going for my first fill
I am going for my first fill on Monday. I am hoping for a bit of restriction after it. From everything that I have read here, it may take quite a few fills to find that green zone of restriction. I have noticed that I can't eat as much now even with just an unfilled band. I had a large hernia repaired and have been on restricted activities for the past six weeks. I will be really glad when the surgeon allows me to start lifting weights and exercising again.
What I have discovered about my band is that she doesn't like bread, cheese or lunchmeats. Both of these foods get stuck. No matter how small of a piece I eat, it gets stuck. I can eat fibrous foods like oranges, broccoli etc without any issues right now. This is kind of weird, but I am going with the flow as I like broccoli and fruit.
I am trying to follow a reduced calorie (my surgeon told 1,000 cals per day) and reduced card diet while I am in the process of getting fills. My gym bag is packed, as I am hoping that I will be able to go back to the gym on Tues.
Best of luck to you!
Kim
What I have discovered about my band is that she doesn't like bread, cheese or lunchmeats. Both of these foods get stuck. No matter how small of a piece I eat, it gets stuck. I can eat fibrous foods like oranges, broccoli etc without any issues right now. This is kind of weird, but I am going with the flow as I like broccoli and fruit.
I am trying to follow a reduced calorie (my surgeon told 1,000 cals per day) and reduced card diet while I am in the process of getting fills. My gym bag is packed, as I am hoping that I will be able to go back to the gym on Tues.
Best of luck to you!
Kim
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on 1/15/11 3:20 am - Des Moines, IA
on 1/15/11 3:20 am - Des Moines, IA
Hi, I actually didn't have any fluid in my band and waited until I was 3 months post op to get my first fill. I lost 30 pounds in those 3 months by following the surgeon's plan. Weight loss happens with reduced calories and increased activity. Just by getting a fill doesn't mean you will start losing weight. You have to do some of the work also. The band will eventually help you to feel "not hungry" for 4 hours after eating 3oz of dense protein and 1/4- 1/2c of veggies. It can take several fills before you get in the "green zone".
Gosh everything Kristi wrote is me also lol.
I will be 2 months post op the 22ND of this month and skipped my first fill and I'm pretty sure I will be skipping my second fill the 24Th of this month.
The weight loss just dont start when you get a fill. I have lost 30 pounds and 16.5 inches since my surgery all less then 2 months .
All the fill does is help you from getting hungry for a certain amount of time that is it. It has to be you that makes the right food choices, it has to be you to not over eat. :o)
I can go about 4 hrs sometimes 5 without getting hungry when I eat my cup of food I dont get that full feeling , I can always eat more then my cup of food but because I can I dont its just not worth the risk.
When I eat my cup of food I'm satisfied. I'm not full, but I'm not hungry yet either .
Just remember the band is a tool only it has to be you to make all the most important decisions on your weight loss :o)
good luck !!!!
I will be 2 months post op the 22ND of this month and skipped my first fill and I'm pretty sure I will be skipping my second fill the 24Th of this month.
The weight loss just dont start when you get a fill. I have lost 30 pounds and 16.5 inches since my surgery all less then 2 months .
All the fill does is help you from getting hungry for a certain amount of time that is it. It has to be you that makes the right food choices, it has to be you to not over eat. :o)
I can go about 4 hrs sometimes 5 without getting hungry when I eat my cup of food I dont get that full feeling , I can always eat more then my cup of food but because I can I dont its just not worth the risk.
When I eat my cup of food I'm satisfied. I'm not full, but I'm not hungry yet either .
Just remember the band is a tool only it has to be you to make all the most important decisions on your weight loss :o)
good luck !!!!
thanks alot for the responses. im just soooo anxious and afraid that Im not doing well. i get full very easy too. I tried eating around the clock. eating waiting an hour before drinking then im ready to eat again within an hour again. I know i have to try vegetables which im picky about them. so i look forward to my appt, on february second and i will not get my hopes up about gettin a fill. but i cant to go to the gym and workout with weights..
On January 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, abbylamami66 wrote:
another question. I measure my food, so it should not be more than a cup right? if I have applesauce , I have a cup of it. in the morning i usually have two boiled egg. oh, im so worry about the calories, but they say not to think about the calories just the total proteinCalories are very important also . If you consume to much you wont lose weight. You should eat anywhere from 800 to 1200 a day . 1200 a day is on the high side and u want to eat that if you do alot of exercising .
The days I dont exercise I dont eat no more then 800-900 the days I do zumba about 1000 to 1100 .
here is what I do
800-1200 calories per day
no more then 50 grams of carbs per day I can go up to 65 per my doc
no more then 50 grams of fat per day
64 oz of water