Knaroz

You are only eatting 500-600 cals a day? AND exercising on top of that? That is your biggest problem. You are throwing your body into starvation mode. Believe me I did the same thing, come out of the gate eatting low exercising high and I ran into the EXACT same problem. Up your calories to 1000-1200 and you will see the weight start flying back off.

Another MFP user as well. So far it has been the best of all the ones I tried, syncs between mobile and pc and has a HUGE database.

Pineapple we just chew really well then spit out the fibrous residue, same with tough meats, although that is a toughie when eating in a restaurant lol. Asparagus we take a knife and start at the seed end and barely push the knife in bit by bit til we meet resistance, and eat that portion of the stalk and throw the rest away. Its a bit expensive so we dont do it often. Popcorn we have no problems with, well on my 4th fill I don't eat NEAR as much as I use to but still enjoy it every now and then

Just hit 120 last week, was only banded in July. Doc is beyond amazed. Congratz to everyone

Yeah as long as you can get down clear fluids you should be ok. They will probably tell you to go back to fluids for a day or 2. Could be anything but again as long as you can get down at least clear fluids. If you can't you need to call ASAP because that will only lead to an ER visit when you get dehydrated.

right there with you tnt. I started it right after my release date from surgery ~ the end of August 2010. It took til close to the end of October mid November before I could complete W1D1 and then it got so cold I have not been able to start back. Of course that was about 80 lbs ago too. I am interested in seeing how i can do when it warms up a bit more.

I like those from Sonic but I have found what gets stuck is the tortilla wrap. I just order it and eat the inside out of it.

Also depends on how much attention the Doc puts on stitching it to your muscle. My doc really gets it good so that doesnt happen later.

Yeah I don't think I had a cath either but I did have an issue going after the SG. My Doc requires that you go at least once in the recovery room (to make sure you can ambulate, etc) and my SG took like 1 hour, it took me 3 IV bags and 6 hours on a fast drip before i could ever pee lol. Apparently I am part camel

Same started at close 400 in July 2010 and in Jan I was down 100 and now down almost 120. For guys I hear it is a lot easier, my wife's is definitely coming off slower but she has lost over 50 since Sept. And yes believe me, I have the excess skin to show that I lost the 100 in 6 lol

I know how you feel one of the main reasons I woke up and had the surgery is I was having a hell of a time with my left knee. Take it slow, if you have access to a pool do Water aerobics instead of jogging/running as that will take some off your knee. Also as you loose weight you will notice that the knee will get stronger. Dont do squats or lunges as those can really mess up a weak knee. Go to a sports store or a ortho doc if you have access let them tell you the kind of knee brace that would help you while the pounds come off. I picked up a jumper's brace as my biggest issue was my knee cap felt like it wanted to slide out of socket when I walked/jogged and this holds it in place. Just don't ignore it, the last thing you want to do is mess up your knee and cause you any setbacks.

Yeah I am hoping you misheard him because I have never heard of anyone being at or neat max cap on a band before even the ones that have had the band for years. Does he do Fluro with his fills? I would request a barium pouch test, it almost seems as though your pouch might not be in the right position, or it might have slipped.

Do you remember the title of the post with the samples. I have yet to find that lol. And each one has its own taste, I find that instead of buying a case I go to GNC or local health store, pick one brand on each trip and keep going like that til I find one I like THEN I buy in bulk lol. So far my new favorite is at Walmart. It comes in a big red vial called http://www.walmart.com/ip/Body-Fortress-Super-Whey-Protein-Shot-Fruit-Punch-Supplement-17.4-oz/13274526 That is for a case, or you can buy them singular in the store for around 1.84 They are 26g Protein for 110 calories which comes out to 4.23cal/g. Seeing that protein has 4cal/g that means they are only adding .23cal from other things into it which is really nice.

Below ~ 1000-1200 you put your body into starvation mode. It bottoms out your metabolism and your weigh loss stops, and even in some cases you might gain a bit. 600 cals a day from a doctor is scary. I was losing great after surgery and then it just stopped. I started tracking and I was only taking in about 400 calories a day and was exercising on top of that. I bumped my cals up and the weigh started to drop again. If you dont give it what it needs, it will take what it wants and that will come from lean muscle mass, not fat. Use a site like Myfitnesspal.com that calculates your BMR for you and gives you a deficit to work towards. Heck I have even noticed at 1200-1500 that if my weigh starts to plateau, to have a "good" day eat 2k calories and the weigh starts dropping again. The body is a fickle thing, you gotta listen to it. Good luck to you!

Unfortunately a fill is not gonna help if you are not willing to "unlearn" how to eat around the band. No matter how tight it gets if you know and are willing to eat mushies and ice cream etc you will not be able to get the expectations you want. Also if it is still on your plate 30 min after you start you need to stop and walk away. After 30 minutes you are just "grazing" and you will never really feel full and will not get the results you are wanting. Good luck to you both, maybe even talk to the doc psych person see if there are some issues why you are not eating right.

My doc only does fluro fills. If you are self pay it is 150$. Or they bill your ins. Well with my INS until we meet our DED we pay the contracted rate, then after the DED we pay 15%. So until DED is met we pay like 250$ a fill, but after it is met we pay like 25$. They offered to let us do self pay even with INS but since I wanna get my DED met I will pay a bit more up front now for better savings later.

Holy smoke 400$ with no fluro?!?!

As you get more fills you will notice there is not as much "playroom" to test the band after a fill lol. It is a good habit to get into to go ahead and follow the 24 liquid 24 mushy then normal after every fill because it will be a lifesaver on down the road when the fills really add up. On my 4th I tried to each my normal breakfast that I eat on my 3rd day after every fill and was only able to eat 1/4 of it.

Yeah I loved listening to people talk about how this doesn't work, when I did it in July 2010. Now at least 3 of those "doubting Debbies" have already started their pre-op routines. Just for laughs I tell them constantly it isn't gonna work. They don't laugh. Just remember, this is for you, screw what everyone else thinks.

Yeah when you lose 100 there will be some saggy skin, but you are still very young so it should bounce back well. Just remember to exercise, and compression shirts/shorts are awesome lol.

One word... GOODWILL lol

LOL I totally agree, we went to a restaurant the other night and I had forgotten my fork and I looked at the one on the table and I turned to my wife and said "How in the world do I eat with this monster" lol

Yes if you are Pre-diabetic or diabetic you will lose weight a little slower just because of the changes in your body. Another thing good about checking that is if you have a doc that does the liquid pre-op diet and you have sugar issues you dont want to bottom out, my wife was on insulin before the surgery while on the pre-op diet her blood sugar dropped to the 40's, even with us watching her sugars very closely. Very scary thing but good to know prior to starting.

LOL good points, I actually look forward to fill days because then I can have my soups without feeling guilty lol. But yes you need to really watch how much soup you have while on normal days because it will either A) go right through the bad or if you drink it after eating it will push the food on through just like drinking.