Banded a week and 12lbs down!

[Brie_SDmamaofTwins 4]

:Dancing_wub:Hi guys,

Well I thought I'd come and share my exciting news and get some other ideas for more full liquid stuff.

Like I mentioned I am a week out from surgery today and down 12lbs. (209 lbs) and feeling pretty good. Only complaint I have is the soreness I feel on my left side, I guess where my port is. The other exciting news is after 3 yrs of using medicine to get a period it has returned on it's own without meds. Very encouraging considering I'd like to try for another baby in a yr or two~:laugh:

Today is my first day of full liquids, a total of 3wks of liquids in total! I was on 9 days of clears and I am so ready for a change.

My full liquids list consist of smoothies,cream Soups,apple sauce,pudding and cream of wheat. And of course in between that Protein shakes and Clear Liquids. Was wondering what else people were drinking...

Also is it normal to not feel hungry yet? I cant tell when I am full either, although I dont really push myself. I have between 4-6oz with each "meal". Is this normal?

[Fluffy Jen 0]

Congrats on the weight loss. I am almost 2 weeks post op and have lost 10lbs. The first week, I would feel like I was starving and drank about 1/2 to 1 cup of liquids every 2 hours or so. I was waking up in the middle of the night hungry and I would have to get up and drink something. So one night I ate 1/2 cup of cream of potato Soup and then I drank 4 oz of a Protein Shake. I was so full I thought I was going to be sick and I still woke up that night hungry. Now I have started eating 5 club crackers with a tiny bit of Peanut Butter and jelly on them at night. Since I started doing that I don't ever really feel hungry anymore. Do you know how many caleries we are supposed to be getting? I haven't had over 800. Anyways, I'll stop rambling now. Good Luck.

[wannabthinagain 0]

Congrats on the weightloss SDMama!

my period came too...and doesn't wanna go away!!

I'm not feeling hungry or when i'm full, since i don't really feel hungry!

i was banded on 3/3/09. i got a call from the support person at the hospital yesterday asking how i was doing. she said to try to not go under 1000 calories a day or our bodies would stop losing as well as it should.

i have been getting about 800, so she suggested i up that. i was afraid of eating too often or too much at once. i really wasn't hungry to begin with, so it seemed hard to push myself to eat more. between the carnation drinks and Water, i felt like i was constantly making myself feel full.

Yesterday, i was able to add well cooked Beans and veggies, so i added about 1/4 cup of refried Beans, about a tablespoon of salsa, and some shredded cheese (like pintos and cheese from tacobell). it was a great change from the 'liquids' i was only able to have before!

I have lost (according to my scale) 14 pounds so far. even my mom said she noticed my face didn't have that swollen look anymore!

[Brie_SDmamaofTwins 4]

Hey ladies thanks foor the feed back. WTG on the wieghtloss also.

I will def. try and start eating more, its hard like you said though. I feel like its more of a need to eat than a want you know. So today I will make sure I am eating enough so that way the weight still comes off. TY for the tip on the Beans, I cant wait!

[nicanette 0]

Congrads...it has been about a week for me as well and im down about 8..im sooo excited so i know how u feel:thumbup:

[mjg12 0]

Congrats folks, I am 6 lbs down since surgery (2/26) and the doc today told me to up my protien and calories...now I can go on walks...back to work Thursday but seriously, I loved the time off!

Tell me more about the pinto and cheese from Taco Bell, it sounds like a nice treat!

I start purees tomorrow...been eating cream Soup, popsicles, yogurt, protien shakes, etc...any other suggestions?

Melanie

[Marisol 0]

Congrats :biggrin:!

[Cocobutta 0]

:smile:Hi all! I was banded on 2/25. The first week on clears I got 300-500 calories/day and was starving. The week on full liquids was alot better. I'm on soft foods now, eating mostly Beans, Soups, carnation instant Breakfast some mornings, occasional cup of coffee, gatorade (for workouts), occasional crackers and 3 bottles of water/day. Since I've been on soft foods I'm no longer hungry. I'm probably getting @700 -800 calories/day.

I love working out and probably workout 4-5 days/week. I have vowed not to get on the scale too freqently, so 3 days ago I was down 10lbs. :biggrin: