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[Emma2206]

Brilliant.. Nice top up... I was told I had 4 but had 4.5.. So she would only give me .5... But yer I really feel it to.. Another fill in three weeks.
Sorry about the fiz!! Gutted!
Yest was worried I couldn't drink but today has been good.. 3 small spoons of porridge and I'm done..
So lost about 10lb so far.. And not put any back on..
Lets hope things keep moving in that direction xx

Not ur fault Lou, no need to say sorry, I found the same bit of paper that you had, so have been having the odd cheeky glass, but she gave me a b####cking yesterday and a diet sheet with NO FIZZY DRINKS written across it!!! I consider myself told off! ha ha, I told them they need to update their paperwork ;-)

 

[edsaja]

Hi there
I had my lap band on the 15 August at Dolan Park also by Mr Sigurddson, so thats a week ago today.
I felt a bit rough for the first 2 to 3 days particularly with the gas. It is getting easier day by day. I feel I am getting my fluids right now, which has been a challenge, but I feel better for it.
Hope you are feeling better soon, take one day at a time and look after yourself.
We can make this journey together

 

[louloumoo]

Hi there
I had my lap band on the 15 August at Dolan Park also by Mr Sigurddson, so thats a week ago today.
I felt a bit rough for the first 2 to 3 days particularly with the gas. It is getting easier day by day. I feel I am getting my fluids right now, which has been a challenge, but I feel better for it.
Hope you are feeling better soon, take one day at a time and look after yourself.
We can make this journey together

Hiya edsaja..

Nice to have you, you will be fit and well in no time, I feel great and 4 weeks out!
All is good just waiting and wanting restriction.. X

 

[louloumoo]

So been eating today.. And Defo feel restriction..

Had about three spoons of porridge this morning.
Half a salad this afternoon. (Mostly minted beans)
And small blended roast dinner this evening..and. Small chocolate snack
Didn't wanna jump onto solids to quick after Tuesdays fill, and being very tight yesterday, But feel wonderfully full After that and haven't felt hungry all day..
Been a really good day, feel at the mo that I am able to eat a moderate Amount of food, with a small Amount of chocolate and slimming type crisps. If I can eat like this everyday and loose a pound a week I will be a very happy bander..

 

[pajustka]

Hi all I am so pleased you feel the 0.5 ml fill loo! Gives hope! Pleased all went well Emma! I can't wait for the 29th!! A week tonight and I will be topped up and on fluids !! Can't wait!

 

[pajustka]

Edsaja - bless you the first week or so are tough! It will get better Stay strong and positive !

 

[louloumoo]

Think I spoke to soon.. Haha.. Been Hungry all day!!
Living on will power alone.. 3 weeks till next fill!!

 

[mum2livnjim]

How much have u lost Hun?

 

[pajustka]

Think I spoke to soon.. Haha.. Been Hungry all day!!
Living on will power alone.. 3 weeks till next fill!!

Oh heck ! Be focused and remember we were always told it would be the second band fill at the earliest that started to work ! Just make sensible choices and all will work out xxxxxxxx

 

[louloumoo]

How much have u lost Hun?

About 10lb since op.. 4 weeks 3 days! I know that's good, 1-2lb a week loss is fat only.. Not fluid and muscle..
I'm in no rush as only have about another 20lb to go.. Just don't want to be hungry and put weight on!!
I find I can only loose weight on stupid fad diets that r esteem and don't want that anymore now banded.. But have to wait for the god damn green zone.. X

 

[Emma2206]

I'm back :-D

 

[Emma2206]

Lou, I don't feel any bloody different now, I'm the same, roll in the 16th!! One day I felt good for ......

 

[louloumoo]

Lou, I don't feel any bloody different now, I'm the same, roll in the 16th!! One day I felt good for ......

Yer me too.. First day felt oddly overly restricted, but in hindsight I think that's the green zone, as I not only had no hunger but I just didn't want to eat... It was a little uncomfortable with fluids, but I think I could get used to that.
Then yesterday was nice, ate and drank without greed or guilt.. Then today fooking starving!!

Work now for 2 days so that always keeps me good.. So glad I'm on days and not nights!!

We will get there Em, like Julie said we just gotta make the right food choices until it comes.. But gotta be honest I'm worried.. :-(

 

[Emma2206]

I'm just getting ready to leave for work now I went and bought a load of low cal ready meals today , I don't trust myself to cook my own food cause of portion sizes so I'm gonna live on weetabix and weight watcher meals until my band is where it needs to be x I don't know why but I thought ( stupidly) it would be put in and the weight would just fall off, it WILL happen for us, we have to be patient , but it's crappy waiting huh!

 

[louloumoo]

I'm just getting ready to leave for work now I went and bought a load of low cal ready meals today , I don't trust myself to cook my own food cause of portion sizes so I'm gonna live on weetabix and weight watcher meals until my band is where it needs to be x I don't know why but I thought ( stupidly) it would be put in and the weight would just fall off, it WILL happen for us, we have to be patient , but it's crappy waiting huh!

I've got some to, not tried them yet, but haven't been eating portions that big, they may do 2 meals each..
But it's a good idea, just to maintain some control..
Hope it's an easy night x

 

[louloumoo]

Hiya guys.

Ok day today, small portions all day and no real hunger.. But working and god that helps..! Honestly if I wanted to be really slim quickly I would just need to spent 7 days working on a pych ward.. It seems my days off r more food focused, but that was Defo the case pre band also..
So on a positive note, I weighed 11 stone this morning.. That's 12lb down already and about a third of what I want to loose.. Looking forward to the scales starting with a 10...

Interesting link I thought u might like to read.

http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html

 

[pajustka]

Oh loo you are doing so well!! Pleased today was ok for you xx

 

[janeybec]

Hiya guys.

Ok day today, small portions all day and no real hunger.. But working and god that helps..! Honestly if I wanted to be really slim quickly I would just need to spent 7 days working on a pych ward.. It seems my days off r more food focused, but that was Defo the case pre band also..
So on a positive note, I weighed 11 stone this morning.. That's 12lb down already and about a third of what I want to loose.. Looking forward to the scales starting with a 10...

Interesting link I thought u might like to read.

http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html

This link was a very interesting read...defo not sure I agree with all of it tho! I get the impression the person who wrote it hasn't had a band! Lol. I def feel restriction, also I can't force myself to eat more....one I get that pang at back of my throat I know that anything else I put in comes back up! x

 

[pajustka]

Oh trust me we all have bands. I feel no restriction at all ! Now my coordinator says not to worry as we are all different! You are very lucky to have restriction x

 

[janeybec]

Lol, I think u misunderstood me....I meant Dr Simpson who wrote the article doesn't sound Like he has a band! I don't just rely on restriction tho, I have changed my lifestyle too....but yes am very grateful that after 2 fills I feel like I've found the right level for me x