Noturningback15

Well, I guess the most important thing to do is follow your doctor's orders. It's not as bad as it seems though. The worst part for me was the gas after surgery! I hate GAS! LOL! They have to fill your belly up with gas in order to go in there with the camaras and everything to see good I guess. Well, I think a lot of it was still in me after surgery because I was gassy for 2 weeks.

I check this thread every so often but it seems as though people have stopped posting to it! I would love if it was up and going again!

I am one of the few people that can eat pretty much anything I want. The band only helps me eat smaller portions than before. I have tried (not overate just tested) just about everything including biscuits and ribs and it went down well. I don't eat certain foods because it takes too long to break down and it seems as though I am chewing forever! I am at 6.8 ccs and 9 months post op. I have been at 6.8 for 2 months now and have lost 16 pounds in those 2 months. You can still lose weight and not have trouble eating foods. I didn't get the band so I could get sick or throw up if I ate certain foods but to help me with portion control.

I didn't realize how much I relied on this site for motivation and inspiration until it was gone for the past 3 days!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so grateful is is back up and running!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Every 3 hours if I don't forget.

I am glad that I found this site because it has really helped me! I was in a slump this summer and lacked motivation to workout and eat healthier foods. When I got on here I was inspired by so many different people! I love the NSV and the SV! It's awesome that a site like this can help so many people. It's to bad some people use it to be negative. I must say that I am tired of all the articles comparing food to drugs. It seems as though they are trying to come up with excuses to why so many people are obese. I know that they are also trying to come up with treatments. Not all fat people are addicted to food just like all of us don't have thyroid problems. People take things like this and run with it. For so many years obese people used the excuse of the thyroid but in all actually how many times a week did they exercise or choose to eat healthy? I was on thyroid medications in high school and I lost a few pounds but I must admit I didn't eat right or exercise at all. I love to shop but everytime I see a Wal-Mart commercial I don't jump in my car and go to Wal-Mart. I hope people just realize that it's all about personal choices and taking responsibility.

We all survived so you will too I hope! But, I was so full of gas for the first 2 weeks I didn't feel hunger! I know some people get hungry immediatly but not me. I think they put too much gas in me and too much got trapped!

:thumbup:Thats awesome! I'm 315 and I will be screaming like crazy when I get 299! Congrats!

I started out comparing myself with all the fast losers and then I realized this is not a race and now I am happy with my slow weight loss. I avg 5.5 a month if I divide all of my loss from my surgery date and that is great! I am very satisfied because it's a loss and not a gain! You should feel the same way. Just keep moving and don't give up! Eventually those 5lbs a month will add up!:thumbup:

I am going to have to get me one of those audio books!!!!!!! LOL! Wow!:crying:

When I get to 299 I am going to buy me some Seven Jeans and some fly boots! 199 goal will be a cruise with my sister that also had lapband:)

I have to say one part of this was so funny to me because it states that the Obese rats refused to eat for 2 weeks when put on a healthy diet! LOL! I guess that's the difference between obese rats and obese humans because I don't know one obese person to stop eating for 2 weeks! Healthy food or not we are gonna eat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't believe in cutting out all carbs. I think it's a quick fix but not a long term solution. Your body needs carbs just like it needs a certain amount of fat. If you find the right combination of carbs, veggies, and protein they will work together to fuel you body and you will start back losing. I try to follow the Michael Thurman's body makeover combination for my body type A. 3oz of protein, 1/4 of carb like a sweet potatoe, and 1/4 cup of greens. I can't eat it all but I do what I can. Breakfast he suggests 1/2 cup of oatmeal (good carb) and 1 egg white (protein). This really works if you follow it and drink you water for the day. Of course working out always help.

Awesome! That is fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!

:thumbup:Well, I weigh myself daily except when it's that time of month because I already know it's not going to be a true weight. I have tried not to do it everyday but I just can't help it! I don't let it determine how I feel for the day as far as being sad or depressed. I use it as a motivator to work harder in the gym or watch what I eat for the day. I have never missed a meal because I was not satisfied with the numbers. I know I must eat to live! I am so excited to see those numbers on the lower end of 300 instead of 12lbs away from 400!

I have this condition and it is a pain in the butt!!! The only relief is to go get shots in my foot which are very expensive and of course to keep losing weight to relieve some of the pressure. I found some Dr. Sholls called Trails I think and they are great! They come with extra padding and they were on sale for 20.00!!! These are the best ones I have found so far even better than my 100.00 Nikes. I still have minor pain but it's not so bad to stop my workouts. The elliptical and stationary bike was recommended for people with my condition. The treadmill is constant pounding and makes the condition worse. If I just have to get on the treadmill I limit it to 10 mins. Good luck!

I don't have any statistics to report but I do understand what you are going though. I am terrified of my band slipping, PB, sliming, getting stuck ect. I have been banded for a little over 8 months and I have never experience any of the above due to this fear. I chew my food and use sauces or ketchup to help liquify whatever I am eatting to make sure does not have a single chunk in it! LOL! It takes me forever to eat doing this but I am proud to say I have never been stuck or vomit!

I am not sure about the "lower class" but it could be jealously because we have to actually put in more work than they do. They may feel like they took the easier way out. Plus, there are a lot of doctors that try to paint such an ugly picture of the band to convince them not to get it. I know my sister's doctor kept trying to convince her to do the Gastric Bypass but she stuck to her wants. Some of us are still able to eat some of our favorite foods vs. them getting sick (some of us do too). We have the option of going to get adjustments vs. them streching their stomach back out over the years. I know we can strech our pouch too but if we follow the rules and get our adjustments we don't have to worry about that.

I have been following my doctor's orders since the start and I decided to have coffee with hot chocolate mixed in almost every morning. I didn't drink coffee before this but I like it now. I have noticed that if I miss my warm drink in the morning I am not able to eat breakfast until later than usual.

Hello, February 10 Bandsters!!! I am just getting back on track after a stall for almost three months!!!! I switched doctors and finally got a good fill! I am at 6.8 cc's and I am loving it so far. I know it may be too soon to tell because I just got the fill on Thursday and it's Sunday. I have lost 6 pounds so far this month and I am hoping by the end of the month I can get another 6 off! That's 3 pounds a week which is possible with exercise. I will be hitting the gym first thing in the morning. I have been working out M-F for 45 min to 1hr in the gym and it's really helping me stay on track. I hope everybody have a great week.