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How stress affects the band…
Oct 20, 2007
How stress affects the band…
The way my body reacts to stress has been an enormous factor in being about to use the band effectively. I had my band completely deflated because experienced failure of normal esophageal peristalsis (swallowing function). I believe the occurrence of esophageal failure came from tightening the Band too aggressively (2.4cc + .4 cc in a 4cc Band), and that this complication can be almost completely avoided if ones moves slowly with fills. I gained 4pounds overnight because I was so dehydrated.
I had been too tight for about 6-8 wks and everything shut down. Due to excellent follow-up care my band had not slipped and 2wks ago1.5 cc back was put back in. Granted I gained 10 pounds back of the 52 lost --it’s ok.
My goal today is to learn to live in harmony with my band and not throw up. Which is I believe the single most important thing in Band aftercare, this complication can be almost completely avoided if one is aware of the stress level in their body.
The way my body reacts to stress has been an enormous factor in being about to use the band effectively. I had my band completely deflated because experienced failure of normal esophageal peristalsis (swallowing function). I believe the occurrence of esophageal failure came from tightening the Band too aggressively (2.4cc + .4 cc in a 4cc Band), and that this complication can be almost completely avoided if ones moves slowly with fills. I gained 4pounds overnight because I was so dehydrated.
I had been too tight for about 6-8 wks and everything shut down. Due to excellent follow-up care my band had not slipped and 2wks ago1.5 cc back was put back in. Granted I gained 10 pounds back of the 52 lost --it’s ok.
My goal today is to learn to live in harmony with my band and not throw up. Which is I believe the single most important thing in Band aftercare, this complication can be almost completely avoided if one is aware of the stress level in their body.
Keeping It Real
Aug 30, 2007
I guess I just want to say, that you can't give up, no matter how hard it looks, no matter how unfair it feels. Figure out what you need and what works, talk to a therapist if you need to, talk to your doctor, your nutritionist, whatever you need to do - but FIGHT for YOU - because when it boils down to it,
you are the only one who counts when it comes to losing.
Everybody talks about how difficult it is to eat right and exercise, buttaking an honest look at yourself and working to change or fortify somefundamental aspects of your personality is an even greater challenge.
The process of change requires that you stop wearing blinders; you mustbe honest with yourself about who you are and why you do the things you do. You have to stop kidding yourself about what's really going on. You have to stop denying that the way you are eating "isn't all that bad" or "isn't all that much." If you're not losing weight whatever you are eating is too much for you.
We can't stress enough how essential being honest about your strengths, your weaknesses, and even your past failures will be to your success. You don't have to tell others what is going on, but not being truthful with yourself is self-defeating.
An unwillingness to open up and to experience the discomfort that kind of honesty inevitably brings is a huge barrier to success. This process is about self-discovery, and those who go through it change not only the behaviors that previously kept them from dramatically altering their weight but also the behaviors that hampered their lives in other ways, too. Sometimes what you find out about yourself is embarrassing;
sometimes it's painful; sometimes it's just depressing. When you are figuring out what's going on and why it can be very freeing. If you're trying to lose weight without determining what is fundamentally causing the problem, you're working in the dark. Some people will need the help of a qualified therapist to do this kind of work.
The point of doing some honest self-exploration is not to beat yourself up about your shortcomings. Rather, it's to learn something that you didn't know about yourself or, if you did know it on some level, to officially admit it to yourself.
"Yeah, I stopped for fast food after work not because it was so late when I got home but because I am really just too lazy to cook." Pause and think more about it. Does it really take that much time and effort to find lower calorie food to eat or are you using that as an excuse to take the easy way out? What is really going on?
Levels of personal responsibility
Making the commitment to permanently lose weight and having a gastric band means accepting responsibility for the choices we make about our food and our activity. There are four levels of responsibility:
* Level 0 - Blames the weight on somebody or something else.
Resistant, reluctant, rebellious, or rationalizing - always makingexcuses - expecting the band to do all the work.
* Level 1 - Aware that obesity might be related to intake but not really relating that to the action of needing to eat less-making some excuses about why change is not happening, still in a bit of denial, waiting for lightening to strike, crawling.
* Level 2 - Making clear statements about I'm not losing because I'm eating too much or the wrong things. Making tentative plans to make other choices. Dawning awareness of the magnitude of change needed, seeing a glimpse of the light, taking baby steps.
* Level 3 - Clearly aware that intake affects loss, making good
choices most of the time, asking for help when having trouble,
experimenting with possible solutions to problems, toddling, standing in light.
* Level 4 - Sustained efforts to eat less so as to cause weight
loss, clearly walking upright.
you are the only one who counts when it comes to losing.
Everybody talks about how difficult it is to eat right and exercise, buttaking an honest look at yourself and working to change or fortify somefundamental aspects of your personality is an even greater challenge.
The process of change requires that you stop wearing blinders; you mustbe honest with yourself about who you are and why you do the things you do. You have to stop kidding yourself about what's really going on. You have to stop denying that the way you are eating "isn't all that bad" or "isn't all that much." If you're not losing weight whatever you are eating is too much for you.
We can't stress enough how essential being honest about your strengths, your weaknesses, and even your past failures will be to your success. You don't have to tell others what is going on, but not being truthful with yourself is self-defeating.
An unwillingness to open up and to experience the discomfort that kind of honesty inevitably brings is a huge barrier to success. This process is about self-discovery, and those who go through it change not only the behaviors that previously kept them from dramatically altering their weight but also the behaviors that hampered their lives in other ways, too. Sometimes what you find out about yourself is embarrassing;
sometimes it's painful; sometimes it's just depressing. When you are figuring out what's going on and why it can be very freeing. If you're trying to lose weight without determining what is fundamentally causing the problem, you're working in the dark. Some people will need the help of a qualified therapist to do this kind of work.
The point of doing some honest self-exploration is not to beat yourself up about your shortcomings. Rather, it's to learn something that you didn't know about yourself or, if you did know it on some level, to officially admit it to yourself.
"Yeah, I stopped for fast food after work not because it was so late when I got home but because I am really just too lazy to cook." Pause and think more about it. Does it really take that much time and effort to find lower calorie food to eat or are you using that as an excuse to take the easy way out? What is really going on?
Levels of personal responsibility
Making the commitment to permanently lose weight and having a gastric band means accepting responsibility for the choices we make about our food and our activity. There are four levels of responsibility:
* Level 0 - Blames the weight on somebody or something else.
Resistant, reluctant, rebellious, or rationalizing - always makingexcuses - expecting the band to do all the work.
* Level 1 - Aware that obesity might be related to intake but not really relating that to the action of needing to eat less-making some excuses about why change is not happening, still in a bit of denial, waiting for lightening to strike, crawling.
* Level 2 - Making clear statements about I'm not losing because I'm eating too much or the wrong things. Making tentative plans to make other choices. Dawning awareness of the magnitude of change needed, seeing a glimpse of the light, taking baby steps.
* Level 3 - Clearly aware that intake affects loss, making good
choices most of the time, asking for help when having trouble,
experimenting with possible solutions to problems, toddling, standing in light.
* Level 4 - Sustained efforts to eat less so as to cause weight
loss, clearly walking upright.
Great links
Aug 30, 2007
http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/ , Message board w/ recipes, tips/hints/etc.
http://www.bariatriceating.com/ , Great source for protein supps, message boards, recipes, how to get back on track at different stages post op, etc
http://www.livingafterwls.com/ , Message boards, Articles on life after wls, videos, recipes and more.
http://www.thinnerself.com/ Weight charts and other helpful info
http://www.fitday.com/, Food/Fitness tracking.
http://www.nutritiondata.com/ Food tracking, recipe/nutrition analysis
http://www.calorie-count.com/ Food tracking etc
http://dwlz.com/restaurants.html
Lost 40 pds in 4 months--
Aug 26, 2007
Lap band tight in morning, Please research this procedure thoroughly before having it done.
Post on morning tightness....
First the post doctor said not to eat three hours before bedtime. This was pretty much impossible for me, as I couldn't eat until about 3 in the afternoon for the first time, so dinner was about 7, then I go to bed at 9. So he suggested talking a short walk, 10-15 minutes, or drinking a lot of water before bed. The reason for this is that when we go to bed after eating, some of our meal has not had the chance to make it's way through our band. So when we get up in the morning, it is still there. So when we eat, or drink something, it is blocked with last night's food. The walking or the water help to flush the band, and leave it empty and ready for breakfast in the morning.
Second, he said that sinus problems are a big issue. People with post nasal drip will continue to have that thick mucus run down the back of their throat all night, so when they get up in the morning, the band is plugged with snot. Gross I know, but helpful to know. He suggested seeing a doctor for help with the post nasal drip and drinking hot water first thing to help loosen the snot and get it moving.
Finally, he said that espresso does not work so well with the band for some people. He said coffee is fine, so it is not the caffeine, but for some reason, espresso, especially in the morning, might make the band tighter.
Sure enough, I decided, rather than getting an unfill immediately to try these things for a day or two, and it worked terrific. I still am tighter in the morning, but I can drink slowly and often eat a little. I was trying espresso, to first thing when I woke up, now I have hot tea. I am taking sudafed regularly, which really helps, though I hope to find a more permanent solution, as sudafed gets expensive. And I drink 32 ounces of water every night sitting in bed. I know, I know, I do get up and use the bathroom, but I would rather do that then PB. The water at night and not eating so close to bedtime has really made a big difference for me. And I am sure that I am drinking enough water that way also.
Yoga; it helps to redefine physical space as one loses weight, which is an essential piece of reclaiming your bodies. Swimming is also a great form of physical activity for those with joint problems, and it is something one can do with children or families. Exercise is cumulative and it all adds up so every little bit counts!
Do not eat 5-6 hours before an adjustment; the whole process is more visible on an empty stomach.
We prefer fills in the middle of the day as most of us are naturally tight in the morning and loose at night so middle of the day is a good average picture of general restriction.
Don't ever let anyone attempt to unsuccessfully access your port more than 3 times! It is the good old three prick rule, if they can't find it in three needle sticks save yourself the frustration of a possible tubing puncture or port damage by leaving - quickly!
A single serving size cup of applesauce sometimes gives a better picture of restriction than water because of the viscosity of applesauce.
Honestly, this has been the most uncomfortable experience of my life. I would never recommend this procedure to anyone. The side effects are horrendous and someday I will have it removed. I am 14K in debt and would like to lose the 100 pounds first and find an alternative before I have other band related heatlh problems. Having said that I was desperate and do not know how I would have lost the weight otherwise. I can not drink or eat for the first 4 hours out of each day. I feel dehydrated most of the time and can't get enough liquids. I found a post on another web sit I would like to share because it really helped me deal with the morning tightness. It was a recommendation from a doctor to his patient. The only recommendation my doctor has is to loosen the band($175) then readjust later ($175) No Way. On a positive note I have lost 40 pounds in 4 months, but can't get enough protein to sustain energy level to exercise.
This helped me and hopefully it will help you if you are having the same problem.
Goodspeed, Susan
Post on morning tightness....
First the post doctor said not to eat three hours before bedtime. This was pretty much impossible for me, as I couldn't eat until about 3 in the afternoon for the first time, so dinner was about 7, then I go to bed at 9. So he suggested talking a short walk, 10-15 minutes, or drinking a lot of water before bed. The reason for this is that when we go to bed after eating, some of our meal has not had the chance to make it's way through our band. So when we get up in the morning, it is still there. So when we eat, or drink something, it is blocked with last night's food. The walking or the water help to flush the band, and leave it empty and ready for breakfast in the morning.
Second, he said that sinus problems are a big issue. People with post nasal drip will continue to have that thick mucus run down the back of their throat all night, so when they get up in the morning, the band is plugged with snot. Gross I know, but helpful to know. He suggested seeing a doctor for help with the post nasal drip and drinking hot water first thing to help loosen the snot and get it moving.
Finally, he said that espresso does not work so well with the band for some people. He said coffee is fine, so it is not the caffeine, but for some reason, espresso, especially in the morning, might make the band tighter.
Sure enough, I decided, rather than getting an unfill immediately to try these things for a day or two, and it worked terrific. I still am tighter in the morning, but I can drink slowly and often eat a little. I was trying espresso, to first thing when I woke up, now I have hot tea. I am taking sudafed regularly, which really helps, though I hope to find a more permanent solution, as sudafed gets expensive. And I drink 32 ounces of water every night sitting in bed. I know, I know, I do get up and use the bathroom, but I would rather do that then PB. The water at night and not eating so close to bedtime has really made a big difference for me. And I am sure that I am drinking enough water that way also.
Yoga; it helps to redefine physical space as one loses weight, which is an essential piece of reclaiming your bodies. Swimming is also a great form of physical activity for those with joint problems, and it is something one can do with children or families. Exercise is cumulative and it all adds up so every little bit counts!
Do not eat 5-6 hours before an adjustment; the whole process is more visible on an empty stomach.
We prefer fills in the middle of the day as most of us are naturally tight in the morning and loose at night so middle of the day is a good average picture of general restriction.
Don't ever let anyone attempt to unsuccessfully access your port more than 3 times! It is the good old three prick rule, if they can't find it in three needle sticks save yourself the frustration of a possible tubing puncture or port damage by leaving - quickly!
A single serving size cup of applesauce sometimes gives a better picture of restriction than water because of the viscosity of applesauce.
Honestly, this has been the most uncomfortable experience of my life. I would never recommend this procedure to anyone. The side effects are horrendous and someday I will have it removed. I am 14K in debt and would like to lose the 100 pounds first and find an alternative before I have other band related heatlh problems. Having said that I was desperate and do not know how I would have lost the weight otherwise. I can not drink or eat for the first 4 hours out of each day. I feel dehydrated most of the time and can't get enough liquids. I found a post on another web sit I would like to share because it really helped me deal with the morning tightness. It was a recommendation from a doctor to his patient. The only recommendation my doctor has is to loosen the band($175) then readjust later ($175) No Way. On a positive note I have lost 40 pounds in 4 months, but can't get enough protein to sustain energy level to exercise.
This helped me and hopefully it will help you if you are having the same problem.
Goodspeed, Susan
Myself
Jul 20, 2007
"Myself"
I have to live with myself, and so
I want to be fit for myself to know.
I want to be able, as days go by,
Always to look myself straight in the eye.
I don't want to stand with the setting sun,
And hate myself for things I have done.
I don't want to keep on a closet shelf
A lot of secrets about myself,
And fool myself, as I come and go,
Into thinking that nobody else will know
The kind of a person I really am;
I don't want to dress up myself in sham.
I want to go out with my head erect,
I want to deserve all men's respect;
But here in the struggle for fame and pelf
I want to be able to like myself
I don't want to look at myself and know
That I'm bluster and bluff, an empty show.
I can never hide myself from me;
I see what others may never see.
I know what others may never know,
I never can fool myself, and so,
Whatever happens, I want to be
Self-respecting and conscience free.
By: Edgar A. Guest
I have to live with myself, and so
I want to be fit for myself to know.
I want to be able, as days go by,
Always to look myself straight in the eye.
I don't want to stand with the setting sun,
And hate myself for things I have done.
I don't want to keep on a closet shelf
A lot of secrets about myself,
And fool myself, as I come and go,
Into thinking that nobody else will know
The kind of a person I really am;
I don't want to dress up myself in sham.
I want to go out with my head erect,
I want to deserve all men's respect;
But here in the struggle for fame and pelf
I want to be able to like myself
I don't want to look at myself and know
That I'm bluster and bluff, an empty show.
I can never hide myself from me;
I see what others may never see.
I know what others may never know,
I never can fool myself, and so,
Whatever happens, I want to be
Self-respecting and conscience free.
By: Edgar A. Guest
2nd Fill 7/13/07
Jul 17, 2007
I have lost 16 ponds which is more than I worked for, still I am very grateful.
I got my second fill Friday the 13th. I know if I exercised I could lose faster. I am still very excited. The side affects of tightness in the chest, especially in the morning it very difficult to deal with. I also am throwing up more than I would like to. At first several times a day, then less and less, today only one time. Still these side affects are worth the pain of not losing the weight and the health risk associated with obesity.
I've discovered that I can no longer eat bread. I've also
discovered that I can't do breakfast. I’m going to try adding protein powder to coffee in place of a shake.
This is band is forcing me to look at everything. When I get stressed or worried about something, my band really tightens up. I try to do deep breathing to relax. The exercise loosens my band. Exercise also releases endorphins in the brain that seem to help me deal with the stress.
“Any change, any loss, does not make us victims. Others can shake you,
surprise you, disappoint you, but they can't prevent you from acting, from
taking the situation you're presented with and moving on. No matter where
you are in life, no matter what your situation, you can always do something.
You always have a choice and the choice can be power."
~Blaine Lee
I got my second fill Friday the 13th. I know if I exercised I could lose faster. I am still very excited. The side affects of tightness in the chest, especially in the morning it very difficult to deal with. I also am throwing up more than I would like to. At first several times a day, then less and less, today only one time. Still these side affects are worth the pain of not losing the weight and the health risk associated with obesity.
I've discovered that I can no longer eat bread. I've also
discovered that I can't do breakfast. I’m going to try adding protein powder to coffee in place of a shake.
This is band is forcing me to look at everything. When I get stressed or worried about something, my band really tightens up. I try to do deep breathing to relax. The exercise loosens my band. Exercise also releases endorphins in the brain that seem to help me deal with the stress.
“Any change, any loss, does not make us victims. Others can shake you,
surprise you, disappoint you, but they can't prevent you from acting, from
taking the situation you're presented with and moving on. No matter where
you are in life, no matter what your situation, you can always do something.
You always have a choice and the choice can be power."
~Blaine Lee
Rules for Working with the Band
Jul 05, 2007
I need to follow these rules to WORKING with the band for success.
Here are some rules that have worked for me and I hope and pray
They can be shared by you for continued weight loss success.
Keep away from Breads, Pastas, Fried foods and sweets. We are not
angels and I now I have a little devil in me because it is hard
to stay away from what you have LOVED all your life.
Follow the basic rules that most of our Lap Band Dr.'s have in
their literature.
1. - Eat only small meals (6-8 ounces/2/3 to 1 cup)
I have 3-4 small meals a day plus a snack and try to space them
3-4 hrs apart.
2. - Cut food into small, dime-size bits. Eat one bite at a time,
chew thoroughly and swallow carefully. RIGHT!
3. - Stop eating when you feel full. Feeling full is a different
kind of feeling for each of us now. So I just stop eating when I
have had the proper portions. This can be tough sometimes,
specially when you are waiting for a fill. Work with the band.
4. - Do not drink while eating. This is vital. Occasionally with
dry foods, I have a sip of water to help.
5. - Do not drink fluids for 45 - 60 minutes after eating. This
is to allow your meal to digest and pass through the band.
6. - Eat only quality, nutritious foods. Remember, protein first.
Good luck in this fast paced world! Also, just because they are
easier to pass, many bandsters stay to soft, mushy foods. You
need to eat well chewed solid foods because they stay longer in
the stoma and give you that full feeling for a longer time.
5. - Avoid white, starchy foods and fibrous foods with stalks.
After you get a piece of celery or carrot stuck once, you'll
never want to do it again.
8. - Drink plenty of fluids during the day 8 8oz glasses of
non-caloric liquids (preferable water) a day. Some are lucky and can
still drink carbonated liquids but I feel that that leads to too
much of a chance to distend the stoma, so I don't.
9. - Drink only non-caloric liquids. Fruit juices are good for
the first 6 weeks after surgery while you heal but after that, water
them down cause of the sugar content.
10. - Exercise at least 30 minutes a day unless restricted by
medical conditions. Easiest is to start walking for ten minutes
three times a day and work your way up to longer walks.
11. - Call your surgeon or nurse practitioner with questions,
concerns, vomiting or when unable to keep down liquids. And hope
they are compassionate bandsters also.
One other thing is an article I read and posted on another
Support group about portion control.
***
How to Combat Portion Distortion
1. Know what equals a serving size. Learn standard serving
sizes, and what they look like. For example:
1/2 cup of rice looks like a cupcake wrapper
1 cup of pasta, cereal, is 2 servings, and looks like a
medium-sized fist
3 ounces of fish, chicken, or meat looks like a deck of cards, or
a computer mouse
1 medium-sized fruit looks like a tennis ball
1/2 cup of cooked vegetables looks like a scoop of ice cream
1 ounce of cheese looks like a pair of dice
2 tablespoons reduced fat salad dressing looks like a 1 ping pong
ball (if regular; do 1 tablespoon or 1/2 ping pong ball)
1 teaspoon oil or butter looks like the tip of a thumb.
2. Servings can be larger, depending on your calorie needs. For
example, someone on a 2,000 calorie diet may follow a budget of
600 calories/meal, which would translate to:
6 ounces of fish (2 decks of cards)
1 1/2 cups of pasta (1 medium fist and 1 cupcake wrapper)
1 cup of cooked vegetables (2 ice cream scoops)
3. Watch out for value meals at fast food restaurants. We are
often encouraged to buy larger-sized portions because they
provide a better value for our money. But while these oversized
portions may be good for our wallets, they are not necessarily
good for our waistlines or our health.
4. At restaurants, take half home. Most restaurants provide
take-away containers if you want to turn tonight's dinner into
tomorrow's lunch. You can even ask for this before you take your
first bite.
The Bottom Line: Remember, when it comes to our weight, how much
we eat is just as important as what we eat. Learn the proper
portions for your calorie needs, so that you can judge for
yourself if you're consuming too much.
Here are some rules that have worked for me and I hope and pray
They can be shared by you for continued weight loss success.
Keep away from Breads, Pastas, Fried foods and sweets. We are not
angels and I now I have a little devil in me because it is hard
to stay away from what you have LOVED all your life.
Follow the basic rules that most of our Lap Band Dr.'s have in
their literature.
1. - Eat only small meals (6-8 ounces/2/3 to 1 cup)
I have 3-4 small meals a day plus a snack and try to space them
3-4 hrs apart.
2. - Cut food into small, dime-size bits. Eat one bite at a time,
chew thoroughly and swallow carefully. RIGHT!
3. - Stop eating when you feel full. Feeling full is a different
kind of feeling for each of us now. So I just stop eating when I
have had the proper portions. This can be tough sometimes,
specially when you are waiting for a fill. Work with the band.
4. - Do not drink while eating. This is vital. Occasionally with
dry foods, I have a sip of water to help.
5. - Do not drink fluids for 45 - 60 minutes after eating. This
is to allow your meal to digest and pass through the band.
6. - Eat only quality, nutritious foods. Remember, protein first.
Good luck in this fast paced world! Also, just because they are
easier to pass, many bandsters stay to soft, mushy foods. You
need to eat well chewed solid foods because they stay longer in
the stoma and give you that full feeling for a longer time.
5. - Avoid white, starchy foods and fibrous foods with stalks.
After you get a piece of celery or carrot stuck once, you'll
never want to do it again.
8. - Drink plenty of fluids during the day 8 8oz glasses of
non-caloric liquids (preferable water) a day. Some are lucky and can
still drink carbonated liquids but I feel that that leads to too
much of a chance to distend the stoma, so I don't.
9. - Drink only non-caloric liquids. Fruit juices are good for
the first 6 weeks after surgery while you heal but after that, water
them down cause of the sugar content.
10. - Exercise at least 30 minutes a day unless restricted by
medical conditions. Easiest is to start walking for ten minutes
three times a day and work your way up to longer walks.
11. - Call your surgeon or nurse practitioner with questions,
concerns, vomiting or when unable to keep down liquids. And hope
they are compassionate bandsters also.
One other thing is an article I read and posted on another
Support group about portion control.
***
How to Combat Portion Distortion
1. Know what equals a serving size. Learn standard serving
sizes, and what they look like. For example:
1/2 cup of rice looks like a cupcake wrapper
1 cup of pasta, cereal, is 2 servings, and looks like a
medium-sized fist
3 ounces of fish, chicken, or meat looks like a deck of cards, or
a computer mouse
1 medium-sized fruit looks like a tennis ball
1/2 cup of cooked vegetables looks like a scoop of ice cream
1 ounce of cheese looks like a pair of dice
2 tablespoons reduced fat salad dressing looks like a 1 ping pong
ball (if regular; do 1 tablespoon or 1/2 ping pong ball)
1 teaspoon oil or butter looks like the tip of a thumb.
2. Servings can be larger, depending on your calorie needs. For
example, someone on a 2,000 calorie diet may follow a budget of
600 calories/meal, which would translate to:
6 ounces of fish (2 decks of cards)
1 1/2 cups of pasta (1 medium fist and 1 cupcake wrapper)
1 cup of cooked vegetables (2 ice cream scoops)
3. Watch out for value meals at fast food restaurants. We are
often encouraged to buy larger-sized portions because they
provide a better value for our money. But while these oversized
portions may be good for our wallets, they are not necessarily
good for our waistlines or our health.
4. At restaurants, take half home. Most restaurants provide
take-away containers if you want to turn tonight's dinner into
tomorrow's lunch. You can even ask for this before you take your
first bite.
The Bottom Line: Remember, when it comes to our weight, how much
we eat is just as important as what we eat. Learn the proper
portions for your calorie needs, so that you can judge for
yourself if you're consuming too much.
Hoping for a better solution
Jun 19, 2007
I had my first fill on June 8th, since then I have thrown up 6 times. Due to the fact since May 1st I have only lost 5 pounds. Not too sure this was the right solution for me. I am eating less but know I have to exercise to lose this weight. Up to now this has been an extremely large financial, emotionally and mentally investment that that has yet to be proven a worthy endeavor. I am praying for the ability to take charge of this situation better
I am really back in the faith game
May 22, 2007
Helpful words from a great support, modified a bit and passing it on.
Thank you for letting me know that I am not doing anything wrong-sometimes just a momentary plateau and yes even on, day 22, I can be stuck. Drinkin protein, liquid intake, vitamins and exercising. Drag. Am I one of the 2% that this surgery is NOT going to work for?
I needed to here your story to let me know I was normal and that everything was fine.
Keep doing what you are doing and at some point your body will catch up with itself and sometimes stalling will happen. Keep the faith and the scale will start moving again, it may be the next day, every other day, or maybe even next week. I am right where I am supposed to be.
Keep up on protein and liquids because if not your body holds onto the fat-thinking it’s in starvation mode and its protecting its stored fat. The natural selection deal:)
Allow all systems to catch up.. Be patient (weight in weekly not daily) and the scale will start moving down.
Being discouraged breeds negativity. We can’t afford the luxury of a negative thought. Get back into the game, pat yourself on the back, and keep your chin up!!
Using this train of thought this lovely soul is now very near her goal weight. Sometimes we have to keep busy and act ourselves into right thinking. Our bodies have been thru a very emotionally and physically radical process, “natural selection” is trying to keep the homeostasis.
Remember we are very emotionally now please treat yourself as you would a sensitive child. Just keep going. Think forward thoughts and do the next right thing. It’s all right. Thanks
I am trying to stay positive.
May 21, 2007
Since the Lanicane shot the pain is better.
I am not getting on the scales for awhile. I am totally bummed about not losing more weigh, I am frustrated. I am stuck now, but I am determined to keep moving. It’s important to keep busy and stay focused on your goal. This too shall pass.
Goodspeed, Susan
About Me
kansas city, MO
Location
39.5
BMI
Surgery
05/01/2007
Surgery Date
Apr 14, 2007
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