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I'm in...and I fixed it...Good luck everyone.. NAME.........Start Weight...Goal...Current Weight...To Go Jeni 85........214.4 .......184.......214.4 ........ 30.4 Stacy73........226.4........194.......226.4 ........ 32.4 Nadean.........204.6........160.......204.6......... 44.6 Angie4b1g......237.8........205.......237.8......... 32.8 babs0101.......216..........190.......216........... 26 wombat712......152.8........120.......152.8......... 32.8 bigbaby........207..........167.......207........... 40.0 Redtulips3.....245..........199.......245........... 46 Allaboutme.....238..........165.......211........... 46 mamato3........242..........199.......242........... 43 Foofy..........244..........199.......244........... 45 mary-2b150.....225..........150.......193........... 43.0 starryeyed.....280..........199.......237........... 38 luluc..........166..........135.......166........... 31 Ariel..........199..........169.......199........... 30 jfran..........181..........145.......181............36 legster........216..........174.......216........... 42 hazeleyegrl1...233..........200.......233........... 33 nhanson...........226..........196.......226...........30 rainer..........256..........216.......256..............40

When I was first pregnant with dd#1, I was very constipated due to the Vitamins they had me on...The thing that did the trick for me (so to speak) was trail mix...I ate the nut/raisin/m&m variety...made me as regular as a horse... So, since being banded, I am experiencing the same thing...I tried benfiber but saw no improvement. I've used colace, but that doesn't seem to do the trick either...plus I am wary of using a laxative very often... This weekend, while at BJs, we bought a "healthy" trail mix..at least that is what they are touting it as... It's dried fruit, almonds and soybeans...It's quite tasty (not as tasty as the other one, though...) and so far so good. HOWEVER...am I killing myself in calories? Each 1/4 cup is 100 calories... Is there something better that will work as quickly? Thanks Rain

I LOVE MY FILL!!!! Another 2 down!!! name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 Cagstorm(txarcher).360............357..........345.......12 Candle.............218............215.5........207.......8.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............186..........175.......11 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............304.1........296.......8.1 georgiagirl........275............275..........260.......15 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........233..........219.......13.2 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............199.5........199.......0.5 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........233..........220.......13 legster............223.5..........216..........199.......17 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............182..........175.......7 Mandyjo............191............191..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............246..........238.......8 Rainer.............264............256..........248.......8 Redtulips3.........248............248..........235.......13 RenewedHope........228............228..........210.......18 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............195..........180.......15 Stacy73............230............226..........222.......4 SueMagoo...........230............228..........220.......8 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............299.3........290.......9.3 SWEETY.............180............180..........170.......10 Trystelle..........219............219..........205.......14 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........152.8........140.......12.8

I don't understand....seven bites is magic?? seven bites of food equals your meal??? or seven bites meaning chew seven times... Seven bites of food doesn't seem like very much. Would you please explain?? Thanks! Rain

Wow...that is phenomenal...I'm so impressed!!! Many congrats to you! Rain

I liken it to a time when I was in college and thought I was pregnant...EVERY SINGLE COMMERCIAL on tv...and every article in magazines and every book I read had to do with pregnancy... It's so hard those first few weeks..but you can do it!!! Go to those places (if you think you can) and know that you will RUIN everything if you give in to temptation...That's what I had to do to myself. I had to scare the poopers out of myself so I would tow the line... Good luck! rain

Sorry to be on here so frequently, but I find I do better when I have a way of telling how I am doing every time I lose or gain weight.. Down another pound...love this fill...finally down to 80lbs again...Christmas was ugly...but I knew a fill was coming and I was ok with losing it then... Good luck everyone...10 more pounds to go!!! I can DO THIS! ETA: I don't know why it doesn't stay the same font...sorry wombat!!! Rain name..........starting#....current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 Cagstorm(txarcher)360............357..........345.......12 Candle............218............215.5........207.......8.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............186..........175.......11 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............304.1........296.......8.1 georgiagirl........275............275..........260.......15 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........233..........219......13.2 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............199.5........199.......0.5 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........233..........220.......13 legster............223.5..........219.5........199.......24.5 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............184..........175.......9 Mandyjo............191............191..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............246..........238.......8 Rainer.............264............258..........248.......10 Redtulips3.........248............248..........235.......13 RenewedHope........228............228..........210.......18 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............195..........180.......15 Stacy73............230............228..........222.......6 SueMagoo...........230............228..........220.......8 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............299.3........290.......9.3 SWEETY.............180............180..........170.......10 Trystelle..........219............219..........205.......14 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........152.8........140.......12.8

Congratulations suzzie!!! That is AWESOME!!!! I'm so very happy for you...When I hit twoterville, I cried...such a dork...I just was so afraid I would never see my weight with a 2 in front of it again...Now, at 259, I can't WAIT for the day when my weight will never have a 2 infront of it again!!! :welldoneclap: Many congrats on a job well done (or doing...since you are still on your journey!!!) Rain

very cool!!!! Would enjoy seeing the photo for sure...They seemed like such normal men...and I liked seeing twins win both things...kind of cool!!! (twin mom...:welldoneclap: ) Rain

I added you Anna....when you copy, make sure you copy the entire list!!! Welcome..glad to have you...good luck! name ...........starting# ....current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____232...................232.............220..........12 Cagstorm (txarcher)360............357..........345.......12 Candle ............218............215.5........207.......8.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............186........175.......11 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............304.1........296......8.1 georgiagirl........275............275..........260.......15 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........233..........219.....13.2 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............199.5........199.......0.5 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........233..........220.......13 legster............223.5..........219.5........199.......24.5 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............184..........175.......9 Mandyjo............191............191..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............250..........238.......12 Rainer.............264............259..........248.......11 Redtulips3.........248............248..........235.......13 RenewedHope........228............228..........210.......18 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............195..........180.......15 Stacy73............230............228..........222.......6 SueMagoo...........230............228..........220.......8 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............301.1........290.......11.1 SWEETY.............180............180..........170.......10 Trystelle..........219............219..........205.......14 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........153.4........140.......13.4

name ...........starting# ....current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Cagstorm (txarcher)360............357..........345.......12 Candle ............218............215.5........207.......8.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............186........175.......11 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............304.1........296......8.1 georgiagirl........275............275..........260.......15 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........233..........219.....13.2 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............199.5........199.......0.5 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........233..........220.......13 legster............223.5..........219.5........199.......24.5 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............184..........175.......9 Mandyjo............191............191..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............250..........238.......12 Rainer.............264............259..........248.......11 Redtulips3.........248............248..........235.......13 RenewedHope........228............228..........210.......18 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............195..........180.......15 Stacy73............230............228..........222.......6 SueMagoo...........230............228..........220.......8 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............301.1........290.......11.1 SWEETY.............180............180..........170.......10 Trystelle..........219............219..........205.......14 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........153.4........140.......13.4

Hi Wassa...thank you so much!!! I'll answer your questions (and ask more) under each of your paragraphs...!!! It's not a good idea to eat, drink, or take meds within about three hours of bedtime if you can avoid it. Sometimes you can't such as a sleeping pill, etc. But if you can always avoid anything by mouth three hours before bedtime. Many believe they have reflux and in reality, they are PBing. ----Ok this is ridiculous...but if nothing comes up, are you still pbing?? I just slime..I've never actually had anything go back into my mouth (or toilet)... BTW, are you taking enteric coated aspirin? It's about the same size as the chewable and IF it passes through your stoma sometimes it's a better bet. If aspirin stays in your pouch (such as if you take meds at bedtime ) it's really not good, it's an NSAID and that's exactly what none of want to do, leave an NSAID in our pouch for the evening. -------It is enteric coated...and I try to swallow at least 8 ounces of Water with it... Toporal... Isn't that a little bigger than an aspirin? A full strength aspirin? Do you think it was too big to pass? ---I'm actually taking a generic (metoprolol) and it is VERY tiny...smaller almost than the baby asprin...I think it is xl...dr. mentioned eventually cutting it in half, so perhaps I'll call and see what he thinks on Monday.. One thing that is really important, if you get stuck and PB, finish out the day with liquids. With a fill you likely already have swelling, it's already a bit irritated. PBing makes it worse and turns into a cycle that can be hard to break. Swelling, PBing, more swelling, more PBing. ---I haven't do this because I don't think I am pbing...just getting stuck and waiting it out until it goes down... I appreciate your answers...It's just annoying...especially since I've had that burning feeling all day today...Liquids for dinner for sure!!! Thanks! Rain

Sorry...my daughter hit the button on my laptop!!!

Congratulations..can't wait to join you!!! Rain

Congratulations..can't wait to join you!!! Rain

Congratulations..can't wait to join you!!! Rain

1. See my children's children... 2. Forget to eat a meal... Rain

Forgot to add...I did drink two full glasses of Water with the meds...and took about 10 minutes to take all of them and the water. Oh, and there were two tylenol as well. I was a mess, huh???

Hello all, I had my second fill on Thursday (under Fluero) and I felt fine all Thursday (forgot to take meds) on Fluids...Yesterday was food and I did fine. Right before bed I took my meds (Toporol, baby asprin, follate and colace) and ate a spoonful of Peanut Butter (had pb down...but that looked gross!!! )...and drank a diet snapple. Not the healthiest snack, but hey...I need to go food shopping. Last night I woke up with a burnign in my throat...and I awoke and felt normal...I ate 1/4 cup of egg beaters and 1/2 piece of lean Breakfast sausage...got stuck..slimed and now have that awful burning again. I'm over it already... :frown: Not very patient...huh? So my questions... do you think it was the medications? I have to take the toporol at night, but I suppose I could do the others in the morning... was it the peanut butter and then the subsequent pbing this morning??? I'm annoyed by things like this and will need to figure it out. I do not feel like I am too tight as I was perfectly able to eat yesterday... (eggs and sausage...fine..., chicken for lunch...fine....tuna for dinner...stuck..but after a fair amount...and I was with a friend chatting it up and not paying attention....popcorn as snack...fine...) Anyone want to help me??? Thanks! Rain

If you are going to a chain, go online and find the menu...find something that is band friendly and stick with it...don't even open your menu (tell your friends you're going to have what you had the last time you were there because it was so FABULOUS) Then...when you aren't able to eat much, just say it wasn't as good as the last time you were there.--or, you could always use the, I just ate a big lunch excuse!!! As for other restaurants, you could probably do the same...just have them fax you their menu... Good luck, Rain

ugggh!!! He's like the male Omarosa...go the heck away already!!! We've had enough. I loved Yau-man... I love survivor and can't wait for the next season! Rain

I had my second fill today and I am hungry...I'm on full liquids.. Well, I just pounded a yogurt and after three (fast and big) bites, it was back in my throat.... so this is what it is supposed to feel like...Thank GOD! Rain

Lisah... Great post...and so true!!! Hence the reason diets don't work and lapband does!!! I'm so happy that you are back on your journey..congrats and best of luck...maybe come join the New Years to Valentines Day challenge. (on the support page) Rain

2lbs down...looking forward to my adjustment tomorrow!!! Good job everyone...keep it up!! name ........ starting# .... current#......goal#.....togo# Rainer..........264............262..........248.......14 wombat712.......154.8..........154.8........140.......14.8 LessnLess.......172............172..........164.......8 metawnny........252............252..........240.......12 Skinny_Jill.....195............195..........180.......15 Candle .........218............218..........207.......11 KarenG..........207............207..........199.......8 Hoppingto.......350............314..........294.......20 SWEETY..........180............180..........170.......10 juliegeraci.....220............220..........210.......8 Trystelle.......219............219..........205.......14 Susan4794.......240............240..........225.......15 rharriet........367............256..........248.......8 nip50...........250............250..........238.......12 keekahari.......220............220..........205.......15 Hollyberries....298............298..........285.......13 Stacy73.........230............230..........222.......8 Irishmae11......233............233..........219.......14 jfran...........187............181..........177.......4 liz_hager.......202............202..........190.......12 SueMagoo........230............229..........220.......9 MJRouse84.......274............233..........218.......15 Cagstorm........360............360..........345.......15 Jsrico..........255............178..........165.......13 kjl315..........237.5..........237.5........220.......17.5 chickatee.......188............188..........175.......13 want2lose.......236............236..........225.......11 Cerrin..........350............350..........325.......25 Twilight........206............197..........185.......21 RenewedHope.....228............228..........210.......18 georgia girl....275............275..........260.......15 Anitak33........245............218..........199.......19 Redtulips3......248............248..........235.......13 cQQlgirl........220............220..........210.......10 Manatee.........188............188..........175.......13 Jennie1976.......290..........251...........235.......16 Cookielover.......202..........202...........192.......10 uxbus5.............240..........240...........230.......10 Jillrn.................176..........176..........166........10 Sunny112..........145..........145..........140........5

Hello everyone!!! I'm Lorraine...I'm 31 and live in NJ. I've been fat forever...but not for much longer. I'm a stay at home mom to three girls...ages 3.5 and twins who are just shy of 2 years... My husband is also banded...he got his on April 3rd, 2007 and I was banded on July 10, 2007...At this point, we are both at 80 lbs down...having a blast!!! Glad to have this new thread! Rain