BANDERS UNITE ! Get to know each other chatter !

[Neen]

Thanks Mazza ! That's a brilliant little list to help ensure we don't get malnourished and lose our bouffants

 

[hope2bthina]

LOL I'm about the most undisciplined cookie monster out there!!! ahem though of course this week I am being good and those naughty weekends are gone !

OMG I cannot believe you said you were bad for eating a cucumber.....cripes

I just posted on a different thread about a really good book I read which taught me a lot about food and what the criminy my brain is doing when it sends me off on a binge attempt etc
I highly recommend you reading it everyone , as it sheds a huge amount of light on why we have these irrational relationships with food and it helps with advice on how to overcome problems.
I am definately going to be reading mine again

You: On a Diet: The Insider's Guide to Easy and Permanent Weight Loss: Amazon.co.uk: Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz: Books

I know we have some avid readers on here and I definately think this is worth adding to the list of must have books

I shall seek out the book neen thank you. I seem to think about food all the time, more so when i shouldnt be. Maybe i'd better stock up on cucumbers lol xx

 

[Neen]

Hope you are over the worst properly pain wise CC and have a lovely relaxing evening !
I am off to play Warcraft but I'm leaving this on to pop in and out through the evening as usual xxxx

 

[hope2bthina]

I lost a lot of hair around 3 months after my band, it may be more common for bypassers because of malabsorption BUT can be a problem for many people experiencing rapid weight loss. Its not always necessary to take a supplement, foods can help too.

Foods that Affect Hair Growth and Loss


There are many vitamins and nutrients that your body needs in order to produce healthy hair. If any of these are lacking, your hair shafts can become weak resulting in massive shedding, also known as hair loss. Sometimes, simply altering your diet to include healthy foods can decrease the amount of shedding you experience. Some foods you should add to your diet to increase hair health include:

• Fruits—melons, berries, bananas, oranges, apples and many other fruits can supply your body with the proper vitamins to reduce hair loss.
• Vegetables—while all vegetables will provide your hair with additional vitamins, the ones that offer the most benefits are those of the green leafy variety, including spinach, cabbage, etc.
• Dairy—increasing your dairy intake, including milk, eggs and cheese, can increase your hair’s overall health by providing it with the vitamin B-12 as well as protein.
• Lean, healthy meats—this includes chicken, nuts, fish, and organ meats (such as liver). By adding these to your diet, or increasing your intake of these items, you will supply your hair follicles with the vitamins they need for optimal operation and hair growth.
• Water—consuming at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day will help transport the needed nutrients to your hair and help keep your hair strands hydrated and strong.

In general its not enough protein, zinc and iron that cause the problems - HTH x

That's brilliant thank you mazza xx

 

[Mazza]

Thanks Mazza ! That's a brilliant little list to help ensure we don't get malnourished and lose our bouffants

No probs hun although I lost lots of my locks, they soon came back

 

[hope2bthina]

evening all. I've been away at the gym. Having a yoghurt ans some dried cranberries mix with blanched almonds (only 5g) to boost my calorie intake . Tried to eat a banana before the gym and the one bite made me vomit badly - the bugger so I put the rest in the fridge (waste not, want not) for tomorrow morning's breakfast. Then I'm upstairs to the shower.

The pain in my bowel has really subsided since I went to the gym .... lets see how I go after my shower

How are you all?

glad your pain has gone off, i hope it stays away xx

 

[Fattyfattyboomboom]

I wonder why it is so different really if they all work and do the same job what's the problem. I take my hat off to you for sticking to your pre pre op for so long xx

no idea...they are all freaks!!!

Thanks...it's been easy but I must admit today i have the worse headache ever!! and now all the work I did today on SW is for nothing..*LOL* oh well.

 

[cah-ching]

I lost a lot of hair around 3 months after my band, it may be more common for bypassers because of malabsorption BUT can be a problem for many people experiencing rapid weight loss. Its not always necessary to take a supplement, foods can help too.

Foods that Affect Hair Growth and Loss


There are many vitamins and nutrients that your body needs in order to produce healthy hair. If any of these are lacking, your hair shafts can become weak resulting in massive shedding, also known as hair loss. Sometimes, simply altering your diet to include healthy foods can decrease the amount of shedding you experience. Some foods you should add to your diet to increase hair health include:

• Fruits—melons, berries, bananas, oranges, apples and many other fruits can supply your body with the proper vitamins to reduce hair loss.
• Vegetables—while all vegetables will provide your hair with additional vitamins, the ones that offer the most benefits are those of the green leafy variety, including spinach, cabbage, etc.
• Dairy—increasing your dairy intake, including milk, eggs and cheese, can increase your hair’s overall health by providing it with the vitamin B-12 as well as protein.
• Lean, healthy meats—this includes chicken, nuts, fish, and organ meats (such as liver). By adding these to your diet, or increasing your intake of these items, you will supply your hair follicles with the vitamins they need for optimal operation and hair growth.
• Water—consuming at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day will help transport the needed nutrients to your hair and help keep your hair strands hydrated and strong.

In general its not enough protein, zinc and iron that cause the problems - HTH x

thanks Mazza this is really interesting!

 

[Fattyfattyboomboom]

evening all. I've been away at the gym. Having a yoghurt ans some dried cranberries mix with blanched almonds (only 5g) to boost my calorie intake . Tried to eat a banana before the gym and the one bite made me vomit badly - the bugger so I put the rest in the fridge (waste not, want not) for tomorrow morning's breakfast. Then I'm upstairs to the shower.

The pain in my bowel has really subsided since I went to the gym .... lets see how I go after my shower

How are you all?

glad to hear you're feeling a bit better...sorry about the banana...I love the things....would give anything to have one tomorrow....

only 8 more days and 4 more pounds...not sure I am going to make it.....don't seem to be getting anywhere....and the thing is I know when I get there they will be thinking I was cheating...I am d*mn well haven't I have been good as gold...apart from the one little bit.....and that wouldn't have done anything....

 

[Fattyfattyboomboom]

mazza great post about the hair thing....I am one of those chicks with the thick hair...but I want to keep it that way!! *LOL*

 

[Mazza]

You can do it! x keep posting

 

[Mazza]

mazza great post about the hair thing....I am one of those chicks with the thick hair...but I want to keep it that way!! *LOL*

Dont worry hun , ive got loads of hair! yes I lost a lot but it soon comes back if you stick to healthy foos choices x

My hairdresser didnt notice it but I did - volume in the shower plug hole increased loads

 

[cah-ching]

glad to hear you're feeling a bit better...sorry about the banana...I love the things....would give anything to have one tomorrow....

only 8 more days and 4 more pounds...not sure I am going to make it.....don't seem to be getting anywhere....and the thing is I know when I get there they will be thinking I was cheating...I am d*mn well haven't I have been good as gold...apart from the one little bit.....and that wouldn't have done anything....

You'l be fine. You haven't cheated so hand on your heart you can say your body got rid of as much as it could under the circumstances ... you can't give what you don't have.

Keep up the EXCELLENT work FFBB!

CC xx (eating some chicken which is now stuck )

 

[cah-ching]

Do I induce vomit or leave it be? TMI

This chicken is STILL stuck. I feel sick but not enough to vomit involountarily. How do I dislodge it? Drinking water will just make me vomit as it will just sit on top of the chicken. It's not painful just damn uncomfortable.

Ideas please?

 

[Neen]

CC I usually burp away and it will go up or down..maybe a sip of fizzy drink?

 

[cah-ching]

Tried burping. Don't have any fizzy stuff in the house now.

I've vomitted a few times, still have some stuck though. Annoyed with myself because I shouldn't be continually vomitting like this, tisn't good for the band.

 

[jayney3252]

are you taking tiny bites CC??

 

[dottychic]

Oh I hope you manage to dislodge it CC, the only thing Ive heard on here is a warm drink may dislodge it. Hope you feel better soon XX

 

[thinkbethin]

The only way I can shift anything thats stuck is to make myself vomit (sorry) not good advice I know but I've tried everything else and this is the only way for me. Hope you feel more comfortable soon sweetheart xxx

 

[cah-ching]

Much better now. 3 vomitting episodes later chicken dislodged. in bed now .. didn't bother eating the rest so I've probably not eaten enough calories. Did drink a protein shake before eating luckily.

So I'm in bed chilaxing and feeling a bit yucky.