Mariposa Bella

Breating in paper bag................ Thank you so much, I really needed this. You are totally right, my husband told me last night that he thinks I should be taking in a little more calories to help my body recover from all the trauma I caused it (well, minus the donut) and that he hasn't noticed that I am overeating like I think I am. So I guess you guys are right, I ate a sensible dinner last night, Protein, protein and veggies, so I did good last night. Then I rewarded myself and fixed myself a margarita and that made my day all better. he, heee.. Thanks all of you for all the encouragement, and I promise I'll get those pic taken this weekend. So that you can see how fabulouso I look....

My restriction is gone, where did it go, has anyone seen it??? I am in so desperate need of another fill, I have lost my restriction and my will power as well. My ps said I can't have another fill for another two months, so I hope I can stop this binging. I am totally amazed at the amount I can eat. Today for lunch I had a 6 in ham/cheese from subway, bread and all, I hadn't been able to eat bread in a long time. Then an hour ago, I ate a glazed donut, the whole thing. What is wrong with me. I just came back from spending a gazillion dollars on ps and enduring so much pain and have lost my focus. I think part of it is that I'm not totally feeling well and letting myself indulge. I am so exhausted all the time, its taking my body alot to get back to normal. The ps said it would take longer since my food intake is less than someone w/out a band, but hell he doesn't need to worry about that anymore cause I AM EATING LIKE A PIG--PLEASE HELP ME, HELP ME..Maybe I'm just stressed out this week, the girls started school and I've been running crazy w/ them to school and to cheerleading and tumbling and picking up from daycare and grocery and oh I'm going to die from exhaustion. I'm so tired..Then again maybe its cause I just had my period this week, who knows, maybe I'm just not right in the head... Well, had to vent.

Wow, that is fantastic. Keep up the good work.

I will try to get someone to take some pictures of me this weekend. Believe it or not, I'm one of those old fashion persons that are technically, electronically challenged so I don't own a digital camera or 35 mm camera at all. I always buy the disposable kind they are so much easier. Don't ever have to worry about dropping it or losing it (have three kids, you know). But I promise that I will ask my friend to take some pics this weekend. Okay. Love ya too.

I too struggle with this issue everyday. I have three children and sure don't want to teach them all my bad habits and have them grow up with weight issues like myself. My girls just had their physicals and they are at a perfect weight and on the taller side, but my oldest sure loves to eat (takes after me). I have to monitor her if not she would eat half a pizza if I let her. What greatly concerns me is that I've seen ehr sneak in the kitchen to put food in her mouth and not let me see. Very scary..that she tries to hide her eating from me. My second daughter (4) asks me if what ever she's eating will make her fat or will make her healthy, and this concerns me. How do you teach your children to be aware of eating healthy without turning a four year old into being so obsessed with what makes you fat and what doesn't????? My little boy is a skinny, scronny butt, he can wolf down anything and not gain an ounce, high metabolism, the pediatrician says. Sure doesn't get it from me. What can I do??? I am so concerned with my girls suffering like I did through my teen and youth years that I keep them super active. My oldest dances (she's 9) two hours a week, has tumbling once a week for 1 1/2 hours and does cheerleading the other two days for 1 1/2 hours also. So she has a full week of activities. My second daughter at four also keeps the same schedule, except she only dances one hour a week. Is this overkill on my part??? They are aware that I have the band, well my oldest is, and that I had all this plastic surgery, am I just setting them up for a life of food issues? Wow, there is so much. I need to speak to their pediatrician at their next visit or do some online research. I sure don't want to make them anorexic, bulemic or overconcerned with dieting all the time. Help me...

OOOOOOOOOOhhhhh, I'm so jelouse, in a good way... have a wonderful time and don't stress out about the kids, your hubby will do fine. Just think, how much more he'll appreciate you when you come back home. Lots of fun wishes coming your way.

Congratulations on getting your date. Good luck to you.

Pam, I too had a hard time dealing with this. Just the fact that I knew how little I was eating made me think I was hungry and that I needed to eat some more. For me personally, I can tell you that chewing gum just makes me hungrier and I think You are doing the right thing by drinking lots of water that will help you out. One thing that helped me was to kept healthy snacks around to nibble on and keep the mind monster satisfied. It will also take some time, so be patient as your body gets adjusted to your band. good luck in conquering the Mind Monster. He still visits me often...

I know that it will be hard, but take everyone's advice and take it one day at a time. We are only human. Just think of the big picture and what your reward will be a new leaner you and a new way of life. Good Luck and keep us posted. We are here for you.

I love all of them, but especially, Dillards Macy's Gap Kids Gap Oh, well, I love to many to list. I don't do too much online shopping, too much trouble fitting into clothes at the store, so can't imagine trying to buy online.

I am married with 3 kids, (four if you count hubby), don't like football, but am subjected to watch soccer by hubby (against my will) no hobbies, but driving girls to dance, cheerleading and tumbling.... hate laundry!!! confessed shopoholic.

I had my first fill done under flouru, but have had the other two done without at a cost of an additional $300, I'll skip it for now until I can win the lottery and can afford to pay the $600 for each fill. I haven't had any problems getting my fills done without the flouru, so I've been very luckey. Let us know how your doing.

Hi there, how did you come across Dr. Larson? I had never heard of him, is he a bariatric doctor? Is he located in Ft. Lauderdale? How much experience does he have doing fills, his prices are very reasonable, you really have to let us know how it goes. I have been doing my fills with Dr. Gomez in Miami ($300 w/ our flouru), even though its pricey he is very good and gets my port every time on the first try (even when my port was flipped). Your doctors price is very good though, so keep us posted, okay. If you are too tight or not tight enough when he gives you a fill will he do another fill or an unfill and not charge you again.??? Dr. Gomez will, I had to be filled more cause my first fill didn't do anything for me, so please ask your doctor. Where exactly is he located is Congress the Street or is there a Congress, FL, sorry for being so ignorant on location. Hope to hear from you soon. Liliana where in SW Fl are you? I live close to Ft. Myers.

Okay, here goes mine I bought a very expensive proform treadmill that I've used once (didn't work cause the kids sit and stare at me, or I have to get off every 2-3 minutes cause their fighting or getting into something, it just didn't work) I have the zumba tapes I have the firm tapes I have hand weights I bought a years worth of curves membership and went for 4 months-had to buy out of the second year cause your membership automatically renews if you don't give them 30 day notice of cancellation -got in big fight with owner Bought the South Beach Diet Book The Atkins Diet Book Did slimfast shakes (still have tons in refrigerator at work from last year) Signed on for the Optifast - that was really expensive _Went for a month and quite they wanted to sue me for breech of contract and then I told them that since I hadn't been supervised by their doctor their contract wasn't valid, so they laid off. Ab roller - hubby bought this Large weight station punching bag I've been on tons of medications (prescribed by dr) and over the counter trimspa hydrocycut (sp?) dexatrim metabolife (with ephedra and without) some Patches you would put on your back herbalife The last time I was going to try some drops you would put in Water and then I found out they were made with roach leg oils, the lady promised me that she had lost 25 lbs the first month, oh my... I'm glad those desperate days are over. Oh and tons and tons of aerobic classes over the years and just yesterday I bought something that will be worth it, cause I love to walk. I bought a double jogging stroller for my kids and I to go walking, now I just have to figure out when to go, cause dance is fixing to start and they are already doing cheerleading, I was thinking I could walk them to cheerleading practice and then go off with my son and walk during their practice and then pick them up and walk home. What do you think? I hope this is not going to be another useless item in my house.

You both are doing wonderful, I had only lost 34 lbs since Nov, with two fills. It is true that when you start at a lower bmi, it takes longer to lose. I started at 190 and thought I would get to goal really fast, NOPE>>totally wrong, I initially lost 23 lbs because I was so sick after the surgery I couldn't even keep my own saliva down, but anyways the rest came off really slow. I was at 156-159 fluctuating just there and after my ps, I have only lost another 5-6 lbs which I was so disappointed, I thought it would have been more. The ps said that I still have lots of fluids in my body and I am still swollen so it will take a while to see any more loss. Bummer!!! I have to wait another two months before I can get a fill, so that is another bummer, at this rate it will take forever to get to goal. So my SW fl bandsters, lets plan a get together, have kids? Maybe a beach day? Movie day? I am dying to meet you all. So come on lets make some plans. But anyways, I got off subject regarding you all, you guys are doing wonderful, keep up the good work.

I'm so happy to hear about your NSV keep up the good work, we will be at goal sooner than you know it.

HotLikeHer, I just pulled it up and it says that it has been cancelled until further notice. Too bad. Well, maybe we can organize our own get together, what do yo think?

OMG, how I wish you were close to me. How I would love for you to be close, too bad school is almost here or I'd put them on a plane to you. They are really cute kids, ask Penni, but it sure would be nice to go out and have a nice dinner, without having to cut someone's chicken nuggets first and trying to fight over who is sitting next to who and oh, well, they will be out of the house in about 15 or 16 years.

Like I said on the other post, you are too funny. You know I'm one of those persons that has weird dreams every single night. Why do you think that is? Don't remember what I dreamt last night, still medicate myself at night for the discomfort.

Well, if that's all you have, send them my way, especially the jewelry, ha, ha..... You are too funny Miss DeLarla. You are one of the main reasons I come on this board all the time, just to see what you have to say next. I hope that I can get to meet you soon, I bet you would get me out of this old lady rutt I'm in. Too many kids, too few babysitters. Not enough fun. Story of my life.

Does anyone out there have any size 10 clothes that they have grown out of? I know some of you are past goal and are in smaller sizes. I am starting to fit in some 10 and some of my 12 are starting to look big.. (HOORAY!!!) But since I just had some major ps, I am totally and completely broke. Zippo of money left in my account to buy some new clothes. Wish I was coming to Vegas, too. Maybe next year we can have a reunion in Orlando, you know there are lots of new bandsters in Florida. Shall we go see Mickey???

Leatha, I am sorry this big jerk did that too you, how dare he.. but anyways you are better off alone than with an a&* like that. You are a wonderful woman and have accomplished so much, and your prince charming will come along soon, very soon. You will see. Fall romances are far better than the hot summer ones. Sending lots of hugs your way..

Congratulations on the new addition to your family.

It went really well, I am really numb at the incision area, so I don't have pain from that. I am really sore from all the lipo I had, my back area especially and my stomach muscles get sore every now and then because they got sewn really tight. The dr also fixed my port because it was flipped, so he stitched it really good, said its never moving again. I can't have a fill for another two months, my ps recommended that I wait so that I can fully recover and I am going to follow his advice although I wish I had more restriction. But I got nauseated once after sugery and it was so painful to throw up, my stomach hurt alot, so I don't want to be too tight and pb and hurt myself. It was 3 wks on Monday and I still have alot of swelling on my back, so I'm looking forward to that going away soon. So how are you doing with your fill? How much weight have you lost? Tell me, tell me...

Which doctor did you see in Miami? Was it my cutie pie Dr. Gomez? Just wondering, that's who I use for fills.