jsrico

OOOPS I forgot one!! 9. I want to start eating and cooking more organic....fruits, veggies, and meats!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY FELLOW BANDSTERS!!!! It's going to be a fabulous year for us......new bodies, new state of mind, and a lot of self confidence!!!! I wish you all lots of happiness in 2008!!! On another note...I think I was wrong about the new nurse that filled me on Friday.....I have been taking it easy, but I am back on all my bandster rules and regulations. I was 185 on Friday and this morning I am 180. I have good restriction but I know I just need to make good food choices to keep the weight loss rolling so I can get to goal or beyond!!! Well I think we should ALL POST are New Years Goals!!! I will not say resolutions because that never works for me. So here is my promise to myself and to you guys, because we are ALL in this together and we all thrive on watching each other succed!!! 1. Drink Water ----at least 64 oz or more!!! 2. NO MORE SODAS.....(I was drinking one sunkist everday). 3. No more fried foods. 4. No more fast food..(Mcdonalds,Wendys, Whataburger, etc). 5. Protein first.......start my protein shakes in the a.m. again. 6. Take my Vitamins, and calcium..(I hate pills but I will do it). 7. Back to excerise.....I will get back on track with my running, walking, weight lifting at least 4 times a week, but I will do my 200 sit ups every night before bed!!! 8. Healthy cooking for the family...so more planning ahead for meals!!! I think I got it all!!!! Do you guys think this is pretty realistic??? Let me know what you think and what your NEW YEARS GOALS ARE???? Sandra 255h/242s/180c/165g???

Sue---thank you!!! Metal band--- thank you!!! Melissa!!! I am sooo sorry you are having a hard time. Men are not good with our emotions. Try not to be so hard on him.....just take a deep breath. I know he is not being very sensitive but men are usually not good at that. As far as your daughter.....have a good heart to heart with her. It seems like you guys have a good relationship, but if you forbid her to do something...that brings the rebel in anyone and you tend to do what you were told not to. Talk to her, spend time with her....I know you want to be strict...but it also can ruin your relationship. Does she have anyone else to talk to about sex?? A aunt or older sister figure.....remember that she is at that hard stage in her life....not a little girl but not a women stage. I will keep you guys in my prayers. Sandra

NSV....my MIL bought me a shirt for XMAS.....no X anything....just a Large. When I looked at it I thought it looked way to small for me but thought I would be able to wear it in a couple of months. I was very flattered that someone thinks I am not a XL anymore. Well went home tried it on and it fits perfect!!!! My MIL called the next day to see if we liked are gifts and to see if my shirt fit and its a blouse so no strechy stuff in it...no squeezing in it....if it doesnt fit....it doesnt fit!!! I told her yes and that I loved and she said....I thought it might be tooooo big for you I almost got you the Medium. Image that....a medium!!! That is the nicest thing she has ever said to me!!!!!! Sandra

Mini....you are AWESOME!!!! Melissa...I am sorry you are going through a hard time...I will keep you in my prayers. Mandy....prayers are coming your way. Metalband.....You still rock at the excersize and I am sure you will get back on track...the holidays are always hard. I went in for a fill today!!! I am a bit concerned!!! New nurse and I tried telling her how 2 cc was too much for me and that I got real sick and was not able to drink. On the front of my chart it says 2cc too much. Well she put 3 cc in and I was totally confused...she gave me water to sip and I was having that after burp after each sip so I told her is was too tight. She took some out and and then took the needle out!!! I am filled at 2.2 cc. I am terrified that I am going to get that delayed restriction on Sunday and be miserable!! So far just soups and liquids. I dont want to start throwing up and irritate my stomach and not be able to get anything down like last time. Someone please say a prayer for me. I already have this weird feeling in my throat!!!!! Maybe this will get me back on track!!!!! She did say that 2 cc now may be different now than before. I was right...now weight loss for 2 months...still at 182!!! I know its still better than 255 8 months ago!!! Sandra 255h/242s/182c/165g

OMG! No water these last 4 days off!!! I am terrible!!! Exersize....NONE either!!! I am in such a slump!!!! I know I didnt eat as much as I would of before the band....but I ate more than usual and ate lots of desert!!! I am a fool for some desert!!!! I think I need more fill.....the past months I ate sooo little because my band reminded me to stop, and know I can keep shoveling it in without a reminder. I am going to call my doctor right now!!!! I am now drinking my H20 too! Mini, I dont meant to correct you but I am 17 lbs from goal....but it feels like I am never gonna get there....I have had NO weight loss since October!!!! Just loosing and gainning the same 3 or 4 pounds. At the rate I was going 3 months ago I should of been at goal already!! I am very frustrated with myself....and I cant get back on the band rules or the water or the excersize....I guess I am burnt out!!! I need help but I dont know what to do....now that I went back and looked at my weight chart 2 months is a long time not to loose anything. I just want to atleast see the 170's. UUUGGGG!! I just want to cry!!! Sandra 255h/242s/182c/165g

Merry Christmas to all my fellow A-May-Zing Bandsters!! We have all lost so much weight and gained so much knowledge about ourselves and selfasteem!!! 2008 is going to be FABULOUS!!!!!!! Sandra 255h/242s/182c/165g

Melissa, Love the Haircut!!! Sunday I managed to get 64 oz of water in. Monday.....almost there at 60 oz. Tuesday.....80 oz of water!! Wednesday and so far 64 oz. I am getting better at it....still not scale movement though....I really think I need to get another fill!!! I still dont think I got filled last time. Remember I told you I felt a cold feeling around my port. Maybe the saline went into my body not my port??? I have very little restriction!! Hell I ate a 2 slices (small)of pizza on Sunday!! 255h/242s/182c/165g

Melissa, YEA!!! I am sooo proud of you!!! I have not had a sip of water all weekend....I am headed to my car to get my water bottle right now to start...even thought its Sunday and 6:24 pm. I did not eat very much this weekend...but I did eat the WRONG things. I have to go back to my protein shakes in the a.m. and make protien and H2O my main goal!!! I am ready to get to goal!!! Keep me posted on how the water thing is going.....and I will report back as well. GULP, GULP,GULP, GULP....I LOVE WATER, I LOVE WATER, GULP, GULP, GULP!!! See Melissa I am trying!! Sandra 255h/242s/182c/165g

I forgot the wedding was this past weekend. My dress was big on me but it looked okay!! I got a lot of compliments...I will have to post some pictures soon. I hate pictures....fat, thin, I hate pictures!

Melissa, OMG....I am at work stilll and I havent even finished by 20 oz bottle of water half way yet!!!! I know we got to drink water because thats how we flush fat!!!! Makes perfect sense but I just cant drink it anymore. I eat basically the same things over and over again but its not working! I know I need to drink more water I just cant make myself do it.!!!!!! I hardley have any restriction so I am trying to push the plate away these days. No weight gain but no weight loss either!!!! UUUUGGG!!! I am soooo close to goal but yet so far away!!!! 17 more lbs to go!!! SANDRA

I need to go back to the bandster rules!!! I need a reminder to help me get back on track!!! Does anyone have them to post??? Sandra 255h/242s/182c/165g

Nothing new to report....still standing strong at 182 lbs. No weight loss and I just got a fill 2 weeks ago. I have some restriction again and I am eating way less than before but it is not showing on the scale. I know one thing is that I am not drinking my water....I have gotten real lazy when it comes to drinking the water. I just hating getting up all night to go pee. Well I will try to go back to the BAND RULES!!!! Does someone have then to post??? I need some incouragement....I am kind of in the dumps right now. Feeling like I am not going to get to goal. Sandra 255h/242s/182c/165g

Well my fills are usually very difficult...it has never been done on the first try, but this one was. I will give it two weeks and if I still dont fill anything I will have to go back. She put 1.2 cc in my 4 cc band. Last time I got 2 cc and was in bad shape. Thanks Mini and by the way you are doing GREAT!! We are 4 lbs away from each other!!!

So I finally got filled on Wednesday. I had a empty band for a month!! I was soooo excited to get a fill and feel some restricion, but guess what???? I HAVE NO RESTRICTION!!! I was soooo waiting to have that full feeling after eating a couple of bites....but nope....I dont feel a thing. For some reason I feel like she may have missed my port and just injected the saline into my body because it felt cold going in. Does that make sense. Sandra 255h/242s/184c/165g

Well its been a month since I was deflaited!!!!! So went for my fill today. She put it 1.2 cc. We will be doind tiny fills from here on out since 2 cc was not pleasant. I am excited to start feeling some restriction again and to start loosing some LBS!!!!!!!!! I had soup for lunch....and been back on my band rules today!!!!!!! Maybe the scale will start moving!!!!! Also my Doc's assistant said....Wow you only gained 8 lbs back. Most patients that get a total unfill gain about a pound a day till they are able to come back. So I as unfilled for 29 days!!!! Sandra

Well this is sad but true....I think my ideal is 1 cc or maybe 1.5 cc in a 4 cc band. I had a total of 2 cc's but could not get any food or liquids down. Sounds weird huh!!!! Sandra 255h/242s/183c/165g

Sorry I have been MIA!!!! Since I have no fill....I fell like there is noooo band and I have been fighting my food demons. Self control is HELL!!! So far I have been staying between 185-187. I had to cook for Thanksgiving...so of course I did all the baking and cooking so fell like I ate soooo much but my husbands reasures me that I did not eat very much. I feel like I did so I have not got on the scales since Thursday. Tuesday will be 4 weeks since all my fill was removed so I am head back for a small fill and see where I end up. I miss having restriction and I am ready to start loosing again. I have not thrown up for a month now.....I dont miss that but I do miss feeling like my band is work for me...making me stop eating! Well I just hope I can get back to that routine. I have been sooooooo bad about following the band rules. Does some one have those handy?? So I can review and start doing this right again. Melissa I saw your wedding pics....you looked beautiful. Congrats to you and your husband you guys make a beautiful couple!!!!!! Everyone seems to be doing great!!!! Hope ya all had a great Thanksgiving!!! Sandra 255h/242s/185c/165g

Just hit my six month anniversary.....total lost 57 lbs. Loving every minute of it!!! Life is great...my band is wonderfull!!! Sandra 255h/242s/185c/165c

Well fellow bandsters I have hit my 6 month anniversary! I have NO regrets...well maybe just one.....why didnt I get banded sooner!!!!! Since my band I have lost 57 lbs. For this year I have lost a total of 70 lbs I had lost a little before I got banded. I have been stuck with no weight loss since October because I got too much fill and could not eat or drink so they took ALL the fill out of my band so there has been no weight loss...they did tell me to come back in a month to get filled again but we are going to be doing little fills. I was upset because I could get a lot of food down but I miss the restriction. I know that sounds crazy but its true...I like feeling my band doing its job. Even though I have no fill I cant eat too much bread or Pasta or rice. With a fill there is no way I could even eat one bite without PBing but now I can have a slice bread or a bread stick or even a slice of pizza!! Well I will be getting a fill...finally on Tuesday. I am ready to start loosing again. Sandra 255h/242s/185c/165g

Congrats to ALL!!! We have come a long way baby!!! I dont care if you have lost 20 lbs or 100....those are all HUGE accomplishments. Just to be banded is HUGE!! We are getting healthier every day...not just for ourselves but for are kids and families! WE are extending are lives....HELL some of us are actually experiencing life again....taking life by the horns! We are moving are bodies, exersizing, dancing, shopping, playing more w/ are kids, having more fun w/ are significant others (wink, wink)! We are looking in the mirror every day and seeing, truely seeing who we are!!! We are taking compliments and running with them because we know its true!!!!! All have been such a inspiration to me. We have all held hands through the good and bad and supported each ....and we are still here and giving it are all. We are truely the A-MAY-ZING BANDSTERS!!! I love you all! Sandra 255h/242s/185c/165g

Sheila, Are you sure you paid 159 for the body bugg. I looked at the website and it was 349?? If its for 159 I soooo want one. Let me know...maybe its the wrong website??? Sandra

So I was unfilled totally last Tuesday......I have gainned 10 lbs!!!!! So very frustrated!!!! I am trying to be good today.....feels like I have had my band taken out. I ate like a mad animal this weekend.....I had a tortilla, a hot with the bun, a sandwich!! Things that I havent been able to eat since I was banded!!!! I feel like a bottomless pit!!!!! I dont think I can go 3 more weeks like this, but my doctor said they wont give me any kind of fill for a month!!!!! I just keep telling my self to have self control!!! Sandra 255h/242s/187c/165g!

Vikki, I now what you mean girl!!!!!!! Even though I just ate a chopped beef baked potatoe and it was HUGE!! I didnt eat the whole thing.....only because I ran out of sour cream!!!!LOL!!! I am going to go home and exersize and drink my protein shake for dinner. I feel like a bottomless pit!!!! I was full but I want to keep eating and actually I did. I am facing my demons right now......SELF CONTROL!!!! I dont have that......and right now with a unfilled band I can bearly get by without trying to eat every thing I see or smell. LORD HELP ME!!! I will go home and be good!!!!!!! Sandra

Well I am feeling great! I am drinking tons of water...but I have unleased a wild animal!!!! I am sooooo hungry!!!! I keep telling myself it "head hunger"....but NO.....my tummy is making all kinds of noises!!! I am trying to keep to my routine. Protein shake in the a.m.....25 oz of water, lunch (beans,tuna or anything protein) just a cup though...then another 25 oz of H20...then for dinner another protein shake. It is 11 a.m. right now and I have been waiting for lunch since 8 am!!! Well God help....please keep me in your prayers because I feel like I could eat a house right now!!! Sandra 255h/242s/177c/165g