August 6th...time for a healthy change. anyone else new in august?

[Brittani87 30]

I go to the doctor Tuesday for my first fill. And right now I'm discouraged bc I feel like I have been eating like my old ways before the surgery. It's just I'm more hungry right now and there isn't much in my band but I have aimed some weight I just hope he will fill it bc I think that's why I'm hungry like I am. And I pray once I get this fill it will slow me back down on eating and I can lose weight

[healthydnp 96]

Hey I'm not in the health field but I do work with children who are functionally mentally disable and I've been back to work since August 20th anyway just to share what I did is I have a 24 oz Water bottle I fill it with Water and freeze it..gets me through the whole day. If you get hungry between ur meals eat a snack so maybe have some fruit on hand yogurt Protein bar something that will help until you get your lunch

Thanks Brittani I will try that!

[donna450 130]

Well I guess you will have your hands full. Take as many breaks as possible to destress. I just had to throw up. Once did the trick. Had a srawberry banana smoothie then it went down ok. Good luck tomorrow.

Well don't know when you'll get this but how did the day go?

I pray it went smoothly with no real complications. Keep on keeping on!!

[angemc 85]

Ugh have to go back to work tomorrow. It has been such a good break. Stress free. Worried about going back and not taking care of myself. I hope I can stay on the road I have been on. I have made this change and may need to make one in regards to work.

Stay focussed on your goal and take the time to take care of yourself. I know when I was still teaching I would skip meals to get work done and pay for it when I did get a chance to eat! Let us know how you go. Good luck

[angemc 85]

I know I shouldn't have but ate a few bites of watermelon within 3 min.had to throw it up. 1st time for that but I know I'm rushing my full liquids. I suppose there are strings in it. Dummy that I am the referral gas pain moved also to my upper back. Aaarrrhhh. I should have learn it 1st time around.

Hope work goes good tomorrow. You're a pro. Did you say you were a nurse? What type of work do you do? Good luck...be strong!!!

Did the watermelon get stuck? Hope you're feeling better now

[donna450 130]

Hey I'm not in the health field but I do work with children who are functionally mentally disable and I've been back to work since August 20th anyway just to share what I did is I have a 24 oz Water bottle I fill it with Water and freeze it..gets me through the whole day. If you get hungry between ur meals eat a snack so maybe have some fruit on hand yogurt Protein bar something that will help until you get your lunch

How does your plan for you going?

Mentally handicapped children is also a pretty demanding job. I use to work or should I say volunteer at a nonprofit org that only cater to mentally handicapped adults. I would read to them and try to teach them new words. I didn't do it for long. They ran short of money and had to let my dh go. He was their computer all around man. Soon after we moved about an hour away. It was rewarding in so many ways. Now we take one woman age 30 when we have our gdaughter age 13 and take them on day trips with us. They're a joy to have around. They get along marvelously. Terri (handicapped) acts 10 but she's the mothering type. Julie gdaughter reads to her when they aren't out playing. Terri is in love with life especially when she gets to come with us.

[angemc 85]

I go to the doctor Tuesday for my first fill. And right now I'm discouraged bc I feel like I have been eating like my old ways before the surgery. It's just I'm more hungry right now and there isn't much in my band but I have aimed some weight I just hope he will fill it bc I think that's why I'm hungry like I am. And I pray once I get this fill it will slow me back down on eating and I can lose weight

I know it's discouraging but remember until you are at the right fill level and in the green zone you are just dieting. And let's face it, if we were great at dieting we would have lost our excess weight years ago and wouldn't have needed to be banded! I feel exactly the same in terms of hunger. I really hope your doc is aggressive with his fills and gives you a couple of cc's. My doc will only do 1cc at a time. Idk if that's normal but I've spoken to others who get 2cc's each time. Good luck for tomorrow

[Brittani87 30]

How does your plan for you going?

Mentally handicapped children is also a pretty demanding job. I use to work or should I say volunteer at a nonprofit org that only cater to mentally handicapped adults. I would read to them and try to teach them new words. I didn't do it for long. They ran short of money and had to let my dh go. He was their computer all around man. Soon after we moved about an hour away. It was rewarding in so many ways. Now we take one woman age 30 when we have our gdaughter age 13 and take them on day trips with us. They're a joy to have around. They get along marvelously. Terri (handicapped) acts 10 but she's the mothering type. Julie gdaughter reads to her when they aren't out playing. Terri is in love with life especially when she gets to come with us.

I am able to get a snack when I need too. We have a college dorm fridge in our room. But I don't snack to much if I get hungry I start drinking my Water. We have the teacher I'm an assistant and we have another assistant. And we switch our lunch times every week like this week I will take the early lunch at 12:15-12:45 then on the late lunch I go from 1:05-1:35.

The only problem I have noticed is my sugar drops sometimes and I don't usually have chocolate or caffeine on me so idk what to do about that

[donna450 130]

I am able to get a snack when I need too. We have a college dorm fridge in our room. But I don't snack to much if I get hungry I start drinking my Water. We have the teacher I'm an assistant and we have another assistant. And we switch our lunch times every week like this week I will take the early lunch at 12:15-12:45 then on the late lunch I go from 1:05-1:35.

The only problem I have noticed is my sugar drops sometimes and I don't usually have chocolate or caffeine on me so idk what to do about that

Instead of. Oj. I use milk which works better for me. Do you use glucose pills chewable? Take one every 15 min til drop feeling is gone it works very well. Good luck

[Brittani87 30]

I'm not a diabetic though. There are just times my sugar drops and I've been tested for diabetes

[healthydnp 96]

Well don't know when you'll get this but how did the day go?

I pray it went smoothly with no real complications. Keep on keeping on!!

It was awful today. I realized I need a new job so I started filling out apps tonight. I haven't had a headache or heartburn since surgery. Went back to work and in 1 day I had headache and heartburn in 2 hours. Ugh. I feel terrible.

[angemc 85]

It was awful today. I realized I need a new job so I started filling out apps tonight. I haven't had a headache or heartburn since surgery. Went back to work and in 1 day I had headache and heartburn in 2 hours. Ugh. I feel terrible.

Stress has the worst effect on your body. Good on you for recognizing that this job is not going to help your weight loss journey. I have learnt the hard way that my happiness and health are more important than any job. I was in a very stressful job for the last two years and aghhh if momma ain't happy.. Ain't nobody happy! I was so glad to be able to let it go. We don't have as many $ coming into the house each week but I have more time and energy for my kids, myself, my hubby, and my house! Good luck with the job hunting!

[healthydnp 96]

Stress has the worst effect on your body. Good on you for recognizing that this job is not going to help your weight loss journey. I have learnt the hard way that my happiness and health are more important than any job. I was in a very stressful job for the last two years and aghhh if momma ain't happy.. Ain't nobody happy! I was so glad to be able to let it go. We don't have as many coming into the house each week but I have more time and energy for my kids' date=' myself, my hubby, and my house! Good luck with the job hunting! [/quote']

Thanks I just need to do something that is better on my body.

[donna450 130]

It was awful today. I realized I need a new job so I started filling out apps tonight. I haven't had a headache or heartburn since surgery. Went back to work and in 1 day I had headache and heartburn in 2 hours. Ugh. I feel terrible.

What about transcripting. You know the lingo all you might have to do is a couple college courses or if you know some drs or someone that does that....that might work. Check into it also check into something that might have a desk job.. have you checked at the hospitals that might be looking for an experienced nurse to do office work. Just a few ideas. I'm sorry it didn't go as planned. But maybe this is the road meant for you. God Bless...Stay strong.

[angemc 85]

What about transcripting. You know the lingo all you might have to do is a couple college courses or if you know some drs or someone that does that....that might work. Check into it also check into something that might have a desk job.. have you checked at the hospitals that might be looking for an experienced nurse to do office work. Just a few ideas. I'm sorry it didn't go as planned. But maybe this is the road meant for you. God Bless...Stay strong.

My friend who is a nurse does transcribing from home because she is a single parent and finds it much easier with her kids than when she was working at the hospital! Was today a better day at work?? Hope so