Reputation from Uncle Ted - Page 2

Uncle Ted got a reaction from dee257 in Ugh....... January 4, 2013

I'm band+11 days and nearly without pain though the incisions are a bit tender. I've yet to lose a bunch of weight but I know exactly why and it's my fault. Easy to fix.
As for being worth it, my limited time being banded doesn't give me the experience of others who have posted but I will say that, for my part, the fact that I've taken this step makes me feel GREAT. Makes me feel as though I've made a serious commitment to myself that will once and for all allow the opportunitity for success that I've struggled so vainly for via unsustainable fad diets and gym time.
Beyond that, I'm very much looking forward to the other lives my success will affect. Although some will tell you this has to be about "you", I get a lot of comfort knowing I'm blazing a trail many I know need and will ultimately follow.

Uncle Ted got a reaction from 2muchfun in Am I doing something wrong? January 4, 2013

Given the math, it seems you have to be losing something. My guess is you're losing either fat or lean body mass but retaining Water to make up for it.
If you're eating high-sodium foods maybe cut that for a bit to see if the scale moves. Also, getting a body-ifat monitor might provide some interesting insight.

Uncle Ted got a reaction from ☠carolinagirl☠ in After the fact... December 27, 2012

I've already posted a few times so this is a bit late. Sorry.
I'm a 50 year-old guy who's been through every diet there is. I grew up as a chubby kid but grew out of it by mid high school. At graduation I was probably 6'1" and 180.
College was, among other things, a beerfest. Graduation from there had me at 6'4" and 245 (a pretty soft 245). I look at pix from then and I remember thinking I was an Orca though the pix don't bear that out. Funny.
Throughout the years I've spent lots of time in the gym and the kitchen. The more I tried to get in shape the fatter I got because excess effort always seemed to cause disproportional excess hunger. The only time I didn't steadily gain weight is when I was inactive.
I'm one of those that most people can't guess my weight - the typical guess is 30 - 50 lbs less than I tip the scales. I don't, however, like the way I look, feel, and the way my clothes fit. I'm starting to have issues like creaky knees and high blood pressure. As bad as that all is my bigger concern is some friends and family who REALLY have issues. They haven't been willing to move on this so I'm hoping if I show success they'll reconsider.
My goal of 235 might be low since an evaluation I had done in 2010 suggested my perfect weight would be 256. I don't really believe the eval because I got to 269 last year and felt I had plenty left to lose though I'm sure I was down a fair amount of muscle mass at that time.
Whatever the case, I've always failed because hunger gets the best of me. It keeps me from concentrating, from sleeping, from anything good. I only went to see Dr. Montgomery because a buddy (and business partner) had a meeting with him (which I joined) and I wanted information. When he fully described lapband and that it would curb between-meal hunger I was hooked!
I fully expect to meet my goal by Summer. I also expect that my success will have convinced at least four others to follow this path and that, more than anything, will signify victory.

Uncle Ted got a reaction from sayyida in Banded this A.M. - A Great Experience! December 26, 2012

Day 3 post-surgery and "The Shithead" (aka "gas bubble") has demanded way more attention than it deserved and needed to be slapped down. Knowing there's only one way to resolve this I attempted to find inspiration by YouTube-ing some old faves by the 90's bands "The Ass Ponys" and "Butt Trumpet". Although that put me in a better mood neither group lived up to the lofty promise their names imply. Sigh.
Fortunately, I think I experienced divine intervention when I discovered that switching from side to side while sleeping (right-to-left) causes some valve to open - blessed be thine own butt-air!
For what it's worth, my name isn't really Ted. I've adopted this screen name from a how-to that you'll understand if you visit this site: http://mistupid.com/people/page051.htm
Should you actually go there you'll understand that the lack of maturity in the first part of my post isn't a fluke. It's all about me entertaining myself... sorry if it offends.

Uncle Ted got a reaction from DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! in Simple math, right? December 20, 2012

As a kid who was "big-boned" until I finally grew out of it in high school, I completely get this. It took me forever to stop thinking of myself the way I was. I'm truly looking forward to re-living that experience.