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How did you feel after your fill? Any weight loss? So far I am down 31 lbs.
Butterfyly
As I read more and more of these questions, I see that most people do not feel the full restriction for about 2 weeks..........why is that? Do you fee anything before that 2 weeks? Do I have hope that I may still feel the restriction from only 3cc's? If I don't feel it now, will I feel nothing until I get another fill in 4 weeks? I hate not feeling anything, it's a real downer! ! ! ! !
Cara
Hi Ya'll,Glad to meet surgery date twins.. I think I am at a stall with my weight loss also,, I was walking alot more before it got too hot to even walk on morning breaks at work, I am making the effort to walk late in the afternoon but still humid & hot here in Florida.. I too am scrounging for new food ideas any help is appreciated. Hope to hear from anyone soon.
Have a good week ahead
& Keep on loosing Yeah! :)
I had my surgery on April 13th, I know not on your date but close, I have lost only 20lbs, I had my first fill a week ago today on the 1st and I am finally noticing it. It was 2.5cc in a 10cc band.
I think if I drank all the water I am supposed to and get more excercise in I would do much better. I have 80lbs to lose, but my clothes are getting looser (which is a great sign).
I know you will do fine and as I have read here on OH, sometimes it takes a few weeks to really get the feel of restriction.
Take care and keep me updated and I will do the same.
God Bless,
Hi!
I know how you are feeling!
I too feel like "why can't I loose 10, 15, 20 pounds at least?". I too try to stick with what I should do. I finally realize that I am falling off the wagon much sooner because I do not feel any restriction. I don't like the protein shake, Myoplex, anymore or slim fast. slim fast's cans taste awful. I do however love the protein shake i make myself. it's vanilla and i use 2% hi protein milk with a banana and it is awesome. i have stopped drinking protein though. why i don't know. i need to get my self into gear and stay on track with my food proportioning, water intake (no water for a while too sometimes) and protein. my main problem is that i do not even walk and i NEED to, at least.
I am trying to figure out why i have a l l o w e d myself to cheat myself. I think i'm feeling depressed in some way and i guess it's because of my bills at this time. i have to shoo that feeling away and replace it with . . . . . get a hold of that problem (bills) even if i fall short on some-realize it - take the consequences and go on (change the things i can and acknowledge those things i cannot change)
I have to thank you! Your post has allowed me to look deeper into myself while i was responding to you and pull out what ive been keeping in. now i don't feel poisened anymore by me with high expectations of losing weight fast! and sabatoging my NewME. i have been eating alot and because of no restriction i allowed myself larger portions, no wonder i cant lose weight... but also after several calls to my doctors office they said it wouldbe this way and all of these other posts i've read so we are not alone.
lets pull ourselves up and not beatourselves by allowing depressive feelings to overtake us. we have at least taken that major step of having that band in us to help us out. as time goes on we will lose that weight and we go in for our fills - right now (infact just today) the medical assistant told me that even though i am not losing weight right now i have to teach myself or learn how to eat small portions, small bites, chew, chew and chew and drink lotsa water and hi protein intake. so as of today im going to do it. check my blog tosee my journey.
Lotsa luck to you and me!
Your bandster friend!
Banded 04/16/09
273/240/143
That's GREAT!
I am so happy for you!
Keep on keeping on!
Banded 04/16/09
273/240/143
Mommy to Ethan Lane 12/3/03 weighing 4lbs 11oz 17 3/4"
& Zachary Logan 5/12/07 weighing 3lbs 4oz 16"
& Gavin Liam Due 3/18/11 born 2/3/11 weighing 3lbs 15oz 17"
I LOVE MY PREEMIES!
