but.... there is hope. We all know the rules, we all know that the band is just a tool and we can either use it or trick ourselves into eating around it. I went to the doc and he said " it's like you have a Porsche parked in your garage and wont drive it. Lets get you started with a fill again and back on track. " That day was like a new birth. Now don't get me wrong I still have been struggling. Every morning I wake up and say Today I start agiain. So far I have dropped 7 lbs! Yay.. it aint really that large of a number but I figure if I drop 7 lbs it's better than staying or God forbid gaining like I was... I broke the cycle, now.. it's the hard part. I go to support group every week and have found myself back here again too... We can do it.. with the help of all the great peeps on this site it can be a little easier, and as far as people who are not so supportive, ignore them. That was not nice CB you should be ashamed of yourself. Posts like that are not what this site is about! SHAME ON YOU..... GOOD LUCK AND KEEP POSTING! Jen

I am staying on the plan today because.... last night a group of fellow lap banders (2years + out) and I were talking about our struggles. I came away so inspired that I have decided to stay on the plan...... cross your fingers:thumbup: