musicalmomma

#1 - 213 by Thanksgiving (original goal 218) #2 - 205 by Christmas #3 - 185 by March 1 (Disney!!) #4 - 155 by August 2 (my birthday...FIT and 40!) Since most of my goals are set to days that are actually rewarding in and of themselves...I think my main incentive is new smaller clothes and seeing friends and relatives I haven't seen in months and their mouths dropping!!! :eek:

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:omg: are you serious??? She actually said THAT???? :omg: Dang, with friends like that, who needs insult comics? I've been reading this thread with interest. I guess I've been somewhat fortunate. DH has the band. A good friend of mine just got the band and a couple more friends are looking into the band. So, I've had many supportive friends and family. I do have a couple of eating buddies that went a.w.o.l. for a while, but once they realized I can actually eat, I just eat less, they eat with me again. I feel for you all :hugs:

You're still recovering. Surgery is very traumatic to our system. Some systems react by retaining Water. I'm sure it's just water retention. If you can up your water intake, it will help. Hang in there...the best is yet to come

Hey there Jeanie :hug: I know you didn't ask for advice, but I'm gonna give some anyway. Hold your head HIGH, put on the biggest smile you have! If you see someone whisper...say "Hi, how are you today? It's great to see you!". Remember, YOU are Queen! Even if you don't "feel like it", pretend you 'feel like it'. Eventually, you'll see what the judges at the pageant saw. And you'll realize that the 'whisperers' are dealing with their own issues, so talking about you makes them feel better about themselves. Now, stop that bingeing...make your next meal a healthy choice...NO beating yourself up and 'punishing yourself' by skipping meals. We all have our weak moments, you're not alone. We all understand, because we all had the same 'best friend' you did. So, hang in there sister and keep being good to yourself

I'm sorry kat :hug: That stinks! I know it's a big disappointment. When you filed your appeal, did you also contact The Obesity Law and Advocacy Center? They had my hubby's denial reversed in two weeks! They're wonderful! Obesity Law and Advocacy Center

I just had my 4th fill last Tuesday...yep, even liquids were tough at first and I still can't drink a lot at one time, BUT my food is going down fine at this point and has been since Thursday. SO, my advice would be to call and talk to the surgeon's office.

1 cup is about 1/2 pint.

Thanks for the BB info Suzzzie. Very cool concept. I can't afford it right now, but maybe for Christmas! I know all about being lazy. I haven't done a REAL work out in two weeks. Got my lazy butt out of bed this morning and did the real thing! I'm actually jogging now! And I'm not jiggling everywhere!! lol Name…………Goal in Minutes…Completed…..To Go MM………………1000 ……………660……....….340 Huntersmom..……..540 …………....480……..….....60 O2bthin..…………..550 ……………...0……..…....550 Stefanie...…………2200 …………..925…….…...1275 scgirlafm...……..…..850……………310……..…...540 Suzzzie.....……..…..800…….………535……..…...265 Sweety...……..……1600……..……1370..………...230 mrsking...……..…..1000…………….490……..…...510 Mellie…...……..…...900……………300….…..…...600 Voondahbah…..…..1100……………280…………..820

Jaide...I am going to answer your questions...but first DON'T I repeat, DO NOT drink pop/soda!!!!! That can distend your pouch and cause slippage, especially in the early stages when scar tissue is still forming around the band. OK, with that said. Yes! It is VERY normal to feel no restriction until the right amount of fill is achieved. I JUST reached optimal fill (hope it lasts) on this last fill, last Tuesday. I was banded June 1st. It took a lot of will power to lose weight. I would have lost more if I had better control of my cravings, but yes, I gave in several time and ate too many calories, and it was easy to do because I didn't have enough restriction. It took me 4 fills, with the last two making a difference. Hang in there, the early stages take a lot of patience, but it gets MUCH better!

My husband and I were banded in Wisconsin. We moved here two years ago. I still miss DE tho. My whole family is still there. Are you having your surgery done at Christiana?

Hey there TeTe! I was born and raised in New Castle County. What part of DE are you in? Congratz on getting the band...it's been a real life saver for me

Name...Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt...Challenge Goal...To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 172....... 159............ 13 SWEETY.......... 202........... 195....... 180............ 15 MJsafari........ 268........... 248....... 238............ 10 captdanbo....... 211........... 177....... 185............ -8 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216....... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 200....... 175............ 25 Suzzzie......... 349........... 334....... 320............ 14 glindab......... 277........... 269....... 250............ 19 MM.............. 242........... 224....... 218..............6 finallythin..... 254........... 254....... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 252....... 239............ 13 Miscontext...... 303........... 303....... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 199....... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 170....... 165............ 5 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252....... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213....... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 191.2..... 179.......... 12.2 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223....... 195............ 28 o2bthin..........238........... 237....... 215............ 22 insubordination..300........... 288....... 283.............05 Holliwagz........325........... 315....... 295.............20 cc...............202............194....... 190..............4 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 246....... 230............ 16 Grace........... 173........... 169....... 165............ 4

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How ya feelin today Lauren?

What are you eating? 6 days after surgery, you're still really swollen, so you need to take it easy. To answer your question...If I'm going to PB it generally hits me very quickly. You should really try to limit pb'ing... expecially in the first 6 weeks after surgery when your band is most vulnerable.

That's great!!!! They helped my hubby overturn his denial too! They are GREAT!!!!

Name...Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt...Challenge Goal...To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 172....... 159............ 13 SWEETY.......... 202........... 195....... 180............ 15 MJsafari........ 268........... 250....... 238............ 12 captdanbo....... 211........... 211....... 185............ 26 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216....... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 200....... 175............ 25 Suzzzie......... 349........... 334....... 320............ 14 glindab......... 277........... 269....... 250............ 19 MM.............. 242........... 226....... 218........... ..8 finallythin..... 254........... 254....... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 252....... 239............ 13 Miscontext...... 303........... 303....... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 199....... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 171.6..... 165........... 6.6 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252....... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213....... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 191.2..... 179.......... 12.2 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223....... 195............ 28 o2bthin..........238........... 233....... 215............ 18 insubordination..300........... 288....... 283.............05 Holliwagz........325........... 315....... 295.............20 cc...............202............200....... 190.............10 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 246....... 230............ 16 Grace........... 173........... 169....... 165............ 4

Hi All! I've been MIA this past week. Been dealing with some pretty bad depression...BUT...I went to the doc FINALLY and discussed my symptoms and was diagnosed with SAD (Seasonal Affect Disorder) and put on Welbutrin and that is slowly pulling me out of it! Thank the Lord! I re-set my goal to 1000 minutes. I feel I can acheive that. Name…………Goal in Minutes…Completed…..To Go MM………………1000 ……………465……....….535 Huntersmom..……..540 …………....405……..…...135 O2bthin..…………..550 ……………...0……..…....550 Stefanie...…………2200 …………..925…….…...1275 scgirlafm...……..…..850……………310……..…...540 Suzzzie.....……..…..800…….………415……..…...385 Sweety...……..……1600……..……1040..………...560 mrsking...……..…..1000…………….490……..…...510 Mellie…...……..…...900……………240….…..…...660 Voondahbah…..…..1100……………280…………..820

No one can give you any guarantee's. What may be acceptable to me, regarding loose skin, may not be acceptable to you as well. Will you have a tight flat tummy and perky boobs?? Probably not. If you're tummy doesn't hang now, it probably won't after you lose the weight, since you have no stretch marks. We lose elasiticty as we age. So even a person whose been slim their entire life, usually has some loose skin in their 50's. SO, I guess it will depend on what your personal expectations are. You're doing GREAT by the way

Yes, people can be so mean. It does hurt and like Julie said, the fall is so much harder when the insult comes at a time when you're feeling darn good about what you've accomplished and how you're looking. I'm really sorry you were insulted and hurt. I hope you get tons of compliments over the next couple of weeks to pump you up! You deserve it...you're doing great!

I have to confess that my diet has not been going well since Saturday. I just can't seem to get a grip. I lost my job and I am so depressed. I can't seem to shake it! Name…………Goal in Minutes…Completed…..To Go MM………………1380 ……………335……..….1045 Huntersmom..……..540 …………....270……..…...270 O2bthin..…………..550 ……………...0……..…....550 Stefanie...…………2200 …………..565……..…...1635 scgirlafm...……..…..850……………215……..…...635 Suzzzie.....……..…..800…….………230……..…...570 Sweety...……..……1600……………600………...1000 mrsking...……..…..1000…………….130……..…...870 Mellie…...……..…...900……………240……..…...660 Voondahbah…..…..1100……………250…………..850

Yes, you're very normal...feelings, emotions, and probably physically :car: It's normal to be concerned, but my surgeon told me, "if it was that easy for the band to slip, it would never have been FDA approved here in the state and no one would want it." That put my mind at ease. Your swelling is going down now and yes, unfortuately, the hunger does slowly return. It will most likely take a few fill/adjustments before you get proper restriction (commonly refered to as the "sweet spot"). Until that sweet spot is hit, will power is what we rely on to get past the hunger. Once the sweet spot is hit, and you make good food choices, it becomes easier to stick with the program and drop the pounds. Welcome to band land :car: and LBT! :wave:

Well, the pink shirt, is me last christmas, in all of my 284 pounds of glory... The blue shirt is surgery morning...oooo I was looking mighty fine that morning! :car: The green shirt was yesterday...and yes, I was annoyed when the pic was taken...hence the "take the darn pic already" look :car:

Hi :wave: Sweethinkr I think you'll like it here on LBT