jen36

I know the first 6 weeks is only the healing period after surgery but I have lost about 9lbs since surgery and just stuck there but yesterday I had added about 200 more calories because I was starving and this morning I got on the scale and was down 2lbs!!!!!!! I had about 1050 calories for the day, I have been sticking to about 800 a day. Last night I must admit was totally out of boredom, so my question is could the 800 calories be not enough for me and I am starving myself or is this just a myth????:thumbup:

I would call the dr too. but I was getting a pain in my left side and it felt like something pinching me really hard, it kept me from sleeping so I called the dr and he said it is completely normal and it will go away, which it did. I don't know if that is anything like the pain your having. I hope you feel better and I would ask the dr.

I prob. didn't go the first two days after surgery but then I had the runs for about a week and now its been normal. It sucks not being able to go you feel like crap... Hope you feel better.

I ate so much yesterday and feel so guilty about it. I had about 1000 calories and I am only 16 days post op. I joined the gym on Sunday and went twice so far but hurt my knee and was told I have tendonitis so I have to wait for the inflammation to go down before I can start exercising again!!!! I am just getting into a rut and feel like crap. I am trying to hardly eat anything today but I am starving now after eating so much yesterday. HELP!!!!

Thanks guys for making me feel better, I am back on the right track today just can't wait to get back on the treadmill!!!!!!! Hope my first fill is sometime in the beginning of June I think that may help too!!!!

I don't have any suggestions I just wanted to say that is great that your pants are too big!!!! Do you mind me asking when you were banded and how much you have lost so far? I am 15 days post op and not losing much but my clothes feel alot looser so don't know if its inches I am losing just a little frustrated!!!!

That is horrible that she would scare you like that... Just awful, that pain did kind of scare me though never had it before and only had it for about 2 or 3 days and then haven't had it since!!!!!! Good luck and I hope you feel better!!!

I also was banded on May 3rd and doing great it was a pretty easy recovery for me as well except for gas in the shoulder... I am on fish and mashed potatoes, also today I can start ground chicken and turkey..... YEAH... I have started at the gym so that part has been great. I go back to the dr. on June 11th was hoping to get in sooner than that b/c I am hungry all the time!!!!

Thanks Betsy that is some great advice!!!! And I am definitely going to start measuring inches because like you I am fitting into clothing that used to be tight. I am only 2 weeks post op so I can't expect miracles all of a sudden but I am just going to think positive. Joined the gym yesterday so with doing that the weight should come off pretty easily!!!!! I think no more scale until my next surgeons visit in June!!!!

Every scale I get on gives me a different weight, I am really frustrated right now. My daughter went to the dr. last week and got on the scale so I adjusted mine at home to that one but then the surgeons office and the gym give me a higher number, If those scales are right then I have lost about 2lbs since surgery but my clothes are fitting looser and I'm losing weight in my face....

Does anyone track the inches they lose maybe that is what we should do as well sometimes its inches lost instead of the lbs...

I am only 11 days post op and about 13lbs down!!!!! I AM STARVING THOUGH!!!!

I am only 11 days post op and lost 13lbs so far, and no more blood pressure med's or acid reflux meds. It has been an awesome feeling to not wake up with little flashes in front of my eyes from my blood pressure!!!!! I am so glad I did it, and it has definitely already taught me how to eat right and I have been doing 20 minute walks!!!!! I am so glad this tool is out there for us to take full advantage of!!!!! P.S I was scared to death to but so glad I did it.

Well about 11lbs since preop and 6 of those since surgery. Thought not eating it would come off faster.

Hey, just checking in to see how all my fellow May 3rd bandsters are doing? Would love to hear from you guys!!!!:smile2:

I went for my first follow up, surgery was May 3rd looks like Im down 11lbs so far but I don't go back to see him til June 11th and then he will schedule a fill that seems like a really long time to wait. I am starving and am hoping I don't put on the weight that I lost!!!! HELP!!!!

That is what Im going to do just be healthier with the eating. I had some instant mashed potatoes with skim milk and some pureed soup it was awesome. I'm going to join the gym this weekend and start out slowly on the treadmill hopefully that will help me continue to lose weight!!!!!! Thanks guys for your support.

12lbs is awesome!!!! GREAT JOB, my appt. went very well too in and out. He looked at my incisions said they are healing great, he told me my next step of eating and set up my next appt. and I was out of there!!!!!! When is your next appt?

I have the same requirements, I am on day 8 post op and finally today at my follow up the dr said I can start having eggs, fish and mashed potatoes and no more protein shakes!!!!!! YEAH!!!! Made my day!!!

Yeah I do know this but I just thought I have a fill a little sooner, oh well I guess have to handle what I have been dealt with.

Once you have created a ticker how do you get it to show on your posts?:biggrin:

Your doing awesome, don't know what the normal weight loss is but just keep doing what your doing!!!!

Think I got it we will see when I post this.

I dont know about the restriction question I was just banded on May 3rd but please tell me your secret to losing 40lbs so quickly, what is your daily meal plan like?

Hang in there I was banded the 3rd and I felt the same way, but now that I can have full liquids, yogurt, cream of wheat and some creamy soup Im still hungry but not nearly as bad!!!!!