kirsty49

Hi there yes it has been a long time since I was on line. Thanks for the e-mail and check in. I had my band on Nov 28 2008 and I have lost 75 lbs and I am off all medications, my diabeties is gone, my high BP is gone and I am looking fine. Now I wear a size 8 in a pant and 12 in a top It use to be 18 on bottom and 2 X on top. I think this decision helped me live longer so i have no regrets. It is the best thing ever. I still crave foods I should not eat from time to time but only treat myself once in a while. I got something stuck once and the DR fixed it no problem by taking out my Fluid asking me to drink a big glass of Water and replacing the fluid. I think it was corn on the cob that got stuk. Love to hear how the rest of you are doing. Kirsty:tt1::thumbup::thumbup:

Hi I was banded November 28th 2008 1 year ago I have lost 40 lbs since my band and 10 lbs before surgery. I work out 5 hours a week and I am doing the biggest looser at my gym. I am finding it very slow. I don't want another fill at this time as my meals come up quite a bit, especially if I eat to fast. I am loosing slowly but I keep going in the right direction. Any clues as to how to get it off faster? kirsty49:eek:

Hi mom2two I to have a problem at dinner time. I think perhaps I am eating more than a cup of food at that time. Perhaps because i am talking to my husband I don't get the full signal. Something I will watch this week.Morning and lunch are just fine for me. good luck Kirsty49

Hi ddgalarza what size is your band and how much do you have in it? Kirsty49

I still weigh the same., I am going tomorrow for another fill. I have about 4.3 in my band so I need more. Kirsty

:cool2:Hi 2-loose-fluff Great Weight loss CONGRATS it gives me hope. What are you doing to get such a great weight loss. I was banded 28/11/08 and I have only lost 21 lbs. What would a normal day of eating look like for you and how much do you have in your band. Also what size is your band? Mine is a 9 cc band and I have 4 and a bit in it.; I can still eat normal if I let myself. kirsty49

:tt2: What is boddybugging? Kirsty49:cool2:

:lol:I am going crazy trying to update my ticker can anyone help me. I click on it and nothing happens. I try going into ticker factory.com and can't find an update page. Thanks Kirsty49

:tongue:thanks for all the good advice I have not hit the sweet spot yet. I have a 9cc band and have 3.7 in it. I go back on March 3rd and I hope to get restriction then. I get the odd BP(2 times) if I eat fast because I am hungry other than that nothing. Kirsty49

:scared2:yes it sounds like you are and it is not easy. Try and stay away from liquid foods but drink lots of water in between meals (make sure it is 1 to 1 1/2 hous after you eat) Try and increasing your protein I use protein drinks. (24 grams of protein) Try and stay away from the bad carbs they make you want to eat and cause cravings. ( bread pastries crackers potatoes etc) The South beach way of eating is a good one till you get filled. For now it is just like dieting The fills will make a diffrence. Cheers and stay positive:thumbup: Kirsty

I got my firs fill today and all is well. I felt restriction and did not feel hungry for about 5 hours. Kirsty

Hi The GI Diet is a good one by Rick Gallop. He has a green light line of foods that you can eat at any time, a yellow line to be careful of and eat once in a while and a red line to stay away from. Low GI foods are slower to digest, so you feel satiated longer. Keeping insulin levels low inhibits the formation of fat and assists in the conversion of fat back into energy. The key to losing weight is to eat low-GI., low-calorie foods. You can get the book at chapters its about $25.00 Canadian. Good luck

ok every one is weighing food what weights for what foods? Kirsty

Thanks for the pep talk I needed it. I found myself eating chocolate and cookies this week. What I need to do is honor my body and decision and just choose to eat healthy. It is good for my diabetes blood pressure and weight. What a Christmas present. We spent a lot of money for this and I am not giving up!!!! Kirsty

Hi there Its nice when we have honesty on line. Yes it was very nice to see that some others bumped up a bit when they added food. I was so upset when I did till I read on line that others have. I went up 4 lbs and 3 days later down 3 so only up 1. Keep up the good work we need each other over Christmas for support. :huh2: Kirsty

thank you how nice of you Kirsty:thumbup:

Hi congrats on the 23 lbs I think you need an update on your tickler. I finally got mine to work as you can see Kirsty

Hi Jamie thanks for the update. Kirsty

Hi just checking to see if my tickler is on Kirsty

THANKS GUYS They did bump up my appointment by 2 weeks that is all they will allow. I will add more protein re the shakes today. Hopefully that will help. Thanks for letting me know this is normal I have been beating myself up big time so I will stop that and Just Believe that it will happen in good time. I will make good choices and only 1 cup at a time, while I am healing. Its nice to know that your out there. Kirsty:cool2:

surgery date Nov 28th 2008 Highest weight 221 Pre op starting date 214 surgery date weight 209 current weight 197 goal weight 135

Hi guys Once I added food I have slowly gone up 4 lbs and dont get a fill till Jan 15th I am really concerned and hungry. I am trying to stick to 1 cup per meals so now adding 1/2 shake mid morning and mid afternoon. however I want to eat more. I don't have any restriction as he does not fill anything till 6 weeks after surgery. Any good ideas to help me turn it around and keep loosing. I lost 5 before surgery and 12 after. now up 4 Kirswty:w00t::frown:

:thumbup:Hi something that is great is Hamburger Stew. Brown the meat and get rid of the fat then make it just like you wood stew. Use mashed potatoes and it is awesome Kirsty:tt2: eat up and enjoy

Hi I have to waite till Jan 27th to get a fill that is 8 weeks from surgery so I wish I was one of you gals getting fills at 4 weeks or even 6 weeks. But I will just stick to the program. Kirsty