janicebillingslea
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2 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 2nd Anniversary janicebillingslea!
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Janice:
I had my surg in Sept. I did not feel any resrtiction until my 3rd fill. I lost each month, only because I made myself control my portions. After the 3rd fill, I started to fill some restriction, but not enough. I have had my 4th fill now and it seems to be right for me. I have only found a few things that I cannot eat. Soft white bread, shrimp, and Arby's roast beef. Other than that, I can eat just about anything in small quantities. I have lost 48 lbs thus far.
Hang in there one fill at a time!!!
Melinda
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Hi Maggie, Thanks for responding; I meant that I am not eating anything that I should not be; I am following my manual to the T - I dont think and I know that I am not eating 1500 calories per day; not with the diet menus that I am using: I usually have a Protein shake or 6 tablespoons of Cereal for breakfast; lunch includes grilled chicken and vegetables and the same for dinner; I usually do not get to a snack in between; I track all my foods on fitday.com and I journal; but, each day, I only get at the most 850 calories in per day. I do not eat sandwhiches yet, maybe I should incorporate those into my lunch; I love wraps. I so want to be successful at this and thought that I would contiunue to lose at least 2 pounds per week, I have included using some weights into my routine, I have just started using the treadmill, I was walking about 40 minutes 3 times per week. Yeah, I try to get about 60 grams of protein in my diet per day. What is the Couch 2 5K program? Congratulations on breaking your plateau. Thanks this is great inforamtion :biggrin:
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Thanks tmg333; you look good; I have had one fill at 2.5cc's but I dont really feel anything and dont go back until 11/6/09; hope I can stay disciplined until then. I bought some weights and will begin to exercise every day on the treadmill; yeah, i do need to drink more water. Janice/transformed
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Hi Thanks! plateaus are normal I hit them all the time but the key is to change up what you are doing. Try drinking more water and exercising more than what you were doing. Cut out sweets if you are eating those too. See if you can get a fill. Fills always help get the scale moving again. Congrats on your surgery. You are still doing great to have lost 27 lbs...don't rush it too fast. You will get there.
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Hey 50 & over gang We have a new spot
janicebillingslea replied to IndioGirl55's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
My prayers are with you, I am 51 and in the same boat, banded 8/17/09; lost 27 pounds; first fill 10/2/09 and not feeling any restricition; leaning on Mr. Willpower; cant get another one until 11/4/09 and I had planned to be down by 35 pounds by then. Help, I am exercising and eating just right; love this site so that we can encourage each other. Janice/Transformed :thumbup: -
Hi, Congratulations,
I was banded on 8/17/09 and has lost 27 pounds so far, now I am at a plateau; I am exercising and eating right; any suggestions, I have included weights in my exercise program, but I am disappointed That I am not losing, I was expecting to lose at leat 2 pounds per week. I live in Atlanta and had surgery at Emory University. Thanks! Glad to be a part of the Peach Group
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I want to give you complete honesty and not just some ?rah-rah? speech?
janicebillingslea replied to make33's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Wow, what a success story; I also felt that I would be one of those people who dont lose anytthing; well, I was banded on 8/17/09 and have lost 27 pounds already, but now I have hit a plateau and kinda scared; I am exercising and eating just right; I am hoping that I will continue to lose; I weighed in at 267 now down to 242; I am so glad to hear your story; Congrats! Janice at bbillingslea@bellsouth.net :thumbup: -
How the Lap-Band actually works, fills and refills
janicebillingslea replied to Wendell Edwards's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi, I am having the same problem right now; working out; not eating over; and have not lost any weight in two weeks and was becoming disappointed; I decied to try and exercise with weights this week. Stay enocuraged you're doing good. :biggrin: -
How the Lap-Band actually works, fills and refills
janicebillingslea replied to Wendell Edwards's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Yes, this was great, i had my first fill on 10/2/09 and really could not tell a difference; I feel something sometimes and sometimes, I dont, I just dont eat over a cup of food and I have stopped losing since banded on 8/17/09; I have requested another fill; but wont be able to get it until 11/4/09; hoping that I can maintain the discipline until then, so far, I have lost 27 pounds; but no more; any suggestions; intially, I got 2.5cc's. Help -
Wow, I am freaking out about not losing any weight in about three weeks, I was banded on 8/17/09 and so far I have lost 27 pounds; I cant get past 242; I am exercising; not eating anything and not losing; I am afraid to death; your testimony is encouraging; would llike more details regarding your exercise program. Janice :biggrin:
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Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Looking for a lap band buddy to support each other
janicebillingslea replied to Suz1's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi, I am Janice Billingslea, banded on 8/17/09; married for 29 years; will be 52 on November 4th; I would love to talk to someone about all of the many different topics and this journey; my email address is esteemteach@yahoo.com; I'll email you now. -
I AM ALSO A SCALE WATCHER; IT IS DRIVING ME CRAZY; THIS WEIGHT GOES UP AND DOWN; TRANSFORMEDJANICE
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i HAVE BEEN CRAVING SWEETS AND I AM JUST SIX WEEKS INTO MY JOURNEY; I FAILED TONITE; BUT NEED TO GET BACK ON THE WAGON; I THINK THAT I NEED TO BE FILLED MORE; I HAD 2.5 CC
