IndioGirl55

CONGRATULATIONS PHYL :smile::thumbup::scared2:

Good Mornin Gang... I've been up since 5 - but not on the computer Candice Lake sound fun - enjoy your time - relax and yep fresh fish - sounds good I am hungry right now. Ruby Teeth - OMG your dentist in TX is cheaper than here - I got a 4 part bridge 2 fake teeth and 2 crown - I think the bill was like $4000 - insurance paid 1/2 ... Implants here are expensive and I haven't really heard alot of good about them - they take along time - So my vote is for the partials and yep you need them - you gotta be able to chew... Phyl Love your telling what's on sale this week - great idea... Ok not much to report since last night another day - work :thumbup: Oh ya Linda - make sure you bring your spanxs & good bra for trying on your dresses... You must be busy - we havent heard from you in a few days... Ok off to see whats on the schedule today... CBL

Denise - Hugs on the Mom issues - I know how hard this is... Just telll your dear old doc you want a good fill- did you know how much was in before your unfil - it you were a tad tight at that amount - go for just a little under that amount... Ruby Thanks - I have been thinking about you - been missing you - I don't know how you say you aren't a pple person - you are really good at expressing yourself here - Is your stepson's mom in the service and that's why he is coming from Germany.. I was lucky I never had a problem with my Stepkids - they liked me better than their own parents.. You will do fine - how long will he be here for... You will make it to goal - remember that banders really are given 2 yrs to get their weight off - yes some have done it a little sooner - but we are not the norm - so you can't judge yourself by anyones standards but your own - we all have approached this journey from a diff direction - Karri is a high protein girl- I am the limited carb girl - Kari eats her carb - We have to do what works for us - for me it was not to put too much pressure on myself - but to challenge myself at the same time - a big balancing act - but so far it has worked out - I believe that you will get to your goal weight in your time.. OMG pb's on a shake - it must have been thick - and yes you have alot on your shoulders right now (Hugs) - How did the cat scan come out... Kari GF we are here for you and yep I totally understand your frustrations but we do have to expect a little plateau every now and then... I am proud of you for not hitting the candy - cookies etc... Way to go !!!!

I agree with both BBK & Denise - We now deal with our issue without the food - I really beleive it's the whole mind set - the band doesn't make my food choices I do - the band doesnt go to the gym 4 days a week I do I had major surgery to get this tool - I was tried of being fat and that fattness limited the quality of my life. The band is the perfect tool for me - it gives me the portion control that I need - I can't say like so many that I am not hungry - but I have learned to deal with my head hunger issue and to be able to idenify the diff between head hunger vs real hunger.. The band does make a hard job easier - but it's still work..

Joiful - Just cuz you can doesn't mean you should - they banded your tummy not your brain - the band isn't going to make your food choices for you - Then only control you have is what you put in your mouth - there are better choices than a big mac to get your protein - Your band is not the magical answer to your issue with food - Ya we all are food addict - the band is the tool to help control your portions once you have proper restriction - but even then you can eat around it - candy ice cream chips etc all go down real easy even at your sweet spot. I am sorry that your doc didn't provide you with the information that you need in order to be successful with your band - so here is a short version of what you need to do 800-1200 calories a day - keep a food diary (dailyplate.com or fitday.com) minimum 60 grms of protein a day (1 oz meat - 7 grms of protein) 64 oz of Water (crystal lite) no drinking 1/2 hr before or after a meal - No Soda - Eat low fat - sugar free - limited starches/refined carbs - Eat protein first - then veggies and carbs if room. Read food labels for calories and protein in anything you eat - They have ton's of protein powders out there to get your protein - unjury - whey Protein - go to the diet section at Walmart or go to a GNC you will find tons of diff kind of stuff.. Go to the food thread to get ideas of what to eat on each phase - at least 10 days full liquids - 10 days mushie - 10 days soft - then regular food - I have attached a sample menu for when you get to the reg food stage (but fish is considered a mushie) I hope that your complications are getting better - Hugs for the complication in your life right now - but darling food isn't going to make them go away or in fact eating isn't really going to fix any of it - You can do this you just have to make the commitment to do something for just you reward yourself with a healthier life - The only real control you have is what you are eating and to know that and control it is empowering.. Good luck on your journey - I really hope that things work out for you...

It has nothing to do with how much weight you have to lose - It has to do with the stomach healing around the band - your stomach is stiched around the band and until that heals you can cause a slip (stiches come undone). This is why you can not eat until your doc tells you - when the stomach digest food it moves - that movement is what can cause a slip until you are healed.

Lynnie No we don't know why each doc gives diff instruction - but what we do know is that you have to follow your doctors orders I had to do 10 days each phase - you are in bandster hell - the time between healing and getting your 1st fill. We all have been there - You can do this - follow your doc's rules Suggestion if you are extra hungry - eat extra veggies - zuchinee cooks up real soft and mixed with a little can't beleive it's not butter spray - it will be low in calories and filling...

I have been keeping a food diary for almost 12 months now - and I beleive that it is one of the reasons for my success - I think it's a great learning tool - will I do it for the rest of my life no.. But if I start to gain - yes I will go back to tracking ..

I agree with Bozzi- for me it's been extremly easy - but again I have had my ah ha moment when I went under the knife to get this surgery. I have never ever attained a goal in all my previous attempts to lose weight - with the help of the band I have ... But again my head is totally in the game - this is a lifetime lifestyle change in eating healthy and physical activity..

KARI - HUGS - YOU HAVE LOST 100 LBS - YOUR BODY IS GOING TO SLOW DOWN IT'S LOST YOU CAN NOT - DO YOU HEAR ME CAN NOT GIVE UP !!!! YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GIVE UP !!!! This is not a diet - it is a new healthy way of living our lives so we can be around a few more years to enjoy our grandchildren - to give us a better qualility of life (more mobility) Remember we are all the little train that could - we just have to keep plugging away at this.... Some days are harder than others - but that's why we have each other. YOU CAN NOT GIVE UP !!!!

Darling one word - Hot - you are going to be HOT !!! Steph - some days I have that problem too. Another problem is being full and still wanting to eat - I struggle with that daily - well mostly nightly but still - the whys totally escape me - I was thinking about it last night after dinner and I still wanted to eat... It's the whole they didn't band our heads and that's where the problem lies..... If you figure it out let me know cuz almost 1 yr later I haven't Ok let us know when you book - you will have enough Mom's you will be the baby of the group :eek: and your dh won't be with us when we visit the QVC Store :biggrin:. Ssankofa - I think that journaling is a big big learning tool and it is a proven fact that pple who keep a food diary do better than those who don't - You are doing great on your exercise- Keep up the good work. Phyl - I would hate trading scales - I go by my scale at home not the doc's cuz I weigh less on mine :thumbup:

There you go - group rate - group recovery home for a week - that's the ticket...

Karri - I don't see any pooch on top - I have seen others tt results on here and they don't look as good as yours do... To bad I just can't say ok here I am do surgery - I am going to look into it seriously when I get back from MofA trip - maybe get my arms at least done thanksgiving time - gotta see about the cost.... But really you look fantastic !!!

Steph - Yep homewood suites at mall of america - .. 7/25 arriving - leaving Monday 7/28 - that gave us full days together Kathy Sorry to hear about the loss of your job... Thats terrible, but like my dad always said something better will come along - I got let go - lady said she couldn't afford my salary $104 a week in 1979 - well, that when I got my current job - this wed 7/9 i will be there 29 yrs.. Congrats on making it to goal ahead of your anniversary... That awesome.. Hugs Janet

OMG KARRI WHAT A WONDERFUL TT YOU GOT !!!! YOU ARE 4 DAYS OUT AND YOU LOOK FABULOUS !!!! JUST WAIT TILL THE SWELLING GOES DOWN YOU ARE GOING TO BE A WAIF... I am going to have to come to see your doc for my arms... She did a wonderful job - I could come a stay with you and since your dh has already practiced on you he could change my arm bandages. Does she do body lifts??? I would love the works... Really - you look absolutely great for 4 days out - I am so happy for you...

I have lost 100 lbs with the band in 11 months 1 week - it's work yes - you have to change your eating and physical activity level - but you have to do that with the bypass too - the diff is that with bypass you don't absorb your calories (the whole malnutrition aspect) where with the band we do absorb our calories - Yes there are complication with both - but imho the bands complications are are lot less than bypass. It's up to you - it's your body your decision... Good Luck...

Good Morning All !!! Well back at work !!! I had a restful weekend - conserving my energy (and $$$ - well I did buy a camera this weekend from QVC) for our M of A trip in 2 weeks - can you beleive it's here all ready. Candice - Ok on the stress eating even skinny pple aren't perfect 24/7 heck watch any t.v. show skinny chicks get into the ice cream & chocolate when they are stressed - it's getting back on track that counts - remember it's not those couple of piece of candy or cake that makes you fat it's when you eat the whole darn thing every day all day.. So yep back to work back to healthy eating... Glad to hear that you Mom is in good spirts... Phyl - I go on 7/30 for dr appointment - keep going back and forth if I should call before hand - He only does fills on Wed - I doubt I can get in this Wed - if I could get in on the 16th that would be find (give me enought time to see if it's too thigh before our trip) - I have mamo on the 15th - hate that much time away from the office - well we will see. Karri - a whole marathon - you go girl and I agree you most likely don't need a fill since you have such a hard time already getting all your calories. Proud of you for all the mental changes you have made in the last year... food yesterday - special K waffles w/sf syrup (200)- 3/4 pinto Beans (175) - 1 1/2 cup watermelon (200)- light chips (100) - 3 oz chicken (200)- 1/4 c potato salad (150) - banana pudding (100)- seems like i ate more - but I guess not. I just seemed hungry yesterday (afternoon)- but thats 1125 calories - got all my Water in too. Well off to ck my desk - CBL :tt1:

My doc used glue when I had my lb surgery & steri strips on my port site (along with glue) Ya I bet you will have to wait til drains are out... You are a real trooper - how was your walk... I bet it was good to get outside. I haven't been out since Friday - well have been in the pool but I haven't gotten dressed (hair makeup) for 2 days That's true relaxing for me. I had 11 days straight of that (make up hair dressing) and needed the break. I tryed the special K waffles 160 calories for 2 with the sf syrup - good and filling while I was eating them but it didn't last long - had some pinto Beans 2 hrs later and feeling full - really do think I need a tweak. When &/or are go going to get another fill - after you have healed? or do you think you even need one?? You have been doing so well without being filled - I don't think I would have done so well.. I say my band does 25% of the work - but without that 25% I wouldn't be so successfull.. I do need it..

Karri Itching - is healing of the incisions - just pat them.. Good for you to get out and get some fresh air - funny how we don't know how much we use our tummy muscles to got #2 - how long till you get to shower?? I remember when I had my gall bladder out back iin 85 (they still cut you back then) I was so glad when the took the staples out and I could take a real shower not a bird bath and wash my hair - and I remember how exhasted I was after that shower... I will eat Cereal at night too if I want sweets - I can't find the waffles at Stater bro - I do have special k but haven't tried them yet and I got some sf sruype too - I forget I have them - I havent eaten yet today so may just try them I am getting hungry.

Kari - To funny yep boredom = eating but since I plan plan plan - I have been ok - I made mini banana puddings - I have these little 1/2 c containers - 1 reduced fat nilla wafter - banana - another cookie more banana - sf banana cream pudding - with lite cool whip poured over/and 1 more cookie - 3 Cookies x 16 48c - banana 50 - sf pudding/cool whip 40 = about 140 calories max - it was very good and I only had one - I find if I cook - it helps - I just make healthy foods. Yesterday I went to the gym 3.5 miles, cames home swam/sunned - napped- watched tv - read and Calories for the day 1000... So I am ok... Loved the God smack - and NSV. Karri - good to hear that you are doing so well and getting your protein - let us know how the doc appt goes tomorrow.. Phyl = great exercise and I got the other kasha stuff too - I am not into twigs either Isn't it funny think we need a tweak in our fills and then we get stuck.. Why did you cut all that beautiful hair off... but he is still a cutie. Steph - Yes fight for that 8 you will get it... Ssankofa - Great exercise Well gang I have been up since 5:30 - I have read my book, paper, 2 cups coffee - washed, vaccummed the house, cleand bathrooms, clean kitchen - cleaned bedrooms - all before 10 a.m. Now gotta Iron - and maybe get dressed - but who knows - oh 2 bottles of water so far 33.80 so half way there and it's only 10:30.. Ok off to iron - ck back later...

Thanks !!! You aren't doing bad yourself - Congrats back at you..

Good Morning Again Gang Well, back from the gym 3.5 mile 400 calories later - now I gotta figure out what to do today - I could wash & clean house, I could go shopping, i could play on the computer and do a new before & after pic - got a good pic of me in my dress from Vegas - could watch tv - but none of that is super appealing - I hate it when I don't know what to do with myself... it's 89 degress 53% humdity - it's suppose to get to 110 so it's awful hot today with the humidity.. I really don't feel like shopping - can you beleive that - ms shopacholic Well, I really need to figure out what I am going to do with my day - think I will call my gf and see whats up with her CBL

Good morning Gang !!! Up at 5:30 a.m. Angel needed to potty but I went back to bed - well guess what - my body didn't want to sleep anymore - so here I am with my coffee.. Steph you would die in the desert :thumbup: I don't run but I do find my self tight after exercising (walking or weights) it could be those crunches. I had 1/2 c pinto beans - 1/2 c potatoe salad (lite mayo) 1/2 pork rib no problems - I really think I need a tweak in my band. Phyl Yep we had neighborhood fire works here too - 1st you have to know that my developement is full of cops - fireworks are legal here in Indio but they have to be the kind on the ground - well guess what - we had tons of shooting ones - and the cop down the street was doing them :tt2: I went out and watched for a minute - but the humidity was a bit much for me - I can take the dry heat but hate when it's humid..

Karri I can't beleive that you have those many calories in - good girl... Yep pain meds do that to me too - I remember in the hospital time seemed to move so slow - I would sleep wake up - sleep wake up they should have given you some sleep meds, but heck they never really worked for me - but maybe they would now since I don't weight so much. You said they took off like 9 lbs or was it 7 (see what age does to you) so you are going to be in the 130's once you heal - How great (yep I know we aren't suppose to be about the #'s but heck Karri still young & short like me so I think it's a good weight range for her she could really go down to 120 and still be healthy) - yep you are going to have to watch out for those boys Learn something new every day - runners run - took me re-reading it to understand :thumbup: but I got it finally.. Ya when I am bored I seem to want to cook - gives me something to do.. Ok i found the receipt somewhere - I think online but it didn't have calories but it was a lite version of bannana pudding - Lite Cool Whip 25c per serving SF Bannana pudding (well it says use vanilla but I always use bananna) 25 c per serving Nilla Wafers 75 c for 4 cookie Banana 50 for 1/2 of a banana Shouldn't be to bad in calories should it - I figure 150 max calories per serving - I google it but can't find anything - Whadda ya think... (see making you use your brain so you won't be so bored) You need to do a cookbook - I find lite receipt for the above but not the calorie contents of the completed dish. Well timer going off - gotta ck my ribs (pork country ribs - will make 3 meals if I can eat :thumbup:) cbl:ohmy:

How funny that I take for granted always having fresh veggies year round - don't think many are grown here in the summer except Grapes (season over iby 7/15) & Corn but seems like all that stuff gets shipped out and doesnt stay in the valley - I got avocado - strawberries - watermelon - sweet onion - zuchinee - yellow squash -Cabbage - bell pepper - green onions - plus my frozen veggie (I don't do canned) its either fresh or frozen - I got about 6 tiny red potates to make myself a little potato salad - it's funny I made enough for 4 servings with lite mayo - it was werid to make such a little amount - pre banding I would make potatoe or mac salad just for me (gs doesn't eat it) but I would make enough to feed 4 pple not one - and I got 2 pork ribs ($2.50) which I am going to bbq with some chick breast - I won't have to cook the rest of the weekend - well until sunday You did really great - we thought you were upset with your time.. Ya that would be awful to have to make a pit stop in the bushes - what about TP??? The only thing that will do that to me will be a frapaccino sometimes... Well I did take a little nappy while watchin rear window - love that move - but the smell of my pinto beans woke me up - they are almost done (made a little pot of beans too - good protein) I found High Fiber Oatmeal at the store got it (instant quaker 10 grams i think) the weight control has 7 grms pt this has only 4 but a lot more fiber - and the same amount of calories. Well, need to drink my fluids - I was really retaining water this morning my eyes all puffy - but heck its summer and when it's hot I tend to retain water I can't beleive in Montana you have 100 degrees is your house have a/c?? - it's 100 today with clouds & humidity 32% which is humid for us...- feels like 105 per the weather channel - they were saying it was suppose to be like 111 today - but the clouds have kept the temps down. Well, back to my t.v & kitchen - I might not be cooking for my family but I gotta cook for me and I like real food just not as much as before - I would have cooked a whole chicken & slab of ribs - I would cook for an army even if it was just me - always afarid i would run out of food - I don't know why - I never went hungry as a child - we always had food - I guess it comes from my mom trying to control how much I ate... Ok - I know you all get sick of my chatter - but I am a little bored :thumbup: and I run on an on when I am - :thumbup: