MarcyLoo

Rosie friend me on FB...I just created a group there so we can talk privately...

Oh Tim, no no no...no offense....be PROUD of yourself!!! Seriously. We're all here for the ups and down, the joys, the discouragements... I'm under MARCY HENSHAW on Facebook....the one wit a profil epic...I'll come up as Marcy Henshaw Lewis

TNT, I'm right there with you. I've been so bummed I haven't even had the courage to check in here. I went for about 6 weeks too tight and eating crap foods cause they went down easy, had an unfill of .8 cc and was excited to get back on track and instead I've gained about 9 pounds. My fear is that I'm one of these people who has no willpower and is failing because of it. It's like all the times I've dieted before and got sidetacked for "just one day" and never got back on track. I know I have the band and CAN get back on track, but have yet to do so. I just feel like a great big fat failure (literally). Maybe we can help each other somehow? If yo want to? Somehow be accountable to each other? In truth as I type this I keep thinking about what can I eat....what can I find to binge on...

Frustrating appointment yesterday...but happy with the end result. I got off work at 7am, my truck started and made it to the parking garage exit then the clutch went out. 2 coworkers pushed me across the street where I called AAA then the clinic to CANCEL my appt for an unfill...I tinkered under the hood and got the truck going again. Anyway my appt was at 9:15 with the nurse practitioner and I did NOT like her. She rushed me, did a barium xray and said my band (at 5.8 out of 10 cc's) "looks wide open" so I need to look at my eating technique. I take tiny bites, chew well, and have resorted to eating junk food. I tried to explain to her that not being able to keep healthy foods down and eating chips, ice cream, chocolate, etc (foods that would go down) was something I was blaming on willpower & stress until I realized I was maybe too tight. So, she agreed tot ake fluid out even though the xray swallow "looked fine" (well yes thin fluids go down fine...it's solids I have trouble with) but that I need to find a way to cope with the stress (working on it), be busier, and "just not eat the junk foods or take seconds." Ok if it wa sso easy to just not eat I would not be obese. Duh. And busier...holy heck...I agree I need to start an exercise program and plan to once my youngest starts preschool in September, but I have 3 little kids, work 24 hours a week (and often do not sleep around that work schedule), have a mini farm of animals to tend to, plus do some work on the side as I can. The past month it seems like every waking moment has gone into cleaning/organizing house. I cannot be busier. :-( Anyhow she did take out .8 cc and I CAN EAT!!! It feels so good to not be getting stuck and be able to eat protein again. So, now I can focus on my 3 meals a day and get back on track.

I've stopped losing and am even at about -28 now (was at -32). I've had so much stress lately between the dang pets, the kids being home for the summer, my IL's, my husband and his mental issues/job issues, and my own job issues. You all know we've lost 3 cats in the past few months...now our corgi puppy has 2 broken ribs from my hubby tripping over him, a tapeworm, and we added 4 ducks to the family. Oy. My job issues are settlign down but DH's job issues/mental health issues are worsening. I'm not tryign to find excuses, but I had thought maybe all this stress had caused me to be horrible when it coems to my eating. I've fallen into a pattern of eating really bad for me stuff: chocolate, Cookies, chips, etc. I stopped counting my Protein and know I am at a major low protein intake. Every day I tell myself "tomorrow I'll do better" and tomorrow comes and I don;t do better. So, I got online and discussed it with the support group manged by the clinic I had surgery at. Their nurse practioner is so awesome...she seems ot have nailed my problem. She thinks I'm too tight. Of course the stress and mental hunger is something I have to get control of, but when I really looked at my diet what she said rings so true. It's so difficult for me to eat the foods I should be eating...ie meats, even tender ones with chewing so well. I've been dreading meal times cause I know it'll be a struggle. I opt for soft carbs like mashed potatoes, stay away from the protein and veggies I should be eating. Even ground beef & turkey and Beans are hard to keep down. So, the next few days I'm going to try to at least omit the junk food and I go in Monday to see the nurse practitioner and have some Fluid removed.

109!!! CONGRATS! :-)

I'm seriously lacking in the exercise department.

In all honesty if your nurse practitioner told you you'd top out at losing 30 pounds with the band, she/he likely doesn't have a clue about the band. The band is considered to have been successful if a patient loses at least 30 pounds, but if you work with the band you can lose much much more -- but be aware the band is not a magic wand. The work ahead is intense. I was diagnosed with PCOS years ago...no idea if it's helping wet. I'm down 32 pounds (1/5th of my way to goal!!!). since i;m done having kids, my only way to judge if my PCOS is getting better will probably be based on cycle regularity & mood swings. But, losing weight SHOULD help with PCOS and so many other health issues. Deciding between the band and bypass is really personal, just be sure to do your research. :-) Best of luck!!!

Do you all have any summer activity goals (speaking of Tim's 5K goal)? These may seem kinda dumb, but here's mine: hang as much laundry out as I can....goot to ge tme off the couch and decrease our power bill. (hubby just made and installed a line for me) hiking with the kids when we go camping, vs sitting in my usualy camp chair eating. just spend time outside...gardening, etc. walk the dogs

Lauren, try some hot tea/coffee/water in the mornings to see if that helps loosen you Mel, congrats on the -15!! I agree, ANY weight loss is super! If I look at my WL since band I'm around -20. Since the first month isn't even supposed to count, and I can't recall much loss there, I think 15-20 is right on track

I've tried eating in the car 4 times now...and never will again. Each time I've slimed into either spare coffee cups or a McD's paper bag I had on hand (they are not at all slime proof BTW). Water though...I guzzle. Unless I have a full pouch. If I know I'm 2-4 hours after a meal I have no problems getting fluids down. I did have a stuck episode while driving once. I had taken my zoloft pill 5 minutes before leaving the house...and 5 minutes into my drive to work it hit IT WAS UGLY.

My band is very hormonal. Since I have PCOS my hormones are all over the place. Sooooo, I never know what days I'll feel extra tight. On tight days though, I have a really hard time getting food down if I'm sitting upright. If I lay on my side or stand up, it's much easier. Is this weird, anyone else notice this??

105.4 pounds???? Holy weight loss Batman! Way to go!!!!! That is seriously awesome. I'd love some pics!! Inspiration!!!

Hi everyone! I've been having a heck of a time. Mostly stress, I fear. I feel like I'm back on track and am really focusing on band rules: not drinking during/after a meal, only 3 meals a day, cutting way back on snacking that got out of hand. I'm back to 266 (I tend to jump up to 274 pretty easily) and am seeing the scale move down. I truly stay full for 4+ hours if I follow rules. I reminded myself of soemthign last night: this journey began for me the last couple days of 2010...and 6 months later (well 5 1/2) I'm still going, still losing. My record before the band is 1-2 months of "dieting" then gaining back everything plus a bunch. So 5 1/2 months, over 30 pounds in all...before the band I'd be lucky to make it to minus 20-23 pounds then crash and burn. So, I'm looking at this as a huge success so far. I want to start losing again though so am really working at it again. Our cat Bromley never came home, and his sister was so mournful that we brought home 2 new tiny kittens to keep her company. Pandie and Pandora. My 6 yo was having a tantrum, causing me to carry him down the hall, and I stepped on Pandie. 10 minutes later I watched him die. It absolutely crushed me (pardon the pun). I know it was an accident, but I've never ever hurt an animal like that before. I wrapped him in a white eyelet sheet I used to have on our youngest son's toddler bed and sat with him on the porch for awhile. Anyway, I'll always wonder if he wouldn't have been hurt so bad if I wans't so fat. I guess that's helped me get back on track band wise.

I think if the band slips it's an emergency and you'd have severe physical symptoms. Maybe google it? (or hopefully someone else has a better answer). The pouch can stretch...by overfilling it. I think they'd need to do fluoroscpy to check it? But again I'm not 100% on that.