IndioGirl55

Hi Monakj The saggy skin will depend on your DNA mostly and how overweight you are and how long you have been overweight - think of a trash bag with a tweny pound weight in it for a short time - when you take it out of the bag - the bag will spring back - then put 100 lbs of weight in that bag and leave it there for 10 yrs - when you take the weights out the bag will be saggy from where the weights were. This whole thing about exercise, losing slowly is all a myth - exercise does not tighten your skin - it developes muscle - so if you get muscles as big as a weight lifter - then maybe your skin won't sag :thumbup: But what's more important your saggy skin or your health - I have a few yrs on you - my body looks like crap naked - but guess what with clothes on I look just fine - I feel 10 yrs younger than i did 7 months ago and have cut my risk drasticly from having a heart attack or stroke. Good Luck on your journey P.S. - We have Plastic Surgeons it if really bugs you that much...:eek:

Graham Lifting - i can't type worth sH*T :eek:

You were just banded - you aren't going to be 100% right away - you are still healing - I would say that I had my energy back in about a week maybe two (i'm 7 months out so it's hard to remember that far back) Make sure you eat - get all your Water and take Vitamins. I don't think you are suppose to be lifing for a while (exact time i don't remember but your doc should have told you) I have a desk job and was back to work day 6 - and did fine. Give yourself time to heal - call your doc if you aren't getting better in a few days..

Point taken - I guess I am full of barium - :eek: - just trying to help calm her nerves - I guess they will shoot the band with a dye that will show up on an xray - just don't want o/p to worry herself to death -

Sweetheart - I really don't think you have to limit your activity w/your kids - Just live your life as you would normally moving or not is not going to change things.. When do you go back to the Doctor??? How is your restriction?? We have a 3 day weekend - enjoy yourself (but not with food:tongue:) and things will work out - they always do - chill :eek:

Sorry to read about your leak and I understand you being scard ((Hugs))- they will ck your band under fluro - you will drink barium (sp) and they will take an xray - this should show them where the leak is - Depending on what the outcome is will deterimne weither or not you will have to have surgery. Just wait and see what your Dr says once the test is done - You may have to have surgery - but I'm not a licensed doctor so I can't say for sure - just stay calm - I know easier said than done - but just try and take it one day at a time... My best to you...

Good Morning Gang That's for the info Ruby - I went there and went forward about 10 pages - I don't see that I posted goals either - may go look somemore when I have the time - but what really struck me is how many people don't post anymore - Lynnette - OMG she posted all the time along with Chim & Dini - Laurend Kathybad, Sunny - we have lost alot of people.. Well, got a busy day - so I need to get started - will ck back later when I have more time.. TTYL

Bombero - Congrats on your loss - follow the rules - make this a lifetime lifestyle change and you will succeed. I have tried beer since being banded but bloats you too much so if I do have drink - its wine or gin & tonic..

Captain - I'm 35 miles east of you - you are about the 5th person I'm met on this board that is my area - coulple P.S. girls Indio & Palm Desert - Desert Regional has Lapband Only Support on 1st Tues of each month - FYI - If you want you can go to their website and sign up - I don't know if you have to be a Dr. Bobbie client or not - It's ran by the hosiptal so I don't think so..

P.S. you have 200 something post - I have over 1800 so I really do need some help here..:thumbup:

Ruby - like around what date or page did we do this on - I found on page 63 or 64 which was 7/4 us telling why we were fat - but heck we have 500 pages - Got any idea date or page we can start from.. Congrats on making all your goals :thumbup: you have me :crying::smile: about the wicker furniture..

I Karri OMG you are making your Mom get all teary eyed - Thank you so much for the compliment.. OK -Being the professional dieter that I am/was - I knew the other stuff except for highlighted item above - no one every gave that explanation but I don't think the question had been posed in the books I have read but let me tell you girl you were born to be a teacher - you explain thing so well - you can explain the most difficult subject so anyone could understand. Thank you so much for the time it took to discuss this with the other teacher and then to expain it to us - So now I know why I lose weight when I don't exercise. Ok so I had 370 calories for breakfast & lunch - went to the gym - walked 3.5 miles - treadmill said I burned 401 calories - This is what you do right – I burned my B/F & Lunch And darling I wouldn't say you are crazy - just very determined and focused… A little compulsive – but you got it honestly (I can be like a dog with a bone – I can be a little anal retentive too) – My gf at work says when I do something I do it all the way – she calls my lapband my second calling. This is cuz all I do is talk about LBT.. __________________________________________________ Kari - The controller at my work walked around giving us all 1 little reese pb cup and wished us Happy Valentines Day - and Yes I ate it - I think it's a whopping 35 calories - so no guilt here - just one - not the whole bag. But my XDH stopped by my office to wish me Happy V-Day - I thought that was nice and he called me SKINNY - hadn't seen him since end of October - so he really noticed the loss and the guys who work at the office next door - wished me happy V-day too - so those where the best treats - better than food

f Kari CONGRATULATIONS 4 LBS The whole thing about exercising bunches slow weight lost then next week you dont' exercise as much and the pounds just fly off - I have noticed that myself - I think we talked about it some time back - but I have always found that the week that I slacked off - i lost more weight - I am no medical doctor but imho i don't think just cuz we burned 3500 calories in a day that immediately the weight comes off that day I think it takes time -(Karri you are our science girl - do you have an answer) I don't know who could burn that many excesss caloires in a day except maybe a runner --you will NEVER find me doing that much exercise in one day..:mad: Swimming is good - easy on the joins.... Well back to work - TTYL

Steph You have whiplash - Ice at the base of your skull (sides where the dents are) 10 mintues at a time. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SKIMP ON THE BUTTER JUST DON'T DRINK IT (THAT'S WHAT I WOULD DO I LOVE FAT - I MISS FAT) I got your humor :mad:

Jamel That's really an unknown - maybe something you should talk to your doctor about - I was pretty regular prior to surgery - but right after had diarrhea for a couple of weeks - now 7 months out - it can vary - but less food in means less food out - so don't go everyday like i use to.. A lot of people use some sort of extra Fiber - like benefiber etc - I just got some fiber Cookies yesterday Metmucil - take your fiber - drink your Water - exercise and it should all come out in the end (pun intended :cursing:)

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Steph you have me :wub::tt1::tt1::tongue2: Yes the V8 counts No punishment at all :wub: cuz you didn't eat the candy or cake (hope you have thrown them all away:wink:) Yep I know that you almosted died from your head injury yesterday I am so sorry that you DH can't open a can of beans:eek: and heat them. That pizza was your 2% for the week - OK :cursing: (((Hugs)))

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY WILL YOU ALL BE MY VALENTINES TODAY :wub::heart::wub::tt1::wub::tt1::heart::tt1::wub: Jackie I am sorry to read that you are under the weather STILL - Hugs to you... I feel 100% better today - too extra vit B complex including b12 and vit D Brandy Have a great long weekend I'm jealous :tt1: Karri Just glad to know nothing bad was going on Well being at work at 4:30 a.m is bad but glad you or bf weren't sick or anything Your chicken sounds good I am a little hungry right now - I forgot my fiber cookies at home I was going to bring them in to eat in the a.m. Steph You know the food cop isn't going to let that pass :biggrin2: Where are your veggies... :tongue2: Ruby Yes rest - I think we have to listen to our bodies I did it last night (but you did exercise and I didn't) I feel so much better today and make sure you get your vitamins in -------------------------------------------------------- Ok it's Official I think I have hit my 1st Plateau This is my 1st time in 7 months that the scales did NOT move this morning !!! But the good news is that they didn't move up but stayed the same :cursing: - I got on & off the scale at least ten times begging for 1/2 lbs but no luck So I guess - I need to get moving on the exercise have have slowed to 3 to 4 times a week instead of my 4 -5 or increase my mileage on the days I go- that's what I will do - add 1/2 mile each day. Well - I need to get a few things done before my boss comes in TTYL HAPPY VALENTINES DAYS :kiss::rose::kiss:

Ruby Truer words never said - You are going to do great :tt2:

The Multi quote feature isn't working - I find it easier when responding cuz the people who are reading can understand what we are talking about or responding too - so break out your memories cuz it's not working Peaches - I am sure glad you still have restriction as much as I love my band - I really don't want to do the whole surgery thing again - it's still a little too fresh in my mind.. I am happy to read no M&M's today - Good Girl :tt2: Steph - I have the rolls in the back even now - I hate them - I wear lipo in a box (like spanx) high waisted to help - I am VERY VERY self concise about them - I have a gf at work who doesn't dress age appropreate in my opinion (she's 52 and is wearing legging) has good legs but is chunky on top and wears her tops way too tight - you know how the new empire waisted blouses are suppost to hit under your boobs her tops go right across the middle - I think I hurt her feelings yesterday when she said I could wear leggings now - I said I wouldn't she said why - I told her I didn't think the were age appropreate... Heck I'm 53 - I don't need to be trying to look like I'm 30 - I like trendy clothes too - but you can do it with out looking like you are trying too hard - I think that ages you even more.. See I am the fashion cop too...:tt2: OMG falling and hitting your head - I am sure glad you are ok - but you better have hubby keep and eye on you.. Pizza and you say you are tight - I don't think I could even get a few bites down - well maybe if I took tiny bites and chewed the crap out of it... But if it takes that much work - I look for something else.... Car - I am not a big cottage cheese person - I have tried it and it's ok - as a kid my Mom drank buttermilk (corn bread crumpled in it) and to me it smelt like sour milk and cottage cheese too - but I have a freind who made me take a bite and it's not bad - I have used it in cooking and it's like ricotta cheese - so I might just have to try one of these receipts cuz warmed it might be more like cheese that sour milk - I love cheese but have stayed away for it pretty much cuz it's so high in calories.. Security for computers - Do you work for the FBI or what - 6 hrs OMG... Good luck on that - We were talking about studying today work - I did that back in when I was in my 30's- I enjoy learning but I just don't want to do it now and have to take a test... I don't want to work that hard anymore.... Well I think I responded to everyone who has posted Where are you KARRI - you didn't tell us you were going somewhere and wouldn't be posting - So I hope everything is alright and nothing bad happend - I am a Mom remember... I worry when my kid's don't check in

Yep I stayed home - I went to Walgreens got cards for grandkids and little gifts some Fiber cookie - and laxatives since I was out you know out TMI subject - Iron my red pants and now just here on the computer - doesn't looke like I will be long - no one here - and and just want to veg Yep had my shot and my tummy felt a little icky after lunch - my squash didn't taste good and had just a 3oz can of tuna... I need to make sure and take my vitimans tonite - Tomorrow is weigh in day and i feel FAT- really needed that exercise - but it's not good to exercise when you don't feel good... I don't think I am getting enough calories - I can't eat much - had to eat the tuna really slow - and I just a 1 of the 2 fiber cookie and not really hungry anymore. Well, gotta see who else has posted - Phyl thanks for permission not to exercise... Will ck back later... How;s your Aunt?? You guy have been in my prayers.

Steph You have me cracking up at your exercise story - I hoped you played it off like - it was no biggie - how many laps did you do - 2 laps of the football field is 1/2 mile... Bra & shirt on at the same time - GF I think you need a new bra - most of the support is to come from the band - and it you can get that thing over your shoulders - i doubt it's tight enough.... I am a what not to wear girl too - Ya I would want to get stranded at home too. I have gotten in 1 one Water bottle in today (need 3 more) - I'm tired - and I don't think I am going to exercise today - but who knows - I say this often then by the time I get home - I am feeling guilty - it will be a coin toss if I go or not though tonite - I could just go nighty night right now... Ok - I see all you lurkers - - how come you aren't posting - even it's just everyday stuff - come on now ladies - share your day ... I may or may not be back on tonight - Heck I may take a mental health day tommorrow - or maybe wait til Friday and then I will have a 4 day weekend (no work on Monday).... Karri - it's not like you not to pop in once.. and where in the hell is Marcey - Dini - Chimi - Lynette - Jeannies - acouple of the original gang - haven't heard from theys ladies in ages - Sunny - her too ... I guess they just don't love us anymore.... Ok gotta clean up my desk - TTYL

Yep a slow - day - I have ck'd here a couple times today - and nothing until right now when I got back from lunch Kari - have fun in florida - where are you staying - they might have an exercise room. Phyl - I had a sports bra once with no hooks - but I think I stepped into it - I don't think I put it over my head - but maybe - my brain is gone - CRS (can't remeber sh*T) Well, I don't have much to say today - I am very tired today - I woke up that way - and now my DGS is sick with the tummy thing that's going around- I sure and the heck don't want it - I think I need a mental health day... Ok - back to work... TTYL

FireDust This is primarily about your health not your appearance (but it's a nice secondary outcome of losing weight) I am single - I did this for me to give me a chance to live a few more year - before anymore damage is done to my body by being FAT... You are still young - you have a better chance of stopping the damage that is done to your body by being obese. This is your decision - does your BF love you for you or just your body - does he want you to die young from a heart attack.. Do you want to decrease your lifespan for your BF or do you want to live the optimal life that can be yours with a healthier body... Good Luck on your journey - only you can make this decision,...

Good Morning Gang Well the computer was on cuz my Ipod was charging last nite - So thought I would get an early start - OMG am I addicted or what... One the TMI my theory is that cuz we don't eat alot we don't have to poop as much - so every few days is fine with me - I take dulolax when I have the need and it work - but even then - there's not much cuz we aren't eating much.. I guess I could be a nurse - I can talk about gross stuff and eat too - it doesn't bother me. Steph - On the lamp issue - I don't know if it really works - I have just read about it - It's not a problem for me cuz sun shines 350 days a year here.- they aren't sun lamp (which are for indoor tanning) but a lamp that gives off light as bright as the sun - light therapy - May be just increase your vit D... Well off to finish my coffee and watch the news - gott jump in the shower in a few - will ck back when I get to work..