MarieMarie

I watch the huge amounts of food others eat and wonder how I could have ate that much. I kept my banding very secret so eating at friends and family is difficult

Zantac

Since it is going to be -20 concours here I might not get out at lunch but I will go to the gym

Coconut oil on my skin, in my shakes and in my bath helps dry skin

Got my new Fitbit to make me accountable for 10,000 steps

I get banded on Saturday - thanks for the inspiration

Way to go! So happy for you and this new chapter in your life. That's some excellent exercise you're getting in.......

You are either eating too much too fast or your band is too tight. Did you have a primed band (fluid in your band at time of placement?) -- whatever is going on, it is not okay to be throwing up. Put those medical professionals to work -- they are there for you!

Wish they could of come up with a way to make the port not so noticeable after the weight comes off

Went in for my second follow up appointment last week and got a 3cc fill, I was "banned" November 12 and have had great success thus far, lost pretty good, even with an empty band. I have found that the significance of having the band for me is that I am now a deliberate eater. The disconnect between my stomach and my head is fading away as I am forced to consider what I put into my mouth. I could not be happier, or more grateful

I placed mom in a nursing home yesterday. This CRISIS lasted through the holidays. I am stress eating. I am not weighing in January but I WILL get back on track

I placed mom in a nursing home yesterday. This CRISIS lasted through the holidays. I am stress eating. I am not weighing in January but I WILL get back on track

Oh, and I'm looking pretty damn good, too.

I had my surgery Nov 21st. 3weeks ago I had my 1st fill unfortunatly I had gained 2lbs but, today I was down 9. The Dr. is more pleasant and complimetary when I'm actually following his plan lol, He gave me another fill 1.5 so I think that's 3cc all together this time I can tell a small difference, I had tuna and broccoli salad for lunch, I bought a pound of broccoli salad at the deli, I had about 10 bites of tuna, and 10 bites of broccoli and I felt full, gave the broccoli to my son cause he loves the broccoli salad, it sort of tastes like cole slaw it's good and sweet enough to help me with that particular craving. I want to try Zumba tonight, I'm getting bored with my treadmill I'd like to mix it up a bit. Changing my tracker today, I am 11lbs from losing 100.

Even with the weight I've lost things are already getting more comfortable, my seatbelt fits, I can fit in the chairs at church and the booths in restaraunts now, I don't have to perform contortion to take care of personal needs, I no longer sound like I just ran a marathon walking 10 feet, I can tie my shoes. I am lifting heavier things now that my stomach is smaller. I have more energy to take care of our new puppy, the house looks better as I can do more house cleaning and laundry everyday. I already am feeling better in social situations. I am not off my BP meds yet but the number are going down, hopefully soon. So thanks for the reminder. All of us can think of ways we benefit other than the scales.

Thanks so much, friends. I love having these people in my life who really get it! This new gig is something I never would have had presented to me before -- not because of my weight but because of my confidence. I am so different now. Different but the same; you know what I mean. I was holding myself back and now I'm moving forward. Scary but very exciting. Thank goodness I chose this path of WLS.

Fantastic

I have only had one fill. Since then I have been experiencing acid reflux. Hard to tell if it is from bad nerves from work or band

I have only had one fill. Since then I have been experiencing acid reflux. Hard to tell if it is from bad nerves from work or band

I would love to get rid of my sleep apnea machine. 68 more lbs might do it

Fantastic

..but that's where I seem to wind up now. Anytime we go out to eat, if there's a tight corner, I wind up there because I'm smaller than everyone else in the family or with my friends. And that's compared to even the 'normal' sized people. I don't mean I'm skin and bones but at just five feet tall and 117 or so lbs., I fit where no one else does. What an amazing transformation from when I needed a chair because I didn't fit in a booth or where I had to squeeze past people if the restaurant was busy...or people would have to get up to let me pass by or the fear of a wobbly chair breaking on me.
Twice last week and again this past Friday, I was in the smallest space. And I fit just fine.

I am going to have to try it

Happy New Year. I have fallen off all the good habits I was working on. A Christmas break is ok if it can be reversed Here's hoping everyone has continued success and a great year