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3 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 3rd Anniversary rondapooh1!
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Any October Bandsters!??!?!
rondapooh1 replied to SoCalCass's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi everyone! I thought I would pop in and give an update. I finnially hit the 299 mark today. I haven't been as faithful to my diet as I need to be so I'm loosing really slow. I remember reading (before I had the band) that someone had a chocolate shake and it went down really well. I was apalled. I mean...who has surgery and then drinks a shake?? Well...me I guess. I'm craving ice cream in any form. I'm doing reduced fat or fat free...and loving sorbet, but still. Not the best thing in the world. So, to those who I judged silently, I'm sorry. I should know better and now I do. I have had two fills (1cc a piece)so far. In truth, the band hasn't really had a huge effect on what I eat. I can eat anything except really dry meats. I definatly have to chew better though and must drink before eating in the AM. After the 2nd fill a few weeks ago, I'm noticing a smidge of difference in quantity. So...this message is a note to give myself a kick in the pants. So...I vow. I will plan my meals better. I will eat all of my veggies before my carbs. I must drink ALL of my water. No wine until all of my H2o is consumed! I will exercise 30 minutes per day. So there. Take care everyone and best wises for a wonderful spring!!! -
Hi there! I'm doing ok I guess. I still haven't had my first fill and I'm sitting at a stand still. So, how many fills have you had? What cc are you at? I'm so sorry that you aren't able to eat much. It'll get better!!!! Keep at it.
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Hey how's it going?! I can't eat anything since my fill. I may have to get some taken out. I keep thinking it's going to get better.
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Any October Bandsters!??!?!
rondapooh1 replied to SoCalCass's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi everyone! I thought I would give everyone a quick update. I had my 6 week check up with my dr on Tuesday. He decided NOT to do my fill. He said that since I've lost over 30 lbs and lost over 4 inches in my waist that I should wait until January for a fill. He said something about "enjoying the holidays". I can't decide if I'm happy that I get to enjoy food over the holidays or am a little ticked off that I don't have the additional help of feeling full. Either way, I've unfilled still. Sigh. Have a great week everyone! -
Any October Bandsters!??!?!
rondapooh1 replied to SoCalCass's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi everyone! I just wanted to drop in for a quick update. My weight has finially started to move again. YEAH! I'm down 32 lbs as of today and hopefully it's still moving. My scale barely moved for weeks!!! I find that I can eat anything excluding soft breads or gummy pasta. Other than that, everything goes down well. My favorite thing right now is chicken salad on low fat crackers and some fruit. I'm eating more though and don't have a tone of restriction. However...I finially went out to a Mexican dinner on Sunday. WOW...I can't eat nearlly as much as I use to eat. Mexican was my cheat food. I would eat so many chips and cheese dip and then eat a huge combo of food or maybe even fajitas with all the trimmings. I did have a few chips and cheese dip, but stuck to a slow roasted fajita mixture without any of the other stuff. I bet I only have 1 cup of food and some chips and dip. However, I counted the calories and wow...it was a ton. So, no more mexican food for me for a while. It's nice to have a cheat sometime, but I can't do it every day. One other small note, I threw up at lunch Tuesday. It was so stupid. I was talking and forgot to chew well. It was only the 2nd bite of salmon, but it got suck. I thank god that it was only a small bit and that it didn't come from the stomach. Lesson learned on my end. Best wishes all! -
Hi everyone! I just thought I would check in with everyone. It looks like eveyone is doing well. Thats great! I'm down 29 lbs. The scale doesn't like me, but my clothes are fitting better and I've had several people comment on my weight loss. That is a great side effect. At this point, I am on solids. I can eat just about anything but soft breads or gummy Pasta. I found out when I made my son's birthday cupcakes for school. I decided to have one bite. wow...it didn't even make it down. My mouth felt like it had something that expanded in it. So wild! Needless to say, I won't be trying that again. The pasta thing will probably go away with a smaller pasta. I'm going to try that one again. later. :thumbdown: I'm eating around 1200-1300 calories per day and getting in at least 80 grams of protien. I also do a chewable multi-vitamin once per day just in case I miss something. I'm pretty much off the protien shakes except for putting some in my coffee every few days. I've started walking a bit and even did a deep cleaning this week on my home. I swear...I think I pulled something and probably over did it a bit. I've got my first fill on Dec. 2nd. I need one. I'm starving. I don't get full because I'm terrified that I'll throw up. So, I do find that I'm snacking late at night because I just need something to make it though the night. It's something I've got to work on. So far, I'm eating between 1-1.5 cups of food in the evening and about 1 cup of food for breakfast and lunch. I did have one weird thought this week. I can't eat an entire lean cuisine. WOW. Isn't that bizare? So anyway, take care all. I'm thinking of you guys!!!!!
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Any October Bandsters!??!?!
rondapooh1 replied to SoCalCass's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I completly agree with you on the protien think. I'm getting in at least 77 grams per day which is what my dietician said to do. I'm finding that fish (which goes down wonderfully!!!) doesn't usually have a lot of calories even though it has a lot of protien. So, I'm still trying to make sure I get enough in the evenings. Crazy. BTW, I stepped on the scales again and I'm down another pound. It's nice to know that I do need to eat to loose. No starving for me. As for the shakes, I am having at least one suplement per day. I usually do it in my morning coffee or make protien pudding for a late night snack when I'm craving chocolate. However, I was told that I really needed to eat the protien as much as possible per my doctor and nutritionist. Liquid goes through the pouch and does not give as full of a feeling. This supossedly defeats the purpose of the surgery. I can totally see drinking when we just can't get any food down or if I'm not getting enough protien in the diet. I have tried unjury, but I've found that Syntha-6 has a wonderful chocolate flavor and it's yummy. It's my favorite. Good luck to all!!! -
Hi Ronda! Thanks for checking in on me. I am doing OK, I suppose. I am very hungry, which worries me. I try and drink protein during the day and have soup in the evening for dinner. I have no restriction and can eat a whole can of soup. I have stopped pureeing it and just chew up the vegetables, etc. But, I can eat the whole thing! And then some Popsicles on top of that! I am worried about the amount I am eating. Plus, I don't feel that eating like this is very healthy. I look forward to being able to get back to my south beach diet. I know I will not be able to eat as many vegetables or salads as before. I just wish my fill was sooner than Dec. 1st. I then worry about not feeling any restriction with that first fill. My Doctor is really awesome, so I think he will not be satisfied until I feel restriction. At least that is what I am hoping.
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Hi Penny! I'm just checking to make sure you are doing well. I'm finding that I really ate a lot of food before. Yes it was healthy, but it was a large quantity. Like you, I made a healthy lifestyle change before. Yet, I was way off. It's it great to really start to get it? Take care and talk soon. Ronda
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Any October Bandsters!??!?!
rondapooh1 replied to SoCalCass's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi everyone...just checking in. I would be so pissed at that waitress. This is HARD WORK. One day, people will get it. Until then, forget it. We're here for you. :thumbup: I've started into the mushey phase of the diet early this week. So far, I've only lost 1 lb in the past 13 days. Yuck. However, I'm eating. I'm trying so hard to get in enough calories. I'm still only getting in about 850 until around 9pm then I'm stuffing down another mini meal to try to get to 1000 calories. We all know this isn't good, but I figure it's more important to get in the nutrients right now instead of trying to loose weight. I know my body thinks it's starving so I'm not freaking out quiet as much. Thank you all for your kind words BTW. I really appreciate it. Keep up the good work everyone. We are so doing this. :smile2: -
Any October Bandsters!??!?!
rondapooh1 replied to SoCalCass's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am in West Georgia! Keep going 30 minutes past six flags and you'll hit me. :smile2: Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I'm just trying not to stress and keep on healing. Thanks again!!! -
Any October Bandsters!??!?!
rondapooh1 replied to SoCalCass's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
nrpnrp...the book I bought was "Eating well after weight loss surgery". At first, I thought it was way too simple. I mean, I know how to make a fritata and a quiche. Then, I started digging into each recipe. I really like it. It also shows you which recipes you can eat when. As in, no Broccoli during the first 4 weeks due to gas. Yet, zuccuni custards can be had after week 1. Well, that sounds so much better than soup. Yes, you still have to puree, but it's the different flavors and textures I'm looking for. Since the author has a lapband, it also makes me feel alot better. I can actually see myself eating her recipies. YUM!!! She has recipies for soup, beef, chicken, lamb, pork and fish in there as well as really good side dishes. Actually, tomorrow I'm going to make on of the dishes tomorrow for my family. I read it to my hubby and he said "yum." LOL Take care all. -
How goes it today? I had some of that V8 cream of broccoli soup. It was actually very good. I did add some milk to thin it down and seasoned it up a little more to my taste. But, it was good.
