timeforchange

After 2 weeks of being at the same weight I finally lost one more pound. I hope to lose some more this week. I have been recording my food intake on a little dry erase board that I bought my son. Ok, personal issue resolved. I have been not so regular since 2 weeks after the surgery. I have found this Vita rasberry lemonade water with 5 grams of fiber in it and it seems to help....I really think that I the water intake helps too. Yesterday was the first day in about 2yrs that I actually opened up my closet and was excited to find what to wear for the day. Usually I stand there looking at all the clothes that are going to make me feel so uncomfortable and unattractive. I am loving my band even though at this point, I feel like I am doing all the work. I hope once I get my fill it will be a little easier. Once again, thank you all you other bandsters out there for all the support and advice. If I didn't have you all, I would be lost!:hail:

After 2 weeks of being at the same weight I finally lost one more pound. I hope to lose some more this week. I have been recording my food intake on a little dry erase board that I bought my son. Ok, personal issue resolved. I have been not so regular since 2 weeks after the surgery. I have found this Vita rasberry lemonade water with 5 grams of fiber in it and it seems to help....I really think that I the water intake helps too. Yesterday was the first day in about 2yrs that I actually opened up my closet and was excited to find what to wear for the day. Usually I stand there looking at all the clothes that are going to make me feel so uncomfortable and unattractive. I am loving my band even though at this point, I feel like I am doing all the work. I hope once I get my fill it will be a little easier. Once again, thank you all you other bandsters out there for all the support and advice. If I didn't have you all, I would be lost!:hail:

WHoooo! You are doing great! I hope to be where you're at in a couple of months. You already look great! You are an inspiration! Nicole

I don't know why, but all week I have mentally convinced myself that everything else is more important than going to the gym. I know the scale won't move if I don't work out. NICOLE>>>>GO TO THE GYM!!!!!

I don't know why, but all week I have mentally convinced myself that everything else is more important than going to the gym. I know the scale won't move if I don't work out. NICOLE>>>>GO TO THE GYM!!!!!

OK, its been over a week and a half and still no weight loss. I would really love to lose 30 pounds by May1st. If I step it up with more excercise maybe I can do it. I really want my Moms jaw to hit the floor when she comes home from florida. :bored

OK, its been over a week and a half and still no weight loss. I would really love to lose 30 pounds by May1st. If I step it up with more excercise maybe I can do it. I really want my Moms jaw to hit the floor when she comes home from florida. :bored

Hi Everyone! I live in Salem NH which is right on the edge of MA. I grew up in Andover and lived in Boston for over 10 yrs. I am in Ma more than NH. Anybody on the North shore?

I have one and I don't know how I would have gotten through the past 3 weeks without it. I use it about 3-4 times a day. I can't say enough about it! You did get it for a great price!

Yesterday I went to the Nutritionist and she gave me the go ahead to eat real food with the exception of a few things. YAY!!!! I cant take another cup of soup. Last night I have about a 1/4 cup of grilled chicken ann about a cup of salad with a spooonful of feta cheese. I was in heaven. My poor husband was trying to have a conversation with me and all I could think to myself was......BE Quite and let me enjoy this moment!! Im feeling great! Hardly any pain at all and now all my clothes are getting really loose on me. I am wearing jeans today that I haven't worn in years. I wish I didn't sell all my "smaller" clothes on ebay last year!

Yesterday I went to the Nutritionist and she gave me the go ahead to eat real food with the exception of a few things. YAY!!!! I cant take another cup of soup. Last night I have about a 1/4 cup of grilled chicken ann about a cup of salad with a spooonful of feta cheese. I was in heaven. My poor husband was trying to have a conversation with me and all I could think to myself was......BE Quite and let me enjoy this moment!! Im feeling great! Hardly any pain at all and now all my clothes are getting really loose on me. I am wearing jeans today that I haven't worn in years. I wish I didn't sell all my "smaller" clothes on ebay last year!

I did it! I am now at 235.......I started out at 255. That is 20lbs! :clap2: When I think of it, its the same weight as my 8 month daughter and she gets really heavy. I am so excited, I haven't been this weight since before I had my son in 2004. Not to toot my own horn but TOOOOOOOOOT!!! On another note, I hate hate hate this weather. I am so sick of this New England weather. We were all snowed in yesterday. Anyone from Miami want to trade homes? hee hee:D

Try the cream of wheat with sugar free maple syrup....YUM!!!!!!!

I just saw my doctor for the same reason. He said it was totally normal and not to worry. He also said that the spot that I was pointing to could be where the sutures are and if he tied them too tight, I will feel it for a couple of months when I bend or turn the wrong way. I am about 3 week post op and have just started feeling normal again. The pain in my side is going away more and more every day. I can now tie my shoes and sleep on my stomach again......Thank God!!!!! Hope this helps!!!! Good luck!

Best of luck to you, I did it for the same reasons. I also have two children and wanted to make sure that I could make them proud....I also really wanted to ride on amusement park rides with them!!!! Its going to be worth every cent, WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!! Hugs, Nicole

I am only 3 weeks post op and Wow, You are an inspiration! 35 pounds is great!!!! You are going to look slammin' at that wedding!!!

I did it! I am now at 235.......I started out at 255. That is 20lbs! :clap2: When I think of it, its the same weight as my 8 month daughter and she gets really heavy. I am so excited, I haven't been this weight since before I had my son in 2004. Not to toot my own horn but TOOOOOOOOOT!!! On another note, I hate hate hate this weather. I am so sick of this New England weather. We were all snowed in yesterday. Anyone from Miami want to trade homes? hee hee:D

My thoughts exactly....coming from another NewEnglander, .........................Snow Blows!!!!!!!!!!

I'm feeling better today. Dr. Jones said the pain is probably from the sutures being too tight. The pain should go away within a month. Thats fine with me....I just don't want to have to go through surgery again! I walked 3 miles yesterday with my 2 yr old. It was so beautiful out. Iwish today wasn't raining because I would do it again. Just a little note: I was right behind a 16 wheeler that tipped over on the highway yesterday in Boston. I am very thankful that nothing happened to me and my family. It was just a little wake up call on how quickly anything can happen if you are not careful. Thank you guardian angles!

I'm feeling better today. Dr. Jones said the pain is probably from the sutures being too tight. The pain should go away within a month. Thats fine with me....I just don't want to have to go through surgery again! I walked 3 miles yesterday with my 2 yr old. It was so beautiful out. Iwish today wasn't raining because I would do it again. Just a little note: I was right behind a 16 wheeler that tipped over on the highway yesterday in Boston. I am very thankful that nothing happened to me and my family. It was just a little wake up call on how quickly anything can happen if you are not careful. Thank you guardian angles!

No wonder why the scale is staying still, I have been having a hard boiled egg every day and I just found out on Caloriecounter.com that the fat grams are 14 for each egg. Guess I won't be doing that again.:omg:

I was in for 2 nights because I was feeling very week and naucious. I also had a dehydration problem after surgery. Best of luck! Nicole

I'm so happy for you.......My thought and prayers will be with you for tomorrow! You have done so great already without the band, just think of what you can accomplish with it! Best of luck tomorrow. Hugs, Nicole:huggie:

No wonder why the scale is staying still, I have been having a hard boiled egg every day and I just found out on Caloriecounter.com that the fat grams are 14 for each egg. Guess I won't be doing that again.:omg:

I'm still having a little pain when I bend over or turn the wrong way. It is like a ping of pain if that makes any sence. I hope I didn't hurt anything when I coughed the other day....I have also been lifting up my 30 pound son and my 20 pound daughter. I think I will try to take it easy for the day. I made an aptt. with the Dr. tomorrow. My biggest fear is that he has to re-operate. I don't know if I could deal with that again. Wish me luck tomorrow. Hopefully like I read in one of the threads, it will just go away in a couple of days.