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Congrats Cathy! So happy it went well and you are on the road to success!

I'm a moron...someone come kick me please. This morning I left my lunch at home....and had to go all the way back because it was left within "dog height" and I didn't want to clean up a mess when I got home. Driving back to work--I swung by Dunkin Donuts and ordered a coffee AND a donut. I ate that thing and was cruising along trying to remember the last time I had a donut......and then I remembered....LAPBAND -STUPID!!!!! oy...how in the world can I really forget??? so at work...can't walk because no one else is here to watch the office. I eat my lunch and get mega mega mega STUCK! I was fine eating chicken quesadilla last night but it sure wouldn't go down today. UGH!! I didn't throw up...but I was sliming everywhere and I finally got it to go down. HOW CAN I SCREW UP LIKE THIS??? I looked up the calories and the trip to DD was 350cal. I ended up just drinking some Soup this afternoon and I am going to eat soup again tonight. Gunna have to go down to the gym and exercise like a pheen to get back on track. Does anyone else have moments where they really really forget they are banded or am I a freak? HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOTTIE----I know it's late but I am still wishing you the best. Your trip sounds awesome.

Hey ladies!! 10 weeks out form surgery today...and I weighed 228.8 on the scales. I am about to jump up and down and fgo screaming down the hallways. For the first time I am really saying "I am shrinking". I am so close to being at my lowest weight....I *think* I weighed 219 when we got married.....and that was after losing weight on Atkins. I ordered a dept t shirt at work today...I decided to get a Large ( NOT X-Large) and make it a goal shirt. What is everyone eating today??????????

6 lbs in two weeks??? Woohoo Mel!!

Back from my doctor's appt. I lost 5lbs this month and a total of 20 per their scales. That's 15% of my excess weight. We talked about Restriction alot---and she agreed that I need a fill. I was given .75cc so I am now at 5.75cc in a 10 cc band. She told me to think of it like this--- the stomach is a muscle and it too is shrinking...so that's why I need adjustments so the band keeps fitting correctly. That made total sense!! I go back in 4 weeks---she said they will do smaller adjustments because the goal is to get to the sweet spot without overfilling. I'm going to use the next two days of a liquid diet to try to wean myself off the sweets again.

I think I am going to be sick....I so blew it on Friday (and over the weekend) So on Friday...I was starving.....starving....starving....my monthly friend is here and I'm totally on a roller coaster. I can't believe everything I ate: Protein Shake Yogurt Soup at hand drink Tator Tot Casserole And then I walked over to the coffee shoppe...I totally forgot about my band...and I ordered a loaded hot chocolate AND a blueberry danish. If I needed proof that I have no restriction and the band won't stop me---I ate/drank them both. I felt so sick to my tummy after that...I didn't need to throw up I just felt ill from the sugar overload. We went to the beach this weekend and I tried to be good but I snacked quite a bit. My husband pointed out last night that I was stress eating. I wanted to cry-- I didn't even realize what I was doing. I have an appt tomorrow morning and I am going to beg beg beg for my second fill. I Can anyone else feel their port? When I sit for too long ot after I eat I swear I can feel it---it's almost like it's buldging out and poking my ribs........ Sorry for my babbling confession.....any tips of getting back on the right track???

2 months into this and I am still fighting the clock. I haven't figured out how to eat when I am hungry....verses when the clock tells me to. I am still thinking I "have" to eat lunch at 1200 but I just had breakfast at 8ish. So....what's your daily routine??? When do you eat? How do you retrain your brain?

Great story Tina. Promise me when you make it you will take a photo of the view!!! I'm doing okay...still not doing everything 100% right but I am still losing weight. I lost 1 lb this week and I can really see a difference in my monthly comparison photos. I took my measurements too and I have lost 5 inches so far off my hips. People are starting to notice.....I keep getting asked if I cut my hair but two people today mentioned the weight loss. I am at a total of 40lbs off my high weight ( not including when I was pregnant) I am walking 2x a day and up to 3.5 miles...I have my second 5k on April 10. I can't wait for my second fill next week-- I still only have a little bit of restriction...

We...at 8 weeks and 1 day...I had my first stuck incident and mega sliming. Holy Heck! I will never again wonder what they are talking about. It's my fault---I needed a quick meal so I grabbed a McD's bacon egg and cheese biscuit figuring I would eat the egg and meat only ( and only 1/2 of it) I wasn't paying attention and ate some of the breading. I thought I was gonig to die. I finally got it to move around by coughing....and I went through a handful of napkins of yuck. I hope not to make that mistake again.

I have no clue what to say... I have minimum restriction with 5cc in a 10cc band. I can go 3 hours max without getting hungry. What I have been doing is portioning out my meals for the day in the tiny 1/2 cup glad containers ( 1/2 full) I take 4-6 containers to work. I am trying to eat 3 meals a day but there are some days when I can't and I eat every 3 hours. But at the end of the work day---it's the same amount of food. I also try not to eat anything until 830am. I drink Water until then ( sometimes warmed up with lemon juice) Good Luck!

woohoo!! I made it under the 40 mark today too! It feels so dang good!

Last week I was listening to some motivational cds and heard a statement that I was kinda shocked to hear. Friends and Family will try to sabotage your weight loss efforts. I thought that was kinda weird...but then I started noticing things and it turns out...that statement is true. For the most part, people in my life are very supportive. Skinny people, Fat people, regular every day people. People ask for updates, high fives, or want to know the secret to my success. One friend tells me every day how much exercising she did the night before and holds me accountable to keep up with her. My boss is always quick to remove sweets from my eye sight ( even though I have told her I don't crave the junk any more.) But other people...not so supportive. It's like everyone has a role to play...and my role is that of a fat person. I don't see why my dedication to a better lifestyle is intimidating to others... This one person....she is quick to compare my 35 pound weight loss to her need to lose 3 pounds to fit into her size 0 jeans. She can't just be happy for me....she has to tell me how fat SHE is....every time I see her. Another girl-- complimented my hair several days. When I told her my hair is the same I had just lost some weight she said oh...she hadn't noticed. When I told her how much...she looked at me with disgust and said...I can't imagine needing to lose 35 pounds. Even my fat friends are treating me like I deserted them on a island. Every day, one person comes in with baked sweets and tries to tempt me. When I say-- no thanks-- she gets ticked and acts like I am saying I am too good for that. Another person criticizes everything I eat...as if I am starving myself or on a fad diet. It's really weird....but I am not about to stay the way I am to make others feel better about themselves.

I'm still maintaining which is sooo discouraging and yet I need to be happy I haven't gained. Two NSV to report: I am back in my size 18 jeans! 2 people today asked me if I was losing weight. I really can't wait to go back to the doctor and get another fill. Does anyone else have a super dry throat or feel like something is just sitting back there? I am still having this issue....it comes and goes

I saw Dr. Wonderful today for my 6 week checkup . I have lost a total of 15 lbs with 8 of them being since my last appt. He said I am doing fine...he isn't really too concerned with the actual weight loss right now....just getting the right eating habits. I was asked 5 times if I was working out ( good thing I could say YES!) We discussed the fact that I am getting hungry now at the 3.5 hour mark so he did a small fill. He gave me 1cc so I have 5cc now. The fill was so easy..I was so nervous. He pushed some of the paper up behind me as a pillow and then I laid back he felt around...and then told me to exhale and push my tummy out against his hand. It was over in two seconds---- giving blood hurt more than this. I could feel the saline going it...it was a weird sensation. Liquids for the rest of the day, mushies tomorrow, and I can start eating normal again at the end of the week---but avoid bread and steak. I have to start eating my breakfast later in the day. Because I gave up coffee and go to work...I was having a protein shake in the morning. I was having it right when I get up. Now I am supposed to wait at least 1.5 hours before eating and he wants me to move away from the shakes and eat more solids. That's about it........oh...funny story....when I went to the support group I ran into someone I know from work. We don't work together but we work with people who work with each other. She was there because she is planning to get the band. We were SHOCKED to see each other and we pinky sweared not to tell anyone.

I am just 5 weeks post op and I am coming down with a cold. I have liquid Tylenol and I have tolerated the pills if cut up... what cold meds are okay to take? do I have to stay away from Ibuprofen forever?

So......two things have showed up in the last week. 1. My throat is soooooo dry. I thought I was getting sick but I haven't but I feel like I have sand paper in my throat. No matter how much I drink--I can't get moist back there. It isn't acid like---is this something I should worry about?? 2. My DH told me yesterday I sometimes have bad breath. We have been together for 11 years so this is a new thing since the band. Is there anything I can do for that?

I'm here.... I don't officially weigh in until Wed but the scales were showing a 2lb loss this morning----hoping I can hold onto that. TOM was last week and I only maintained so maybe it is catching up to me, I go tomorrow for my 6 week check up. I am half hoping I get my first fill and half hoping I don't. I haven't had a single issue with any foods I have tried and I secretly like that. However, I am losing weight very very slowly and I worry I am not adjusting my lifestyle enough to the band. Ugh.........maybe I am just scared. Is anyone having issues with a dry throat? I thought I was getting sick but I am not....but my throat is super dry no matter what ( has been for a week) I don't have any goo or acid feeling......just sand paper in the back of my mouth. Oh---and my DH wants me to talk to the doc about bad breath......he says every now and then I am getting it. Anyone have these issues???

So I am 5 ft 4 and a half inches. All of the calculators I can find only do whole inches. Do I round up to 5 ft 5? Do I round down to 5 ft 4??

sweet!! thank you.....I am so excited to be almost below 40. the little things......the little things!

5 weeks today......still at 238. I have lost 16.6 lbs (including pre-op) All of a sudden---I am hungry! Super hungry...so loud my tummy growls. I am starting to eat more---and I don't like that at all. I go to the dr next Tuesday---I didn't think I would be ready for a fill ( based on lack of hunger before) but yeah---I think I want one. Is anyone having issues with food at all? So far everything I have tried stays down fine.

I haven't posted but I am still here. Yesterday was my one month bandversary. I have lost 17 lbs total ( including preop) and I am able to get back into my size 18 jeans again. I took measurements and I lost at least 3 inches off my hips so I am happy. My doc put 4cc in my 10cc band from the day of surgery so I think I already have some restriction. I am having issues eating 3 meals only a day. I know it goes against the rules but I plan out ( and weigh and portion my meals for the day) and then I basically eat that over 5 or 6 small meals a day. It's the same calories in---not exactly snacking--- but I plan to talk to him when I go in for my first fill on Feb 9. I am a fast healer so my scars are almost gone already and I have been exercising alot..some days I forget the band is there. Anyone else eating mini meals a day?

Hi ya'll-- I was banded 3.5 weeks ago. I have a 10cc band and my doc put 4cc in it from day one. I have not had any problems whatsoever. I can drink fine--- have from day one. I can eat small portions of the right foods ( haven't attempted the wrong ones) and I get an ache in the pit of my stomach so I stop. I am getting plenty of Protein and Water and I am exercising daily. I get hungry somedays but if I eat a few bites of hummus or cottage cheese or a cheese stick I am fine. I have lost 11 lbs since my surgery---the first week was about 4 lbs and then started slowing down. The only major difference I am seeing in how I feel is I keep burping alot......in fact I have forgotten a few times about the band totally. I just keep wondering about bandster hell--- is this it or am i just lucky so far?? Would having 4cc from the get go change my experience?? Do you think I will end up getting a fill at the 6 week mark or are things progressing fine?

Pre surgery--I went to the bathroom alot. My motto was "pee before you go". Now--- I only feel like I have to go 3 or 4 times a day. Yesterday, it was 1pm before I needed to take a walk. Is this normal? I am drinking all day long ( except with meals)

I was recently banded but it is starting to show. Very few people know because I am a private person. I have a very honest answer when asked: I modified my lifestyle. No need to go into details---I'm not lying. Congratulations on your success!!!

I am 9 days out.....tomorrow I get to start mushies and soft foods. I have seen the list: cottage cheese Hummus greek yogurt refried Beans Scambled eggs does anyone have any "meal" like tips? We are having company tomorrow night and they do not know I am banded. I am trying to think of something that we can serve that will also feed me without calling attention to myself. In hindsight I would not have hosted so soon after being banded...but this was planned before I got my date.