January Surgery Bandsters Group

[ready for my journey to be 14]

im was banded on the same day as you and am loseing just as slow i went for my 3rd fill last week so i have 5.5 in my 10 cc band and just know feel some restriction.i beat myself up every day wondering why i did this if it wont work maybe i should have got the sleeve or bypass idk but i eat my Protein, veg,then fruit i work out 3 days a week and still this is going to be a very looonnggg journey,and i get so discouraged when i see everyone else doing so well,but iam glad im not alone......

[chrissylu 153]

Hi everyone! I've managed to stay in Onederland since Friday...so I guess I'm on my way (as long as I keep doing what I'm doing). I'm over halfway there. The scale is a great victory, but I thought I'd share a couple of NSVs as well. One of my co-workers told me the other day that I don't look like I need to lose another 48 pounds! (I love that guy! LOL). I finally can look at myself in the mirror and say, "you know what ChrissyLu...you're getting thinner!" I've weeded out so many "too big" clothes from my closet, that I actually have room to hang things like t-shirts and shorts. LOL.

ReadyForMyJourneyToBe..just stay focused and don't compare yourself to others. This is a different journey for each of us. Make sure you are getting your Water and your Protein in every day. "JustDoIt" (I think) gave me the idea to alternate high/low calorie days to kind of shake my body up a bit. You can do that with your workouts to. Some days increase your cardio a bit more than the day before. I must say that for me, increasing my exercise has been key. But you can do this!! And no...you are not alone.

Erica...congrats on those 3 pounds. Just keep at it...one day at a time.

JDI...welcome back from vacation! Hope the beach was wonderful! I hope I can get there soon but I'm not counting my chickens.

Nicole...good for you on managing that end-of-year stress! How are things going on the homefront? Hope all is well.

And to everyone else: Hello and have a great rest-of-the-day!

[NJ2NC 62]

Hello Everyone, I've been in stealth mode a little bit but still trying to to keep up with all the happenings...I've gotten a little discouraged but NEVER gave up. I've plateaued a little bit. From my last fill till the 1 got on June 8th I only lost 1.8lbs (35 pounds since surgery day 1/17). I'm exercising, getting Protein but I can eat all day! and have been. snack snack snack never feel full. I just have to get back to the basics and pump up the willpower until I get to that "sweet spot" but I'm still trying and I'm still exercising and I refuse to give up. I'm sure I know what the issue is aggressive exercise always make me over-eat thats why pre-band I could only lose upto a certain point ..I thought with the band it would be different but I'm at the weight I could always get to on my own and now I'm stuck here again! at 208/209. Sorry to come in after all this time and just vent out my frustrations but I know you all won't judge me. I thought maybe it was muscle since I do 2 intense weight classes per week..but shouldn't I still be losing inches at least??

Well 1 did have a non-scale victory. My husband and I went to an outdoor festival and out the blue said "you walk with so much more confidence when your around a lot of people" Trust me that was a compliment.. I never liked the summer with everyone wearing sleeveless shirts and shorts..which I never wore. Now I do! and apparently walk with confidence lol

[chrissylu 153]

NJ2NC....what a great NSV! I know its easy to get discouraged...I get there at least once a week myself. But we just take it one day at a time. Have you tried upping your cardio while maintaining your strength/weight training?

[NJ2NC 62]

Hi Chrissylu, I do 2 days weight training (Les Mills Body Pump) at the YMCA and 3-4 days cardio which is a combination of Zumba, Couch 2 5K or Elliptical. Maybe I'm doing too much..think that's possible??

[JustDoIt130 369]

Hey NJ2NC, good to see you! Are you tracking your food? Use myfitnesspal or lose it or something, and really keep track. And if you need a snack, good ol' airpopped popcorn is really filling (so far I can still eat that). I know it's hard!! And I am the one who alternates calories- a day here and there (like every couple weeks) that is high- like 1400 - 1700 calories instead of 1000-1300. I workout hard too, usually elliptical or zumba 6 days a week. And I would imagine that your body "likes" that weight and it may take a minute for your body to "get past" it. Just be kind and patient, and maybe try shaking up the calories and really carefully counting them.

Hope this helps!

Chrissy- YAY!! Stuck in Onederland! What a good place to be!!!

Nicki

[nicole1 92]

Ok so I just had my fill. According to their scale I have lost 4lbs in 4 wks. They gave me a .5cc I am up to 3.2cc in a 10cc band. Good news on the way home I started to drink a Protein Drink & heard that gurgle sound & started to feel full 1/2 way in! So maybe this time I will start feeling some restriction.

[NJ2NC 62]

Hey NJ2NC, good to see you! Are you tracking your food? Use myfitnesspal or lose it or something, and really keep track. And if you need a snack, good ol' airpopped popcorn is really filling (so far I can still eat that). I know it's hard!! And I am the one who alternates calories- a day here and there (like every couple weeks) that is high- like 1400 - 1700 calories instead of 1000-1300. I workout hard too, usually elliptical or zumba 6 days a week. And I would imagine that your body "likes" that weight and it may take a minute for your body to "get past" it. Just be kind and patient, and maybe try shaking up the calories and really carefully counting them.

Hope this helps!

Chrissy- YAY!! Stuck in Onederland! What a good place to be!!!

Nicki

Thanks I'll try shaking things up and more patience but its been a month so I must be throwing something off balance where I'm just maintaining and not losing. I'm terrible at logging my food. I do have myfitnesspal app on my phone. I've just never been good at logging anything haha I could barely keep my diary current when I was a teen.

However, I will give it my all with remembering to log everything I know that will help me see where I could be going wrong.. Thanks!

[nicole1 92]

I change up my calorie intake based on my workouts. On cardio days I eat more calories and on weight training days I eat more Protein like an extra shake, but lower overall calories for that day. I was also told to have protein at least 30 min after a workout to help your muscles. help them do what I don't know I guess I should have asked. Probably heal??

[ericaharrod 28]

Just do it- We are going to Gulf Shores in July and then Hilton Head in September. I love the beach. I hope your first day back was ok.

NJ2NC- Hang in there. I have been there a lot too lately. It is very frustrating to do so much and be stuck, but this too shall pass

Chrissy- Good job on still being in onederland!

Nicole- Goood luck with the fill you just got, I hope you are almost in the sweet spot.

[JustDoIt130 369]

Hi Everyone!

NJ2NC- I'm a fanatic with my logging because I know that's a big part of why I'm successful! I hate to log the 1500 calories of ice cream I eat when I binge, plus who knows what else- it totally keeps me honest.

Nicole- I hope this fill gets you closer to green! And 4 lbs in 4 weeks is great!!!! Keep up the good work.

Erica- I love the beach too! There were shark attacks at Myrtle Beach and also at Sunset Beach (where I was) the couple days before we got there- I just told the kids to stay away from things with fins, LOL.

I have officially lost over 60 lbs!!! Yay! I met my birthday goal early! So now I want to lost 75 lbs by the time I go to France- either end of August or very beginning of September, not sure. So how is everyone doing on "my" birthday goal? 2 weeks from today is July 4.

Also, I forgot to say how nice it was to wear my "real" swimsuit!! I felt normal! And almost pretty, if you know what I mean. Now, there is no photographic evidence of what I *really* looked like, but in my mind I was hot!

Nicki

[NJ2NC 62]

Hi Everyone!

NJ2NC- I'm a fanatic with my logging because I know that's a big part of why I'm successful! I hate to log the 1500 calories of ice cream I eat when I binge, plus who knows what else- it totally keeps me honest.

Nicole- I hope this fill gets you closer to green! And 4 lbs in 4 weeks is great!!!! Keep up the good work.

Erica- I love the beach too! There were shark attacks at Myrtle Beach and also at Sunset Beach (where I was) the couple days before we got there- I just told the kids to stay away from things with fins, LOL.

I have officially lost over 60 lbs!!! Yay! I met my birthday goal early! So now I want to lost 75 lbs by the time I go to France- either end of August or very beginning of September, not sure. So how is everyone doing on "my" birthday goal? 2 weeks from today is July 4.

Also, I forgot to say how nice it was to wear my "real" swimsuit!! I felt normal! And almost pretty, if you know what I mean. Now, there is no photographic evidence of what I *really* looked like, but in my mind I was hot!

Nicki

Nikki, I'm like that with my exercise. I use my Nike+ and a heartrate monitor for any exercise I do. I know how many minutes in "fat burning" mode vs "Fitness/Endurance" mode, fat calories burned etc. I wish I could be as diligent with my darn food logging. I started today with the logging...so far so good haha since I only had a 1/2 cup of fresh fruit and coffee lol

Thanks for all the support. I bet you looked great in your swimsuit in your head and in everyone else eyes!!

Today I wore a dress (I NEVER wear dresses) and it's a size Large (vs. my pre-band 2x).. I've gotten so many compliments today at work my head is in cloud 9. That sure took my mind off of being stuck on the same weight for a month. Now everyone (who don't know) starting to ask "what are you doing to lose so much weight??" hmm trying to decide on how much truth to give I just say "eating better and exercise" which is still very very true.

[NJ2NC 62]

BTW: we all love the cacique bras at Lane Bryant.. they are now buy 2 get 2 free! I'm getting my 4 today!!

[chrissylu 153]

NJ2NC...great NSV w/the dress! That's awesome!

JDI...I met your birthday goal already. Mine was to hit Onederland by July 4th. YAY! So, I'm setting a new goal of reaching 70-75 lbs lost by 7/4. I'm at 64 now so...either another 6 or another 11 in 2 weeks. I think the 6 is more attainable but...away we go!

[nicole1 92]

Ok I loved the Clinique bras too, but a huge goal was to not step foot in that store again. So I have found very similar bras at Macy's it is Olga Christina Signature support satin # 55092. Here is the website.

http://m.macys.com/shop/product/olgas-christina-bra-signature-support-satin-55092?ID=542522

They are on sale right now & they often have buy 2 get 1 free.

I needed jean capris for work & was kind of hoping I would need a 14, but they were still to tight. I had to remind myself this time last yr I was in a tight fitting 22. Also it has been 8 yrs since I have been able to comfortably wear a 16. So I got the 16 & the are comfy & cute!!

I need a good support bathing suit for "my girls" what was that website? Do the have express shipping. I just found out I have to swim 2 days a week starting next week for my new job.

Thank you for all of you kind word. I need to look back at posts & make sure I do a shout out to all of you! Love ya all!!