Maurdan

Florida here! Started this past Monday, kids start this Monday.

Please don't bow out. I totally understood why you posted what you did. I was starting to feel the same way honestly about some posts... Your experiences and insights have helped me a great deal!

Count me in!!!

I feel like I finally have the right fill level and am ready to lose some serious weight. I'm so positive right now. I hope it lasts!!!

PCOS here, too... Went on Mirena today because I was sick of Provera. F'ing painful experience!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway... I think my 3rd fill is working wonderfully! Since I've stayed away from alcohol, I've been losing a pound a day. I am losing the bit I gained so I'm not ahead, but I feel positive about it. I finally feel what restriction feels like. I love it!

I have a ways to go, but for once I actually feel like I'm going to make it to TWOterville. I decided to finally read this thread to stay inspired. Thanks!!!

Being able to just use that scale...

I am feeling soooooooo much better. My 3rd fill seems to have kicked in and I feel true restriction. I'm so happy right now!!!

I haven't had it a year either. However, I do think there's a difference between those who have had their band close to a year and aren't losing and those who are three weeks out and think they belong here.

I did my 10 day pre-op clear liquid diet in December... Right before Christmas... At a school... Plenty of food around... It was harder then anything I've done. AND, I didn't tell anyone I was getting surgery. I just told them I was trying to be good on my diet. I didn't get much pressure but it was HARD. I figured if I could make it through that I could make it through anything. It definitely made the liquid diet post-op much easier to take. I made sure I had plenty of shakes with me and I left any room that had food. If I did eat with someone, I just drank my shake.

I know immediately after surgery we are not to drink through straws. (Who the hell wants that added pain, right?) But, can you eventually use a straw? I have heard conflicting things on this. I try to stay away as much as possible, but I have used a straw once in awhile.

I had my 3rd fill today. This was my second fill at the fillcentersusa.com St. Petersburg, FL location. I can't praise this place enough. The doctor and her assistant are wonderful. So kind and caring. They really want to make sure you get the right fill for you. I was going to have mine done under fluoro with barium again but she said since it had only been 4 weeks I could do it without, that I should save my money. She used the machine to find my port but didn't have me do a barium swallow. I really appreciated her honesty. She said I can do the barium swallow on my next fill if I want. I feel that without the barium I still had a good fill. She talks to you after while you are drinking your Water to make sure the fill is ok. We actually had to take .2cc out during this time because the water was backing up into my throat (she asked me if it was, otherwise I wouldn't have known to tell her!). I went from 1.8 to 2.2. We'll see how it goes when I move to real foods.

I highly recommend Dr. Rumbaut. I can't answer about the problems, because (thankfully) I haven't had any problems. I hope I never do!!!

Got my 3rd fill today. Probably crazy to do since Saturday I'm leaving for Key West for a week. But, I really need to get this weight loss thing going and why waste two weeks I figured. The fill went great. I went from 1.8 to 2.2. Right now liquids are fine. I'm interested to see how it goes when I transition to solids. I'll keep you all updated!

Got my 3rd fill today. Probably crazy to do since Saturday I'm leaving for Key West for a week. But, I really need to get this weight loss thing going and why waste two weeks I figured. The fill went great. I went from 1.8 to 2.2. Right now liquids are fine. I'm interested to see how it goes when I transition to solids. I'll keep you all updated!

I love Crystal Light and drink it more than I drink water. Is this ok? Or should I stick to plain water?

When you create your program, you determine how much weight to lose a week and it lets you know what your deficit should be.

I don't focus on how many calories it says I should eat. My goal is to have a deficit of at least 1000 calories a day. If I get that, I am fine. As for the food journal, it is a bit cumbersome at first. However, if you eat the same foods each week, once you've entered them (if they are not on BB's list) it gets easier.

This is a great thread! I love my Bodybugg (thanks to puddin' also). When I do what I'm supposed to and use this tool, it really works. (Hmm, sounds familiar...) The combination of the band and the bugg are what help me.

I lost track of this thread for awhile, but now I'm caught up again. It's so nice to read the posts here and be able to relate!!!

Sounds like addiction transference. I worry about it all the time. I don't drink a lot (once or twice a month) but I wonder if I ever kick this food addiction if I'll switch to something else. Some people transfer their food addictions to alcohol, some to drugs, some to sex, and some to exercise. I'm hoping for the exercise one! (Hah!)

This thread has been awesome to read. To read so many experiences similar to mine has helped so much. I'm trying to rededicate myself to this journey and this is inspiring.

I've only lost 30ish, also! My ticker actually stopped working because I didn't log in to change it for so long. I'm so hoping this next fill helps. I know I have to do my part but I need some help. (The whole point of getting this thing!)

Very interesting! Thanks so much for the info. I'll just stick to my other favorite flavors.

It's not the sweetener for me because I can drink all other types of Crystal Light with no problem. I just can't handle the Fruit Punch which sucks because I love it.