MistyArmenti

ohh Tom... I love it when you talk food to me..... lol! llitltweety... WAY 2 GO!!!!

Tom, Even with subtracting 700 calories, I still am at 1700 calories a day. Thanks for the help. Misty

Thank Tom. Where did you go to calculate your BMR?

Marni, Maybe 600 is a little low, I am just trying to get what I need, meaning fiber, protien and vegs in the littlest space and calories I can. Since the "norm" is 1200 I figured with the band 600 was a good number to shoot for. I have my follow up with the nutritionist on Wed.. lets see what she says. It is confusing. Vicki, I too joined Overeaters Anonymous. They are a great support group. the thing with the food addiction is, that is doen't go away just because my band is in place. What I have found, is not that I used to food to medicate myself, I actually used it to occupy myself. If I spend my time and energy on food, eating food, talking about food, getting food, and being upset with the effects of to much food on myself, I do not have to worry about my kids, marriage, and myself. Food, really was much easier to deal with. But, I am trying to simplify, and keep food where it belongs in my life. Food is fuel, and life is good. I just have to keep it that way. As far as the great egg test of 2007, I have come to 2 very important conclusions, One, it is easy to eat the same thing all day long. Never had to think about what I was going o eat, and it was easy. Second, my stomach does hold less in the a.m than it does later in the day. Breakfast produced BP.. 10 was fine but full... 12 was perfect... 3 I would have liked a bit more, and dinner I ate a real meal. Interesting, huh? I hope you all have a great Saturday. Peace Out! Misty

Wouldn't it be great if they could just "fill 'er up" It is like a little dance with the band. I want restriction, and I want it NOW!!! My egg test is going as I thought. My am on produced PB's and my 10:00 one was ok.. little tight, but ok... and I am off to do a 2:00 one. I also have been working on developing a perfectly well rounded 600 calorie diet.. it is harder than you might think. There is a lot of nutritional needes to get into little meals. Have a great day! Misty

Wouldn't it be great if they could just "fill 'er up" It is like a little dance with the band. I want restriction, and I want it NOW!!! My egg test is going as I thought. My am on produced PB's and my 10:00 one was ok.. little tight, but ok... and I am off to do a 2:00 one. I also have been working on developing a perfectly well rounded 600 calorie diet.. it is harder than you might think. There is a lot of nutritional needes to get into little meals. Have a great day! Misty

I really do not get my band sometimes. I feel as if it is a tempermental child liking inside me, that I have to take care of, but it doen't know what it wants! This morning, after a terrible night of grazing on high calorie foods, I renewed my devotion to heath. I scrambled an egg, and couldn't keep the whole thing down. Crazy really. The other night I ate a can and a half of ravoli, and now I can't eat one egg. So, today I am doing an egg test. I am following my basic plan of breakfast, protien shake, lunch, protien shake, dinner... but I am going to eat 1 eat each time and see what happens. I think there is times that the band is wider. I know it is crazy.. but it really feels that way. Totally another topic: Has anybody found that with not having the ability to eat, you are now being bombarded with issues that you used to use food to deal with? It is like a am sober... and man, that is no fun. UGH! Misty

How did I miss that.. thanks!

Good going. Do you mind if I ask what your eating.. what anyone is eating. What does a daily food journal look like? Misty

It has been awhile since I have had even a second to post. I am glad a lot of you are still here, and nice to see new ones as well. Everything with my band is going well. I have my 2nd fill tommorrow. I am not sure if I need it though, because sometimes, I have a hard time getting down even a packet of oatmeal, and then other times, WATCH OUT!! I will ask. Does anyone else have this problem? Sometimes it is tighter than others? Thanks for the help. Peace Out!

Honey, take it easy on yourself. If food makes you feel better... that is what we will turn to. Losing a parent is horrible. There will come a time soon enough when you have to scrap it toether and worry about losing weight and life in general. I say greive.. have a small slice of cheese cake.. just care for yourself. The only way I can describe it, is when my dad died, I felt like that little girl again... it was horrible. If cheesecake made it better, even temporarly.. I would have done it. My suggestion.. don't over do it... love yourself... be good to yourself... now and tommorrow! Misty

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile.. It is finals week in school.. CRAZY! I am to old to be dealing with this!! I am glad everyone is doing well. I have been feeling my way around this band thing, waiting for my first fill on Jan 10th. It is hard to have control again. I thought the band would be my control, but with no swelling.. it is close to the same old tummy. There are things I can not eat.. pizza.. and bread. :cat: I look like a cat with a hair ball when I try... FUN! I am still at 21 lb loss, and happy with that... I sorta just wanna get on with this...

I had lettuce on my first night of mushies, and had no problem... but don't go for the tomato!! I thought I was going to die.. tomatos are not mushies!!! lol Glad to hear everyone is doing so well! My first fill is 1/11 too.. I can't wait! Misty

By the way.. since I have gone on mushies... YESTERDAY.. I have had 2 bad epesodes with eating.. I tried a burger patty yesterday... umm dumb! And a small slice of bread with today soup... All i can say, once and addict, always an addict!!! I am sticking to liquids. Dr. Pucci said they wat to fill at 6-7 weeks so the band scars in place. I hope this retching hasn't ruin anything. Soup is my friend.. Soup is my friend!

Marni... I have had the problem.. Have gone 2 times since surgury... I am now a once a week pooper.. lol I think it is because our bodies are really living on the reserves, and there isn't much waste. Chrissie.. what tat did you get? I have been thinking about one to symbolize my transformation, and can't come up with much more than a butterfly or phynix... you know the mythical bird that rose from the ashes.. Let me know I am interested! Peace Misty

Ladies and Gentlemen, We have started a wonderful new stage in our lives, where WE are able to make it ANYTHING that WE want it to be. The should be a wonderful beginning, and it seems that most of us are upset, sad, depressed, and cranky! We have ALL been told, that the stage before the first fill is NOT a time to lose weight. Anything we have lost from the surgery is GRAVY sorta speak. We need to work on loveng ourselves, and being proud of ourselves for making this change in our lives! HOW AWESOME ARE WE????? We just found a way to control the one thing that have ruined our lives!!! At 300 lbs, I would not lived to see my kids get out of grade school, I see this as a gift... andthing I lose is a gift. NOT eating a bag or box or Cholesterol layed.. Heart Attack Causing.. Cancer Developing Crap... IS A GIFT!!!! This is a gift LADIES AND GENTLEMEN... lets not forget that! So.. I haven't lost 50 lbs in the first 10 days... but I am HERE 10 days later! To me, 2nd place is better!

Angela and Grace... Warm Hugs for both of you! It has been a week and 2 days for me. Today was the first day I didn't lose, so it sounds like this is just the way it works. Your body gets used to a certain way of eating, even if it is less than 500 calories, I guess the challenge is just to keep plugging along. Betsy.. I was wondering what would happen if I took a bite of food... thanks for checking that out for me.. lol I am sorry you are miserable, is it the food you are eating that is making you miserable? Feel like sharing what you eat in a day that makes you feel so bad? Is anyone writing down everything they eat? I know we all have diffrent guideline, pertaining to liquids or mushies.. but no matter what form it is in, we are just sopposed to have 3-4 ounces 3 times a day with 2 (3-4oz) protien shakes in between. This is the reccomendation given by Lap Band and my Dr. Is everyone on the 3-4 oz restriction? All my best bandsters! Misty

Apink... I am out one week too, and I have bad breath. It is my understanding that it comes from your body using its reserve fat as a source of fuel! This is awesome!!! Who ever thought bad breath would be bad!!! lol

I am sorry.. Hope it all works out! Misty

I will post the pic of the dishes I made.. I think they are great! In general we are people that have gone from relying on food for comfort.. we have untimatly ripped that comfy blanket away from ourselves. We deserve something special.. right? What are you doing special for yourself? i weighed myself this a.m. I am 18 down! Amazing.. Is this common? I love it! And, I do not feel hungry. Thank God! Veggie,I am a radiography student... maybe someday I will be checking someones barium swallow! lol Have a great day! Misty

I am feeling great.. 4 days out and down 16 lbs!!! I know it is a combo of water and the taylor hame, egg and cheese sandwiches I ate the week before... But holy crap... 16 lbs in 4 days! I am still on semi liquid.. meaning soup broth or opaque and applesause.. 2 protien shakes a day... It is all good as long as I do not go over 4 oz.. then HOLY COW does it hurt! I went to Target and got 2 really cute dipping bowl (5oz) and 2 small plates, and wrote all over them with rainbow color glass paint... in the center of the plates I wrote... I BELIEVE IN ME... and LIVE!!! Keeps me focused everytime I see them. I also made a really neat swirly design on my extra long ice tea spoon with polimer clay! I feel like a queen when I use them. All my best to everyone, I have homework and groceries to get before I go back to college tommorrow! Misty

Karen, Thanks for letting me know that I am not the only one that was hungry. I feel better today. I have had jello and protien suppliments. Has anyone else tried the New Whey from Bariatriceating.com. It is quite good. Like melted jello. BetsyJane.. I guess we wouldn't be here if we weren't all addicted to food.. huh? But it is a good point to take it day by day. Wishing you all the best! Misty

I am all banded and ready for a wonderful day on the couch watching rerun of Law and Order and The Closer. Before hubby leaved for him Moms I am going to have him make me anothe bowl of jello. I am still in a bit of pain from yesterday, but not too bad. I couldn't sleep last night. I think it was mostly because I was scared. Scared because yesterday I wanted to eat food. Yes, the same day I was banded I wanted to eat food! Man, if my urges are that bad on day one how the heck am I ever going to survive this? I deffinatly did not go thru surgery to cheat and not become the healthy person I know I am destine to be. How have others dealt with this? I am has seen where some have given in.. and quite frankly it scares the heck out of me. I am truly a food addict.. I know that first bite with screw me up! Any suggestions? I hope that everyone gets to enjoy this day for what it is really all about... family and celebrating what is good in life. Just to kick things off a bit... how about we all share 3 things we are grateful for: 1 my family and their health 2 having successful surgury yesterday 3 having the support of people like you!!! Have a great day! Misty

I am reporting to Dover General Hospital tommorrow at 7 am. I am really excited. Thanks to all of you that have shared your experience. It really has made a diffrence for me going into this! I will let everyone know how it went, as soon as I can. Peace out! Misty BTW.. Karen... Awesome for you!

I fell so lucky to have this second chance at "normal weight" Life is good!