Soontobebanded

Healthy and happy, i have given up looking good a long time ago. Lol. My hubby is a smoker, i need to stick around and in a healthy way for my kids. I am trying to learn to eat more. I try to pick foods with lots of Protein. Today For example for bfast i had a Boost Protein shake ( i have never been a bfast eater so this is good), and a cup of coffee with milk n splenda. Mid morn snack i had a serving of chex mix and a sm can of tomato juice, lunch I had a california roll (sushi) and a bottle of Water with sf hawaian punch in it. Afternoon snack i ha d 1/2 an apple. For dinner i made pulled pork, of course i cannot eat any breads so I had 1/4 cup meat with a 1/2 cup of broccoli slaw. This is a ton of food for me. But i ate slowly to the point that there was not too much time that something was not going in . My liquids i must have 30 min ti 1hr after solids or i get sick.

I was taking in bet 400 & 900 cal per day. Having alot of touble with many foods I moved to Protein shakes. I forget to eat and have to choose between drinking liquids and having a meal. My family has said I should go have my band loosened but in the two years since getting my band i have only lost abt 30 lbs. My body fights weight loss. I will tell you though I went from wearing a size 26 pants to a size 18. A size 4 x shirt to an xl so I am not unhappy. I dont understand but not unhappy. My youngest son watches me like a hawk because of my forgetfulness of meals and my getting stuck at dinner. I have finally figured out that there are definately things I just cannot eat and have stopped trying. I have a brother in law who got banded, list 170lbs but the band slipped n he had it removed back up to well over 350 again n fast. My sister still has hers but says it doesnt work. Eats what she wants and drinks alcohol so i am thinking the diet mentality they told me I need to lose is prob the reason i have lost what I have. Now to figure out how to lose more.

Hi All, I haven't been here in a bit...I was just banded and am two weeks in. I have lost a total of 14 lbs since starting my journey and10 lbs since being banded. I am very excited and go back to work on Monday and am a bit nervous. I am also nervous about doing the food shopping and being careful not to lift heavy things...not something I am used to thinking about. I am also a bit nervous about beginning mushy food on Monday. Just wanted to jump on and say hi and give a backround a bit. Oh I started at 258 lbs and am down to 244 WOO HOO

Hi Hal, I absolutely 100% agree with you..>I do not think the female is as motivated...I am looking forward to good results...This is a tool I need to help. That and some exercise I am hoping with really help. Hi Sourmissg...I am so sorry to hear that you are still waiting for insurance...I will be waiting also...My dr gave me a hard time with the notes...He said it was alot of work LOL...I told him it needed to be done and I would do it if he couldn't get it done...He had it done and submitted it. GRRR

Hi everyone, I have been on my journey towards having the lapband surgery since last year. My insurance required 6 months of dr notes...Well I forgot to go once or twice so I started again in January. I was thrilled thinking that by the time I was on vacation from work ( I am a TA) I would be able to have my surgery. Well between scheduling problems and a visit to the gastro that found Hpylori bacteria and an ulcer my surgery has been put off for six weeks. I did a stint of Prevpac and now on nexium. I go for my second enoscopy next wed and then we will see. Hopefully I will be able to schedule the surgery soon after. I am both excited and nervous at the same time....Have two family members who have had the surgery. One did fantastic and was male and one not so much and is a female. I am praying that with guidance from others as well as the nutritionist I will do well. Glad to meet you all. A:thumbup: