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Tele move is D.O.D VA sponsored class for exercise, diet , and weight loss. If you are a veteran most VS Hospitals/clinics offer these classes
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Ok, forget the blazer. I just raised the bar. Here's my goal, hair, body, clothes. Yup, this is going to take some work, a boobie lift and a tummy tuck, but I'm ready to give it a go! One year from now, I will post a picture of me and we'll see how close I've come. *grins*
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yes - log food and figure out how many calories you're currently averaging a day - and cut back gradually from there until you start losing again. Once people are out a ways from surgery, the number of calories it takes to maintain or lose varies tremendously depending on a lot of different factors, so you'll just have to experiment to find your range. I can maintain on 1700 and lose on 1500, but that seems to be on the high side for women. A lot can only eat around 1200 to maintain. So again, you'll have to experiment to see what level works for you. and yes - increasing exercise can help a bit (and is great for your overall health), but as they say, weight loss is 80% diet and 20% exercise, so you'll have to adjust your food intake as well.
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What do I tell people?
AutumnLily replied to DreamLife36's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I could care less if people think I lied to them. My personal life is mine to share with whom ever I want. If they cant handle that then they are not worth having as friends in the first place. I would rather be around one true person than a hundred fake ones. The ignorant people are usually so close minded that even explaining anything to them is at a loss. Life is much easier if I just live it my way. -
What do I tell people?
DreamLife36 replied to DreamLife36's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Umm.... What... What just happened? I read through some of the posts, but I really think that this is going a bit far. I wasn't asking for a "believable lie".... so who ever said that misinterpreted the meaning of this post. I simply wanted to get some ideas of what I could say if my co-workers ask for a more detailed explanation of my surgery. I WILL NOT TELL A LIE... I will say that I had major abdominal surgery (which is true) because I had digestive issues (which is also true... digesting TOO MUCH food and AF). If they make mention of my weight loss I will let them that I am on a medically supervised diet (that's true too). I don't feel the need to answer a question just because someone asks. Im not depriving people of anything by keeping by business to myself. I am a very private person and that is my right to be that way. I am also a very helpful person, but I don't necessarily have to tell my personal business to do so. If you are different, and want to tell everyone you see that you had WLS or any sordid details of your life, then that's ok.... but my approach is ok as well. So with that being said..... Im done -
I don't hate you. :-) Mind you, what I shared is not my normal diet. That's why I was so thrilled that restriction saved me. First of all, I have to live my life. I am NOT going to restrict what I eat to the extent that I don't feel like a normal person. If everyone is eating pizza at a party, I'm not going to sit there and not have a slice. If I go out to dinner, I'm going to try to order something healthy, but also something I like. The quickest way for me to fail at this is to tell myself I can't have something. What I do instead is work it into my daily calories. I plan ahead. I walk an extra 1/2 hour or at extra intensity to burn extra calories if I know that I'm going to be indulging in something like cake. I am trying to train myself to think and act as a thin person does. I've been studying my thin family members and trying to emulate the best of them. Just so we're straight, I'm eating 1200 calories a day (on average) and I'm eating 60+ grams of Protein, less than 50g of fat, between 100-150g of carbs and trying to get at least 20g of Fiber in each day. I take my Multivitamin and I walk at least 20 minutes (usually 30+) each day... 7 days a week. I lose very slowly... my average is probably less than 2 pounds a week. I'm in this for the long haul and I truly want to change my relationship with food for life. My thoughts with what you wrote is that you might be eating too little for the amount you are exercising. I'm not sure what you're doing in your 2 sessions, but 1000 calories may be way too little. I was talking with my aunt this weekend, she's a nutritionist for the state of Ohio. I told her what I'd been doing diet/exercise wise. She thought my breakdown was fine, but that my calories were too low for someone my weight. She actually thought I'd be better around 1600 calories a day. However, since I've got energy and I'm feeling fine she said it'd be ok to continue at that number of calories. We went over my "average" food day and her advice to me was just to beef up the veggies where I could to make up for any shortcomings the Vitamin might have. I say just play with your calories (I started losing when I increased from 1000 to 1200 calories and added my walking) and make sure to shake up your diet every couple of days. During my WW days I learned that my body was smart and would stall out the weight loss if I ate the same things day after day. Good luck to you! BTW... you're doing amazing! You should be so proud of yourself!
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I think I'm scared to eat...
CindyMinnesota replied to Twinkles's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congrats on your weight loss!!!!! ) I absolutely remember feeling the same way you did. :tongue2: I felt that every time I moved on to a new stage. I spoke with a patient facilitator that I had..And she said, "Well..You have to advance. You can't stay on liquids for the rest of your life". And that was enough to switch my mindset. It is scary. I have been banded since July 3rd. I just started on solids on Monday..So far (cross my fingers!!!) I have not had any issues yet. So, hopefully that will give you some reassurance. You are not alone! Like my facilitator said, you will have to advance at some point...Just make sure not to rush things, follow the orders that you were given and you will do just fine :thumbup: -
is my weight loss too slow
Kalipso2 replied to bayareanan's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
what size band do you have and how many cc's are you filled with? what does your daily food intake look like? you might not be eating enough food. if that's what's happening, your body goes into starvation mode and weight loss is much slower. have you seen your surgeon lately? what does he say? are you keeing a food journal? if so, go see your nutritionist and she should be able to tell you what you're doing wrong. -
Anyone eating 2800 - 3200 calories while banded????
Noah's Mommie posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hello, i have been informed by my trainer my weight loss has stalled because I am not eating enough food. I barely eat 800-1000 (which i know is bad) but with me being 315 lbs and working out 6-7 times per week, I can understand I need more!!! So I am wondering how in the world I will be able to manage to eat 2800-3000 per DAY??? Help any suggestions.....anyone eating this much???? -
No artifical sweeteners or processed products
Ms.AntiBand replied to moonlitestarbrite's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Actually, there are quite a few of us who have gotten an abundance of protein and still lost hair. I'm not sure if I understand your question... Looks like you have the foods you need to stay nourished. (Plus vitamin supplements.) Any food can be puréed so it's just what you've eaten prior to surgery so there shouldn't be an issue -
Well, I started looking into the lap band proces about a month ago. I have gone to 2 free seminars at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak MI. I took my husband to the second one with me. He is very supportive in this decision and is helping me through the thought process. I am really lucky to have him. :thumbdown: I on the otherhand am still not 100% convinced. I need to lose 100 pounds. That is a fact. Can I lose it on my own (again) and keep it off? Most likely not. Do I need a tool to help me get the weight off? Yes, for sure. Do I want to go through bariatric surgery and have my insides re-plumbed.? Not really. So, the Lap Band even with its downfalls (nothing is perfect) seems like the best route to go. So I made my medical exam appointment for April 20, 2009 and I am giving myself til then to make up my mind. I just ordered 3 books from Amazon about the Lap Band which should be a help. That and all the great things I am reading on this very helpful site. I am not hearing a lot of negative, which is a good thing. So that is where I am today. By the way these are the books I ordered: "Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: Achieving Permanent Weight Loss with Minimally Invasive Surgery" Jessie H. Ahroni Ph.D. A. R. N. P. "LAP-BAND Companion" Mark J. Watson; "Lap-Band for Life" Ariel Ortiz Lagardere
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Went to the MD yesterday afternoon, and I lost 6 lbs from my last visit there on 1/16. So proud of myself! Sometime I feel like I'm not working "hard enough" at losing weight, but I guess I am because the scales don't lie! Signed up for the February weight loss challenge, my goal is to lose ten pounds, let's see how it goes. The MD yesterday put 2.5 ccs in a 4 cc band this is the most I've ever had in this band, and she told me I have plenty of room left to be filled, which felt wonderful. The last time the APRN put 2 ccs in and said "there's not much left from here, if you don't lose weight I'm going to have to have an RX written out for diet pills" so I think who you are working with makes a great difference. The MD is definetly more positive than the APRN (isn't how that always goes?) So today, I'm on a liquid diet, Wednesday and Thursday "mushies" and Friday back to normal eating. I'm hoping I hit my sweet spot, but I won't get impatient if I don't. Went to the gym last night as well, 30 minutes on the elliptical, going tonight for 35 minutes. Also booked my trip to Key West we are going March 24-31, and flying directly into Key West, which I'm nervous about since I don't like to fly in the first place and the flight into Key West is going to be on a small plane!!!!! Wish me luck! Have a good day everyone!
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Patience! Easier said than done. I read something in Martha Becks new book (Four day win, Way to thinner peace) that really let me ease up on the self-critism for not losing faster. She said that the #1 best way to lengthen your life was to wear your seatbelt. Still, that tiny change is so hard for so many people. My DH got a $90 ticket for not wearing it, and he still doesn't click it. My kids, who are way old enough to know better, still have to be reminded. So if they have trouble with a tiny change like that, why should I beat myself up for not losing weight faster when I'm trying to change a lifetime of bad habits? I have found that the band has helped so much with the crazy cravings. You are new to the band, and still need to heal, but someday soon you'll notice that you don't have that irresistable urge to cheat and your weight loss will be slow, but REAL. Be kind to yourself while you are healing and treat yourself to non-food pleasures. It will happen.
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Hey All July 2005 Bandits....Happy Bandiversery To all of us!!:clap2: I've lost 68lbs, went from size 22 to 14. No more high blood pressure pills (2 daily) no more anti depressants..no more NOTHING except liquid vitamins!!!!Have a new found energy...don't need as much sleep..have more confidence but still need to come out of this damn shell!!!:nervous Anyway I'm relly pysched!!!! and looking foward to my 2nd year weight loss ..Cindy
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ok...so first...please PLEASE please don't take offense to this or hate me. You should be very proud of your weight loss and accomplishments. This is a struggle...and that's my gripe...is the problem I'm having with my weight loss struggles... Like I said don't hate me.... I had surgery a day after you...I am down less weight than you...and I'm confused. I have not allowed myself anything as unhealthy as you described...I am eating a healthy 1000 calories a day...I'm working out two times a day...what am I doing wrong? Shouldn't I be losing more...if I'm not allowing myself pizza or birthday cake? I'm going nuts here...and again...PLEASE don't take this wrong...I just want to know why I'm not losing more. I read about people that are eating not so healthy foods...or not excercising...and their still losing! PLEASE HELP
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Hi Chloe, As many people on this site will tell you, the band is only a tool to use to help you. Have you had a fill lately? Your tool won't work unless it's at a proper fill level. Are you serious about loosing weight? Then face your temporary weight gain/set back up front, see your doctor and dietitian, and get back on track. Avoiding knowing how much you gain just lets you rationalize that it's OK. Only you can make the choice to change the path you're on. Get rid of the unhealthy treats in your house. Start a new exercise plan. Get into a new routine. Do it for yourself, not your parents and/or the money. It SOUNDS easy, but we all know it's not. All of us who've been banded know how hard weight loss is. Unfortunately, it is what it is, and we have to do this for ourselves! For me, every day is a battle against food. Some days it's a big battle, otherdays not so hard. If you aren't hungry, it's easier to win the battle--so make sure your band is helping you as much as it can. Take care! You are young and have your whole life ahead of you...enjoy it!
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Go get adjusted! That is what this is for. Don't wait untill you have gained all of your weight back. Even if your Doc gives you a hard time for gaining the adjustment and the weight loss is worth a few minutes of hearing your MD gripe! Go for it. You can do it we all believe in you!!!!!!
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6month requirement. Gaining more than losing.
AlbanyDan replied to BarrCarr's topic in Insurance & Financing
I was 459 November 2011. That meant my: pre-surgery goal of 10% was 46 pounds. The 10% weight loss is not an insurance mandate. The requirement is usually coming from those running the weight loss program as a way of you demonstrating that you understand that the surgery is just part of the process and behavior modification is also required. I was about 5 lbs short of my 10% goal before my December 2011 surgery. I couldn't do more than walking with herniated discs and 2002 knee replacement. I think if they see the effort put in you will be okay. -
6month requirement. Gaining more than losing.
Chris R replied to BarrCarr's topic in Insurance & Financing
My bariatric program required an 8% weight loss before they would approve surgery. This was a program requirement,not an insurance requirement. -
6month requirement. Gaining more than losing.
NurseGrace replied to BarrCarr's topic in Insurance & Financing
Very true, its not always weight loss dependent HOWEVER (my mother works for an insurance company) One of the ways they will decide if you have been compliant is by comparing results. A stable patient who has many not lost much looks FAR better than a patient who is showing a gain because it assumed that you have not been following orders and will continue to be noncompliant postoperative. This is not always the case and I am not trying to scare you, however, if you are not taking this very seriously I would urge you to start taking it seriously TODAY. -
6month requirement. Gaining more than losing.
kalicat replied to BarrCarr's topic in Insurance & Financing
My surgery was on May 6th. I am out of state with my insurance as well. Yeah, it definitely sounds like the Dr. office dropped the ball. Then again, I've seen plenty of cases where insurance companies have told me that something didn't get submitted when I know damn well it did. Its a common stalling tactic on the part of insurance companies. Years ago I read a study that said something like over 60% of claims that don't get paid out right away are ignored by the Dr office, who then passes on the bill to the patient. Insurances know this and they count on it. Its their way of holding onto the money. They view paying on any claim as a loss..any time money goes out the door they aren't happy. They'd rather you just pay your premium every month and never utilize the benefits. By law, pre-auth requests must have a response within 30 days of submission. Keep holding their feet to the fire! If they get really bad, you can always report them to your state's Insurance Commissioner's board. Every state has one and they LOVE to bring insurance companies to heel. Good luck! -
As I sat alone in my living room I thought about the year past, and the year ahead. I'll set no goals for weight loss, because I didn't do this to lose weight, I did it to gain life. So one thing I want to accomplish in 2005 is to do just that, gain more life. Make some memories. Also I did it so I could be a better husband, and caregiver for my wife, Patty. Now, I couldn't possibly love her more, but I could show it more. I could have more patience, with her, with myself, with day to day life. I can be a better man, and caregiver, with the added energy and self confidence this band can bring. And I also plan on continuing a project I have been doing. Warning nurses. My wife was a nurse, and it's the job that got her where she is today. Be careful. You have a more dangerous job than you know. Needle sticks, lapses in sterile procedure, combative patients, are a few of the pitfalls. But the real bugaboo is lifting. When lifting alone, be careful, use safe lifting techniques. When lifting with others, be even more careful. Know your lifters, their character, and their strengths. Patty's partner dropped her half of a patient, just to hurt Patty. And it worked. Very well. Patty will never wear scrubs and walk the halls again. She passes meds only to herself, now. She needs a nurse, but her days of nursing have drawn to a close. Take care Vickie. I don't think you'll ever find the glamour of your job. But you will find the caring sharing side. You'll be a great nurse. But take care of yourself first. Happy New Year, Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Who is banded the longest amount of time....
vinesqueen replied to kimmiechelle's topic in The Lounge
My DH has been banded for 3 years, and just hit the 200 pound loss! I've been banded for 16 months. -
I do low carb, not "keto". I make that distinction cuz I am old-school. I don't do a bunch of fancy gyrations and artificial stimulation to get my fat high. My keto comes by simply doing no more and no less than dropping my carb level to <50g per day. That gets the body into ketosis. But to be fair, most of us who are eating <800cals per day are probably already in ketosis by proxy of a VLCD (very low calorie diet). So we're already producing ketones for fuel--unless you're consuming a butt load of daily carbs in that 800 or less per day diet. It's can be a good and healthy diet. I do low fat; choose low fat proteins and reduced fat dairy, but my fat still falls in about the 40% range. Anyway, it works for me. But if you over-consume carby food, you WILL see a jump from glycogen stores refilling with water and it takes 2-5 days to re-empty them. That's anywhere from a 2-8lb weight gain overnight. It can be brutal psychologically. But I truly believe this is the way that will maximize my weight loss period. For me.
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Another newbie with many, many questions!
Elisabethsew replied to ash's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Welcome! I too had a band and was miserable with it. After 3 years and 1 day, I revised to a sleeve and got the band out. Although I followed all the rules, the band never worked for me and the acid reflux was horrible. With a sleeve, it works right away. You have no appointments to fill it and then unfill it, etc. There is no foreign device inside you squeezing your upper stomach and the weight loss is proven to be faster and in a higher percentage than with the band. Some MDs say 6 months and some use a year as a guideline for getting pregnant so ask your OB/GYN. As for recovery, the sleeve was a much easier recovery than the band was. I went back to work as an RN and did two 13 hours shifts one week post-op.
