Re: Liquids forever?

[Guest guest]

Hi Gloria

I think you are going through a phase. I kind of felt

the same way you did and was never really hungry but I

did have trouble drinking so was VERY thirsty. About

the time I was finished with the full liquid part of

the diet I began to want to eat something real. I

lost about 16 pounds before slowing down and as late

as 8 weeks after surgery I still thought I would never

need a fill. I still could feel it when I ate solid

food. By the 9th week I could eat anything and I

realized I probably would need a fill before

Christmas! Hang in there, there is no way you will

gain back what you have lost and you will realize the

band is there and will help you to lose those unwanted

pounds. Just follow the diet you received at the

hospital and be careful not to take too big of

helpings. I still measure some things so I won't get

back into old habits. Use a small plate too that will

remind you to cut back on serving sizes.

Best wishes for a great New Year! And have a great

school year too. This is the long haul part of the

year so revel in all your NSV's as they come along as

well as your weight losses!

Penny (a retired teacher)

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[Guest guest]

//I am developing a fear that the band won't really work somehow and

I'll be looking at yet another failure.//

Gloria

I think you are going through a common new bandster feeling. I

thought the same thing. I lost 25lbs right after surgery and

actually gained back 10lbs before my first fill. That is very

common and if you gain a little weight back, don't think you are a

failure. I promise, after a proper fill, you will see the pounds go

away and NOT come back.

I still think sometimes that this thing might " quit " working or

something might go wrong and I will never get to my goal weight.

That just my mind wondering and I know deep down inside that this

thing is going to work as long as I do my part.

And as for the PB, don't worry, you aren't missing anything.

Unfortunately, you will eventually PB as we all do.

Good luck with your weight loss

7/18/05

280/220/140