Libbyjane1976

Being able to fit my fat calves into a pair of knee high black boots with a skirt that goes just above my knees. Sitting comfortably into a seat on an airplane and not taking up more than 1 seat. Also not asking for an extended seat belt. That was embarassing. Going to amusement parks and not stressing out over whether or not i'll fit on the rides. Being able to walk around an amusement park and not be absolutely exhausted after 2 hours. Not letting my weight keep me from dating or going after what I want. I hide behind "shyness" but i'm really hiding behind my weight.

Congrats for finally being banded. The majority of the pain you feel is from the gas and the gas can stay in you for a while. The "restriction" you are feeling probably stems from being swollen in that area. Your body has to get used to the band and will take a few weeks to heal. Hope this helps.

Congratulations! That is awesome. You will be to your goal in no time.

Wow you look amazing! Congrats on you weight loss.

Gilta you can do it!!!!! Good luck getting back on track!

I don't "diet". When you "diet" you set yourself up for failure. I had to learn to eat 3 meals a day and I make sure I eat alot of fruits and vegetables. Now if I want a piece of cake or Cookies I have a small piece of cake and 2 or 3 cookies. Not a large piece of cake and half the bag! Lately I find if i'm craving something sweet if I have some fruit salad it satisfies my craving. I was a major chocoholic to the point where I had it pretty much everyday. I don't crave chocolate anymore.

Oh boy. Well don't waste time beating yourself up for it. what's done is done. Just make sure day 2 goes much smoother. Maybe try and remove all the tempting food out of your house. Good luck!!! You can get through your pre-op diet!!!

After my 1st fill they only gave me 4 cc's and I had a little bit of restriction, not much. All the fill enabled me to do was eat a little bit less. I finally have 7 cc's and I get fuller alot faster these days. You will get there soon. In the meantime work on the basics such as proteins first then veggies then complex carbs if you're not full at that point and learning to eat slow and definitely making sure you don't drink with your meal or at least a half hour after. Good luck.

I had both surgeries done at the same time and I had my procedure done on Wednesday and was back to work by Monday and feeling like myself about a week after my procedure. It's no biggie. My incision is about 2 inches long but it's also where my port is so it would be longer anyway. It's an awesome feeling not suffering from acid reflux every night.

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A cruise how exciting!!! Isn't funny how before we were banded we wouldn't of thought twice about the food! I'm in a similar situation as you are. At the end of August i'm going on vacation to Disney World for a week and we are doing the Disney meal plan. I'm kinda nervous because by then I will probably be 2 cc's tighter than I am now and I'm starting to feel overwhelmed now when I sit down and try and eat dinner.

Wow Deb what an awesome start!!!! Good luck with your journey and hopefully one day soon you will be banded.

Hi Megan! Don't get discouraged. Everybody looses at different rates. You've only been banded for a little less than 2 1/2 months. 23 lbs is alot. Keep up the good work!!

I feel great because I have so much more energy I sleep better at night I can paint my toenails so much easier I rode a bike for the 1st time in 2 years over the weekend and my legs didn't hurt afterwards I no longer get winded going up 2 flights of stairs I'm a much happier person

If you donate them you can use that as a tax write-off. If you sell them you make moola to buy new ones.

How do you update it? I have 11 lbs to go!

Wow how rude. I would've told her that it's none of her business and given her my best bitch look and then I would've told the doctor I don't appreciate her opinion. She's just a miserable person trapped because she doesn't want to do anything about her situation.

Mentally you tell yourself that you are ready for your surgery and come hell or high water you're gonna lose the weight no matter how much you have to work at it. I've had that mental determination since the day of my surgery and i've steadily lost weight since and i exercise as well. Just mentally I was ready for it and having the band in place just really put me into that mode of losing weight.

My sister was very critical at first but she's starting to see how it's working for me and it's getting more and more supportive. I just wish she would take those 1st steps and get the band done herself.

Lately i've been getting down on myself because I finally hit the 50 lb mark (2 weeks ago) so I was so excited and I thought I would be down another 3-4 lbs by the time I went to the doctor again. I went to the doctor on 4/25 and again this morning 5/30. Well I've been down on myself because I didn't lose anymore weight after that and was getting frustrated. I went to the doctor this morning and between my last visit and this visit I've lost 9 lbs. 9 lbs is alot of weight. Basically we should remember while we get down on ourselves week to week because we feel we should be losing more, we should look at the whole picture!!! Hope everyone has a good weekend!!!