losingjusme

hi mypov, remember that this is your healing stage. i dropped about 20-25 pounds the first couple of weeks as well then it does unfortunately stall. when you get your first fill, it will help and once you have optimal restriction (sweet spot) it should be easier. best of luck to you! :girl_hug:

hi Poodles, i take capsules every few days and have no problems. i take them 2 at a time.

what a great job! GOOD FOR YOU!!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

the new me - so sorry to hear that you went through so much. jme - i didnt have my surgery in a hospital either - i had it in a surgery center and had no problems.

hi Marys, I occasionally take Lipo6 and it is a capsule. i can take 2 at a time and have no problems. good luck!

CONGRATS!!!

are you ok to eat puddings? jello makes some great SF/FF pudding. the dulce de leche (sp?) is WONDERFUL and only 60 cals.

that's awesome! keep us posted.

i am actually very surprised your surgeon prescribed pills. i got liquid for both nausea and pain. now when i have to have pills, i ask for a caplet. they dissolve a lot quicker. congrats on being banded.

i love the South Beach wraps. there are 2 of them and about 240ish calories and lots of protein. i like the Ceasar and southwestern. i do not like them straight out of the fridge though. i usually take them out about 20 - 30 minutes and let them 'warm up' a bit. i think you can also nuke them. good luck w/ your banding

i did buy new plates and used my daughter's forks (she is 3). it really helped get used to taking smaller bites than normal. good luck!

that was fun .... kind of addictive :party:

thanks guys ... the hard work really is paying off. whoever says WLS is the "easy way out" has no clue...

hi LapBandit, you are still doing GREAT!!!! i slipped last night, but i am determined not to get into old habits. at 1205am today i had my husband dispose of the cakes ... they were SOOOOOOOOOOO good but i allowed myself as many as i wanted last night and at 1158 last night i had my last one. i will not allow myself to do that again for quite awhile. i have been pretty much in control this holiday season. and with the help of working my tail end off, i am now 40 pounds from twoterville which just astounds me. i have set another very aggressive goal for myself and want a total of 100 pounds gone by the end of March. can i do it? i sure am going to try! thanks everyone - you are all such incredible inspirations to me. i really appreciate it!!!

Congratulations!!! that is amazing!!!

hi, happy new year! dont worry about it. my pre-op diet was a disaster (many 'last suppers') and i did fine. pick yourself back up and start fresh today. you can do this!

i used to have herring in wine sauce for luck but a> i couldnt find them in wine sauce this year and b> not sure if the band would agree with them ...

Sunshine, Happy new year!!! i too am a slave to the scale and it does tend to dictate my moods ... (just ask my DH) that is so awesome about you being in the teens.. please keep us posted!

hmmm ... not sure what exactly is up with the journals, but that's ok ... hopefully this will save. yup, i am down 61 1/2 pounds. of course that is going to go up i think because i ate MUCHO sweets tonight - like about 1000+ cals worth of them ... i know i shouldnt have but i did and i know i will pay for it tomorrow when i weigh in. i have started a kick boxing class - oh dear lord it is kicking my ass so hard. my sides hurt so much but it was FUN! add the fact that i burn over 1300 calories in about 57 minutes ... SOLD!!! i really am tired and need to go to bed. happy new year everyone and i truly hope I see less of you guys and gals **grin**

hmmm ... not sure what exactly is up with the journals, but that's ok ... hopefully this will save. yup, i am down 61 1/2 pounds. of course that is going to go up i think because i ate MUCHO sweets tonight - like about 1000+ cals worth of them ... i know i shouldnt have but i did and i know i will pay for it tomorrow when i weigh in. i have started a kick boxing class - oh dear lord it is kicking my ass so hard. my sides hurt so much but it was FUN! add the fact that i burn over 1300 calories in about 57 minutes ... SOLD!!! i really am tired and need to go to bed. happy new year everyone and i truly hope I see less of you guys and gals **grin**

hi, your mom may be over-filled. that happens to people sometimes. if she is seeing results (losing lots) from the overfill, i can see her wanting to keep that restriction. does your mom know about this forum? maybe tell her that you visited and know that throwing up is not 'part of the deal'. best of luck to you and your mom.

i think the fact that in looking back at pictures, i am only in about 1 or 2 with my daughter. i do not want her to look back when she is older and ask where were you? seeing me in pictures made me almost physically ill. i knew i was a "big girl" but i truly had no idea how horrible i looked.

30 minutes 5 days post op is awesome! great job!

i went to a 60 minute kick boxing class. it completely kicked my ass, but it was awesome!!! i loved loved loved it!!!! ;)

this is your time to heal - not worry about losing weight - really!! you are doing a great job. after your first fill it may be easier then better with each fill until you hit your sweet spot.