How are the banded Notorious Novembers???

[CLinND 0]

Thanks for the info on the pouch test and also the tips on the South Beach plan. My husband is working out of town this week, so this is the perfect time to try it out.

I am sure that some of the other "Grammas" out there are also suffering from the slower metabolism, like I am. It sure makes weight loss a lot slower and a lot more work! Thanks again, Cindy

[hdsantoni 0]

Well just got back from a fill. He added 1 cc so it is a total of 6cc's. Found that my port was flipped, but with much effort on his part and much pain on mine, he got it to flip back. After 5 minutes of treating my chest, where my port is, like kneeding dough, I am left with a bruise that goes across my chest:eek:. Ouch!!!!

On a better note: I have restriction!!!! I tried to eat a piece of chicken breast and ate 5 bites and was full and actually PB'd.

Edited February 8, 2009 by hdsantoni

[Memere-9 0]

I like the short goal you have posted but could not figure out how to have 2 weight loss tickers can you tell me how to do this.

Thanks Cathy

[Memere-9 0]

I just had my second fill and it is helping. I don't think from what I read that the weight for anyone is coming off fast but it is coming off. I had my appt later than last week because my doctor is so busy. I called and asked if they had a cancelation and got in a week early. If I were you I would call and beg for an appt so you won't get discouraged. Or just maintain you weight until you get your fill. Any weight loss is victory. Don't give up on your ban you have come too far.

[gentylwind 1]

I am trying to get in this week for a fill. I have an appointment on the 20th but that is still two weeks away. Getting hungry faster again. No weight loss for three weeks now, but my physique is changing and I feel more graceful and clothes are fitting really nicely. I feel very motivated this week, unlike last week.

[cyprecious 0]

I'm ok, I guess I been losing inches but no numbers. This is fustrating

[mljalways 1]

I am trying to get in this week for a fill. I have an appointment on the 20th but that is still two weeks away. Getting hungry faster again. No weight loss for three weeks now, but my physique is changing and I feel more graceful and clothes are fitting really nicely. I feel very motivated this week, unlike last week.

We sound so alike.. I started at 240, I am currently 213 but the scale is and has not moved for a few weeks. How many CCs do you have? I am at 6.5

[Jewels68 0]

I'm 6.75cc's in a 10cc band. So far so good. Although I think I might be too tight right now. Felt fine on Thursday & Friday, but this weekend started getting really bad heartburn. Today I feel a little bit better.

For about a month I gained 7 pounds then I lost it a several pounds more. Now I feel I'm at a stand still again. I haven't lost anything since the last fill.

But I too notive the inches. On 9.3.08 a few montsh before surgery to 2.2.09 I have lost almost 12 inches. Clothes are fitting great or not at all now.

I sure thought the weight would have come off faster. My doctor had me all pumped up. He said it would be like being on Phen-Phen I wouldn't be hungry and the weight would fly off.

He must have been high off all the $$$ signs he was seeing.

But I do feel better about myself and what I eating. No where near what I used to eat that's for sure. I just hate the slimming....

[aloudwhisper 176]

I am also doing well with my fill, however, I realize that if I am not paying attention while eating my food will get stuck. Its just the worse feeling in the world. I have been throwing the food up, although I know I should. Its just so hard. I am just wondering how many people are struggling with their eating. I know that its best to eat smaller bites, but I don't normally have the problem. But when it happens. Wow........

[Jewels68 0]

The tighter I get, the more food that gets stuck. I really have to remember to chew chew chew.

[Denny_C 0]

Hi Everyone,

I've been reading this post and see where several people have had a very hard time in trying to get rid of the extra weight. After my workout today (I walked for 80 minutes = 4 .2 miles) I weighed 260 down 66 pounds from my start weight. I know that sounds like a lot but I just had a lot more extra weight to get rid of than you do, so, it comes off faster, is all.

I'm lucky that the weight is coming off but I'm disappointed that it isn't going down even faster! I think that the workouts and the very tight diet has made the difference for me but I don't recommend this to everyone as it really sucks doing that much time in heavy sweat. I really don't care for it other than for the pounds melting away.

Being a male seems to help a great deal and I have time now that I'm "Simi" retired. If I were still working I don't think I would be able to spend as much time working out and my weight would not drop as fast, I'm sure. My desk job was sent to India so I was retired early and I now have time to hunt for a new job and exercise at the same time. Otherwise, I'm sure my weight would not drop so fast. I tell myself that my new job is to reduce my weight so I work on it at least an hour a day.

I'm writing you to give you hope. My band is working (somewhat) to help curb the hunger but that's only part of the story. Try to start walking as much as you can and see if you can get past the "weight holds". If I can get rid of 66 pounds (from 11/19/08) then you can too. I'm the world's worst in trying to diet but with the walking and with the diet combination I'm doing very well. Hang in there no matter what and just remember that when it starts to come off you will be able to do more and it will come off even faster. I know it sounds easy when it's really not. But, I'm doing my best and I hope that it gives you the desire to do well because it does work.

Denny_C

Start on 11/01/08 326

operation day 11/19/08 309

today (2/9/09) 260

initial target 210

altimate target is 180ish

[Sleeved12/29 2]

I am also doing well with my fill, however, I realize that if I am not paying attention while eating my food will get stuck. Its just the worse feeling in the world. I have been throwing the food up, although I know I should. Its just so hard. I am just wondering how many people are struggling with their eating. I know that its best to eat smaller bites, but I don't normally have the problem. But when it happens. Wow........

Aloud....boy do I feel your pain! I am the world's worst when it comes to swallowing my food whole...can't do it now...or up it comes! I've had one fill. Got it 1/16. I have the 1st bite syndrom...that 1st bite can be a killer...why? because my first bite is way too big and I don't chew, chew, chew.

A fellow bander told me to count to 40 as I chew...that seems to work very well AND to not allow myself to get really hungry...that I'm having problems with. Does your hunger come on all of a sudden? It's like I'm full one minute then wow...I'm famished. I'm now using my 18yr old son's Winnie the Pooh toddler spoon and fork. It's been working.

[Jewels68 0]

I also use a toddler spoon & fork. And I also use a salad plate or the plate that goes with your tea cups. Seems to really help with the over eating or putting too much on my plate.

[Sleeved12/29 2]

Hi Everyone,

I'm writing you to give you hope. My band is working (somewhat) to help curb the hunger but that's only part of the story. Try to start walking as much as you can and see if you can get past the "weight holds". If I can get rid of 66 pounds (from 11/19/08) then you can too. I'm the world's worst in trying to diet but with the walking and with the diet combination I'm doing very well. Hang in there no matter what and just remember that when it starts to come off you will be able to do more and it will come off even faster. I know it sounds easy when it's really not. But, I'm doing my best and I hope that it gives you the desire to do well because it does work.

Denny,

Your stats are awesome! Congrats! You men can always lose so much faster than us gals!

I'm very happy with my weight loss thus far. To me, slow and steady will win the race. The first NSV for me was stopping my Metformin (diabetes meds) and my A1C being in the normal range. Becoming a Type II diabetic sealed the LapBand deal for me.

I'm now up to exercising 1 hr a day 5-6 days a week. I have so much more energy now. I've been the Weight Watcher route. Loose 5lbs the first week then .5 or 1 lb then next and the next. I'd get so frustrated with that type of loss.

I knew going in what to expect. I have a good friend who was banded a few years ago. I'll take it one pound at a time...

[Jewels68 0]

I think we are all doing great. Where would we be right now without it??? I sure know where I was headed and it wasn't a pretty site.

I do have more energy as well. I just wish I could gt my butt out there and walk some more. Right now I walk maybe 1-3 times a week. I've told myself, even 15-20 everyday will not kill me to get started. I don't need 2-4 miles and not like it.