mariegabrieleee

I went from a size 28 to a size 20 in three months; I'm so happy I want to shout.:cursing:

I say go for it! I always wanted to get a tattoo; I will get a small Buddha sitting on a lotus flower on my lower back. That will be my reward for making my goal weight.

Congratulations, yeah I am very happy for you.

Name...................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go 1. Momto1plus1......228.2..........228.2.............218.........10 2. Mariegabrieleee...252............252................240.........12 Count me in, it was a great way to keep me on track.

Name................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go TxArcher............360.............345................345.........Zero baby! Foofy ................249............242.5 (yay!).....237.........5.5 Momto1plus1.......241............228.8..............229..........-.2 mariegabrieleee....261............252................256..........-4 Hi all I haven’t weight in a while my son was very sick. However I am glad to report a loss 4 lbs more them my set goal, am so happy I cried when I saw the number on the scale .

The weight control oatmeal has 7g of protien, my son love :thumbup:eating it. Since I have no restriction at this moment today I had BF: 1/2 cup of can peaches 4oz of small curd cottage cheese 8 oz of decaf coffee Snack 1: a carb control sugar free yogurt Lunch: 4 oz of Haitian bean soup with 2tbs of salsa 1 oz of shredded cheese 1ts of low fat sour cream Diner: egg salad (2 eggs) 1 slice of whole-wheat toast 1/4 cup of green Beans Snack 2: 1 no sugar added fudgsicle lots of Water and crystal light Last week I ate far less then that, need a fill.

I am a 35 years old divorce mother of one. My seven-year-old son Noah is my greatest accomplishment and the greatest gift god has given me other then life. As I was told at 21 after finally being diagnoses with endometrioses that I would never have children having my Noah was a gift from god. My son and I live in New York City, I love living in the city lots to do. I am a high school history teacher, it hard to tell from my spelling, but the longer I teach the worst my writing has gotten. I love teaching I can’t see myself during anything else; like I tell my mother, I get to do what I love, make a decent living, make an impact on others and speak about history all day long. In the past 15 years I gain 150 lbs mostly due to poor eating, and an inactive lifestyle (308 before surgery). It’s hard to believe that in 1982 upon entry in the United State my passport was stamped malnourish. I look at that picture sometimes and I wonder what happened; even looking at my college pictures (150lbs) I wonder how did I get so fat. I’ve always had a bad relationship with food, I was a primy; my mother was always trying to get me to eat more. When she came to the U.S, I went to live with her best friend whose parenting style revolved around using food to control children’s behavior. When I finally got liberated from her I kept the habit of using food as a form of control. I feel good about myself I would eat a good healthy meal, but when things went bad, had a bad day, I would starve myself, or binge eat. I started therapy for this four years ago, it seems to be working, and each day is a struggle. I thought about having weight lost surgery for two years before I even made up my mind, every day I think god for helping me make the right choice. I am not saying it easy, its very hard but I am glad I did it. I know the band is not a magic weight loss pill, but I hope from my band I learn to have a better relationship with food. I love this board, I get all my support from here, and since my doctor’s support group meet on Wednesday night (6 pm) getting a sitter for that time is hard.

I have a 10cc band. It was pre-filled with 2cc during surgery. 2. cc were added at my first fill so I have 4cc in my band. I had restriction for about two and half weeks after my first fill. I have been struggling for a week and half, am full for only an hour, and then I must eat. I can wait for my fill Tuesday.

here we go again, I hope I copy the correct list. 1. Momto1plus1.......241...............238..............229...........9 2. TxArcher...........360........Last week, 357......???...........12 3. Hungryforchange...227.5..........225...............215.5.......10 4 shortgal ............. 198............195................192...........3 5. Hollyberries.........298............293................285........... 8 6. Tyman311..........167...........168................150............17 7. Trixie.................264...............255..............244......... .11 8. plump_princess.....237.............233..............227........... 6 9. Foofy ................249............244...............237............7 10. wnt2lose..........236............233.8...........225.............8.8 11. BarbBee...........284.............278.............272..............6 12. Longhorn..........211.............206.............199.............7 13. Steph...............203.5..........197..............188.5.........8.5 14.kristin1031..........256............ 249..............240...........9 15. MarieGabrielle.......268.............261...............256............ 5

1. Momto1plus1.......241...............238..............229...........9 2. TxArcher...........360........Last week, 357......???...........12 3. Hungryforchange...227.5..........225...............215.5.......10 4 shortgal ............. 198............195................192...........3 5. Hollyberries.........298............293................285........... 8 6. Tyman311..........167...........168................150............17 7. Trixie.................264...............255..............244......... .11 8. plump_princess.....237.............233..............227........... 6 9. Foofy ................249............244...............237............7 10. wnt2lose..........236............233.8...........225.............8.8 11. MarieGabrielle.......268.............261...............256............ 5 I am very disappointed this week I only lost 1 lb; :sad:I worked really hard at the gym with my pt. However, I struggle with staying full, I was hungry every hour :drool:so I ate, I need a fill badly. I can wait to Tuesday for my fill until then I am in Bandster hell:reddevil:. I hope everyone is doing well.

Shortgal, Congratulations, a 1/2 lbs is still less then you were before. .

I up my walking from 3 day a week 2 miles each day to 5 days and it paid of yeah:whoo: Also I joined a gym on December 27, I am officially lifting weigh. I always tough I was to big to join a gym and that I would be the fattest person there. I was scared to death the first day I went, but you now, I look forward to it.

Here we go, Name Starting # Current # Goal # To Go # Hollyberries...........298.............298..............285........... 13 Momto1(Wendy).....241.............241..............229...........12 Hungryforchange....227.............227..............215...........12 Cagstorm (Craig)....360.............357..............345...........12 Teresajo...............212..............212..............205.......... ..7 Skinny_Jill............195..............195..............180.......... .15 Foofy ..................249..............248..............237...........11 want2lose.............236.8...........236.8............225...........1 1.8 sades...................199.7..........199.7............189........... .10.7 chiqui...................231.............231...............220........ .. 11 MarieGabrielle.......268..............262...............256..............6 Trixie...................264.............257.5............244......... ..13.5 Firebolt.................224.............224...............212........ ...12 Kristin1031............256.............256...............240.......... .16 Longhorn...............211.............211...............199.......... .12 BarbBee................284.............284...............272.......... .12 Jen......................264..............264...............249....... ....15 Steph...................203.5...........203.5............188.5........ .15 Goldie1109............228.............228................213.......... .15 Shalee04/Kelly.......218.............218................206...........12 Pattypoo1.............202..............202...............192.......... ..10 Shortgal ..............198..............198...............192.............6 Cindyg.................218..............218...............208......... ...10 Suedoenimm.........204.............204...............192.............1 2 plump_princess.....237..............237...............227............1 0

Hi all I went from a size 28 to a 22, my bras are falling off me when I wear them because my boobs a getting smaller. I have no cloths to wear because they are all too big; I am waiting to buy new stuff but I love it. Marie Gabrielle

Hi all I went from a size 28 to a 22, my bras are falling off me when I wear them because my boobs a getting smaller. I have no cloths to wear because they are all too big; I am waiting to buy new stuff but I love it. Marie Gabrielle

I want to join. :whoo::whoo: name ............. starting# ..... current#........goal#......togo# Hollyberries.......... 298............ 298.............. 285........ 13 Momto1(Wendy)... 241............ 241.............. 229........ 12 Hungryforchange.. 227............ 227.............. 215..........12 Cagstorm (Craig).. 360............ 360.............. 345......... 15 Teresajo............. 252............ 212.............. 205.......... 7 Skinny_Jill............195.............195...............180......... 15 Foofy ................ 273.5..........249...............237 .........12 want2lose...........236.8...........236.8.............225..........11. 8 sades.................229.............199.7.............189........... 10.7 chiqui.................246.............231................220......... .11 MarieGabrielle.......268.............268...............256............12

Hi All Christmas day I was invited to diner at friends I ate way too much, to the point where I had pain in my stomach. I was very good the day’s following Christmas and New Year and lost 6 lb between Christmas and New Years Day. However, I have been a very very bad bandster…. I notice a bad habit I had post surgery coming back. I always been a nighttime grazer; a habit learned as child growing up in Haiti without my mother around and the only chance to eat was at night when everyone was sleeping. I stay with a family friend who used food as a formed of control (long. story short). With the stress of the holidays, I would graze on food such as sugar free jell-o, cottage cheese, mushy fruits, salsa, but also mush up Cookies, Dolce De leche and chips. The Problem is I can seem to stop,:cry I've gone back to my regular routine, I follow all bandster rules during the day (7:45am to 3:30 Pm teaching hours); but at home am grazing like mad.:hungry: Please help me.:help: What can I do to stop this, or combat it? I am not due for a doctor’s visit until Jan. 22; my restriction is not that great since I've had only one fill since surgery on Nov 12, 07. You guys give great advise I hope someone can help me. :help: Marie Gabrielle

I lost 36lbs since surgery on Nov. 12. I love my band:kiss2:

I had my first fill today Dec. 18 2cc. the opening to my port move so it took a while to find. I feel the same I hope I have restriction again. Great news is I lost a total of 36lbs and three dress size:clap2: since banded on nov. 12.

Thank you Jill, for your words, they will keep me going strong. Marie Gabrielle

Hi all I got banded on Nov. 12; I did great on liquid I lost 25lbs. It's been two weeks since I been on puree, I lost 1 1/2 lbs last week but this week I gain it back. I am so disappointed in myself. I am a night eater, after work I snack, low call stuff, but I snack up until 8 pm. Is it normal to gain a bit after liquid? How can you optimize weight loss while on puree. marie gabrielle

:help: Hi all, I have been banned now for three weeks, I lost 25lbs. This is the first time I lost 10 to 15lbs on any diet except when I was on Fen Fen. This was the best decision I ever made, I am not hungry, and I have to plan time to eat. However, since going back to work this week I feel that I am eating too much. I teach in an urban school, which has a high violence rate, lacks leadership and is very stressful. I am not hungry, but food for me has always been the one thing I can count on; its my best friend, something to turn to when I am lonely, happy, sad, bored you name it. My concern is with the stress of work, I think I am eating too much. Here is what my day look like. I leave my house at 6:30 am; before I leave I have a cup of decaf herbal tea (8oz) at 6:15 am. I start teaching at 7:45, so around 8:30am I have a plain yogurt (4oz, 8g of protein) or a jar baby food rice Cereal w pear (6oz, 1 g of protein). I drink 35g of Protein supplement about 11oz in an hour from10: 00 am to 11:00 am. At 12 pm I eat 3 oz of puree chicken or fish with ¼ cup of puree veggies. At 2:00pm I eat a 4oz single serve of cottage cheese (4oz 11g protein) at 3: 00pm I eat 1 oz low fat cheese 8g of protein. In between meals I also consume 28 oz of crystal light beverage and 20oz of Water. I pick up my son from school, go home and fix him diner. While doing so, I fight with myself not to taste or eat what I cook him; this week however, I have nibble once or twice. :cry Please help me. I don’t want to go back to my old habit of eating all night long, or eating just for the sake of eating. Maybe I need to join a food addict group? How can I stop my love hate relationship with food? Marie Gabrielle

Happy banding day too you Bestyjane :clap2:

Jelbel I also had my surgery on monday I had a lot of pain yesterday, but today I has a lot of gas. I am also having a hard time drinking all the fluid. :faint:I hope you a re okay

Hi Everyone, Dr. Ramdgraj will band me on Monday Nov. 12 at Sound Shore Medical Center in New Rochelle, NY. I am very nervous, I am excited, scared, I hope everything goes well. I wonder did any of you feel like this a few day’s before your surgery. Marie Gabrielle