NukeChik

Burps don't get past my band. Now if I've got some air in my pouch, I'll burp it up, but I don't burp from my stomach anymore. My band doc said that the volume of gas from a burp can't pass through my band. Needless to say all my gas releases come from the other end now...:bolt:

Listen to your momma, she's right. Nothing prepares you for the frustration you feel the first 2-3 months after surgery. I have been banded for almost 9 months and I wouldn't say I got good restriction until about 6 months out. It will take awhile to get you at a correct fill level. Try and be patient.

Wedding, honeymoon, and death in the family. I think I'm back to "normal" now though. Thanks for missing me guys!

I'm scared to death. I'm not happy with either candidate for the presidency. In fact they both scare the sh$t out of me! I'm afraid of what I can eat. I'm afraid I might eat something with tainted milk in if from China. I'm afraid of the economy. We are on the brink. I think that for Bush to actually make a speech about it, it is worse than the public knows. I know that they have to look at the collateral damage from public panic before they do a speech like that. I'm scared to death and I'm one of the lucky ones. My job is stable, my mortgage rate is fixed. I carry no debt other than my house. I have no children. I'm having an overwhelming urge to move into a cabin in the middle of nowhere and raise and shoot my own food.

I watched it, it was pretty good, I hate Izzys new hair though, and I just wish they would get rid of Alex. The Army dude was really cool. There are so many shows I'm watching now its amazing. My fave new show I've seen is "The Mentalist", I thought it was really good.

I would recommend that you go to a seminar first. Thats the first step. At the seminar I attended, fact sheets were distributed about all the local bariatric surgeons, contact info etc. It is very important that you do your research prior to your surgery, especially if you feel there is a risk that you are going to be a self-pay candidate. There are many questions that I wish I would have asked my surgeon prior to the surgery as far as aftercare was concerned. It is important that you have joined this forum, it will provide a lot of good info that I wish I would have had prior to my surgery. I had my surgery on a Monday, I think that I could have went to work on the Friday of that week, but I was happy to stay at home. I don't see any reason why you would have to discuss it with your boss. If they ask just say its gallbladder or hernia surgery.

Little late, but I'm in too. Just what I need right now to get me back on track! NAME************START WGHT**CURRENT WGHT*****GOAL****LBS. LOST *****:wub:***********:wink2:*************:smile2:************:tongue2:********** 1dayatime..........263............259.5..........243..........3.5 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............221............213............2 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............223............213............5 Bea1128............210.5..........205.5..........188............5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............192............180............2 Crzytchr...........281............275............265............6 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............230............220...........15 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........206............200..........4.5 HeatherO...........155............150............140............5 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............185............177...........11 KikiVal315.........237.5..........232............220..........5.5 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............177............160............3 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........269.6..........256..........4.6 LisaB..............205.5..........198............180..........7.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............240............230............8 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............289............280............10 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............286............280............9 mominlv13..........299.8..........291.2..........280..........8.6 Momof5.............192.5..........191............175..........1.5 nip50..............175............171............160............4 NukeChik...........218............218............208............0 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............180............170............0 Renee74............214............213............199............7 Renewedhope........171............169............150............2 reif78.............294............195............185............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............290............280............4 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............300.5..........280..........3.5 thatDEgirl.........211............207.5..........195..........3.5 tp78...............201............192............180............9 Turler.............225............219............210............6 wendyw.............192............188............172............4 wowox7.............195............188............170............7 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6

I like HeatherO also start out with something warm in the morning. My morning ritual is to have a cup of hot decaf tea. It helps get everything loosened up.

I'm doing good Renewed, just crazy busy...This last month has been non-stop, should have a little bit of time after this weekend though. I'm leaving tonight to go to my families, my 15 year class reunion (high school) is this weekend. Been planning my wedding (Sept 4). I see you're on Week 6 of C25K, thats so awesome! I'm about to start week 3, after week 3 I don't know how long it will take me to progress. I signed up for my first 5K at the end of Sept!! How you doin??

Start week 3 next week. I've started and stopped C25K time and time again so it won't get hard till next week. My first 5K is Sept 28, seemed like forever away when I signed up, but now I'm wondering where I'll be at when it comes up!!

Fear of commitment... I personally see the 15 bucks a month on a per month basis as a better deal. I've had my bugg for about 5 months now and to tell you the truth, I took about a 2 month sabbatical from wearing it. So if I'm not wearing it again in 3 months, I can drop the subscription. Makes sense to me

I just sucked it up and paid my $15/month. Oh well

I hope your hubby has realized his mistake Leslie! I think they just don't realize how much determination we gain from this band! I know for mine (not my hubby yet, Sept 4, BTW) he's heard me amp myself up time and time again, only to eventually fail. He's coming around though. I signed up for my first 5K, its at the end of Sept. I wanted to force myself to get ready for it. I don't know if I'll be done with the C25K plan by then, but I'm sure gonna try. My man is going to run it with me, he's not started training yet though. I told him I wasn't going to wait on his a$$:wink_smile:

Do ya'll know if there is anyway to download the memory from your bugg without getting a subscription? Mine has run out and I don't really need to upload it, just get the memory freed up. I have a digital display so I know what my cals are at the end of the day.

Name_____________Weight Now____Goal_____lbs lost aJoneen............230.........220.......3....... Bea1128............220.........199.......3.5..... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4....... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......0....... Bunkey1965.........205.........195.......7....... Chocolate_Snaps....260.........240.......0....... Darr5380...........170.........150.......0....... Epm316.............209.........199.......0....... erikadawn..........199.........175.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........166.........155.......6....... JennyPoo...........169.........159.......0....... KarenG.............164.........158.......2....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Leslie2Lose........221.........209.......3....... LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0....... LilMissBand-Aid....240.........225.......0....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......5....... Luu2008............219.........189.......9....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......5.5..... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... mdgarcia31665......225.........220.......0....... mominlv13..........316.........300.......1....... MSnika3............228.........204.......4....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......4....... Ninja..............207.........189.......2....... NukeChik...........221.........199.......6....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........189.5.......180.......4.5..... Renewedhope........176.........155.......3....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......5....... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......2.3..... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sades..............188.........180.......4.5..... Sadie..............216.........199.......4.......

TOM finally over, dropping some of that water! Name_____________Weight Now____Goal_____lbs lost aJoneen............230.........220.......3....... Bea1128............220.........199.......3.5..... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4....... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......0....... Bunkey1965.........209.........205.......3....... Chocolate_Snaps....260.........240.......0....... Darr5380...........170.........150.......0....... Epm316.............209.........199.......0....... erikadawn..........199.........175.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........166.........155.......6....... JennyPoo...........169.........159.......0....... KarenG.............164.........158.......2....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Leslie2Lose........221.........209.......3....... LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0....... LilMissBand-Aid....240.........225.......0....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......5....... Luu2008............219.........189.......9....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......0....... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... mdgarcia31665......225.........220.......0....... mominlv13..........316.........300.......1....... MSnika3............228.........204.......4....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......4....... Ninja..............207.........189.......2....... NukeChik...........223.........199.......4....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........191.........180.......3....... Renewedhope........176.........155.......3....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......5....... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......2.3..... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sades..............190.5.......180.......2....... Sadie..............216.........199.......4.......

You look great ph OMG gilliebean, what a difference!!

I was the same as you, my BMI was a little over 38, I had no co-morbidities. My ins wanted me to be either over a 40 BMI or over 35 with a VERY specific list of co-morbidities (which I needed to have 3 of and only had 1). So anyways, I just decided to invest in MYSELF. Think about it I know its a lot of money, but think of how much money you will spend in food alone. I probably save $400-$500/month just off of groceries and restuarants. Plus I'm no longer buying diet pills and fad stuff. Just a thought.

I do not use straws as a rule...I have had to use one every now and again, but I could count those times on one hand. My doc says not to use them.

I think you have a great attitude auntlucy! Its great to see a bandster like you :tongue_smilie:. I recently went on vacation, I wasn't quite as good as I had hope to be, but still pretty good. I did eat a little too many sweets, but did much better on the exercise and drinking of "empty calories" (i.e. frozen drinks!!! :tt1:)

Mine got dropped, even as measely as it is it still a loss Name_____________Weight Now____Goal_____lbs lost aJoneen............230.........220.......3....... Bea1128............220.........199.......1.5..... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4....... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......0....... Bunkey1965.........209.........205.......3....... Chocolate_Snaps....260.........240.......0....... Darr5380...........170.........150.......0....... Epm316.............209.........199.......0....... erikadawn.................199..............175............0.......... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........168.........155.......4....... JennyPoo...........169.........159.......0....... KarenG.............164.........158.......2....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Leslie2Lose........221.........209.......3....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......5....... Luu2008............219.........189.......7....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......0....... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... mdgarcia31665......225.........220.......0....... mominlv13..........316.........300.......1....... MSnika3............228.........204.......4....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......4....... NukeChik...........225.........199.......2...... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........191.........180.......3....... Renewedhope........176.........155.......3....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......5....... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......0....... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sadie..............216.........199.......4....... __________________

Georgia, I bought mine off ebay. I actually found it for a great buy it now price and jumped on it. When I got my Wii, I had spent weeks looking for it and eventually sucked it up and bought it off ebay also. I looked at the 30 bucks extra that I paid on ebay to be a "convenience" fee, I didn't have to spend all my time looking for it and even more importantly a tank for of gas! The boxing is an AWESOME workout. I have found it to be the best by far for me and the most fun!

My Dearest Kashi TLC Country Cheddar Crackers, It breaks my heart to tell you that we can no longer be together. I have grown to love you over the past few months. Your tasty goodness, your 130 calories per serving and seven whole grains. Alas you no longer live in harmony with me. I'm so sorry that I buried you in the watery grave that is my toliet. I should have picked a more serene final resting place for you, but I could not due to the insurmountable strain that you put me under. I thought our problems could be solved by time, space and amount, but alas you leave me no other choice... You will always be in my heart

I was holding out for a bigger update, but oh well, TOM NAME ____________weight now____ goal___ lbs lost *****:tt1:********** :tt1:**********:party:******:tt2:***** aJoneen............230.........220.......3....... Bea1128............220.........199.......1.5..... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4....... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......0....... Bunkey1965.........209.........205.......3....... Chocolate_Snaps....260.........240.......0....... Darr5380...........170.........150.......0....... erikadawn.................199..............175............0.......... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........168.........155.......4....... JennyPoo...........169.........159.......0....... KarenG.............162.........158.......4....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Leslie2Lose........223.........209.......1....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......5....... Luu2008............219.........189.......7....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......0....... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... mdgarcia31665......225.........220.......0....... mominlv13..........316.........300.......1....... MSnika3............228.........204.......4....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......4....... NukeChik...........225.........199.......2...... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........191.........180.......3....... Renewedhope........174.........155.......5....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......10....... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sadie..............216.........199.......4.......

fish-tuna salad, salmon, tilapia, etc.. chicken-all different ways beef-I can actually still eat burger and steak (chew, chew, chew) beans- pintos, black quinoa cheese yogurt (greek, tons of protien)