losingjusme

well, you guys KNOW you'll be fine as long as you have your daily dose of Mt. Dew!! c'mon!! get with it!

mypov - i wouldnt worry about it really... 17 pound gain in 20 weeks PG, thats not bad at all... your pregnancies PRE band, how much did you gain??

that is one of the most hateful thing i have ever read.

like Juno - my 5th week, i got REALLY REALLY tight so i had 1/2 my fill removed.

A.m.a.z.i.n.g!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hmmmm ... weird. have you calibrated it recently? was it on treadmill or not? i found mine is always wonky on a treadmill. and different but same - i have a (private) LBT challenge on the Nike+ website, PM me your ID and i can include you if you'd like. good luck

thanks Susan ... we're really quite excited - even though it's still early... and i sent you a PM.

thanks BBK... :tt1: its still early, but i'm hopefully he (no, we dont know i just dont like calling the bean "it") will stick... and i DID post ... on the pregnancy forum :tt1:

well, i started at 402(.5) pounds (October 2006)... hardly any sort of athlete much less a marathon athlete... i started walking on a treadmill as soon as my surgeon cleared me (i think 2 weeks)... i literally went for no longer than 5 minutes. next day i went for 6, then just gradually increased 1-2 mins per day. i admit, i saw the results and became somewhat obsessed.. going 2 times a day 4-5 days a week... the weight was flying off of me and it was great. but shin splints came, i switched to the elliptical and bike. still went 5-6 times a week but less. i would normally do cardio 4-5 times a week and spend an hour with a personal trainer - that i believe was key. build muscle (reasonable) burns more fat. i then joined the couch to 5K program - there's more info on this board if you are interested - started to love running ... even if it was only for 2-3 minutes at a time. early May of this year, i completed my first 15K (9.2 miles)... loved loved loved it... started training for the chicago marathon, but my doctor said NO to that idea (i'm 8 weeks pregnant now :thumbup:) and to be honest, i havent done a thing since i competed in a 5K early june... the exhaustion and nausea due to my pregnancy is rather severe... but i plan to get back on track... good luck ... there is TONS of support here... you can do it. find something you love to do and just do it.

.... im serious! night before last it was no fewer than 12 times... from 10pm - 6am.. absolutely ridiculous! last night was only 6 times, but OMG ... i think that's part of the reason im so exhausted...

if it happened after you ate when on liquids, i STRONGLY suggest you call your surgeon. yes, now. 'confess' to eating when you shouldnt have and tell him you are having major reflux only on water. there could be a potential problem. im sorry if it's a slip...

it just sucks.... sigh.

i hate it when really great users become 'guests' :tt2:

like all the others have stated - well most others - the ones who have been banded for a significant amount of time, bad bad idea. i'm not judging, but you stated you wanted other's input... the pre/post op diet is there for a specific reason. i really wish surgeons would explain it more in detail, but some just dont... but even if they did i fear people would still dodge the diet... you received input, it wasnt what you wanted to hear and felt you were being 'attacked'... not so. my suggestion - listen to Colton, Wasa, Jachut, Elisabeth, Denise and the others who have been banded for awhile... most of the users i gave you are either AT GOAL or VERY VERY close to goal. so, they obviously are doing / did something right. come back after 2-3 years, let's see how you are doing then. you can start over -- whatever stage you are supposed to be on, go back to it. you can do it! personally, i think it was your attitude... especially this part: best of luck to you.

BBK - astonishing. simply beautiful.

good to hear! congrats.

maybe a scrambled egg for bfast? some pudding or Jello for dessert or MAYBE 1/2 cup ice cream??

i think it is based on your individual (or employer's) policy. you may want to check directly with them regarding aftercare. good luck.

quoting just to quote... oh darn - wrong post!

i didnt see a post about it either ... ahem ... BBK???? care to share more? please.

thinkin of you, Salsa. you're gunna be SOOOO smokin!!

i LOVE BBK's new avatar!!!

congratulations! that is wonderful. i found that my fat was a great birth control for so long... lose the fat, lose the protection... :thumbup: i suggest maybe a slight unfill as well. i had 8 ccs and reduced mine to 4 because my morning (ha - all day) sickness is a problem for me. plus, you'll need to eat enough to provide adequate nutrition for the baby. :thumbup: if you normally do fills under flouro (x-ray), you may want to have them do it without this time. best of luck to you!

are you maybe accidentally hitting Ctrl-R ? thats the only thing i know that would cause the screen to refresh itself.

eww... doesnt look very promising ... i may just suck it up and deal with the calories... its about 200 cals for 20 ounces and i dont even come close to drinking that much in a day...