Don't feel bad.  I can tolerate almost everything, including sugar.   I don't eat nearly the protein I should eat.  Some days I'm much better than others.  And I don't get the water in either.  It's so hard but I try.  I do take all my vitamins and supplements.

I eat breakfast bars of all kinds all the time.  I'm just too busy.  Some days I can eat quite a bit!  Other days, I just don't feel like eating.

Take one day at a time and do your best.  None of us are perfect.  Give yourself a break.  {{HUGS}}

Hello! I was banded on 9/18/08 with the Realize band too! I lost 35 lbs prior to surgery (during my 6 month with my PCP) From surgery until the beginning of Jan I have lost an additional 15 lbs since surgery. I have had 3 fills and have 5.2 cc in my band. I was becoming VERY frustrated since November, b/c I hadn't even felt like I had a band after the inital swelling went down. I was still trying to watch what I ate but just couldn't feel any difference in my restriction. Over the holidays I was able to eat wayyyy more than I should have; but all in all, by Jan 6th (my last fill), I was back at the same weight. So I had gone up a few lbs, but right back down... Without the band, I probably would have gained 10 lbs over the holidays, so I was happy with that at least. I went to my Dr on Jan 6th VERY frustrated. Of course he and his nurse stressed the fact that the band is only a tool, doesn't solve everything...etc. BUT, that wasn't my frustration that I wasn't losing weight (I know I was being bad with what I ate, not exercising etc), but I was frustrated b/c I didn't feel ANY difference with the band at that point... And I am super happy to report, they listened!!! He put a larger fill in than he said he normally would...and I have had restriction ever since!! I can eat about 1 cup now...maybe a little more, but that is about it normally. I am sooooo glad I said something and I finally feel this thing.... Still a learning process, no doubt, but I am just thrilled to be well on my way to really making some progress. I have started my exercising plan again, I am doing a couch to 5k program and meeting with a personal trainer tomorrow to get started on resistance training too... I have lost another 8 lbs since Jan 6th. I am super thrilled with everything since my last fill. I really have to watch what I eat, how I eat, chew, etc...but that is exactly what I signed up for. I hope this continues like this and I continue to feel this same way for a long while. So far a total of 58 lbs and counting.... :) 

I don't know exactly what you were looking for in a reply post, but hopefully I responded appropriately... Fill me in on your experience thus far...how are things going for you? Looks like you are down quite a bit of weight...all since surgery? preop? Good luck to you...

I agree with you 100%.  I just made 4 months last week and I am down 75 lbs, only 25 more to go.  Right now I am almost at a hault but that is ok.  I am still losing inches and the clothing sizes is in the regular people section.  If I don't lose one more pound that is ok however I know that won't happen.  I exercise 5x a week and I am always on my feet when I get home.  

I will not go to my old ways it is not an option.

Aloha,
Asia 

Wow!  Hot Mama!  I know you are loving your RNY!!!  Good to see that you are doing great!  Thanks for sharing!
Gina

Thanks everyone for your comments.  I been looking at all your pictures and you all are looking mighty fine.

Aloha,
Asia