wpatterson520
Seven years post band, its been a while
Nov 01, 2014
I wanted to update here where I am in my weight loss journey. I have been banded 7 years and I have never been below 200 lbs. I have lost over 75 lbs and have kept it off but I wish I could have lost more weight. I stopped losing around 220 lbs. I will fluctuate up or down 10 pounds. I have not had a fill in years. The last time I was at my bariatric office a couple of years ago I had to have an unfill due to esophagus dilation. Surprisingly, I have not gained back much weight. I am now ready to go back to the office and see if my band is in good shape to where I can get a fill again. I go back November 13th so I am keeping my fingers crossed! I am having a hard time keeping the weight off right now and my sweet tooth is out of control. I know that I need to get back on track eating right but it is so hard sometimes.
9 months post-op
May 01, 2008
Starting last September, I went to full time 2nd shift where I worked. Plus I also starting babysitting my little nephew Tues thru Fri. from 8am-2:30pm. I have very little time to myself and I must confess that I did not pay attention to what I ate. I lost weight slowly. Maybe 2-3 pounds a month during a good month. In December I went to 3rd shift full time, plus continuing to babysit 4 days a week. Dr. Curry's office got on to me for my eating and made me keep a food journal which I had not been doing. I started to lose about 4 pounds a month for a couple of months. After my fill in Jan. I started losing, on average 5-6 pounds a month. I opted to not have a fill in March, bad move on my part. I gained 4 pounds that month. I dont know what happened to me. I think it was psychological. I wanted to eat everything bad for me.
Now I am losing better after I had a fill the end of March. I went from 244 down to 234 in one month. 10 pounds lost! I still have a long way to go but I prefer to lose it 4-6 pounds a month. That way my brain catches up with my stomach. I dont feel the head hunger as bad if I lose slower. I see myself adjusting better to the amounts of food I can eat if I take it slow. I know I will reach my goal, it just may take longer than I had thought.
I love Dr Curry's office and staff. They are all friendly and helpful and sometimes I dred going in to face Erin (the dietician) but she is always helpful, funny, and understanding and doesnt shame me on my bad eating that month. I couldnt have asked for a better place to go to have my band.
Well, I rarely get on here anymore due to me being so busy. Did I mention my daughter is getting married in August? BUSY!!!! So I may not update again for a while. Take care everyone
Love, Wanda
Update 8/2/07
Aug 02, 2007
My diet is doing ok. I did the pureed diet for almost 2 weeks (ok, it was really for 11 days) then I advanced to the soft solid stage. This is still pretty normal eating. The only things I am not eating right now are beef, corn, nuts, anything hard, etc. I dont feel too deprived .
I have lost 12 pounds since my surgery. I have lost a total of 29 pounds since I started my pre-op diet on July 3rd.
I am Banded! 7/18/07
Jul 17, 2007
Today, I feel good. I need to start moving more because I am still sitting too much. Maybe I will go for a short walk today.
Tired of liquid diet 7/14/07
Jul 14, 2007
I cant wait until I can have regular food (not Medifast or just liquid). I am so sick of liquids.
I have my post op prescriptions filled and ready to go. I need to go to the grocery and get my foods that I will need for the pureed stage, pack an overnight bag, and get my house in order. Then I will be ready!
Nutrition Class 7/7/07
Jul 08, 2007
I am almost ready for my Surgery. I have to have my preop testing done on Tuesday, then everything is a go!
Medifast Diet Begins 7-3-07
Jul 06, 2007
I was pleasantly surprised to find that I like the banana and chocolate puddings, and the chocolate shake. (I am a chocoholic so no surprise there). Anyway, I have been on them for 4 days as of today and I have lost 8 pounds! I am not hungry at all but I do feel like I have a slight pressure headache most of the time. I have 10 more days of this until my surgery. I hope I can keep this up until then.