August Bandsters How are you Doing So Far

[laurap#2 0]

i know how you feel. i have been cheating too. i was supposed to get a fill on 101807 but had to have medical procedure done and doctor said wait til after. i can't get fill until 102907 now am really having to use will power.. not alot of restriction so i know need fill. i ate a reeses Peanut Butter cup rationalizing it has Protein in it. bad! it seemed harder because i had to go back to liquids for 3 days due to other procedure. i havn't been checking in for a while & realize it helps. i was mad @ myself for cheating but hav lost 33lbs since july 15th and as everyone said todays another day.Thank you all for reminding me it is a new life process and we will have days like that. congrats to all august bandsters especially for being honest & your support.

[Fastpitch Mom 0]

:eek: I am not sure what is up with me, but I can eat anything I want, anytime I just feel full faster. I usually eat around 1000 calories per day, but I don't feel any real restriction. I have the 10 CC band and my first fill was last week and they put in 4 CC. I thought that sounded like a big fill, but I cannot tell one bit of difference.

[salsa1877 10]

Melissa,

For the first 4 weeks after my fill I did not feel any restriction. I am feeling restriction now, but the nurse said it could be because I am under a lot of stress. In fact, I have been on and off liquids because everything was getting stuck. In my opinion, I would rather be able to eat anything in very small portions that not be able to eat much. I eat about 1000 calories a day and usually don't eat more than 1 cup. My actual hunger has all but disappeared since I got the band. I am actually glad that I don't have terrible restriction. I like the fact that I can eat pretty much anything I want, just not much of it. I make really good food choices and just use the band to make sure that I don't over eat. I still battle head hunger but am getting much better and realizing the difference. It is funny, but when I am actually hungry I can ingnore it for a long time, but when I have head hunger I feel like I NEED TO EAT RIGHT NOW OR I AM GOING TO DIE! Hang in there. You are doing great if you are only eating 1000 calories. Eating too few calories can actually stop weight loss.

[purplegirl1818 1]

my stomach is so growling right now, but i figure i have to learn self control some time. im not going to have this band forever

[Candle 11]

I just got back from a week long vacation and gained 3lbs!! I'm so mad at myself but I knew what I was doing. I made a lot of really poor choices. It could have been worse - previously on a vacation I probably would have gained a lot more - lol.

I'm back on track today and refuse to change my ticker - lol.

I'm just worried the flood gates will now be open. I have no restriction but there were still a lot of foods I hadn't tried yet. Now I know I have no problem with bread, Pasta, beef, doritos, ice cream ... ugh!

I'm getting my first fill next week. Pray for me - lol.

[TexasBecky 1]

Candle, you've done great so far. Don't beat yourself up over three pounds. Like you said, it could have been a lot worse. You've been on vacation and now you're back to business. You'll have those three pounds off in no time. Good luck on your fill. I hope you get some restriction the first time!

[KarenG. 0]

Hi Candle, I hear you about the vacation! I went to France about 3 weeks out and although I wasn't weighing myself I know it was not good - then I had my one month follow up the day after I got back! Don't worry your first fill will be very helpful.

[Candle 11]

:whoo:

I got on the scale this morning - the 3lbs are already gone!!

Back on the BAND wagon!

:whoo:

[pizzicato66 1]

I'm down another 2.5 lbs this week for a total of 41 since my preop fast. I don't feel like I've been as careful as I could lately so I'm going back to measuring and logging my food on Calorie King, to see how it goes. I think I might be about ready for my first fill but that won't be for a few weeks (I have the new band so I had a small fill at surgery time and haven't needed another one so far). I figure if I measure out portions at what I think is the right portion size and get breakthrough hunger, it's time to get a fill.

The only discomfort I have so far is from eating bigger bites at a faster rate than I should. My own darned fault. I've stuck almost exclusively to the Protein and veg for meals, milk or other protein for Snacks approach, but a few treats have snuck in the past couple of weeks.

how's everyone else doing?

[want2beme 2]

I'm so glad this thread was started for us August Bansters!

Seems like we are all in the same boat! I was banded 2 months ago, have had little or no restriction for 4 weeks. I have lost weight, I started at 236, went down to 199 (as seen on my ticker and I'm not changing it), and then I gained 3 pounds... so back up to 202.

I flew to Mexico for the day yesterday to have MY FIRST FILL. I will be on liquids for 4-7 days and move gradually to solids again. I am so happy I got a fill. I feel like a new woman! I can remember this feeling... a long long time ago, where you had to sip your Water, not gulp it. It feels soooo good to be restricted again. I can't wait for next week to see how well I do with normal solid foods. I know this week will be hard with the liquids only, but I am looking forward to the weight coming off!

I've been stuck at '200ish' now for 3 weeks.

Good Luck to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Candle 11]

Wow - 4-7 days on liquids is a lot! (I think I only have to do 2 days) You will lose those extra pounds though

[pizzicato66 1]

Candle, you're doing great! You were banded a week after me and yet you're 8 lbs ahead of me in loss. Nice work!!

[princesst 0]

This Thanksgiving holiday we will all have one more thing to be grateful for this year-our lapbands and the successes that we have endured thus far!! I am also grateful for the support that I find on this website!!

It is so wonderful to be able to relate to people who are experiencing the same things that I am!!

I called today and made my appointment for my second fill which is scheduled for Nov 19th (I purposely made it on the same week as Thanksgiving so that I would have better restriction if you know what I mean)!

I was banded on Aug 24th and have lost a total of 61 lbs thus far!

I love my band!:whoo::whoo::whoo:

Princesst

[Dave01 0]

Way to go prinsesst. I was banded a week after you and scheduled my 2nd fill for 11/13. So far, no restriction, but I can live with that. Maybe this time.......

[pizzicato66 1]

Go Princess!! You speedy devil you!!