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Sounds like everyone's working it today!! @@ParaGirl I am an exercise struggler! I'll admit it...can't stand it! I hear people say how they are addicted to it or can't wait to go to the gym and I envy them! But I am trying to make the conscious effort to incorporate some type of movement into my week!! Today's plan B--premier shake in my coffee & a Greek yogurt L-- leftover chili S-- almonds D-- baked center pork chop and roasted asparagus Toodles!

Re: too tight Quote: Originally Posted by christa94 donna, you mentioned that you were losing before the fill. why did you have the fill? did you feel you were losing restriction? you mentioned that the fill is too tight. what makes you say that? are you still losing? Hi Christa, I got the fill because I had lost and regained the same pound four times over a two week period, which my doctor said is a sign you may need a fill. Additionally, I was at twelve weeks post op, by which time most bandsters are already on their 2nd or 3rd fill. LOL, I was afraid I was going to be left behind. Let this be a lesson, listen to what your body says, not what other people are doing or saying. What I needed to do was reexamine my caloric intake and increase my activity level. The other thing I did wrong was to try to be accomodating. I had my surgery in Mexico so I'm using a local surgeon's facilities for fills. I had already scheduled a fill and even though I had recently had a bad PB (my first) which caused swelling, I didn't want to cancel my appointment because I didn't want them to change their mind and not accept me as a patient - so I went for the fill. Big mistake. Having a too tight fill is miserable. After the PB swelling and the fill (1.4cc) I had constant pressure/pain at my sternum front and back. In the morning it hurt even worse and it even hurt to breathe deeply when I first got out of bed. I couldn't eat anything until 1:00 in the afternoon usually. To complicate matters, by the time I got in to the Dr.'s office for an unfill, my PB swelling was finally going away and I was almost comfortable with my fill level, so I wasn't sure if I wanted/needed an unfill. This was my first fill, I wasn't sure what it was SUPPOSED to feel like. I was already at the Dr.'s office so I decided I'd just have them check my band to be absolutely sure it was still in the right place - of course it was, but you hear so many nightmare stories here on LBT . . . . The surgeon was doing fills on that Saturday (!?!) and insisted on checking the band by removing all the fill and putting it back in - I still don't know why he didn't just look at the band on the fluoroscope. I didn't really feel like I had any choice, so I went along. He was terrible at giving fills - I've only ever had one and even I could tell he wasn't good at it! - the Lydocaine shot HURT. My first fill Lydocaine shot didn't hurt at all. He pulled the fill out, checked it, and then SLAMMED it back in! I had excruciating pain in my sternum till he pulled back on the syringe a bit. I was laying on that F'ing table gasping it hurt so bad. I don't know what he was playing at, but when he put my original fill back in - HE ADDED .5cc's! I went for a possible unfill and he added .5cc's! WTF? To make it worse, he didn't tell me he added .5cc's, in fact, he told me there was only 1cc in the band. Since we've all heard that it's very common to lose some or all of a first fill, I wasn't alarmed by that and was actually grateful because I was finally getting comfortable again. When I left his office I felt tight but was able to swallow easily - I just thought the tightness was because of disturbing the stomach area again. That was on a Saturday and by Saturday night I could barely swallow my own spit. I could only take in water in sips amounting to the size of a pea. I tried to have LITTLE TINY slivers of sugar free, fat free, frozen yogurt which sounded soothing to my swollen, hungry belly - it caused me to slime for about 40 minutes before I was able to swallow my own spit again! Forget about eating. Not even soup! Not even clear broth! Because that visit was on a Saturday, I had to wait until Monday when the doctor's office reopened before I could get in for an unfill - which irritated my stomach more. Fortunately, the surgeons fill nurse was there on Monday. She's awesome. When she pulled the fill out, sure enough there were 1.9cc's of fill in there. My original 1.4cc's PLUS the .5cc's that idiot of a surgeon added at the time of my SUPPOSED unfill! I was furious. I went the whole weekend in MISERY because this jerk-off thought he knew what was best for me - and didn't even inform me of what he was doing. I'm furious about it still. The fill nurse took my fill down to my current 1.2cc's and I'm beginning to feel better today but I'm still on liquids and will stay on them until this Sunday - 7 days of liquids just to be sure I don't cause another PB re-irritating my already irritated stomach! This has been a horrible experience and I don't plan to have another fill until I can't lose another ounce no matter how much I restrict calories and increase my activity! I will never again compare my fills with anyone elses, nor will I agree to have fills on any kind of schedule. Needless to say, I will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, let that surgeon touch my body ever again. If the fill nurse isn't there, I'll leave. Even if I have to pay for an office visit he'll never touch me again. I'd never use his facility again except that his fill nurse is wonderful (compassionate, careful, HONEST - pick whichever one you like, she's all of that and more), and, because I didn't have surgery in the U.S., I don't want to go around looking for another local who'll see me. Here is my advise for anyone wanting to know about getting fills: 1) If/when you get a fill, do it in slow increments - more is not better, or even cheaper. It will cost you in the long run to need unfills and refills when you could have got to the same place COMFORTABLY by sneaking up on your sweet spot. 2) If you think you might be too tight, GO GET AN UNFILL! It's not worth the misery or the irritation and possible damage to your stomach to try to keep your fill in an attempt to lose weight faster. That's not what I was doing, but I see that on LBT frequently. 3) Make sure YOU call the shots - not some numb-nuts doctor who thinks he knows everything. Once again I must learn to trust my own instincts (a lesson I thought I had learned long ago) and listen to what MY body is telling ME! Sorry to go on and on, but this is the first time I've written it all down and I'm still pretty steamed about it. LOL - Um, what makes you ask? Good luck with your band and weight loss journey. __________________ DonnaB Adversity introduces you to yourself. - Anonymous

Glad you are feel better! I just started full liquids today but I still have tons of pressure and bloating so I'm getting full off 3 teaspoons of yogurt. I've been walking and walking but it's not budging. My dr. Told me to get some miralax to help me get some relief. I can't wait to feel better!

Todays plan is pretty much the same as yesterday. I did not get the elliptical done last night. We make one large shopping run every month. and then only get fresh produce here and there. I wanted to get that done before the first of the month. So I met Jen and the boys and helped her. We ate at Arbys and it went good. I did not have any time to elliptical last night. 40 minutes elliptical tonight. I substitute an apple for a greek yogurt. Other than that same lunch!.

I have been really lucky to lose so much, I don't eat a lot of variety though. I usually eat taco cupcakes or one kind of like manicotti for at least one meal a day. I eat at least one protein bar a day sometimes a baby bel or two and a handful of nuts I also get almond crackers and the laughing cow wedges too. I also sometimes have grilled chicken or steak for dinner with a few veggies. I occasionally have some frozen greek yogurt too. Not much variety but it works for me right now.

I'm home now and doing great! Still doing fine with my liquids. Sometimes I get a mild discomfort probably because I forget to sip instead of gulping it down like a horse. I'm on phase 1 of postop restrictions...two weeks doing 1- 2 ounce liquids every fifteen minutes with the goal of getting to 64 oz of liquid in the day. I'm allowed my protein shakes, broths, diluted apple and grape juice, crystal light, decaf coffee and tea and some other drinks. My surgeon also allows for watery yogurt and apple sauce. I'm also on 4 medications. One (muscle spams) I'm suppose to take for 2 weeks, second one (stomach acid blocker) is suppose to go for 4 weeks. The other two is an as needed basis since they help with pain and nausea. Fortunately, I didn't need the pain or nausea medications yet. Crossing my fingers it continues this way. I am not hungry, but do feel mental desires. However, while going through the pharmacy nothing made my mouth water or ache to have it. When I got home and saw the food I normally eat, I did have a moment of " I wish I could eat that" but I overcame it very quickly. I don't have a choice, but to keep going forward and there's no turning back which I'm quite happy with. Besides in time, we'll be able to eat again just smaller portions. I'm moving about, but I have to remind myself that a few days ago I had surgery. My body has so far handled it well.

I was sleeved on Dec 3, 2 days before my birthday, and I'm down 37 pounds so far. It is difficult to get as much protein in as we are supposed to. My Dr recommends 70 grams a day. I have 1 protein shake a day and will try to supplement the remaining with veggie burgers, Greek yogurt and protein bars. What are others using to get in protein? I absolutely can't do whey protein. Gag!!!

yesterday B-coffee, 5.3 oz greek yogurt w 1/2 scoop whey protein L-1 c ground beef, 2 t spanish rice, ff sour cream and 1 T pinto beans D-chicken drumstick w/ 1/2 c cornbread dressing, cranberry sauce S-4 bites of cornbread dressing and cranberry sauce

today: breakfast - 5 oz fig flavored fat free greek style yogurt, 3 bites of cottage cheese snack - peach smoothie with 20 g of whey protein mixed in lunch - 1/2 cup of pinto beans, cheese and salsa sprinkled on top dinner - 1/2 cup of chili snack - 5 hershey's kisses

b: dunkin iced coffee with skim b2: light yogurt l: lean cuisine panini d: don't know. something healthy. gym: going.

Hope the meds work, Luluc. Yesterday B: 1/2 bowl of oatmeal with mixed fruit L: 1/2 cup egg salad; ff yogurt S: 1 tbsp peanut butter with 1 apple D: 1/2c sweet and sour pork with 2 tbsp rice; ff pudding S: ff pudding

WELCOME! YES! Way to go! 7cups liquid, exersice for 2hrs (walked dogs & then went to the bay and walked the dogs again and the kids!) Earned 310 extra cal B/scrambled egg, chdr chz, 1/2 mini plan bagel, coffee w/creamer & splenda s/EAS Premium Protein/Choc, 1c 2% milk, s/ff French Vanilla Yogurt 1/2c, 1/8c Grape nuts L/Immitation crab salad w/noodles (mayo & relish) Bad on calories but oh it tasted soooo good! s/dorritros cool rch chips (snack size) D/Repeated lunch:drool: s/Big Train Mocha Cappuccino Mix w/cold coffee, 20 carb choc. chips (homemade frap :blush:) Went over my expected calories for the day (1200 + 310 = 1,510) over by 587 Can't do so many noodles next time:blushing:

Tuesday April 26, 2011 Breakfast~1/2 wheat bagel w/light cream cheese and 1/2 cup of oikos honey greek yogurt Lunch~ 4oz Greek Turkey Burger in pita bread and about 10 croutons and 20 almonds Snack~14 almonds and 5 croutons (I have a weird obsession with croutons) Dinner~4 oz greek turkey burger and 35 almonds Calories~1,427 Carbs~85 Protein~101 Water~ 64oz

Oh, okay. Now I get it. I'll just stick to making mine at home, that way I have nothing to compare it to, lol. B'fast~ coffee Lunch~ 5.3 oz greek yogurt, 1 tbsp raw honey, 10 almonds Snack~ 100 cal popcorn, some tootsie rolls :biggrin: Dinner~ Arby's: 4 popcorn chicken, 4 curly fries

b-coffee w/splenda, yoplait light yogurt l-2 oz cubed steak, small baked potato d-deli turkey, handful of raisins, 1 oz chips (shouldn't have)

Today B-2 slices ham lunchmeat, 1 string cheese (110 cal) S-small banana, coffee w/ splenda (90 cal) L-turkey meatballs on a hotdog bun, steamed broccoli, skim milk (475 cal) S-large red apple, FF yogurt (100 cal) D-slice homemade quiche, 2 turkey sausage links, FF milk (400 cals) s- candy (100 cals) liquids-coffee,water,milk Excercise-steps at work, cleaning at home (I still have pneumonia and cant officially work out yet) Calories-approx 1275

coffee w/creamer orange oatmeal yogurt beef broth yogurt V8 turkey/swiss on ww toast 810 calories total 56 protein

B: chobani greek yogurt, coffee w/splenda S: 1oz cheddar jalapeno cheetos L: Lean cruisine garlic beef & broccoli D: 1 slice pizza

Breakfast ~ 2 scrambled eggs w/ salsa Snack ~ 3 oz cottage cheese Lunch ~ 3 oz grilled chicken breast Snack ~ Fruit & yogurt parfait (snack size ... from McD's) Dinner ~ 4 oz steak & 2/3 C sweet white corn

Not sure if you like oatmeal, but I recently saw a recipe for an smoothie that looked super thick. It was made with a ripe frozen banana (sliced), cooked oatmeal, yogurt, and almonds. I imagine the banana and oatmeal would work pretty well with the PB2. You could try starting with the frozen banana, cooked oatmeal (1/4-1/2 cup), PB2, protein powder, and a splash of milk and blend everything together. You can add more milk if needed, a little at the time, until you get the right consistency. If you don't like oatmeal, just adding the frozen banana and less milk will give it a thicker consistency. I use frozen fruit in most all of my smoothies and they are usually the consistency of a milkshake. You can even make banana ice cream by blending a ripe frozen banana and little to no milk....it is seriously like eating ice cream and the best part is that it is super healthy!

Yesterday B- coffee, 2 sausages L- 4 oz. vanilla greek yogurt w/ 3 tsp. peaches and handful of p-nuts D- nachos (Football game, homecoming) S- small bag of chips there are so many good recipes :drool:on here, I might start to cook more.

KC--I suppose you have every right to brag about your trip! I am jealous for sure--we got 16" of snow yesterday on top of the foot we already had! Enough whining now... Yesterday~ 1/2c fiber one cereal choc fudge Protein shake almonds 12, yogurt 1/2 c roasted chicken, mixed veggies

so it's not me?? i'll stick w/greek yogurt, which i stocked up on yesterday & tossed the carbmaster. banded in ohio, when my calories dropped under 1000 - i didn't lose. i'm decently active, i'd try to encorporate some exercise and play around w/your calories/food choices???? got a fill yesterday - b- raspberry carbmaster l- tortialla soup d- tortialla soup s- lemon italian ice

bella--everyday is different for me. I try to eat until I feel full but not stuffed. Sometimes a few bites will do it. Other days I think I can eat a horse. b-lc slim fast s-greek yogurt vanilla l-spicy tai tuna 3/4 c d-1/2 tuna sandwich s-ww ice cream

Today: B: high protein chocolate slimfast shake L: 1 chicken nugget, 2 bites yogurt, 1 chip w/ hummus (tasters at costco) D: 3 oz grilled salmon, 1/2 a baby patapan squash sauteed and couple bites roasted sweet potato also enjoying another pineapple mojito :biggrin:, and might have dessert - later - don't know what!