Hey everyone,
Sorry it's been forever since my last post. I've been going through a LOT of emotions lately. Way more than most people can handle, and I'm not doing too good at it either. I've heard this is common after weight loss surgery. I'm working through it, but have become a little anti-social lately. And for me that's rare!
But for a lap-band update, I just wanted to share that right now SUCKS! I'm still 1 week away from getting my fill (well almost, I get it on Friday) and so I'm completely un-restricted right now. I can still eat a lot, and I'm getting hungry in-between small meals so I'm eating bigger meals. I'm eating healthy still, but it's really frustrating when I feel like I'm eating too much.
I'm able to see some difference/ loss in my neck and face, but the scales haven't budged in the last 2 weeks! That's a sure sign I'm beyond ready for my fill! I just want to feel some restriction so I know that this thing is actually working!
So next week I will report on how the fill went. But for now I'm stuck in an emotional and frustrating time. I know it will pass...eventually.
Hi Steph :)
ReplyDeleteWhat you're going through - I have since found out - is aptly named "Bandster Hell", that time when you have that band is in and you desperately want it to start working for you but... well, it's NOT! It's disheartening I know. I wrote about this very thing on my blog a few posts ago.
Stick with it chick. It WILL pass, I promise. Just keep doing what you're doing regarding eating healthily (cos in the long run you're learning a new way of life don't forget) and it will shift and those scales WILL go down again. It did for me (and tons of others too :)) and it will for you too.
Chin up... and GL on your first fill coming up.
Cara
Stephanie - good to hear from you. What you're feeling is totally normal and we all go through it just to different extremes. The fill next week will help to the edge off I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteLet us know how it goes.