beckyrlnd

i used the tylenol Liquid Blast for adults. Did not like the cherry flavor but it really helped me. i would recommend it. Good Luck!

I think all of the post op people went through the phases of the "last supper sydrome". A friend of mine at work kept saying that to me and at one point really upset me. What i kept telling myself was that i would have to modify my eating. it would not be the last time i ate a cheese burger but i may have to eat it differently. I began looking at my favorite foods and trying to find different ways to prepare them in a healthier way so i will be able to eat them too. If during my mushy food stage i wanted something the fam was eating. I usually just added some chicken broth and pureed it with my mixing wand. May not have looked as apetizing but tasted the same and i felt more comfortable sitting at the table with my family and enjoying dinner with them. I even started planning my menu for my soft food stage and even my favorite Desserts too. So it is not the last time you will eat your favorite food. you will just have to modify it. Good Luck on you Journey!

during my preop stage. i upped my protein but i added the supplement to my food broth or clear soups. I did not drink the shake, to thick and sweet for me. I did this to help promote faster healing. i was on a clear liquid preop for 5-6 days prior to surgery. So the added protein mixed with my broth satisified more than just regular broth. Now when surgery came around i began putting protein in everything i drank to help the speed up healing and satisify my hunger again during my two week post op liquid phase. I still supplement my eating with a protein milk (FF milk, protein powder, sweetner and vanilla). I drink this first thing in the morning. This boosts my protein and allows me to eat good portions of protein on my own. If I calculate from journalling i still have not had enough protein i will have another protein milk in the evening. Definitely speak with your nutritionist about adding protein. I supplement with protein powder but still do not rely on it as my main source of protein. You have to begin searching for protein rich foods, meat, spinach, legumes, some like tofu. Congratulation on your upcoming Journey! it is one i will be eternally greatful that i did! Changed my life. Good Luck and God Bless!

i completely agree. my husband and i have had numerous conversations. i too have been very vocal. i explained to him. i dont have food to fall back on now. i used to smoke so i could go outside take a smoke and cool down. i used to drink and sip a glass of wine and think things through. but food was the main comfort food to drowned all the sorrows in. So we voice out. our loved ones are not used to this either. but it is a shock to us and them. you are right they do not prepare you for that during the pre-op stage. I too am in therapy to help with this adjustment stage and my husband is too. I will keep you in prayer and hope all goes well. But you are definitely not alone. Good Luck and God Bless!

beckyrlnd checking in. 0 lost but none gained. Everyone have a great week!

beckyrlnd checking in. 0 lost. but none gained. yippee! Everyone have a great week!

i am a sweet nut. so my sweets are what i miss. i do find alternatives to give me the sweet taste. my big thing is when i get a really bad craving i get me a glass of FF milk and mix my Protein with two sweet n lows and a dash of vanilla. Sweet smooth and filling. i was telling someone the other day. I gave up smoking almost 10 years ago. i gave up cokes (caffeine) about 6 years ago. now since the lap band i can not fall back on food for comfort. So what do i do when i stress. Food was such a huge part of my life and now it is not. Good luck to everyone!

Everyone seems to be doing really well. I am 2 lbs away from the 240's and 2 lbs away from being down 50 lbs since pre-op. i have enjoyed this journey. I pray my will power holds up better. i am getting hungrier but i still do not get hungry between meals. i have not had a fill yet so i am having to watch. So i wish everyone continued luck!

That is fantastic! What a wonderful victory you have conquered.! Good Luck and keep up the great work!:bananajump:

sorry for the late weigh in. Beckyrlnd weighing in at 251.5. down slightly. went to the doctor and got a good report. still losing. still have not had a fill. got to kick up my exercise thought. Wish everyone a happy week!

i was banded about 2 months ago. i have not had a fill yet. I have progressively been losing weight. but i will say when i sit down to eat i eat a bit more than i have been. but my sweet tooth cravings have become stronger. i have decided not to deny myself i little bit of sweet because if i do i will binge. But what do others do to help curb your cravings either sweets or carbs. Just needing a bit of advice.

Thank you for all replying. i go to the doctor tomorrow. i am probably going to get a fill. i am not getting hungry between meals and i dont overeat. my willpower has been in check until lately. Thank you for some great advice and encouragement. I look forward to logging into the March Madness tomorrow. I hope i have lost a bit. I hope everyone has a great week. Keep up the great work.

Name, real or screen~becky Age~38 Weight on February 28th~ 253.8 Goal Weight for March 31st~ 245 Exercise Goal for March~ exercise every day Dietary Goal for March~ control my sweet tooth with healthier alternatives Personal Goal for March~ exercise more Date Banded~ 12.21.10 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 32.2

beckyrlnd signing in late. i weighed in at 253.8. down only 1/2 pound. did not reach goal but close. now on to march madness.

beckyrlnd checking in. down to 254.2 down 3.2 pounds. yeh! Everyone have a blessed week!

This is Beckyrlnd. just checking in today. weighing in at 257.4. Yeh! last week i did not lose. but i did this week. I hope everyone has a blessed week! Keep us the great work!

ii am checking in today. i weighed at the doc office today and was at 260.0. i dont think i lost any but maintaining good at times. Have a great week.

congratulations on your surgery! i wish you a speedy recovery!

i go back to the doctor on the 7th. i have not had a fill yet. i am averaging abour 2-3 pounds per week. but i still can not eat very much. not sure if i will get a fill or not. a friend of mine had the band surgery in July 2010 and did not get a fill till December because she kept losing weight. i just want to lose 2-3 pounds per week. i think any fast than that is too much. I wish everyone luck!

if today is our last weigh in. then I made goal. Yeh!!!!!! checking in at 260. really enjoying the challenges. keeps me going! Thank you everyone that is starting the posts and recording the records. I am having fun. checking on everyone's status. Congrats to all that participated.

Good Morning! i really enjoyed the last challenge. If we would have wieghed in this morning for the New Year Challenge i would have made goal. So the new month begins. Great! Name, real or screen~ Becky Roland - beckyrlnd Age~ 38 Weight on January 31st~ 260.4 Goal Weight for February 28th~ 250 Exercise Goal for February~ three x week Dietary Goal for February~ incorporate more veggies Personal Goal for February~ drink more Water and start weight training Date Banded~ December 21, 2010 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 25

I am 4 weeks post op. i am eating soft foods. however i am trying to get off my Protein powder. i tried it for a day but my food consumption is still not enough to meet my minimum Protein gram requirement. so i feel like i will not be able to get off my protein supplement. my issue is the protein is causing me urological issues. i dont have kidney stones however, i feel like the beginnings of a kidney infection because of the protein concentration. (i hope that makes since. irratation & burning.) What suggestions do you have? I am flooding my body with Water and i feel like i am going to float away.

I hope you get well soon and can continue your journey! God bless and God Speed!

I have a non scale victory i wish to share. I am super big into our local Scouting Organization. I am a Cub Master and an Asst Scout Master. I have had to buy a 3x shirt to wear and was not able to button the shirt completely and would have to pull it over my hips just to get it to button half way decent. I normally wore and over shirt to hide too. Well last night my Asst Cub master came to me and asked me how much i have lost. i said total between 35 - 40 pounds. he said it was showing because he had told his wife the night before after our boyscout meeting that he saw me with my shirt completely buttoned and was covering my hips. (i did not have it tucked in because we were putting up tents doing a check.) I was shocked because i also realized at the point he was right. Normally my shirt would be have the last button unbuttoned and would be sitting on top of my posterior because it would not lay down flat outside or inside my pants. We may at times never see reflections in the scale as far a weight dropping but our bodies are changing. the things we never would realize anyone would pay attention to people notice and that really makes us feel good. Good luck to everyone! I hope everyone has a NSV today!

My weight is slowly coming down also. and that is a good thing. that means it will stay off permanently. i really like the NSV more than the scale. You can actually see the difference instead of depending on a number. I hope everyone continues to look up!