METALBAND

I thought it was starting in January!!!!

because for 10 years I didn't have a plan!

It makes me happy when good things happen to good people!!! Good for you

Oh and as far as hubby....just remind him that it will all be worth it....he will have his wonderful wife around much much longer!!! If that does not work, show him the thread of what improves after weight loss....I am sure that there is something in there that will interest him

I know it is awful.....but it gets so much better, honest! Make sure that you are getting enough Protein and that will help the hunger. What worked for me was Campells Soup (in the box) tomato and basil and I would add ricotta cheese, lots of protein and it tasted like lasagna if you closed your eyes!! Add an extra Protein shake if you can and I promise it will get better, those mushies will be like heaven! Good luck!

Isn't this place great! Everyone is so eager to help and it is nice to have people who have been in the exact same place at some point in their life. I can relate to so many of the threads on here.....I can't wait to be on the "life at or near goal thread"! Good Luck and keep us updated, All the best....

Sorry that you feel so bad!! That really stinks that you have to go back to the hospital but just think, you have done great so far and after it will be even better!!!! Good luck and please updated us afterwards! All the best, Maureen

Name............Chall. Start Wt........Current......Chall. 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chickatee..............203.....................203 .................175..............28 chocolate_snaps....344......................344.. ...............299.............45 Chris_NJ................284....................284 ................250................34 dacer123...............243....................243. ..............223................20 Denise...................170....................17 0...............155................15 Denise..................244.....................24 4..................220............24 Desertbunnee.........232....................207. .............180.................27 DonnaD................185......................185 ..............170..............15 eclipse..................215.....................2 12... ..............199.............16 faithmd................303.....................303 ............ 283...............16.7 glindab................ 277....................277...... ........250....... .......27 gonnabfree............231..................231. .................205................26 Guinessgirl77..........241.....................241 ...................210.............31 gweniper................253...................247. ...............223................30 hf2havefun...........240......................240. ..............210..............30 ihadenuf................216....................216 ...................190.............26 jadrad7.................224.....................22 4.................200..............24 jazzystouch...........246......................246 ...............220...............26 Jeni85..................237....................237 .. .............207................30 josiebies...............188......................1 88...............165...............23 JulieNYC................155.....................14 9.................136..............13 Kaelin's G-Ma.........272......................272........... ......220.............52 katalin.e................230.....................1 79.................150.............29 ladydi............. .....233.....................228................20 8...............20 legster..................261....................26 1................235................26 LeslieLee...............216.....................21 6................186...............30 lisa_in_toronto.......180......................180 ................160...............20 losingjusme...........273.....................269. ............238................31 luvinke..................225.................. ..224.... ............195..............29 maddog.................230.....................230 ..................205.............25 marcar35...............277.....................276 .6..........250...............26.4 mcgreen...............236.................... 236...............210................26 METALBAND...........187.....................184... ..... .......167..............17 momlambert............207....................207.. .............185................22 mpalen.................229.....................229 .............200................29 Peache8887...........330.....................306.. ...............275..............31 Rainer....................298................... 292................258................34 robgoblin87............279......................27 9...............250...............29 SC2VA...............233...................... 233.................200..............33 sdakotaRN.............254.....................254. ................225..............29 Short C................. 166....................166...................146.. ............20 Soniacan...............198.5..................198. 5.............175.... ........23.5 Stacy73................259.....................249 ...............230...............29 Suzzzie. ...............346....................346....... ........315................31 sweethot143..........197....................197. .............175.................22 tanderson..............231.....................231 .............199..................32 ToniaPatt …286……….....……283………....243.….... ……40 UK-Lady....................255..................223.. ............210...............13 want2beme...........225.....................225.. ............195................30 wen.....................288......................2 88................255..............33 Whosyadaddy.........388.....................388... ..............335.............53

BRITTANY SPEARS........JUST GO AWAY FOR GOOD PLEASE, THERE ARE PLENTY OF TALENTLESS BIMBOS WAITING TO TAKE YOUR PLACE!

How about a Lap Band Hall of Fame with stats etc.. Maybe just for viewing not for replies....just a thought!

I know it has been said already and I am sure it will be said again but you are such an inspiration to us!! You look fantastic and I really admire your spirit and energy!

You may not be getting enough calories and you are in starvation mode. Try to up your calories a bit by adding a Protein shake or something like that and see what happens! Good Luck!

For my chicken salad I use low fat mayo and I always add a little Water to moisten without calories and my special ingredient is Tarragon. Yummy! Sometimes a little lemon juice but the kids do not like that very much. Egg salad.....celery salt, onion powder, lowfat mayo and pepper. Tuna salad....I use just lowfat mayo and pickle juice. That way you get the dill flavor (you could just add dried dill) but again it adds to the moisture without the fat! Good Luck and Congrats! Maureen

Judy, Judy, My hair started falling out today!!! Or I just noticed it.....same band date, same hair loss. I bought Biotin right after surgery, took it a couple of times and stopped, now I wish I hadn't. I am going to kick up the Protein and take my biotin. I hope all else it good with you! Maureen

Good for you.....it does get better and better and better!

Sherry......please do not beat yourself up over 8 lbs in 9 months!! That would have been a weekend for me before the band!!! Plus you are right that most of that is water from not being on the diuretics! So 3 lbs in 8 months.....you should be giving yourself a round of applause! I hope that it goes well from here on in....Do not rush the fill, make sure you are healed first! Maureen

Name............Chall. Start Wt........Current......Chall. Goal......To Go losingjusme...........273.....................271. .............238................33 faithmd................303.....................303 ............283................16.7 mpalen.................229.....................229 ...............200................29 want2beme...........225.....................225.. ............195................30 mcgreen...............236.................... 236...............210................26 wombat712...........179.................... 179...............155................24 Suzzzie. ...............346....................346....... ........315................31 Chris_NJ................284....................284 ................250................34 Cherrybomb...........311....................310. ..............291................19 legster..................261....................26 1................235................26 Desertbunnee.........232....................207. .............180.................27 areellady...............232....................228 ...............212.................16 sweethot143..........197....................197. .............175.................22 gweniper................253...................250. ...............223................30 Jeni 85..................237....................237.. .............207................30 dacer123...............243....................243. ..............223................20 momlambert............207....................207. ..............185................22 Rainer....................298................... 292................258................34 glindab.............. ...277....................277...... ........250....... .......27 Soniacan...............198.5..................198 .5.............175.... ........23.5 ladydi............. .....233.....................228................20 8...............20 argon............... ....162.................... 162................142...............20 jazzystouch...........246......................246 ...............220...............26 BabygotBack..........164.....................164. ...............145...............19 Denise...................170....................17 0 ................155................15 marcar35...............277.....................277 . .............257...............20 Ariel ....................207......................207. ..............182...............25 lisa_in_toronto.......180......................180 ...... ........160...............20 josiebies...............188......................1 88..... ..........165...............23 DonnaD................185......................185 .. ..............170..............15 hf2havefun...........240......................240. . ..............210..............30 Amelia40...............270.................... 270 ................240..............30 METALBAND...........187.....................186 ........ .......167..............19 luvinke..................225.................. ..225.... ............195..............30 JulieNYC................155.....................14 9.................136..............13 wen.....................288......................2 88.... ............255..............33 LeslieLee...............216......................2 16................186...............30 robgoblin87............279......................27 9...............250...............29 Babygrl1234...........215......................212 ................190...............22 Stacy73................259......................25 9 ...............230...............29 aussie_jode...........212......................212 .................190...............22 chickatee..............203.....................203 .................175..............28 katalin.e................230.....................1 79... ..............150.............29 Whosyadaddy.........388.....................388... ..............335.............53 Becky42................253.....................257 .................220..............33 sdakotaRN.............254.....................254. ................225..............29 jadrad7.................224.....................22 4.... .............200..............24 eclipse..................215.....................2 12... ..............199............. 16 alwayscurious........245......................245. . ..............212..............33 chocolate_snaps....344......................344.. ...............299.............45 Kaelin's G-Ma.........272......................272........... ......220.............52 Peache8887...........330.....................306.. ...............275..............31 tanderson..............231.....................231 ... .............199.............32 ihadenuf................216....................216 ...................190.............26 Denise..................244.....................24 4 ....................220............24 gonnabfree............231.....................231. .................205................26 maddog.................230.....................230 ..................205...............25

Welcome Ron...good luck! Margie, keep up the good work and don't worry....I am sure you will be approved!! Keep us posted!

I had my gall bladder out and 2 weeks later had the band put in. At first I was upset with 2 surgeries but in the end it worked well. I hear of lots of people having their gall bladder out a few months later and that would be more of a drag! I called it my starter surgery just to get me in the mood! Goo Luck

Check out the site for Mass bandsters....I think there is one on there for Western Ma. I am from the North of Boston....Good luck to you all!

Welcome.....and good luck! I like the GNC Protein powder mixed with milk and ice like a shake. I am not counting calories....I just eat smaller portions of what I would eat before......without the junk food. I have not been exercising as much as I should, but it is more than before. I have lost 43 lbs in a little over 3 months. Some are losing faster but this is fine with me. I do intend to kick up the working out more, but believe me you do not have to live in the gym unless you want to. Regular exercise is okay it does not have to be excessive to be successful. It is your choice!

Well you are right that if he does not have a weight problem that he does not get it. Try to reason with him that a few dollars saved is not worth compromising you physical and mental health. good luck...I know how consuming it can be.

Congratulations.....that is a great amount of weight for pre-op!!! Good Luck and keep us posted on your progress.

Its a dirty mens room.......that is utterly disgusting!!!

I was just conned into losing 43 lbs in 3 months!!! I feel great but......I can't believe I was duped!!! Just kidding....you really need to re-evaluate because if you get the band with that negative thinking.....it will not work nor will anything else. Good Luck to you!