***bunny bandsters april 09 master thread #2 ***

[Jenfs5 19]

Ok I tried the yogurt by itself and it did not give the gas pain, but I did notice today that I had a little bit of gas pain. So I think it is just from eating or maybe a combination of foods. And ass for eating I posted this in another spot but I want to post it here too so I can get more feedback.

One thing that i have been eating is pureed chicken with some salsa a little cheese and a little bit of refried Beans ( i found a use for them...LOL) It is actually really tasty, and when I am at work and people come in the break room they ask me what it is because it smells so good. I am not sure if I am eating too much or not though. What I have been doing is cooking 2 perdue perferct portions chicken breasts ( I think they are 6 onces each) and then pureeing them and splitting it 3 ways to make 3 meals so I guess that is about 4 ounces each. Then I add the salsa, cheese and refried beans. I have been also eating green giant frozen green beans with almonds ( but have not been eating the almonds) and I eat half with lunch and half with dinner and have a SF Jello with lunch and dinner. Does this sound like it is on par with what you guys are eating?

[ltrane34 0]

I was banded exactly one week ago and just in the last three days having port pain. I have large ribs and it is under there, could that be irritating it?

[JayTee562 1]

Ok gotta laugh at this one....has anyone else been told that someone can see their weight loss in their ears......LOL

Today one of my coworkers commented about my left ear being pierced sasi now that I've lost weight she can see the holes and couldn't before. While laughing abut it one of my other coworkers said she noticed last week but didn't mention it........

I was so darn fat my earlobs were fat.......

[Band_Groupie 3]

LOL...that's what happens when you're more than half way to goal...everything gets skinny!!! Too funny!

[myturn2bhappy 0]

:party: JT that is too funny?? Strange? I've never heard of fat ear lobes. But I say take that and every other comment and be happy. You're on your way! Congrats.

[lml32937 65]

I was able to get my whopping 1cc fill today :party: hopefully this will provide some restriction and weight loss- I havent lost any since last fill but havent gained any either-

How are all the other bunnies doing with fills? My doc seems real conservative.....

[Band_Groupie 3]

Hang in the LM...we'll get to that sweet spot eventually. I've got my first fill tomorrow and I'll be in shock if I get more than 2cc's (0 fill now)...my doc is conservative too...I think he only gives them every 4-6 weeks...slow and steady...

[myturn2bhappy 0]

BG- I have an appointment at 4:15pm today. I hope I get at least a little fill. He wouldn't say for certain at my last visit. I can't wait to hear how your appt goes.

Is everyone doing the Independence Day challange? I think my goal is way too high. I'm suppose to be down to 258, I'm 284 right now. Oh well, guess if you're gonna dream, dream big :frown:

[Band_Groupie 3]

First fill- 3cc's and can't notice anything yet, but I'm on liquids for 2 days...off to post on "first fills" thread...

[lml32937 65]

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I dont know what (if anything) I am doing wrong! I went to weigh in this am and flippen gained 4 lbs! I am being ANAL about what goes into my mouth and am on NO carbs, NO sweets, NO CHEATING! I am going to curves 4 x a week for the last 2 weeks (since my 2nd fill) and I know I am losing inches but no lbs.... Is anyone else experiencing this frustration?:biggrin:

[JUSTTIRED 0]

I feel like a broken record here, but, am frustrated. Last week I thought I had turned the corner and got my fill and was starting to see a slow amount of loss. Now, this week the 2 lbs I lost are back on. I'm trying really hard to be aware of what I'm eating, I will admit though that I have not tracked on Daily Plate as faithfully as I did pre band. So, guess I will start tracking again, and see if I am eating too much or too little. I seriouslly think that I went into major starvation mode during the pre/post op diets and my body is very stubborn now to let go of any lbs. Guess we all knew this was a "process" and that it wouldn't happen over night but, geeez can't the scale start to go down just a little. Anyone else feeling this frustration. My concern if it is this hard to get enough calories in when I don't have a ton of restriction, how am I going to manage not going into starvation mode when I have full restriction. Does the body finally reset and start to to lose at a lower amount of calories after it accepts the new norm?

Sorry rambling away here. Hope everyone is having much better success than I.

Just tired

Edited June 5, 2009 by JUSTTIRED
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[JayTee562 1]

Has anyone ran across this tips from a slow loser .....intresting.

Edited June 26, 2009 by JayTee562

[myturn2bhappy 0]

Thanks for sharing that post JT. Very interesting indeed!

[TerriLynne 0]

Jt, thanks so much for the info! I've been losing steadily, but not being a patient person, I'm not losing fast enough. lol I hope everyone is doing great with their band, I just love mine! Happy 4th to everyone

Terri

[Band_Groupie 3]

Now that the Independence Day Challenge has finished I started a new personal weight loss challenge for our Bunny Bandsters group beginning next Monday, July 13 - Labor Day, Sept. 7. Hopefully we'll all have more fills and restriction during this one. Sign up now and set a goal for yourself! Click HERE