A thread for super-sized bandsters - starting BMI over 50?

[MourningFuneral 0]

I fill like I am going to give up. I got the band in july 24th 2006 and all I have lost is from 413 to 392. really...i have tried cutting my calories that it seems the only way for me to even loose weight is to go back on broth like after surgery. i wanted to see if it was me so i ate extremely healthy and im sure my calorie intake was wayyyyyyyyy less then normal... what should i do... I really am feeling like a failure.

[Teresita 0]

Well let us see. Do you exercise, drink your Water, what and when do you eat, have you had your thyroid checked? Just to start with. Are you an optimist or a pesimest. (sp sucks)

[harlito 0]

How many fills have you had? Do you feel any restriction?

[MourningFuneral 0]

Well let us see. Do you exercise, drink your Water, what and when do you eat, have you had your thyroid checked? Just to start with. Are you and optimist or a pesimest. (sp sucks)

I eat well during the day but at night i eat little debbies, or some sort of sugar.... but i thought i new i had a problem but if i didnt eat alot of calories during the day i might be ok with eating the sugar(but im trying to quit) its like i crave it. like my head plays games.

on the excercise topic i only walk about a half mile a day.....

I am trying to get a personal trainer.... but it is costly.... or either a treadmill.... just something...

[MourningFuneral 0]

How many fills have you had? Do you feel any restriction?

yes ive got alot of restriction, if i eat too fast or to much its painful

[Teresita 0]

Oh good you have answered your questions right there. Count the calories of your little debbies, by the way I love them and they are so inexpensive. I won't buy them anymore because a box only last one day in my house or should I say a few hours. It sounds like you need to start journaling your food and 1/2 mile is not enough. Come on to LBT bootcamp and let's get this stuff off together.

[MourningFuneral 0]

Oh good you have answered your questions right there. Count the calories of your little debbies, by the way I love them and they are so inexpensive. I won't buy them anymore because a box only last one day in my house or should I say a few hours. It sounds like you need to start journaling your food and 1/2 mile is not enough. Come on to LBT bootcamp and let's get this stuff off together.

hey i want bootcamp! hahaha where do i sign up?

[Teresita 0]

We use to have one but no one said we can't start a new one. I will have it set up shortly.

[bluehill 0]

MourningFuneral, you need to get a handle on exactly what you ARE eating. I second Teresita's recommendation that you start journaling your food. And I mean every last thing you put in your mouth, including the precise amount. Get yourself a food scale and use it. Research the nutrient breakdown so that you can see how you're doing with calories, Protein, fats, carbs (especially sugars). If you do this carefully for a few weeks, you will find yourself making much better food choices!

[Teresita 0]

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/getting-ready-spring-t27866.html?p=361841#post361841

Boot Camp has now begun.......everyone into the pool.

[MourningFuneral 0]

oh and im gonna go buy a food scale tomorrow<3

[ibrahem 0]

hi everyone

JulieNYC .. thank you for the positive response and i hope it get easier , my first fill will be 1-23-2007 & I'm afraid of the needle it's look very big:rolleyes:

i have a question .. when i can begin exercises ? & what type of exercises i can do ?

thanks

[okiefamily 0]

Morning... make sure that you get in Protein (my doc says 78 g) Water and exercise everyday. If you must snack at night choose high protein low sugar Snacks. Sugar is addictive and it just makes you crave more sugar. I am going to boot camp...hope to see you there.

[bluehill 0]

I'm afraid of the needle it's look very big

It doesn't hurt! If you were having blood drawn for a blood test, the needle would be inserted into a vein. But for a fill, the needle just *pricks* the skin and then it's in the port, where it doesn't hurt at all. Really! And if the size bothers you, don't look.

[okiefamily 0]

Morning- some good places to track your food are at www.calorie-count.com and also www.fitday.com

go get em girl!!