New and looking for advice!

Rhonda · March 20, 2007

Hi my name is Rhonda I had my lap band surgery on 2/20/07, I am down about 21 lbs. I am looking for some advice on how to get the most out of my lap band. Currently I haven't noticed a major difference, I am not as hungry as I was before but I still feel I am able to eat more than I am suposed to. I am working very had to stay at the max amount I am suposed to eat but I am hungry again within an hour or so. (I am still trying to figure how much of this hunger is actual hunger and not just mental) How do I get a few more pounds off before my first adjustment on the 9th of April? Looking for any sort of advice to get me a jump start here.

Thanks in advance,

Rhonda:help:

juliegeraci · March 20, 2007

Try and keep you calories to 1k a day, you should lose at a good pace this way. Try to also keep your meal intake to no more than a cup. If you do this you are sure to lose. BTW, the hunger will go away after your fill. Good luck.

sewingloss · March 20, 2007

The doctor told me today if I started feeling hungary again, call and go in, usually need another fill. Especially when you loose that amount, things change around band. Maybe get an earlier appointment. Good work, you did better than me.

Hi my name is Rhonda I had my lap band surgery on 2/20/07, I am down about 21 lbs. I am looking for some advice on how to get the most out of my lap band. Currently I haven't noticed a major difference, I am not as hungry as I was before but I still feel I am able to eat more than I am suposed to. I am working very had to stay at the max amount I am suposed to eat but I am hungry again within an hour or so. (I am still trying to figure how much of this hunger is actual hunger and not just mental) How do I get a few more pounds off before my first adjustment on the 9th of April? Looking for any sort of advice to get me a jump start here.
Thanks in advance,

Rhonda:help:

Rhonda · March 20, 2007

Thank you for the responses I have been searching the net looking sites that will help me get the most out of my lap band when I stumbled on this site and I was very impressed at how much support there was here and was very excited to join. Thank you again I am waiting for that first fill hopefully that will help the hunger. I wasnt able to talk to doctor into an early fill my fill is scheduled exaclty six weeks from my day of surgery now I am just counting down the days hoping the first fill will help with the hunger.

Thank you for the responses!

sewingloss · March 20, 2007

I also try to get the foods that I love the taste and aroma to eat. Mind over matter. Sure!

ghettofarm24 · March 20, 2007

Hello new bandsters, Eventhough you are banded my doctor told me until you get a fill there is really no restriction-dont worry as long as you follow the guidelines the weight will come off at a healthy rate. I was banded 7/06 and I have lost 44 pounds its been very frustrating at times but if you do what you are suppost to it will work. I have had my band filled like 5 times and with the last fill I can really just now tell that I even have a band- I have 2.3cc's and right now that number works for me. Remember you Dr will only put a little in at a time because you don't want an overfill-because you would be sick all the time. Congratulations and Good luck!!!

Kat817 · March 20, 2007

Rhonda, sounds like you have a Dr. with similar guidelines as mine. I had to wait 8 weeks for the fill, he said to do it too soon, can be a big cause of problems.

In order to try to hang in there with the weight you have lost this last month (your 1 month bandiversary!!! congrats!!! great results!), I would concentrate on eating my solid Protein. It will keep you feeling full the longest. Also try to get in some fiber---that will help in the same way, and both are healthy ways for you to be eating right now. snack on cheese, or almonds, well chewed Jerky, hard boiled eggs---these things will help keep your weight loss on track, and also keep you feeling full the longest.

There is a chance that even with your fill you will not acheive much restriction. Many times it takes more than one. In my case, I felt minor changes. I was forced to begin eating like a bandster is supposed to. During the early days, I slipped back into old habits. My first fill forced me to slow down, and chew better. My Dr. told me if I could still eat solid protein (after my 2-3 days of liquids...mushies etc from the fill), and was able to eat more than 2/3 of a cup of food, or found myself hungry again within 2 hours of eating, then I could come in for another fill in 4 weeks. So I did. My second fill brought me to a wonderful place of restriction. Now I eat maybe more than he reccomends, I can do a cup of food without a problem at dinner...but nowhere near 2/3 at Breakfast, so I figure it works out!!! I am not hungry, I cannot say I have been hungry at all since that 2nd fill. If I get busy, I forget to eat! I stay full for hours. I am slowing down in my weight loss, but I am increasing in activity, and still losing inches, and my body fat % is continuing to drop. I am toning up muscles---I can SEE them!!! I feel a bit of disappointment that the scale refuses to move much---but I know it will---I am just impatient!!!

So just keep up the good work, drink plenty, many times thirst is mistaken for hunger! And push the protein, it will keep you full longer, and is very good for you!

Welcome to LBT---we are glad you are here!

Kat