sharmom

Hi I've been banded 4 years and got really serious 14 mos ago and I'm started losing the 6-10 lbs per mo. Emotionally has been saying goodbye to what I thought I need to eat to be healthy. Having friends tell you that your not eating enough. Ughhh. The water thing is a challenge try drinking in the morning when u wake up something warm seemed to help me. Protien drinks will be your friend. I use optimum 26 grams per scoop I order it on Amazon I drink up to 3 scoops per day. They mix easy in water. You are going to do Great keep posting. A Good support group is a Must!

Hi I've been banded 4 years and got really serious 14 mos ago and I'm started losing the 6-10 lbs per mo. Emotionally has been saying goodbye to what I thought I need to eat to be healthy. Having friends tell you that your not eating enough. Ughhh. The water thing is a challenge try drinking in the morning when u wake up something warm seemed to help me. Protien drinks will be your friend. I use optimum 26 grams per scoop I order it on Amazon I drink up to 3 scoops per day. They mix easy in water. You are going to do Great keep posting. A Good support group is a Must!

Awe humm have you talked to Dr? Sounds like the swelling. Just make sure to sip on your water and protien. It took me few weeks to understand what to do. Keep in touch will people that are fellow banders. Looking forward to you posting again!

Hi everyone my name is Sharmon I was banded sept 2008 and in an auto collision Dec2008 that caused 4 anular tears at 4 levels. At that time I had already lost 30 lbs then came the physical pain and depression I had to deal with. I spet 2 1/2 years just making it day to day drinking protien 26g 2xs per day and 3 meals (not very much) my activity level was very limited due to the pain so I did what I could slowly. 14 mos ago I went and had a fill. I believe I have a 10 cc band and a 7cc fill but it was and is tight still. I started walking through the pain upwards of 2 turtle miles drinking water water water Protien shakes Optimum 26g per scoop. Up to 3 scoops per day and 3 small protien with protien N some veggies. I started at 315 lbs I'm 5 11 the last I weighed was 202 lbs. it is still a journey but well worth it. The difficult part for me is having daily back pain and excersize but I just still do my turtle miles and what I can do around my home. I never thought I could get this weight off Now I can get up and put on anything clothing that I own and it fits. Sometimes they are too big. . The band is the hardest but best thing I ever did for myself. Would I do it again? Somedays I say no because I'm an emotional eater but after fighting myself and winnin I say YES I WOULD DO IT AGAIN. So hang in there people. You will see progress!

I am not sure where you live but I shop at Costco and they have a powdered protien shake that has 17G of protien I like the Vanilla and use the food flavorings like Rootbeer,cherry,orange there are so many to choose from and without the huge cost of getting flavored protien shakes. I went on opti fast 10 years ago and lost 100 lbs and gained it back. I was banded Sept 26,2008 and have lost 50 lbs it has been a great tool. Just remeber it is a tool not the solution. I really have had some challenges trying new foods that are healthy and not full of fat. My advise is to Stick with the doctors orders. That was the advise given to me and it has worked well.

I am so glad you have concidered this surgery I am a mom of 10 children 5 his 3 mine and 2 ours and 8 grandsons and one little grandaughter. My husband is Retired army and is 15 years older than I am. I am 44 years old. I started this journey 5 months ago my military insurance was approving this surgery before I had finally made my decision it only took 3 days and I was fully approved. God is my source and comforter by myself control flys out the window when it comes to being comforted with food. I have been medicating myself with food for over 15 years to the grand total of 320lbs On Sept 26,2008 i was wheeled into the operating room trusting God and my surgeon with my decision. I really had no clue what to expect. Since my banding I now weigh 276 I have lost almost 43 lbs. I was fortunate that my doctor filled my band with 5cc of saline(i have a 10 cc band). I drank my tomato soup with added flavorless protien for 2 weeks. I have over 100+ recipes for smoothies with protien. There were some rough times 1 month after my surgery the doc gave me a 2cc fill. It was perfect until I discovered my old lack of selfcontrol slip back in. I was in an accicdent that took away my ability to excersise for the past 2 mos. I had a disc in my back tear from a car accident. I then was in an emotion mess state. I tried some of the so called slider foods But God reminded me of my life commetment to this band in my body. I also got a few of those slider food stuck (it can be very painful) Getting the band was the best thing FOR ME I just bought my first size 20 jeans and they look great! I have been feeding myself with the Word when I have the uncontrollable urge to poision my body with unhealthy choices. Now I am a changed person I eat a lot of fish and shrimp and always Protien first. I wish you Love on this Valentines day and pray that God will give you the answer that is right for you. I am here if you would like to email me anytime. Blessings in Christ! I hope to see new postings.

My surgery was 4 mos ago I am just now feeling like I have some energy. Take your vitamines and make sure you are eating your protien. I am at the hair thinning stage but I have lost almost 40lbs. good luck and keep the faith

I do really well with 11oo to 12oo cals per day. My surgery was 9/26/08 I started at 302 and am now down to 269.5 4wks into my surgery i was only eating 800 cal and didnt lose for 1 wk I upped my calories and started on a losing path. I started in a 24 tight and am now a loose 22> I hope you find your sweet spot. I have 7cc in a 14cc band I think this is my sweet spot. Have a happy holiday

Thank you for you post. I am doing much better. I am now dealing with many other oportunities to keep depression away but dealing with the previous sadness I an armed. Keep praying for me and my family. We have lost our vehicle and my husband hit a deer with the rental car and my teenager is in jail for threatening to kill me. She has had troubles most of ther life. We also lost most of the christmas gifts that were in the car but I realize what didint kill me makes me stronger. thank you for your prayers keep praying.

stash tea has really great chai tea bags that are fabulous and also they make fat free sugar free hot chocolate that you can mix your vanilla protien into both of them and they taste great if you blend them good. Good luck and give them a try.