~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

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!!!

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!!!

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 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!!!

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!!!!