Jacqui A.
Where I'm at: 11/20/08
Nov 20, 2008
I had my band put in on 9/10/08, and I'm doing pretty well. I lost 11 lbs between my 1st and my 2nd fills; I've got an appointment to get my next fill TODAY! so I'll find out how I did between my 2nd and 3rd.
I keep reading about restriction, trying to get an idea about what it should feel like; the board has been very helpful, but I'm still not sure. Will talk to the doc this afternoon. Sometimes I eat too much too quickly and end up throwing it up; very unpleasant. I'm completely paranoid about stretching my stomach. And I HATE the low-carb slim fast shakes! Stupid me: I only bought chocolate! "Oh, I'll never get tired of chocolate!" Stupid girl. Serves me right! I'm experiencing (read: ticked off about) hair loss; I don't get enough protein, so I'm going bald, one hair at a time. I've been told it isn't noticable, but I can practically HEAR the hairs giving up and commiting folicle suicide. It gives me something to fret over while I'm not eating.
All of the above paragrah was the bitchy, awful part of having the band. The good parts: not being as hungry, some of the cravings going away, and having something to help me curb my tendencies to eat without thinking, without looking, or without caring. Now I HAVE to think/look/care, or it "returns" on me. I'm not discouraged, actually. The band is working with me.
I'm excercising, three times a week with a trainer. I'm thinking about going in more on my own, especially to get some cardio in, but I hate-hate-hate cardio, so I'm prevaricating. I'll wait until the virtuous feeling of three times a week wears off, then I'll start going.
All of this should probably just have gone into my blog, but, meh. Maybe it'll help other folks reading about dificulties? Like they say, food for thought.
~~Jacqui
I keep reading about restriction, trying to get an idea about what it should feel like; the board has been very helpful, but I'm still not sure. Will talk to the doc this afternoon. Sometimes I eat too much too quickly and end up throwing it up; very unpleasant. I'm completely paranoid about stretching my stomach. And I HATE the low-carb slim fast shakes! Stupid me: I only bought chocolate! "Oh, I'll never get tired of chocolate!" Stupid girl. Serves me right! I'm experiencing (read: ticked off about) hair loss; I don't get enough protein, so I'm going bald, one hair at a time. I've been told it isn't noticable, but I can practically HEAR the hairs giving up and commiting folicle suicide. It gives me something to fret over while I'm not eating.
All of the above paragrah was the bitchy, awful part of having the band. The good parts: not being as hungry, some of the cravings going away, and having something to help me curb my tendencies to eat without thinking, without looking, or without caring. Now I HAVE to think/look/care, or it "returns" on me. I'm not discouraged, actually. The band is working with me.
I'm excercising, three times a week with a trainer. I'm thinking about going in more on my own, especially to get some cardio in, but I hate-hate-hate cardio, so I'm prevaricating. I'll wait until the virtuous feeling of three times a week wears off, then I'll start going.
All of this should probably just have gone into my blog, but, meh. Maybe it'll help other folks reading about dificulties? Like they say, food for thought.
~~Jacqui
