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[Barb119 0]

Madegraw: is this your first fill? If so, how long since your surgery? I see my doctor on Feb. 12 and I'm hoping it will be my first fill....however, sorry to hear that only liquids are your friend right now! Take care.

KarenIn: thank for the suggestion about Spark people....will check into it to keep my food log.

Thanks to all who post . . .

[jerseygirl518 3]

Good idea to write it all down! Thanks for mentioning this.

Hi Barbara, It's Judy. I use www.myfitnesspal.com to track food, exercise and measurements.

[madegraw 0]

This was my 2nd fill and I did not do this with the first one. Today is much better and I think my problem was I forgot to slow down and eat slowly. Anyway that is my self diaganoises (sp?):cursing: I am eating the soft diet now and eating slower and I am doing much better. Don't be worried just remember the rules of eating. I had my surgery on Nov. the 18th.

Good luck to you,

[madegraw 0]

To let everyone know I do record my food and I don't eat hardly any carbs. They said my problem was Water weight. I am retaining fluids. I have taken my water pill now for 3 days and sure enough I feel better and my legs don't hurt like they did.

Thanks for any and all ideas. I really need any help I get.

Well maybe not the help I am getting right now my cat Jaz is trying to catch the letters as I type.:cursing:

Good luck everyone.

[SPENCERBE333 0]

Barb

There are a number of places on the internet where you can track what you eat. I use a free website - www.sparkpeople.com, and I believe you can track at www.fitday.com. I find that this is a easy way for me to track my food, because it adds up my calories,and Protein, etc. I also track how much liquid I am drinking. Keeping a record of what I eat truly helps me.

Thank you for your suggestion to fitday.com I just logged on and it is very helpful. I am 65 and just found this site also. I was banded in October and am not at good restriction yet either. I hope to be soon. I have lost over 30 pounds but gained a few at Christmas and have it back off now. I ate all the wrong things. I hope this site will help me keep track of what I eat and the nutritional value of everything. Thanks again, Becky

[PB78640 0]

wow - great to find a link for folks my age! I have just started - working on insurance compliance - wait about 5 more months. Appreciated any help.

[KarenIn 2]

wow - great to find a link for folks my age! I have just started - working on insurance compliance - wait about 5 more months. Appreciated any help.

Welcome PB78640. Glad to have you and the other new ladies join are little group. We are all here to help each other out. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Where are you from?

Edited January 24, 2010 by KarenIn
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[ladykcusa 1]

Hello everyone. Just went to seminar last Thursday and have consultation on 2/3/2010. Eager to schedule surgery and will be here to have questions answered and to seek support.

[phyllser 3]

Wow!

WELCOME to all the "Newbies"!!

So nice to see so much activity here lately!

Ask as many questions as you like...

many of us here to answer!

[DianaG 0]

Just a quick note to let you know that I am back online!! I had the misfortune to have my computer crash and let me tell you that I nearly had withdrawal symptoms because I couldn't get on this site!

Finally got the computer back from the "doctor" and about that time things got a little hectic around here. DH had cataract surgery around the end of the year and the start of this one. He is doing great and loves the new multifocal lenses they used! Also had a lot of company lately and have really enjoyed that.

I have had a couple of setbacks with the band, but think I am nearly at my sweet spot. I have been overly sensitive to the fills and after the last two, I spent the night sitting up all night sliming and foaming!:eek: I now have 6cc's in my band and hope that I am done with the fills, at least for a while. I have lost 43 pounds since my surgery 6 months ago tomorrow. I hope that the next 6 months will find me able to reach the point of having lost a hundred! Ever hopeful.....that's me!:wink:

Anyway, glad to see some familiar and some new faces here. I have missed being here and am so happy to be back!!

[Barb119 0]

Good idea to write it all down! Thanks for mentioning this.

Hi Barbara, It's Judy. I use www.myfitnesspal.com to track food, exercise and measurements.

Thanks Judy for the suggestion . . . will take a look. I just need more discipline when it comes to keeping up with what I'm eating...and know if I get in the habit, it will stick...so here goes!! :confused:

[SPENCERBE333 0]

Hi my name is Becky. I am also new to this site. I don't know how to get answers to questions I ask. Sometimes I have posted and can't find the site anymore. I am 65 now and was banded in October. I have lost over 35 pounds so far but gained a couple at Christmas. I am back on the healthy eating again now and have lost more. I have 9 cc in my 13 cc band and have not felt real restriction yet. I hope to now since I just had the last fill yesterday. Thank you all for your posts, they are quite interesting and helpful. Becky

[phyllser 3]

Hi my name is Becky. I am also new to this site. I don't know how to get answers to questions I ask. Sometimes I have posted and can't find the site anymore. I am 65 now and was banded in October. I have lost over 35 pounds so far but gained a couple at Christmas. I am back on the healthy eating again now and have lost more. I have 9 cc in my 13 cc band and have not felt real restriction yet. I hope to now since I just had the last fill yesterday. Thank you all for your posts, they are quite interesting and helpful. Becky

Becky... WELCOME!!!

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[jerseygirl518 3]

Welcome to all our "new" friends.

I feel really "thinner" today. My stomach (including hernia) is not protruding out as much. AND just found out I'm back in a 1 X top. OMG I used to wear a 4 X. Exercised on the wii for 80 minutes this morning. What the heck has gotten into me.

[roxie 0]

Welcome to all our "new" friends.

I feel really "thinner" today. My stomach (including hernia) is not protruding out as much. AND just found out I'm back in a 1 X top. OMG I used to wear a 4 X. Exercised on the wii for 80 minutes this morning. What the heck has gotten into me.

You are an inspiration! What exercises do you do on the wii??:smile2: