LadyDreadHead

I have worn glasses all my life. Last weekend I decided to go shopping for some new clothes as mine are getting a wee bit baggy. I took about three different sizes into the dressing room to try on as I was not sure what size would work. I had on a new top and pants when I looked in the mirror and saw this skinner person looking back at me. My first thought was I wished I looked like that with my glasses on, so I started looking for my glasses on the bench when I realized I had them on the whole time. The tears started flowing and I felt so good. Hugs.

Hi my name is Quinn
Banded Feb 5, 2013. Been heavy since 1998, Jr year in high school. I dont know what happen, I didnt realize the MAJOR weight gain til friends started to make jokes.
My highest weight was 283 and I wasnt even that heavy 4 years ago while pregnant I was 250. Major health problems starting with PCOS leading to taking metformin and high blood pressure medicine and then using the CPAP Machine. I didnt feel like I could date because one day I would have to fall asleep around that person. So embarassing.
My current weight is now 255. I work out 2 days with my trainer, 3 total days now at a boot camp class. I am seeing some results but got discourage once I GOT hungry. So after my second fill of 7.2 cc. I am not pretty restricted.
You guys are now my lapband family so I FEEL ok with telling you all this stuff. This is a judgment free zone. THANK YOU!!!!

yep. i'm really struggling w Portion Control. sooooo....since i didn't eat my salad i'd made myself today for lunch - so i ate it when i got home tonight for dinner. i got mostly ham/turkey and hard boiled egg whites and some shredded lettuce and measured out one cup, and ate it right out of the measuring cup. now, to some of you guys, this may sound silly, but for some reason - i really felt 'in control' .....i had my portion, and i was ok. and i ABSOLUTELY did not drink. i set the timer on my phone ( so i wouldn't drink for 30 min), and walked away. this is kinda big for me.... that's the two things i struggle w is portion control and not drinking while i eat!!! thanks for listening.... what do you guys do to assist w/portion control? thanks guys!!

You're probably correct...it is frustrating....really don't have much in common with 80% of the members here,.....that is why everyone moves on.....
But I did get many PM's asking me to stick around, people want to hear different perspectives form those who are Happy and Successful with life AFTER the band....
The majority of talk here is from people who are struggling, frustrated, always talking of failure and complications.....and this is all supported by others who are in the same boat, who don't realize themselves there is a flipside to all this......
No one can or should ever tell someone else what they should or should not do....nor tell anyone else they are right or wrong....what people do with their lives is their business....
All anyone can do is speak about themselves, their personal experiences, and be an example...an exhibit...for others to see and guage for themselves what this surgery can and has done for other people......
There is a lot of people doing that all the time, but only setting up negative examples for all to see.....and people believe that is the only alternative.....
I tell my story, show how this WLS has changed my life....and yet people won't accept it...but it does not make it any less true.....
It really is quite funny how people can get upset at others success???? (I'm not going to touch that one)
There are many roads one can follow.to get to the same destination......if it is not the road you like, you cannot deny the other roads still exist...yet people would love to.....(there's a term for that but people would not get it)

Okay so I returned back to work today and found that one of my co-workers was saying really nasty things about me because she failed her Lap-Band 3 Years Ago and I Look Great!!
I Heard she said that some really Nasty Things about me and my weight Loss, I Stopped for a Second and figured what should I do?
Should I be Mad, Upset, Angry, Then I stopped and went to the bathroom to gather my emotions and I looked in the mirror and smiled!!!
It Hit Me!!! I Look so Good!! Why Not Talk About Me!!! I Hope she does it some more tomorrow, beI realized that I am a Topic and I Love When People Talk About Me!!! Keep Talking!!! I Look Good!!!!!! Laughing, Smiling!!!

When I left work yesterday I was hungery, like really hungry. I drink a bit of my Water and that helped. I had to go to the bank, but told myself I'd be fine. Well Dunkin Donuts is on my way home. As I sat at the stoplight across from it the thought popped in my head to stop in to DD and get a coffee and a donut on this cold blustery day. Then it was like a forhead slap- that said NO in my head.
It hit me, I don't want sweet, I want protein!!! Odd- At one time that donut would have won out and then in like 30 min I would be hungry again. It is finally getting through my head that Protein is what I need and want and crave. Plus I was thirsty.
When I got home I popped open a nice Slim Fast High Protein shake and it was WONDERFUL. It filled me up, got my protein up, settled my thirst all in one nice little shake.
I like this feeling- it's good to listen to what you body needs instead of what it wants!!

I'm with LadyDreadHead. I weigh myself once a week so the small fluctuations don't drive me crazy. I do, however, put every meal into Myfitnesspal. That's what keeps me on track as far as counting calories and following the Proteins, carbs, and sodium. Was floored by how much sodium there is in certain foods. It's good for me to know so I can avoid those foods except for once in a while. I knew that Chinese food would be bad sodium-wise, but so are baby back ribs....even if you only eat four of them. When I think of how much sodium I used to consume on a daily basis...well it's no wonder I have hypertension. Oh boy but do I hope to get off those meds one day.

I guess I'm one of the odd ones. I weigh weekly so I don't get frustrated. And, I have worked hard to accept whatever it says, gain or loss. I have to remind myself that the fit of my clothing means just as much as those numbers on the scale.< /p>

As part of you weight loss consider cutting out toxic people also.
Anyone talking to you like that, no matter what the background, is toxic and does not need to be in your life.
Be proud of your accomplishment and forget about the minor annoyances.

Been on LBT a long time. I considered myself a listener on here, and not a talker for the first three years. I've started posting recently, but never started a topic.
But today I just had to do this.
I started at my Band journey in 2009. I have never had any band issues, as some may know, I did have an installation issue that was corrected. ( And yes, like others I think I have the best doctor/staff in the world. )
So I was 324 miserable, unhealthy, tired all the time pounds when I started. I am so happy to say that today.... on 3/22.. I WEIGH 222 lbs on my scale. I haven't seen those numbers in over 20 years!! Over ONE HUNDRED POUNDS LOST!
I will reach my goal of around 185 sometime late this year or early next, I don't care! NOW, after 3 1/2 years, this has become my life. I eat almost anything I want, I do exercise ( consisting 90% of the time of bike riding ) more than ever, and I feel better than I EVER remember feeling in my entire life.
So, if I could say a word of advice to the newer folks who will struggle from time to time, its this: NEVER, EVER GIVE UP! If something isn't working, change it. Be honest and firm with your doctor. For me, a properly adjusted band, is the most important thing. I couldn't diet on my own....been there, done that. THIS THING WORKS!
Thanks to all who have posted advice/encouragement/suggestions/etc. Just because we don't all agree on everything surrounding the band, we really are all after the same goal....to be healthy!

I finally did it...my lil chunky self...I was banded 2/18/13...my first fill was on 3/18/13....I am down 34 pounds...I weighed my tuna yesterday and consumed 4oz it was all good..then later on I decided to have tuna again but time I just eyeballed it...uh oh...I overate and I am still freaking miserable today! When does this feeling pass? I decided to crank up the liquids today...Team Sasha needs a lil help...I have never thrown up since being banding...I just feel so miserably...uggggh...the band is no joke!

Hi:
I actually walk between 1 1/2 to 2 hours per day, 6 days per week, no matter what the weather is here in New England. If it's slippery out I get on my eliptical, but I hate that. I have long underwear to keep warm, rain coat to keep dry, etc.
I'm proud to say that I've lost 117 pounds :huh2: since last April 23rd, and I'm guessing that my weight loss would only be about two-thirds of this if I didn't do all of this walking. I spread the walking into four sessions. Morning 20 minutes (at work), Noon 50 minutes (at work), Afternoon 20 minutes (at work), and usually 30 minutes of walking up and down a big hill at home in the early evening. I have two walking buddies for my short walks at work. I'm fortunate that I have the time available to me for all of this walking. On the weekends sometimes I go for a two hour walk at one time.
I use my MP3 player and just keep on going. I miss it if for some reason I can't walk.
Good luck putting together an exercise program that works for you. I'm going to start a strength program in June.
Sue

3 months post op & I can already tell a difference!!!!! Yayyy Me:-)

"The simple fact remains that the divorce rate following bariatric surgery is high. However, if the person was overweight or obese when the relationship or marriage began, the chances of that relationship or marriage ending within two years after the surgery is 80 to 85 percent."


http://www.healthcen...ar-necessarily/
Like I said before, my marriage won't be one of the failures, because I will do everything in my power to prevent it.

Oh I don't disagree with you at all. When a marriage isn't healthy it doesn't take much to tank it, especially when there is codependency involved. When one partner gets healthy it disrupts the dysfunctional balance and throws the whole thing into a tailspin. As sad it is, sometimes two equally unhealthy people (mentally or physically) can live in wedded bliss for decades... but if one gets healthy... the entire dynamic changes and the marriage crashes and burns.
And that isn't exclusive to WLS- that's any situation where there is unhealthy behaviors and relationships involved.

I have followed a couple discussions about whether we're telling people we are having lapband surgery, who we're telling, and why/why not. Up to this point I have only told my husband and my three closest girlfriends. I live in an active retirement community where I am involved in a lot of activities. I know my losing weight is going to be fodder for some of the busy-bodies around here and I just didn't want to hear their crap about my health care choices. After reading so many other opinions, ones that match my own point of view of secrecy and ones that challenged my senses by being so open about it, I came to the conclusion that I really don't give a hoot what other people think of me having the surgery so why am I trying to guard it like a family secret?
I wrote a short note to my children (6 of them, 20 - 35 yo) telling them I was having surgery on Tuesday just to let them know in the event something tragic and unexpected occurs. Later in the day a casual friend of mine mentioned I looked like I was losing a little weight (apparently she thinks we're closer friends than we are - I would NEVER say that to a casual friend!!) I replied I was on a very strict diet in preparation for lapband surgery (I just had to try this out on someone). She told me I was very brave to tackle my weight issue head on like that; she wished she had the gumption to do more than just talk about going on a diet (yes, she's heavy, too). All of my children wrote me wonderfully supportive notes - like I would have expected any less of them - what was I thinking?!?!?
I know I'm going to hear from the rumor mill in my community that I'm taking the easy way out. I know there are going to be some that are vocal about their disdain for my choice. But it's MY choice, dammit, and I am happy I made the choice. I'm not hiding in the closet hoping no one will ask me how I'm doing it. If they ask, I'll tell. Otherwise, busy-bodies of the world: eat your heart out while I fashion a new look!

Banded 2/19/13 lost 31 lbs so far..
Super psyched to see many more lbs melt off! Here's a pic 1st pic taken Thursday and second taken two weeks ago

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What a fantastic day! Started with a bike ride with DH and 26 yo son who has taken up cycling like us because he wants to lose weight. Then DH and I spent several hours setting up our local hall for a charity dance we were hosting. We are doing a Lions bike ride over four days in April and need to raise $350 each.
our dancing and other friends turned out and we reached our target - and danced all night!
couldn't have done that pre-band!

For starters I had lunch out of town on my way to a dr's appt in Nashville today so my mom and I stopped at a Cracker Barrel. I ordered child's grilled chicken tenders and green Beans, you get 3 chicken tenders they are about the length size of your finger and I give some of my beans to my mom. Now, usually I can eat all of it but today I had to stop at 1 chicken finger and 2 bites of beans, don't know if I was stuck or full, the food just felt like it was right at the top of my throat. I didn't PB, didn't slime, didn't salivate as usual. Then for the last 2 nights I've experienced heartburn and had to take TUMS and I take Omeprazole every morning to prevent this, what's up?
My NSV, I can finally cross my legs, woohoo, haven't been able to do that in 20 yrs, feels good.

I think 33 pounds is great since January. It seems small, but I was just telling my hubby last night that one of the 1000 reasons I went with the band was because of a slow and steady weight loss which is healthier to your body and more sustainable. I was banded Feb 28, and from all my reading on here, we are living bandster hell until we hit the green zone. Keep doing what you are doing and keep regular visits with your doctor!
HTH!

Justified and Shameless. Chopped and Worst cooks in America on food Network is HILARIOUS! Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Dexter. On Netflix I watch Arrested Development and 30 Rock while I'm biking. Breaking Bad is my favorite of everything. EVER!!!

The Walking Dead
True Blood
Dexter
Game Of Thrones
Survivor
Top Chef
Grimm
Teen Mom (yeah I know)

It's about a serial killer who has a "following". A group of people, disturbed people, who help him escape, kill, kidnap his own son from his ex who was involved with Kevin Bacon's character. Sooooo much more. Creepy crazy, but not as crazy as AHS

what is the following about?
is it anything like american horror?

Hi all,
I'm one of those people who struggles with head hunger from the time my kids go to sleep till I'm sleeping. I have been struggling with this for years and obviously since being banded its harder because before I would just give in and eat.
Two nights ago I was really tired and after putting the kids to bed I went to bed myself, watched some TV and went to sleep, no snacking or thinking of food. Last night I did my usual, cleaned up a bit, watched survivor, american idol and some Pope stuff. When I got in bed I realized I didn't have a snack or even think about one. First I almost felt like I wanted to go back down and have something. (I found these really good frozen Greek yogurts from healthy choice that I love.). I digress! Then I realized, hey this could be the start of something new for me. Maybe I don't have to think about food all night and count calories in my head to see if I can afford just one more 100 calorie snack.
Hears hoping!
Lisa