marni

Okay, so logically that might be true but there is no way I am going to be able to up the calories. I am not really loosing fast and the thought of eating more, freaks me out! I actually want to eat less! I get mad at myself for eating in what I feel is excess....

I was so addicted to Diet Pepsi in a can that I would just hear the can open and ahhhhh.....I gave it up as did my family. Every now and then Ill take a sip of my husbands, or mothers if we're out and they are drinking one. To be honest, it is not the same. Now, it seems way too bubbly and sweet. Just a few sips and Im off burping! I can proudly say I am a recovered Pesiaholic!

I do not Journal. If Im having a hard time I will put my food into FITDAY for a rude awakening! I don't plan too much other then: Breakfast: 1/2 Protein shake or Protein Bar Lunch: Lean Cuisine, sandwich or something Dinner: Gosh, thats a hard one. If I am cooking I can plan what I am cooking for my family. If we go out I try and order sensibly. Not the best example for sure. I try to stay under 1000 cals. Lately the Girl Scout Cookies and I are doing battle!

I figure about 300 cals but it was for whole meal. I try to stay under 1000 cals a day.

Good day all. I figure if we keep this conversing going, we can stay on page one of the general discussion boards! Listen Angela & Tom, I think you need a "private" room! Of course I am only kidding tho I realize that might not come through on a post! The two of you are unreal! So, I finally did it! I broke 230 and am now 228! WooHoo! I hope this will be a good few weeks for me. I have ceased drinking while eating and thereafter and have begun to focus on protein. Gosh, last night for dinner I had a chocolate & peanut butter Zone bar with some peanut butter smeared on top. Go figure, me, only a protein bar. Quite an accomplishment! How are you all doing with sagging skin? I looked over while holding the phone to my ear and could not believe my eyes! I had gobs of hanging fat! It looks soooo nasty! Do you really think this can be toned with excercise? Well have a good day all!

Speaking of missing people, has anyone heard from PBROOKSIE in a while? Last she was on she was going through a hard time and I don't recall seeing any posts from her in a while. I hope she is doing well.

And another thing.....this cup of food thing. I don't get this. I can eat FAR more then a cup of food. They said with this last fill (my 2nd) I should be down to a 1/2 cup to a cup. NOT! Things will get stuck if I don't chew well so I do have restriction but I can eat a lot more then a cup. NOR will I feel full or satisfied at 1/2 cup....

Angela hasn't had ANY and look how great she's doing! Everyone is different. The first time I went for a fill they said I didn't need it!

Okay so maybe my drinking albeit a little but still drinking with meals is hurting me. I will make this my new goal. No drinking with or 1/2 hour after meals. It's going to be tough but I can do it! Thanks Tom!

Okay, I have never been able to grasp this concept. Yes, I feel smaller and Yes my clothes are bigger. Then how the heck don't I weigh less? I am not a candidate for the I have more muscle now becuase I haven't been working out that much lately.....

Thank you all. It's just soooo darn hard! I thought, honestly, that I would be full, eat little bits and lose 2-4 lbs a week. Remember, my sister is doing this shot and diet thing which is big in our area and has lost more than 50 lbs in the same time period as me! I just need to feel that it was worth the surgery and the money. I feel that I am doing this mostly on my own and question the surgery.... does that make sense? I mean I KNOW it works. I KNOW I have lost weight. I KNOW I eat so much less then I used to. I KNOW this is a more healthier way to do it.... but I just don't FEEL it!

I am feeling a bit discouraged. It seems that I can not get past 25lbs! I have been filled twice now and am a bit confused. I definitely feel restriction and must chew well. However, I can't stay FULL. I never really say, gosh I am Stuffed! Is this right? Do I need more filling? Im afraid it will be really hard to eat anything then. Perhaps I need just a bit more. I am at 5cc's. It seems that on some of you the weight is just flying off!

I only eat the Dreamfields pastas. I find them in Publix OR they have their own website. Im not sure how they do it but it only has 5 net carbs per serving. It tastes & looks like normal pasta. No one can ever tell. It works too because my sugars don't go crazy after I eat it.

Great topic! Okay my non scale victories are: I love to excercise and should really do it more regularly. I can cross my legs I am all the way down to an 18 in my clothes. All these 18's have been sitting practically new in my drawers for some time now! I have TONS of more energy. OH, the biggest of all. I do not take insulin anymore!!!! My husband said I was getting "SKINNY". Yup, that was his percise word!

I might have gotten this link from this board but here it is again. I find it helpful as to see where my intake is coming from. One day I thought I did great and only ate 800 calories. Well, suprisingly enough 50% of those calories were fat 30+% from carbs and less then 20 % Protien. Not good! FitDay - Online Diet & Fitness Manager

I was banded 11/29/06. I asked my doc about this burning horrific pain on my left side. I couldn't lie down on that side and it downright hurt. He said that what he thought it was was they have to move the other organs out of the way over there. He figures they scrape it and then the blood pools there causing the pain. Well, that's his answer so I went with it. It does get better. Also, I believe all ports are located in the center between the rib cages.

Where are you in Florida? I was done at the Surgery Weightloss Center part of University Community Hospital in Tampa. My total package was $16000 but EVERYTHING is included. Including the hernia surgery they had to do while I was in surgery for the lapband. I really like them and trust the center tho I realize you want to spend less. I only have heard of Mexico doing it for like that but then again, you will have to pay for all your fills and follow up care.

I was banded 11/29 and have lost only 25 lbs as well.. I am now 5 cc fill.

I am soooo glad you had an awesome experience. The management crew really have the power to make everything right. I remember once we went out with a party of 9! The manager was so embarassed by the mistakes and level of service, he voided the entire check! Now, that's a lot of dough!

My friend is in Canada and is part of the test study for that band with the remote. She had her surgery on 1/23. Hasn't been filled yet. She only had to pay $8,000 of the $18,000. I'll let you know how they fill her.

So I got my 2nd fill about a week ago and Oh BOY! I keep getting things stuck and it is much more difficult to swallow things. I now can't do meat well. I tried to eat a hamburger nogo! Pizza, the crust is rough. So, I guess I am filled much better. I don't think I need more. I now have 5 cc in a 10cc band. Finally good to go.

I hear ya! I went to the doc and I told them I needed mental help! I don't know what "full" is or "satisfied" is or "hungry" is... I mean, obviously I think I know, but am I full or satisfied? Now I am full. The doc said to remember back to when I had the surgery. It should be like that. SOOOO, I then said OKAY, NO it is not like that. So we filled again. I think I need a bit more. Obviously I have not PB'd or vomited since that tends to happen when you are overfilled.

600 cals seems a bit low, no? I know I was on like a 900 - 1000 cals before. Perhaps now that I am filled I am eating less. It just seems really low. Is that what is suggested these days?

I have a 10cc band. 1st fill was 3.5cc, didn't feel much different. I got another 1.5cc 10 days later. I feel much more filled. I could probably use a tad more but at least I feel a difference now. Filled 11/29

No, in fact I think I am eating more. Urges to snack definitely have increased. Not really losing lately. I go tomorrow, perhaps we can tighten a bit....Let's be real if it were all in my control and control wasn't an issue I wouldn't be FAT.