I've slowly been approved to transition from soft to solid foods, with my first fill being October 20th. Although I do have some type of restriction, I've been told swelling from the surgery, I can't clean a plate. I'm eating more than I know I will be able to post-fill. The transition is adding more calories to my diet, in which during the liquid phase I wasn't getting near 1,000 per day. I got to thinking that the additional calories probably have added to the scale being up around 2 pounds. I am still below 1,400 per day but my body is hanging on to what I get for dear life. I'm not angry as I know post fill, [hopefully] restriction will begin and the weightloss will pick up. I've got to get my first goal that is now -2 days late and get a move on my 2nd goal, which is Halloween.
I heard my Dr. give's 1cc fills each appointment, every 4-6 weeks. That scares the heck out of me! Would that even do anything?
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
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The transition time from liquids to solids is annoying in the scale department! Things stall because of the switch in food types! But, it'll pick up again. :) Hopefully your surgeon will give you a fill that is right for you and not just some standard dose. Everyone is different! My first fill was all about me and what I could handle and he didn't just give me a standard amount. Have fun with solid foods...I was so glad to get something different! :)
ReplyDeleteI hear ya girl - during liquids, I was dropping like 2 lbs a day. I moved to solids on Sunday, and it not only came screeching to a halt, but has gone up a few tenths of a pound a day. I briefly saw 20 lbs lost (for a nanosecond).
ReplyDeleteI am going to try to get to the gym starting next week (this is my first week back at work - don't want to overdo) to walk for a bit each day to try to mitigate the damage until my first fill, which is the 18th.
You'd be surprised how much of a difference 1cc can make! Good luck with the journey!
ReplyDeleteIt could, depends on the person. I'm jealous, I don't even have a fill scheduled yet (stupid procedures at my clinic). Yeah, and as mentioned above, you can really stall or even gain when you go to the next food level, so don't worry too much. Just enjoy your tastes of real food!
ReplyDeleteThanks girls :) I am happily enjoying solid foods again. Blossom, when is your first fill? You were banded several weeks before me, right? :(
ReplyDeleteHi Lynne - quick question if you don't mind...I heard you have to be on liquid for a month after the surgery, yet you're onto solids already? How did that happen?
ReplyDeleteHugs xx
I was on liquids for 1 week, softies for 1 week and just transitioned to solids until my fill. Each Dr. is different; thankful mine isn't a month on liquids! That just seems harsh!
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