NukeChik

gingy, I think anything that makes you feel better is an NSV. I would even have to classify the smoking thing up to a SUPER NSV since it will have such a positive impact on your health!!! WTG girl!! WTG all the knockouts!!

Okay, these are in celebration of my 6 month bandiversary!! Looking good Mamato!

Sorry I'm an idiot! NAME ____________weight now____ goal___ lbs lost *****:tt1:********** :tt1:**********:tt1:*********** aJoneen............230.........220.......3....... Bea1128............220.........199.......0....... 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...........169.........155.......3....... JennyPoo...........169.........159.......0....... KarenG.............164.........158.......2....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Leslie2Lose........224.........209.......0....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......0....... 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...........227.........199.......0...... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........194.........180.......0....... Renewedhope........176.........155.......3....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......5....... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sadie..............220.........199.......0.......

Count me in! I'm determined to make it this time! I'm shooting for Onederland! NAME ____________weight now____ goal___ lbs lost *****:tt1:********** :tt1:**********:tt1:*********** aJoneen............230.........220.......3....... 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...........169.........155.......3....... JennyPoo...........169.........159.......0....... KarenG.............164.........158.......2....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Leslie2Lose........224.........209.......0....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......0....... 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...........227.........199.......28...... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........194.........180.......0....... Renewedhope........176.........155.......3....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......5....... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sadie..............220.........199.......0.......

Thought I would throw in a recent pic. From vacation...My 6 month banniversary is tomorrow. Thought I'd be down a little more than I am, but still trudging along. Go for another fill on Tuesday, that should help some!

This is a pic from my recent flight home.

Well, I didn't make it, my final number is 227. I went on vacation and thought I might be able to make it, too many sweets and frozen drinks. Renewed, So happy for you! You did great and your new pics are hot, hot, hot!! Congrats to all the others that made goal!!

I would also look into the Liberator ramps and wedges. I bought the set about a year ago and we love them. They also make them in plus size!!! They are kinda expensive, but are extremely high quality. They also helped us have sex sooner after my surgery. Lots of great new positions with them.

I just noticed that you updated your hair on your avatar, that's cool! I just looked at both the pics on this thread, you really do look awesome!!

Thanks for that reply Kat!! Very informative. Makes sense to me. I don't know if I would do it or not, my mons has always been "pudgy" even when I was at my goal weight, I have lost some weight "down there". I don't know my man doesn't seem to have a problem with it, so who knows...I would consider my journey about a third of the way there, who knows what I will want when its coming to an end!

Well IMHO you just need to eat as healthy as you possibly can. Try and remember that the first month of banding is about HEALING, not weight loss. I know its hard not to be frustrated and impatient, but it too will pass. Don't worry if you don't post huge weight loss numbers during your first couple of months, now thats not an excuse to eat everything in sight! Focus on getting your docs recommended protein amount in everyday incorporating exercise into your daily routine (when recommended) take your vitamins drink plenty of fluids start living by the lapband rules!!! You'll probably feel like you are eating too much, try to focus on YOUR body and what its telling you. For instance I have learned my soft stop signal is the roof of my mouth gets tender (I know its weird, but it is what it is). If I keep going I'll start to get pretty violent hiccups. Start listening to your body and get into the habits required to be a successful bander. There are tons of exceptional banders on this site. A lot can be learned from them and what has worked for them!

Sofia, Be very careful with this type of behavior. Try really hard to only eat when you are HUNGRY...This might be what you meant, but I read it as you were eating everytime you aren't full as opposed to when you are hungry. My stomach quit threatening to eat everyone in sight about a month and a half after surgery. You probably can still eat anything, but please, please, please follow the guidelines set forth by your surgeon, they knows what they're talking about! I took me about 4 months to get good restriction so try not to get too frustrated. This is a process!

BBK, If its the pH has he ever tried anything to help with that? I think apple cider vinegar (ACV) might help with that. I can't research it right now cause I'm at work, but I think that might help with the pH problems.

Think of it kinda as a bottleneck in traffic. All the cars can go through, it just takes a while for them all to pass.

I answered maybe, but maybe ya'll could help me answer a question. What do they do about the extra hair area? Seems to me if they pulled mine up and taut it my pubes would cover quite a large area. Following me?? I'm just wondering if they remove some of the skin that has the hair on it so the hairy area is not so large?? Don't want my bush turned into a tree!

I'm almost 6 months post op and am always very aware of my port during sex. I find myself holding it sometimes if everything gets to jigglin. It always comforts me to put a little pressure on it for some reason. Sometimes I'll bend and it will cause a little tenderness, but nothing too bad.

Congrats my svelte friend!! So so happy for you. Don't know if I'm going to make it or not. I will be on vacation starting Monday till July 2. I don't know which way things will go for me, hopefully south!!

Same here, last census on Wikipedia shows 448 people in my town. 20,000 in the whole county. Everybody knows everybody. Sometimes it bothers me, other times it comforts me. A few years ago when I lived alone my house got broken into in broad daylight. None of my neighbors noticed, they didn't see a thing... that wouldn't have happened in my hometown.

Dying at my desk right now!!:smile2:

Wheetsin, its my understanding that a lot of bacteria gets tossed around during that time. Then the bacteria cause the infection.

Thought I'd bring this thread back up to the top. Hope everyone is doing okay! Exercise- I've been using the Wii Fit a lot lately, still do a lot of walking. I'm really digging the Yoga on Wii Fit, I never thought Yoga was that challenging, boy was I wrong! Weight- Weight loss is going great! Should be I can't eat much at all! I'm starting to have a lot more hair loss/texture issues. Luckily I had a heck of a lot of hair when I started all this! General- Life is good. Me and the man finally set a date. We are going to drive down to Key West in October and get married on the beach. I really wanted to get married on the beach! How's everyone else doing??

Not unless its kinky, still waiting to see if I get one from last night:tt2: No but really, I try to do what Fairy was saying and go before and after. 'specially since my guy likes to do some g-spot stuff every now and again and it makes me feel like I need to pee!! I know TMI, but its the girls room!!

Can't wait to see the pics!! My soon to be DH is actually what I consider the opposite of most men, he likes my hair short. Go figure?!..

Don't be nervous! It will be soooo worth it in the end. Welcome to the forum. For your ticker there are several threads on here about them just do a search for ticker. Mine is from www.tickerfactory.com , just click on the length, put your info in and select your options. At the end there will be some text that comes up (computer language for the options you chose) copy that whole mess of text, come back to LBT, click on User CP, click on Edit your signature and paste it in. Good luck.

I used to hide behind my hair too. I have a lot more options now that my face has slimmed down some! Good luck with your cut! I'm sure it will turn out awesome.:smile2: