Eficka

I had to undergo the gastroscopy and some other tests

If I crave something I try to think about something else first...if I forget about the craving that it wasnt a big one.But once I have a big craving I have few bites and than throw the rest away...:-))it helps me a lot cause I would never ever eat anything from the trash:-))I guess none of us would...

wow so many of you started excercising so early? I was told by my doc not to excercise at least 5 weeks.But I dont count long walk as an excercise for myself, cause I was pretty active before surgerey.

I tell them that I eat less and more healthy and excercise a lot.and truly said its true,the band is great help I must admitt but if I eat chocolate or icecream or anything that is not very diet then I dont lose and I gain.The band helps me but doesnt do the weight loss.I dont even have any fill I just have to be disciplined and eat less and go to the gym...Im not lying to them when I say I eat less and excercise more Im just not saying another part that I have something that helps me to keep the portions smaller

I hope you can see the difference:-)

4-3: JenRN - 263/257/223/150 - 40 total 4-3: jenn28 - 282/265/229/165 - 53 total 4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/257.5/150 - 42.5 total 4-3: tipper - 300/290/259/165 - 41 total 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/231/150 - 80 total 4-4: Dak – 255/251/205/150 – 50 total 4-4: Angels - 264/255/235/? - 29 total 4-4: Harpseal Al - 327/295/220 - 34 total 4-5: Boo - 208/203/170/132 - 38 total 4-5: siestaqh - 180+/177/128/110 - 52 total 4-6: Disneynut - 290/287/260/125 - 27 total 4-7: Guysis - 234/181/134 - 53 total 4-10: JulieNYC - 358/244/180 - 114 total 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/184/135 - 55 total 4-11: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total 4-11: dsrjrr - 231/230/210/130 - 21 total 4:11: truckinmama - 262/234/160 - 28 total 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/335/175 - 23 total 4-13: NJgirl - 248/230/206/140 - 42 total 4-13: Miper70 - 217.5/196/145 - 21.5 total 4-17: Amourette - 22.5 total 4-17: Jeepergurrl - 242/192/140 - 50 total 4-17: MelAnne - 245/207/150 - 38 total 4-18: KAYBEE-284/209/180 -75 total 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/245/150 - 25 total 4-20: TrustUfirst - 210/205/177/135 - 32 Total 4-20: Omamoon - 220/211.5/188/130 - 32 total 4-20: KimInMD - 288/288/228/156 - 60 total 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/214/150 - 59 total 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/237/150 - 73total 4-22: alisonb - 286/270/176 - 16 total 4-24: Eficka - 125/117/98/69 - 27 kgs/59.4 lbs. total 4-24: CEPARANO- 255/270.5/210/170 - 60.5 LBS TOTAL 4-24: Kat - 289/281/219/165 - 70 total 4-24: hlj25950 - 262/257/225/160 - 37 total 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/237/145 - 33 total 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/194/145 - 70 total 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total 4-27: Dimples0323 - 284/284/241/145 - 43 total 4-28: Susan4794 - 283/267/240.8/140 - 42.2 total 4-28: bluehill - 333/253/145 - 80 total 4-28: Irish Girl - 225/214/158/135 - 67 total 4-28: MomofSixKids - 240/238/205/150 - 35 total Im finally under 100kgs!!!! havent been there for like 5years!!!!:clap2: :clap2: <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

I went to the hospital where they did the surgery and they specialize in it.No not my surgeon was there but I have met all the docs before so they were fine.I call it water test,but if you even keep water down its bad and you should go to ER.they did gastroscopy I guess they wanted to see if everything is ok with my band and that way they helped me cause I got rid of everything that was in the pouche and of the stuck food. The third time they checked the band and saw that everything is ok:-) It wasnt like a golfball it was really bad I couldnt almost swallow my own spit, and it didnt go away for like three hours so thats why I decided to call the hospital and they asked me to come there right away...

Im missing some other options my band is ok so far but had to be unfilled due to totally stuck food and I had to stay at hospital.Im just 7 months out from the operation...http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?p=335313#post335313

Hello Muggle and Jack, well I ate frnech fries before without any problems and it actually might have been the chicken causing problems...Im not gonna solve that now:-) Muggle, I went to the hospital where I had the surgery,I called them before and they asked me to come imediatelly, they even have emergency number so if I have any problems I can call them anytime.It is private clinic but all is covered from my insurance so I dont have to pay anything.I guess Im lucky:-) The water test was helpful if you cant get water down theres problem:-)An I read about it here at LapBandTalk,thats what pushed me to call them oherwise I would be suffering longer hoping that it would go down. Jack trust me Im not gonna eat french fries anytime soon:-) have a good day and thank you for your support :-)

It wasnt pleasant. But what told me that Im really in trouble was the "water test", and I read about it here. So thats why Im sharing, and I know its gross...lol Yep Im ok just tired...

Hey, Im size 16-18 (depending on the size charts) and I want to be 8.Im 5´7

Telly, you are so brave. I see those pics, your belly looks great. Before I was thinking about the tummy tuck but it looks like too much pain.Im a wuss. You look awesome!!

Hey Doobie, if you eat right than toss the scale:-) Im quite obsessed as well but I weight myself only mornings, theres no point of weighting yourself during the day cause you drink and eat and thats why you weight more. I think weighting every morning is too much as well but I cant help it:-) Sometimes when the scale shows more I dont weight for two or three days and if I eat well and excercise then definitely in three days I see the difference on scales.:-) good luck

Hello girls:-)) I had a checkup after 5 weeks today and I lost 4kgs 8,8lbs in fat!!! Isnt that great Im so happy. Im not sure if Im able finish the Octobre challenge cause Im sick-got some flue bug or something, so Im skipping this week workouts but maybe I will catch up! How is everybody else doing?

Hi I know that feeling but its normal since your body was used to get like 2000cals (mine at least was) and now in the begining you are consuming not more like 500.the body needs to get used to it.to me helped that I drank normal grape or black currant juice, nothing sugarfree at least not in the begining:-)

Dear Kat, Im so sorry for what happened to your husband. I will keep him in my prayers.

Great thread I love it. Ok got my band 25/04/06 so 5,5 months ago. Im down 47 pounds, gained back my confidence.Feel much better, men are actually looking at me not in the way she-has-pretty-face-but-is-too-fat.Im not depressed anymore and Im thinking of gaving up my depression pills (the ones I have slow down the weight loss a bit). Im much more active Im not ashamed to go out anymore. I go to the gym 3-4 times a week, I feel great. not anymore wrong types of guys approach me, cause they feel Im not submissive anymore and they couldnt order me around.... I can shop in normal shops again and let me tell you Im shopping like crazy:-)) Life is just great.I would go for the band in a heartbeat again.

Thats sounds horrible. I guess that beacuse I only had one fill Im able to swollow 3-4 pills (not small ones) at once withouth any problems. It definitely helps that I drink like two cups of water with the pills to flush them dow.

I was 38C-D and Im still 38 C-D depends on the cut

Hey Mark, you are male and you dont have much to lose.I dont think you need the band do you have any comorbidities? I wouldnt do it you have "only" 40 more pounds to lose. I love my band but I also have to lose much more weight. How come that they would give you the band? Here in Czech Republic, Europe you wont get the band if you arent over BMI 40, even if you want to pay for it. Good luck to you anyhow you decide!

I cant eat bread any fluffy or soft pastry rice codfish (its too dry) Very sad is that I can easily eat any junk food. You name it pizza, hamburgers (dont like them too much), french fries, anything.But I try to stay away from it and I was never used to eat it on regular basis.

Hello I asked my trainer and she said in order to burn calories I should have my heart rate in 146-155 not les not more so I try to keep it around 148. The formula you wrote about is right:-)But of course if you dont feel well dont care about your heart rate and slow down

Today I wanted to get up early at six and go to the gym.ha ha ha never happened:-) cause its cold and raioning its hard for me to get up.But I will definitely go in the afternoon I even took my bag to work. Since I started going to the gym regularly I feel I have to go there, not that Im addicted to the endorphine:-) nor to the excercise (I would rather be a couch potatoe) but because Im dreaded that I will fall out of the routine. Truly said I cant say I like the excercise or that Im addicted to it.And I have a hard time believeing people who say that, but I guess its just my problem:-))lol How do you feel about excercise is it something you love to do or you just do it cause you know you have to?:-) Julie Im your inspiration? You are crazy girl :-)) You are my inspiration you have lost almost 100pounds in 5 months I only lost 48 pounds or so:-)You go girl!!

I learned that Im able not to eat all thats on a plate (and not because Im full but because I order myself or I just dont like the food)...used to eat everything almost licked the plate (even if it wasnt very tasty, terrible I know):-)) head hunger is so difficult to manage, but Im learning to overcome it step by step...cravings are terrible as well and sometimes Im just not able to resist it as someone said the dessert or any other yummy food doest taste as good as my kilos down:-))

I try to eat 900-1200cals a day. On good days I have a bit over 800cals and on bad days way more than 1200cals I would say something around 1600cals. I feel bad even with eating 900cals cause my doc said I should be eating way less.She thinks I can exist on 600cals. Sorry cant do that. But I try to make healthy food choices.