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SMITTY · 04-02-2007, 08:53 AM

I Was Banded On Feb. 10.07. My Bmi Was 29. Talked The Doctor Into Doing The Procedure. I Have Lost 18 Lbs So Far. Not Always Sure Of How Much Food I Should Eat. Seems Like I Am Getting Enought Calories Per Day. Noticed Some Hair Falling Off And Not Sure If It Is The Surgery Or Normal Stage. Any Ideas?

Bypassingme619 · 04-02-2007, 09:01 AM

I am not for certain about the lap-band but are you getting in your vitamins. Hair loss is normal. What does your diet consist of?

Welcome to the board. I hope you find all the info you are looking for. Good luck on your weight loss and congrats on the -18 pounds you have lost thus far.

mauldinmama · 04-02-2007, 09:02 AM

I am not familar with the lap band but I would suggest more protein and I think you can go to fitday.com to enter your daily food and check calories...

I hope this helps!

lealphachienne · 04-02-2007, 10:17 AM

It will be interesting to follow your progress. I wrote a paper years ago about if we did Lap-band early enough before getting too MO, would it help in the long run?

SMITTY · 04-02-2007, 10:52 AM

Thank You All For Your Support. I Will Check My Diet And Make Sure To Get More Protien. I Bought New Jeans From Nordstroms Few Days Ago, And Was Able To Fit In Size 8. Wow That Felt So Goode . Down From Size 12.

Val 3 · 04-02-2007, 10:32 PM

HI

Congrats on 18lbs so far! You are doing great. I was banded in Nov. To date I have lost 68lbs. My hair has begun to fall out too! UGH I called my nut. from my class and she said it is normal. She said to up my protein, (I eat between 60-70 a day now!! ) So she wants me to eat/drink a minimum of 80 a day! Then she said to take biotin. She said that helps too? I just picked it up today so I dont know yet...LOL

I have been told to eat between 1200-1500 cals a day. I eat on the lower end being about 1200. I eat protein first, then fruits/veggies, and then carbs if I have room. I have been told that a good meal is about a cup to 1.5 cups of food.

I dont know if I helped or not! Glad to see another bander!

-Valerie

LQQkn · 04-03-2007, 12:14 AM

I imagine it could be looked at as a "preventative" solution to becoming MO.
Follow directions, and simple ones... you should be fine. Congrats on the 18 lbs gone forever. Janie

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Originally Posted by SMITTY

Thank You All For Your Support. I Will Check My Diet And Make Sure To Get More Protien. I Bought New Jeans From Nordstroms Few Days Ago, And Was Able To Fit In Size 8. Wow That Felt So Goode . Down From Size 12.

punkyt · 04-22-2007, 09:43 AM

wow val 68lbs is so great. omg i am in awe, i had my lapband 3-30-07 so far have lost 17 lbs, i am still on pureed food up to 1 cup 3 times a day. i feel good hope to get to a soft diet in a week take care linda

JenBear7 · 05-01-2007, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SMITTY

Thank You All For Your Support. I Will Check My Diet And Make Sure To Get More Protien. I Bought New Jeans From Nordstroms Few Days Ago, And Was Able To Fit In Size 8. Wow That Felt So Goode . Down From Size 12.

18 pounds dropped you from a 12 to an 8? Am I reading that right? Grats I think...