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Topic: RE: Tired of not losing
HANG IN THERE GIRLFRIEND !!!!
You only have 9 more days till you get your first fill adjustment. Are you eating regular foods now? Even if your still in the puree stage or your just grinding up your meats real good make sure your getting all your proteins in. The protein packed foods will make you feel full longer. I found that for me, following more of a diet on the lines of the Atkins seems to keep me feeling fuller. Even with having RNY, if I eat things like yogurt and protein shakes, they don't seem to keep me feeling full very long. I try to eat more meats (chicken, beef, fish etc. ) which make me feel full much longer.
What about exercise? Have you been doing any type of exercise regiment? Even if it is just walking it helps to get the body going. I try to do at least 40 minutes to one hour on the treadmill every day. Since I live in PA and the weather sucks, it's hard to get outside and do much, but once the weather warms up, I know it will get better. I really enjoy workign outside around the house. Another great form of exercise is swimming. I can't wait until the weather breaks and I can get the pool opened up. Is there any gyms or YMCA's near you with a pool? Swimming is a great low impact form of exercise. It really helped me this past summer to lose some weight.
Have you done any measurements? If not, you should. You may not be losing a lot of weight but you may have lost inches. Sometimes I think people get so obsessed with the weight end of it they don't realize that they are losing inches.
It sounds like your body chemistry is soooooo much like mine. I've hit plateaus over the past 3 weeks and it irritates me but on the other hand I can tell that I lost a little inch wise. I try not to get too obsessed with only the weight loss end of it, although I know it's hard not to.
Only 9 more days to go and I think you will see a difference once you have your first fill.
HANG IN THERE !!
Kim
You only have 9 more days till you get your first fill adjustment. Are you eating regular foods now? Even if your still in the puree stage or your just grinding up your meats real good make sure your getting all your proteins in. The protein packed foods will make you feel full longer. I found that for me, following more of a diet on the lines of the Atkins seems to keep me feeling fuller. Even with having RNY, if I eat things like yogurt and protein shakes, they don't seem to keep me feeling full very long. I try to eat more meats (chicken, beef, fish etc. ) which make me feel full much longer.
What about exercise? Have you been doing any type of exercise regiment? Even if it is just walking it helps to get the body going. I try to do at least 40 minutes to one hour on the treadmill every day. Since I live in PA and the weather sucks, it's hard to get outside and do much, but once the weather warms up, I know it will get better. I really enjoy workign outside around the house. Another great form of exercise is swimming. I can't wait until the weather breaks and I can get the pool opened up. Is there any gyms or YMCA's near you with a pool? Swimming is a great low impact form of exercise. It really helped me this past summer to lose some weight.
Have you done any measurements? If not, you should. You may not be losing a lot of weight but you may have lost inches. Sometimes I think people get so obsessed with the weight end of it they don't realize that they are losing inches.
It sounds like your body chemistry is soooooo much like mine. I've hit plateaus over the past 3 weeks and it irritates me but on the other hand I can tell that I lost a little inch wise. I try not to get too obsessed with only the weight loss end of it, although I know it's hard not to.
Only 9 more days to go and I think you will see a difference once you have your first fill.
HANG IN THERE !!
Kim
In GOD (and dogs) We Trust.......
Start of 6 mo pre op classes / 275
Surgery date weigh in / 236
Goal weight / 130 to 140
Topic: RE: Hi How are 1/28 losers doing?
I feel pretty good. Going back to work today. I had lapband. Saw my doctor yesterday and have lost 7 lbs. since surgery and 17 lbs. total. Mushies are better than the liquid diet!
Donna
Donna
Topic: RE: Hi How are 1/28 losers doing?
Me TOO!
I was completely back to normal after day 5. I felt like I had never even had surgery (that is what I always say too).
I had LAP RYN on the 28th. I have lost 16 pounds since the day of my surgery.
All I eat is basically lactose-free cottage cheese.
I was completely back to normal after day 5. I felt like I had never even had surgery (that is what I always say too).
I had LAP RYN on the 28th. I have lost 16 pounds since the day of my surgery.
All I eat is basically lactose-free cottage cheese.
Denise, Indianapolis
LAP RNY (1/28/09)
LAP RNY (1/28/09)
Topic: Hi How are 1/28 losers doing?
I don't post on this forum much but thought I'd check in and see how the 1/28 peeps are doing.
I had lapband on 1/28 and had an amazing QUICK recovery and went back to work 2/5. Had my post op appt on 2/6 and my doctor was very amazed at my progress. I feel like I never had the surgery!
I'm down 12 lbs since the surgery, overall 27 lbs!! WHOO WHOO!!!
I'm just so sick of pureed/soft food that I wanna barf!! Must be a texture thing!
Having fun with my new lifestyle!!
246 in Dec 2008 before banded 1/28/09 at 215 lbs, band crapped 9/09 at 170 lbs and struggled with it and regained to 203 revised to bypass on 8/1/11 and am very happy.
Topic: Tired of not losing
This just sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so not happy with things right now. I have lost 5 whole pounds since Jan7th!!!!!! I can eat and eat and eat......I'm freakin hungry all the time. If I don't get a fill soon I'm gonna loose it. and of course that isn't until the 24th of this month 
Please SOMEONE explain to me HOW.... I don't drink sodas anymore..water water water......i don't eat near what I did before the band.......and I'm making healthier decisions..........so why in the &*$# am I not losing more???????? Im sorry, it just makes NO sense to me. NONE.
Please SOMEONE explain to me HOW.... I don't drink sodas anymore..water water water......i don't eat near what I did before the band.......and I'm making healthier decisions..........so why in the &*$# am I not losing more???????? Im sorry, it just makes NO sense to me. NONE. 
Topic: RE: How are you doing on weight loss?
I had surgery on 1/20. I don't have a scale at my house, but at my post op appointment on 1/29 I had lost 12 pounds since my surgery. 83 pounds total - but I had a six month pre op diet! Everyone is telling me they can see that I have lost more weight though. I go to the doctor's again on 2/26 and will find out then how I'm doing.
I've started my water aerobics again it's really helped me feel a lot better.
High Weight - 376 Sugery Weight - 305
ONEDERLAND - 12/16/09 Current Weight - 180
Goal Weight - 150
ONEDERLAND - 12/16/09 Current Weight - 180
Goal Weight - 150
Topic: RE: How are you doing on weight loss?
Good day all...I had surgery on Jan 27, So I am just over 2 weeks out. I had one week optifast before hand..I am down 21lbs in these three weeks. I am happy with this...I now weight 225! It has been so so long since I have been this "skinny" My pants are going to have to be retired soon! YAY!!! I bought an outfit at good will today that is about 3 sizes too small...it was half price day! So it is hanging on a hanger in my room where I can see it..when the scale will not move i will put on the outfit and yahoo when it fits..LOL..then i will go buy another! Oh this is going to be so much fun! Good luck ladies! Laura
265 Starting weight (highest 283) / 246 Starting Optifast /238 Morning of surgery /6 weeks out 213.
Topic: RE: How are you doing on weight loss?
I am so proud of everyone, we are all doing well!!!!
I am also loosing inches which is almost better then pounds especially now... I was told by my friend who had the surgery almost 4 years ago too keep a large pair of pants so that you can do the whole look where I came from picture... Also take your measurements, when I looked back at my pre-op measurements last night I felt much better about things. Plus it doesn't help that I am bloated.
Have a great day!!
Chrissy
I am also loosing inches which is almost better then pounds especially now... I was told by my friend who had the surgery almost 4 years ago too keep a large pair of pants so that you can do the whole look where I came from picture... Also take your measurements, when I looked back at my pre-op measurements last night I felt much better about things. Plus it doesn't help that I am bloated.
Have a great day!!
Chrissy
Topic: RE: How are you doing on weight loss?
I have lost 15 pounds since the morning of my surgery (1/28). I am on the lighter side though.
I am very active though...I walk and ride my exercise bike. I am only getting in about 300 calories per day.
I am very active though...I walk and ride my exercise bike. I am only getting in about 300 calories per day.
Denise, Indianapolis
LAP RNY (1/28/09)
LAP RNY (1/28/09)
Topic: RE: How are you doing on weight loss?
Hi Fellow Jan. Surgery friends,
I have lost about 41 lbs including my pre-op. I slowed down 2 weeks ago, and then this week lost 5 lbs. I figure my body is just redistributing and getting used to the 500 calories per day. I try to keep the protein up but that adds calories too and since my program is calorie based for the first 3 months, it makes it challenging. I'm not complaining as I am losing inches and my clothes are loser.
Congrats to all and I hope we all keep in touch.
Hugs,
Barb
I have lost about 41 lbs including my pre-op. I slowed down 2 weeks ago, and then this week lost 5 lbs. I figure my body is just redistributing and getting used to the 500 calories per day. I try to keep the protein up but that adds calories too and since my program is calorie based for the first 3 months, it makes it challenging. I'm not complaining as I am losing inches and my clothes are loser.
Congrats to all and I hope we all keep in touch.
Hugs,
Barb
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