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Diane No pity party here - you have every right to be unnerved by this news. Sounds like the treatment isn't super invasive (surgery thru the nose) - but still scary - Hugs & Prayers for you !!!! Hugs Janet

Step - Yep I can taste it - My original goal was 170 when I started this journey almost a yr ago - Joined LBT 5/14/07 - 1st appointment with Surgeon 5/31 - Then at some point I changed it to 160 - then changed it to 150 once I got a trainer (he said this is what I should weigh and still look good) - but then changed it back to 160 - mostly because I am afraid of not getting to the 150 and that it was going to put too much pressure on me - I need/want to hit a goal for once in my life. So 160 it is but truly I really want the 150 # - I want to lose 100 lbs and as of right now I don't think 14 lbs is going to make me too skinny. So I am cheating - 160 is my official goal - but will still strive to get to the 150 as I said before - icing on the cake.. It's all a mind game - but I am delusional at times - I truly never thought I would be where I am today... I love your power point idea... Count me in... Oh ya 1 bottle of water down - starting on my second...

Linda Please don't compare yourself to a person who has had bypass or even with another lapband person - We are individuals and we all work diff at this - we all lose differently. If you compare yourself with others and let it get to you - you are setting your self up for failure. You have a plan - Doc - Support Group - Shrink - Making Better food choices - This combination of all these thing IS going to make you a healthier & happier person.. Good Luck..

Linda I am sorry for your struggles.... You do need to see your doctor and discuss your issues and If you cant wait till next Monday call and see if you can get in before. I'm not a doc so I really can't address your spasms or the burning - is the burning like heart burn - do you have chewable pecid - As you have heard before - the band is only a tool - but I know that there are some who stil think that this will be the magic cure to their issues with food. The band is far from easy - once you get proper restriction it does curb how much you can eat at one sitting. But as you said - it has no effect of some of the unhealthy foods - they silde right through. The have banded our stomachs - not our brains - IMHO most of our problems are in our brains and not our tummies. Even with the band you still have to have will power - the will to change your unhealthy eating habits and add exercise in your life. There is an article in the Magazine Section above - Is your band failing you or are you failing your band - by Coach Cher.. You might want to read this, Good Luck - You can do this

Good Morning Gang !!! Karri - you better take care of that foot !!!! This is you mommy talking too you - you don't want any permanent injury to that foot!!! Linda - How cool - No more machines - I hated mine - but again I didn't use it that long.. My trainer says that weight gain from a weekend of fun will be gone in a few days once you get back on track - you are evidence of the - Way to go,... Only 18 lbs to go... Finish line in site - well I don't think we will ever be finished. Like Karri says - we are so use to getting on the scales and seeing drops in weight from all our work - but we are all going to get to that place where the work will be just to keep the scale at the same number - that's sort of hard on us mentally cuz we have been working to wards losing and are rewarded when it drops - what's the reward once we hit goal every time we step on the scale - I guess just that it didn't go up - but you get my drift (I hope) Steph Way to go on the exercise - Well with your total gym you will be building muscles and become strong... Well another groovy day at work - I wish I could be at the gym right now - I feel strong - but Alas I have to work to pay for the gym - so tonite I hope I feel as strong :cool2: CBL :coolgleamA:

Beth - My trainer says that when you hit a plateau - that you need to change up the way you eat - If you eat beef - do chicken or fish - like how I eat my starch at night - change it to lunch and eat meat - veggies for dinner - and vary your calories Mon - 1000 - Tues 1200 - Wed 1000 so on and so forth - How's your exercise - Increase the intenstiy... Phyl - you would go too... I really gotta put this in my to do list - WE ARE DOING THE WORK - NO DIFF THAN SOME ONE WHO IS DOING IT on their own... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Water Cops aka Ruby & Steph I am on my 5th bottle of water:lol::lol: _--------------------------------------------------------------------- Ok not much to report - went to gym - walked 1.5 miles then worked with trainer on arms & back fat - He said I am getting a waist - he is noticing my weight loss :biggrin: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Well need to feed the dogs and start my dinner - fish - rice & green beans. CBL

Your Doctor mostly & Weight - some don't require it - but it's suppose to shrink your fatty liver - if the liver is too fatty they have a harder time placing the band.

I'm no doc - but to me it sounds like you are too tight. Being too tight can cause problems too - There are no Fill Centers in NYC that you can go to - to have some taken out. My last fill was 1 cc and I had to go back and have .08 taken out - I could barely drink water. I would ck into Fill Centers or call some local doctors to see if they will take you - This was the main reason I chose a local doctor - now if I ever move - I know I am going to have a problem - for some reason other Doc's don't like taking other Doc's patients - Thankfully I don't think I am moving anytime soon (really never ) Good Luck ..

Phyl IMHO - PERSONAL CHOICES are what makes either bypass or lapband work period end of story. Randy Jackson - has put weight back on - the girl from Heart who is banded has put all her weight back on (she was on Idol Gives back) and Carnie Wilson has been gaining too. WLS is only a tool - If the opporunity arises at my meeting in June - I am going to tell them that they need to get us on Oprah - Watch out - I would give her HELL - maybe with the band she wouldn't yo yo so much And it doesn't matter if it's on "your own" - or wls - we all can gain the fricken weight back if we don't do the mental work that goes along with our whold food addiction issues. Oprah is always saying there are issues behind our eating - well I am sorry but her issues must be at the forfront of her life again - cuz she is packing on the lbs. Heck with all the pple she has - shrink, trainers - chefs - you would think she had it made.... She is no diff that us - but she condems us.. Someone get me on the Oprah Show..

When I first joined LBT 5/07 I was in the 50+ thread the most (Prior to knowing my date) they TOLD ME THIS IS ONLY A TOOL - they kept drilling that into me - So I knew going in that this wasn't going to be easy. In fact I figured I would be a slow loser like a lot of them - due to age and all the yo-yo diets - but one of 2 things - They really weren't working their bands or I am an exception to the rule.. But I did have one lady tell me I could still eat cream gravy (made with bacon fat) over rice - even after the band - (this was during my last meal mentality phase that I was making and eating such food ) Well, you know what - NOPE YOU CAN NOT EAT THIS KIND OF FOOD AND LOSE WEIGHT or keep it off. Not even in smaller amounts - that kind of food is just plan bad for you (plus it's a total slider food so I could eat alot and graze all night on it..) Well to say the least this lady doesn't post any longer - so what does that tell you Yep maybe you could eat it once every 2 year - but that whole mind set is gone for me !!! Peaches - I would laser the guys tongue - go jump in a lake buddy... Congrats again - we are so happy that you finally have some restriction and are working your band - Kari - You are correct about meth - it is PUBLIC ENEMY #1 I think the total gym would be excellent for a bum knee - it's alot like the platea machines ... go on qvc.com and you can search total gym and you can watch a video of it in action...

Our bands are very fickle - one day you can eat something and the next day you can't - and everyone is diff too. I am lucky I can eat almost any food (haven't tried a sub sandwich just cuz I know that's too much bread) I eat shrimp, scallops, crab, steak, pizza (rarely) steak, chicken, pork, rice, Pasta etc Key to eating - small bites (size of pencil eraser) eat slowly and chew chew. But I have had problems when I eat too fast and don't chew and my bites are too big - old habits can be very hard to break especially when you sit down to a meal and you are hungry...

No the Desert is the Meth Capital.... I think the whole country has the problem !!!!

Denise - I couldn't have your job - I would tell them both off - I wouldn't last too long at that job - I am not the most diplomatic person.. Especially when I get frustrated...

Denise - I see your ticker is moving :wink2: in the downward motion CONGRATS... I think your last fill must be motivating you - look like it's working :tt2:

I use Healthy Choice SF fudgecicles - 80 calories and 3 grms pt They are creamy and 20 calories less than the Weight Watcher one and all those 20's adds up..

Good Morning Gang.... Ruby - Yes non-food rewards - That's the way to go... Get a manicure and a pedicure - you will be hooked- Are you a tom boy?? I am a girly girl. But I do like 4 wheeling = camping etc - I am not above getting dirty as long as I can clean up too.. Linda - That 1 lbs will be off by tomorrow if you drink all your water.. Congrates on Sons graduation !!! I was wonder where you had been,, Good luck on the sleep study - I didn't do another one I just took the machine back and said - here. I never stopped breathing - during my sleep - my breaths just got real shallow - and IMHO i think they just say you have it so you will get approved for surgery - I think they are all in cahoots (sp) with each other - Well, gang not much to report from last night - I'm at work - it's Monday tonite is trainer - arms - that's about it.. Phyl - I think it was Jackie with the vivid dream about trainer and trying to stop her from exercising - I know I dream - but I don't remember them like I use too Oh ya - I wanted to post this - I know we have talked about it before but I posted this on another thread. To tell or not to tell.. I told everyone what i was doing - but when an acquittance ask how I lost the weight - I say "eating healthy & exercise" which is true - I feel that if I say I had wls then the credit will go to the band not me.. So now truly I wish I hadn't told anyone - cuz for some I don't think they are giving me the credit due ... Ok off to work... CBL:tongue:

Denise = that was to frickin funny :lol: and you answered the phone :laugh: She is quick must take after her MOM - I love that one !!! I don't think I could be mad after that. Yep Phyl that's why I was so dissappointed - usually they are very help full - My BBQ is about 5 yrs old - I know you can buy a converter - but I don't know the serial #... Well, I am off to bed - I tried to get on earlier but it was taking FOREVER for pages to load - and just stoped by to turn the computer off - but had to see what my girls were up to.. Sweet Dreams !!!! [/url]

Oh I forgot - about this - Kari - were they regular chips or light chips - I buy pringles made with the orlesral (sp) you get 14 chips for 50 calories - I have never been a big chip eater - but every now and then I want some with a little lite sour cream and they make light lays with the olersal or baked - how many did you eat - that's the big questions - if you ate 4 or 5 and stopped no biggie but if you ate alot - then -no no - and your day sounds vary carb loaded - I am not an atkins girl by any means - but I usually don't eat too many starches usually dinner and my popcorn. Ok Karri - I was reading in my Self Magazine that if you run you need to increase your fat intake in order to prevent injuries.... Thought you should know.. OMW 5 mile then 6 - I'm working on a quarter and doubt I will ever incease it Way to go... Well now I really am off to the couch...

I'm BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMW I am pooped !!!!! Went to the new Home Depot around the corner IT SUCKS BIG TIME - So much so I am writing a letter - I went to the garden section - half the roses were dieing - they needed watering. Then went and looked at BBQ'S (I have a gas hookup and I want a gas bbq so I don't have to go get propane all the time) there for 20 minutes no one come and asks if I want help (lost a sale) then went to get landscape lights - the kind i needed only had one - again NO ONE in that dept is around - so go and ask the service desk - oh know we don't have any and I don't see them at any other store and it doesn't look like we are ordering them" WTF they are selling the lights that require them and they don't stock them - STUPID !!!! - then some lady came and we went back to that department - she said they could special order - she was nice - i said never mind I would look at Lowes - then went to get a filter. Again service pple just standing around talking - asked where the filter were guy says over there - OMW hardly had any - Then as I was cking out the lady who helped me in the lighting dept - came and found some 20 watts bulbs (they look like in door but she said the would work) so that was nice and helpful- I told her that this home depot isn't like the others - where someone is always around to help.. And the girl who exchanges my propane was nice too - but the over all experience SUCKED big time. I bought a indoor house tree and plant - came home unloaded the went to Costco for my steak.. I had my lunch as I cruised the isles - French cheese - 1 spinach ravioli - to die for - and good healthy item i found was these apple Gouda cheese sausages - 110 calories for one and I think that's all i could eat but heck I could have 2 for dinner.. Also got fiber one bars they have more fiber that steel cut oatmeal and less calories.. I still gotta hook up the gas - repackage my meat - trans plant the plants in the container and do the lights - but all that can wait - it's hot and I am pooped - couch here i come - but I am on my 3rd bottle of water ... I wish I knew someone with a Wii - I would like to try it out Candice I have heard of the Rock Star :0) I'm with you on the oldies thought and I am so happy you have some restriction - isn't it great:tongue: Kari - way to go girl 2 hrs on your bike and walking Ok gang just wanted to report in - I hear the couch calling my name -my legs are still sore - don't know if its the running or from Wed with trainer or carrying all that heavy stuff into the house. I do not know how I carried around 86 extra pound on my body - I think of this eveytime I carry groceries into the house - no one i was tired back then - Well I still need a potato - so will go to neighborhood store in a bit and light sour cream - green beans and filet mignon for dinner... Ok couch time - CBL

OMW Becky- They had me on a diet when I was like in 3rd or 4th grade - with some liquid medicine - Yep I started sneaking food too - I think alot of us fat chicks are closet eaters. The band will give you control back - as Jack says this is not a diet - it's about eating healthy - and yes there are no off limit foods - Read this months Self magazine it has a great article about women and our eating disorders.. It's taken me 53 yrs and major surgery to finally get it.. But at least I got it before it was too late .. Thanks again - call on my anytime you have a questions or need to talk .. Janet

Phyl I hate to say it - but ya - riding your scooter doesn't count when you are shopping - but once you get than knee fixed and a little more weight off you will be ditching that scooter anyway ditching scooter .. Your Wii exercise count - so sit down and guesstimate the # of hours or days that you did it. Well, gang I went to the gym on a SUNDAY !!! I rarely go on Sundays - I think the only time I really have is when I was on vacation in Nov/Dec. I ran for 1/4 mile with out stopping - It pooped me - but my new challenge for myself will be to run 1/4 of a mile on my cardio days.. I don't think I will ever be a runner or do a marathon - but I LOVE BURNING CALORIES - so that's the reason for doing it - can't say I get a runners high - I get a headache :huh2: I did my 3 miles in 51 minutes - came home read the paper - now going to home depot - food shopping and bbq gas - I am have steak tonite.. I have been out of gas on the bbq for 6 months - and my bil - nephew - son etc all said they would go get gas for me -- but they never did - so I have unhooked it and will get some today - to me frying or george forman grilling a steak is a waste of good meat - I want my steak bbq'd.. Ok off the the shower - I will cbl - have a good Sunday everyone...

Becky With the right mental attidute and the help of the band - this is so doable. I am always saying that 75% of the work is up to you (mental and exercising) and the band does the other 25%. I will give you a great example - I wanted pizza last night - really was craving it - so my GS ordered and I gave myself permmission to have 2 pieces - I had one and was full - The leftovers are still in the fridge - and doesn't bother me at all. I'm Done with the pizza.. Last night was my 2% (I eat healty 98%) and I am going to the gym this morning - mostly cuz I couldn't go yesterday.. I am feeling so much better - heck it's Sunday and I have been up since 5:30.. Tells you the energy level - heck I use to sleep my weekends away. Good Luck on your journey - if you have questions just ask we are here for you...

Good Morning Gang - Yep it's early on a Sunday morning - I have been up since 5:35 :eek: - but heck I went to bed at 10... and Ruby it's not the air filters - cuz the stupid alarm went off at 2:05 this morning - and right now the return is open as yesterday I took the filters out to wash them (I have the washable kind) and still haven't put them back. So I will try and replace battery - but GS said he just did but who knows that could have been a while ago.. Steph Congrats on the 14's & 13's - They aren't a fluke - aren't you in the 170's I totally get why you had to buy them - I spent big bucks on my first pair of 12's just cuz they were 12's. I was reading an article in Self Magazine last night where a girl lost weight and wanted named brand (Lucky 7 - I think it might me just Seven but I don't know about brand names I have never been into that - my son was/is but not me I use to have to buy him OP's and LaCoste on a single mothers budget) Any way she lost 30 lbs and got into her 1st pair of name brand jeans - well she lost another 30 but thoses 1st pair are hanging in he closet still cuz there meant so much to her... Remember Shopping counts as exercise - all that trying on clothes and walking is exercise - it's more than you would get sitting on the couch.. Karri I only ended up eat 1/2 of another piece of pizza before bed - so 1 1/2 pieces and I will be getting ready for the gym in a few - it's now 6:26 gym opens at 7 (hopefully and I think I will even walk there) I am done with the pizza (well 99% sure of that) I didn't wake up hungry like I did yesterday and I just got on the scale and no damage done in fact it was down - but since it's not Thursday I won't say the # and it doesn't count - but l can tell you I am smiling about it.. I rarely eat unhealthily - even my snacks aren't unhealthy - so my whole 98% vs 2% is really working for me - last night was my 2% and who would have ever believed that I would be happy eating 1 1/2 pieces of pizza where as before it would have been 4 or 5 or 6 !!! Candice - No swollen eyes either :lol: Ok - I gotta start getting dressed... and maybe a little more coffee and see if my paper is here - CBL - :huh2::tongue::w00t:

Ok I had one piece for now - can't say I won't pick at another one before going to bed - but I am full and happy.. Really I am thristy right now - but got to wait for 1/2 hr and I think I got like 15 min if that much.. Peaches:thumbup: CONGRATS ON LOSING 2 MORE LBS:thumbup: and for your good food day and not stoping at the casino - gotta say your $$$ for M of A trip... Karri - Way to go gir:thumbup:l - With all that running today - you can afford to eat a little more. Your dinner sounds good - and I am going to have to remember to look for the Kasha waffles - sometime I like breakfast for dinner.. and sf sryrup ...

Darling you just had major frickin sugery - give it time - you aren't healing slow - I know my burises were there for a while - I don't know what Ultram is - but becareful taking narcotics for too long - they will slow down your healing too.. Follow your food plan - get your Protein & vitimans and don't try and run a marathon tomorrow:lol: and you will be just fine..