Graceful One

Hey Darcy, Congratulations on quitting...as I'm sitting here smoking...I need to quit too...just not ready yet... Well you got the psychologist and nutritionist knocked out...only three more appointments till surgery! I was just down there on Wednesday for a fill... Once your banded we'll all have to get together...us northern Chua-ites...I live in Wrightstown so I'm about 30 minutes from Oshkosh...Angel lives in GB and my bestfriend who is about to get banded soon lives in GB as well...we'll have to have our own little Soup night! You know your comment about what the psychologist said is funny to me...she said the same thing to me...as did the radiologist when I went for my preop testing...eesh...if they only knew! Good Luck!

Babs, You shouldn't be kidding about the Sphagettio's...my Mom was like...I couldn't understand how you kids could eat those...much less at 27! I am in the process of reassessing my eating habits and looking at my protien...I think some of my problem is I haven't been eating enough... I'm planning on going with my band twin to her fill appointment tomorrow and I too have an appointment...I'm going to talk with the PA who does our fills and see what she thinks...it just sucks that my only day off after working 6 days I have to waste on a 4 hour drive to Milwaukee and back...oh well! I'm sure that half the battle is I'm obsessed with getting under 200 and if I would freaking stop thinking about it it would happen...hey...maybe that is why my condo isn't selling either! EESH!

Thanks for all the replies! I do realize that Spaghettio's are not a food group...LOL...I had a bad day and nothing in my house to eat...so... On most days I do eat very sensibly...sometimes I wonder if I'm getting enough calories in...I drink alot of skim milk, eat cottage cheese, eggs, and lean meat with salad the majority of the time... I think I'm going to hold off just because as I'm sipping on my milk right now it's getting backed up... Back to the basics for me...we'll see how that goes! I love you guys!

My fills are not free and are done without fluoro...so... I've been thinking about my intake...and it fluctuates so much that is what is so confusing to me... For instance, last night for dinner I had about 3/4 can of sphaghettio's...the other night went out for dinner and had two cheese enchilada's and some refried Beans...that is why I'm thinking that I may be able to use a tweak because at times I'm able to eat more than 3/4 of a cup...but other times (when I ovulate) I'm really tight... Sometimes I can take a big bite or a big gulp of Water and sometimes I can't...that is what is so wacky for me... My clothes don't feel like they are fitting any different and I take monthly measurements so that remains to be scene on the 15th! ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY!

OK I need some help quick, For the last three weeks I haven't lost a thing...been exercising 3x/week 2.0 miles each time...have been eating decent...lots of salads with fish or chicken...drinking my Water...and haven't lost a pound! My restriction varies on a daily basis... I made an appt for Wednesday to get a tweak...would you?

Denise...I did...I'm a dumb ass!

Congratulations...I'm still freaking stuck at 201...EESH...three weeks now!

Welcome to another Wisconsinite! I was banded by Dr. Chua also...nothing but good things to say...I've been on a plateau for the past few weeks as well but my restriction is good...not sure why? Where do you live?

I read this on the Inamed website for a physician conference... "introduction of the LAP-BAND VG, the latest innovation in LAP-BAND development" Anyone know what it is?

Darcy, I'm so happy for you! Now the ball is rolling! The step after waiting for the approval from the psychologist and nutritionist is to see Dr. Chua...sounds like he's not to hard to get an appointment with right now...I called them the other day to reschedule my fill and they said that surgery is only booking a few weeks out...my best friend is in the process as well... Good Luck!

OK, I've been stalled for a few weeks and I'm wondering why this is...my restriction varies...really tight to normally tight so I really don't want to get a fill right now... My question to you is do you eat only when hungry...I've been eating three times a day because I should...not because I was hungry...but I'm concerned I won't get enough calories in if I don't eat... Let me know your thoughts.

Nancy...I'm teetering on 201 for the past almost three weeks...EESH! What is your secret?

Darcy, Your welcome...I love this site! Vera, thanks for recommending my condo however I think Rockford is further south in the state...not sure though! Oh and Darcy, your going to Dr. Chua aren't you? I called their office this morning and I guess that surgery is scheduled only a few weeks out!

Michelle, You look fab! Imagine how much more your going to lose now that you actually have RESTRICTION!

Congrats Babs! I hope to be in ONEderland soon!

Thanks Robin...I'm gonna try that!

Very wise words Sue!

Carmen, Sorry to hear about your day...I've been fluctuating so much with my restriction it's been driving me nuts! I decided to forgo my fill on April 2nd and wait until May 7th...I was really tight around my period so I want to see if that happens again... Hey...who knows...you might lose weight eating like that too...I've been eating really well and have been stuck at 202 for almost the past two weeks...Leo mentioned to shake things up a bit and eat some junk... We all have days...it will get better!

Good ideas...well I ate some licorice last night...and drank a ton of water...I'll just keep plotting along and pray I bump back to losing soon...I really thought I was at my sweet spot but I guess not...EESH!

Leo, I have to say I like your idea the best...eat some bad stuff...LOL Michelle, I've been drinking a ton of Water lately and it's made my restriction less...see my other post on restriction...it seems the less I drink the more restricted I am...the more I drink the less restricted I am...makes no damn sense! Laura, your advice is the most sensible...I've been eating well and exercising...EESH...maybe this is just a way of my body catching up...EESH...or holding on to dear life because it DOESN'T WANT TO BE BELOW 200! Stupid body...obviously my mind DOES! Thanks for your advice!

Roxanne, glad to hear your getting an unfill...PBing is definately not a good thing...I was too tight for about three weeks and sure was miserable...now I'm ok...then again I've really increased my Water intake... Alexandra, I agree it is counterintuitive...so...if I don't drink as much I'll be more restricted (bonus) but if I don't drink I won't lose any weight...EESH!

I'm stuck at 202...for the past week and a half...I'm really looking forward to being in ONEderland... Anybody have any ideas for a plateau buster?

Why this continues to drive me nuts I do not know...however, it seems my restriction has fluctuated so much in the past two weeks...it's driving me crazy! What do you guys find the most valid reason for why restriction can fluctuate so much... I've noticed the more Water I drink the less restricted I am...I've also noticed around ovulation I start getting more restricted... Any ideas?

Leo, Why is restriction like this? I feel like I could bang my head up against the wall trying to figure it out...and it scares me when I'm all of a sudden loose...but the night before I was trying to eat 1/2 of what I ate today...all these crazy thoughts go through my head...did I stretch my pouch...did my band slip...am I going nuts! EESH!

I can appreciate your day! I had alot of Water today...6 boiled shrimp for lunch...a few melba rounds with pub cheese...and for dinner at work we ordered pizza...amazed that I was able to eat as much as I did...although they are small pieces and very thin crust... Do I feel bad? Hell no...I have had such a hard time eating for the past three weeks I'm enjoying my little loose days!