juliegeraci
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Joanne, keep going back for fills until you can no longer eat more than 1/4 cup of food. It took me 5 fills.
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Hutersmom, way to go on your NSV! I am in a size 18 too and am thrilled. Good job!
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Go get a fill and get recommitted. You can do it.
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Hi Paula, may I ask what size you are in now? Just be careful and don't let the BMI stuff fool you. If you feel good and look good set your goal at 195. Don't yo yo. Just my 2 cents. Julie
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That doesn't surprise me. I weighed in and lost 20 more lbs at the gym and my body fat went up. That means that I am losing lean muscle. I'm not surprised this happened to you.
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I love the show but yes it is a little a little bit unrealistic. Most people don't work out 3 hours a day! That is what I heard they do.
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Yes, protein shakes are great. I would sip those through the day. Mine has 30 grams of protein in it.
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You should be okay eating those foods. The only problem you may have might be with bagels. I can typically eat 1/4 of one.
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When you start getting fills you will not be as hungry. You still, however, will have to make sure you don't have junk around. Junk goes down too easy! Replace those foods with high protein foods such as yogurt or frozen yogurt. You will feel full longer so hopefully that will help. Also, fruit is good. Good luck.
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YOu may gain weight after going back to solids but you have to. You can start getting fills and that will help.
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Trainer thinks my cals are too low...
juliegeraci replied to Cherrybomb's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
She is correct that if you don't get enough calories your lean muscle mass will go down. That being said, you are eating like a bandster. My trainer had me on 1200 calories a week and I did really well. Still to what your surgeon says. It will be worth it in the end. -
I have hit my sweet spot and can only eat 1/3 to 1/4 cup of food.
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Just wait the 6 weeks and get your fill. I had to wait 6 weeks.
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You should still be tight in the a.m. I always drink a protein shake. If you are eating 1 cup of food that is too much. Good restriction is more like 1/3 or 1/4 cup of food. Good luck.
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I can go 2 to 3 months without a fill. No more.
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Mine are $200 without fluro
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Will the weightloss eventually get better once I get good restriction?
juliegeraci replied to dacer123's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Yes, you should feel a big difference. -
Will the surgery leave any scars?
juliegeraci replied to Bloo's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The only scars I have are the incissions. They don't go away and are visible. -
can you feel the band and the port?
juliegeraci replied to andielmt's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
He is trying to talk you out if it. You may want to change surgeons? You can't feel the band. You may feel your port. I've lost about 60 lbs and still can only feel my port if I lay down and push on it. Make sure you ask for a low profile port. That would help. -
OMG...Cheekbones!
juliegeraci replied to voodookitty's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Great NSV. Keep up the good work. -
Has anyone else been given these same rules?
juliegeraci replied to susanfrompa's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I would stay on soft foods for the next 2 weeks then move to solids. It is too soon for solids. -
You can rip out your sutures so don't do it. If you are starving eat some creamy soup. You should be moving to mushies within 2 weeks. Good luck.
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This is a big, hairy whine!
juliegeraci replied to Darragha's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
16 lbs is great. You shouldn't be denied. -
Band surgery was really easy. The worst part was the sore throat I had from the tube down my throat.
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you have done great. Keep up the good work.