~Trixie~

It's funny. The timing of this thread is perfectly ironic as I had my band completely emptied last week because of awful pain when drinking mere liquids and awaking at night with vomit in my mouth. I am having an endoscopy tomorrow morning and will hopefully learn the fate of my band shortly after. The GI Series that I had last week was not promising: the flow through the empty band is too slow and my esophagus is "playing" with everything that enters it. I'm contemplating a sleeve revision because I fear I will continue to have these issues even with a new band. Have any of you "Old Timers" had a revision and if so, what was your experience like?

Thanks so much for your advice, Phyl. How's life on the Big Island?

Aloha!

My husband and I recently relocated to Oahu from NY (not military, just looking for a change in lifestyle). As you can imagine, this has been an extremely emotional journey and unfortunately, my weight loss has come to a standstill (and some weight is creeping back on! EGADS!) I know it is from the overeating, eating the wrong things, and not exercising.

I want to get back on the "bandwagon" and I believe the first step is finding a regular support group to attend. I live in Mililani and would love to find a group close to me, but I am willing to travel anywhere because that is how strongly I believe in the importance of a solid foundation of support.

Thanks in advance and hope to meet some fellow bandsters!!!

I have noticed that I can actually wrap a bath towel around my body (with a few inches to spare) and it covers everything.

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............228.5.....................220 ..........8.5

Osangriared.....252...............249.5.....................232 ..........19

Skinny_Jill.......180...............176.....................168....... .....8

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12

kandiceb..........187...............178.....................175....... ....03

shortgal............183..............177....................175....... .....2

TxArcher..........328..............318......................308....... ....10

Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10

Momto1plus1.....223..............217.2..................210........... 7.2

zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7

Trixie...............219.5...........209.....................199...... ....10

wnt2lose..........219..............213.6.....................209...... ..4.6

plump_princess....215.............209.....................199........1 0

Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11

Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5

Shalee04..........196..............189......................185....... .4

Hollyberries......267...............262......................254...... .8

CindyG............215...............212......................199...... ..13

MollyBrown......258...............253.......................245....... ..8

I don't know how to get my weight loss on the chart but I have lost 6 lbs. So I am down to 167 and have 7 more to goal. I hope at this rate I will lose more than my 13 lb. goal!!! Good luck to everybody!!!!

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ ..To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............231.....................220 ..........11

Osangriared.....252...............249.5.....................232 ..........17.5

Skinny_Jill.......180...............178.....................168....... .....10

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12

kandiceb..........187...............178.....................175....... ....03

shortgal............183..............182....................175....... .....7

TxArcher..........328..............324......................308....... ....16

Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10

Momto1plus1.....223..............220.6...............210.............1 0.4

zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7

Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... ....16

wnt2lose..........219..............217.....................209........ 8

plump_princess....215.............211.....................199........1 2

Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11

Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5

Shalee04..........196..............193......................185....... .8

Hollyberries......267...............264......................254...... ....10

Looking good Christasha!!!

I'll never make my goal without a fill.

You absolutely will make your goal with or without a fill! I have faith in you!

Name............Start.............Current...............Goal... ...........To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............233.....................220 .............13

Osangriared.....252...............249.5.....................232 .............17.5

Skinny_Jill.......180...............180.....................168....... .......12

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .......12

kandiceb..........187...............187.....................175....... ......12

shortgal............183..............182....................175...... ........7

TxArcher..........328..............328......................308....... ......20

Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... ....10

Momto1plus1.....223..............220.6...............210.............1 0.4

zippykat...........173..............173.....................160....... ......13

Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... .......16

Shalee04..........196..............196.....................185........ .....11

wnt2lose..........219..............219.....................209........ ......10

plump_princess....215.............213.....................199......... ....14

Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ ......11

Foofy..............239.5............239.5...................230....... .........9.5

This challenge is so yours!!!

4 pounds! I will take it! I have 16 left to go to make my goal. I sure hope I can make it. I just barely made the Vday challenge. I missed my spring challenge by just a few pounds. I WANT this challenge!!!!!!!! 16 pounds in a month... i think I can do it.

Name............Start.............Current...............Goal... ...........To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............233.....................220 .............13

Osangriared.....252...............252.....................232 .............20

Skinny_Jill.......180...............180.....................168....... .......12

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .......12

kandiceb..........187...............187.....................175....... ......12

shortgal............183..............181....................175...... ........6

TxArcher..........328..............328......................308....... ......20

Peaches11........217..............217.....................199......... ....18

Momto1plus1.....223..............223.....................210.......... ...13

zippykat...........173..............173.....................160....... ......13

Trixie...............219.5...........217.....................199...... .......18

Shalee04..........196..............196.....................185........ .....11

wnt2lose..........219..............219.....................209........ ......10

plump_princess....215.............215.....................199......... ....16

Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ ......11

Foofy..............239.5............239.5...................230....... ............9.5

In keeping with the format of Sades' "Spring Into Weight Loss..." thread, I figured we would update the original list rather then start a completely new one each week. Please let me know if everyone is OK with this.

Name............Start.............Current...............Goal... ...........To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............233.....................220 .............13

Osangriared.....252...............252.....................232 .............20

Skinny_Jill.......180...............180.....................168....... .......12

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .......12

kandiceb..........187...............187.....................175....... ......12

shortgal............183..............183.....................175...... ........8

TxArcher..........328..............328......................308....... ......20

Peaches11........217..............217.....................199......... ....18

Momto1plus1.....223..............223.....................210.......... ...13

zippykat...........173..............173.....................160....... ......13

Trixie...............219.5...........217.....................199...... .......18

Shalee04..........196..............196.....................185........ .....11

wnt2lose..........219..............219.....................209........ ......10

plump_princess....215.............215.....................199......... ....16

Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ ......11

One hour...

The OP has every right to voice her opinion as well. Not everyone has to agree, but have the respect not to completely crush her, as has been the case. As has been stated above, if you don't like it, then don't read it. Practice what you preach.

I realize that everyone has a story as to why they're fat, but PLEASE! I was so excited about my surgery until all you people scared me!

"They can't find my port and stuck me 100 times,"

"I'm gaining so much weight,"

"I throw up all the time."

Do you realize that if you took all the time you have complaining and actually did something about your problems, they would probably be gone?

One in every hundred people actually posts something productive... the rest are wastes of time and are just here to scare people.

I know I'm complaining about those who are complaining, but I just wanted to let you know... before you post your next thread... stop and read it. If it's bitchin'... don't post it.

I completely support what you have to say! Bravo!!! :eek:

Name...................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go

Momto1plus1.........228.8............223.0 ............218 .8.......4.2

Osangriared...........262...............252...............250......... ..2

Hollyberries............278...............267...............268....... .(-1)

Skinny_Jill..............186...............180...............178...... ....2

Sades...................201...............197...............190....... ...7

shortgal.................189...............183...............182...... ...1

TxArcher................345...............328...............325....... ..3

Shalee04................205...............196...............197....... (-1)

Trixie....................241................219.5............221........(-1.5)

Name............Start.............Current...............Goal... ...........To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............233.....................220 ................13

Osangriared.....252...............252.....................232 .................20

Skinny_Jill.......180...............180.....................168....... ..........12

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... ...........12

kandiceb..........187...............187.....................175....... ...........12

shortgal............183..............183.....................175...... ............8

TxArcher...........328..............328.....................308....... ...........20

Peaches11.........217..............217.....................199........ .........18

Momto1plus1....223...............223.....................210.......... .........13

zippykat..........173..............173.....................160........ ............13

Trixie..............219.5............219.5...................199...................20.5

Name...........Start........Current......Goal.......To Go

Brandymom1234...200...........200........185.........15

Candle..........205...........195........197..........0

cQQlgirl........215...........209........205..........4

destiny79.......255...........245........240..........5

Foofy...........242.5.........240........234..........6

Jackie..........164...........160........157..........3

Jill............220...........212........210..........2

Jovi2673........217...........217........200.........17

KarenG .........189...........181........181..........0

kjl315..........227...........220........217..........3

kristin1031.....240...........220........225..........-5

legster.........209...........199........196..........3

LessnLess.......164...........157........157..........0

Linda Lu........228...........217.2......215..........2.2

Longhorn........204...........195........195..........0

Mumof2boys......188...........188........175.........13

Marimaru........206...........202........195..........7

PhDiva..........208...........208........195.........13

Rainer..........251...........247........241..........6

Redtulips3......225...........217........215..........2

Renewedhope.....213...........206........199..........7

Sades...........201...........197........190..........7

Skinny_Jill.....186...........179........178..........1

Stacy73.........222...........219........212..........7

Sunny112........143...........143........135..........8

Suzzzie.........291...........291........280.........11

Valstar.........269...........262........260..........2

wombat712.......145...........141.8......135..........6.8

debihaines......254...........219........209.........10

4jin............225...........220........220..........0

Trixie..........241...........219.5........221..........0!

Jennypoo........199...........193.5......194..........0!!!

Maybe do a Cinco De mayo Challenge (May 5th?) and then a Spring Into Summer Challenge (June 21st)?

I like that idea Lizzie! I have begun a new thread for the Cinco de Mayo challenge. Hope to see you there!

This is a new challenge which ends on Cinco de mayo (May 5th for all us gringos :thumbup:). Start weight is your weight as of March 20th. Now let's kick some butt!!!

Name................Start................Current...............Goal..............To Go

I kind of like short-term challenges. Is everyone down with "May Day" (that would keep with the tradition of Thursday weigh-ins)? Otherwise, "Cinco de Mayo" is cool...it's a snazzier name. Just tell me what to start and I'll do it! :thumbup:

Does anyone have any ideas for the next weight loss challenge? Perhaps a "May Day" challenge?

I have found these little goals to be so motivational. They really have helped me to keep my ass in gear!

Name...................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go

Momto1plus1.........228.8............227.6............218 .8.......8.8

Teresajo...............195..............188...............185......... ....3

Shortgal.................189..............184................182...... .......2

Hollyberries...........278..............268................270........ ..(-2)

Trixie.......................241..............221................221............0

Name...........Start........Current......Goal.......To Go

Brandymom1234...200...........200........185.........15

Candle..........205...........198........197..........1

cQQlgirl........215...........212........200.........12

destiny79.......255...........250........240.........10

Foofy...........242.5.........240........234.........6

Jackie..........164...........162........157..........5

Jill............220...........216........210..........6

Jovi2673........217...........217........200.........17

KarenG .........189...........181........181..........0

kjl315..........227...........220........217..........3

kristin1031.....240...........230........225.........5

legster.........209...........206........196.........10

LessnLess.......164...........159........157..........2

Linda Lu........228...........217.2......215..........2.2

Longhorn........204...........196........195..........1

Mumof2boys......188...........188........175.........13

Marimaru........206...........202........195.........7

PhDiva..........208...........208........195.........13

Rainer..........251...........247........241..........6

Redtulips3......225...........221........215..........6

Renewedhope.....213...........206........199..........7

Sades...........201...........197........190..........7

Skinny_Jill.....186...........182........178..........4

Stacy73.........222...........219........212..........7

Sunny112........143...........143........135..........8

Suzzzie.........291...........291........280.........11

Valstar.........269...........265........260..........5

wombat712.......145...........144........135..........9

debihaines......254...........219........209.........10

4jin............225...........220........220..........0

Trixie..........241...........221............221.........0!

Jennypoo........199...........194.5.......194....... .5

Kickin' the crap out of your cancer!!!!