AmandakRangel

Are you still on liquids? If so it doesn't hurt to have 100% juice at times(No sugar added). Just if you feel bad, check your BS and if low drink some juice. Have you heard from your PCP? I am a nurse so if you have any questions, let me know.:biggrin:

Just hang in there. Just tell yourself you can do this and visualize yourself doing it and you will. Good luck!:mad:

I have used sparkpeople in the past, maybe I will give it a go again. Thanks ladies!

I've been doing an hour of cardio 4-5 times a week. The doc says I can start strength training in another 2 weeks. Can't wait for that. Want to avoid as much sagging skin as possible.:thumbdown:

That's great. I think Dr. Snow is great, don't you?

Absolutely! Welcome! Haven't hit a wall yet! Have you been exercising at all. That seems to help also you may need to eat 1000-1200 calories a week. I've read on here that some people don't lose unless they eat between 1000-1200 calories and then some eat 800 calories and still lose. We are all different and we have to learn what works for us. Good luck!

I've done this as well and your right it is a learning experience. Have my first fill next week, maybe I will get a little more restriction, haven't been real hungry but noticed that I could eat more if I was not careful. Glad to see your doing well, SoCo:thumbup:

Hang in there! It gets better every day. Congratulations for crossing over to the banded side.:bored:

I had those creamy soups in a cup the second week, so it should be fine as long as there are no lumps or bumps as my nurse had said. Take care.

That's fine, you should do what your doctor says, each one is different, mine said I could, it just depends on the doc. Take care.

Well, back from the doctor. It went well except for the fact that I can't go back to work without restriction until the 6th of October. So I guess I am stuck at home til then. He said that I have done very well and that he is proud of me. He actually called me a "showoff". He is great. I am very thankful to him. He also said I can start having real food just to try things and see how I do. My first fill is next week on the 29th. Can't wait. Hope everyone is doing well. Take care.:biggrin:

Going to doctor today for first post-op visit. I'm hoping he lets me return to work without restrictions soon. Next week will be 4 weeks post-op, so I don't see why not. Will let you guys know how it goes later. Take care.

Refried beans would be ok as long as you used the canned fat-free kind. Even black beans would be fine as long as they were low in fat and of course you could cook your own, just leave out the lard.

Good Luck to everyone being banded tomorrow: Sharie3 9/21/09 Italia2020 (Mia) 09/21/09 Ariane (Ariane) 09/21/09 We'll be pulling for you! Good luck tomorrow!

Not really, since I added soft foods. I have been fine with three meals a day.

Congratulations on hitting ONDERLAND! I still have 38 lbs til onderland.

I agree. 31 lbs is great. Plus 5 lbs in 2 weeks is also good. 2-3 lbs a week is healthy. You are doing great.

That sounds delish.... I had a pot pie without the crust.

It is, haven't been there in almost 4 years. I know it is sad, we drove through Biloxi last time I was in Mobile and it looked like it was hit by an atomic bomb. It broke my heart.

Welcome! Don't forget to add your names and dates of surgery on our list ( look back in the thread and you will find it, Copy and paste). Take care!:biggrin:

I'm really not sure. I was real gassy and I think that made me nauseated.

I miss Gulf Shores and Orange Beach as well, from Mobile, Alabama, lived there for 19 years.

Goodmorning everyone. I am feeling better today. Yesterday I was really nauseated for the first time, so I stuck to liquids yesterday and feel better today, will start again today with soft foods and see how it goes. How is everyone that was banded the first week doing? How is everyone else?