any lapbanders here??

gwen41501 · 11-03-2009, 10:15 AM

i havent been here in forever since 2006 to be exact lol i had lapband surgery dec 2008 and i havent lost a lot because i am not following the rules

i lost about 70 pounds doing low carb so here i am again and banded too anyone else like me? i weigh 325 now and am hoping to lose 20 pounds by christmas its so hard kicking the carbs any advice its been a long time i need a refresher course lol

torister · 11-03-2009, 10:26 AM

Hi Gwen!

I am not a lapbander, but our stats are similar and I started Atkins just about a year ago. If you have done Atkins before, you know it works...just work the plan.

Good luck!

TXLoser · 11-03-2009, 11:16 AM

Hi Gwen

There is a WLS forum in health support that you might want to check out

Weight Loss Surgery - Low Carb Friends

cmt · 11-06-2009, 08:12 PM

Gwen, I WAS a bander, now have VSG. I lost fast at 1st with both but have been stalled for a year now.
do you need a fill maybe?

gwen41501 · 11-07-2009, 07:30 AM

i dont think so i just needed to eat protein and not cookies and fruits etc i thought that the band would all the work but now my eyes have been opened and i see why we have to follow the rules i am going to do better ..i started this wednesay on atkins which is basically the diet im suppossed to be on my dr wanted low fat low carb but i couldnt do it i got disouraged and gave up but then i said hold up i can do atkins i know it works and later i will lower my fats if i need to if not im am going to stay low carb high fat because its the only lifestyle change that has ever worked for me i think the pounds will slowly fall off i am going to wait on the fills till after xmas and see what i can do to hold my own thank you all for the support

11-03-2009, 10:15 AM	#1
gwen41501 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: kimper ky Posts: 137 Gallery: gwen41501 Stats: high 381 now 325 1st goal 300 WOE: atkins Start Date: nov 3rd 2009	any lapbanders here?? i havent been here in forever since 2006 to be exact lol i had lapband surgery dec 2008 and i havent lost a lot because i am not following the rules i lost about 70 pounds doing low carb so here i am again and banded too anyone else like me? i weigh 325 now and am hoping to lose 20 pounds by christmas its so hard kicking the carbs any advice its been a long time i need a refresher course lol

11-07-2009, 07:30 AM	#5
gwen41501 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: kimper ky Posts: 137 Gallery: gwen41501 Stats: high 381 now 325 1st goal 300 WOE: atkins Start Date: nov 3rd 2009	hi i dont think so i just needed to eat protein and not cookies and fruits etc i thought that the band would all the work but now my eyes have been opened and i see why we have to follow the rules i am going to do better ..i started this wednesay on atkins which is basically the diet im suppossed to be on my dr wanted low fat low carb but i couldnt do it i got disouraged and gave up but then i said hold up i can do atkins i know it works and later i will lower my fats if i need to if not im am going to stay low carb high fat because its the only lifestyle change that has ever worked for me i think the pounds will slowly fall off i am going to wait on the fills till after xmas and see what i can do to hold my own thank you all for the support __________________ Getting there one day at a time it aint easy but noone ever said it would be

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11-03-2009, 10:26 AM	#2
torister MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 1,189 Gallery: torister Stats: (HW 359) 329/220/160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 11/17/08	Hi Gwen! I am not a lapbander, but our stats are similar and I started Atkins just about a year ago. If you have done Atkins before, you know it works...just work the plan. Good luck!

11-03-2009, 11:16 AM	#3
TXLoser Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 13,199 Gallery: TXLoser Stats: 354/244 WOE: LC Start Date: January 2004	Hi Gwen There is a WLS forum in health support that you might want to check out Weight Loss Surgery - Low Carb Friends

11-06-2009, 08:12 PM	#4
cmt Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: MICHIGANS UPPER PENINSULA Posts: 8,197 Gallery: cmt Start Date: 1/06/03	Gwen, I WAS a bander, now have VSG. I lost fast at 1st with both but have been stalled for a year now. do you need a fill maybe?