Am I the only failure?

[Guest guest]

I see everyone's success stories and wonder if I am the only idiot. I

was banded in Dec 2006 and lost about 20 pounds by first fill in Feb

2007. At the time I was winding up a very nasty dvorce/custody

settlement and severely depressed and I regained 10 pounds. One of

the anti-depressants makes you gain weight by accelerationg your

appetite. I have recently stopped taking that medicine have lost a

few additional pounds but not much.

I am scheduled for a second fill tomorrow 8/30. I am currently at

1.9cc and I don't know how much they will increase it.

I am trying to prvide as much info as possible. Meats are very hard

to pass and I usually have to force myself to vomit no matter how much

I chew. Same with fruit. Chicken seems to be okay. Are there any

suggestions for dieting that anyone can recommend? Has anyone been

through this>

Much thanks,

Trish

[Guest guest]

Trish: Chicken and fish along with salads are my lifesavers. I have found

that I like the 's chilli. The small bowl is about 1/2 cup or so and I

also buy their yogurt if I am out and IF I feel like I can eat at lunchtime.

Salads are my lifesaviers with grilled chicken. Tonight I had a small

plate of spagetti and meatballs and it was delicious. My hubby had dinner

ready when I got home--wish he would get that motivation more often, for

sure. I will also tell you that the last two nights I could not eat solids

at all. You are not an idiot. Losing weight is cyclable (is that a word)?

Emotions can interfere with the downward turn. How many life changes can

one person deal with at a time. Support your emotional needs, but redirect

your desire for food to a couple glasses of fruit flavored propel and a long

walk. Every poodle has her day--if not today, then tomorrow!

C

Tampa

From: " njtrish526 " <ajababy2@...>

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Subject: Am I the only failure?

Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:35:44 -0000

I see everyone's success stories and wonder if I am the only idiot. I

was banded in Dec 2006 and lost about 20 pounds by first fill in Feb

2007. At the time I was winding up a very nasty dvorce/custody

settlement and severely depressed and I regained 10 pounds. One of

the anti-depressants makes you gain weight by accelerationg your

appetite. I have recently stopped taking that medicine have lost a

few additional pounds but not much.

I am scheduled for a second fill tomorrow 8/30. I am currently at

1.9cc and I don't know how much they will increase it.

I am trying to prvide as much info as possible. Meats are very hard

to pass and I usually have to force myself to vomit no matter how much

I chew. Same with fruit. Chicken seems to be okay. Are there any

suggestions for dieting that anyone can recommend? Has anyone been

through this>

Much thanks,

Trish

[Guest guest]

Trish--

Putting myself on an eating schedule has been tremendously helpful to

me, otherwise, I graze all day and eat waaaaayyyy too much. My

schedule goes something like this--

6-7 coffee and water

7ish -- protein shake (fills me up)

7-9:30 -- water (try to drink at least 32 oz.

10 ish-- snack -- cheese stick, or yogurt smoothie or protein shake

11-12 water -- 32 oz

1 -- lunch -- tuna fish, protein shake, something...

3:30-- protein shake

6 -- dinner -- high protein

8 -- snack -- 100 calorie popcorn, 1/2 cup ice cream, cheese stick,

protein shake.

I monitor my calories -- 800-1200 daily and write everything down.

Also -- 30 minutes of cardio every single day!!!

You can do this a 2nd fill may help you too.

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DOB: 10/6/2006

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