and its 2lb off....so thats me got that horrible gain off!!
20 days till balloon removal so my target is to get to 40lbs off!
Fingers crossed people I can do it!
Hey there
I need some advice from long term ballooners i.e. those who have had it almost the full 6 months, I am 5 weeks in I have lost a stone and then gained 2 pounds, the reason for this is I am overeating I am not feeling as full as I would have hoped the balloon would make me feel also my will power is not kicking in yet, psychologically I am reasoning with myself that the balloon is not a miracle cure and that I have to exercise some control also my goal is 42 pounds in 6 months so I only have 30 to go which is still plenty of time, I am trying to remain upbeat and plan my days and meals better to avoid high cal snacking but I would love the advice of anyone who has had episodes like this and how I can help myself-this balloon has to work for me so how can i spur myself to work too, i know the cost and procedure should focus me and also the early sickness but its amazing how quickly u forget. the first 2 weeks i thought the balloon was the business now i am nervous and feeling a failure . Please help any advice welcome.
Ellen
Eeeekk and im really scared now!
Had my support call today and ive to follow a liquid only diet for the 3 days before removal!!!
How on earth am i gonna manage that on 12 hr shifts at work!
She also told me that the balloon weighs 1.5lb so that could explain why i am feeling heavy, like a weight inside me if you know what I mean.
Ive been weighing on a thursday these past few weeks and had a sneaky peek today and 0.5 up from lowest wieght so really wanna get a good loss 2moro to spur me on for next week!!!!
i am back on the horse again after my disastrous few weeks but now that i have gotten my head around the fact that i do the work not the balloon then its all systems go for me, have to start realy listening to my body.the liquid diet is so easy after insertion cos ur so sick but so hard when there is nothing wrong with ur appetite but hey it will knock a few more pounds off before removal-there is a new thing on the market called alli it is a non prescription milder version of xenical which boosts weight loss when u are following a diet plan like weight watchers or slimming world so maybe worth considering for the next 6 months while u maintain ur loss
Hi Glasgow Girl,
Yes you can do this, your mind is fighting not your body.
I had mine out last saturday at 10am,so can speak from experience really.
I went on soups and soft foods ie yaoghurt smoothies day 1 of 3 moved then to clear soups liquidises took 2 laxatives to clear my stomach on day 2.
Day 3 slim fast or similar dont do what i did have chocolate as food in the stomach comes up when they removed ballon ,mine sprayed all over Doctor and he was smiling whilst i was gagging(find it funny myself now).
Dont forget the coke for final clean of ballon that night leave 12 hours between last drink.
I was up and at Manchester U.K at 11.30am shopping with no ill effects .
Good luck( no Meds or antisetic for removal my choice)
Slightly sore throat after but nothing to complain about
Over 3 stones gone at goal and toning up at the ripe age of 53.
Following G.L food plan 80 % of time in future lost 3ib after ballon out,so they you go another plus.
Gloria
please keep us posted on how you get on without the balloon 30lbs is an amazing loss and I hope to achieve somewhere near that too it would make a huge difference to me.
And its a total loss of 35lbs!!!
Im chuffed to bits with it!
Thanks hun, I will be keeping at it.
Rejoined the gym today and have an exercise plan for the next 6 mths...Im so determind to do this. After going through that Im determind not to put it back on!
