January's 2014 Bandsters Welcome!

[lasal 70]

Yeah I know they say the slower you lose the more likely it is to keep it off and I am trying to keep that in mind but I would really like to lose another 20 by mid April. Is that realistic?? Thats when we go on vacation and I will have to put a swim suit on.

[desertpixie 76]

Of course. One pound of fat is roughly 3,500 calories so its definitely possible if you're putting in good nutrition and exercise.

[carriekos 25]

I think my band is rejecting me. I still have severe gas pain in my shoulder, which makes it hard to breath.

[Retailtherapy 14]

I think my band is rejecting me. I still have severe gas pain in my shoulder, which makes it hard to breath.

I have had a similar experience.Has been much better the last few days.I noticed a difference when I really started to slowdown on eating and speed up on chewing....

I find after more than an hour of walking I have some left shoulder pain.Warm liquids seem to help.

Keep it up.Mine has slowly gotten better with really sticking to the rules...

Cheers to you!

[Retailtherapy 14]

Of course. One pound of fat is roughly 3,500 calories so its definitely possible if you're putting in good nutrition and exercise.

When I think of where we all started I am proud of not dropping the scale...as long as it isn't up all is good.

Time will bring our own goals....

Cheers!

[carriekos 25]

I was banded on the 21st of Jan. Had some major set backs the past to weeks, I woke up this morning with my port site is soar. I also need help figuring out how to drink my than 64 oz of fluids a day. I get so bloated, then don't want to eat.

[als41 192]

So I started eating solid food today (I was banded Jan. 27th), and the question of the day is: if I am making some oat meal, do I use the dry weight or with Water added as the amount toward my 5 oz. limit?

[orangeisyoung 7]

Question for y'all. I take 4 pills everyday in addition to my chew-able Vitamins and supplements. Two are small enough I don't have a problem taking them whole. The other two, which are actually two doses of the same thing twice a day, are fairly big, and I cut them into 4 pieces.

My question is, I know we're only supposed to take one pill at a time, but how long do you wait in between swallowing pills or pieces of pills?

[als41 192]

Question for y'all. I take 4 pills everyday in addition to my chew-able Vitamins and supplements. Two are small enough I don't have a problem taking them whole. The other two, which are actually two doses of the same thing twice a day, are fairly big, and I cut them into 4 pieces. My question is, I know we're only supposed to take one pill at a time, but how long do you wait in between swallowing pills or pieces of pills?

I have not had any problems taking one pill per swallow right after each other.

[lasal 70]

I goty first fill today. The darn needle hurt but I am excited to see if there is a difference in the next few days. He filled it to 4cc. Anyone who has had a fill so far how much have you lost after the fill? I know we are all different but it motivates me to hear of everyone else's losses!

[als41 192]

I goty first fill today. The darn needle hurt but I am excited to see if there is a difference in the next few days. He filled it to 4cc. Anyone who has had a fill so far how much have you lost after the fill? I know we are all different but it motivates me to hear of everyone else's losses!

I get my fill next Wednesday. Other than the needle, how does it feel?

[sleepingarby 71]

Banded January 28th. Back to work full duty. Lost 32 pre-op. And lost 13 post-op so far. Glad to have January friends.

[lasal 70]

Honestly, I don't feel any different. I am on Clear Liquids for the rest of the night and tomorrow full liquids then Dr. said I can progress at my own pace. I am not hungry right now so I have only had a few sips of sugar free hot apple cider. I asked the doctor though if I will feel a difference when I go to eat and he said I most assuredly would so I am looking forward to that. He said if I have lost at least 6 pounds by my next visit in 6 weeks I would not need a fill. I am hopeful to have lost 18 pounds by then!

[blueturtle 74]

So I have made some bad choices since I got banded. My first fill is tomorrow and I have to say I am very nervous. After surgery I was doing great. I was not hungry. I did not have any cravings. I wasn't even interested in food. It was just the way I thought it would be. Then.... I got super sick. A horrible horrible respiratory infection which required me to miss work. In our family we feed our colds... to feel better. food is a comfort when I am sick and I have to say in my weakness I resorted back to my old ways and now I am feeling the cravings and making bad choices. Once I realized I could eat regular food I haven't stopped. I will say I eat less, but still frequently.

The reason I am nervous is I now have to go face my surgeon and nutritionist tomorrow...I haven't gained any weight, but I have not lost a pd in over four weeks... I am hoping this is the reality check I need to get back on track and that once I get some Fluid in the band I will not experience the same cravings. I want to get healthier, but it's like this self destructive part of me keeps saying oh just go ahead and have it. I felt so good the next day when I was able to say no to it. It is like the more food I eat the more it feeds that part of my mind and makes it stronger. I didn't expect to feel this way... Please keep me in your thoughts. Maybe I will feel the energy and it will give the me the strength I need to Just Say No to Food! Thanks for listening

[als41 192]

You can do it Blueturtle!!

I have had a hard time losing weight the past two weeks (once I started back on solid foods. I had lost 38 pounds prior to solid foods. I'm supposed to eat three 5 oz. meals per day. I still feel hungry, and have found it takes six, close to 7 oz. before I feel full. I'm trying to keep my meals down to six ounce portions for now. My first fill is on Wednesday afternoon. I hope this will help me feel full at five oz.

In the meantime, I have tried stepping up my activity level. I went to the gym six days last week, twice on Wednesday. My weight finally started going down again. On this morning's weigh in, I was at 41 pounds loss since I started my pre-surgery diet.

I know this will be a battle, but remember; you are not alone in this battle!!!

Alvey