mandyjo

I am nine months out and I just had a fill last week. I am having heart burne all the time. I haven't had it at all since being banded. I am wondering if things will just mellow out as my stomache heals. Doc added an other whole cc to my band. Any thoughts? p.s. I am paying for all my own postop care, so a unfull is not really something I want to do, but i will if I have to.

I think there are a lot of people that have what is being called "addiction transfer'. A person who is addicted to food: then when that is taken away they transfer their addictive behavior to something else. ex: drugs, boose, sex, shopping, gambling and many other things. I think that is a big reason they don't think drinking is a good thing. Other than the obvious calories...

Down 3 more thanks to a good fill!!!! Allaboutme ...... 211 ...... 165 ....... 205 ......... 40 Allison925 ...... 175 ...... 145 ....... 175 ......... 30 Angie4b1g ....... 237.8 .... 205 ....... 237.8 ....... 32.8 Ariel ........... 199 ...... 169 ....... 199 ......... 30 babs0101 ........ 216 ...... 190 ....... 216 ......... 26 Bigbaby ......... 207 ...... 167 ....... 207 ......... 40.0 chickatee.........184........145.........184.......... 39 CQQlgirl ........ 220 ...... 195 ....... 217 ......... 22 debihaines ...... 254....... 200 ....... 227.9 ....... 27.9 Foofy ........... 244 ...... 199 ....... 244 ......... 45 Georgia Girl .... 275 ...... 237 ....... 265 ......... 28 Hazeleyegrl1 .... 233 ...... 200 ....... 222 ......... 22 Hopping To It.... 309 ...... 240 ....... 309 ......... 69 Hungryforchange . 225 ...... 190 ....... 225 ......... 35 ivyrose325 ...... 342 ...... 215 ....... 261 ......... 46 Jeni 85 ......... 214.4 .... 184 ....... 214.4 ....... 30.4 Jennie1976....... 243 ...... 200 ....... 243 ......... 43 Jfran ........... 181 ...... 145 ....... 181. ........ 36 KarenG............195........165.........195.......... 30 Legster ......... 216 ...... 174 ....... 216 ......... 42 Luluc ........... 166 ...... 135 ....... 163 ......... 28 Mamato3 ......... 242 ...... 199 ....... 236.5 ....... 37.5 Mandyjo ......... 188 ...... 150 ....... 183 ......... 33 Mary-2b150 ...... 225 ...... 150 ....... 193 ......... 43 Nadean .......... 204.6 .... 160 ....... 204.6 ....... 44.6 Nhanson ......... 226 ...... 196 ....... 226 ......... 30 Rainer .......... 256 ...... 216 ....... 253 ......... 37 Redtulips3 ...... 245 ...... 199 ....... 245 ......... 46 Smithem1 ........ 240.6 .... 190 ....... 240.6 ....... 50.6 Soaf9 ........... 265 ...... 145 ....... 220 ......... 75 Stacy73 ......... 226.4 .... 194 ....... 223 ......... 29 Starryeyed ...... 280 ...... 199 ....... 237 ......... 38 Suzzzie ......... 297 ...... 243 ....... 294 ......... 51 Sunny112..........215....... 130........ 143.......... 13 Trish5713 ....... 255....... 230 ....... 255.......... 25 Wombat712 ....... 152.8 .... 120 ....... 152.8 ....... 32.8 TheCapn.......... 520....... 399 ....... 469 ......... 70 <!-- google_ad_section_end -->

well, I went to the Doc yesterday. He put 1 cc in. SO he said I have roughly 5-6cc in my band. He also told me I may be a little ODC. He thought I was obsessive about my weightloss. This scares me a little. Where to go from here....

Please add me!!!! NAME ... Start Weight ... Goal ... Current Weight ... To Go MandyJO...........188.........,150.........186...........36

I have been tracking my weightloss for the last few weeks really closely. I am at a perfect point if I were are my goal. But I am getting hungery, my head is in the fig at night. So I call Doc Lee and told him I wanted to get in, in the next few days. So today, I am going in to get a fill. How agressive do I go> He is really open to letting me tell him what I think. I have a 10cc ap band. I have 4.5cc in it. I had 1cc in Nov. was my last fill. I want to be at my goal or close to it by the end of may or the first of June. If I can. 38 lbs..... any suggestions?

I have not been the best example, but I have done alright. I will lose for 2 months then stop for a month and then start again. I have a friend that has not done the right things she is down about 60lbs. she was banded in may 07 also. If she starts to work out and eat clean do you think she can lose the other 45 lbs she wants to lose? Is it too late to use it the right way for her? I told her it is never too late, but what do you think?

I so want to do this!!!! I want to be at my goal. I will be at one year the end of May!! SO lets gogogogogo NAME.........Start Weight...Goal...Current Weight...To Go Jeni 85........214.4 .......184.......214.4 ........ 30.4 Stacy73........226.4........194.......226.4 ........ 32.4 Nadean.........204.6........160.......204.6......... 44.6 Angie4b1g......237.8........205.......237.8......... 32.8 babs0101.......216..........190.......216........... 26 wombat712......152.8........120.......152.8......... 32.8 bigbaby........207..........167.......207........... 40.0 Redtulips3.....245..........199.......245........... 46 Allaboutme.....238..........165.......211........... 46 mamato3........242..........199.......242........... 43 Foofy..........244..........199.......244........... 45 <!-- google_ad_section_end -->mary-2b150.....225..........150.......193........... 43.0 starryeyed.....280..........199.......237........... 38 luluc..........166..........135.......166........... 31 MANDYJO........186..........145?......186........... 41<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->

:confused:I have posted about this before, but I am really having a hardtime now. I keep hearing "oh you look great, you aren't going to lose anymore are you? I am at 186 most of the time. Now every pound I lose someone notices. How do you know "when you are there". My doc told me to choice a goal for myself. But for some reason I can't seem to do it. I don't think I will ever get there.... even tho I am in the mirror. I am scared.

I have 1 pound to go. It is kicking my butt it doesn't want to come off. Oh but it will!!!!!!!!

:huh2:Is anyone stuck at where you are at> What are you doing to change your habits?

:wink2:Everyone seems to change their ideas of themselves in diffent ways. People were telling how great I was looking. I was getting really upset because I had not seen what they did. But 2 weeks ago I looked in the mirror and someone new looked back at me. She looked a little tired but cute as heck. I am working with her to hopefully reveal a great bod in the spring!! We'll let you know.

As far as the doc that told you this does not work for people in the long term: I think we need to concider how getting ANY weight off conciderably helps our health. One day at a time!!!! Our futures are never certain.

As far as the doc that told you this does not work for people in the long term: I think we need to concider how getting ANY weight off conciderably helps our health. One day at a time!!!! Our futures are never certain.

sounds good 2 me, renewed.

name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 Cagstorm(txarcher).360............357..........345.......12 Candle.............218............215.5........207.......8.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............186..........175.......11 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............304.1........296.......8.1 georgiagirl........275............275..........260.......15 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........233..........219.......13.2 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............199.5........199.......0.5 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........232..........220.......12 legster............223.5..........216..........199.......17 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............182..........175.......7 Mandyjo............191............187..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............246..........238.......8 Rainer.............264............255..........248.......7 Redtulips3.........248............248..........235.......13 RenewedHope........228............228..........210.......18 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............195..........180.......15 Stacy73............230............226..........222.......4 SueMagoo...........230............228..........220.......8 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............299.3........290.......9.3 SWEETY.............180............180..........170.......10 Trystelle..........219............219..........205.......14 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........152.8........140.......12.8 its working!!! I am so excited to be able to tell someone who will listen!!!

I will be 31 in march. I have one child. I am wondering if a woman in her 30's has a nice shape after losing 100lbs or do we have to take extreme measures? How is your body shaping up? Is it snaping back at all?

I told my close family after I was approved by insurance. I wanted to keep it to myself for a while. I am a barber in a small town so everyone notices everything people are doing. So I have told people who ask that I think will "get it". The people that are not understanding of that I don't. I have not had one bad comment. But my dh told me last night not to tell him everytime I lose a pound. I don't share that info with most anyone. But he is not currently losing, so I need to be conciderate. It is hard to do that when I don't have anyone to tell. So I am glad I have LBT. Thanks.

I Think I Will Follow A Form Of Atkins Of South Beach Until I Am Down To Goal. I Will Always Have To Watch My Carbs. But Everyone Has Their Weakness. That Is Usually Where They Need To Cut Back. So If You Really Eat Too Much Fat That My Be The Thing You Need To Watch. I Think No Matter How You Do It No Ones Example Is Perfect For Anyone Else. We Just Use The Best Tips From Everyone.

I asked my doc how long a band can be in a person's body. He told me until they die. Well I am 30, does that mean I could have the same band for 60 years? My insurance only pays for this once. I think insurances are changing but until then I hope I don't have to have it replaced. Does anyone have and figures on this?

I think one of my biggest hangups has been the word OBESE and all the wondeful little words they like to stick in front of it. Obese reminds me of the word beast. Is it anyone's goal just to get past the obese label or do you want to get to the "healthy weight"? I wonder how many people get to a certain point that is not their goal and just say "This is just great for me" I don't think I am one of them. I just can't see myself at 145 lbs. I don't even know myself in the mirror now

I am currently on atkins for a few weeks and it is really helping along. I am starting to see the scale move as long as I move my butt also.

What are the major differences between south beach and atkins?

ame ........ starting# .... current#......goal#.....togo# Rainer..........264............262..........248.......14 wombat712.......154.8..........154.8........140.......14.8 legster.........223.5..........219.5........199.......24.5 LessnLess.......172............172..........164.......8 metawnny........252............252..........240.......12 Skinny_Jill.....195............195..........180.......15 Candle .........218............218..........207.......11 KarenG..........207............199.5........199....0.5 Hoppingto.......350............314..........294.......20 SWEETY..........180............180..........170.......10 juliegeraci.....220............220..........210.......8 Trystelle.......219............219..........205.......14 Susan4794.......240............240..........225.......15 rharriet........367............256..........248.......8 nip50...........250............250..........238.......12 keekahari.......220............220..........205.......15 Hollyberries....298............298..........285.......13 Stacy73.........230............230..........222.......8 Irishmae11......233............233..........219.......14 jfran...........187............181..........177.......4 liz_hager.......202............202..........190.......12 SueMagoo........230............229..........220.......9 MJRouse84.......274............233..........218.......15 Cagstorm(TxArcher)360..........357..........345.......12 Jsrico..........255............178..........165.......13 kjl315..........237.5..........237.5........220.......17.5 chickatee.......188............188..........175.......13 want2lose.......236............236..........225.......11 Cerrin..........350............350..........325.......25 Twilight........206............197..........185.......21 RenewedHope.....228............228..........210.......18 georgia girl....275............275..........260.......15 Anitak33........245............218..........199.......19 Redtulips3......248............248..........235.......13 cQQlgirl........220............220..........210.......10 Manatee.........188............188..........175.......13 Jennie1976......290............251..........235.......16 Cookielover.....202............202..........192.......10 uxbus5..........240............240..........230.......10 Jillrn..........176............176..........166.......10 Sunny112........145............145..........140.......5 Sades...........229............199.7........189.......10.7 Suzzzie.........303............301.1........290.......11.1 Faithmd.........306............306..........296.......10 Mandyjo.........191............191..........180.......11 Lets give them hell girls...and boys

I am late to the game...But now that the low carb is the way does anyone want to do atkins full time?:eyebrows: