January '08 Bandsters

Chrisann · 04-28-2009, 11:16 AM

Well Thor, celebrate the 50 pound weight loss first. Girl, you would not have lost that if you didn't get the band. So congratulations on that!!!

I would try to get some protein shakes in if you can drink. I would track the food, no matter how much or how little by writing it down. Ask your doctor to see the nutritionist after you have tracked your food consumption for a few weeks.

Make sure your band isn't too loose or too tight. Even too tight makes you not lose weight. Consult with your doctor on that too.

I still go to the surgeons office every month for a little tweaking here and there. Going that often keeps me focused on what I am doing and how I am getting where I want to be.

Try walking more too. Sometimes just ramping up your movement just a little bit kicks your body into weight loss mode.

Hang in there, it will happen for you and you will wake up on that day and say AHHH..

kaninag · 04-28-2009, 01:53 PM

50 lbs, THAT IS GREAT, you can't beat yourself up. Everyone is different. I too was banded Jan 08 and have not lost very much more than you!
You gotta eat though and drink plenty of fluids.
YOU CAN DO THIS!! Are there any LAP-BAND® support groups near you? I go to them at a hospital in bham AL and they really really help build you up...Give it a try!!!

Bandana · 05-14-2009, 12:57 AM

Hi everyone
it's been along time for me since I've been onsite. I wanted to say hello and see how everyone is. Hope the weight is coming off. I'm at a plateaau right now and it doesn't feel to good.

alotlessofme · 05-14-2009, 09:51 AM

Plateau or not ~ down 90lbs thats great.

Bandana · 05-14-2009, 12:49 PM

you're right. and I don't want to minimize how hard it was to lose this 90 (the LAP-BAND® is not easy with all the restriction and regurgitation). I just get frustrated. I've been trying to lose 25 lbs the last 3 months. Maybe I need to set smaller goals like 5lbs. Yeah, that's what I'll do. My goal is 5 more lbs. Thanks
Caryn

alotlessofme · 05-14-2009, 02:34 PM

There you go! Little goals. Thats what I'm doing. I want to have 10lbs off my July 1oth. If more come off than great but ten is the goal. So far I've lost 30 ~ Loose your five girl!!

kaninag · 05-14-2009, 03:12 PM

I wish I could say Ive lost 90lbs...that is great...but I too am stuck stuck stuck and have been for almost 2 months now....I HATE this...gotta keep pluggin on I guess

Bandana · 05-14-2009, 11:00 PM

I remember when I was at 79 lbs down. It is a big accomplishment, Hang in there.

I'm in for the 10 lbs by July 10. Do you have something special then?

alotlessofme · 05-15-2009, 09:53 AM

Well, my mother n law gave me some beautiful suits that I really want to wear (especially the red one) and I sing with my family choir. In July we are in concert in Delaware. Last year we were recorded and I look like a hippo. I'm thinking with a total of 40lbs off I would look a lot better on film and not to mention feel a lot better. I don't ever weigh myself at home. I think the scale will make me crazy!!! so I go to the doc off once a month or every 6 weeks. Might buy a scale so I can keep watch on this 10 though. We'll see. WE CAN DO IT.

Bandana · 05-17-2009, 12:04 AM

I'm rooting for us and everyone here. I can't wait to hear you're in the red suit.
Everyone is different, but my scale makes me nuts. I go on every morning and then sometimes 2x a day. I;m thinking I should do like you, only weight in at the doctors. But I'm so neurotic about it now I doubt I could hold out.

I;m also in New Jersey.

kaninag · 05-17-2009, 07:47 AM

I cant stay off the scales either so I know exactly how you feel. I weigh sometimes 3-4 times a day. I weigh around the same time though so I know if somethings off wack...I think it makes me work a little harder :)
I have set a little mini goal Im doing the donut day challenge I atually decreased my goal I only have a few more lbs to go...wish me luck :)

Bandana · 05-17-2009, 10:52 PM

I have to be honest, even though I go on the scale so much and when I see I go up .2 of a lb (could you believe I look at this small increment), it doesn't make me work harder. I still do my nightime eating like the pig I was before the band. I've gained weight and Ihave been trying to control this (but not doing so good with this) Thinking about a small fill.
last night I ate 3/4 of a box of cereal HOW COULD SOMEONE WITH A BAND EAT SO MUCH. and at other times I still regurgitate food. I can't figutre this thing out. The only thing I know for sure is that I still live, eat and breath food.

alotlessofme · 05-18-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bandana

I'm rooting for us and everyone here. I can't wait to hear you're in the red suit.
Everyone is different, but my scale makes me nuts. I go on every morning and then sometimes 2x a day. I;m thinking I should do like you, only weight in at the doctors. But I'm so neurotic about it now I doubt I could hold out.

I;m also in New Jersey.

I'm in central Jersey/union county, where are u?

kaninag · 05-19-2009, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bandana

I have to be honest, even though I go on the scale so much and when I see I go up .2 of a lb (could you believe I look at this small increment), it doesn't make me work harder. I still do my nightime eating like the pig I was before the band. I've gained weight and Ihave been trying to control this (but not doing so good with this) Thinking about a small fill.
last night I ate 3/4 of a box of cereal HOW COULD SOMEONE WITH A BAND EAT SO MUCH. and at other times I still regurgitate food. I can't figutre this thing out. The only thing I know for sure is that I still live, eat and breath food.

Its hard to change habits of a lifetime...youve done great though! I would just talk to your doc...maybe you need a little more than just the surgery. Have you thought about going and talking to whoever did your psych eval presurgery...I know I have-I'm strongly considering it. I dont sit down and eat and eat but I dont make good food choices....why is that why after all we've gone thru for this band do we continue to sabbotage ourselves *spelling sorry*....

Bandana · 05-19-2009, 07:50 AM

I'm in Morganville. I don't know where union county, but I'm in Monmouth county.

I know all about sabatoging myself. I am looking into trying to find a therapist who deals with weight issues,
It's time to make those healthy food choices - I'm rooting for you.