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hi, what kind of foods are you eating to loose this without exercising, thanks

It ends up being low carb/low calorie. I’m not really trying for low carb, it just works out that way because I don’t have much room after the Protein. I end up with 3 meals a day of between 300 and 500 calories per meal. Typically for Breakfast I will eat two eggs over easy and a slice of toast (I can usually only eat the yolks and a tiny bit of white). lunch will be some sort of meat and a bite or two of carb (rice or bread), dinner is similar to lunch. I try to mix in a small V8 during the day to make up for the veggies I am missing. If I feel like snacking I usually go for microwave popcorn or a handful or two of almonds. I think it is just the tiny portions I am eating that make all the difference. I have had good restriction since the start and I might even be a little too tight right now.

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hi all, i was just wondering, i heard men tend to lose wight faster and more wight than women with the band, what are some amounts of weight loss and time to lose it , and how long have you had your band? thanks

Well I have currently had my band for just about a month, since my 2 week pre op diet till now I have lost 45 pounds. I am down about 70lbs since I started my adventure back in Feb of this year. I go for my first fill in about 3 weeks and cant wait to start felling restriction.

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see ticker in signiture line, jan 2009

I think you click on anyones weight loss ticker and see the progress graph

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Pre-op, my steady rate (ie, discounting spikes) was about 3#/wk. Post-op, it's around 3-4#/wk. Since April, I've lost 66#, 26# of that since my surgery on 30 Jun.

I'm 5'10, started at ~345# (BMI 50), and was eating around 1700cal/day for 2mo pre-op, and doing 45min walks nightly. Post-op, I'm doing about 500cal/day, with 45-75min walks about every other day (I need to increase that, but the weather's just been too damn hot and humid, and I've been having to tube-feed a sick cat). No fills yet, though I will PB if I go beyond about 4-5oz of solids.

Is it okay to only have 500 calories a day. Do you not feel weak all the time?

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Is it okay to only have 500 calories a day. Do you not feel weak all the time?

Not in the least! My body lives off of food Protein and body fat, not carbohydrates, and I have no problem walking 3 miles in good footwear -- I could walk more but at some point I get bored.

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100 pounds in 6 months but started having a few adult beverages in the last 3 months and weight loss has stopped, gotta get back on the waggon! Exercise is an absolute must.

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100 pounds in 6 months but started having a few adult beverages in the last 3 months and weight loss has stopped, gotta get back on the waggon! Exercise is an absolute must.

u started just about where I did. 100 in 6, wow. awesome.

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Banded Sept '08, was 260, now 175, goal 160-165. 3 fills so far. I only weigh myself maybe once a month at the most. Waist went from 44 to about 32. Most of the fat is gone, I'm guessing I probably have 5-10 lbs of that old loose skin/fat thing going on, although working out seems to help that.

I never did diet, it was very important for me to not think of this whole thing as a diet but just the way I eat now. So I still eat out all the time, have some dessert, grab some fast food now and then, and drink and party with my buddies as normal.

I lost around 50lbs then stopped for a few months, started working out and the fat started melting off again. I am losing weight a lot slower now, but I have gained a substantial amount of muscle since I started weight training and my waist line kept shrinking.

No complaints, I'm down to high school weight and I was athletic back then, football and wrestling. Never thought I'd see it happen.

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I have been banded since July 20, so 5 weeks and I have lost 32 lbs. I have been walking 30 minutes a day like the doctor said and that seems to really make a difference.

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Banded Sept '08, was 260, now 175, goal 160-165. 3 fills so far. I only weigh myself maybe once a month at the most. Waist went from 44 to about 32. Most of the fat is gone, I'm guessing I probably have 5-10 lbs of that old loose skin/fat thing going on, although working out seems to help that.

I never did diet, it was very important for me to not think of this whole thing as a diet but just the way I eat now. So I still eat out all the time, have some dessert, grab some fast food now and then, and drink and party with my buddies as normal.

I lost around 50lbs then stopped for a few months, started working out and the fat started melting off again. I am losing weight a lot slower now, but I have gained a substantial amount of muscle since I started weight training and my waist line kept shrinking.

No complaints, I'm down to high school weight and I was athletic back then, football and wrestling. Never thought I'd see it happen.

You are doing awesome man! My goal is much the same but I started at 275. I plan on 165 as my goal and when I was that weight last I was a 32 or 30 waist as well. Oh man, the good ole days.

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I wad banded in April of 2009. I am down 58 pounds. I have had 3 fills.

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Down 73 lbs. Was banded May 1, 2009. Not working out like I should. I've had 3 fills to date (3.5 cc) Basically eating a low carb diet. Didn't get a fill this month because the doctor was pleased with my weight loss and I seem to have good restriction. It's funny, I don't seem to be able to eat in the mornings with the band so I have a Protein Shake and then a yogurt around 10 am. My doctor says a lot of people have difficulting eating in the morning because of being in a lying position all night. I guess I will take his word for it. I just hate the fact that one day I can eat a food item and the next day it doesn't sit well. Ground beef in patties and bacon are killers for me...I try to avoid them. I also have more diffulting when I'm eating out with friends. I think it is because I'm talking more and not watching what I am doing.

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