Princess_Gottalose

I think it is different for everyone... I went on my liquid diet for 2 weeks post op and wasnt hungry one bit.. like you I would forget to even drink my protein shakes... It took MONTHS for my hunger to return... Take it as a good thing!!!

I was 201.2 this morning! So I hope to join you VERY VERY soon!!! Congrats!!

Hi Everyone!! I have lost right at 60 pounds (I was 202 this morning so onderland is coming!!!) But do you ever still feel like you are huge??? I just was looking in the mirror this morning and I still feel like I am the person i was when i started this journey. Don't get me wrong, I am excited over my weight loss! I started out a size 22 and now I am in a 14 but I still feel like i have this big belly ..... Just curious if it was just me or if anyone else feels like this at times...

Thank goodness I am not alone!!! I am currently at 202 so I would still like to lose 60 pounds. I am now a size 14 but i still feel huge..> Sometimes even bigger than when i started surgery. Part of my problem is my boyfriend (of over 2 years) has ALWAYS dated VERY VERY small girls.... He was with me when i was at my biggest (260) but in my mind i cant help but think "why do you want to date the fat girl" and i always think about trying to get to the sizes of his past girlfriends.... I dont know how to make this feeling go away!!!! He will say "you look very skinny today!" and in my mind i'm thinking "probably not as skinny as you would like" It drives me insane!!! I wonder once I loose this last 60 if I will still feel this way!? I sure hope not!!!!

I was at 202.9 this saturday! I'm hoping to join you VERY soon!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!

I take it daily as well and do not seem to have a problem any more!! I also had to have 2 unfills before it got better! but i still take it daily! Good luck!!! :D:D

My doctors told me it was very common side effect of the band.. THey told me to just keep a bottle of zantac with me

My port is right under my rib cage... and it did hurt for a while after surgery... Maybe that is where your port is?

Girl scout cookies are the devil..... i ate my share of them too.....

I got an email from my surgeons office stating there was a new product from the Unjury protein powders! It is chicken soup flavored.... I thought this might be an interesting mix... I was just curious if anyone has tried any of their powders and if they are good!?

I would be interested in any size 14 clothes!! :D

My test were a lot different from the ones listed above.... I had to have a chest x ray.. an endoscopy, ultrasound of all my organs, blood work, EKG, 2 nutrition appointments, and a psyc eval. But what my doctor did that i liked the x ray, endoscopy, ultrasound, blookwork and EKG were all scheduled for the same day!

I had my band done 4 days after my 24th birthday and don't regret it one bit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know i wasnt to young... I am living my life now like a person in their 20's should!!

I was banded June 21 2010... and I know how you feel... I had never had surgery, or even been put to sleep. I was so scared!!!!!!!!!!!! But i know I wanted this more than anything.... I wont lie... the first few weeks were like "oh my goodness why did i do this" but it ALL gets better!!!!!!!!!! I would never change anything and this is by far the best decision i have ever made. Good luck to you! You will be just fine!!! And enjoy your weight loss... its so much fun

I had a fill last thursday... and I have good restriction!!! But I was 206 on Thursday and today I am 211??? What in the world??? I'm eating less and very healthy this week and my weight goes up!! Before my fill i didnt eat the best ....but now im on track again... just dont get it LOL

I like the carnation instant breakfast powder (sugar free kind) It doesnt have a TON of protein like the powders but it has enough to get me to my goal. its really good and it makes the milk taste like chocolate milk! I love it

I wasnt on liquids before surgery.. they just had me on the atkins diet and i couldnt eat after midnight... But be careful! The 2 weeks of liquids after surgery can be hard!!! Try not to give in!!!

This is REALLY weird but I was curious if i was the only one..... It never fails that when I go get my band filled the next day I come up with a urinary tract infection!!! I just dont get it!!! Am I the only one????

I went to the local thrift store/goodwill store and bought my "going through" clothes... I didnt want to spend a lot on clothes i was only going to wear a few weeks... I carried them home washed them and they worked good! Once I get closer to my goal weight i will go on a shopping spree!!! :)

My dog is severely overweight... he could probably use lapband... I hate wasting food... so since surgery what i dont eat i always pass to the dog... he is enjoying it but i do feel ive passed my eatting habits to him

I went from a size 9 shoe to an 7.5 and 8....weird... LOL

I got mine from my surgeon... they gave it to me when i started to eat solids

I was just curious if anyone goes back on a liquid diet for a few days.... I really have felt like ive been over eating lately... and wondering if i go back on my protein shakes for a few days if i will go back to normal... Any advice?

Thanks for the advice!! I think I am going to drop the carbs.... I did the liquid today for breakfast and lunch and I did not enjoy it LOL I am a carb lover (who isnt? lol) So bye bye carbs!!!!! Thanks for the advice guys!!

That sounds unreal to me... I was on complete liquids for 2 weeks before i was even allowed to go on mushies... then i was on mushies for 2 more weeks... it was a complete month before i was able to eat real food again... But the difference with me was I wasnt hungry i didnt want anything... now i get hungry but within that time i was never hungry