January 2013 Bandsters Unite

[Blondie638 98]

How yall doing?

Me: not the best :/ banded 1/25 and down 15 lbs since surgery. I have 4.5 ccs in and am hungry quite often so then i eat too much. And i probably could be making better use of my calorie intake.

I go in for another fill tomorrow. And i havent really lost any weight since last appt 2 weeks ago. (Although im on my period and may be retaining Water?) i dunno for some reason im just kinda down

[SaltLife 17]

15 pounds is great! Remember to praise yourself for even the small success you have made

[Bubie1916 59]

How yall doing?

Me: not the best :/ banded 1/25 and down 15 lbs since surgery. I have 4.5 ccs in and am hungry quite often so then i eat too much. And i probably could be making better use of my calorie intake.

I go in for another fill tomorrow. And i havent really lost any weight since last appt 2 weeks ago. (Although im on my period and may be retaining Water?) i dunno for some reason im just kinda down

Try to focus on Protein, this will help you to cell fuller and less hungry. Drink lots of Water though the day. Don't feel down, we are all a work in progress!

[kca1fan 326]

I am just checking in two months out and down 19 pounds. Also over three weeks no smoking. I am so glad I did this.

[brannewmee 103]

Hi y'all. I was banded January 2nd n I'm down 30 lbs. I've been consistently loosing about 1 1/2 pounds a week but I did go through a plateau for about 3 or 4 weeks. Feeling great! I've been tracking all my calories (or most) on my fitness pal n working out about 3-5 Times a week. How are you doing out there??

[babykins529 189]

7 weeks post op and down 25 pounds. Going in for 2nd fill in the morning.

[gowalking 10,790]

Sounds like you guys are doing well. I'm doing so-so. The weight is coming off fine...39 lbs since the first of the year, but my knee is still giving me alot of trouble. I know of other bandsters with knee issues that are walking with almost no pain, or have given up the cane and I'm just not there yet. It's better, but I still need the cane and I'm still taking shots for pain. I am trying to be patient and I tell myself it didn't get this way overnight and it won't get better overnight either but I must admit I was hoping for more improvement at this point. I'll just have to focus on the little improvements and hope that it gets better down the road.

[texasgal77 19]

Hi everyone,

I was banded on 1/24/13. Down 28 lbs, but this week I've been starving! Don't know why. I've only had one fill (3cc's) so far. I can't wait for my next fill on April 1.

Also, I'm having a burning/stinging pain around my port. Any thoughts?

[cofoner 23]

I was banded 1/11 and I'm down 36 lbs. I've had the burning and stinging around my port also, texas gal.. I got a fill last Thursday 3/14 and it took my Dr a few trys to get the needle in the right spot, so I was thinking maybe that's why I'm having the burning/ stinging pain. Any other thoughts?

[babykins529 189]

Hi everyone,

I was banded on 1/24/13. Down 28 lbs, but this week I've been starving! Don't know why. I've only had one fill (3cc's) so far. I can't wait for my next fill on April 1.

Also, I'm having a burning/stinging pain around my port. Any thoughts?

Did you just get a fill or something? Is it red? Did you do something to possibly tear it or bother it? I had that 3 weeks post op when I bent down to pick something up and I was wearing jeans that were snug at the time, and my fat roll kind rolled over the top of the jeans, and my port along with it, and I had burning pain in my port for like a week. Needless to say, I am VERY careful at bending down now lol!

[texasgal77 19]

I had my first fill three weeks ago. I went back to the gym 2 weeks ago, so I don't know if that might be causing the discomfort around my port area.

[ladybabie3 109]

Hello all I haven't posted in here in a min. I'm really doing great. I was banded on Jan 21 2013 and have since lost 38 pounds. I'm working out 5 days a week, and I feel great. I also had two fills since being banded. My last fill was on tuesday. I will give it time to see if it helps. But all in all I'm happy. How is everyone else doing.

[gowalking 10,790]

Great job ladybabie. Good for you. I was banded on January 14th and I weigh in every Sunday. I hit a pretty big number today. Down a total of 40 lbs. I have very bad arthritis in my knee so I can't move around too well but I joined the Y last week and am exercising in the pool. I'm looking to get in the Water 2-3 times a week...not so much for burning calories but to strengthen my knee. I haven't had any fills yet...so far I'm not looking to eat between meals and I am doing OK sticking to around 1,000 calories daily so my dr. says to leave everything as is for now.

[ladybabie3 109]

@gowalking thats great the big 40. We are doing really well.

[cofoner 23]

So I weigh myself every Tuesday, and today I did it...I'm down 51 lbs..that's the most weight I have ever lost doing any diet...don't mean to sound braggy, but I'm proud of myself How is everybody else doing?