tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953143357449293432.post1444184398894680841..comments2023-04-27T07:33:59.512-07:00Comments on Laps in Life: He's BACK!Michelle http://www.blogger.com/profile/02190095491442644277noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953143357449293432.post-78885170585077724432012-06-13T18:59:18.201-07:002012-06-13T18:59:18.201-07:00hang in there! i really have no words of wisdom, i...hang in there! i really have no words of wisdom, i'm only a week out...but hang in there!tzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586960868908412491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953143357449293432.post-60334930153919002212012-06-13T13:06:48.724-07:002012-06-13T13:06:48.724-07:00are you drinking with your foods? Or are the snack...are you drinking with your foods? Or are the snacks/foods more liquid than solid? I find that I'm not full for as long when I do only liquid type foods, unless it's my usual protein shakes and I'm distracted or not at home.Sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952512191779539245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953143357449293432.post-83429512718167274802012-06-13T13:05:30.116-07:002012-06-13T13:05:30.116-07:00When this happened to me (and boy I was so upset w...When this happened to me (and boy I was so upset when it did), I called my doc and spoke to the nutritionist. She said that hunger is natural and regain is fine...and once the fill happens that the weight will start to come off. Get your protein in, and remember - if you don't eat enough, or you exercise too hard and don't eat the calories back, you'll stay where you are and not lose anything. Also, keep in mind how much you take in NOW vs how much you USED to take in - you'll be amazed at the difference. I look back at my old food journals and am just a-freakin-stounded at the sheer amount I could pack away. As of today, I've got about 8cc's of fluid in my band...and I can STILL eat like there's no tomorrow - I'm talking 2 slices of thin crust pizza with loads of veggies for toppings, etc. I ate a large bowl of oatmeal with 2 slices of low cal bread for lunch. I find when I eat more carbs, I get hungrier faster, too. However, even with all that, I am still losing weight steadily because I make smart choices. I give myself a "splurge" meal (where I basically eat what I want to eat daily), but I balance that with good options throughout the day. My mid morning snack today was sugar snap peas and a little dressing on the side to dip. It satisfied the crunch need and the salt need (cause I wanted pretzels!)<br /><br />It gets easier, and it WILL come off. :)Sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952512191779539245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953143357449293432.post-76585778355736575262012-06-12T05:33:24.110-07:002012-06-12T05:33:24.110-07:00Sara atleast we know we are normal. This whole pr...Sara atleast we know we are normal. This whole process is pretty scary and I keep wondering is what I am feeling OK. Its comforting to know we are falling in line with the same signs. <br /><br />I ate every 3 hrs yesterday, good choices, but nonetheless because the portions are so small hungry in 2.5-3 hrs after each setting. <br /><br />May calorie level yesterday was 1350...due to the extra "meal" or "snack" or whatever you want to call it. 2 weeks ago I would not have needed that.Michelle https://www.blogger.com/profile/02190095491442644277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953143357449293432.post-50889386374019638852012-06-11T18:15:42.189-07:002012-06-11T18:15:42.189-07:00Once again, we seem to be right on the same page.....Once again, we seem to be right on the same page... I am not a fan of hell -- bandster or other -- I have started counting down.. 2 weeks from tomorrow, I go back for my first fill.... Stay with it!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431960097089873142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953143357449293432.post-81257760805905681102012-06-11T14:53:52.469-07:002012-06-11T14:53:52.469-07:00Lap band.....Lap band.....Michelle https://www.blogger.com/profile/02190095491442644277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953143357449293432.post-16177945498562109762012-06-11T14:34:55.415-07:002012-06-11T14:34:55.415-07:00You got this!!! really! Just think of it as a 15...You got this!!! really! Just think of it as a 15 day diet...I know you used to do these. Remember thinking you could do anything for 2 weeks? Then, maybe you will find restriction city after your fill!<br />Be-gone hunger devil!!!Tina@The BanditGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261745573403742996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953143357449293432.post-60523325433551451562012-06-11T14:17:33.494-07:002012-06-11T14:17:33.494-07:00We are all here for you Michelle! You can get thro...We are all here for you Michelle! You can get through this! :)The Dandy Bandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206224516876930032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953143357449293432.post-2601176700414290802012-06-11T13:17:40.228-07:002012-06-11T13:17:40.228-07:00Hunger sucks :( Do you have Realize or Lap-Band?Hunger sucks :( Do you have Realize or Lap-Band?Lap Band Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747065418364221233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953143357449293432.post-3004476743429464532012-06-11T12:54:46.943-07:002012-06-11T12:54:46.943-07:00I'll be here! You can get through this, ready ...I'll be here! You can get through this, ready to take on the world (of banded living) :)Cruisegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229563982780583664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953143357449293432.post-7930807917163997962012-06-11T12:20:21.738-07:002012-06-11T12:20:21.738-07:00Bandster hell grabs us all! You will beat this! I ...Bandster hell grabs us all! You will beat this! I know:)~Miss Lorie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06016233293320418115noreply@blogger.com