Anwyn

Start Weight: 206.5 My goal for this challenge is to finally incorporate exercise into my day on a regular basis. I have to wait about a week before my surgeon will clear me for exercise, but then I hope to turn some of this loose skin and flab into buns of steel!

Hi everyone, This challenge was inspired by Jaygerl05 who has just broken through that magical 200 lb mark to arrive in Onederland. Instead of choking on our jealousy, let's join her! There seem to be quite a few of us who are on the verge of reaching this exciting goal, but I need some help and support getting there! This challenge begins today and ends on Tuesday, May 9th. You can join anytime, but please weigh in at least once a week to give/receive support. The only requirement to join is that it be a realistic goal for you to reach 199.5 between now and May 9th. Who's with me? :biggrin1: Here are the participants with their starting weights. I will update progress weekly: Anwyn: 208 Kimalicious: 209.8 MiaHalliwell: 198 (goal: 190) Xann77: 222 Jachut: 209 Seppi: 207.5 Tricia: 207 Dianechef: 202.5 Bandayed: 202.5

First, write down what a typical all-out binge day would have been for you pre-band. I'll bet you'll be shocked at how much less you ate yesterday. I'm not saying it was a healthy day, but at least the band kept you in check. Now - *smack!* - because you asked for it. Get back on track! Just think of how mad you're going to be if you get on that scale and it's over 200 lbs again. I've definitely had a few days like this too... I swear, sometimes I temporarily forget that I even have a band, or I throw myself a misguided pity party and want to be able to eat like "normal" people. I usually snap out of it quickly and realize how lucky I am. Don't worry - small setbacks are par for the course but you're doing great!

Shanna, I'm so sorry! I went through surgery less than two weeks ago to fix a slip. I hope that it will be resolved for you without surgery. Either way, at least we are both fortunate to keep our bands. (((HUGS)))

Hi All, I'm so proud that I just have to share... my brother-in-law found out that he's been awarded a Purple Heart for an incident in Iraq last year. He's a doctor who was stationed in the heart of Baghdad and he was shot in the ankle by a stray bullet while on a rescue mission. They were shooting small missiles at the ambulance that day, so we almost lost him altogether. He is home and safe now (and out of the Army - woo hoo!). Just wanted to share the good news with my LBT buddies.

Another Hestia here...

Randy & Joy, I'm so very sorry about your BIL. What a shock that must have been for you all! Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. And I hope that nasty bug doesn't stay around long.

That's great news - congrats!

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Great job!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: I'm working hard to hit that goal as well. I can't wait to join you!

I'm not sure what the odds are for getting a port infection, but I believe it's the same as for the other complications (1 - 3%). I know it's scary when someone we know has a complication, but that doesn't mean that it's going to happen to you. And not getting a fill isn't going to guarantee that you never get a port infection either. Try to look at it this way - you have a band and yes, there's a possibility that you might lose it some day. So, use it to the best of your ability while you have it. A band without a fill isn't being used to it's potential.

Welcome to LBT Crystal! Happy banding and best wishes for a speedy recovery. :confused:

I was on my period for my band surgery too. Don't worry about it - like everyone else has said it won't make a difference. And if you're crampy, there's always the morphine pump! :confused:

I am still sore from having to have my band replaced due to slippage, and there has not been one single second (not even when I was going through reflux and told I needed another surgery) that I regretted my decision to get the band. Yes, there are some potential complications, but even with a slip I would do it again. And again, and again (but I sure hope I don't have to!). :confused:

Oh wow! I was just whining to my sister about this the other day. I'm 5'6, 205 lbs, and I'm still firmly in a size 20. I tried on a pair of 18's the other day and I was at least 15 lbs away from fitting into them. I really do get that we're all built different, and I have a much smaller chest than most "women of substance" (lol), but sometimes when I read about women on here who can fit into a size 20 at 285 lbs it makes me do a double take. I do think you'll see a quick drop in sizes as you go through the lower weights, but it's true that some of us just weren't built to ever be a size 6 (or 8, or 10...). :confused:

Please tell me your doctor or nutritionist gave you post-op instructions...? Each doc is different, but in my case, I was on liquids for one week and mushies for 2 before I was allowed to try any solid foods. Here is a great thread with suggestions for the different stages: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=3995

Maebeth, I believe the statistic quoted most often for slippage is 1-3%. My band slipped a few weeks ago, and I didn't have any incidents of excessive vomiting. A few PB's many months ago, but that's it. In my case, the first symptom was reflux followed by stomach cramping that increased in severity over the course of a week. My doctor was able to remove my band and install a new one in the same surgery.

I like the Resolve Foam - I think it works well on odors. Good luck! :confused:

Welcome to Bandland Shauntil! I'm glad your recovery is going so smoothly. :confused:

:happybday: :happybday: :happybday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY KERI!! :happybday: :happybday: :happybday:

When I went in for my very first consultation they weighed me, told me I had to lose 5 lbs to show my commitment to surgery, and that if I was even 1 lb up from this on surgery date my surgery would be cancelled. It seemed pretty hardcore at the time, but it definitely kept me on track in the months leading up to surgery!

WOW - what a jerk!! I'm so sorry that you had to go through that. You're not going to let some opinionated a-hole let you feel bad about getting this surgery. ((((((HUGS!)))))) And the stupid cakes! Even if you ate a dozen a day, would that be his business?! Grrrr

Congratulations!! You're goin' to bandland. Hey! I see you online - get some sleep or you're going to sleep through the alarm! :biggrin1:

Guilty! I also have one in my cupboard. My kids ate the other 3. Yeah, that's it - the kids. Okay, it was me! I'm supposed to be on mushies too... chocolate is a mushy if you let it melt in your mouth, right?! Damn eggs - they don't even taste good if you think about it, but there's something about knowing you CAN'T have one until next Easter. And why do they come in packages of 4?! Sorry to rant - I guess you touched a nerve.

LOL! - That is EXACTLY what I've always thought!

Hi Janet, I know that there are many physicians that say the shoulder pain is caused by gas, but my surgeon told me that it is actually referred pain from the band rubbing against the diaphram. I have no idea which theory is correct (heck, maybe both things can cause shoulder pain). I wish I had some great fix it for you, but I think it is a matter of time. I'm so sorry that you are suffering! You're already doing everything that I've ever heard suggested on this board (heating pad, gas-x, etc). Does your band doc have any input on this? I hope this resolves soon. I don't recall ever reading about anybody with permanent shoulder pain, so hopefully this too shall pass. :hug: