Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Welcome, Vonja! Hope you don't mind my asking, but are you male or female--not that it matters, I just like "knowing" who I'm talking to. LOL I'm female, though I often sign my posts "mak" cause I'm lazy that way. In real life, not many people call me just "mak". Anyway, I ask because I have a male friend named Vanya (pronounced like your name, I think). I am recently banded and am hoping to find a support group soon that works into my schedule. I live in Gig Harbor with no access to evening child care until about 6:30 to 6:45. Then by the time I fight traffic to get to a potential group, the meeting is over. OY! Anyway, I have found a TON of support right here in this group and others like it. Hope you'll meet many other BANDed people both here and in your support group(s). Again, welcome! mak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Welcome to the group Vonja!!! I'm 3 months post op, I lost a lot of weight during my liquid stage and pre op diet but slowed down to around 2 or 3 pounds a week once I started solids. I'm now at a stand still, in fact I've gained around 4 pounds and am struggling with that right now. I'm way over do for a fill so I'll soon be back on track. My normal daily calorie intake should be around 1000 to 1500 if I want to continue to lose weight. I'm probably at around 1500 to 2000 at present time which of course is not too good. :-) It's very important to stay on top of your fills. We tend to get comfortable in our weight loss and forget that the band is the reason for that loss, before you know it we're eating more and more and the pounds start to creep back on. A light bulb goes off and its like, duhhhh, you have the band for a reason, then you get your ass to the doctor and get a fill. I'm flying into Mexico a week from tuesday to do just that. Congratulations on the 51 pound loss!! Tasha Rumbaut 05/25/04 427/348/180 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Monday, August 30, 2004, 10:00:37 AM, you wrote: c> My first major question is, what's your average daily calorie intake? c> My doctor's office is mostly RNY patients, so everything they told me c> is for them, with a little note at the bottom like, " If youre a c> bandster, do this instead. " Not so terribly helpful. I joined an c> online nutrition site so I could track my daily food & exercise, and c> for a " normal " person trying to loose weight, I'd be doing great.. but c> I'm not sure how I'm doing as a bandster. Hi Vonja, Well, I'd guess for many of us it is 1200--1500, but there's lots of variation, of course. Personally, I don't count calories, as that's like a diet, not living with a band. I try to eat my protein, eat some veggies, and eat some carbs. I try to avoid liquid calories and soft foods as much as possible, but I'm far from perfect. I'm pretty regular at exercise. Will go off to lift weights for an hour in another hour. Yes, you're doing great at losing so far. What are your weights, original, now, goal, etc? As to the RNY folks....well, there are lots of docs who try to mix the support groups, and that's really goofy, as the issues are VERY different. As you may know, there are lots of face to face support groups in Seattle area, too. If you're not on , join up, and you'll get the announcements. dan Dan Lester, Boise, ID honu@... www.mylapband.tk Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana, 4/28/03 323/209/199 Age 61 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Hiiiiiiiii, vonda! :-) You're doing well with your loss, as long as you'r getting in the protein and fiber you need. Your calorie goal depends in part on your starting weight and activity level, but about 1200-1500 is good for many of us. Get a good feel for what this is on www.FitDay.com, then you don't need to track every day.I'm betting your protein and fiber has been quite low, so you'll have some catching-up to do. Don't go over about 80-90 grams of protein a day while you're catching up, as this can stress the kidneys. the most important thing is to get in 50-60 grams of preoein, on average, per day. If you don't, your body is breaking down your muscles to get the protein - and your heart is a muscle. Losing muscle mass is a terrible way to lose weight, as it afffects your function, strength, and joint and bone health. You also need 25 grams of fiber a day for bowel health. Not only regularity, but also prevention of colon cancer, polyps, diverticulitis and other nasty stuff. At least 8-10 glasses of water a day. and some good exercsie. Sorry your doc didn't tell you all this, but we really are responsible ourselves for knowing what we must do to keep our band and stomach safe and healthy. The band journey is about way moer than just weight loss. There are several things you need to do to avoid problems that could cost you your band at some point. Yes,in-person support Groups are a terrific help, and a source of essential information. There are many in the Seattle area- join this group to see what is close to you. / Glad you're here! Sandy R (Kuri, 3/25/03, -95# aND AT GOAL) > Okay, forgive me if there's a criteria for introducing yourself, and > I'm not doing it. I'm a newb here. I just wanted to write and > introduce myself. > > My name's Vonja, I live in Seattle, and I'm a bandster. (<chorus> > Hiiiiii Vonja) > > I'm about 5 months post op, and doing pretty well, (Well, I think it's > pretty well) down 51 lbs. My doctor suggested I find a support group > many moons ago, but I thought.. who has time? I can do this on my own, > right? Well, sure, but I started thinking about how it would be nice > to have people to talk to that I didnt have to explain the whole > procedure to first, and get feedback, suggestions, ideas, FAQs.. the > whole 9 yards. > > My first major question is, what's your average daily calorie intake? > My doctor's office is mostly RNY patients, so everything they told me > is for them, with a little note at the bottom like, " If youre a > bandster, do this instead. " Not so terribly helpful. I joined an > online nutrition site so I could track my daily food & exercise, and > for a " normal " person trying to loose weight, I'd be doing great.. but > I'm not sure how I'm doing as a bandster. > > Anyways, hi again, and I look forward to talking..er, typing?..to you > all soon. > > -Vonja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 > What are your weights, original, now, goal, etc? I started at 302 lbs. When I jumped on that scale in Mexico (Yup, I'm a Rumbaut-y too.. loved him!) and it flashed the number, I almost fell over in shock. See, I'd had this delusion that I was " holding stead " at 275. Apparently my few little " last hurrahs " werent so little. And my body fat was 50.2%. I showed the print out to the friend that went with me to Mexico, and all she could say was that she was so glad I decided to do something about it, cause she wanted me around for a long time. Right now I'm 251 lbs - well, I was last week. Tonight is weigh in; wish me luck! I'd like to get to around 150. I've *never* been skinny, so that was just a nice, round sounding number. I'm 5'7, so if I start getting down there and I'm happy with the way I look, and my health is good, I can adjust it as needed. " Sandy " <MoonshadowRN@y...> sez > >Sorry your doc didn't tell you all >this, but we really are responsible ourselves for knowing what we >must do to keep our band and stomach safe and healthy. The band >journey is about way moer than just weight loss. Sorry, I guess I wasnt clear. The doc I have up here (Dr Fox, not the one that did my surgery.. Dr Rumbaut) gave me all sorts of instructions. It just seemed to me, 95% of it was for RNY patients, with modifications for bandsters. For instance, he had me taking 3500 mg of calcium a day. When my primary physician did my 3-month blood tests, my calcum levels were way too high, and I was in real danger of getting kidney stones. So, after that, I was kind of hesitant to do what the WLS doctor said, and for awhile there, I was getting feedback from my WLS doc, my primary physician, and my dietician (The billing people at Aetna love me, let me tell you.) So I'm getting my protein in (didnt realize about the fiber tho.. need to correct that ASAP) with no probs, I was just wondering how my calories themselves were. And.. for the record, I'm female. <laughs> My parents got " creative " with the name, and didnt realized they had come up with something entirely original.. that was actually a Russian boy's name. -Vonja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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