carlacollins

When I hear others say that they are not happy with getting the band......To me and for me it has been such a lifesaving experience....I know that I have probably done better than the average person seeing as how I have lost 61 lbs in 2 months but everyone does things differently... I have been lucky and my first fill was wonderful and has allowed me to lose 20+ lbs since it....but I wonder how many people that think the band isnt working for them really is putting 100% in to it as they should....Exercise is A BIG IMPORTANT factor and balancing those calories is as well....NOT TO EAT Toooooo many but NOT TO EAT tooooooo few...that is the key....My doctor specifically said to not eat below 800 and not more than 1200.......so I range it in there somewhere and it works well...... Please dont give up to all those that are questioning if the band is working......work it dont let it work you! Its your tool and if you work it then it will work! and exercise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and then exercise some more ....hang in there and if there is anything I can do EVER EVER EVER to help anyone...please dont ever hesitate to contact me.... Much much love to all my fam on here

Thank you both...and you are right Cashley.....many many success stories I KNOW of personally have never ever been on a website........This is not a race....we are all here to help lift each other up! Love ya both Carla

I cannot CANNOT CANNOT eat bread *lol* so there is NO way I could eat a burger and fries dont go down either BUT without a fill you are wide open so dont sweat it...after Thursday I bet you WONT be eating that anymore...lots of luck with your fill xo

MEEEEE too michelle...got that way with my first fill and it was miserable! Couldnt even swallow spit- I got 1cc taken out and it was such relief!

I have never PB'd like that and I can only imagine how that must have been...lol.....When I am with a group of people...I make sure I only eat what I know will goooooo downnnnnnn No biggie........friends are just that...friends who will understand

My love and prayers are with you and your family during this time..... Much love

any walking is better than none...I have to agree....start small! and hang in there!

Thank you both very very much!.....My exercise and my diet varies alot- depends on the day and what I have going on and what I can and cannot eat.....Everyday I exercise some way...whether it be walking around the basement several times on rainy days or walking 2-3 miles on good days.....I take my lunch break and walk if possible....just depends....Diet is the same way....depends on where I am and what I am doing.....If I am at work and didnt have time to pack an "appropriate" lunch then I will grab someting from the vending machine....maybe a lean pocket or a thinkg of Soup.....sometimes- like I said if I have time I will take a small salad or some chicken salad..just depends....for dinner I usually always eat what my kids are having....like last night for instance I made salisbury steak...mashed potatoes and corn on the cob...I had 1/2 of a small salisbury steak about 5 bites of mashed potatoes and no corn...I was very full.....I dont snack...dont normally drink with meals "depending on what it is" and stay away from sugar drinks etc....I have a GREAT restriction so that is one thing that I think is really helping me...and I guess that I am just tired of being fat and will do what I have to do when I have to...I listen to my band and work if for the tool it is.......You guys are doing great!....just exercise and work the band :confused: xo

Thank you Mary........I see you are doing very good as well!

well said Alexandra......we would be horrified if we gained 10+ lbs in a week but if we dont lose 10+ lbs in a week..then we are horrified.....*sigh*

hugs and smiles...you deserve that and more

Photo: I just realized something...you have lost alot in a short amount of time as well......68.5 and you were banded 2 months before me.. YOU GO GIRL! and the new avatar looks nice as well!

Thank you photo....if not for you..I would never have made it through those first few days thanks again...and I am very happy and I hope that everyone else has as much NO MORE success than I have...I love all you guys very much

Mrs Husker- I was so nervous too....afraid of what would happen...or what wouldnt happen etc......but you will do fine......Good luck

Thanks to everyone for your kind words and your encouragement.......... Tamt.......its gas....most of us have had it....it will go away...hang in there....

get some clear protein and drink that...you need some I felt the same way and photonut had me drink some protein and I felt tons tons tons better.....hang in there...this will pass and congrats!

I am so sorry about the loss of your mother....lost my dad 1 year ago to heart problems....Cant tell you what to do but you have the opportunity to not be in the same situation as your mom was with the co-morb's....something to think about...Much much love

YOU look great! Oh my gosh! I am soooo happy for you! Way to go WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a great thread...I was wondering the same thing....can you eat with meals and still lose weight??????

Way Way Way to go Susan! I love those NSV's....they are just wonderful 14/16 :banana....that is so great! Much Love

I KNOW that feeling oh so well...had 4 cc in a 10 cc band for my first fill...wow was I tooooo tight...so I had to have 1.5 taken out and it was like...whew relief at last...I couldnt even swallow my own spit I was so tight!.. I too am grateful for these boards and the knowledge it provides... Love to all!

6lbs a month is wonderful and if he is saying otherwise then he is a serious crackheadfacehateful man! (teehee)....Keep it up....slower it comes off..the better it stays off too!..... Much Love

but I am hungry....I can consume 6 ounces of water at one time...I just ate about 4 oz of potatoe soup (blended completly)(and homemade) YUMMY :hungry: I feel good...I feel as if I could eat a sandwich...lol...is this normal...am I normal...I dont feel alot of restriction..... Last week I was on clear liquids...this week I am on full liquids.......just wanting to make sure I am on track....HELP ME POST OPS...am I on track?????

It happens to me all the time too! I sometimes can eat a nice piece of chicken with no problems other times I cant swallow pudding and it feels stuck...Go figure...just a part of being banded I guess.......hang it there..

I have lost 39 in 4 weeks and thought I was doing great! Gee the weight is falling off her!...tell us what is the secret???? :confused: