Calling all April Bandsters!!!!

[Turler 6]

Welcome Kalipso!

Some are doing a 5 day pouch test to jump start the weight loss again. It's a liquid diet to mushy then hard Protein diet. Kinda flushes the body of the carb addiction and bad habits we get into. I haven't done it yet, but I am seriously considering it! LOL

The beauty of the band is the fact that we can start over every day...there is always a chance to get back on track.

Do you exercise? What kind of food do you eat? Do you feel your band is tight now that you've been filled?

~Carol

[Kalipso2 25]

hi carol! i have read about the pouch test but haven't tried it. although i almost had to do it after my last fill on 12/30/08. it was the first time ever that i could actually FEEL the band around my stomach, even without eating or drinking. i only had liquids for 2 days after my fill because i was afraid to eat. now i'm back to feeling "normal".... really feeling no restriction.

i usually have a Protein Drink for Breakfast, 1/2 cup of cheerios as a snack, 1/2 of a low carb wrap with cheese and turkey for lunch, a Protein drink as a snack and 1/2 a chicken breast for dinner.< /p>

i do admit to not exercising as much as i should. i do need to start using my wii fit!

[Turler 6]

K (Kalipso)

Sounds like you are doing really well on your portions. I can't eat bread or Cereal. Never have been able to . It just seems to gum up and get stuck. Besides, I feel like the carbs are what got me into trouble in the first place so it's best for me to just avoid them.

I will make it back to the gym as soon as the last few stragglers of my visitors go home. I am antsy to get back into a routine. I felt so much better when I went to the gym.

I have a wii fit too, but I haven't used it in a while. It is so much fun. I really should get it out!

I live in Ohio too. Do you go to any support meetings? Cinci is a ways for you if you live in Cleveland!

~C

[Brandy~ 2]

K-

Sounds like your key is just going to be getting more restriction. Have you scheduled another fill? I am always tight for a couple days after a fill then it loosens up a bit.

Carol is right your portions are good as long as there isn't grazing in between those meals and Snacks (thats what I am guilty of) Carbs are something you will realy want to watch since you are not exercising (I am guilty of that too) Until you have great restriction you will have to stick with high Protein, low car and Portion Control like you have been doing.

Another update for me! I lost another pound this morning so I am really excited. I think thats 3lbs last week which is not normal at all for me. I am lucky to lose 4lbs a month.. I will take it though.

Since I failed miserably at the pouch test I have changed how I eat and wonder if it worked or if it's a coincidence. Most of my food the last few days has consisted of only shrimp, crab, mushroom, lobster. Everytime I feel hungry I made a mix of all of them about 2oz total each time. They seem to all be super good for you.

Shrimp is 40 calories and 9g protein

Crab (Blue lump) 45 calories and 11g protein

Lobster 27 calories and 6g protein

To supplement the lack of calories the last few days I added skim milk and had some wine in the evening (guilty)

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

Hi everyone! Hope you had a good weekend. I've had a lot of family stuff going on this past weekend...pouch test lasted two days, but I've been on plan. How's everyone?

[tamboclan 3]

We've been traveling all weekend. Restaurant food the whole time. Not healthy, but I can't eat much of it anyway. I've been really restricted the last few days. Lots of PBing... not sure why. Probably allergies.

Today is my last day off work. Back to the grindstone tomorrow. I have enjoyed the last two weeks off. I could get used to the whole not working thing. Too bad the paychecks don't continue to come if you don't work!

[Brandy~ 2]

Good Morning all. I am doing horrible. I think I have the flu I puked all night. I finally got some reaglan and have stopped. My head is gonna pop off from pressure uggh.

Now that I brought a ray of sunshine how is everyone else lol

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

Ouch Brandy - Im sorry you are feeling poorly! I hope you feel better girl.

Finally - THANK GOODNESS - I had the good sense to go get a slight unfill today. I've been really stressed the last month (well to two) and PB'd almost any solids - so I stupidly ate sliders not to hurt myself. I went in today and got an unfill. I was able to EAT today! It's nice for my food not to come back and say HELLO! Pouch is also being agreeable...I ate less than 1/2 a baked potato for lunch...it was good. I'm going to make chicken salad for tonight - yummy!

[Brandy~ 2]

Ouch Brandy - Im sorry you are feeling poorly! I hope you feel better girl.

Finally - THANK GOODNESS - I had the good sense to go get a slight unfill today. I've been really stressed the last month (well to two) and PB'd almost any solids - so I stupidly ate sliders not to hurt myself. I went in today and got an unfill. I was able to EAT today! It's nice for my food not to come back and say HELLO! Pouch is also being agreeable...I ate less than 1/2 a baked potato for lunch...it was good. I'm going to make chicken salad for tonight - yummy!

Oh I can relate to this one.. I didn't get an unfill but the last fill was too tight and I just worked through it.... Christmas morning though I woke up and could finally eat what I think is the right amount. Even tho I am able to eat more in a sitting the weight has been coming off a little faster than it was. It doesn't pay to be too tight thats for sure.

But I would love to be able to eat anything right now without it involuntarily coming back up lol... Stupid flu bugs :wink_smile:

[ColoradoChick 33]

I just returned from my doctors office. I gained one pound last month. I guess that isn't bad since it was over theh holidays! I got a fill so hopefully I can get into Onderland. I was 208 at the office this afternoon. Keep your fingers crossed!

[tamboclan 3]

Good Morning all. I am doing horrible. I think I have the flu I puked all night. I finally got some reaglan and have stopped. My head is gonna pop off from pressure uggh.

Now that I brought a ray of sunshine how is everyone else lol

Hope you feel better. Maybe you should go to the doctor??

[Brandy~ 2]

Hope you feel better. Maybe you should go to the doctor??

Yeah I did... He said it's the flu. Take some reglan, drink lots o Water, get back in bed.. lol

He offered to unfill me and I ran as fast as I could from him.

So today I am holding stuff down but currently I feel like my head is going to explode.. Super sucky. Oh well I came to work though. Everyone was so pissed I called in yesterday I figured I would come in and share the germs :wub:

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

Everyone was so pissed I called in yesterday I figured I would come in and share the germs :tt1:

My work does the same thing...god forbid I get sick or something. Germ sharing is always fun. Tell them to stick it where the sun don't shine - go to bed and rest!!! Hope you feel better :wub:

[Brandy~ 2]

My work does the same thing...god forbid I get sick or something. Germ sharing is always fun.

I am good at sharing... I accidently forgot where I put the lysol or the antibacterial wipes. I must have misplaced them.

[Bea1128 1]

Hey all! I'm sorry you are sick Brandy. Hope you get to feeling better soon!