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I drank 1-2 protein shakes daily initally. then after 6mons or so I started implimenting more protein filled foods. I found a bean and rice protein burger at Costco that I like very much. It is about 17grms of protien in 1 burger. I recoomend starting an exercise ritual with cardio. I do a mile or 2 on the treadmill and I personally usually do about 10mins on the stair master. Thank you for your nice comments. You all have the tool now to loss the weight you just need the motivation.

I drank 1-2 protein shakes daily initally. then after 6mons or so I started implimenting more protein filled foods. I found a bean and rice protein burger at Costco that I like very much. It is about 17grms of protien in 1 burger. I recoomend starting an exercise ritual with cardio. I do a mile or 2 on the treadmill and I personally usually do about 10mins on the stair master. Thank you for your nice comments. You all have the tool now to loss the weight you just need the motivation.

Hey DB, Good to hear from you. I am glad you got the last email I resent. I am doing OK, at last check I was down 41 lbs and that was the weight at my fill. I am not a scale jumper so I have no clue as to my total loss now. I won't know until I go back to the surgeon on June 6th. He does not like his patients getting the scale all the time, he says it can be discouraging. I do not feel much restriction from my first fill and it was not a fun experience. I am going to ask the surgeon if he can really put a restriction on me come June 6th.

The weather here in AZ is warming up quickly so I will be in the pool real soon doing those laps.

I seem to be able to eat just about anything except cottage cheese and bread, so I am pleased.

Hope you are feeling well and losing.

Get back to you next weekend. Lighterload

Hmm..I would be bummed too! BUT let's look at it this way. You lost. Even though it was just a pound. Are you measuring yourself? maybe you lost inches and not pounds. Also, maybe your body just needs MORE calories to lose weight. I read on here all of the time that if you go too low, your body holds on. I read a good article on the home page about weight loss plateus, if you cant find it I posted in on my blog last week I think. Dont give up! You will get there! Drink your water, get your protein, move....it has to happen.

Hello babydoll1, things are going good. I went to my 2 week check up on the 5th. I have my first fill next month on the 9th. I started my soft foods on that day also for four days. So on Mothers Day I can have reg. foods. My doctor said to eat slow and to take small bites.How is the weight loss going for you?

Hey LadyDiva, thank you and I've lost about 32lbs so far. I haven't expierenced any hair loss but I was told from my doctor that as long as you get your protein in then you should be fine. Trust me I make sure I get that in!! Good luck tomorrow with your doctor. I'll be honest, I have no regrets so far. The only small complication I'm having right now is left shoulder pain when I eat. Other than that, this was the best decision I ever made. Keep in touch!

Hello congratulations on your weight loss. How much have you lost so far? Im new to this and have many questions. I have been reaching out to others to find out if there is hair lost after the surgery for black women of color?> I dont want to lose my hair. I go for my first appt w/ the dr. on 5/7/09 I have BC-BS insurance and I dont think that will be a problem and I had to have of 5 years weight loss history. I havent done the Physic nor the nutritionist part yet. Is that scary? Hit me back- I sent a friend request:-)

2-day is my 7th month bandiversary and im 120 pounds down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i cant say enuff good things about the band...yes...i've had to work very hard...yes i had to change the way i eat and view food...yes i have to exercise...is exercising and eating healthy worth looking better...feeling better...wearing a size 10?????????OH YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i didnt need much conveincing...i was 296 pounds...double chin...fat face...i was disgusted with myself...i was convinced anything was better than living in that huge ...sloppy body...and i'm right!!!!!!!!!!! as far as complications...i consider mine to b the norm...if i eat to fast or dont chew good...yes i will pb...did i lose hair...yes and its now growing back...when ur morbidly obese there r far more complications!!!!!!!!!!

helloooo I had my second fill yesterday and would you believe despite my insistance the Dr only gave me 1cc! That wasn't even close to enough. All up i now have 3'1/2cc. So i went home and had a yogurt with ease and then i had a normal dinner. Still no restriction.... ho hum. I have only lost 26lbs And i tried to explain to the Dr i know what restriction feels like because i had it for 2 weeks after my op. So now i have to wait another two weeks to get another 1 cc. To me it just feels like it is holding up my weight loss going sooo slow in fills. I'm guessing you will have noticed a lot of restriction considering you were feeling some b4 your first fill. I am worried i will never feel restriction.

Congrats on ur great weight loss... you go girl, your a shining example of how this band can work and doing every thing right.

luv Trace.xx

Hi! Thanks for the comment. Well, yes I have experienced some hair loss. However, I can't directly blame it on the surgery. I just had a baby 6 months before I got the band. My hair is known to shed horribly after having a baby. Good luck to you! Keep me posted on how it goes.

Thanks! I love to see your picture posts. That last one in my swimsuit was about 18 pounds ago. i am going to weight (hahah...get it) until I hit a 60 pound loss and post again!

Hello and congratulations on all your weight loss. I am at straight 200 l;bs and my first appt is on 5-7-09. As a black woman 2 woman did you have any hair loss? I was warned that some black women lose hair due to the relaxer we use? Have you heard this?

Lol, that sucks that you might be getting a reaction from the bandages, maybe you should ring your nurse/surgeon and tell them? Yeah I'm totally over liquids at the moment, mainly because I miss chewing lol, I'm due to start mushies either today or tomorrow not entirely sure but a bit worried about how that will go. Dunno how much I've lost yet but I've noticed the back fat is slowly reducing (disghusting I know lol) and one of my multiple chins is disappearing as well which is fricken awesome lol. I wasn't put on any protein shakes, I guess it's just more common in the states but I've noticed my hair feels a little thinner so I might have to find something for that. Other than that pretty good 2 weeks out, incisions are still pink and now they've got this weird bubble thing under the surface, hard to explain but I've been sticking on stuff to help them heal so hopefully that'll work =)

First msg. dropped, Yeah over the hump again, I do believe that you will see even more loss after June fill, are the ml's on your ticker the same as cc's? I have a 10cc band and first fill was 4cc second was 1.75cc so now at 5.75cc total, 3rd scheduled for June 15, plateaus are scary, just came through 3 week one also, so down 3lbs today, you just know it will continue for a while if we eat healthy, cause a few times in there I was eating bunch of junk again, not quantity but real bad food choices! I am just speaking this into your life that by the time you hit your 2 year bandiversary you will be at your goal weight, don't doubt it!!!! Have fun on fill trip! Nancy

wow i think you answered all my questions n then some lol....now you have to give me all your secrets to weight loss success lol

Hi Teresa,

Sounds like a fantastic idea! How are things going for you? I'm thrilled with the weight loss and the fact that I get full so quickly, but I'm really jonesing for food--enough of the liquids already!

Your daughter is beautiful! What's her name and how old is she?

Rachel

Hi Kim

Well its taken a week but I feel great. I went for my 1 week postop and I lost 18lbs!!!!!! The food is starting to gross me out and I stare at people eat like a starving child but the weight loss is worth it.

Any word from your insurance? I ended up calling myself to find out, why don't you try that.

Good luck with it and let me know.

Rosa

I lost another pound last week so im at 38 pounds lossed so that is exciting...i would like to loss 2 this week so im going to push the exercise and see if that ups it!!! Yes can't wait for next fill !!! Good talking to you

Hey there, Ms. Mississippi! My name is Teresa and I'm new to the site. I have to say that you look FANTASTIC!!!! I hope I get such amazing results when I get banded. How did your skin react to the weight loss? Did you use exercise and if so, what kind would you recommend. You look so happy! Congrats on your accomplishment!

thanks so much! how are you doing? i see we both get fills the first week of june so lets keep our fingers crossed for another 10 lb loss! :-)

Cheated yesterday - I ate too much and bad food choice and I also had candy. Yikes!!! I feel so guilty today - so guess what I am gonna do about it? Gonna make up for it today by only having protein shakes all day. Oh my! Here we go. I hate those shakes but hey - I really could use all that protein - it has been hard trying to get alot of it in my diet lately. And I don't want my hair to fall out! Yuk.

after losing a pound a day since a few days after surgery...today I didnt lose. Its all good by me since im down 13lbs in 12 days. Need a day of no loss im sure lol

On New Years Eve I hit my 90lb weight loss...such a motivation for this New Year 2011

Ugh. I wanna pull my hair out. I may have to drive to Pensacola to get a birth cert. so I can get my no fee "official duty" passport...my original passport is already with the reg passport folks.

still no weight loss. been back and forth between the same two lbs for a lil over a month now.. so frustrating.. maybe another fill. who knows