Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 It sounds like you are doing better than me. My DOB was 2/16/06 and I had lost 17 lbs but have already gained back 4. I was hungy from the first day too. Now that I am eating more normal foods I am no longer losing weight because I have no restriction and no will power to diet. I too will be arriving on April 18th and will be filled on the 19th since I will be there with a friend being banded. When I am filled I will have to watch what I eat more than now in order to get in the proper protien and veggies, until then I have no fear of malnutrition. I am learning to see this as a marathon, in the end I will get there, it just may take me awhile. I think if I didn't look at it that way then I would bash myself for being a failure. Remember, you can't really work your tool if your tool is not adjusted properly. I wish I would have been one of the lucky ones that felt restriction even before their first fill but that is exactly what they are " LUCKY " . Part of the reason I haven't posted much is because I didn't want to discourage anyone looking into the band for themselves by hearing that not everyone has the same experience of losing major amounts of weight in the first 6-8 weeks before being filled. I went into this with big hopes that I would lose at least 25 lbs before my first fill and have had to change my thinking. When I am filled is when I will start really working my band and losing weight and I will be able to continue to work my band at my pace for as long as it takes. That is what makes the band so great. Don't get discouraged, it is truely a marathon. Tammy A. > > HI All Im a new bandster. I was banded on 3/1/06 so far I lost 17 > pounds. The first couple of weeks were hard with the soup broth and > all. Right now Im eating yogurt and cream soups. But my weight loss > is slowing down and Im hungry now. Im going for my first fill on April > 18, 2006 I hope I feel restriction. Can someone reply and share their > experience if similar? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hi Tammy A, my name is Ginger and I am flying in on April 18th from Dallas, Tx. to be banded by Dr. Aceves. I hope to meet you. I've also talked with a girl named who is coming in from Or on the same day. Anyway, good luck with your fill. Ginger > > Tammy, > This is my story exactly!!!!!!!! I haven't been posting because I have felt so discouraged. I get my fill April 3rd and agree with you, this will be when I really start getting on track. > Becky > > Tammy <cuttinoutback@...> wrote: It sounds like you are doing better than me. My DOB was 2/16/06 and I > had lost 17 lbs but have already gained back 4. I was hungy from the > first day too. Now that I am eating more normal foods I am no longer > losing weight because I have no restriction and no will power to diet. > I too will be arriving on April 18th and will be filled on the 19th > since I will be there with a friend being banded. When I am filled I > will have to watch what I eat more than now in order to get in the > proper protien and veggies, until then I have no fear of > malnutrition. I am learning to see this as a marathon, in the end I > will get there, it just may take me awhile. I think if I didn't look > at it that way then I would bash myself for being a failure. > Remember, you can't really work your tool if your tool is not adjusted > properly. I wish I would have been one of the lucky ones that felt > restriction even before their first fill but that is exactly what they > are " LUCKY " . Part of the reason I haven't posted much is because I > didn't want to discourage anyone looking into the band for themselves > by hearing that not everyone has the same experience of losing major > amounts of weight in the first 6-8 weeks before being filled. I went > into this with big hopes that I would lose at least 25 lbs before my > first fill and have had to change my thinking. When I am filled is > when I will start really working my band and losing weight and I will > be able to continue to work my band at my pace for as long as it > takes. That is what makes the band so great. Don't get discouraged, > it is truely a marathon. > > Tammy A. > > > > > > > > HI All Im a new bandster. I was banded on 3/1/06 so far I lost 17 > > pounds. The first couple of weeks were hard with the soup broth and > > all. Right now Im eating yogurt and cream soups. But my weight > loss > > is slowing down and Im hungry now. Im going for my first fill on > April > > 18, 2006 I hope I feel restriction. Can someone reply and share > their > > experience if similar? > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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